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Félicitations à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) qui est récipiendaire d’une certification bronze de l’Association pour la santé et l’éducation physique de l’Ontario pour l’année 2020-2021.   Cette certification reconnaît les efforts et l’engagement du personnel scolaire de l’école Saint Nom de Jésus envers la promotion et l’amélioration de la santé et du bien-être des élèves. Parmi les initiatives ...

A while ago, I enjoyed speaking with some high school-aged teens who sparked up a conversation while we all enjoyed ice cream cones under some shady trees.  I have to admit that it usually surprises me when a teen knows who I am and what my job is.  Sitting there on picnic tables, one of them asked me to list ...

Il y a quelque temps, j’ai eu la chance de discuter avec des élèves du secondaire qui ont initié une conversation pendant que nous dégustions tous des cornets de crème glacée sous l’ombrage d’un érable. Je dois admettre que ça me surprend généralement lorsqu’un adolescent sait qui je suis et quel est mon travail. Assis là sur des tables de ...

Sept 20, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late in the morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Night – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the evening and overnight. Amount 25 mm along the lakeshore. Wind becoming ...

Beware of Canadian railway wolves in sheep’s clothing.  Two have been circling the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) since early 2021 and one is now getting ready to dine – it thinks.   The two northern wolves are our transcontinental railways, Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN).  In their prime, both were powerhouses that spanned Canada, served U.S. border ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 4 new cases of COVID-19 (#458 – #461), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All cases were tested on September 17th, two are of international travel exposure, and the other two of close contact. All four cases are self-isolating. Algoma Public Health is also advising the public of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19.  ...

Sep 18, 2021 at 22:48 The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and Algoma Public Health reached a tentative agreement during conciliation on Friday, September 17.   ONA members will vote on whether or not to ratify the agreement on Thursday, September 23.   The Algoma Board of Health is expected to conduct its own ratification process on Wednesday, September 22.   ...

September 30th – Orange Shirt Day has been recognized by the Federal Government as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday. The Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #80 states that the federal government will work with Indigenous people to establish a statutory day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration ...

Sept 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Frost Advisory  Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – 0.3ha, out ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#456 – #457), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. One was tested yesterday (unknown exposure) and the other today (close contact), with both self-isolating.  

Sep 17, 2021 at 08:09 Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#23) she selected contained the Nine of Hearts. Sylvia won $323! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 11 – Martha Brant, Envelope ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#454 – #455), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area (reported September 16th). One case was tested on the 15th (close contact), the other on the 16th (unknown exposure). Both are self-isolating.  

Sept 17, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers with a few thunderstorms ending this afternoon then clearing. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus ...

(64 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Guylaine Domich – 38 2nd : Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich, Spare – 39 3rd : Donna Korytko, Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neill, Tab Kidder – 43 2nd : Norma Kauk, Lynne Zuliani, Luan Buckell – 44 3rd : Wendy Bonitzke, Karen ...

LADIES NIGHT GOLF – September 8th , 2021 (48 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 39 2nd : Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Spare – 39 3rd : Sue Lord, Valerie Levesque, Chantal Turcotte – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Diane Spencer, Melissa Terris, Norma Kauk – 42 2nd : Jan Gagnon, Diedre Dupuis, Spare – ...