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Vol. 25, Issue 31, April 8, 2021

Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order Additional measures needed to protect health system capacity and save lives during third wave of COVID-19

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he Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). These measures are being taken in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, the threat on the province's hospital system capacity, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants.

Details were provided today by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, and Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health.

"The COVID-19 situation is at a critical stage and we must act quickly and decisively to stay ahead of these deadly new variants," said Premier Ford. "By imposing these strict new measures we will keep people safe while allowing our vaccination program to reach more people, starting with our high risk population and identified hot spots.

Although this is difficult, I urge everyone to follow these public health measures and together we will defeat this deadly virus."

Case rates, hospitalizations, and ICU occupancy are increasing rapidly, threatening to overwhelm the health care system. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have increased by 28.2 per cent between the period of Long Term March 28 and April 5, Forecast 2 0 2 1 .

In addition, Thursday between March 28 and High 21 April 5, 2021, Ontario has Low 10 s een the number of Friday COVID-19 patients in High 15 intensive care escalate by Low 9 25 per cent. While every Saturday High 14 Low 6 Sunday High 12 Low 6 Monday High 14 Low 4 Tuesday High 8 Low 3

action possible is being taken to increase capacity and continue daily surgeries and procedures, the province is reaching a tipping point.

Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated), for outdoor exercise , or for work that cannot be done remotely. As Ontario's health care capacity is threatened, the Stay-at-Home order, and other new and existing public health and workplace safety measures will work to preserve public health system capacity, safeguard vulnerable populations, allow for progress to be made with vaccinations and save lives.

Retail In addition, the province is also strengthening public health and workplace safety measures for non-essential retail under the provincewide emergency brake. Measures include, but are not limited to: -Limiting the majority of non-essential retailers to only operate for curbside pick-up and delivery, via Photo Karibetween Luhtasaari appointment, the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., with delivery of goods to patrons permitted between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm, and other restrictions; -Restricting access to shopping malls to limited specified purposes, including access for curbside pick-up and delivery, via appointment, with one single designated location inside the shopping mall, and any number of designated locations outside the shopping mall, along with other restrictions; -Restricting discount and big box stores in-person retail sales to grocery items, pet care supplies, household cleaning supplies, pharmaceutical items, health care items, and personal care items

only; -Permitting the following stores to operate for inperson retail by appointment only and subject to a 25 per cent capacity limit and restricting allowable hours of operation to between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the delivery of goods to patrons permitted between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.: Safety supply stores; -Businesses that primarily sell, rent or repair assistive devices, aids or supplies, mobility devices, aids or supplies or medical devices, aids or supplies; -Rental and leasing services including automobile, commercial and light industrial machinery and equipment rental; -Optical stores that sell prescription eyewear to the public; -Businesses that sell motor vehicles, boats and other watercraft; -Vehicle and equipment repair and essential maintenance and vehicle and equipment rental services; and -Retail stores operated by a telecommunications provider or service, which may only permit members of the public to enter the premises to purchase a cellphone or for repairs or technical support.

-Permitting outdoor garden centres and plant nurseries, and indoor greenhouses that engage in sales to the public, to operate with a 25 per cent capacity limit and a restriction on hours of operation to between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

These additional and strengthened public health and workplace safety measures will be in effect as of Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

Education Keeping schools and child care open is critical to the mental health and well-being of Ontario children and youth. Schools and child care Cont’d on P.6

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Be aware of Identity theft scams The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb -bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm.

The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone. Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a time. Last week we published Subscription Traps. Today the topic is: Identity Theft Help ensure your identity remains yours alone!

Scammers are always on the lookout to collect or reproduce your personal information to commit fraud. Thieves can make purchases using your accounts, obtain passports receive government benefits, apply for loans, and more.

This could turn your life upside down. They look for credit card information, bank account details, full name and signature, date of birth, social insurance number, full address, mother's maiden name, online usernames and passwords, driver's license number and passport number.

Identity theft is a serious crime.

Tips to protect yourself: · Never provide your personal information over the phone, via test message, email or the internet. · Avoid public computers or Wi-Fi

SHOP LOCALLY

1-800-348-5358 hotspots, such as in coffee shops, to access or Competition Bureau provide personal information; they put you at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca risk.

Consumer Affairs · Create strong and unique passwords for www.consumerhandbook.ca each of your online accounts. Password-protect Securities Administrator your devices and home Wi-Fi network. www.securities-administrators.ca · Use a secure and reputable payment Ontario Provincial Police 1-888-310-1122 service when buying online – look for a URL staring with “https” and a closed padlock symbol. · Av o i d g i v i n g o u t personal information on social media. It can be used along with your pictures to commit fraud. · Always shield your PIN when using your credit card. If you hand it over to a cashier, never lose sight of it. · Shred and destroy documents with personal information.

If you suspect a scam, always report it The Canadian AntiFraud Centre, managed by the 15 JUIN 2021 RCMP, the Competition Bureau and the Ontario Provincial Police, has plenty of information on fraud. Power up today by visiting: Pour de plus ample renseignements s.v.p. communiquez avec www.antifraudcentre.ca Tracy Amos au Superior East CFDC, par courriel amos@superioreastcfdc.ca Additional organizations to ou par telephone au 705-852-0863. contact depending on the situation: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 1-888-495-8501 www.antifraudcentre.ca

OBITUARY Sean Lee Lafrenière November 10th 1967 - April 6th 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sean Lee Lafreniere, unexpectedly Tuesday April 6, 2021 at the age of 53 in Sudbury Ontario. Father of two beautiful daughters Siobhan and Amber Lafrenière of Victoria BC. Cherished son of Darlene (Roger) Ranger of Sudbury ON and brother to Derek Lafrenière (Lori)and their son Nicolas all of Petawawa ON. Stepbrother to Yvonne (Vanessa & Cheyenne) and Jason Ranger. Lastly, son of the late Ghislain Lafrenière. Sean will be greatly missed by his many cousins and uncles/aunts. A Celebration of Sean’s life will be held at the Red Camp later in the year.

