PIZZA HUT & KFC Stop in and see our new menu. You may be surprised! 705-864-0911CHAPLEAUEXPRESSTalk about good coffee! Miss CoffeeMugginsand Fresh Donuts Vol.26,Issue48,August18,2022 Local News Weekly Delivered Free to Every Household CallAlainatMissionMotors 61 Mission Road, Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0 MOTORS of WAWA MISSION Phone (705) 856-2394 Thursday High 20 Low 8 LongForecastTerm Friday High 22 Low 13 Saturday High 21 Low 14 Sunday High 21 Low 13 Monday High 21 Low 13 Tuesday High 20 Low 12 Emma Morrison announced that she is competing in the Miss World Canada 2022 Pageant that's taking place this November in Toronto. According to her post on Facebook, she is very excited about this encouragetheyalongfamilycongratulateMorrison,congratulatedAnnaChapleauevening'sAnToronto,usedsheenteredjourneyhonourherimportant.involvementforopportunitybecauseshehasbeenwantingtocompeteinMissWorld-Canadaquitesometimenowduetotheorganization'sstrongvaluesoncommunityandsocialactivism.BeinganIndigenousKwe,EmmabelievesthatrepresentationissoCompetingatMissWorldCanadaasanIndigenouswomangivesachancetorepresentFirstNationspeopleshereinCanada,whichisanwithinitself.Forthepastfewmonths,shehasbeenonareconnectingtoreintroduceherselfbacktothepageantspotlight.EmmaMorrisonisnotastrangertothepageantworld.Sheherfirstpageant-MissNorthOntarioRegionalCanada-in2017,andwascrownedthatyearsMissNorthOntario.MorrisonearnedtheMissNorthernOntariotitleinMay2017.SheherwinningsfromthateventtoenterthenationalcompetitioninwhereshecompetedagainstfiftycontestantsfromacrossCanada.onlinevotingprocesshelpedselectthetoptwentyfinalistsforthecompetition.Herdeterminationandhardworkhavepaidoff.The17-year-oldfromCreeFirstNationendedupMissTeenageCanada.AtthetimeNishnawbeAskiNation(NAN)DeputyGrandChiefBettyAchneepineskum,onbehalfoftheExecutiveCouncil,17-year-oldChapleauCreeFirstNationmemberEmmawhowascrownedMissTeenageCanadaovertheweekend:“Wethisremarkableyoungwomanforheraccomplishments,andherandcommunityforencouragingandsupportingherateverysteptheway.ItisencouragingtoseeyouthlikeEmmaachievegoalsthatandtheircommunitiescanbeproudof.WestronglysupportandallNANyouthtopursuetheirdreamsandachievetheirfullpotential.Inadditiontoacareerinnursing,Emma'sgoalinlifeistohelpothersshine;tohavetheconfidencetobethemselvesandshowwhotheyare.Earningthisnationaltitleisanexcellentexampleforotheryoungpeople:thatgreatthingscanhappenwhenyouaimhighandworkhard.”PleasefeelfreetofollowherofficialpageEmmaMorrisonforMissWorldCanada2022tostayupdatedonanyupcomingposts,events,andfundraisers. EmmaMorrisontocompeteintheMissWorldCanadaPageant
Benjamin LEWIS, 39 years-of-age, of Wawa ·hasbeenchargedwith:ForcibleConfinement, contrary to Harm,··of·section279(2)oftheCriminalCode(CC),Extortion,contrarytosection346(1.1)(b)theCC,Assault,contrarytosection266oftheCC,andUtteringThreats-CausedeathorBodilycontrarytosection264.1(1)(a)oftheCC.
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Kelvin HENRY, 41 years-of-age, of ·Dubreuilvillehasbeenchargedwith:ForcibleConfinement,contrary to Harm,··of·section279(2)oftheCriminalCode(CC),Extortion,contrarytosection346(1.1)(b)theCC,Assault,contrarytosection266oftheCC,andUtteringThreats-CausedeathorBodilycontrarytosection264.1(1)(a)oftheCC.
