2025-2026

Students learning at one of the wellness fair stations

02/05/2026

St. Michael Catholic Elementary School recently hosted a Wellness Fair focused on student well-being, mental health, and social-emotional learning through a series of age-appropriate activities.

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Installation of the 10th Bishop of Hamilton

02/05/2026

The Installation Mass of Bishop Joseph Dabrowski took place on February 2, 2026, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, marking the beginning of his episcopal ministry as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton.

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Braves Defeat Crusaders in Basketball Action

02/04/2026

By Larry Moko. The St. Jean de Brébeuf Braves definitely got the message. "I think our coaches had a great impact"...

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National Catholic Health Care Week 2026: Open Hearts, Healing, Hope

02/03/2026

From Sunday, February 1 to Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board joins Catholic health organizations across Canada in celebrating National Catholic Health Care Week.

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Black History Month

02/02/2026

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is committed to ensuring that our Catholic schools are Christ-centred communities where the dignity of each student is honoured.

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2025 Initial Meeting of the Board Mass

11/19/2025

Reflecting on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven,” Chairperson John Valvasori, in his Initial Address at last night’s (Tuesday, November 18, 2025) Initial Meeting of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, spoke about a year shaped by significant change, deep gratitude and a renewed commitment to the mission of publicly funded Catholic education.

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St. Thomas More Honours Canada’s Heroes at Remembrance Day Assembly

11/17/2025

On November 11, 2025, the St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School community gathered in silence to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for the freedoms Canadians enjoy today. Leading the ceremony, Teacher Stefano Giovannangeli posed the question, “Why do we remember?”

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Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week

11/17/2025

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, which begins on the third Sunday of November, invites school communities across Ontario to deepen their understanding of bullying, its impacts, and the shared responsibility we have in creating safe, caring, and Christ-centred learning environments.

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IEC of Hamilton Community Consultations

11/17/2025

The Industry Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton is launching a series of community consultations to help shape its 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, guided by a shared vision for Hamilton 2030.

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BR's Historic Comeback Sealed Championship

11/17/2025

By Larry Moko. Simply put, it was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of Bishop Ryan Celtics football. The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic junior championship game Friday saw Bishop Ryan fall behind 28-0 and then bounce back to score a 29-28 victory over the St. Thomas More Knights.

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Creativity Takes Centre Stage at Dramarama

11/17/2025

On November 7th, students from across the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board participated in the annual Dramarama event at the Nicholas Mancini Centre, hosted by St. Jean de Brébeuf Secondary School. The event brought together over 90 dramatic arts students from various secondary schools within the board.

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Plan Your Future with myBlueprint

11/17/2025

HWCDSB students have access to myBlueprint through mySite, a dynamic education and career-planning tool that supports informed decision-making throughout high school and beyond. While students use myBlueprint to select courses, it also provides a comprehensive platform to help plan pathways to college, university, apprenticeship, and the world of work.

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The Old World Has Been Shaken - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon

11/16/2025

Friends, we come to the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, which means that next Sunday is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. During this time, the Church always gives us apocalyptic readings, and our Gospel today is from “the little apocalypse” in the Gospel of Luke. Apokalypsis in Gree ...

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Underhill’s Three Interceptions Lead Celtics to Semifinal Win

11/14/2025

By Larry Moko The unexpected last-minute loss of home-field advantage for the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference football semifinal didn't discourage the Bishop Ryan Celtics. The first round of GHAC playoffs was originally scheduled to be held at Bishop Ryan on Nov. 12. But due to the recent snow storm, the new artificial turf field at that site was deemed to be too dangerous because of an ice buildup.

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Titans Hold Off Late Surge to Capture GHAC Title

11/14/2025

The Bishop Tonnos Titans withstood a determined late-stage comeback attempt to earn a victory at the 2025 Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference girls' high school basketball final. Playing at Oakville's St. Ignatius of Loyola gym, Tonnos defeated the Hawks, 54-46, Thursday. The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic representatives held a 40-22 third-quarter lead before Loyola narrowed the gap to just four points with 45 seconds remaining.

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HWCDSB Students Ignited with Hope at 2025 WFMP Youth Forum

11/12/2025

On October 23, 2025, 61 passionate secondary students from the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board stepped into a vibrant gathering of over 1,300 young Catholic leaders from across Ontario. The occasion? The Catholic Leadership Youth Forum, a motivational event of When Faith Meets Pedagogy, hosted by the Catholic Curriculum Corporation in Toronto.

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Jr. Titans Capture 4th Consecutive Title

11/12/2025

By Larry Moko. There's lots to like about this season's Bishop Tonnos junior girls' high school basketball team. The Titans excelled in all facets of the game en route to going undefeated (14-0) and capturing a fourth-consecutive Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic championship.