JUNE 15, 2021

For more information please contact Tracy Amos at the Superior East CFDC, via email at amos@superioreastcfdc.ca or by telephone at 705-852-0863.

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Chapleau Rev E Roy Haddon "packed the place" when Rector of St John's Anglican Church Moments by

Michael J. Morris As St. John's Anglican Church becomes part of Chapleau's history, I decided to provide some highlights from its history from 1885.

I will start with Rev. E Roy Haddon who arrived in 1950 From England he had served in the British Army and upon arriving in Canada had served in the ministry in the dioceses of Athabasca.

St. John's would never be the same again I wrote in my book Sons of Thunder Apostles of Love marking the 100th anniversary of the parish in 1985.

He had a tremendous impact on the parish during the three years he was in Chapleau. ... He packed the place.

One of his favourite techniques when he met a member of the parish who had failed to attend Sunday service was to comment, "I didn't see you in church on Sunday. I was talking about you." And often he was in his sermons.

Mr. Haddon also became known as the "missionary of Main Street." In the early morning hours he could be seen walking along Main Street greeting CPR employees on their way to work or heading home. He would often have coffee with those finishing their shift.

He launched the Parish Magazine shortly after arriving and in the first edition he wrote that it was a great privilege to be your Rector. I pray that I might be worthy of all my predecessors.

"May St. John's go forward in strength and vitality looking to the Lord and extending His kingdom. Pray for us, pray for one another . Let

A.E. Bahr and Charlotte Collinson) Dunville was this parish be a parish of praying people.

Mr. Haddon became the first president of organist. Muriel (Hunt) Morris was choir the Chapleau Rotary Club when it was director.

Mr. Haddon left St, John's in 1953 for St established in 1951. He was also a member of Branch 5 (Ontario) of the Royal Canadian Thomas Anglican Church in Thunder Bay then Fort William. He continued to "pack the place" Legion.

In his first year of ministry at St John's for many years there.

I will conclude with a personal comment total attendance at all services was 6792. At the ... when I was a newspaper reporter in the 1960s, I end of 1952 it was 11118.

On Christmas Eve 1952 the largest was having a bad time with myself and on a train congregation ever recorded at St. John's in the headed to Chapleau. I got off in Fort William and entire history of St John's was recorded.. The total spent several days with Mr. Haddon. He was was 267 people and there were chairs in the aisle. awesome !!!!!

My email is mjm19411@outlook.com I remember it to this day as I walked to church with my mother Muriel Hunt Morris on a bitterly cold Winter evening. Mom was the choir director at the time.

In 1952 St. John's was redecorated and Bishop William Wright made a special visit to rededicate the church. New L’équipe des Services de santé de Chapleau Health lights were installed in the nave Services est à la recherche d’une personne qualifiée and chancel through the pour pourvoir le poste ci-dessous : generosity of members of the AIDE- MÉNAGER OU AIDE - MÉNAGÈRE À TEMPS parish. The Senior WA was PARTIEL responsible for new carpet in the La personne titulaire : chancel. · recevra un salaire de départ de 20,215 $ de l’heure + M r. H a d d o n u r g e d 14 % d’avantages salariaux; · sera admissible au Régime de retraite des hôpitaux de parents to have all young people l’Ontario; join the Anglican Young Peoples · recevra une prime de maintien en poste de 500 $ six Association which had taken a mois après son entrée en fonction. "new lease on life" under the direction of Mary Campbell, William Kidd and L.T. Green. Description sommaire du poste President was Robert Linklater, Maintenir un niveau satisfaisant d’assainissement et de propreté dans toutes les Secretary was Verna Goldstein installations en observant des pratiques de contrôle des infections favorables à la prestation de soins sécuritaires de qualité supérieure pour les patients, les and treasurer was Caroline résidents et les employés.

Barty. He also headed up the start of a Chi Rho Fellowship, Exigences and there was an active Sunday -Détenir au moins un diplôme d’études secondaires (12e année terminée).

-Avoir de l’expérience de l’entretien ménager. school too, -Avoir suivi un cours d’entretien ménager dans un contexte de soins de santé Referring (atout). to St John's in -Avoir la capacité de communiquer efficacement oralement et par écrit en anglais.

1 9 5 2 i n h i s Désignation d’établissement offrant des services en français : le bilinguisme annual report he (français et anglais) est requis. Conformément au plan de services en français, aucune personne bilingue (à l’interne ou à l’externe) ne répond aux said it had been si exigences, des candidats unilingues pourraient être considérés. "a year of Many Les personnes intéressées peuvent postuler les postes susmentionnés séparément m o m e n t o u s ou en même temps en envoyant leur curriculum vitae avant le 29 janvier 2021 aux : Ressources humaines happenings ...

Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services 6, chemin Broomhead, C.P. 757 In 1952 Chapleau (Ontario) P0M 1K0 the Rector's Tél. : 705 864-3061 Courriel : chapleauhr@sschs.ca Warden was J.E. tous les candidats de leur intérêt. Cependant, nous communiquerons Goldstein and Nous souhaitons remercier seulement avec les personnes convoquées en entrevue.

Nous respectons le caractère confidentiel de toutes les demandes que nous recevons.

Peoples Warden This notice is available in English. was L.T Green. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation conformément au Code des droits de la personne ou à la Loi sur l'accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l'Ontario pour participer au processus Treasurer was de manière appropriée, nous vous demandons d'aviser le Service des ressources humaines.

