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The ADSB Summer Wellness Line is available again this summer for Algoma District School Board (ADSB) parents (or students age 14 and older) who are welcome to phone the Summer Wellness Line if they would like: to book a virtual appointment for counselling support for students to speak with a school-based mental health professional about strategies to support students info ...

It was this time last year that Comet Neowise graced our skies and allowed the world to gaze upon the heavens following its nightly glide amongst the stars. Not since Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997 has a comet been as bright. These mountains of rock and ice are usually small, faint targets only a telescope can reveal. July 2020 belonged to ...

« Prenez soin de vos aînés, Michael ». Cette phrase était une partie importante de mes valeurs familiales. Une que je suis fier de continuer à pratiquer tous les jours. Il est bien connu qu’à travers le monde, de nombreuses sociétés, nations et cultures ont des points de vue différents sur les valeurs générationnelles et l’interaction avec la société. Par exemple, la ...

“Mind your elders, Michael.” That phrase was an important part of the family values that I was taught.  One that I am proud to continue to practice every day.  It is well known that around the world, many societies, nations and cultures have differing perspectives on generational values and interaction with society.  For example, Chinese Confucian law promotes great respect ...

Compte tenu de l’amélioration constante des principaux indicateurs clés de santé publique et des soins de santé ainsi que du taux de vaccination à l’échelle de la province qui surpasse maintenant les cibles établies dans le Plan d’action pour le déconfinement, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, fera passer la province à la troisième ...

With key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate surpassing the targets outlined in the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health the Ontario government is moving the province into Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021. “Thanks to ...

Congratulations to Violet Overton, winner of Week 2 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! Here are the final numbers for week #2: Weekly Pot: $278 Progressive Pot: $2,500   Winner: Violet Overton Envelope #42, 7 of Clubs   Tickets are on sale from Wednesdays at 11 am and remain available for purchase until the following Tuesday at 8 pm. ...

On July 20th, Super Channel Entertainment Network will nationally broadcast director Richard Bell’s survival / adventure drama, Brotherhood. The movie is based on the true story of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew leadership camp who, in 1926, encountered a freak summer storm on Ontario’s Balsam Lake. After a wave overturns their 30 foot war canoe, the young men struggle through ...

The Library is open! Come on in!  We have missed you! The rules are the same as before.  Masks must be worn covering mouth and nose. Everyone must sanitize their hands before entering the library.  There will be 15 minutes allowed for book browsing and 30 minutes allowed for computer use. All returned materials must be placed in the Drop ...

Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July & August and have distributed outlines for Morning Worship. If you would like to be included please call 705 856 1518. Although we cannot meet for Worship  Worship you may like to read the Scriptures for July 11,  2021, Seventh  after Pentecost 2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19   David brings the ...

The Fringe North Theatre Festival, proud member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, is pleased to announce that this year’s festival will take place from August 19 – 22, 2021. This year marks the 5th annual Fringe Fest in Sault Ste. Marie, ON., and audiences are advised to expect the unexpected. Artist registrations are now officially closed, and the ...

The ever popular Catch the Ace Draw is back. Congratulations to Jean Desgagne, winner of Week 1 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that there is a guaranteed prize of $2500 if the ace is found before the Progressive Pot reaches that amount.   Here are the final numbers for week #1:   ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists to practice safe and responsible driving on local roadways, and highlight two updates to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) impacting enforcement for speeding / aggressive driving. Effective July 1, 2021, the HTA has been modified to increase vehicle impoundment penalties for individuals charged with street racing / stunt ...

We are getting so close but not yet there and still waiting for the GOOD NEWS that we can open the doors to our Legion Hall again. We begin with a Thank You to Paula and Billy Valois for donating the proceed of their garage sale to the Legion, and we really appreciate this. Our Branch President Comrade Mary Anne ...

We are very excited to be opening up our doors and seeing all of wonderful patrons. Please remember we must continue to social distance and all patrons MUST wear a mask covering nose, mouth and chin and sanitize hands upon entering the library.  For those who cannot wear a mask we are happy to provide you with curbside pickup. Computers ...