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Public Health Sudbury & Districts is remindingthepublictotakeprecautionsto reducethespreadofrespiratoryillnessthis holiday season. Influenza activity began unusually early this year, and the number of confirmedinfluenzacasestodatethisseasonhas surpassed the number of cases reported during theentireinfluenzaseasonformorethanthepast 20years.

“The first influenza case was confirmed attheendofOctoberinourservicearea,whichis at least two months earlier than in past years,” said Dr. Imran Adrian Khan, Public Health Physician with Public Health Sudbury & DIstricts. “As of December 16 we had received reports of 300 laboratory confirmed local cases ofinfluenza.”

Currently,influenzaAistheonlytypeof influenza virus circulating locally that has been identifiedthroughtesting.

Inadditiontoahighnumberofinfluenza infections,wecontinuetoseeongoingCOVID19transmissionandillness.

PublicHealthremindseveryonetofollow simpleprotectivemeasurestolimitthespreadof respiratory illnesses to protect yourself and others over the holidays and through the winter season.Theseinclude:

Staying up to date on COVID-19 and

influenza vaccinations by visiting a local pharmacyorbymakinganappointmentthrough PublicHealthoryourhealthcareprovidertoget vaccinated. The influenza vaccine, like the COVID-19vaccine,issafeandeffective.

! Wearinga well-fittedmask when indoors or in crowdedspaces.

! Covering your cough or sneeze by using your uppersleeveoratissue.

! Washing your hands often or using hand sanitizer, especially after being in contact with othersorbeinginasharedorpublicspace.

! Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands to prevent germs from

enteringyourbody.

! Cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces likedoorknobsandlightswitches.

! Stayinghomewhensick.

! Stayingawayfrompeoplewhoaresick. CheckingtheCOVID-19RiskIndexand Respiratory Activity Report regularly to understandyourlevelofrisk.

For more information about influenza or COVID-19andonhowtogetvaccinated,please visitwww.phsd.caorcallPublicHealthSudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).

OntarioHelpingSmallandMedium-SizedBusinessesLowerElectricityCosts

consumer choice and support provincial grid

The Ontario government is launching a new pilot program to explore dynamic electricitypricinganditsabilitytolowerelectricitybills for small and medium-sized businesses including retail stores, commercial offices and farms. This new program builds on the government's commitmenttogiveconsumersmorecontrolof theirenergybillswhilebenefitingtheprovincial grid.

“Keeping electricity costs down for businesses helps create jobs and promote economic development,” said Todd Smith, MinisterofEnergy.“That'swhywe'relaunching

ournewdynamicpricingpilottogivethemmore choiceinhowtheyuseandarebilledforelectricity–justlikewe'vedoneforresidentialconsumers.”

The pilots will test alternate pricing structures that encourage participants to shift electricityconsumptiontohourswhereelectricity demand is low, helping to reduce costs for businesses. The pilots will help inform the governmentonthepotentialforalternatepricing options to provide electricity system benefits andinturn,lowerelectricitybillsforallcustomers.

Small and medium-sized businesses, farms and community centres that are included in theClassBelectricityrateclass anddon'thaveaccesstotime-of-

useortieredratesmaybeeligibletoparticipate inthenewpilotprogram.

Thisbuildsonthegovernment'scommitment to provide more choice to all electricity consumers.Residentialandsomesmallbusiness consumersalreadyhavetheopportunitytoselect the price plan – Time-of-Use or Tiered – that keepstheirbillslowest.Thegovernmentisalso launching a new ultra-low overnight electricity price plan that will be available to consumers next year, helping to support the adoption of electricvehicles.

The government has directed the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)toworkwiththeOntarioEnergyBoard (OEB) to deliver these dynamic pricing pilots. The OEB plans to open applications for the programbytheendof2022.

OBITUARY

Ian Gilbert Henry Fortin

(Feb. 19, 1965 – Dec. 15, 2022)

Despitethebesteffortsofdoctors,nurses,andhealth staff at the Health Sciences North- Ramsey Lake Health Centre in Sudbury, Ian passed away suddenly withfamilyathisside.DearsonofRoseMaryandthe late Gilbert Fortin. He leaves behind his partner of many years Dianna. Ian was the beloved father to Justin and Jaime (Brendan). Proud Papa to Myla, Isaac and Lenora, and honorary Papa to Destiny and Avery. Brother to Dean (Marisol). He will also be missed by his friend Cathy, aunties Lucy Tangie (Steve), Anna May (Tangie) Chaloux (Maurice), Theresa (Tangie) Linklater (predeceased Mike), Louise Tangie (Joel), Chief Patricia Tangie (Mike), Diane Tangie (Robert), Christina (Tangie) Lambert (Michael), Carla Tangie, Jackie (Tangie) Roy (Chris), Uncle Philip Tangie (Patty) and the late Thomas Tangie (Jackie), the late Mike Tangie and the late John Tangie and his nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, in laws, co-workers from Ontario First Nation Technical Services and Operators fromacrosstheProvince.Ianwaspassionateabouttheprovisionofsafedrinking watertoall.Whenhewasn'ttravellingaroundtheprovinceteachingwaterplant operatorsinFirstNationsCommunitiestheintricaciesofwatertreatment,hewas caringforhisimmediatefamily,entertainingrelativesandfriends.Everyonewas alwayswelcomeatIan'shouseandallwouldbeprovidedwithfun,friendshipand ofcourse,food. Ianwasespeciallyexcitedabouthisnewgrandchilddueinthe spring. Friends and family are invited for a time of visiting on Thursday December22,2022at10:30amattheSacredHeartChurch,Chapleau,ONwith amemorialmassofficiatedbyReverendHervéSauvéat11:00am.Lunchwillbe served at the Chapleau Legion following the mass. Donations in lieu of flowers canbemadetotheIanFortinMemorialScholarshipfundforstudentsattending Chapleau High school who intend on pursuing a trade or a career in the water field.DonationscanbebroughtinpersontotheChapleauRoyalBankorviaetransfer to Any donation would be IanFortin Scholarshipfund@outlook.com. greatlyappreciatedbythefamily.Ian'sfamilywouldliketoextendaspecialthank youtoallofthedoctorsandnursesatHealthSciencesNorthfortheirtremendous compassion, care, and support at this difficult time. Cards and expressions of sympathymaybesentto18RichardStreet,P.O.Box1074,Chapleau,ONP0M 1K0.(ArrangementsentrustedtoKerryFuneralHomeLtd.Wawa,Ontario705856-7340). www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

Chapleau Moments

by MichaelJ. Morris

EdytheMaryHuntdescribedasgallantRedCrossnurse attendingwoundedfromDunkirkexpeditioninWorldWarII

to share the story of Edythe Mary Hunt, during WorldWar II, as compiled by my cousins Betty (Zufelt) Gartner, Anne (Zufelt) McGoldrick, Joan (Zufelt) Cotter and Leslie (Zufelt) Morin. Tous,shewas"Nanny",ourgrandmother.

