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Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation vote: “I am very pleased that the members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation have voted in favour of this deal that keeps kids in class. We came together to put 400,000 English public high school students first, and as a result, a ...

Sep 27, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 active wildland fires (34 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 1 fire is being held, 1 fire is under control and ...

June 28, 2022 – September 18, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we regret to announce the untimely death of Hannah Dana Evely, beloved daughter of Fern and Kimberly (Laude) Evely. Loving sister of Keadon, Morgan and Mason. Cherished granddaughter of Barb Laude, Claire Provost and the late Reg Evely. Precious great granddaughter of Donna Laude (late Roman) and ...

  Sir James Dunn Public School has done it again! They have blown their fundraising goal out of the water. On September 22, 2023, the whole school participated in the Terry Fox School Run for the second year in a row. Our goal was to beat last year’s fundraising of $3265 and raise $3400 towards cancer research. The students went ...

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is committed to supporting Indigenous children, youth and families in the communities we serve. We strive to learn more about our shared history and acknowledge the injustices faced by Indigenous people and their communities.   As part of this commitment, we recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 25 – 30). At each of ...

If you are looking for ideas on what to donate to the annual Scare Hunger Campaign that begins on October 2nd, organizers have sent a list of essential non-perishable food items: Pasta & sauce Boxed mac & cheese Canned goods: Baked beans Chickpeas, Kidney beans Soup Tomatoes Vegetables (peas, corn, green & yellow beans) Fruit Meat (tuna, salmon, sardines, spam) ...

Si vous cherchez des idées sur quoi donner à la campagne annuelle Scare Hunger qui débute le 2 octobre, les organisateurs ont envoyé une liste de produits alimentaires essentiels non périssables : Pâtes et sauce Macaroni au fromage en boîte Conserves : Haricots cuits au four Pois chiches, haricots rouges Soupe tomatesLégumes (pois, maïs, haricots verts et jaunes) Fruits Viande ...

Sep 26, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires (34 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, one fire is being held, one is under ...

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Statutory Release. Andrew SWAN is described as a Caucasian male, 58 years of age, 5’8″ (173cm), 204lbs (93kgs) with grey hair and blue eyes. He is currently serving a ...

On Tuesday 19th September, the committee members of the William G. Rose Memorial golf tournament were proud to present a cheque for a financial donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 429 in support of their ongoing maintenance efforts. From left to right committee members Danette Mathias, Gerry Rose, and Suzanne Lacasse presenting Branch president Mary Anne Pearson and branch ...

I was having some work done on my car the other day, and I used the opportunity to look at the worn tread on my tires. I smiled at the mechanic and said, “So that’s where my summer went.” Man, it was a busy summer! As always, I enjoyed attending the many parades, powwows, art shows, music fests and more. ...

Je faisais faire du travail sur ma voiture l’autre jour, et j’ai profité de l’occasion pour regarder la bande de roulement usée sur mes pneus. J’ai souri au mécanicien et j’ai dit : « C‘est donc là que mon été s’est déroulé. » Mec, c’était un été occupé ! Comme toujours, j’ai aimé assister aux nombreux défilés, pow-wow, expositions d’art, festivals de musique et ...

Sep 25, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 8. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, one fire is under control, 32 are being observed and one is not yet under control. The fire hazard is ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that police record checks – required for employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, and more – are now fully online. Individual OPP detachments can no longer receive or process record check requests. The old system required citizens to travel to their local detachment to have their ...

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 5:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Mississauga First Nation responded to a complaint of an impaired driver that had just arrived at the local golf course in the Town of Blind River. A short time later police attended the driving range and located the suspect. While ...