Deborah KOMARNISKI,60years-of-age,of ·Wawahasbeenchargedwith:ForcibleConfinement, contrary to
ofisintosection·of·section279(2)oftheCriminalCode(CC),Extortion,contrarytosection346(1.1)(b)theCC,andObstructPeaceOfficer,contraryto129(a)oftheCC.HENRYandLEWISwereremandedcustodypendingbailhearings.KOMARNISKIwasreleasedfromcustodyandscheduledtoappearbeforetheOntarioCourtJusticeonSeptember12,2022inWawa. East haven for you to unwind and recharge. It’s a place to escape to for a weekend away from city living and regular routines. While it may be easy to unwind and relax, there are important safety reminders to consider during your weekend getaways. Here aresomepointstokeepinmind: Waterandelectricitydon’tmix Whether it’s an electrical outlet on the boathouse or in a bathroom, avoid a potential electricalhazardorriskofshockbyensuringyou have Ground Fault Circuit interrupters (GFCI) foralloutletsthatsupplyoutdoorappliancesand tools,especiallynearwater.Foroutdooroutlets exposed to the elements,acoverplatemarked“ExtraDuty”will keep water and debris out and help prevent electricalshocks.Inindoor spaces like the kitchen and bathroom, GFCI protection is also required for outletslocatedwithinoneandahalfmetresofa sink. Lookoutandupforpowerlines Ifyounoticeanytreebrancheswithinone to four metres of powerlines as you go to and from the cottage over the summer and fall, you can help prevent dangerous accidents. Because powerlinesareownedbytheutility,contactthem right away to report. If you own the trees, you should contact and hire a professional utility arborist to safely prune the branches for you. Do not try to prunethetreeyourselfasthereis potentialforseriousinjury. Hiretherightexpert It may be tempting to do it yourself, but if you’re making certain updates to your retreat, working with the right professional will ensure your cottage is safe and enjoyable. If you’re hiring someone to do electrical work, they must be a Licensed Electrical Contracting business. These businesses understandtheOntarioElectrical Safety Code, are licensed by the Electrical Safety Authority and can ensure all electrical components are considered and that a notification is requested fromESA.Find or verify an LEC business in Ontarioonlineatesasafe.com/contractor.
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OnJuly18,2022,atapproximately8:12 p.m.,membersoftheSuperiorEastDetachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conductedawell-beingcheckonanindividualat a residence on ChurchillAvenue in Wawa. The individualwaslocatedbypoliceandfoundtobe in distress. Through investigation, three individualswerearrestedandcharged.
OnAugust8,2022atapproximately1:32 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notifiedofapossibleimpaireddriveronNeebish Road on Brunswick House First Nation, near Chapleau.The vehicle was located and further investigation revealed that the driver was impaired. Terence SAUNDERS, 40 years-ofage, of Chapleau, was charged with the ·following:Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the ·CriminalCode(CC),Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, ·contrarytosection91(2)oftheCC,Dangerousoperation,contrarytosection ·320.13(1)oftheCC,andPossessionofa Schedule I Substance, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs Chapleau.CourtandandSubstancesAct(CDSA)(FourCounts).TheaccusedwasreleasedfromcustodyisscheduledtoappearbeforetheOntarioofJusticeonSeptember19,2022in
CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, August18,2022-Page3 Chapleau Moments by MichaelMorrisJ. businessheHowsupportwarehouses,includingcommunity22ofTheirpositioneachChapleauyears.guaranteedcontractfullenteredbeenMr.whotakendeliveryChapleauthatAustinaboutRailwayfromNorthernMcNieceembarkingGeorgebecomingAtaboutthesametimethatChapleauwasincorporatedasamunicipalityin1901,BreckenNicholson,itsfirstreevewasonabusinessventurewithJamesAustinwhichwouldeventuallybecomeOntario'slargestlumberfirmmainlyacontractwiththeCanadianPacifictoprovideitwithties.BrianWesthouse,inanexcellentarticlethecommunityofNicholsonandtheandNicholsonlumbercompanywroteinthe1890sJamesMcNieceAustin,ageneralmerchant,tooktiecuttingandcontractsfromtheCPR.MrAustinhadoverthestorefromhisbrotherT.A.Austin,hadestablisheditin1885.WesthousewrotethatMr.NicholsonwhohadalocomotiveengineerlefttheCPRin1901,apartnershipwithMr.Austinandbecametimemanagerofthetiecuttingoperations.In1902therailwayagreedtoathree-yearandAustin,NicholsonCompanytodeliver200,000tiesayearforthreeMr.NicholsonalsobecamereeveofonFebruary15,1901,beingre-electedyearbyacclamationuntilheretiredfromthein1913.firstmillwasunderconstructiononapointlandbetweenLakeWindermereandtheCPR,CPRmileswestofChapleau,andtheofNicholsondevelopedatthissiteboardinghouses,cottages,andotherstructuresnecessarytotheloggingoperationsofthecompany.Mr.NicholsonfoundthetimetodoallthatdidforChapleau,aswellaspursuehisinterests,continuestoamazemealmost 30yearsafterIfirstwroteabouthiminmybook, tolinealongsidewiththreeShikwamkwaMillsnewloadingsiteNicholson,aDalton,demandsatisfyforlargesttoblacksmith.boardingcompanyatmosphereOntariosometimestelegraphtelephonebuildings.MemorialhomesChapleau.single-familyandbell.quicklylarger1914"ferventeightyestablishedaccommodatebunkhouseincludedtheOntario,of'SonsofThunder...ApostlesofLove'.AccordingtoanarticleonthecommunityNicholson,onthewebsiteGhostTownsofby1914atownsitehadbeenlaidoutandcompanyhadbuiltageneralstorewhichpostofficeandgrocerydelivery.Aandcookerywerebuiltwhichcouldsixtymen,andaschoolwhichwaseventuallyabletoincludestudents.DescribingMr.NicholsonasaAnglican"heestablishedachurchinbutallocatedaformerschoolhousetotheRomanCatholiccongregationwhorefurbisheditandaddedasteepleandManyhomeswerebuiltduringthistimeresidentspaidamonthlyrentof$5foradwellingor$7fortwostories.Thecompany'sheadofficewasinApipingsystemwasinstalledtoheatwiththemill'sboilers---muchliketheCPRdidinChapleautoheattheChapleauCommunityArena,YMCA,andotherNicholsonalsohadaninternalsystemandwhentiedinwiththeCPRline,longdistancecallscouldbeachieved.TheGhostTownsofarticlenotesthattoenhancethesocialPotney'spoolhallwassetupinthestoreandtherewasalsoSheffieldshouse(hotel)aharnessmakerandBy1915thecommunityhadgrown350residentsandwasfastbecomingthelumberingsettlementbetweenSudburyandtheLakehead,BrianWesthousewrotethat"in1920thecompanybegantoplanasecondmilltoCPR'sincreasingforsawnties...twenty-oneandhalfmileswestofhadbeentheofearlieraxe-tieoperations.TheplantatDaltonwaslocatedonLake,milessouthoftheCPRandlinkedtoitaprivaterailway.ThelumberstorageyardtheCPRmainhadacapacityofupfiftymillionfeet". As I was researching this article, I could not help but recall my own small connection to the community of Nicholson as a young boy growing up in Chapleau, but our family camp wasatHealyinthelate1940suntil1957.Mygrandfather'sconnectionwentback many yearsAgreatadventureinmygrandfatherHarry Morris's freighter canoe powered by a Johnson 5.8outboardmotor(Ithink)wastomakethetrip motors,ittheeventheNicholsonmakeexplorersperhapsshopvisitonLakeWindermerefromHealytoNicholson,toChapleaufriendswithcampsthereandtoatthestore.Tothisdaythosejourneys,promptedbymymother'sloveoftheofearlyCanadaandhowshewouldthemcomealiveforme,madeourtripstovoyagesofdiscovery.Ialwayssatinfrontofthecanoewatchingasthenavigator,thoughmygrandfatherknewtheroutelikebackofhishand.Infact,hewouldhavepreferredtopaddleinthecanoe,havinglittleuseforoutboardbutMom,(MurielE(Hunt)Morris,and Cont’donP.4 G.B.Nicholsonbusinessventureledtolargestlumber firminNorthernOntariosupplyingtiesto CPR
