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Friday, January 8th, 2021
JK Registration
Yes, it is that time again! ADSB is preparing for the 2021-2022 school year and will be accepting registration for Junior Kindergarten. Please follow this link to register online and feel free to call the school for more information! 807-868-2475.
http://www.adsb.on.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1084407&type=d&pREC_ID=1367520
WEdnesday, December 9th, 2020
Regional COVID-19 Update
As we approach the end of the year, known as the COVID year, where are we? We are at a crossroads; The pandemic continues to rage in so many parts of the world, including parts of Ontario, however we are on the edge of vaccine delivery, which for those who choose to receive it, will make significant changes to their lifestyles.
However, where are we in Hornepayne and region? What can we expect and what have we learned? One thing we have learned, is that in general, there are elements of our population who at times find it difficult to follow what we have been asked to follow. Spikes after holidays like Thanksgiving prove this to be the case and of course, we have a holiday coming up soon, so where will we be, and what can we do?
Hornepayne has yet been affected, yet we are surrounded by cases. Hearst had a mini outbreak a few weeks ago, and perhaps even more concerning, are outbreaks in Marathon and a case in Manitouwadge. Is it a matter of time until someone in Hornepayne is affected? Probably so.
So, what can we do? We must continue to follow guidelines and instructions. Even with Christmas coming, we have to be so careful. We are so close, vaccines are on their way, and a more normal life, but this is still about lives. As was the case in the early days of the pandemic, my concerns with our potential cases in Hornepayne, is our access to health care, outside of our community. We do not have a ventilator in our hospital, which means if any person who is older or has pre-existing conditions gets sick with COVID, they have to be sent elsewhere. What is the problem with that? Cases are spiking in the GTA and Ontario's supply of Intensive Care beds is dwindling, so there is the real possibility of space running out, and nowhere to send anyone. This is a real possibility. I know for myself, not only do I not want COVID, even more so, I do not want to be responsible for giving it to someone who may be at much higher risk than I. I think we have to think of others in this case, and not ourselves.
A changed Christmas will be hard, but as a society, we much follow the guidelines and protect ourselves and those we love.
Friday, December 3rd, 2020
Job Opportunity
Noon Hour Assistants
The Algoma District School Board invites applications from interested individuals to fill the position of Noon Hour Assistant at Hornepayne Elementary and Secondary School.
Successful candidates will have good communication skills, sensitivity to confidentiality, ability to relate to children and to work cooperatively with the administration of the school, staff, students and parents/guardians. The individual should also be approachable, alert, sensible and a good listener. An ability to work with related policies and procedures is essential.
Please forward your resume and covering letter to:
Dan Swystun, Human Resources Officer
Algoma District School Board
Please note: A security check is a requirement of the hiring process.
(Only those applicants short listed will be contacted)
ALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Reaching to the Future
The Algoma District School Board is an equal opportunity employer
Lucia Reece Jennifer Sarlo
Director of Education Chairperson.
For more information, please do not hesitate to email jaremyd@adsb.on.ca
Friday, NOvember 13th, 2020
Hotel information Session!
Exciting news! Ben Cohen from Rideout Bay Developments, who is spearheading the construction of a new hotel in Hornepayne, will be here for a public meeting, on Tuesday, November 17th.
Rideout Bay Developments will be at the Legion from 7-8 PM on Tuesday, November 17th from 7-8 PM for a question and answer period.
As well, you can contact Mr. Cohen if you have questions by emailing him at the following address:: bcohen@rideoutbay.com
This is an exciting announcement for our community, as a community hotel has long been an investment that our community requires, and will help drive further economic growth!
Attendees can enter a draw for a two night stay at the Hotel when it opens!
All health regulations will be followed as per the pandemic we are in.
Monday, October 12th, 2020
Coming soon......
WWW.HORNEPAyNE.COM is interested in bringing varied content to its readers. Later this week, we will feature a short interview with a former resident, who is launching into a writing career! Stay tuned, we will publish it later this week!
tuesday, september 29th, 2020
Council Meeting
Municipal council met last week, via a Zoom meeting, for their regular meeting. It was a normal meeting, with several items of interest, however one of the most important items, was a discussion of arena operations. The municipality had gathered info from residents via a survey, as well individual counsellors also discussed options with residents.
Of significant concern, are the restrictions around gatherings and how they will affect arena use. Council expressed concerns around how to operate the arena while at the same time, balancing safety and costs. The issue will continue to be studied, with staff determining what other municipalities are doing, as well as creating potential options for council to consider.
October 3rd is Hornepayne's official Hazardous Waste day. Citizens can contact the municipality or the township website here, for details. As well, with the closing of the share shack, due to COVID-19, the municipal plan for the fall clean up week, has been changed to some degree. This year, ahead of the clean up week, citizens can put items at the roadside that they do not want, and citizens can take items that might be of interest to them. At the end of the week, municipal Public Works staff, will gather what remains.
Another note of particular interest, is the municipality's relationship with ARDN, the Alberta Rural Development Network. ARDN, who's vision is " A strong sustainable network that empowers rural communities by facilitating and providing access to trusted rural development expertise, information and services" is interested in working with the municipality to help direct its efforts to create growth in our community. While nothing formal is in place, ARDN is quite interested to potentially work with our community to help develop our town, moving forward.
Remember, all council meetings can be viewed online, and also viewed on the municipal youtube channel.
The next meeting is October 21st! Stay tuned to www.hornepayne.com for coverage!
Monday, September 14th, 2020
Ontario Hydro Outage
Ontario Hydro outage, will occur in Hornepayne on Sunday, September 20th, from 7 AM until 2 PM.
Monday, september 7th, 2020
A wonderful summer gives way to fall
At hornepayne.com, we took a break through the summer months. As our province began to regain control of the caseload during the pandemic, a challenging school year wrapped up, and a beautiful summer breezed in, we felt is was worth taking a break from it all
At www.hornepayne.com, we had a wonderful summer, full of warm weather, good friends and family time. It has blown by, very quickly, and tomorrow, we are back at the regular swing of things for the fall.
We are very excited to move this site forward, heading into the fall. We will endeavour to continue to bring you local news that is important, as our community continues to rebound from COVID-19 as well as move forward with many projects and plans.
We also hope to bring our own unique perspective on events, not only in our community, but in our world, through our editorials, and we encourage others to join us in the conversation. I hope more of you become producers and leave us with some thoughts as we continue to build this community as well as region.
So, 'twas a great summer, but we are ready for an exciting fall, bringing to our readers, local coverage and unique thoughts about the world around us! Please join us for this journey!
