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HowJaniceWallgrenFoundHerCallingatBordenMine
ByDiscoverySilverCorp
WhenJaniceWallgrenleftMississaugato study mining engineering at the University of Toronto, she never imaginedshe’donedaybeminesuperintendentat one of Northern Ontario’s major gold mining operations–TheBordenMine,locatedjustoutside thetownofChapleau.
“I’ll be honest — 20 years ago, I didn’t even know where Chapleau was,” she laughs. “I toldmyselfI’dtryminingforayear.IfIdidn’tlike it,I’dswitch.HereIam,twodecadeslater,stillin mining.”
WhenJaniceWallgrenleftMississaugato study mining engineering at the University of Toronto, she never imagined she’d one day be mine superintendent at one of Northern Ontario’s majorgoldminingoperations–TheBordenMine, locatedjustoutsidethetownofChapleau.
“I’ll be honest — 20 years ago, I didn’t even know where Chapleau was,” she laughs. “I toldmyselfI’dtryminingforayear.IfIdidn’tlike it,I’dswitch.HereIam,twodecadeslater,stillin mining.”
As our Mine Superintendent at Borden Mine, Janice oversees mining activities at one of Canada’smostinnovativeundergroundoperations — one that clearly demonstrates how mining can not just co-exist, but can make a positive contribution, to small-town life in northern Ontario.
A Journey Built on Curiosity and Opportunity
Her mining story began in Red Lake, where a university field trip led to a co-op placement. That early
exposure to mine engineering sparked a lifelong passion for solving complex problems and working underground. When she heard about the Borden project — then in its infancy — she jumped at the chance to gain experience in mine operations, electrification and environmental management.
“Icameoverasaseniorengineerwhenwe were still in development,” she says. “We hadn’t taken our first ore yet, and it was exciting to be a partofanewminebeingbuiltfromthegroundup.”
Over the years, Janice worked her way through technical services, planning, and ventilation design before taking on her current leadership role overseeing more than 150 employeesandcontractorsonsite.
TheNextChapteratBorden
With Discovery’s recent investment, Borden is experiencing a wave of optimism and renewal. “There’s been a real energy boost since Discovery came to site,” Janice says. “We’re exploring new zones, modernizing our fleet, and even looking at more electric equipment options. Theorebodyisstillopenatdepthandinmultiple directionsalongstrike—thereisstillalotmoreof Bordentobediscovered.”
Four diamond drills are currently active underground, and an exploration rig is setting up on surface. That activity, she says, is fueling excitementamongcrewsandthelocalcommunity alike.
Small-TownLiving,Big-TimeImpact
For the past eight years, Janice has called Chapleau home — a community of around 2,000 people once defined by lumber and rail that has embraced mining as part of its next chapter. “It’s beengreattohelpthecommunityunderstandwhat modern mining looks like,” she says. “We’ve supported local clubs and groups, and you can reallyfeelthepridegrowinghere.”
Outside of work, Janice is also a figureskatingcoach,alifelongpassionshe’ssharedwith localyouth.“WhenIfirstcame,theyhadtobring in a coach fromTimmins,” she recalls. “Now the club has doubled in size — from 25 to over 50 members — and we’ve developed local coaches righthereinChapleau.”
Hertypicaldaybeginsearly,balancinglife asasuperintendentandmothertoathree-year-old daughter. “My husband and I both work at the mine,soourmorningsarebusy,”shesmiles.“But, being able to come home every night, take my daughter to the park, and see her learn to ride her bike—that’sthebestpart.”
InspiringtheNextGeneration
Whenaskedwhatshewouldsaytoyoung peopleconsideringaminingcareer,Janicedoesn’t hesitate. “Take the plunge,” she says. “Mining is always changing, always challenging, and there’s so much to learn — especially here in northern Ontario. It’s an industry where you can keep growing,nomatterwhereyoustart.”
For someone who began with a one-year plan, Janice Wallgren has built a career — and a life—thatprovesthatthenorth’sopportunitiesare unlimited.
