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Whereas, on March 11m 2021, the government of Ontario has announced that the Public Health Sudbury and Districts region has entered the "Grey-Lockdown" level, and Whereas, on the next day, the government modified the capacity maximus for religious ceremonies for regions in the "Grey-Lockdown" level.

Whereas today, March 5, 2021, the government of Ontario has announced the lifting of the stay at home order issued January 12, 2021, for the last of the regions covered by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.

Whereas the government of Ontario has announced the lifting of the stay a home order issued on January 12, 2021, fo rsome of the regions of the province, including some regions covered by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.

The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Thomas Dowd, is inviting Catholics across Northern Ontario to celebrate Ash Wednesday this year, regardless if churches are permitted to reopen in time.