Austin, Nicholson had mills at other mikejmorris41@outlook.comAnyeditorintoWesthouseconditiontheHisdiedParliamenttreasurer.respectivelyAustin,becameMcNiecethelocations,andplayedahugeroleintheeconomyofChapleauareaformanyyears.AfterJamesAustindiedin1922,Mr.Nicholsonpresident,AllanMcNieceAustin,andBillfirstandsecondvicepresidentsandRegThrushwassecretaryMr.Nicholson,whoservedasaMemberofafterhisserviceasreeveofChapleauonJanuary1,1935.obituaryreferredtohiminpartas"atruesonofnorth...vigorouslyfightingtoimprovetheofthepeopleofthiscountry".MymostsincerethankstoBrianforhisassistanceandforpermittingmerefertohisarticle,toDougGreigforhisarticlesChapleauTrailsandtoDr.WilliamR.Pellow,itsandpublisheraswellastoGhostTowns.errorsaremine.Myemailis
CHAPLEAU EXPRESS,August18,2022-Page4 Cont’dfromP.3 my grandmother, Lil (Mulligan) Morris would havenopartofthatone.IwentonGoogle Earth and retraced the journey and about 70 years later, I recalled those Whattripslikeitwasonlyyesterday.happenedtoNicholson?BrianWesthousetellsusthat"intheearly hours of Sunday September 13th, 1931, night beingalightstationembersfirepumpsbranchthewatchmanSullivannoticedflamesleapingupfromroofoftheNicholsonsawmill.TheChapleauoftheOntarioForestryCorpswhowithandfirefightingequipmentandtheCPRcarwerequicklydispatchedtothescene"Fannedbyaveryhighwindglowingwerehurledacrossthelumberpilestothebuildings,aneighthofamileaway,settingthewoodenplatform,damagetothelatternegligibleowingtothepromptactionof volunteerworkers.“Assoonasthearousedworkerswereon the scene a bucket brigade was organized, the women folk courageously taking their places amongthemen,bravingthefierceheatanddense smoke in a desperate endeavour to protect home there.muchpreservedandInintheGhostthatremainedgging/austin.htm"andemployment.http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/loLINKTOBRIANWESTHOUSEARTICLEThemillatNicholsonwasnotrebuiltbutanoutposttosupplytheloggingcampsservedDalton.Townsnotesthattheschoolclosedin1936,companystoreabout1954andthepostoffice1956.By1956thestationwasclosed.theearly1970smostbuildingswerestillintact,ithadbeenrecommendedthatNicholsonbeasanhistoricsite,butafiredestroyedofthesite.Therearestillafewcottages
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FordGovernment'shealthprivatizationcomments"outrageous, andfoolhardy",raisingred-flagsaboutbackroomdealmaking (NC) Shopping for a used car can be daunting; nobody wants to end up with an unreliable vehicle. Certified pre-owned, called CPO, vehicle programs reduce the uncertainty that comeswithbuyingausedvehicle.CPOvehicles are inspected by factory-trained mechanics –repaired as necessary – and come with a manufacturer-backed warranty to provide peace of mind. However, not all CPO vehicle programs arethesame.“Drivers considering a CPO vehicle should carefully review the details to confirm which areas of the vehicle fall under the inspectionprocessandexaminetheextendedwarranty programtodeterminewhatitcoversandwhenit expires,” says Bart Herring, vice president of saleswithMercedes-BenzCanada.“InourCPO
HealthCoalition,calledthe Fordgovernment'sstatements,"bothoutrageousandfoolhardy".Shedemandedfull disclosure of the corporations with which the Ford government has been meeting regardingplanstoprivatizehealthcare,andshecalledonFordtorevealacomplete list of health care services under threat of privatization. She warned that the Ford
Ontarian,"unacceptable.privatizingindicatingelectiontheirgovernmenthasnomandateforhospitalprivatizationwhatsoever,particularlygivenoutrightdenialsoftheseplansinresponsetotheCoalition'swarningsinthepre-period."TheFordgovernmentstated"options"areactively"underconsideration",thattherehavebeenbackroomdiscussionsregardingrestructuringandOntario'spublicandnon-profithealthcareservices.ThisisWithoutexaggeration,thesearelifeanddeathissuesforeverysinglenotedMs.Mehra.