WeatherSummaryforOntario March2026:FrigidFarNorthandSnowyNickelBelt
Temperatures
In March, mean monthly temperature anomaliesvariedconsiderablyacrosstheprovince in a mainly north to south gradient. The northern regions, particularly the Far North, experienced much colder temperatures than normal in a band thatextendedacrosstheentirecountry.Incontrast, the southwest saw warmer-than-normal conditions. Areas from north of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) eastward to the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded temperatures closetothelong-termaverage.
The month began colder than normal across the province. Temperatures then rose in a warm wave, peaking early in the second week. Widespread daily maximum temperature records wereset,overseveraldaysforsome.Inthesouth, some record high temperatures were in the 20s, suchasAmherstburg(23.5oC)andbothMarkham andCornwall(20.0oC)onMarch10.Colder-thannormalconditionsreturnedandintensifiedintothe third week. During the final week, temperatures were variable but remained mostly cooler than normal.Towardthemonth'send,astrongwarming trendemergedinthesouth.
Precipitation
The precipitation relative anomaly map below for March shows a band of much higherthan-normal amounts from northern Lake Huron northeastwards into Quebec. A secondary maximum can be seen north of Thunder Bay. Conversely, it was drier than normal in the Far North.
The first half of March was very wet in the southwest where some stations recorded almost their entire normal monthly amount. In the northeast, several stations saw close to their normalmonthlyamountinthethirdweekalone.A major system brought abundant precipitation to thenortheastonMarch15-16.Overthelastdaysor themonth,thunderstormsbroughtintenseshowers for much of the southwest; daily precipitation recordswerewidespreadsuchasCobourgwith49 mmonMarch31.
Snowfall
Snowfallprovincewideasexpectedshows a similar pattern to precipitation. Snowfall anomalies for the month were highest from Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury. In fact, southwest of Sudbury,whichhaditssnowiestMarchonrecord, anomalies were over 250% due in part to the intensesystemonMarch15.
Parts of the northeast had record amounts of snow on the ground by month's end such as Kapuskasing with 107 cm. Conversely, much of the south saw less snow than usual with
preliminary estimates showing parts of the southwest received only 10-20% of their normal monthlyamount.
IceConditionsontheGreatLakes
IcecoverageontheGreatLakesfollowed adownwardtrendthismonthasthespringbreakup continued. The month started off particularly cold leading to a sharp rise in ice coverage in the first days of March. The surge in ice did not last longasrelativelywarmairreturned,andwithita sharp drop in coverage, even to below normal values. This was the first time below normal ice coverage had occurred since mid-January. Through mid-month, ice coverage did drop slightly again followed by a brief rebound late in themonthbeforeultimatelyreducingonceagainin thefinaldaysofMarch.Overall,theGreatLakes started the month near 56% ice covered and finishednear16%.Forthemostpart,icecoverage has been above normal on the Great Lakes this season,withonly3weekssofarrecordingbelow normal.BytheendofMarch,theGreatLakeshave seenthemosticesincethe2018-2019iceseason.
SignificantEvents
March6-7:IcyRoadsandFogintheSouth
In the southwest, freezing drizzle along with dense fog impacted travel from Niagara to Oxford County Friday morning on the 6th. In St. Catharines,theQEWwasclosedforoveranhour after a collision. The 403 was closed east of Woodstock following two separate collisions involvingtransporttrucks,whichresultedininjury and an oil spill. It was also closed near Hamilton following another crash. In Stoney Creek, a firetruck lost control causing two parked cars to crash into a home.At Hamilton airport, visibility wasnilwithfreezingfog.