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REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week did more than captivate social media. It created a logjam for goods being shipped through this critical link, which are expected to create global shortages, one of which is toilet paper.

However, since Canada produces most of our own TP we can be confident of our supply, but we do import some and there are no guarantees domestic production keeps prices down if they rise around the globe.

The pause in shipping is not responsible for all the inflationary pressures being experienced. It is more of a symbol for a problem that has been brewing in the background for a while. To put it simply, production has been interrupted, shipping has been interrupted, and we are globally dependent for a lot of our consumer goods and food as well as for setting the price on items we produce ourselves. That means we must wait longer for some goods to arrive and they will likely cost more as a result.

But it’s not just international goods experiencing sharp increases in price. Our own

Consumers hit as costs go up domestically produced lumber is getting expensive with simple 2x4s costing more than double what they did before the pandemic. This raises the costs of home building, renovations, and any project that is lumber dependent. Lockdowns and curfews are partly responsible as they create gaps which fuels demand and raises prices, but there have been pinch points in all manner of supply chains over the last year.

With inflation threatening to gain momentum, the next concern may be higher interest rates. That is seen by many economists as one of the best levers to control inflation, but after years of cheap loans it is reasonable to wonder if consumers are prepared for higher rates.

Mercifully, there are ways the federal government can help alleviate pocket-book pressure through social investments. To do that will require a change of focus on whose fortunes are being attended to.

For decades we chased a mirage, investing in economic levers that didn’t perform and concentrated wealth. The antidote to that will involve investing in those at the bottom of the economic pyramid through social programs that tackle problems like a lack of housing or negative outcomes from affordability issues. This is why New Democrats have pushed governments for years to invest in measures like affordable housing, pharmacare, and to ensure basic needs are met such as having a telephone which makes it possible for

individuals to find work in the first place.

The pathway to home ownership is one that was already seen by too many young people as impossible. Inflation in building products makes affordable housing seem like a dream, which it will remain without a federal investment and some important measures. Federally, we can also rein in foreign speculators and money launders that drive up housing costs. We can reinstate 30-year mortgages to minimize the monthly burden, and we can invest by building affordable housing units to ensure there are options for those with less means.

Programs like pharmacare address inflation at the consumer and public level by ensuring those who cannot afford their medication aren’t ending up in hospitals and emergency rooms with bigger, avoidable issues that cost far more than medication. The savings from bulk buying would help governments find resources for other needs as well. As provinces struggle to maintain delivery of health care, a strong federally led pharmacare program would be a game changer.

With inflation on the march and the spectre of higher interest rates on the horizon it is time for the government to investigate economic options that help those who will be further stressed under tighter budgets. We see how billions can be found in days for pipelines, it is time for a similar commitment to ensuring affordability.

Les consommateurs touchés par la hausse des coûts Le navire qui s’est retrouvé coincé dans le canal de Suez pendant près d’une semaine n’a pas seulement fait réagir sur les médias sociaux. Il a créé un embouteillage d’expéditions de marchandises qui transitent par ce lien critique, ce qui risque de créer des pénuries – notamment de papier hygiénique – partout dans le monde. Comme le Canada produit la majorité de son papier hygiénique, nous n’avons pas à nous inquiéter pour notre approvisionnement; cependant quelques importations de ce produit entre au Canada et rien ne garantit que la production nationale maintienne le niveau des prix s’ils augmentent ailleurs dans le monde.

Cette interruption des expéditions n’est pas responsable de toutes les pressions inflationnistes qui nous affecte en ce moment. Elle symbolise plutôt un problème qui se dessine depuis quelque temps déjà. En résumé, la production et les expéditions ont été interrompues et nous dépendons du monde entier pour une grande partie de nos biens de consommation et de nos produits alimentaires, ainsi que pour fixer le prix des articles que nous produisons nous-mêmes. Nous devrons donc attendre plus longtemps pour recevoir certaines marchandises et celles-ci coûteront probablement plus cher.

Les produits importés ne sont pas les seuls à

connaître de fortes hausses de prix. Notre propre bois de construction est de plus en plus cher, les simples 2x4 coûtant plus du double de ce qu’ils coûtaient avant la pandémie. Cela fait grimper les coûts de la construction de maisons, des rénovations et de tout projet qui dépend du bois. Les confinements et les couvre-feux y sont partiellement responsables puisqu’ils créent des lacunes qui stimulent la demande et font augmenter les prix, mais les chaînes d’approvisionnement de toutes sortes connaissent des difficultés depuis un an.

Avec l’inflation qui menace de gagner du terrain, la prochaine préoccupation pourrait être la hausse des taux d’intérêt. De nombreux économistes la considèrent comme l’un des meilleurs moyens de contrôler l’inflation, mais après des années de prêts bon marché, il convient de se demander si les consommateurs sont prêts à payer des taux plus élevés. Heureusement, le gouvernement fédéral peut contribuer à alléger la pression sur les portefeuilles par le biais d’investissements sociaux. Pour ce faire, nous devons nous demander : nous préoccupons-nous du sort des bonnes personnes?

Pendant des décennies, nous avons couru après un mirage en investissant dans des leviers économiques inefficaces et en concentrant la

richesse. Pour remédier à cette situation, il faudra investir dans les personnes qui se trouvent au bas de la pyramide économique au moyen de programmes sociaux qui s’attaquent à des problèmes comme le manque de logements ou les conséquences négatives découlant du manque de moyens financiers. Voilà pourquoi, depuis des années, les néo-démocrates font pression sur les gouvernements pour qu’ils investissent dans des mesures telles que le logement abordable et l’assurance-médicaments, et pour qu’ils garantissent un accès aux besoins fondamentaux, comme posséder un téléphone pour que les gens puissent trouver du travail.

