Education

The Wawa Public Library, then known as The Michipicoten Public Library opened its doors in May of 1954 in the basement of Sir James Dunn School. Mrs. Ruth Eldridge was appointed as the library’s first Librarian. The Library soon outgrew the space in the school and a place in the new Township of Michipicoten Municipal building was allocated to the ...

Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa today Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École Notre-Dame (Hamner), ...

Les élèves de l’École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont récemment passé une excellente journée en plein air en compagnie de Mylène, guide et aventurière de Follow Her North! Les élèves ont appris plusieurs pratiques gagnantes de survie en forêt ainsi que l’approche sans trace qui fait la promotion des loisirs de plein air responsables par une sensibilisation envers la ...

Students from École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) recently spent an excellent day outdoors in the company of Mylène, a guide and adventurer from Follow Her North! The students learned a number of valuable forest survival practices. They were also informed of the Leave No Trace approach, which promotes responsible outdoor recreation by raising awareness of the need to protect ...

On May 19, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m. police were called by the hospital reporting a known male had pulled the fire alarm, threatened to kill staff, and blow up the hospital and police. This male was charged in 2022 and prohibited from hospital property because of previous same behaviour. Police attended and the male was subsequently arrested. Todd PINEO, 47-years-old, ...

On May 17, 2024, police responded to a neighbour dispute related call on Ste Camillus Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake. The complainant reported on-going disputes with a neighbour. On this date, the neighbour threatened to damage property belonging to the complainant. A recording of the event was provided to police and one person was arrested and charged. George DUDGEON, 60-years-old, ...

Les élèves de l’école Sacré-Cœur à Chapleau se sont distingués lors du Tournoi d’échecs franco-ontarien tenu du 8 au 10 mai à Haileybury. Une équipe de l’école a joué avec brio a remporté la médaille d’argent. Pas moins que neuf élèves de l’école furent sélectionnés pour participer au tournoi provincial. Le succès des élèves est le fruit de nombreuses heures ...

Students from École Sacré-Cœur in Chapleau distinguished themselves at the Franco-Ontarian Chess Tournament held from 8 to 10 May in Haileybury. A team from the school played brilliantly and won the silver medal. No fewer than nine students from the school were selected to take part in the provincial tournament.   The students’ success is the result of many hours ...

NOSM University and OPSEU/SEFPO Local 677, Unit 2, are pleased to announce the ratification of a four-year collective agreement. Local 677 represents 161 staff including office, clerical, administrative, technical, and service employees at NOSM University. This is their fifth collective agreement. Both OPSEU/SEFPO members and NOSM University’s Board of Governors (Executive Committee) voted in favour of ratifying the new collective ...

Le jeudi 23 mai, pas moins de 300 jeunes maîtres d’échecs se réuniront à Wawa afin de participer au huitième Tournoi d’échecs Franco-Nord-Ouest. Présentée par l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), cette compétition réunira des élèves francophones provenant des écoles élémentaires et secondaires suivantes: Ste-Marie (Azilda), Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), La Renaissance (Espanola), Notre-Dame (Hamner), Saint Nom ...

Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa on Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École Notre-Dame (Hamner), ...

  C’est sous le thème « Appelés à aimer » que les écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon célèbreront la Semaine de l’éducation catholique. Du 6 au 10 mai, les conseils catholiques de la province auront l’occasion de faire connaître davantage la valeur ajoutée de l’éducation catholique et l’excellence de nos écoles francophones.   Dans le cadre de la Semaine, ...

  Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will celebrate Catholic Education Week under the theme “We Are Called to Love.” From May 6 to 10, school boards across the province will promote the added value of a Catholic education and the overall excellence of French-language Catholic schools.   As part of the Week, students and staff in all CSC Nouvelon schools ...

There is truth to the statement, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. To learn to our full potential, our basic needs must be met. Here at Michipicoten High School, we are excited to say that with the help of Alamos Island Gold Corporation and funding from the Student Nutrition Program, we now offer a hot breakfast option ...

Le 22 avril dernier, les élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont tenu à poser un geste concret et bénéfique pour la communauté de Chapleau lors de la journée de la Terre. Cette année, le Parlement des élèves de l’école a souligné la journée en mettant l’accent sur la thématique « La planète contre les plastiques. » Dans le cadre de ...