TheOntarioHealthCoalitionisatitshighestlevelofalertasaresultofthe Ford government's statements about their plans to privatize public health care servicesthisweek,warningthatthegovernment'sstatementsrevealtheyarehaving backroom discussions regarding health care privatization, including specifically privatizationofOntario'spublichospitalservices.NatalieMehra,executivedirectoroftheOntario
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StatisticsCanadareleasednewinflationnumbersTuesday.Overallinflation growthwasawhopping7.6percentinJulywhilefoodpricessoared9.9percent,a half point higher than June; and natural gas prices soared 45.3 per cent in Ontario thanks to an Ontario Energy Board rate hike. NDP Affordability critic Teresa Armstrongreleasedthefollowingstatement:“Ontariofamilies'paychequeshavelostnearlyatenthoftheirbuyingpower. Peopleareleavingabalanceonthecreditcardeachmonth.They'reforcedtomake tough choices, and to spend more on necessities like groceries, gas and housing –there is little left over to plan for things like getting the car repaired, let alone a summervisittotheCNE.Andweknowthatsomelargecorporations,housingdevelopersandbigbox storesareusinginflationasanexcusetogouge—tomakeevenbiggerfortunesoff middleclasspeople.GroceryandpharmacygiantLoblawsreporteditsfirst-quarter profit jumped nearly 40 per cent. Developers are coming back to home buyers to demandmoremoney.YettheConservative budget has nothing at all to deal with the punishing price of inflation, and this government will not take on corporations that gouge. TheseshockinginflationnumbersshouldbeacalltoactiontoPremierDoug Fordtotakeactiontostopcorporationsthatgouge.”
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On Aug. 31, 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, the first victim of Londonserialkiller"JacktheRipper,"isfoundmurderedin Whitechapel's Buck's Row. On Nov. 7, after a month of silence, Jack took his fifth and last victim, Mary Kelly. In 1892,withnoleadsfoundandnomoremurdersrecorded, theJacktheRipperfilewasclosed.
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Thepurposewasobviouslytoprovidesomedegreeof publicsafetymeasuretolimitthespreadofCovid-19 comingintoCanada.Atthispoint, it has long since served its purpose and now acts mainly as a deterrent for travelerstoenterCanada.Firstly,it'soutdated.Itasks fordetailsonapassengersfirsttworoundsofvaccination and makes no reference to any further requirements,suchasthirdorfourthdoses.Secondly,itasks thetravelertoself-assesswhethertheyfeelill,which doesn't take into account people who may have very mildorasymptomaticcasesofCovid-19,orthesmall percentage of people who may refuse to answer correctly.Third,itpresumesallpeoplehaveaccessto smartphones-whilemosttravelersdo,some,particularlyelderlytravelers,maynot,andthosewhoareless
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Ondemandedesdétailssurlesdeuxpremièresséries d'immunisation et on ne prévoit pas d'autres exigences, comme une troisième ou une quatrième dose. Deuxièmement, on demande aux voyageurs d'évaluer eux-mêmes s'ils se sentent malades, ce qui netientpascomptedeceuxquipeuventavoirdescas très bénins ou asymptomatiques de Covid-19 ni du faible pourcentage de personnes qui pourraient décider de ne pas répondre correctement aux questions.Troisièmement,onsupposequetoutesles personnes ont accès à un téléphone intelligent; or, la plupart d'entre elles en ont un, mais certaines, en particulier les voyageurs âgés, pourraient ne pas en posséder, et ceux qui sont moins doués pour la technologie pourraient éprouver de la difficulté à remplir seuls le questionnaire de l'application. Cela entraîne une inégalité certes petite, mais non négligeable. Par ailleurs, cela crée du travail inutile pour les agents de douane, ce qui allonge les temps d'attente aux passages frontaliers et empêche les agentsdes'acquitterdestâchespourlesquellesilsont étéformés.De plus en plus de responsables d'organisations estiment également que l'application afaitsontemps.Ceuxdel'Associationdel'industrie touristiqueduCanadaréagissentdemanièremesurée, saprésidenteetdirectricegénérale,BethPotter,ayant