Local & Area News

This afternoon at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board was informed that the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) agreed to suspend the rotating strike that was scheduled to affect all schools early next week. This means that all elementary and secondary schools in the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board will be open to staff and students on Monday, February ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to OSSTF’s continued strike action Friday afternoon: “We want a deal that keeps students in class. Strikes by the teachers’ unions have resulted in millions of student days lost. Days where students should have been in class preparing for math tests, practising for hockey games or music competitions, and ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.   During the 2019 year the Board approved loans totalling $1,083,285, which includes $960,105 in local loans. These loans maintained or created 71 jobs at a cost per job of $13,523.  They also served ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme sans but lucratif offrant des services de développement économique communautaire régional aux PME et communautés de la région Supérieur Est.   Au cours de l’année 2019 le conseil d’administration a approuvé des prêts totalisant 1 083 285$, incluant 960 105$ en prêts locaux. Ces prêts ont maintenu ...

2019 November December # Team 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 1 BONITZKE, Wendy 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 MATHIAS, Dannette 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 TAVELLA, Debbie 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 SPENCER, Diane 0 1 1 1 1 ...

Confederation College celebrated and recognized the accomplishments of 211 students from its Academic Upgrading program with a formal ceremony (February 20th, 2020). Students were presented with certificates, awards and bursaries in recognition of their completion of academic upgrading courses. Twelve students received Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificates, provincially recognized as a Grade 12 equivalent.   “We are extremely proud ...

TERRIS, Tom 1 12 14 McCOY, Joe 2 9 13 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 8 14 BUCKELL, Chris 4 6 13 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 4 6 12 HALL, Dave 6 5 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 6 5 14 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 1 12 The next games are Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TURMELL ...

Weather – Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. ...

Feb 20, 2020 at 14:40 Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to tomorrow’s strike action by the four teachers’ unions (OSSTF, ETFO, OECTA, AEFO): “Your child should be in class; they should not be the casualty of union-led escalation. The focus of union leaders ought to be on negotiating a deal that keeps students ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then a few flurries. Local blowing snow late this afternoon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local blowing snow. ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 1 11 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 9 14 McCOY, Joe 4 6 14 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 6 14 RODY Ron 6 5 14 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 7 4 14 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 8 3 13 Next games are Monday, February 24th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.   Ice 1 Ice ...

  Pour le jour de la Saint-Valentin, les élèves de maternelle/jardin de Mme Samantha à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont préparé une petite fête pour leurs parents. Durant la fête, les parents ont pu déguster des biscuits que les enfants ont préparés le matin, ainsi que de tremper des guimauves dans du chocolat fondu pour pouvoir les décorer ...

  For Valentine’s Day, JK and Kindergarten students in Ms. Samantha’s class at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) hosted a little party for their parents. During this celebration, parents were able to taste cookies that the children prepared in the morning, as well as to dip marshmallows in melted chocolate so that they could be decorated with candies. Yum, ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Sun.       Feb.    23    Annual Meeting – First  United  Church                   ALL Members & Adherents are encouraged to attend & discuss the Annual Report & offer your ...