Trop de jeunes considéraient déjà l’accession à la propriété comme une voie impossible. Avec l’inflation des matériaux de construction, le logement abordable semble relever du rêve – ce qu’il restera si le gouvernement fédéral ne fait pas les investissements et ne prend pas les mesures nécessaires. Au niveau fédéral, nous pouvons également freiner les spéculateurs étrangers et les blanchisseurs d’argent qui font grimper les coûts du logement. Nous pouvons rétablir les hypothèques de 30 ans afin d’alléger le fardeau mensuel et nous pouvons investir dans la construction d’unités abordables pour nous assurer Cont’d on P.12

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CENTRE CULTUREL

LOUIS-HÉMON

Le 25 février dernier, le Centre culturel Louis-Hémon recevait Kelly Bado en mode virtuel pour un spectacle de musique. Kelly est une auteurecompositrice bilingue. Elle nous a fait voyager en écoutant ses chansons avec des paroles inspirées par l'amour, l'espoir, l'égalité sociale, et tout ça avec un son qui marie la pop avec R&B/Soul et ses origines africaines. Plus de 20 personnes se sont jointes à elle ce soir-là, soit dans le confort de leur salon ou en petit groupe au Centre culturel pour assister à son spectacle sur le tableau blanc. Ce fut un bon succès et une belle soirée.

AFEC Dans le cadre du mois de la francophonie, les membres de l'AFEC ont organisé une semaine d'activités. Ainsi, du 13 au 21 mars, il y avait une panoplie d'activités à faire seul ou en famille.

Le 8 mars dernier, l'UCFO a fait une journée porte-ouverte pour souligner la journée de la femme et aussi faire la promotion des activités organisées pour la semaine de la francophonie.

Le Bingo d'activités familiales : Les participants devaient faire les activités mentionnées dans le bingo. Pour chaque ligne complétée, un billet était ajouté au tirage. Kendra et Claudia Jaworski sont les heureuses gagnantes d'un certificat-cadeau d'une valeur de 50$ au Rustic Cabin.

Il y avait aussi les jeux virtuels sur les pages Facebook du Club Maria Chapdelaine, du Centre culturel Louis-Hémon et de FormationPLUS. Pour chaque personne qui participait à ces jeux, le nom de la personne était ajouté au tirage. La gagnante est Mme Doris Riopel qui s'est méritée une carte cadeau d'une valeur de 25$ au Bargain Shop.

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Il ne faut pas oublier le rallye Cherchons Trouvons. Les participants pouvaient faire le rallye seul ou en groupe. Il y avait 25 questions et énigmes à répondre. La personne ou l'équipe avec le plus de points se remportait un certificat-cadeau d'une valeur de 50$ au restaurant Dominion. Alicia Fournier et son équipe ont eu 48 points sur 49. Félicitations!

Une journée de lecture / calcule tes minutes de lecture française faisait aussi partie des activités organisées. L'AFEC a invité toutes les écoles de Chapleau à participer ainsi que les gens de la communauté. En tout, nous avons accumulé 10 067 minutes de lecture !!! Une belle participation de nos écoles et des gens de la communauté. Félicitations à Justin Martineau de Chapleau Public School, Danika Morin de l'École secondaire catholique Trillium : ils ont chacun remporté une carte cadeau Indigo. Aden Landry et Nolan Richardson de l'École Sacré Cœur, Layla Kaninda de l'École Our Lady of Fatima, ont remporté un jeu de mots, un carnet de notes, quelques friandises, et des articles Métis fabriqués à la main par Mme Micheline Boisvert. Et finalement, Ange Aimée St-Martin de la communauté de Chapleau, a gagné une carte cadeau d'une valeur de 25$ au Bargain Shop.

En partenariat avec le Chapleau Hub il y avait aussi une série de petits films et une tournée virtuelle du parlement d'Ottawa que les gens de la communauté pouvaient visionner tout au long de la semaine.

Pour terminer la semaine, le Club Maria Chapdelaine avait organisé un souper pour ses membres. Ceux-ci avaient le choix entre un souper de poisson ou de bœuf. Le tout était très délicieux. Un merci aux membres de la Légion pour la préparation de ce repas.

Quoique les activités de la semaine de la francophone étaient un peu différentes cette année en raison de la pandémie, soulignons que la participation des gens est tout de même superbe. Les membres de l'AFEC aimeraient féliciter tous les gagnants et remercier tous les participants.

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Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order neighborhoods in other hot spot regions, including York, Ottawa, Hamilton, Halton and Durham.

This will be followed by a rollout across the province as supply allows.

"While our government took decisive action by implementing the provincewide emergency brake, more needs to be done to protect against the threats to our health system resources and the continued health and safety of individuals and families across the province," said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. "By further strengthening public health and workplace safety measures, we can work to reduce transmission of the virus while we work to rollout Phase 2 of our vaccine distribution plan, and put more needles in the arms of Ontarians."

L’équipe des Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services "The rapid and increasing est à la recherche d’une personne qualifiée pour spread of COVID-19 and the pourvoir le poste ci-dessous : AIDE EN DIÉTÉTIQUE À TEMPS PARTIEL variants of concern pose significant threats to our health care La personne titulaire : system and the well-being of · recevra un salaire de départ de 20,215 de l’heure $ + Ontarians, requiring immediate 14 % d’avantages salariaux; and decisive action," said · sera admissible au Régime de retraite des hôpitaux de Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. l’Ontario; "The declaration of a third · recevra une prime de maintien en poste de 500 $ six provincial emergency is necesmois après son entrée en fonction. sary to provide the government Description sommaire du poste with the tools needed to help protect the public, reduce the La personne retenue sera responsable de ce qui suit : spread of the virus and save -préparation et production des aliments, et livraison. lives."