The next day, Saturday the 7th, very dense fog resulted in numerous crashes and closures over a portion of southern Ontario, especially areas northeast and north of the GTA. A nine-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 115 south of Peterborough Saturday morning. Four people weretakentohospitalwithminorinjuriesandthe 115southboundwasclosedforoverthreehours.A single motor vehicle crash near Kirkfield early Saturday resulted in a fatality. Other collisions occurred, multiple on some routes, resulting in injuries.SouthSimcoePolicereported10crashes near Bradford. Zero visibility conditions were reported in Peterborough and at Toronto Pearson Airport.
March 11-12: Heavy Freezing Rain Cripples theGridfromHaliburtontoOttawa
Heavy freezing rain on Wednesday the 11thcausedpoweroutagesfromeastofGeorgian
Bay through the Ottawa Valley. Over 90% of Hydro One customers lost power in Haliburton and 25% in Muskoka. LRT infrastructure was damaged by ice in Ottawa. A power outage at Gatineau'swatertreatmentplantresultedinabrief boil water order Thursday to 77,000 people. The samesystembroughtsnowtothenortheastwhere there were multiple road closures including Highway11forover11hoursbetweenMatheson and Kapuskasing. The OPP reported vehicles in ditchesfarthersouthonHighway11,avitalartery inthenorth.CanadaPostsuspendeddeliveryina band from Sudbury to North Bay due to the freezing rain. Ottawa airport reported at least 23 mm of freezing rain on the 11th. Fartherwest, Grey and Bruce counties dealt with flooding fromheavyrains.
March 15-17: Massive Winter Storm Closes RoadsandCollapsesStructures
massivesnowstormparalyzedtravelover northeastern Ontario Sunday, March 15 to Tuesday, March 17. Major roads, including Highway 11, were closed throughout the northeast. Some motorists were stranded north of Sudburyfortwonights.
Additionally, freezing rain caused power outages for 20% of rural customers in a band from Manitoulin to Lake Nipissing. Businesses and services were shut down in Sault Ste. Marie and SudburyonMonday,withmanyremainingclosed in Sudbury on Tuesday. Two sports domes in Sudbury collapsed under the weight of the snow. Air Canada and Porter flights were cancelled on SundayatSaultSte.Marieairport.BothSudbury and Sault Ste. Marie airports reported several hoursofheavysnow,blowingsnowandverylow visibility.SaultSte.Mariereported55cmofsnow andSudbury42cm.
This massive storm system affected the southlaterTuesday,March17thwithintensesnow squalls and strong winds. Snow events were declared in Kitchener-Waterloo area. Power outages,vehiclecollisionsandroadclosureswere widespread from Ottawa to Windsor. OPP west responded to over 200 crashes and 3000 service callsincludingonthe401,402and403highways.
OutlookforApril2026
Canadian long-range forecasts show warmer than normal conditions for April in the southwithincreasinglikelihoodtowardthelower lakesandtheSt.Lawrence.Precipitationguidance suggests greater than normal amounts provincewide (except the Far North) with the greatest likelihood from northern Lake Huron northeastwardintoQuebec(thesameareawiththe greatestprecipitationsurpluslastmonth).
Chapleau
Jimmy Hong member of family who gave chosen community a "warmandunforgettableexampleofthetrueCanadianspirit”
Fromthearchives of
Moments MichaelJ. Morris
For about 100 years in the history of Chapleau, Fong Hong, his wife Sue, affectionatelycalled"Ma"andtheirfamilyhave beenassociatedwithbusinessinthecommunity.
It all began when Fong Hong arrived in the village circa 1916, and started Hong's Laundrywhichheclosedandin1924openedthe restaurantwhichtomygenerationwascalledthe BostonCafe.AfterFongHongdiedin1940,Mrs.
Hong continued to operate the restaurant and raised their four children:Yen, Jean, Jimmy and Harry(Boo).
Jimmy who had graduated from Chapleau High School, attended Ryerson and returned home to help his mother and took over themanagementoftherestaurantin1960.Indue course,itwastotallyrenovatedandemergedwith anewname--theRedwoodandHongrs.Hewas actively involved in the Chapleau business community for most of his life. Growing up he helped out in the restaurant with his sister and brothers.