My sincere thanks to them for writing Nanny'sstory--andaspecialthankstoBettyand Anne for answering my questions and sending me information. Except where noted, all informationcomesfrommycousins.

crewhadbeenkilledwhentheWellingtonwhich theyweretestingexplodedinmidair.Thefuneral a few days later in Ripon was heartbreaking as Jimwastheirdearboy".

When my father went overseas in 1942, my mother and I had returned to Chapleau, and were living with the Zufelt family and spending time with his parents, Harry and Lil (Mulligan) Morris.

EdytheMaryHuntplannedtoreturntoherhome inChapleaufromEnglandonSeptember1,1939 ontheSSAthenia justasWorldWarIIbrokeout.

On September 3, the Athenia was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk in theAtlanticOcean,butshewasnotonboard.At the last minute, she had cancelled her passage, deciding to stay in England for what was expectedtobeashortwar.

She joined the 130th Durham Nursing Unit of the British Red Cross, and finally returned to Canada in 1944 aboard the Queen Elizabeth arrivingbackinChapleauonOctober 19, four and one half years after she went to England.

Tohonourallwomenwhoservedintime ofwar,aswemarkRemembranceDay,Idecided

Our grandparents, Edythe and George Hunt,arrivedinChapleauin1913withtheirtwo daughters,Elsie,mycousins'mother,andMuriel, mymother.ElsiemarriedB.W.'Bubs'Zufeltand mymothermarriedJ.E.'Jim'Morris.

Nanny went to England in the Spring of 1939uponlearningofhermother'sfailinghealth buthermotherdiedbeforeshearrived.Hersister Sal livedinEngland.

After she joined the nursing unit, for a timeshewasonanightshift"walkingthroughthe rubble from the bombings with air raid sirens wailing."

ShewenttoworkatTheInfirmary"using a flashlight or 'torch' as it was called, with thin blackpaperoverthelight,carriedlightdownon theground.ShewasoncalltovariousRedCross hospitals in Britain over the next few years, nursing the lads returned from the infamous Dunkirk expedition. As well as many wounded British,shealsoattendedtoGermanprisoners."

Back in Chapleau, the family collected andwrappedfoodparcelstosendtoherandher sisterSallyaswellasotherrelativessincefoodin Englandwasbecomingscarce.

"Theblackestdayofthewarcamewhen the news arrived on July 16, 1943, that Muriel's husband, Flying Officer Jim Morris and all his

After Nanny returnedhome,she told me that my father often rode on his bicycle to visit withherandourAuntSal,andhadbeentherethe weekendbeforehewaskilled.

By1944whentheAtlanticwasbecoming clear of German submarines, she applied for passage back to Canada. She travelled on the QueenElizabethandsailedtotallyinthedarkat nights on the Atlantic arriving in New York on September17andChapleauonSeptember19.

I still recall her arrival. She got out of Uncle Bubs' truck in her uniform, and her arm was in a sling. I was so impressed, but really I couldn't wait to go and tell my friends, Mr. Hopper and Mr. Brownlee that my grandmother washome,andthatHitlerhadwoundedher.She hadactuallysprainedherwrist.

TheChapleauPostofNovember3,1944, described her as "one of the gallant Red Cross nurses who received and attended the wounded whoreturnedfromDunkirk."

She told the newspaper that the "thrifty Britishmanageverywellandoneneverhearsany grumbling or complaints from them." She was Cont’donP.5

Nanny with daughters Elsie left and Muriel righton80thbirthday

REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

by/par Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

2022 has been, by all accounts, an interestingyear.It'sbeenfilledwithsurprises,significantworldeventsthathavetestedCanadians,and advancements that will make life better for people.As2022drawstoanend,andweeaseinto theChristmasseason,it'simportanttolookback onsomeofthechallengesthathaveoccurred,the successesthathavebeenachieved,andthework that'sstillaheadofus.

Let's start with some of the challenges we'vefaced.WeenteredtheyearwithCovidstill atthetopofmind,withtheOmicronwavetaking its toll across the country and around the world. While the virus is still with us, that early wave was when we really saw Covid hit its peak in Canada, with a steady decline in the number of casessincethattime.Comingoffthebackofthat wave,theFreedomConvoyrolledintoOttawa.It wasaprotestunlikeanyseeninCanada,andone that proved divisive and challenging for many Canadians.

Thereafter, Russia illegally invaded Ukraine which saw Canadians quickly opened theirheartstothosefleeingwarandcommittedto supporting our allies in Ukraine to the largest extent possible. The world was then gripped by aninflationcrisisand,althoughweareseeingthe

worst impacts easing off, many are still feeling theeffects,particularlyinthecostoffood.

In the Summer, the Papal visit was an important moment of reflection for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential schoolsystem,withPopeFrancisfinallynaming the system what it had always been: a genocide against First Nations peoples. The government followed suit, which saw parliament pass an NDP motion unanimously which recognizes what happened at residential schools as a genocide.

Canada lost it's longest-serving Sovereign,QueenElizabeth II.Herpassingwas metwithavarietyofemotionsandsomedifficult conversations. Many loved and mourned her, othersopinedthatitwastimetohavethedifficult conversation about Canada's role in the monarchy.

And the cracks in our cherished public health care system started to become more visible,withmanyhospitalsrunningovercapacity, which has seen some concerning moves towards privatization of some aspects of our healthcarebyafewprovinces.

Given these challenges, it can often feel like the world is an overwhelming place, but there were important accomplishments that are worth highlightingto show that we can move in therightdirectionifwepushhardenough.

This year's federal budget featured the single largest expansion in public health care in Canada in over 50 years with the inclusion of $5.3billiontowardthedevelopmentofauniversaldentalcareplan,madepossiblebecauseofthe

work New Democrats did in securing a Supply andConfidenceagreementwiththegovernment.

On housing, we managed to secure significant investments to make affordable housing more available. This included a $1.5 billion investment to extend the Rapid Housing Initiative to build affordable housing, and $4.5 billion in Indigenous housing investments, double what the government promised in their platform.Additionally,wepushedforandgained a $500 one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefittohelp950,000low-incomehouseholds.

NewDemocratssecuredadoublingofthe GST rebate for those who qualify, despite insistencefromthegovernmentearlyintheyear that this would not be necessary. This was an importantfirststepinprotectingfamiliesduring adifficulttime.

