It is always devastating news when there is a diagnosis of cancer – particularly so in the case of a young person. Dustin Wenmann, a former resident of Wawa (parents Duane and Mary Ellen) has been diagnosed with a large cancerous tumour in his thigh. Dustin has completed one round of chemotherapy in Toronto and yesterday started the second round, ...
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Mixed Curling Standings – February 2nd
Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 9 McCoy, Joe 2 7 9 HALL, Dave 4 6 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 10 BUCKELL, Chris 6 4 9 STOYCHOFF, Peter 6 4 9 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 9 CORLEY, Sarah 9 2 9 SWITZER, Anya 9 2 9 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 9 Game ...
Read More »Paul Henry retiring as Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer at the CSCN
Mr. Paul Henry, Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer at the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, announced at the regular Board meeting of January 30, 2024 his forthcoming retirement effective December 31, 2024. First appointed to this position in 2019, Mr. Henry has contributed to the development of French-language Catholic education by overseeing the implementation of the school board’s vision: “French-language Catholic ...
Read More »Paul Henry prend sa retraite à titre de directeur de l’éducation et secrétaire-trésorier du CSCN
Le directeur de l’éducation et secrétaire-trésorier du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, M. Paul Henry, a annoncé, lors de la réunion ordinaire du Conseil du 30 janvier 2024, son départ à la retraite à compter du 31 décembre 2024. Depuis sa nomination à ce poste en 2019, M. Henry a contribué à l’épanouissement de l’éducation catholique de langue française en veillant à ...
Read More »L’Ontario investit 110 millions de dollars pour connecter plus de 300 000 personnes aux équipes de soins primaires
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 110 millions de dollars pour donner à 328 000 personnes l’accès à des équipes de soins primaires, ce qui rapproche la province de son objectif d’accès aux soins primaires pour l’ensemble de la population. « Notre gouvernement fait des investissements records pour faire en sorte que toutes les personnes qui souhaitent avoir un fournisseur de ...
Read More »Dr. Catherine Zahn is Being Appointed the New Chair of Ontario Health
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, has recognized Bill Hatanaka’s tremendous 5-year term as chair of Ontario Health and announced that Dr. Catherine Zahn is being appointed as the new chair of Ontario Health, the province’s agency that connects, coordinates and modernizes the delivery of health care. “I’m thrilled that someone of Dr. Zahn’s experience and skillset has ...
Read More »Nomination de la Dre Catherine Zahn à la présidence de Santé Ontario
Sylvia Jones, vice-première ministre et ministre de la Santé, a souligné le travail remarquable de Bill Hatanaka, qui a occupé pendant cinq ans le poste de président de Santé Ontario, en plus d’annoncer la nomination de la Dre Catherine Zahn à la présidence de Santé Ontario, l’organisme provincial qui a pour mandat de relier, de coordonner et de moderniser la ...
Read More »Ontario investing $110 million to connect Over 300,000 People to Primary Care Teams
The Ontario government is investing $110 million to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care. “Our government is making record investments to ensure that everyone that wants to have a primary care provider can connect to one,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – February 2nd
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -22 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -9. Wind chill -7 this evening and -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Today is Groundhog Day – if Wiarton Willie sees his shadow we will see six ...
Read More »Join NOSM University for the President’s Lecture Series celebrating of the joy of family medicine
On February 1, the NOSM University President’s Lecture Series celebrates an unsung aspect of family medicine: joy! Open to Canadian medical students, as well as anyone considering a career in medicine, the 2024 virtual event is themed Reviving the Heart of Health Care: The Joy of Practising Family Medicine. Eight physicians will come together to discuss the opportunities family medicine presents as ...
Read More »Joignez-vous à l’Université de l’EMNO pour la Série de conférences de la rectrice célébrant la joie de la médecine familiale
Le 1er février, la Série de conférences de la rectrice de l’Université de l’EMNO célébrera un aspect méconnu de la médecine familiale : la joie! Cet événement virtuel, ouvert à la population étudiante canadienne en médecine et à toute personne qui envisage une carrière dans ce domaine, a pour thème Reviving the Heart of Health Care: The Joy of Practising Family Medicine (Revivifier le ...
Read More »Ontario Training Thousands of New Long-Term Care Staff
The Ontario government is investing more than $100 million in two programs that will train more than 32,000 new personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses in long-term care over the next three years. The investments are part of the government’s Your Health plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff over the coming years. “Our government ...
Read More »L’Ontario forme des milliers de nouveaux membres du personnel de soins de longue durée
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 100 millions de dollars dans deux programmes qui, au cours des trois prochaines années, formeront plus de 32 000 nouveaux préposés aux services de soutien à la personne et membres du personnel infirmier dans le secteur des soins de longue durée. Cet investissement s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan gouvernemental Votre santé, qui ...
Read More »Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – February 1
RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 7 8 BLANCHET, Emma 2 5 9 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 5 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 5 7 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 5 4 8 BUSSINEAU, Denise 5 4 7 LOWE, Cheri 5 4 8 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 4 8 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 5 4 8 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 10 3 9 MATHIAS, Danette 10 3 8 SPENCER, Diane ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Assault Charges Laid
On January 31, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a disturbance at a local bar on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined there was a commotion involving four patrons in and outside the bar. One of the patrons engaged in an argument with the bartender that led to ...
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