WhenJimmydiedonApril1atage79,it marked the end of an era in the community's historyeventhoughhehadretiredwithinthepast two years. His brother Yen, who had built the Bridgeview Motel retired in 2009, while sister Jean, a retired nurse lives in Toronto and Harry diedsomeyearsago.
I have such fond memories of growing upwiththeBostonbeingourcentralplaceaskids wherewewenttohangoutandtoplayaswell.
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AlthoughBoowasmoremyage,Jimmy wouldoftenjoinusupstairsabovetherestaurant, and the late Harry 'Butch' Pellow recalled one anecdoteinwhichIwasinvolvedthedayJimmy gaveusboxinglessons.
Butch noted that Jimmy had boxing gloves,andwhenitcametimeformylessonIwas "whackedinthefaceandcalleditaday."
So much for boxing but Jimmy and I remainedfriendsandIhadgoodvisitswithhimat the Chapleau High School reunion in 2012, at a party in Toronto at Butch and Brigitte's in 2014 andinChapleauwhenhemadetheRedwoodour headquarters for the launch of The Chapleau BoysGoToWarwhichIco-wrotewithMichael McMullenin2015.
Jimmy and all the Hong family were involvedinsportsandButchrecalledinanarticle called GO BOSTON that he was "A powerful steadyandfastskaterandgreatstickhandler".
After reading a piece by Lillian
(Donivan) Therriault about the family in Chapleau Trails, edited by Dr. William R. `Bill`Pellow, a member of another Chapleau pioneerfamilyIrecalledonehockeyanecdotein whichJimmywasinvolved.
Shewrote:"MaHonglettheboysturnthe restaurantintoahockeyarenaontwosuccessive Sundays and the front entrance door and back kitchen door were used as goalposts. Over the next two Sundays, the boys easily managed to wreakhavoconthefamilybusinessbreakingthe glass in the front door and destroying the large wind-up pendulum clock hanging over the back door. Ma Hong closed the arena!!!!" Great fun whileitlasted.
Bill Hong,Yen's son, who played on the team, shared the story of all seven of his family membersparticipatinginthesamehockeygame. Bubbie,oneofYenHong'sdaughtersand tothebestofmyknowledgethefirstgirltoplay organized hockey in Chapleau was on the team andwasalsothecaptain.Billcommented:"How doyouthinkIfeltwithmysisterascaptainofthe hockey team!" Bill played defense while his sisterplayedrightwing.
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Jean, Jimmy and Yen Hong at CHS 90th anniversaryreunionin2012.
HongFong,Jimmy'sfatherinfrontofBoston Cafein1920s
Cadet Corps Officers 1957. Stan Barty, Ian Macdonald, Neil Ritchie, David McMillan,JimmyHong.
Jimmy played on this Chapleau High School Hockey Team atTerrace Bay 1956-57. Back row (left to right): Dave McMillan, Doug Slievert, Stan Barty, Thane Crozier, Clarence Fiaschetti, (coach), George Lemon (principal.Second row (left to right):Doug Espaniel, Roger Mizuguchi, Bill Cachagee.Front Row: (left to right) Jim Hong, Bert Lemon, Butch Pellow, Ken Schroeder,MarcBoulard,BooHong,JimMachan,Ron Morris.Mascot:RobbiePellow
OntarioCuttingSmallBusinessTaxby$1.1Billion
Provincial tax rate cut of 31.25 per cent would save more than 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 per year
TheOntariogovernmentisdeliveringon its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy with a $1.1 billion cut to the small business corporateincometax(CIT),from3.2percentto 2.2 per cent, over the next three years. This tax cut, which is a 31.25 per cent cut to the existing rate, would provide more than 375,000 Ontario small businesses with up to $5,000 in tax relief every year. This tax relief, which is being deliveredthroughtheprovince’s2026Budget,if passed,willhelpsmallbusinessownersmanage rising costs and economic uncertainty in the midst of U.S. tariffs and allow them to reinvest thesavingsbackintotheirbusiness.