Thereremainsalotofworkaheadofus. We are expecting details of a national universal pharmacareplanbytheendof2023,animportant expansion of the Canada Health Act that will haveamajorimpactonpeople'sabilitytogetthe drugstheyneedatanaffordablerate.Wearealso expectingmoretobedonetohelpprovincesdeal with our ailing health care system to ensure that Canadians remain confident in their ability to accessERsandputastoptoovercrowding.

We also need to continue to push for better access to day care and child care. The government has finally recently introduced its Early Learning and Child Care Act, a bill that we'vebeenpushingfor,andonethatwillprioritize public and not-for-profit providers, consequentlymakingchildcaremoreaffordable.

There'sstillsomuchthatneedstobedone in2023.

Onthatnote,pleasetakethetimetohave asafeandhappyholidayseason.

MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear!

HowCanadianscanhelpbuildreconciliation

(NC) The discovery of mass and unmarked graves of children at former residential school sitesacrossCanadaduringthelasttwoyearshave highlighted the importance of education and raising awareness of the true history of residentialschoolsinCanada.

Awarenessandeducationarejustonestep on the path to reconciliation. Organizations can play an important role in communities, build cultural understanding and inspire people to act and to move reconciliation forward between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Here arefourwayswecancontinuetheconversation.

WalkforWenjack

At the age of 12, Chanie Wenjack ran away from the residential school he’d been sent tothreeyearsearlierinKenora,Ontario,hoping to reunite with his family in Ogoki Post, 600 kilometres away.Aweek after he fled to escape the abuse and brutality of the school, his body wasfoundalongsidearailwaytrack.Hehaddied fromstarvationandexposure.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) was formed to “build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and nonIndigenous peoples.” Walk for Wenjack events take place during Secret Path Week, held every year in October to remember Chanie and the more than 150,000 Indigenous children who weresenttoresidentialschool.

LegacySpaces

Funded by the DWF, legacy spaces are safe,welcomingplacesintendedtoinspireaction by providing education on Indigenous history, furthering the journey towards reconciliation. The program helps corporations, governments and educational institutions play an important roleinreconciliationintheircommunities.

Bimbo Canada, the country’s oldest and largestbakery,hasopenedfourlegacyspaces:at itsheadofficeinEtobicoke,Ontario,itsbakeryin Winnipeg, Manitoba and its bakeries in Montreal, Quebec and Moncton, New Brunswick.

OrangeShirtDay

Every year on September 30,Canadiansacrossthecountry wear orange shirts to honour the

Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and to encourage people to learn more about the history of those schools.

Theorangeshirtwaschosenspecifically in recognition of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s experience as a residential school student in the 1970s.Asasix-year-old,shearrivedforthefirst day of school wearing a shiny orange shirt that hergrandmotherhadboughtherfortheoccasion. Schoolstafftooktheshirtfromher,andshenever sawitagain.Wearinganorangeshirtrecognizes the treatment she and others went through. September30isalsoCanada’sNationalDayfor TruthandReconciliation.

Learnoursharedhistory

Reconciliationisanongoingprocess.Therearea number of organizations and online resources where you can learn about the history of residential schools and hear first-hand accounts frompeoplewholivedthroughthem.Peoplecan also learn the land history in their area and consider land acknowledgements at important events.

You can find out more about legacy spaces at bimbocanada.com and downie wenjack.ca.

ChapleauMoments

Cont’dfromP.3 amazed at the amount of food and goods on the storesinChapleauandsomuchofitunrationed.

My cousins noted that it "took several weeksforthisunshakableladytolearntocookand bakeagainasshewasnotusedtosuchanabundant supplyoffood.Shepickedupthepiecesofherlife and carried on with her family, church, lodge and LegionuntilherdeathonOctober19,1966."

Their history of our grandmother's role in World War II concludes with a reference to the meaning of the word indomitable -- invincible, unyielding,resolute,firm,persistent,courageous.

"EveryoneofthemdescribesNannyHunt and that is how we remember her." Well said! ThanksBetty,Anne,JoanandLeslie.Myemailis mj.morris@live.ca

InNanny'sprayerbookisthefollowingfromtheKing'sSpeech,atChristmas 1939.

"Isaidtoamanwhostoodatthegateoftheyear, GivemealightthatImaytreadsafelyintothedarkness, andhereplied:

GooutintothedarknessandputyourhandintothehandofGod, thatshallbetoyoubetterthanlight andsaferthantheknownway."

Uneannée

avecsonlotdedéfis,maisausside

L'année2022aétéintéressanteàtouspointsdevue.Elleaétéremplie desurprises,d'événementsmajeursdanslemondequiontmislesCanadiensà l'épreuve, mais aussi d'avancées qui amélioreront la vie des gens. Et maintenantquel'année2022tireàsafinetquenousentronsdanslapériodedes festivitésdeNoël,ilestimportantderevenirsurlesdéfisquisesontprésentés, surlesbellesréussitesetsurletravailquinousattendencore.

Commençonsparquelques-unsdesdéfisauxquelsnousavonsdûfaire face. Au début de l'année, la COVID était toujours au cœur des préoccupations, la vague Omicron déferlant sur tout le pays et le reste du monde. Bien que le virus soit toujours présent, c'est lors de cette première vague que la COVID a véritablement atteint son pic au Canada, puisque depuis, le nombre de cas n'a cessé de diminuer. Après cette vague, c'est le convoidelalibertéquiestarrivéàOttawa.C'étaitunemanifestationcommeon n'en avait jamais vu au Canada et qui a été une source de dissensions et une véritablegageurepourdenombreuxCanadiens.

Après, la Russie a envahi illégalement l'Ukraine, ce qui a amené rapidement les Canadiens à ouvrir leur cœur à ceux et celles qui fuyaient la guerreetàs'engageràsoutenirnosalliésenUkrainedanstoutelamesuredu possible. Le monde a ensuite été frappé par une crise inflationniste qui a vraiment mis à mal les budgets des ménages. Nous voyons les pires effets de cette crise s'atténuer, mais nous en ressentons encore les contrecoups,notammentdansleprixdupanierd'épicerie.

Àl'été,lavisitepapaleaétél'occasiond'unmomentimportant deréflexionsurlerôlejouéparl'Églisecatholiquedanslesystèmedes pensionnatsautochtonesauCanada,lepapeFrançoisayantfinalement qualifié ce système de ce qu'il a toujours été : un génocide contre les peuplesdesPremièresNations.Legouvernementluiaemboîtélepasen adoptant à l'unanimité une motion du NPD reconnaissant que ce qui s'étaitpassédanslespensionnatsconstitueungénocide.