-nettoyage, assainissement et utilisation de l’équipement au sein du service.

-service de restauration dans la salle à manger du Service de soins de longue durée.

Vaccinations -service de restauration à la cafétéria.

-préparation d’aliments à texture modifiée ou faisant partie d’un régime thérapeutique.

As part of Phase Two of its -préparation des demandes de services de traiteur.

COVID-19 vaccine distribution -maintien des communications au sein du service.

-respect des politiques et procédures du service en tout temps. plan, people living in regions with the highest rates of transmission will be prioritized to Exigences receive a vaccine, starting with -Détenir un diplôme d’études secondaires (12 année terminée).

-Posséder des connaissances et de l’expérience de travail dans les procédures de the most at-risk in the Peel and restauration en établissement.

Toronto public health regions.

-Avoir suivi le Programme de formation et de certificat ion des préposés à la manutention des aliments offert par Santé publique Sudbury et districts est un atout; la candidature des This initiative will be expanded personnes n’ayant pas suivi cette formation sera considérée; elles devront être prêtes à to additional "hot spot" regions suivre la formation.

-Avoir la capacité de communiquer efficacement oralement et par écrit en anglais. based on established patterns of -Détenir un permis de conduire valide de classe G. transmission, severe illness, and -Désignation d’établissement offrant des services en français : le bilinguisme (français et anglais) est requis. Conformément au plan de services en français, si aucune personne mortality. bilingue (à l’interne ou à l’externe) ne répond aux exigences, des candidats unilingues pourraient être considérés.

To support this expanded vaccination effort, mobile teams Les candidats qui souhaitent postuler ce poste peuvent envoyer leur are being organized to adminiscurriculum vitæ aux : ter vaccines in high-risk congreRessources humaines Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services gate settings, residential build6, chemin Broomhead, C.P. 757 Chapleau (Ontario) P0M 1K0 ings, faith-based locations, and Tél. : 705 864-3061 locations occupied by large Courriel : chapleauhr@sschs.ca Nous souhaitons remercier tous les candidats de leur intérêt. Cependant, nous communiquerons employers in hot spot neighbourseulement avec les personnes convoquées en entrevue.

Nous respectons le caractère confidentiel de toutes les demandes que no us recevons. hoods to individuals aged 18 or over. Pop-up clinics will also be Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation conformément au Code des droits de la personne ou à la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario pour participer au processus de set-up in highly impacted manière appropriée, nous vous demandons d’a viser le Service des ressources humaines.

Cont’d from P.1 onwill remain open for in-person care and learning in public health regions where it is permitted, with strict safety measures in place.

In addition, beginning next week, education workers who provide direct support to students with special education needs across the province, and all education workers in select hot spot areas, will be eligible to register for vaccination. Vaccinations will commence during the April break starting with priority neighborhoods in Toronto and Peel, then rolling out to priority

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neighborhoods, including at faith-based locations and community centres in those hot spots, in collaboration with public health units and community organizations within those communities.

The province will provide additional resources to support these mobile and pop-up clinics in the hardest-hit neighbourhoods.

The government will also extend booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to more age groups through its provincial booking system, for public health regions with highly impacted neighbourhoods, on Friday, April 9, 2021.

Booking eligibility will be extended to include individuals aged 50 and over for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass immunization clinics in high-risk areas as identified by postal code, using the provincial booking system.

Workplace Inspections Health and safety inspectors and provincial offenses officers will increase inspections and enforcement at essential businesses in regional hot zones to continue protecting essential workers while on the job. There have been 19,500 COVID-related workplace inspections and investigations across the province since the beginning of 2021. During those visits, over 450 COVID-19 related tickets have been issued and OHS inspectors have issued over 14,446 OHS orders and stopped unsafe work related to COVID-19 a total of 24 times.

Rapid Testing Rapid testing continues to be deployed in workplaces for asymptomatic staff in key sectors such as manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, mining, construction and food processing.

Approximately 5.4 million rapid antigen tests have been sent to over 1,150 workplaces, including 100 essential industry sites, under the Provincial Antigen Screening Program. To encourage the use of these tests under the program, additional outreach will occur to employers in regions with highest rates of transmission to increase access to testing, and the process for enrollment in the screening program will be streamlined to allow for quick access to these supports.

"As we continue to see COVID-19 variants of concern drive this third wave of COVID-19, it is evident stronger public health and workplace measures are needed to help interrupt the spread of the virus," said Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health. "By all of us staying at home, while still taking some time to enjoy the outdoors with the people we live with in our local neighbourhoods and maintaining two metres physical distance from others, we can reduce our mobility, minimize transmission, protect our loved ones and our communities, safeguard health system capacity, and save lives."

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Horwath says new stay at home orders won’t protect those who cannot stay home

Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services is seeking a PART-TIME DIETARY AIDE

Lockdown should include vaccines for essential workers, paid sick days, support for local business and more Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, issued the following statement in response to new lockdown orders from the Doug Ford government: “This is a devastating day for people, families, and local businesses. And it’s a day we all saw coming.

Ford marched us right into this lockdown with eyes wide open. Experts made it clear every step of the way: he was re-opening too quickly, taking away public health protections too soon, and implementing half-measures that would not stop the spread. This brutal lockdown is of his making.

Now, he’s asking Ontarians to do their part, while still refusing to do his.

Stay at home orders do not protect people who cannot work from home.

It’s wrong and dangerous that Doug Ford still refuses to invest in measures to protect these COVID heroes and stop the spread in workplaces.

We need to vaccinate all high-risk essential workers now, and we need paid sick days, on-site testing, in-workplace vaccine clinics and more. But Doug Ford doesn’t want to spend the money.

