Ontario will be removing the requirement that fully-immunized and asymptomatic staff, caregivers and visitors be tested before entering long-term care homes. This update to testing requirements was made in consultation with Dr. Kieran Moore, the Chief Medical Officer of Health, and is based on the latest scientific evidence and expert advice. Updated guidance to retirement homes will also recommend exempting ...
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L’Ontario lèvera l’exigence selon laquelle le personnel, les fournisseurs de soins et les visiteurs entièrement immunisés et asymptomatiques doivent subir un test de dépistage avant d’entrer dans les foyers de soins de longue durée. Cette mise à jour des exigences en matière de dépistage a été effectuée en consultation avec le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, et repose ...
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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 Box for quarantine. There ...
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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 you may like to read the Scriptures for this Sunday, July 18, 2021 – Eighth after Pentecost. 2 Samuel 7: 1-14a David is not the ...
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Wow, just imagine the Poppy as a symbol for fallen soldiers celebrates 100 years. When I was a child it was always nice to see Poppies and bachelor buttons as weeds between the grain. But now they use herbicides to kill all that stuff. At the Branch we are hopefully seeing a light at the horizon if Friday’s update ...
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Northern Ontario is a vast territory — almost as big as France and Germany combined — with a widely scattered population the size of only 10% of the rest of the province. While rich in forests, minerals, scenery and brilliant, hardy people, Ontario’s north, like many other rural and remote areas, require specially trained doctors equipped to handle the unique ...
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The Ontario government is providing more than $1.8 million to help 109 Sault Ste. Marie businesses adapt to COVID-19 public health guidelines and protect employees and customers. The funding is being delivered by the Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP) and will support the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), installation of safety equipment, renovations, and new construction. “We appreciate how ...
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Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 15. Heavy rainfall is expected overnight through Thursday. Rain will begin over parts of Northeastern Ontario overnight before spreading to the Ontario-Quebec border on Thursday morning. ...
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On July 9, 2021 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 North, Aweres Township involving a tractor trailer and a motor vehicle. Investigation revealed a southbound motor vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a northbound tractor trailer. The driver of the tractor ...
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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 ...
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Weather Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing early this evening. Low 15. Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 9:25 AM, July 12, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents ...
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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 ...
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“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 ...
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« 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 ...
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(105 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : John Simon, William Cooper, Spare – 32 2nd : Dave Castonguay, Gilbert Bouchard, Maxim Hoode – 33 3rd : Joel Dechamplain, Michel Lemoyne, Jason Belisle – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Dave Hall, Chris Buckell, Gilles Pelletier – 34 2nd : Peter Stinnisson, Dylan Buckell, Brandon Case – 34 3rd : Gilbert Bouchard, Dave ...
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