LeCanadaaperdusasouveraineayanteulepluslongrègne.Le décès de la reine Elizabeth II a suscité toute une gamme d'émotions ainsi que des conversations difficiles. Beaucoup ont aimé et pleuré la reine, tandis que d'autres ont estimé qu'il était temps d'avoir une discussionsérieusesurlerôleduCanadadanslamonarchie.

Et les failles de notre système de santé publique auquel nous tenons tant ont commencé à être plus apparentes, avec la saturation complète de nombreux hôpitaux, ce qui a donné lieu à une tendance inquiétanteverslaprivatisationdecertainsaspectsdenossoinsdesanté dansquelquesprovinces.

Devant toutes ces difficultés, on peut souvent avoir l'impressiondevivredansunmondequinousaccable,pourtantilyaeu d'importantes réalisations qui méritent d'être soulignées pour montrer que nous pouvons aller dans la bonne direction si nous y mettons les efforts.

Le budget fédéral de cette année prévoyait la plus grosse augmentation de l'enveloppe consacrée aux soins de santé publics au Canada depuis plus de 50 ans, avec l'ajout de 5,3 milliards de dollars pour la création d'un régime universel de soins dentaires, ce qui a été rendupossiblegrâceautravaildesnéo-démocrates,quiontconcluune ententedesoutienetdeconfianceaveclegouvernement.

Au chapitre du logement, nous avons réussi à obtenir des investissements importants pour augmenter la disponibilité des logementsabordables.Celainclut1,5milliarddedollarsafind'étendre l'Initiativepourlacréationrapidedelogementsdanslebutdeconstruire des logements abordables, et des investissements de 4,5 milliards de dollarsdanslelogementpourlesAutochtones,soitledoubledeceque legouvernementavaitpromisdanssonprogramme.Quiplusest,nous avonsdemandéetobtenuunsupplémentuniquede500$àl'Allocation canadienned'aideaulogementpourdonneruncoupdepouceà950000 ménagesàfaiblerevenu.

Lesnéo-démocratesontobtenuledoublementducréditpourla TPS,pourceuxquiysontadmissibles,mêmesilegouvernementavait insistéendébutd'annéepourdirequeceneseraitpasnécessaire.C'était unepremièreétapeimportantepoursoulagerlesfamillesencestemps difficiles.

réalisations

Mais nous avons encore beaucoup de pain sur la planche. Nous attendonslesdétailsd'unrégimenationaluniverseld'assurance-médicaments d'icilafin2023,unajoutimportantàlaLoicanadiennesurlasantéquiauraune incidencemajeuresurlacapacitédesgensàseprocurerlesmédicamentsdont ils ont besoin à un prix abordable. Nous nous attendons également à ce que davantage de mesures soient prises pour aider les provinces à faire face aux difficultésdansnotresystèmedesanté,afinquelesCanadiensrestentconfiants dans leur capacité d'obtenir des soins aux urgences et que l'on mette fin à l'engorgementdanslesystème.

Il faudra également continuer de faire pression pour permettre un meilleur accès aux garderies et aux services de garde d'enfants. Le gouvernementaenfinprésentérécemmentsonprojetdeloisurl'apprentissage etlagardedesjeunesenfants,unemesurelégislativequenousavonsréclamée et qui donnera la priorité aux fournisseurs de services publics et à but non lucratif,cequipermettraderendrelesservicesdegardeplusabordables.

Bref,ilyaencorebeaucoupdetravailquinousattenden2023. En attendant, prenez un peu de temps pour passer d'agréables Fêtes en toute sécurité.

JoyeuxNoël,etbonneetheureuseannéeàtous!

Wishing a healthy, safe & joyful holiday to all

Douce nuit, sainte nuit !

Dans les cieux ! L'astre luit. Le mystère annoncé s'accomplit Cet enfant sur la paille endormi, C'est l'amour infini !

Saint enfant, doux agneau ! Qu'il est grand ! Qu'il est beau ! Entendez résonner les pipeaux

So this is Christmas

So this is Christmas, And what have you done Another year over, Anew one just begun

And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun The near and the dear ones, The old and the young

Avery merry Christmas, And a happy new year Let's hope it's a good one, Without any fear

And so this is Christmas (war is over...) For weak and for strong (...if you want it) The rich and the poor ones The road is so long

And so happy Christmas, For black and for white For the yellow and red ones, Let's all stop the fight (2x)

Avery merry Christmas, And a happy new year Lets hope it's a good one, Without any fear

So this is Christmas, And what have you done War is over - if you want it, War is over - if you want it War is over - if you want it War is over - if you want it

Des bergers conduisant leurs troupeaux Vers son humble berceau !

C'est vers nous qu'il accourt, En un don sans retour ! De ce monde ignorant de l'amour, Où commence aujourd'hui son séjour, Qu'il soit Roi pour toujours !

Quel accueil pour un Roi ! Point d'abri, point de toit !

Dans sa crèche il grelotte de froid O pécheur, sans attendre la croix, Jésus souffre pour toi

Paix à tous ! Gloire au ciel ! Gloire au sein maternel, Qui pour nous, en ce jour de Noël, Enfanta le Sauveur éternel, Qu'attendait Israël !

Chapleau Hydro

Staff & Directors:

Alan Morin - Gerard Bernier - Paul Bernier

Robert Jean - Kevin Lindquist

Jon McEachren

Devin Smith - Jennifer Cyr

Mon beau sapin

Mon beau sapin, roi des forêts Que j'aime ta verdure ! Quand par l'hiver, bois et guérets Sont dépouillés de leurs attraits Mon beau sapin, roi des forêts Tu gardes ta parure.

Mon beau sapin

Toi que Noël planta chez nous Au saint anniversaire, Mon beau sapin, comme il est doux De te voir briller par nous, {variante: Mon beau sapin, comme ils sont doux et tes bonbons et tes joujoux} Toi que Noël planta chez nous Scintillant de lumière.

Mon beau sapin tes verts sommets

Et leur fidèle ombrage De la foi qui ne ment jamais De la constance et de la paix. Mon beau sapin tes verts sommets M'offrent la douce image.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus

Underneath the mistletoe last night. She didn't see me creep Down the stairs to have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus

Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh, what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night. She didn't see me creep Down the stairs to have a peep;

Il est né, le divin Enfant!

Il est né le divin enfant, Jouez hautbois, résonnez musettes !

Il est né le divin enfant, Chantons tous son avènement !