Today’s announcement should have come with direct financial support and compensation for businesses that have now been thrown deeper into crisis. But Doug Ford doesn’t want to spend the money.

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Starting wage: $20.215 + 14% benefits in lieu Eligible for the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan Retention Initiative of $500 after 6 months of employ

Position Summary: The successful applicant is responsible for the following: -

Food preparation and production, and delivery.

Cleaning, sanitation and operation of equipment within the department.

Food service in the long term care dining room.

Food service in the cafeteria.

Preparation of therapeutic and modified texture menu items.

Preparation of catering requests.

Maintaining communications within the department.

Adhering to departmental policies and procedures at all times.

Qualifications: - A minimum Grade 12 education.

- Working knowledge and experience in institutional food service procedures.

- Food Services Worker Certificate and Food Handlers Training Program presented by the Sudbury & District Health Unit an asset; candidates without will be considered; willing to train.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language.

- Valid Class G Driver’s License.

- French Language Services Designation: Bilingualism, English and French, is required.

In accordance with the French Language Services Plan, if no bilingual candidates (both internal and external) meet the qualifications, unilingual candidates may be considered.

Interested applicants may submit resumes to: Human Resources Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services 6 Broomhead Road, P.O. Box 757 Chapleau, Ontario P0M 1K0 Tel: (705) 864-3061 Email: chapleauhr@sschs.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications received will be held strictly confidential.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, April 8, 2021 - Page 8 circumstances that some worked in. We heard of established the Support Worker Wage Review shortage of workers and mandatory overtime Commission so that PSW wages are regularly hours. Employers hired multiple part time reviewed and do not fall backwards in the future.

That bill provided the Conservative workers and paid very low minimum wages to government with the opportunity to do the right avoid having to pay benefits and hire wages.

Probably most egregiously we learned of thing. It was a real opportunity to show Ontario's huge staff to patient ratios that resulted in patients PSWs that we care about them as much as they going day after day without having their basic care about our loved ones. Unfortunately, needs met. Some were so bad that patients sat for Premier Ford chose to follow a much different literally hours begging for a drink of water, food path, and his government voted the bill down.

It seems that, despite Doug Ford's stated Without question, these days of this or to go to the bathroom. Patients sat or laid in world pandemic are undoubtedly among the most bed in their own feces and urine, sometimes for respect and praise of our frontline workers, – as challenging that some of us have ever seen, or days, because the LTC management did not have genuine as it may have been – the attraction of the might ever experience in our lifetime. I cannot enough floor staff to provide even the most basic deep pockets of for profit senior care business begin to list all of the stresses, challenges and care. Numerous patients suffered or died from owners who support Doug Ford was strong enough cause him to reject the path that would obstacles that the people of Ontario are having to dehydration or malnourishment.

Premier Ford quickly joined the chorus, have been to the benefit of all. face. Few would argue with the blanket World renowned psychologist Barry statement that at the moment, life kind of sucks praising the brave workers for their commitment.

Knowing he needed to do something to keep Schwartz says, “When you rely on incentives, for us all, some more so than others.

I can honestly say that, in a very real way, I feel so PSWs on the job, he agreed to pay a temporary you undermine virtues. Then when you discover very honoured to have the opportunity to bring “pandemic premium” to PSWs and some other that you actually need people who want to do the the voices of Northern Ontarians to the Ontario specified frontline workers. It was clearly the right thing, those people don't exist because you've crushed anyone's desire to do the right Legislature. The team I have assembled in my right thing to do, albeit in the short term.

New Democrats reasoned that, not only Cont’d on P.12 constituency and Queen's Park offices also whole heartedly embrace this responsibility. We work was raising the wages of PSWs hard as a team to effectively represent the people the right thing to do in the short of Algoma-Manitoulin. American pro football term, but it was the right thing to star and coach, Lou Holtz sums it up nicely do on a permanent basis. That is saying, “I follow three rules: Do the right thing, w h y m y N D P c o l l e a g u e , do the best you can, and always show people you Sudbury M P P Jamie West, proposed the Support Workers care.”

Pay Act. This bill would have And let there be no doubt, it is not hard to Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services know what the right thing to do is. Sometimes permanently raised the wage is seeking a the hardest part is actually following through to floor for all PSWs. This would PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPING AIDE allow these dedicated and trained actually doing the right thing.

Like I said, right now, in general, life workers, who are responsible for · Starting wage: $20.215 + 14% benefits in lieu sucks. However, that is not to say that we are in the care of our own precious · Eligible for the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan loved ones, to be able to support · Retention Initiative of $500 after 6 months of employ any way defeated. In fact, as Canadians are known to do, we try to find some sort of silver their own families and not have to Position Summary: lining. One such silver lining is that the overall worry about putting food on the To provide a standard of sanitation and cleanliness throughout the facilities by effects of the pandemic on our society are helping table. It made the job safer, more following infection control practices conducive to the highest standard of quality to expose many matters that need attention, such reliable and worthy of their and safe care for patients, residents and employees. as pandemic and emergency preparedness, the dedication.

Qualifications: n e e d f o r m u c h i m p r o v e d b r o a d b a n d But West's bill was so much more - Minimum of Grade 12 education. infrastructure in Northern Ontario and the than just a pay raise. It helped to - Experience in housekeeping duties. vulnerability of our senior population living in address the crux of several other - Successful completion of a housekeeping course in a Health Care issues that are directly related to - Environment will be considered an asset. long-term care (LTC).

- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language.

