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Celebrate With More Joy Célébrer avec plus de joie L'année 2020 s'est révélée unique et 2020 is a unique and historical year historique, en plus d'être riche en leçons pour with several lessons for all: we are not tous. Nous ne sommes pas invincibles et invincible and our lifestyle can change notre mode de vie peut basculer du jour au overnight. We could even say that we have lendemain. Nous pouvons même aller experienced a moment of humbleness jusqu'à dire que devant la pandémie nous when faced with the pandemic. avons fait l'expérience d'un moment Our community must d'humilité. acknowledge our good fortune since Notre collectivité doit reconnaître March: the town has not had any Covid la chance qu'elle a connue depuis le mois de outbreaks and our economic picture is mars. Notre ville n'a connu aucune flambée equal to or better than most in the de COVID et notre situation économique est province. égale, sinon meilleure, que la plupart de We may feel hemmed in by social celles en province. restrictions and the endless repetition of Nous pouvons nous sentir un peu do's and don'ts but our personal losses are coincés par les restrictions sociales et par la few compared to many in numerous other répétition en boucle des choses à faire et à ne locales. pas faire. Toutefois, nos pertes personnelles représentent bien peu en comparaison de ce Last year, I gladly listed the many qui se passe dans de nombreux autres Christmas activities Chapleau celebrated. endroits. I referred to these as examples of good L'an passé, c'est avec plaisir que w i l l , c o m p a s s i o n a n d c h a r i t y. j'énumérais les nombreuses activités de Noël Unfortunately we've had to forego these que Chapleau avait à offrir. J'en parlais activities this year. But our response to the Photo Kari Luhtasaaricomme des exemples de bonne volonté, de compassion et de charité. pandemic displays these same good qualities: our diligence following Hélas, cette année nous avons dû renoncer à ces activités. Toutefois, notre the rules to assure everyone's health; our acts of thoughtfulness and réaction devant la pandémie illustre les mêmes grandes qualités : notre kindness to family and friends. These are equally examples of good diligence à suivre les règles qui assurent la santé de tous; nos gestes de will, compassion and charity. prévenance et de bonté envers les membres de nos familles et nos proches. Yes, our access to loved ones outside of Voilà d'autres exemples de bonne volonté, de compassion et de charité. Long Term town is restricted as is our travel to holiday Oui, l'accès à nos êtres chers qui résident à l'extérieur de la ville est Forecast locations, but we still have family and friends limité, tout comme l'est notre capacité de voyager vers des lieux de Thursday (person-to-person or virtual) to celebrate this vacances. Cependant, nous avons encore notre famille et nos amis (de High -1 special time of year. Low -6 personne à personne ou en mode virtuel) pour célébrer en cette période Merry Christmas! Stay Healthy! Take spéciale de l'année. Friday Care! Joyeux Noël! Restez en santé! Prenez soin de vous! High -5 Low -9 Michael Levesque, maire Mayor Michael Levesque Saturday High -4 Low -9 Sunday High -5 Low -9 Monday High -4 Low -9 Tuesday High -1 Low -7

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Authors Honoured for Literary Contributions to Canada

Writers' Trust delivers $100,000 to 4 writers for career achievement The Writers' Trust of Canada announced today the winners of four $25,000 prizes that spotlight exceptional literary talents operating in the genres of fiction, poetry, and literature for young readers. Unlike literary awards that recognize authors for a single book, these awards are career-based and reward writers for the entirety of their past literary publications and make an investment in their future work. They are the only national awards of their kind in Canada. “Even before the pandemic it was an incredible challenge to survive and thrive as a literary artist in Canada,” said Charlie Foran, executive director, Writers' Trust of Canada. “The economics of the writing life are immensely difficult and career-based awards carry a special message to writers helping to boost their confidence, elevate their standing in the literary community, and fund the creation of their next great work.” The prizewinners are: · Dennis Lee, iconic Canadian poet and author of celebrated children's classic Alligator Pie, won the $25,000 Matt Cohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life. · Kerri Sakamoto, author of three novels that have explored the experience of Japanese Canadians, took home the $25,000 'Writers Trust Engel Findley Award, which honours an exceptional writer of fiction. · Armand Garnet Ruffo, an acclaimed poet and multi-genre writer whose work is strongly influenced by his Ojibwe heritage, received the

$25,000 'LatnerWriters Trust Poetry Prize. · Marianne Dubuc, a French-language author and illustrator whose picture books have been translated into more than 25 languages, won the $25,000 Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. The prizes are funded by corporate, foundation, and individual sponsors and are part of the Writers' Trust Awards: Career Honours Edition, which is made possible by presenting partner The Humber School for Writers. Media