“Ontario’s small businesses are the driving force behind our economy, employing morethan2.5millionpeople,”saidNinaTangri, Associate Minister of Small Business. “We continue to support small businesses in these times of economic turbulence by providing additional tax relief that will allow them to reinvest in their companies and workers so they canscale-up,reachnewcustomersandgrow.”
The cut is a cornerstone of the government’s multi-year Tax Action Plan and builds on actions already taken to lower the rate from 3.5 per cent to 3.2 per cent in 2020 and expandeligibilitytomorebusinessesin2023.To
further support businesses, Ontario would also provide corporate income tax relief through paralleling federal measures that allow businessestoacceleratethewrite-offforabroad range of capital investments, including equipment and other assets. These measures would provide more than $3.5 billion in additional Ontario income tax relief over four years, helping businesses invest, grow and remaincompetitive.
“Small businesses are the backbone of Ontario’seconomy,andourgovernmentistaking actiontohelpthemgrow,investandcreategoodpayingjobs,”saidPeterBethlenfalvy,Ministerof Finance. “Today’s tax cut will put more money back into the hands of local entrepreneurs in communities right here in Pickering-Uxbridge andacrossOntario,givingthemtheflexibilityto expand, hire and compete in an increasingly uncertainglobalenvironment.”
These measures build on Ontario’s broader plan to protect workers and businesses from the impacts of U.S. tariffs and global economic uncertainty, including providing nearly $30 billioninreliefandsupportsince2025.Through key actions taken since 2018, businesses would benefitfromnearly$10billioninestimatedcost savingsandsupportthisyear.
The2026Budget:APlan to Protect Ontario outlines how the government is advancing its plan to protect Ontario by making the province one of the mostcompetitiveplacestoinvest anddobusinessintheG7,while building a more resilient and self-relianteconomy.
Ninety-eight per cent of businesses with employees in Ontarioaresmallbusinesses.
Ontario’sSmallBusiness Enterprise Centres (SBECs) provide advisory services, training and programs to help entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses. In 2024-25, Ontario’s network of more than 50 SBECs helped start over 8,000 new businesses, expand 2,700 existing ones and create morethan15,800jobs.
The government implemented and temporarily enhanced and expanded the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) which offers a 15 per cent tax credit of up to $3
million per year to qualifying corporations to help lower costs, expand production and create jobs.
The Gasoline Tax has been cut by 5.7 cents per litre and the Fuel Tax by 5.3 cents per litre to help reduce the cost of gas and fuel for Ontariobusinesses.
The Employer Health Tax (EHT) exemptionhas been increasedfrom $490,000 to $1millionhelpingbusinessesbyreducingthetax foreligibleprivate-sectoremployers.
PublicHealthSudbury&Districtsiswarningofariseindrugpoisonings(overdoses)
andunexpectedreactionstosubstancesintheSudburyandManitoulindistricts.
The cause of the increase is unknown.
This serves as an important reminder that street drugsmaybecutormixedwithsubstancessuch as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine,fentanyl,orcarfentanil.Ifyouuse drugs, take steps to reduce your risk. Share this informationtohelpsavelives.
Keyinformation
Communitypartnershavereported:
! anincreaseinnaloxonedistribution
! an increase in emergency medical services (EMS)callsforsuspecteddrugpoisonings
! an increase in adverse reactions such as heavy nods(sedation)
! more complex drug poisonings that do not respondtonaloxone
Therehavealsobeenreportsoftwonew substances circulating in Ontario’s drug supply: nefopam (a non-opioid pain reliever) and etodezitramide (a synthetic opioid, related to cyclorphine).
Due to concerns about benzodiazepines
(benzos) and tranquilizers (xylazine and medetomidine), take steps to support someone whoissedated.
Move the person to a safe place, ideally somewherewarmanddry.
! Staywiththemandkeepaneyeonthem.