annoncé récemment dans un article paru dans le TorontoStar:«L'applicationafaitsontemps,etc'est le temps de passer à autre chose. Nous avons dit au gouvernement qu'il était temps de mettre sur pause l'utilisation actuelle de l'application ArriveCAN, et nousnesommespaslesseuls.»Eneffet,ilsnelesont pas. Les dirigeants du Conseil national des lignes aériennes du Canada réclament le retrait de l'application, tout comme ceux du Syndicat des douanesetdel'immigration,quireprésentelesagents desdouanes.Lors de la récente panne de Rogers, de nombreux voyageurs canadiens étaient incapables d'utiliserl'application.Qu'est-ilarrivéauxpersonnes
CHAPLEAU EXPRESS,August18,2022-Page8 REPORT
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Pour plusieurs, cet été était censé être celui des voyages et du tourisme au bout de deux longues annéesdifficilesàgérerunepandémiemondiale.Les travailleurs des secteurs du tourisme et de l'hébergementavaienthâteàlareprisedesactivités,et les ressortissants étrangers avaient hâte de découvrir la beauté naturelle de notre nation. Cependant, comme nous l'avons constaté au cours des derniers mois, les retards liés à la sécurité dans les aéroports, lesannulationsdevolsainsiqued'autresfacteursont desrépercussionssurlaplanificationdesvoyages,et fontensortequ'ilestplusdifficilepourlesétrangers de se rendre au Canada. L'un des principaux problèmesestl'insistancecontinuedugouvernement sur l'utilisation de l'application ArriveCAN, qui ne sembleplusavoirdefonctionessentielle,etdoitêtre supprimée.Cetteapplicationaétéintroduiteaudébutde la pandémie, en avril 2020, pour que les voyageurs puissentrépondreàdesquestionssurleursintentions de séjour au Canada, leurs plans de quarantaine, etc.
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not alone.” And they aren't. The National Airlines Council of Canada has called for its removal, as has the Customs and Immigration Union representing customsagents.During the recent Rogers outage, many Canadian travelers were unable to use the app.What happened to those people trying to re-enter the country?CBSAagentstookapaperTravelerContact Information Form provided to travelers at their point ofentry.Entrydoesnotneedtobemorecomplicated thanthat.ThePublicSafetyMinisterhasrecentlystated that the app has a capacity to work beyond the pandemictoincludetheabilitytofilloutgeneralcustoms forms through the app to simplify and expediate the timeittakestogothroughcustoms.Ifthisisthecase, thentheappmustbeupdatedtoincludemoreairports than the Pearson and/or Vancouver International airports, as they have been recently given this functionality.At this point, this process should clearly be made voluntary, and standard customs procedures, includingpaperforms,shouldcontinue.Appsshouldbedesignedtomake our lives easier.Theycanpointustogreatlocalrestaurants,let us communicate across borders with ease, give us direction when we are lost, and teach us a new language. But they should never be a mandatory part of ourlives.Norshouldtheymakethingsmoreonerous fortheirusers.
For many, this was supposed to be the summer of travel and tourism after two long, hard years dealing with a global pandemic. People in the tourismandhospitalitysectorswerelookingforward to a significant rebound and foreign nationals were looking forward to seeing the natural beauty of our nation.Butaswe'veseenoverthepastseveralmonths, airportsecuritydelays,flightcancellations,andother factorsareallhavinganimpactontravelers'plansand making it harder for foreign nationals to travel to Canada.Oneoftheprimaryissuesisthegovernment's continuedinsistenceontheuseoftheArriveCANapp, whichappearstonolongerserveanecessaryfunction, andneedstoberetired.TheArriveCAN app was first introduced early in the pandemic, inApril 2020, for travelers to providedetailsabouttheirstayinCanada,quarantine plans,etc.FollowingthearrivalofCovid-19vaccines, itthenbecameatoolforuserstouploadtheirvaccinationcertificatestospeeduptravelthroughairportsand land border crossings to ensure travelers were complyingwithvaccinationrequirementstoenterCanada.