Depuis plus de quatre mille ans, Nous le promettaient les prophètes Depuis plus de quatre mille ans, Nous attendions cet heureux temps.

Ah ! Qu'il est beau, qu'il est charmant ! Ah ! que ses grâces sont parfaites !

Ah ! Qu'il est beau, qu'il est charmant ! Qu'il est doux ce divin enfant !

Une étable est son logement Un peu de paille est sa couchette,

Une étable est son logement Pour un dieu quel abaissement ! Partez, grands rois de l'Orient ! Venez vous unir à nos fêtes Partez, grands rois de l'Orient ! Venez adorer cet enfant !

Il veut nos cœurs, il les attend : Il est là pour faire leur conquête Il veut nos cœurs, il les attend : Donnons-les lui donc promptement !

O Jésus ! O Roi tout-puissant Tout petit enfant que vous êtes, O Jésus ! O Roi tout-puissant, Régnez sur nous entièrement !

She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus

Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh, what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

Silent Night

Silent night! Holy night!

All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in Heavenly peace! sleep in Heavenly peace!

Silent night! Holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from Heaven afar, Heavenly hosts singAlleluia, Christ, the Saviour, is born! Christ, the Saviour, is born!

Silent night! Holy night!

Son of God, Love's pure light radiant beams fromThy Holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord atThy birth, Jesus, Lord atThy birth.

Holly Jolly Christmas

Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer.

Have a holly, jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street Say Hello to friends you know and everyone you meet.

Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see; Somebody waits for you; Kiss her once for me.

Have a holly jolly Christmas, and in case you didn't hear, Oh by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas this year.

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy NewYear.

Good tidings to you, And all of your kin, Good tidings for Christmas, And a Happy NewYear.

We all know that Santa's coming, We all know that Santa's coming, We all know that Santa's coming, And soon will be here.

Good tidings to you, And all of your kin, Good tidings for Christmas, And a Happy NewYear.

We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy NewYear.

Wishing You a Peaceful

From the Board and Staff at Chadwic Home

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun

JINGLE BELL ROCK

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square...In the frosty air. Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock.

What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

Up on the housetop reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus. Down thru' the chimney with lots of toys, All for the little ones, Christmas joys.

Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go! Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go! Up on the housetop, click, click, click, Down thru' the chimney with good Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking of little Nell, Oh, dear Santa fill it well; Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes. Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go! Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go! Up on the housetop, click, click, click, Down thru' the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Next comes the stocking of little Will, Oh just see what a glorious fill Here is a hammer and lots of tacks, Also a ball and a whip that cracks. Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go! Ho, ho, ho!

Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop, click, click, click, Down thru' the chimney with good Saint Nick.

CanadianChristmasTraditionsThroughoutProvinces

While many Canadian Christmas traditions are strikingly similar to those celebrated in the U.S., the many diverse provinceshaveuniquetakesonthejollyholiday. With influences from Scotland, England, Germany,France,andtheU.S.,Canadiansenjoy arichholidayfilledwithfamilyandtradition.

ChristmasinCanada

Canadians share more than just a border with the United States. Many of the holiday traditions are similar to those celebrated by peopleintheU.S.

ChristmasTreesandWreaths

For example, the Christmas tree is a decoration found in many Canadian homes. Although it is originally a German Christmas tradition,CanadiansloveChristmastrees.Infact, the country produces about 70,000 acres of Christmas trees each year. Advent wreaths and Christmaswreathsadornmanyhomesduringthe holidays, as well. Canada exports about 1.8 million trees a year, and its residents have enjoyedthetraditionsince1781when,according totheCanadianEncyclopedia,abaronessplaced a tree in her home and decorated it with white candles.

ChristmasEve

Children anxiously await the arrival of SantaonChristmasEve,althoughsomefamilies may wait until New Year's Day for present exchanges. Christmas stockings are hung with the hopes of being filled with presents and goodiesthenextmorning.LikeAmericans,many CanadianchildrenbelieveSantacomesdownthe chimney and leaves presents by the tree to be found in the morning. Some families do all of their gift-opening on Christmas Eve instead of ChristmasDay.

MidnightMass

Christian Canadians often attend a midnight mass, one of the oldest traditions in Canada,inwhichcongregantsenjoyavarietyof worship music styles ranging from traditional organandchoirstomodernworshipbands.Many of Canada's oldest and most beautiful churches are rich with history and offer a memorable atmosphere during the mass. The mass is followedbyalargedinnercalledaréveillon.

TraditionalCanadianHolidayCuisine

Typical foods served during the Christmas holidaysinclude:

• Beef,turkey,orgooseasthemaindish

• Tourtière, a meat pie served in Quebec andotherprovinces

• Ragoûtdepattesdecochon,orpig'sfoot stew,servedwithpickledbeetsontheside

• Vegetableandsaucesidedishes

• Puddings,suchasriceandplum

• Doughnuts, pastries, fruit cake and cookies

• Yule logs which are known as la bouche denoëlinQuebec

The Christmas feast is a big deal in Canada.Assuch,Canadianspurchasearound3.1 millionwholeturkeyseveryChristmas.

ChristmasCards

In general, Canadians have been known for restraint in their gift-giving. If they practice restraint in that area, they are more liberal with the giving of Christmas cards, another tradition Canadians share with people in the U. S. It is a popular tradition, and family members often includemoneyintheircards.

ProvincialCanadianChristmasTraditions Canada is a vast country with many cultures, and the traditions in each province differ.

InuitTraditions

In the northern areas of Canada, native InuitswillcelebrateSinckTuck.Thiscelebration involves much feasting, dancing, and the exchange of presents. It is linked to their celebration of the winter solstice, and the meals often include caribou, raw fish, seal, and other foodstheylovethatarenativetothearea.

Newfoundland

Maskedmummersoftenroamthestreets ofNewfoundlandduringtheholidays.Theyring bells,makenoise,andaskforcandiesandtreats at homes. If the home's host can guess who is behind the mask, the person must take off the maskandendhisorherannoyingways.

OtherProvinces

In other provinces, Christmas traditions mayincludethefollowing:

• Residentsofvariousprovinces,including Newfoundland and Labrador, celebrate with

outdoor holiday Christmas lighting on their homes.

• In Nova Scotia, German immigrants in 1751broughtthetraditionofBelsnickling.Inthis annual parade of tomfoolery, the Belsnicklers dressinwildcostumes,playmusicalinstruments, gothroughthetownfromhousetohouse,andif neighbors guess their identity, the Belsnickler getstoeatsomecakeorcookies.

