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Today, Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following statement to mark International Women’s Day: “Today we celebrate International Women’s Day – a day to highlight the success and leadership of women around the world and acknowledge the work that lies ahead towards achieving full gender equality. The theme this year is “Achieving an equal future ...

Algoma Family Services as part of an alliance of community partners (Algoma Children’s Aid Society, Algoma District School Board, Algoma Family Services, Algoma Public Health, Canadian Mental Health Association, Future SSM, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board, the John Howard’s Society, Northern Youth Services, Sault Area Hospital, SSM District Social Services Administration Board, SSM Innovation Centre, and the SSM Police Services) ...

Ontario’s COVID-safe ice fishing tournament is over. Wawa had 135 anglers with 1,638 fish caught. Wawa remained #1 provincially in ‘town points’! Wawa had 11 anglers place in the top 10 provincially, with one in the top 3 – Kathleen Johnson caught 557 fish throughout the derby. The Wawa standings are charted below. The prizes will be posted as soon ...

Happy International Women’s Day!   Weather: Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of light snow early this morning and 40% chance of rain showers this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with ...

For over a week now, my heart is heavy and I feel like crawling under a rock. No, not because of the virus and being cooped up, but because I feel as though I caused the death of a flock of ravens. It was the end of a sunny afternoon when a knock on the door interrupted the peace and ...

  Investors may have the impression that they pay no fees when investing in Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). The truth is that the interest you are paid on a GIC is much less than what the bank earns when your money is invested in loans or mortgages. The difference that the bank retains is referred to as the “spread”. The ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 16 this evening and minus 30 overnight. Risk of frostbite. The Montreal River Radar is not ...

The Mask-wa Transportation Association Inc. (MTA Inc.) Board is pleased to announce we have received funding from Community Foundations of Canada through the Investment Readiness Program. This funding of $50,120 will enable the MTA Inc. Board to hire a local marketing firm, Jeronamo Solutions, to develop, distribute and analyze a market survey to assess who is interested in travelling on ...

On March 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a townhouse on Spruce Avenue in Elliot Lake to execute a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant.   The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), East Algoma Crime Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), the Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), and ...

    On February 12, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students and staff vibrated to the rhythm of the Recognition Gala. Organized by teachers Ms. Stephanie McGregor and Ms. Lynne Burnham, the program included several events. An impressive group of students, proud of their achievements and good practices, marched through the school foyer to receive their awards and plaque!   The ...

    Le 12 février dernier, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) vibraient au rythme du Gala de reconnaissance. Organisé par les enseignantes Mme Stephanie McGregor et Mme Lynne Burnham, le programme comprenait plusieurs événements. Un groupe impressionnant d’élèves fiers de leurs réussites et de leurs bonnes pratiques ont défilé au foyer de l’école ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 5 5 HOFFMANN, Jim 2 4 5 HALL, Dave 3 2 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 2 6 TURMELLE, Katherine 5 1 6 March 11 Game Schedule Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 Bye HOFFMANN LESCHISHIN HALL TERRIS TURMELLE

Weather: Sunny. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 18. Wind chill minus 13 this evening and minus 25 overnight. The Montreal River Radar is not showing ...

The health and safety of students and employees remains CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. Due to frozen pipes in various parts of École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), the school will be closed for all students from Kindergarten to grade 12 on Friday, March 5, as well as Monday, March 8, 2021.   At the moment, students are expected to resume their in-class learning ...

As a result of a frozen sewer line, the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) will be temporarily closing St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School in Wawa on Friday, March 5. The board made its decision in consultation with Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, which shares the facility. HSCDSB’s Plant Department has advised that specialized equipment is required to address the ...