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Sr. Titans Named HWCDSB Champs

11/12/2025

By Larry Moko. Avery Hedley wouldn't have missed the 2025 senior girls' high school basketball championship game for the world. The Bishop Tonnos Titans veteran saw action in only the first quarter of last week's Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic semifinal against the St. Thomas More Knights before leaving with a nagging hand injury.

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Celtics Capture First Gold in 44 Years

11/11/2025

By Larry Moko. The Bishop Ryan Celtics celebrated their first senior high school football championship in 44 years on Friday. It's been so long between Catholic titles for BR that the school wasn't even in the same Rymal Road location back in 1981. But one similarity ties those two gridiron accomplishments together. In both finals, the Celtics won by a rouge. I

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Tonnos Takes Champs to Five Sets

11/10/2025

By Larry Moko A switch at the setter position this season helped propel the ACMT Jaguars to the championship of senior boys' high school volleyball. In Thursday's final, the second-place Jaguars travelled to Tonnos' gym and edged the first-place Titans 3-2 (25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 15-12). It was the second-consecutive Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic title for the Jags.

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The Place of Right Praise - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon

11/09/2025

Friends, this Sunday we’re celebrating, with the whole Church, the dedication of the great cathedral of Rome: the Lateran Basilica. You could argue very persuasively that this see church of the pope is the most important of the four major basilicas in Rome;

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MYSP Goal: Pursuing & Strengthening Partnerships

11/07/2025

Our fourth strategic goal — Pursue and Strengthen Partnerships — recognizes that Catholic education flourishes when home, parish, and school walk together in faith. The HWCDSB will continue to support and foster the vital relationship between parishes and schools, supporting shared faith formation, liturgical life, and the spiritual growth of students and staff.

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A Journey of Faith, Friendship, Hope and Leadership

11/07/2025

"Young people are the sign that a different world is possible." These powerful words from Pope Leo XIV at the Youth Jubilee in Rome echoed through the hills of Camp Brébeuf this September, setting the tone for an unforgettable Student Council Retreat. Over two days, September 24 and 25, 2025, student leaders from all seven Catholic secondary schools came together not just to bond—but to be transformed.

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MYSP Goal: Promoting a Culture of Christian Service

11/06/2025

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board’s third strategic goal — Promote a Culture of Christian Service — calls us to live the Gospel through Christian service, equity, and stewardship. Christian service is more than simple actions; it is a way of life. We will continue to provide meaningful Christian service-learning opportunities...

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Immaculate Conception Student in the News

11/06/2025

Baseball in Canada is on the rise, with youth interest and national pride growing despite the Toronto Blue Jays’ recent heartbreak. At the heart of this movement is Matteo Ricci-Hosein, a young player whose passion and dedication embody Canada’s next generation of ballplayers, showing how the Blue Jays’ influence is shaping the game’s future one swing at a time.

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SJB Teacher Triumphs at World Karate Championships

11/06/2025

St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School Teacher Andrew Cabilan, a dedicated math teacher and martial artist, recently represented Team Canada at the World Karate Union (WKU) World Championships in Trier, Germany.

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Titans Hopeful for Volleyball Championship

11/05/2025

By Larry Moko. The Bishop Tonnos Titans will be vying for their first senior boys' volleyball championship in the school's 20-year history on Thursday. While the junior team at Tonnos has captured the last three consecutive Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic titles, the banner space allotted for senior success on BT's gym wall remains bare. That could change this week, though, when the Titans host the ACMT Jaguars in the league final.

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MYSP Goal: Transforming the Future

11/05/2025

Our second strategic goal, Transform the Future, focuses on preparing students and staff for a rapidly changing world while remaining grounded in our Catholic mission and values. The HWCDSB is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning that supports professional growth and lifelong development.

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MYSP Goal: Promoting Academic & Co-Curricular Excellence

11/04/2025

As part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2028), our first goal — Promote Academic and Co-Curricular Excellence — focuses on nurturing the whole student: academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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St. Paul Encourages Active Travel Through the Footprint Project

11/04/2025

Last month, the St. Paul Catholic Elementary School community came together for the Footprint Project, an initiative in partnership with the Hamilton Police and the DSR (Divisional Safety Resource) team. The event encouraged students and families to think about safe and active ways to travel to and from school while showing how small everyday choices can make a big difference for both our community and the environment.

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Chairperson, J. Valvasori speaking at podium

33rd Annual Parent Conference

11/04/2025

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board recently hosted its 33rd Annual Parent Conference, themed Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness, at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School. The annual gathering brought together parents and guardians from across the Board to support them in their role as the primary educators of their children.

