Education

Great News! The Dolly Parton Imagination Library that is proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wawa is expanding to Hawk Junction. This means that any child between the ages of newborn to 5 years old can sign up to receive free books each month. The parent can sign up by emailing Cathy Cannon Coordinator for this program at [email protected] ...

Due to the inclement weather and road condition concerns in the Chapleau area, all school-related transportation will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Note: all school-related transportation is running for schools in Wawa, White River & Hornepayne Editor’s Note: Hwy 11 corridor communities from Hearst to Temagami, Timmins included. ALL school buses cancelled.

In response to the recent layoffs announced at Algoma Steel, Sault College is extending support to affected workers through a series of January information sessions focused on retraining, upgrading and employment opportunities.   These January sessions will help individuals explore available services and education pathways. Participants will learn about employment supports, resume and cover letter assistance, employer connections, and retraining ...

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) held their Inaugural Meeting on December 9, 2025. Elaine Johnston has been elected as the Board’s new Chair and Greg Bowman as the Board’s new Vice Chair. Jennifer Sarlo, who has served as Chair for the past 14 years, will continue in her role as Trustee, serving Ward One of Sault Ste. Marie. Chair Elaine ...

In light of the recently announced layoffs at Algoma Steel, Sault College is stepping forward to support affected workers and their families with a comprehensive suite of employment, academic, and personal supports.   “Sault College is part of this community, and many of those impacted are our alumni, partners, friends, and neighbours,” said Sherri Smith, Interim President, Sault College. “We ...

Nov 27, 2025 at 06:45 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule Central Algoma ...

Nov 26, 2025 at 06:31 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule Central Algoma ...

The 2025 Mining Showcase, held October 2–3 at the Wawa Community Centre, welcomed more than 250 high school students from Chapleau, Dubreuilville, White River, and Wawa for an immersive, hands-on introduction to the mining industry. The event featured over 20 interactive stations, including mining simulators, safety demonstrations, engineering exhibits, and career exploration booths. Students engaged directly with professionals from across ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is warning that Bill 33 would give Ontario’s Ministry of Education sweeping powers to take control of local school boards—silencing communities and eroding families’ ability to advocate for students with special education needs. If enacted, Bill 33 would allow the Minister to assume “supervision” of boards, for any reason, with no investigation, thereby sidelining elected ...

On a beautiful, foggy and misty, September 25th morning, the spirit of Terry Fox was alive and strong in Wawa, Ontario, as the community came together for the 45th annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. In a powerful show of unity and compassion, all schools in the Wawa area participated in the event, which was held at the Michipicoten Memorial ...

This year marks a very special milestone for us – 40 years of service to our community. For four decades, our childcare centre has been a place where little ones grow, friendships bloom, and lifelong memories are made. We’ve had the joy of welcoming children into our doors, watching them learn and thrive, and then sending them off into the ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is deeply alarmed by the Ford government’s move to eliminate the role of elected school trustees. For hundreds of thousands of students living with disabilities, and their families, this would be devastating.   At a time when Ontario children and youth already face long waits and inadequate access to vital disability services and supports (e.g., ...

Confederation College has relaunched its Community Garden, a reimagined space that brings together students, staff and community members to promote local food production, wellness and sustainable practices. Originally opened in 2013, the garden was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, following a significant redevelopment, the space is once again open and thriving. The revitalized garden supports the United Nations’ Sustainable ...

Confederation College has been recognized as one of Ontario’s top post-secondary institutions for improvements in energy efficiency, achieving third place for overall year-over-year gains among 36 participating colleges and universities. The College ranked second for improvements in gas efficiency and fourth in electricity efficiency, demonstrating significant momentum in its sustainability and cost-saving efforts. The rankings were announced at the Climate ...

Sault College confirms that, on July 17th, Sault College declared eight Full-Time Support Staff positions redundant, and provided the eight staff members in those positions written notice of reassignment. These reassignments will result in the layoff of six Full-Time Support Staff employees, after following the Collective Agreement layoff/bumping process. This difficult decision was made in direct response to unprecedented financial ...