In the earliest of days during the improving care for our loved - French Language Service Designation: Bilingualism, English and French, is required. In accordance with the French Language Services Plan, if no pandemic here in Ontario, the vital role that ones in LTC. The bill also called bilingual candidate (both) internal and external)meet the qualifications, Personal Service Workers (PSWs) play in caring on the Minister of Long-Term unilingual candidates may be considered. for our vulnerable loved ones. When the Care to develop programs to infection rates in LTC facilities exploded, we provide training, education and Interested applicants may submit resumes to: expected them to continue performing their professional development for all Human Resources Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services support workers and long-term duties day after day, with the full knowledge they 6 Broomhead Road, P.O. Box 757 Chapleau, Ontario were exposing themselves and their families at care staff. It demanded that the P0M 1K0 home to the deadly virus. In the early days they ministry recruit and retain the Tel: (705) 864-3061 Email: chapleauhr@sschs.ca didn't even have access to necessary personal number of support workers required to deliver adequate and We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. protective equipment.

All applications received will be held strictly confidential.

For a few, the risk was too great and they appropriate care; and to ensure Cet avis est disponible en français. felt they had no choice but to quit. It was then that support workers are paid while Please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with the Human Rights Code or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to properly participate.

Ontarians began to learn about the employment learning on the job. The Act also

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, April 8, 2021 - Page 9

Ontario Weather Review: March 2021 A Warm March Temperatures and Precipitation In March, temperatures were above normal in Ontario with anomalies ranging from +1 to +5°C. The largest departures from normal were observed in the Northwest, bordering Manitoba and Minnesota, and the southwest. The anomalies closer to normal were observed in the Southeast. Similar to February, March saw large temperature swings, with daily anomalies ranging from -12 to +16°C. On March 9th, single-day records were set in the Northwest, many of which dated back to the 1960s and 1970s, while on March 11th, single-day records were set across southern Ontario with temperatures ranging from the mid teens to low twenties; more typical of May than March.

Precipitation amounts were varied across Ontario in March. The northwest, specifically north of Lake Superior and bordering Manitoba and Minnesota, and southern Ontario observed a dry month, with anomalies of -75 to -25%. The Northwest experienced the driest conditions. The Northeast observed normal to above normal precipitation amounts. Snowfall was below normal across Ontario. From the end of February to the end of March, snow depth in Ontario changed considerably. By the end of March, southern Ontario was mostly free of snow on the ground, while the majority of northern Ontario had less than 20 cm in most areas, with exception of the Far North, which had 20 to 40 cm remaining.

Significant Events March 1: Snow Squalls and Blizzard Conditions in Southern Ontario An arctic cold front passed over the Lower Great Lakes, bringing with it violent winds, and snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Wind gusts between 70 and 85 km/h were frequent across much of southern Ontario.

Heavy snowfall rates within lake-effect snow bands in combination with the strong winds significantly reduced visibility, even giving blizzard conditions for areas east of Lake Huron.

Numerous travel disruptions occurred, including

City Kenora Moosonee Ottawa Airport Sudbury Thunder Bay1 Toronto Pearson Windsor

a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 400 near Barrie.

March 10-12: A Battle of Winter and Spring A low-pressure system passed over Lake Superior beginning late overnight March 10 into the morning of March 11 affecting a large portion of northern Ontario. Freezing rain in combination with snow resulted in several highway disruptions, including a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 between Hearst and Kapuskasing. Timmins Airport reported approximately 10 hours of freezing rain, intermittently mixed with snow. Snowfall amounts across northern Ontario generally were in the 10 to 15 cm range. In southern Ontario, numerous daily maximum temperature records were broken for March 11, some dating back nearly 50 years. The warmth was followed by the first severe thunderstorms of the year, as the cold front associated with the low-pressure system crossed southern Ontario in the afternoon of March 11. Wind gusts of 80 to 90 km/h were reported throughout southwestern Ontario.

Wiarton Airport recorded a maximum wind gust of 98 km/h. Pea to nickel sized hail was also reported. Hydro One reported that over 95,000 customers had lost power due to the storm. A vigorous cold front, passing across Kapuskasing and Timmins, behind the low-pressure system, resulted in near-zero visibility due to snowsqualls March 12. Highway 11 was closed for three hours between Cochrane and Smooth Rock Falls.

March 24-25: Winter Storm across Northern Ontario and Thunderstorms through Southern Ontario A low-pressure system passing over Lake Superior and northern Ontario brought a mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to northern and northeastern Ontario. Geraldton Airport reported 20 cm of snow as well as near-zero visibility in the heaviest snow bands. Freezing rain was reported intermittently for 6 hours at Kapuskasing Airport. Highway 11 was closed in both directions between Hearst and Nipigon in the evening of March 24 and remained closed

Mean Temp (obs/normal) (°C)

Difference (°C)

Rain (obs/normal (mm)

-0.6 / -5.2 -8.5 / -11.1 -0.6 / -2.3 -2.7 / -4.9 -2.4 / -5.5 3.1 / 0.1 5.2 / 2.3

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4.3 / 8.5 / 6.5 57.1 / 31.1 33.2 / 27.9 8.0 / 17.5 45.2 / 32.6 66.4* / 50.9

through the morning of March 25. Rain and some thunderstorms affected southern Ontario, and southern portions of northeastern Ontario through the evening and overnight period of March 24. Rainfall amounts were generally in the 10 to 20 mm range. Additionally, numerous reports of 2 to 4 cm hail were received from north St. Catharines to Niagara on the Lake, associated with thunderstorms passing over the area.

March 26: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds across Southern Ontario Heavy rain and strong winds affected southern and eastern Ontario, associated with a low-pressure system passing over the Lower Great Lakes. General rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm were observed, with a few pockets of 40 to 50 mm in southwestern Ontario. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h were frequent as well. Stronger gusts near the Lake Erie shoreline were observed, with Port Colborne reporting a maximum wind gust of 114 km/h.

