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Following two years of global learning disruption, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced record funding for the 2022-23 school year. The funding will support learning recovery and mental health supports for students to enable them to return to a more normal school year next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce today introduced Ontario’s Learning Recovery Action Plan – ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 9 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 9 BUCKELL, Chris 3 6 8 McCOY, Joe 4 4 9 CORLEY, Sarah 5 3 7 SWITZER, Terry 5 3 9 HALL, Dave 7 1 7 MERCER, Danny 7 1 8 Game Schedule for February 24th Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALL MERCER TERRIS ...

Feb 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Weather Warning in effect Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 34 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow ending after midnight then ...

It is currently -30 in Wawa (Airport). An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Environment Canada warns that a period of very cold wind chills is expected with wind chill values near -40 this morning.

Hornepayne Due to the extreme cold temperatures in Hornepayne, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards. Schools will remain open.

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 2 6 8 McCOY, Joe 3 5 9 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 4 9 LALONDE, Lance 5 2 9 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 5 Next week’s Men’s Curling is on Wednesday, February 23rd The MMCC is closed on Monday for Family Day. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 McGREGOR, Stephanie 1 7 10 SPENCER, Diane 3 6 10 TAVELLA, Debbie 3 6 8 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 5 10 MATHIAS, Danette 5 5 10 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 4 9 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 8 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 1 9 PARSONS, Rochelle 9 1 8 Game Schedule for February 22nd Ice 1 ...

  Physical education has taken a new twist at École Saint Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne! The students had loads of fun doing cardio training activities while drumming. This new activity helps promote the physical well-being of students!

  Il y a du nouveau en éducation physique à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne)! Les élèves se sont amusés à faire des activités d’entraînement cardio en jouant du tambour. Une belle nouveauté qui permet de favoriser le bien-être physique des élèves!

Feb 17, 2022 at 8:03 Congratulations to Rene Dumont, winner of Week 34 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#10) that was selected contained the Five of Clubs, winning $1,121. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $25,646. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

On January 17, 2022, the Municipality of Wawa received Ontario Government support for three projects to modernize and improve municipal services which includes implementing a new electronic record keeping system, purchasing needed audio and visual equipment for Council Chambers to improve the live steaming of public meetings and hiring a consultant to complete a 10-Year Water Financial Plan, Water and ...

The Municipality of Wawa invites residents and property owners to provide comments and input into the Draft 2022 Operating Budget. For the first time, the budget process this year was expanded to include the development of a multi-year budget covering forecasts for 2022 through 2025. By expanding the budget to cover the next four years, it provides Council with a ...

Feb 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 11. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 21 ...

Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday February 13, 2022. Sheila was preceded in death by her partner Two Clement, her father Robert Carl, her brother Robert Scott, sisters Lorinda Jenks and Roberta Litchfield. Sheila is survived by her three children Sean Clement (Tina), Renee Prouse, Marty Clement (Sherrie). She will be remembered by her four grandchildren, ...

Comrade Barb advises me that she delivered Poster and Literary winnings to the area schools.  4 of 7 schools participated, including Dubreuilville. Over $800.00 in awards were given out; that money comes from our Poppy fund.  Our way of giving back to the Community. There were a total of 214 entries – great participation. Wawa had more entries than all ...