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St. Mary’s Elite Runner Anna Ptaszek Signs with the University of Arizona

11/04/2025

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School’s Anna Ptaszek will be trading in her blue and yellow team colours for blue and red, as she officially committed to the University of Arizona on a track and cross-country scholarship. Ptaszek’s journey as a runner has been marked by outstanding performances, relentless work ethic, and unwavering dedication.

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Bronze Finish for St. Mary's Anna Ptaszek

11/04/2025

By Larry Moko. Anna Ptaszek of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School completed her high school cross-country career Saturday by winning a bronze medal at the OFSAA championships in Brampton. The two-time defending Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference senior title- holder sped through the 6-kilometre Heart Lake Conservation Area course in 22 minutes, 7.93 seconds.

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Newman Heads to Basketball Championship

11/04/2025

By Larry Moko. The St. John Henry Newman Cardinals showed they meant business right from the outset of their senior girls' high school basketball semifinal Monday. Despite two regular-season losses in as many outings against the second-place Cathedral Gaels, the visitors from Newman confidently jumped out to an 11-0 lead in their third match-up.

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MakeShift Robotics Inspires the Next Generation at Dreamer Day

11/04/2025

By Tracy Trofimencoff. On October 22, MakeShift 4039 robotics students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Teacher Mentor Tracy Trofimencoff and Lead Community Mentor Matt Alderson represented their team at Dreamer Day, held at the Enercare Centre in Toronto.

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HWCDSB Launches Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2028)

11/03/2025

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) launches its Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) for 2025–2028, a shared roadmap that will guide our mission of Believing, Achieving, and Serving in the years ahead.

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Titans Out Knights in Football Semi

11/03/2025

By Larry Moko. The two most dominant senior teams in Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic high school football over the past decade went head-to-head in a semifinal playoff game Friday. The visiting St. Thomas More Knights arrived having captured five consecutive league titles from 2016-21.

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Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A.

HWCDSB Welcomes New Bishop for Hamilton

11/01/2025

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board joins the Diocese of Hamilton in welcoming The Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., appointed today by Pope Leo XIV as the 10th Bishop of Hamilton.

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Indigenous Education Month

10/31/2025

This year’s Catholic Education Week theme, “Catholic Education: Pilgrims of Hope,” calls us to reflect on the distinctive mission of Catholic education—creating spaces where students grow in faith, empathy, and compassion. In that same spirit of hope and renewal, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board reaffirms its commitment to reconciliation, understanding, and relationship-building with Indigenous communities.

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ACCPI Awards Recognize HWCDSB Excellence

10/30/2025

Twelve students from the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board were among this year’s recipients of scholarships and awards at the African Caribbean Cultural Potpourri Inc. (ACCPI) Scholarship and Awards Gala, held on October 18, 2025, in Hamilton.

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HWCDSB Students Honoured at Father Patrick Fogarty Awards

10/30/2025

HWCDSB students were recognized by the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario (CEFO) at the annual Father Patrick Fogarty Awards Dinner for embodying what it means to be a faith-filled and engaged Catholic student leader.

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Bishop Ryan Celtics Celebrate Historic Cote Cup Victory Over Newman

10/28/2025

By Larry Moko. For the first time in the 14-year history of the Cote Cup competition, the Bishop Ryan Celtics celebrated and took home the trophy. The Cote Cup goes each year to the winner of the regular-season senior high school football game between the St. John Henry Newman Cardinals and the Bishop Ryan Celtics.

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Special Olympics Soccer Qualifier Brings Schools Together in Spirit of Inclusion

10/28/2025

On October 7, Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School once again opened its doors to host the annual Special Olympics Soccer Qualifier Tournament. The event brought together students from across Hamilton—including teams from St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School—for a spirited day of competition, teamwork, and celebration.

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St. Mary Hosts Food Drive for Hospice

10/27/2025

Students at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School have turned their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive into an act of compassion, collecting small comforts like coffee pods and snacks for residents of Margaret’s Place Hospice. Partnering with the hospice’s Wishlist Wednesday initiative, the school community gathered donations to help bring warmth and ease to those navigating end-of-life care.

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Grade 8 Parent Information Nights

10/27/2025

Is your child entering high school next September? Join us at our Grade 8 Parent Information Nights to explore the many benefits of a Catholic secondary school education. Held at each of our Catholic secondary schools, these sessions provide essential information on programs, pathway choices, and helpful tips to support a smooth transition to high school.

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Knights Defeat Titans to Claim Championship

10/24/2025

By Larry Moko. With no time left on the clock, Kionna McCrory flicked the ball into the net to win the 2025 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic high school field hockey championship for the St. Thomas More Knights. The goal gave More a 2-1 decision over the visiting Bishop Tonnos Titans on Wednesday.