March 30: Winter Storm in Far-northwestern Ontario An intense low-pressure system made its way from the Canadian Prairies into farnorthwestern Ontario beginning overnight March 29 into the morning of March 30. Heavy snowfall combined with winds gusting up to 75 km/h, giving near-zero visibility at times throughout the day from Sandy Lake and northward towards Fort Severn and Peawanuck.

Outlook for April Another bout of snow is expected for the beginning of the month in eastern Ontario as an East Coast low-pressure system passes towards the Gulf of St Lawrence. Flurries are expected elsewhere throughout southern Ontario. After the passage of this system, above seasonal temperatures are anticipated for the vast majority of the province, the exceptions being communities near the Hudson Bay and James Bay coasts, where it will be slightly below seasonal for the first week of the month.

Relatively dry conditions are also expected through the first week, as high-pressure is set to dominate the province.

Snow (obs/normal) (cm) T / 21.1 / 31.0 6.8 / 38.3 16.6 / 34.9 13.6* / 26.8 0.2 / 17.7 T / 20.9

Total Precip (obs/normal) (mm) 4.3 / 28.1 49.0 / 35.3 61.1 / 64.4 43.4 / 60.5 25.9 / 41.6 45.4 / 49.8 66.4* / 70.0

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, April 8, 2021 - Page 10

Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME On April 25, 1719, Daniel Defoe's "The Life and Strange Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" is published. The book, about a shipwrecked sailor who spends 28 years on a deserted island, is based on the experiences of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who spent four years on a small island off South America.

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Catholic teachers call for immediate action to protect schoolcommunities and fight the third wave of COVID-19 The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) is calling on the Ford government and public health units to immediately prioritize the vaccination of teachers, education workers, and other essential workers, particularly in hot spot public health units, and to move schools in these regions from in-person to virtual learning until this process is complete.

“While a third wave is tearing across the province and new restrictions are being imposed on businesses and other public spaces, the Ford government continues to go against all evidence by insisting that schools are somehow immune to the spread of COVID-19,” says OECTA President Liz Stuart. “This is not only disrespectful of students, teachers, education workers, and their families, it is downright dangerous for all Ontarians.”

Medical experts have repeatedly called on the Ford government to implement stronger health and safety measures in schools, including smaller class sizes to facilitate physical distancing, better ventilation, and widespread testing. Premier Ford and Minister Lecce have promised that more robust protocols are on the way, but they have consistently failed to follow through. As a result, transmission within school buildings is one of the main drivers of the third wave.

“The benefits of in-person learning are clear, which is why the education community is so

Les consommateurs touchés par la hausse des coûts Cont’d from P.4 que les personnes moins fortunées disposent d’options.

Des programmes comme l’assurancemédicaments s’attaquent à l’inflation au niveau des consommateurs et du public. Ils veillent à ce que ceux qui n’ont pas les moyens de se procurer leurs médicaments ne se retrouvent pas dans les hôpitaux et les salles d’urgence avec des problèmes plus graves et évitables qui coûtent bien plus cher que les médicaments. Les économies réalisées grâce aux achats en gros aideraient les gouvernements à trouver des ressources pour d’autres besoins également. Alors que les provinces peinent à maintenir la prestation des soins de santé, un bon programme d’assurance-médicaments dirigé par le gouvernement fédéral pourrait changer la donne.

Avec la montée de l’inflation et la hausse des taux d’intérêt qui se profile à l’horizon, il est temps pour le gouvernement de chercher des options économiques qui aideront ceux dont les budgets se resserrent. Si on peut trouver des milliards en quelques jours pour les pipelines, il est temps de s’engager de la même façon pour garantir la viabilité financière.

thoroughly opposed to the Ford government’s plan to make virtual learning the new normal postpandemic,” continues Stuart. “But until proper health and safety measures are in place, including vaccination of teachers and education workers, it is simply not safe for schools to remain open, especially in hot spot regions. Our Association will continue calling on the government to act; in the meantime, Catholic teachers will continue to be supported in exercising their legal rights to refuse unsafe work, where appropriate.”

OECTA and others in the education community have been trying for more than a year to work with the Ford government on a plan for safer schools. They continue to urge the government to convene an advisory table of all education stakeholders, to address the health and safety needs of schools, as well as the learning challenges being faced by students because of the pandemic.

“The Ford government has consistently shown that the safety and quality of publicly funded schools are not a priority, most recently releasing a budget that includes $1 billion in cuts to core programs over the next few years,” says Stuart. “Teachers are doing everything we can to help students and families navigate these challenging times, but with evidence mounting about the role

schools play in the transmission of COVID-19, it is more important than ever that the Ford government finally get their act together and do their part to protect our school communities.”

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News from the Park Cont’d from P.8 thing with all these incentives.” I submit here that Schwartz is spot on. Doug Ford's allegiance to incentives offered by big business and wealthy supporters lead him to choose not to do the right thing. In the end, it is clear that the Ford Conservatives just – don't – care.

The NDP says it doesn't have to be this way. Our Aging Ontarians Deserve the Best released last fall lays out a new, public and nonprofit home care and LTC system. It is a detailed plan that offers the home care and long-term care program that our parents and grandparents deserve as they age. It is a system that helps older adults

stay in their own home longer with excellent home and community care to support them. And, when they're ready, small nursing home communities that feel just like home.

We can ban greedy profit-driven corporations from the home care and long-term care sector, so every dollar goes into better care, and better living. We can make sure our parents get care that is responsive to their culture and language.

As always, please feel free to contact my office about these issues, or any other provincial matters.

You can reach my constituency office by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or by phone at 705-4619710 or Toll free 1-800-831-1899.

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