! Checkthatlimbsarenotrestricted.
! Iftheyarehavingtroublebreathingoriftheyare notbreathing,giverescuebreaths.
! Howtopreventpoisonings
! A poisoning occurs when a person uses a substance, and their body cannot handle its effects.Apersoncanpassout,stopbreathing,or experience a seizure. Poisonings can be fatal or non-fatal.
Avoidusingdrugswhenyouarealone. Haveatrustedpersonnearbyoruseavirtualsafe consumptionserviceliketheNationalOverdose Response Service at 1.888.688.6677. This service provides 24/7 confidential and nonjudgmentalsupport,wheneverandwhereveryou usedrugs.
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Carryanaloxonekit.Itcanhelpreverseanopioid poisoning.Knowhowtouseit(PDF).
Pick up a free naloxone kit atThe Point, Réseau ACCESS Network, or ask your local hospital or pharmacy. Visit ontario.ca/page/getnaloxone-kits-free.
Startwithalowerdoseandgoslow.
Avoid mixing substances. This includes alcohol, prescription, over-the-counter, and streetdrugs.
Howtorespondtopoisonings
Call 911. Stay with the person. Monitor theirbreathinguntilhelparrives.
GIVE NALOXONE. It won’t cause harmifopioidsarenotinvolved.Thepersonmay not wake up right away due to sedation. More dosesmaybeneeded.
If the person is unconscious, place them intherecoveryposition.
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besidetheoldtowndockatthebeachonthe"front river" which was usually brutally cold but who cared!!!
Jimmy Hong was the referee and his son Murray was one of the linesmen. Three more of Jimmy's sons--Geoffondefense,Dougatcentre and Barry on left wing were all named on the scoresheet. Only Steven was not involved in the game.
We also played river hockey on the ice
Jimmy and I having serious (LOL) chat about hockey at Harry 'Butch' and Brigitte Pellow partyin2014.Hewon!
Jimmy played on the famous Chapleau HighSchoolteamof1956-57,andafterretiringas aplayerrefereedJuniorBandIntermediategames formanyyears.WhenIreturnedhometoChapleau in 1968, Jimmy and Raoul Lemieux got me involvedasanofficialagain.
Whileattendinghighschoolhealsoserved asanofficerin1181CHSCadetCorpsandonthe Student Council. He also played in the Chapleau fastballleague,andcurled.Hewasalsoamember oftheMasonicLodge.
No story about any member of the Hong familywouldbecompletewithoutamentionofMa Hong'sBostonCreamPie.IamnotsureifJimmy was taught the secret to it but I had some on the threeoccasionsIhaveseenhiminrecentyears.His sonsMurray,DougandGeoffandsisterJean,and brotherYenhaditforsure.
Jimmy Hong was my friend, along with other family members for over 70 years. I was so touched with the outpouring of affection for him when the news that he had died was posted on Facebook.
I think Lillian (Donivan) Therriault summeditallup.ShewrotethatHongandMahad "richly blessed the small community of Chapleau indelibly leaving their mark, not only on the landscapebutonitscitizens....andalsogiventheir chosen community a warm and unforgettable exampleofthetrueCanadianspirit."
Rest in peace Jimmy. My deepest sympathytotheHongfamily.
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MOMENTS IN TIME
OnApril21,1794,JosephinedeBeauharnais,thefutureEmpressof FranceandfirstwifeofNapoleonBonaparte,wasimprisonedduring the Reign of Terror. Released five days after the beheading of her thenhusbandAlexandredeBeauharnais,hermarriagetoNapoleon ended in divorce after she failed to provide him an heir, but he continued to provide for her, declared her "Empress for life" and allowedhertoretainthetitleofEmpressJosephine.