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A Heartwarming Race at St. Teresa of Avila

10/24/2025

When a pair of Grade 8 students set off for a recent elementary cross-country event, they put the focus on sportsmanship rather than winning. Simona Kucman and Alice Morrallee from St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School took it upon themselves to help a friend in Grade 1, Matias Aisa, cross the finish line.

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St. Lawrence Students Featured in CHCH News for Jamesville Community Art Project

10/24/2025

St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School was recently featured in a CHCH News story about the Jamesville Community Art Project – Connecting the North End through the Arts.

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St. John Henry Newman Celebrates 50 Years of Faith, Excellence, and Community

10/22/2025

Joined by the Newman community, including former principals, staff, students, and special guests, St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School celebrated its 50th anniversary, a milestone marking five decades of faith-filled learning, growth, and community spirit.

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Crusaders Capture Triple Crown at GHAC

10/22/2025

By Larry Moko. St. Mary Crusaders ran away with the 'Triple Crown' at the 2025 Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference cross-country championships. Entrants from Hamilton St. Mary finished first in three of the six age-category races during the meet at Bronte Creek Park Tuesday. No other school from Halton or Hamilton could accumulate that many individual gold medals.

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School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

10/22/2025

October 22, 2025 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, a day in which we recognize and thank our dedicated school bus drivers for safely getting our students to and from school each day. School bus drivers are often the first and last smile that students see at the start and end of each school day.

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Newly Hired Teachers Commissioned as “Builders of Christ’s Church”

10/22/2025

Seventy-four new teachers were officially welcomed to the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board at a New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) orientation session on October 6, 2025, following a mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, where they were commissioned to “go and teach as Jesus did.”

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St. Mary’s Kay Lynn Hoo Finishes Top 10 at OFSAA Golf

10/21/2025

By Larry Moko. Competing in a field of 127 players, Grade 9 student Kay Lynn Hoo of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School battled illness and wrist soreness to tie for ninth place at last week's OFSAA girls' golf festival in Brampton. Her open division score over two rounds at Lionhead Golf Club was 13-over-par 157 (79-78).

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Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 

10/21/2025

In appreciation of the important contributions our Child Care Workers and DECEs provide to our students and to our schools throughout the year, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is proud to recognize October 21, 2025 as Child Care Worker & Designated Early Childhood Educators Appreciation Day.

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Celtics Ground the Knights in Football Win

10/21/2025

By Larry Moko. You could call them plays of the Centur-ami. Andrew Centurami and his younger brother, Carmen, each made outstanding individual efforts to help the Bishop Ryan Celtics defeat the visiting St. Thomas More Knights, 19-3, in senior high school football action Friday. Andrew, a Grade 12 wide receiver, caught a six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jack Redmond in the fourth quarter.

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For collaboration between different religious traditions - The Pope Video

10/21/2025

This month, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray "that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity." At a time marked by conflicts, the Holy Father recalls that religions must be "bridges and prophecy," and not "weapons or walls."

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National School Bus Safety Week

10/20/2025

October 20-24, 2025 is National School Bus Safety Week. Held each year during the third full week of October, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program, and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.

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October 19–25 is Local Government Week

10/20/2025

October 19–25, 2025 has been designated by the Province of Ontario as Local Government Week and was established to increase youth and public awareness about the role local government plays in our communities.

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The Power of Prayer - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon

10/19/2025

Friends, when something tragic happens and people offer their prayers, you’ll often hear now, “I've had it with thoughts and prayers. We have to act.” In some extreme cases, people of prayer are mocked, as though prayer is just something completely ineffectual that...

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Cathedral Unveils New Cafeteria Program

10/17/2025

Twenty-five minutes into first period at Cathedral High School, the cafeteria kitchen is alive with energy. Students in hairnets and aprons move with purpose, preparing lunch for more than 1,000 of their classmates. Under the direction of Chef Teacher Luigi Charini, students learn proper techniques for slicing fresh green peppers and tomatoes for the salad bar.

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BT Senior Girls Remain Undefeated

10/17/2025

By Larry Moko. A healthy Addison Turkstra is a welcome addition to the senior girls' basketball lineup at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School. She was sidelined for all of Tonnos's games last season due to a sprained ankle. "Addison was in Grade 10 on our senior team last year," BT coach Len Moccia explained.

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A Time to Listen

10/16/2025

On September 30, students at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School gathered in the library for a learning session focused on Truth and Reconciliation. In the days leading up to the event, Teacher-Librarian Tracy Trofimencoff appeared on the school announcements to explain the significance of Truth and Reconciliation...