• As noted in the Canadian Encyclopedia (linkedabove),Quebechasatraditionofsetting up Christmas-theme markets in which vendors set up shop around large Christmas trees and presentChristmasdecorationsandpastriestothe public. While this is happening, church and schoolchoirsgatherinthemarketandsingtheir best Christmas carols. Horse-drawn sleighs are also a tradition in Quebec during this time. QuebecAdabra!occursinQuebecCityandhasa German Christmas market, several choirs and nightlylightshows.

• On Prince Edward Island, families will gathertomakemeatpiestogether,whichwillbe servedafterthemidnightmassorforbreakfaston Christmas morning. Other family traditions on theIslandincludegivingoneanotherapresentof pajamas on Christmas Eve, then celebrating a feasttogetheronChristmasDay.

• In many provinces across Canada, neighborhoodswillhavepickuphockeygamesat thelocalneighborhoodrink(whichissometimes a frozen over pond), or in the street. After a blissfulafternoonoffriendlyhockey,theplayers returntotheirfamiliesforabigChristmasdinner.

• In Toronto the Santa Claus Parade is an annualfavoriteandtakesplaceinNovember.It's the biggest holiday parade internationally with approximately 500,000 plus spectators enjoying theshow.

• Somespectacularfireworksaresetoffin Niagara Falls, part of the Winter Festival of Lights. The festival features holiday lights throughout the city and various concerts and holiday-themedevents.

• Lights are a common theme in the Canadian provinces and British Columbia is no exception.VancouverhastheRogersSantaClaus Parade which occurs on the first Sunday in December.

Le petit renne au nez rouge

Quand la neige recouvre la verte Finlande, Et que les rennes traversent la lande, Le vent dans la nuit

Au troupeau parle encore de lui.

On l'appelait Nez rouge ;Ah comme il était mignon, Le p'tit renne au nez rouge, Rouge comme un lumignon. Son p'tit nez faisait rire; Chacun s'en moquait beaucoup, On allait jusqu'à dire Qu'il aimait boire un p'tit coup. Une fée qui l'entendit Pleurer dans le noir Pour le consoler lui dit Viens au paradis ce soir.

Comme un ange Nez rouge,Tu conduiras dans le ciel Avec ton p'tit nez rouge Le charriot du père Noël.

Quand ses frères le virent d'allure si leste Suivre très digne les routes célestes. Devant ses ébats, plus d'un renne resta baba.

On l'appelait Nez rougeAh comme il était mignon, Le p'tit renne au nez rouge, Rouge comme un lumignon. Maintenant qu'il entraîne Son char à travers les cieux, C'est lui le roi des rennes Et son nez fait des envieux. Vous fillettes et garçons Pour la grande nuit, Si vous savez vos leçons Dès que sonnera minuit. Ce petit point qui bougeAinsi qu'une étoile au ciel, C'est le nez de Nez rougeAnnonçant le père Noël.

Jolly Old Saint Nicolas

Jolly old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way! Don't you tell a single soul what I'm going to say: Christmas Eve is coming soon; now, you dear old man Whisper what you'll bring to me; tell me if you can.

When the clock is striking twelve, when I'm fast asleep Down the chimney, broad and black, with your pack you'll creep All the stockings you will find hanging in a row Mine will be the shortest one, you'll be sure to know

Bobby wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a sled Nellie wants a picture book, yellow, blue, and red Now I think I'll leave to you what to give the rest Choose for me, dear Santa Claus; you will know the best.

It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the most wonderful time of the year. With the kids jingle belling, and everyone telling you, "Be of good cheer," It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow.

there'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing, when loved ones are near.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas to all employees, Contractors, suppliers and the community of Chapleau

Joyeux Noël

et Bonne Année

à tous les employés, contracteurs, fournisseurs, ainsi que la communauté de Chapleau

Joyeux Noël Merry Christmas

From the Board of Directors and Staff at

Our office will be closed from December 22, 2022 to January 2, 2023

Le bureau sera fermé du 22 décembre, 2022 au 2 janvier, 2023

HaveYourself

A MerryLittleChristmas

HaveyourselfamerrylittleChristmas, Letyourheartbelight Fromnowon, Ourtroubleswillbeoutofsight HaveyourselfamerrylittleChristmas, MaketheYule-tidegay, Fromnowon, Ourtroubleswillbemilesaway.

Hereweareasinoldendays, Happygoldendaysofyore.

Faithfulfriendswhoaredeartous Gatherneartousoncemore.

Throughtheyearsweallwillbetogether IftheFatesallow Hangashiningstaruponthehighestbough. AndhaveyourselfamerrylittleChristmasnow

Dans cette étable

Que Jésus est charmant Il est aimable Dans son abaissement Que d'attraits à la fois Non, les palais des Rois N'ont rien d'incomparables Aux beautés que je vois Dans cette étable.

DANS CETTE ÉTABLE

Que sa puissance Paraît bien en ce jour Malgré l'enfance De ce Dieu plein d'amour L'escalve racheté Et tout l'enfer dompté Font voir qu'à sa naissance Rien n'est si redouté Que sa puissance.

Heureux mystère Jésus souffrant pour nous D'un Dieu sévère Apaise le courroux Pour sauver le pêcheur Il naît dans la douleur Et sa bonté de père Eclipse sa grandeur Heureux mystère !

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

Le personnel de l'École Sacré-Cœur

NoëllaArseneault MarcelBouchard MelissaCaron MarlyneFortin NicoleFortin JulieRobitaille FranceHoule TamaraGrondin AshleyLeach MireilleLarocque JoëlLangelier JulieLeduc MireilleLelièvre LucetteMainville GuylainePapineau AmyMcAdam RachelPressé LucienneB.Turcotte KarynaAyotte

et le personnel de l'École secondaire catholiqueTrillium

NancyAllaire ÉdithBergeron JulianBoucher RébeccaLangelier YvesBoucher LynneFortin VivianneEisner FranceHoule CharlaBoucher PamelaMorin IsabellePerreault StéphanePicard ClaudiaJaworski NancyRodrigue DominiqueThibeault MarcBeaulieu JacquesTremblay RenéeWeber MatthewWiecha JoséeGauthier SylvieLafrance NicolasMorin CeilidhO’Hearn

During the Holiday Season more than ever, Our thoughts turn gratefully to those Who have made our progress possible And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely Thank you and we wish you and your families Awonderful holiday season and a healthy peaceful NewYear!

En cette occasion spéciale du temps des fêtes, Maison Boreal Home Inc. vous remercie de votre confiance et de votre appui, et vous souhaite les voeux les plus sincères.

Que ce Noël soit rempli de santé et de paix Pour vous et vos familles. Merci Chapleau pour votre appui. Thank you, Chapleau, for your support.