OntarioIntroducingLegislationtoStrengthenRegionalGovernance
Proposed changes would help local leaders speed up decision-making, reduce costs and expedite housing and infrastructure
Today, the Ontario government introducedtheBetterRegionalGovernanceAct, 2026 that would, if passed, make a number of changes to the way regional governments function in some of Ontario’s fastest growing regions. These changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better alignment between regional decision-making and shared provincial-regional priorities. The proposedchangesincludegivingtheMinisterof Municipal Affairs and Housing the power to appoint upper-tier council chairs in eight fastgrowing regions and granting these council chairs“strongchair”powerstohelpthemdeliver on government priorities, such as housing and infrastructure. The proposed legislation would also reduce the cost of government and support efficientdecision-makinginNiagaraRegionand Simcoe County by reducing the size of Simcoe CountyCouncilandNiagaraRegionalCouncil.
“We will always support our municipal partners,bothlower-andupper-tier,indelivering locally led solutions that offer better value for taxpayers and speed up decision-making,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “These changes provide the necessary tools for local leadership to advance our shared priorities and better serve our communities, including by expediting housing and infrastructuredevelopment.”
The proposed Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 and related regulatory changeswouldenablethefollowing:
• Allow the Minister to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Niagara, Peel,WaterlooandYork,aswellasthewardenof
DrugWarning
Cont’dfromP.5 different ways. Depending on the type of substance consumed, symptoms of a poisoning maylookdifferent.
Opioidpoisoningsymptoms:
! bluish, purple, or greyish skin, lips, or nails (dependingonskintone)
! dizziness,confusion,orinabilitytostayawake
! choking,gurgling,orsnoringsounds
! slow,weak,ornobreathing
Benzodiazepines(benzos)poisoningsymptoms
Poisoning due to benzodiazepines may last for hoursandmayinclude:
! extremesleepinessorpassingout
! poorbalanceormovementcontrol
! slurredspeech
! blackoutsandmemoryloss
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Simcoe County. Under previous legislation, the Minister had the authority to appoint chairs in Niagara,PeelandYorkregionsforthe2022-2026 counciltermonly.
! Regional chairs in the eight municipalities listed above would receive “strong chair” powers which mirror “strong mayor” powers, providing more efficient, streamlined local decision-making, enabling them to deliver faster results for residents and support efforts to advance shared provincialmunicipalpriorities.
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• The number of municipal elected officials in Simcoe (population 351,927) and Niagara (population 477,941) is significantly higher than many other comparable municipalities in the province. For instance, Niagara region has 126 local elected officials across its upper and lower-tier councils. By comparison, Toronto City Council has 26 members for a population of over three million and Queen’s Park has 124 MPPs representing over16millionpeopleacrosstheprovince.This increases the cost of government for local taxpayersandcreatesdysfunctionatcouncil.To address these concerns, the government is proposingthefollowingchanges:
! In response to a request from the county warden, Simcoe County Council would be reducedfrom32membersto17.Thenewcouncil wouldbemadeupofmayorsofthe16lower-tier municipalities,plusthewarden.
! Niagara Regional Council would be reduced from 32 members to 13 members. The Cont’donP.8
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To facilitate the transition to the new council structure and ensure appropriate and effective representation, the government would also work with local municipal leadership to develop a weighted voting framework, which is alreadyinforceinSimcoeCountyandwouldbe appliedinNiagaraRegion.
All regions must review their council composition following the 2026 municipal election. Niagara Region would be exempt in 2026 and would return to regular reviews after the 2034 municipal election. The government will continue working with municipalities to identify ways to strengthen local governance in Niagara, Simcoe and beyond. Working together to advance shared provincial-municipal
priorities helps advance housing and economic development, preparing both individual municipalities and the province as a whole for growth.
Currently,theheadsofcouncilofuppertier municipalities have been selected using different methods – in Durham, Halton and Waterlootheywereelectedbythevoters;inPeel, Muskoka and Simcoe County, they were appointed by the upper-tier council; and in Niagara and York they were appointed by the Minister.