He's making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake!

O!You better watch out! You better not cry. Better not pout, I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa Claus is coming to town.

Happy Holidays MISSION MOTORS of

From Management and Staff at

WAWA

61 Mission Road, Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0

Season’s Greetings FROM Chapleau Metis Council

À l’occasion du temps des Fêtes, nos pensées se tournent avec reconnaissance vers ceux et celles qui rendent possible notre succès. Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!

CANTON DE CHAPLEAU TOWNSHIPOFCHAPLEAU

MayorRyanBignucolo, CouncillorsCathyAnsara,PaulBernier, LisiBernier,AlexLambruschini andManagementandStaff

AstheexcitementofanotherChristmas mountsandthespiritofjoyand wondermentreachesintotheheartsof everyone,wesendourheartiestgreetings, withsincerethanksforthe privilegeofservingyou.

AstheexcitementofanotherChristmas mountsandthespiritofjoyand wondermentreachesintotheheartsof everyone,wesendourheartiestgreetings, withsincerethanksforthe privilegeofservingyou.

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ÉSCTrilliumstudentsgetcreativeduringBullyingAwarenessandPreventionWeek

In November, students from École secondaire catholiqueTrillium(Chapleau)usedtheirmanytalents to compose a song for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. Through this creative activity, they displayedtheircommitmenttoremaininguniqueandto livetheirfaithinanextraordinaryway.Theyconcluded the project by sharing their composition with all studentsandschoolstaff.Bravoandcontinuetoinspire thepeoplearoundyou!

Ennovembre,desélèvesdel'écolesecondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont fait appel à leurs nombreux talents afin de composer une chanson dans le cadre de la Semaine de la sensibilisation à l'intimidation et de la prévention. Par le biais de cette activité de création, ils se sont engagés à demeurer uniques et à vivre leur foi de façon extraordinaire. Ils ont conclu le projet en partageant leur composition avec l'ensemble des élèves et du personnel de l'école. Bravo et continuez d'inspirer les gens qui vous entourent!«Nelaissepaslesautrest'abaisser,tuasde lavaleur–laisse-labriller!Necachepasquitues,vasyfonce,nesoitpasunephotocopie.».

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season

Lesélèvesdel'ÉSCTrilliumdemeurent engagésàdemeurerunique

Startanewtraditionthisholidayseason

ornaments.

Other favourite traditionsmayinclude putting lights on the house or a fresh tree, or perhaps a reusable one. And, of course, wemakeplanstovisit friends and family to celebrate the holidays and see in the New Year.

Thisyear,whynot consider getting to know other traditions, orevencreatinganew tradition with your familyorfriends?

Here are three idea

potluck where they share and describe their favourite traditional desserts that all can enjoy with a cup of egg nog or mulled cider – and be readytosharetherecipesdigitally,too!

Host a holiday story evening – guests bring a craft, ornament, decoration or photo if it’s too largetobring–andshareitsstory.Howdidthey acquireit,orwhydidtheybuyit,andwhatdoesit meantothem?

Create a new giving tradition – charity gift catalogues like World Vision Canada’s offer a unique opportunity for children to pick a family giftlikegoatsorchickens,ortogiftateacheror grandparent with a meaningful gift like school essentials, crop seeds for farmers, a scarf or jewellery – or a special angel ornament for the tree!Ask children, or help them, to write in the giftcardswhytheychosethatspecificgift.

(NC)It’sthattimeoftheyearagain:wepickout greeting cards, maybe take a family photo, and open up that box of unique decorations and

starters: Host a holiday dessert party – invite colleagues, friends or neighbours to a sweet

Thistimeofyearissospecialforsomany reasons. Take time to learn the stories behind treatsortraditions,andseetheholidayseasonina newlight.

Protégezundevosbienslesplusimportants

(EN) Durant votre vie, il y aura peut-être des moments où vous serez appelé à faire un achat importantouàinvestirdansunélémentcoûteux.

Que ce soit pour acheter votre première maison familiale, un bateau pour le chalet ou une bague de mariage, vous voudrez protéger vos nouveaux biens. Les engagements financiers pouvant être tout aussi coûteux, il vaut mieux les protégeraussi.

hypothécaire en cas de problème de santé assuré. Vous pourriez ainsi protéger l’un de vos biens les plusimportants:votremaison.

Un sondage réalisé par TD en 2022 révèle que près de la moitié des répondants canadiens considéraient leur maison comme étant leur bien le plus important. Et pourtant, les Canadiens qui ne seraient pas en mesure de travailler ou de gagner l’intégralité de leur salaire en raison d’une maladie oud’unproblèmedesantéimprévupourraientavoir deladifficultéàpayerleurhypothèque.

Fascinating facts about snowy owls

Une couverture facultative pour prêt hypothécaire comprenant une assurance maladie grave et vie, comme la Protection de prêt hypothécaire TD, vous permettrait d’obtenir le remboursement dusoldeimpayé de votre prêt

Vous trouverez davantage de renseignementssurtd.com/protection-hypotheque.

Didsomeonesayeggnog?

(NC)Nothingsaysholidaylikeadelicious,cold glass of eggnog. Make this smooth treat from scratch at home and you’ll never go back to the store-boughtversion.

Check out Chef Anna Olson’s Crème

BrûléeEggnogrecipebelow:

Preptime:20minutes

Cooktime:8minutes Serves:6-8

Ingredients:

2/3cup(160ml)granulatedsugar,divided 1tbsp(15ml)water

1tsp(5ml)freshlemonjuice

3cups(750ml)2%milk

1/4tsp(1ml)finelygratednutmeg

6 large egg yolks (reserve 1 egg white for rimmingtheglass)

6to8oz(175to250ml)rum,brandy,whiskeyor acombination(optional)

1cup(250ml)whippingcream

Directions:

Lineabakingtraywithparchmentpaperandset aside.

Place the water, lemon juiceand 1/3 cup (80ml)ofthesugarinasaucepanandstir.Bring toaboiloverhighheatwithoutstirring,andboil until the sugar turns a light amber, about 90 seconds.Removefromtheheat.

Immediatelypourthesugarontothetray, swirlingthesugarintoasthinalayeraspossible beforeitsets.Letthemixturecooluntilset,about 30minutes.

Break the sugar into pieces. Crush them in a resealable bag with a rolling pin until coarselyground,andsetaside.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat,bringthemilkandthenutmegtojustbelow asimmer.Inabowl,whisktheeggyolksandthe remainingsugartogether.

Add a ladleful of hot milk to the egg mixtureandwhiskwell.Whiskingcontinuously, slowlyadduptohalfofthehotmilktotemperthe eggmixture.