When Simcoe County tried to reduce its own council size, it received support from both county council and lower tier municipalities representing a majority of Simcoe County’s eligible voters. However, it lost on a tie – eight lower-tiermunicipalitiessupportedreducingthe size of county council, while eight lower-tiers wereopposed.
Weighted voting is a system where each member of council may be assigned a different numberofvotes.Thenumbercanbedetermined by many factors, including population or the numberofelectorsinthewardrepresented.Since different individual members of council may have a different number of votes, in a weighted vote, a simple “majority of members” may be differentfromthe“majorityofweightedvotes.”
The proposed amendments would also provide the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housingwithregulation-makingauthoritytoset out weighted voting rules for upper-tier municipal councils starting with the term followingthe2026regularelection.
The government is announcing these changes in advance of the May 1, 2026, nomination deadline to give municipalities and candidatestimetoprepareforthefallmunicipal election.
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(EN)AvrilestleMoisdelasantébuccodentaire, incluant la Semaine nationale des hygiénistes dentaires du 4 au 10 avril. Une bonne hygiène buccodentaireest essentiellepour les enfants, et il nous revient, en tant que parents et tuteurs, de les aider à adopter de bonnes habitudes et à leur faireconnaîtrelesprofessionnelsquicontribuent àleursourire.
Dessouriresensanté,çacompte.Lasanté buccodentaire a un impact majeur sur la santé générale — autant pour les enfants que pour les adultes. Des dents fortes et en santé permettent aux enfants de manger une plus grande variété d’aliments,cequifavoriseleurcroissancegrâceà unemeilleurealimentation.
Les enfants ont besoin d’aide pour le brossage. En général, les enfants de moins de huit ansn’ontpasladextérité nécessaire pour se brosser les dents efficacement; ils ont donc besoin d’une certainesupervisiond’un adulte. Comme les adultes, les enfants devraient utiliser une brosse à dents à poils souples, mais avec une quantité de dentifrice fluoré de la taille d’un grain de riz s’ils ont moins de deux ans, et de latailled’unpoiss’ilsontentretroisetdixans.Il est également important de nettoyer entre les dents en contact à l’aide de soie dentaire, d’un porte-soie dentaire ou d’une brossette interdentaire. Pendant que vous aidez votre enfant à se nettoyer les dents, prenez le temps d’expliquer ce que vous faites et pourquoi — l’objectif ultime est de lui apprendre à le faire seul.
Voici quelques façons simples de rendre le momentdubrossageplusamusant:
! Faire jouer une chanson de deux minutes que vos enfants aiment dans la salle de bain pour occuperleurespritetleshabitueraurythmeetàla
duréed’unbonbrossage.
! Emmenerlesenfantspourchoisirleurspropres brosses à dents. Leur permettre de choisir leur donne un plus grand sentiment d’autonomie à l’égarddeleursantébuccodentaire.
! Rendre les visites chez l’hygiéniste dentaire agréables — les laisser poser des questions et interagir, et prévoir une activité qu’ils aiment avantouaprèslavisite.
! Se brosser les dents avec ses enfants. Vous pourrezainsimontrerlabonnetechniquetouten partageantunmomentagréableenfamille. Encourager les enfants plus âgés à essayer une application interactive de brossage. Cela leur donne un peu d’autonomie tout en les motivant directement et en rendant le brossage plus amusant. De nombreuses brosses à dents électriques sont dotées d’une application avec minuterie intégrée pour les aider à respecter les deuxminutescomplètes.
En aidant vos enfants à se brosser les dents, vous pouvez aussi leur apprendre à reconnaître les signes de problèmes dans leur bouche.S’ilyadurosedanslelavabopendantle brossage — oups, leurs gencives ont peut-être besoin de plus d’attention. Vérifiez leur utilisation de la soie dentaire pour les aider à restersurlabonnevoie.
Préparer les enfants à gérer leur santé buccodentaire de façon autonome n’est pas toujours facile, mais cela en vaut toujours la peine. Vous trouverez plus de conseils sur le brossageàhygienedentairecanada.ca/enfants.