Add the tempered egg mixture to the saucepan of remaining milk and reduce the heattomedium-low.Stiruntilthe custard is well combined and coatsthebackofthespoon,about 3minutes.

Strainthecustardthrough asieveintoabowlandletitcool to room temperature. Cover and chillcompletely.

When ready to serve, whisktherum(orbrandyand/or whiskey), if using, into the chilledeggnogcustard.Whipthe cream with an electric beater at high speed until it holds a soft

peak when the beaters are lifted. Whisk the whippedcreambyhandintotheeggnog.

To serve, lightly whisk the reserved egg whitewithaforkandplaceitinadish.Placethe crushed caramelized sugar in a small saucer, reserving some for garnish. Dip the rim of each glass into the egg white and then into the caramelizedsugar.Ladlethechilledeggnoginto eachglassandtopwithasprinkleofthereserved caramelizedsugar.

Find more delicious recipes at lg.com/anna-olson.

CSC Nouvelonsecondaryschoolstohostopenhouseevents

Grade 8 students and parents are invited to take part in the Open House events for all French-language Catholic secondary schools of the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon fromTuesday, January 10, toThursday, January 12.With its network of French-language Catholic secondary schools in Sudbury, Val Caron, Chelmsford, Espanola, Blind River, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa and Chapleau, CSC NouvelonoffersaFrench-languageCatholiceducationalprogramrecognizedforits excellence,innovation.Itssecondaryschoolprogramsenablestudentstoacquirea highlevelofbilingualismandtoreceivetopqualityeducationthatwillpreparethem to pursue all post-secondary destinations. CSC Nouvelon secondary schools also standoutwiththehighestgraduationrateinNorthernOntario.

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For most of us, Christmas is one of the most treasured seasons of the year. It is a time steeped in tradition, warmth, and love. Whether you are a child, young at heart, or believe you havesatundermoreChristmastreeboughsthan you'dliketoadmit,wecanstillwitnessincredible wispsofmagicthatsomehowseemtoweaveinto reality.

However, at the risk of bursting your idyllic Christmas bubble, I must warn you of a severe storm brewing in the NewYear.And it is heading right at all Ontarians. The edge of the stormhasbeenconfirmedintheformofBill39, the Better Municipal Governance Act, and Bill 23,theMoreHomesBuiltFasterAct.

The people of Ontario value democracy. Ontarians are right to be concerned about PremierDougFord'slatestpoliticalploys.These actseffectivelygrabpowerfromdemocratically elected municipal decision-makers. And since whendotheprinciplesofdemocracyincludethe idealsthatdecisionsshouldbemadewithaslittle asone-thirdsupportofdulyelectedofficials?

Well, it seems that is what Premier Ford believes democracy looks like. Bills 23 and 39 areploysdesignedtooverridelawsprotectingthe environmentandEarth'snaturalsystems—allin

thenameofexpansion,development,powerand individualeconomicgain.

TheConservativeGovernmentsaysthey createdBills23and39tosolveOntario'shousing affordability crisis. But let there be no mistake; they are also attacks on democracy that will do nothing to resolve our housing crisis or build affordablehomes.Instead,themainbutcloaked goaloftheseplansistonicelypadthecoffersof wealthydeveloperswhoarePCdonors.

The funny thing is, I don't recall Doug Ford sharing such views or plans before the last election. Do you? He went on record saying, “Unequivocally, we won't touch the Greenbelt.” Mr.FordtoldtheOntarioLegislature,“Ihavenot touched the Greenbelt, we won't touch the Greenbelt,wewon'tbuildontheGreenbelt.”

ItisinterestingtonotethatPremierFord seems to apply the same upside-down view of democracy to public opinion as well. A recent survey by Mainstreet Poll found that 12 percent of Ontarians disapprove of the Ford Government'splansforhousingandthechanges to mayoral powers and 55 percent strongly disapprove.Thatmeans67percentofallOntario votersopposedhisplans.Further,atotalofonly 26 percent approve or strongly approve of the policies. Even so, Mr. Ford continues to forge ahead.

Premier Ford and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark say they are puttingforthanolivebranchbyofferingtoswap existing greenbelt lands for other undeveloped lands. But Edward McDonnell, the CEO of the GreenbeltFoundation,saidthatitisnotquitethat simple. McDonnell said, “There's a danger with land swaps in terms of breaking up systems that

arecriticaltotheGreenbelt'ssuccess.Youknow, water resource systems, natural systems, agricultural systems. And what's made the Greenbelt really important to Ontario for a long timeisthefactthatitdoesprotectthesecomplete systems.”

As readers know, the Lieutenant Governor is the King's representative here in Ontario. The role is primarily symbolic and ceremonial and is strictly a nonpartisan appointment.TheLt.Governorneveroffersany personal or political advice. So it is very telling that, just days ago, Lieutenant Governor ElizabethDowdeswellcouldnothelpbutexpress concerns similar to those of the people of Ontario.

Offering the King's good wishes for the Christmas Season from the Speaker's Chair, she said,“EverytimeIgetinvitedintothischamber,I walk in with a sense of awe, but I also — and maybe it's particularly this year — feel a heavy weight: the weight of obligation, the weight of opportunitytoprotectandnurturesomethingthat we all hold so precious, and that's our democracy.” InanodtoUkraine,shesaid,“We see a fragility in democracies around the world, and Canada is no different. Democracy is an interestingword.It'ssomuchmorethanavote;it really is about how we choose to live our lives togetherincommunity.”

NewDemocratssaythattherearewaysto effectively resolve Ontario's affordable housing crisis that; do not involve destroying our Greenbelt ecosystems; that do not forever ruin arable,food-producingfarmland;anddonotflip democratic principles upside down. Our plan to resolve the affordable housing crisis includes: building more affordable homes for Ontarians; bringing in more robust rent control measures; building missing middle-homes in existing neighbourhoods; and clamping down on speculationforprofit.Inaddition,ourplanwould ensure food production continues, prevent floodingandkeepourbiodiversitysafe.

We will continue fighting for real solutions to the housing crisis, for strong local democracy and for the preservation of our preciousGreenbelt.

My wish for you and your loved ones is that this year you will put all the distractions of the world around us aside and again share the magicalspiritofyouryouththatonlyChristmas with your loved ones. So, on behalf of my team and me, we wish you Merry Christmas and HappyHolidays.

Asalways,pleasefeelfreetocontactmy office about these issues or any other provincial matters.Youcanreachmyconstituencyofficeby emailatmmantha-co@ndp.on.caorbyphoneat 705-461-9710orToll-freeat1-800-831-1899.