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partner The Globe and Mail provides additional support as do project partners CBC Books and Indigo Books & Music. The project is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage. Video and audio interviews with each of the prizewinners will be shared throughout the day by @writerstrust on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. See additional information about the prizes presented, with comments from the jurors, below. Latner Writers' Trust Poetry Prize ($25,000) Winner: Armand Garnet Ruffo Awarded to a writer of poetry in mid-career Sponsored by the Latner Family Foundation Jury: Marilyn Dumont, Susan Glickman, and Kaie Kellough “Armand Garnet Ruffo's work has animated larger-than-life figures such as Geronimo, Grey Owl, and Norval Morrisseau while, at the same time, engaging profoundly with the daily life of Indigenous people,” said the jury. “His poetry aspires to 'cut out a place for himself in the world' and with each successive book, he has demonstrated increasing range, expertise, and grace, consolidating his claim to that place.” Armand Garnet Ruffo was born in Chapleau, Ontario, and draws upon his Ojibwe heritage for much of his writing. He published his first book of poetry, Opening in the Sky, in 1994. Four other poetry collections have followed including Treaty #, which was a finalist for a Governor General's Literary Award in 2019. A multi-genre writer, Ruffo is also a filmmaker and playwright, and is recognized as a major contributor to Indigenous literary scholarship in Canada. He received a lifetime membership award from the League of Canadian Poets in 2016. A professor at Queen's University, Ruffo lives in Kingston, Ontario. Matt Cohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life ($25,000) Winner: Dennis Lee Awarded to a senior writer working in poetry or prose Sponsored by Lorraine Greey Matt Cohen Award Committee: Patsy Aldana, Anita Rau Badami, and Wayne Grady “Dennis Lee is synonymous with Canadian literature,” said the selection committee. “He was one of the first Canadian poets to lament our increasing separation from nature, and the dominance of American values in Canadian culture. Poet, editor, and essayist, Lee defines and honours every genre he enters.” Dennis Lee published his first book, Kingdom of Absence, in 1967, the same year he Cont’d on P.5

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Chapleau Moments by

Michael J. Morris Whenever the subject of favourite memories of Christmas arises among those of us who go back to at least the 1950s, someone, or most likely everyone, unanimously will declare, "Dr. Young's Christmas display". It was a highlight of the season for all ages to visit a magical land right in the heart of Chapleau. As Christmas 2020 arrives in this very troubled year, I thought memories of Dr. Young's very popular Christmas display may brighten all our spirits. It would also mark the 10th anniversary of his death. George Edward 'Ted' Young, M.D. died at age 95 on December 14, 2010 in Chapleau. After Dr. Young returned to Chapleau for "six months" in 1944 to replace Dr. Crozier, he practised medicine in the community and along the CPR line and the outlying areas for 50 years. For those who do not remember Dr. Young, he was born in Chapleau, the son of George and Mabel Young, attended Chapleau Public and High School and graduated in medicine from Queen's University. He bought a Buick car and the residence of G.B. Nicholson, Chapleau's first reeve, and in due course, built over it to create his medical centre and apartment complex. For almost all the rest of his life, it was his unfinished masterpiece. I once asked Dr. Young why he bought a buick and his reply was quite simple: "All doctors drive buicks"". All these years later, although Dr. Young leaves a legacy as a medical doctor who cared for so many of us, memories of his Christmas displays permit us as adults to enter again into a child's world. And indeed, when we do, we are homeward bound.

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Dr. Young Christmas display a magical land among favourite memories in Chapleau history As I reflected on my own years growing up in Chapleau, I think the display and the lights and the music were most meaningful as we walked from our home on Grey Street South on a usually bitterly cold Christmas Eve's to the midnight service at St. John's Anglican Church.

My mother Muriel E (Hunt) Morris would leave for St John's early as she was the choir director but we would walk home together going down Beech street to look at Dr. Young's display. Along the way, and on the way home we would meet and greet folks f r o m Tr i n i t y U n i t e d Church and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, and when I was a teenager, I would run between St. John's and Sacred Heart to attend the service there with some of my friends. T h e D r. Yo u n g display as well as his office and apartment complex have been gone from the Chapleau scene for a good number of years now, but his Christmas display is an important part of the community's history. I am

glad that I have photos of it provided to me over the years by Dr. Young himself and Harriet (Newcombe) Bouillon. I hope you enjoy the ones I have selected as I realize many readers will not know about the display. I extend my very best wishes to all of you for Christmas despite the challenges facing all of us this year. Be positive my friends in sure and certain hope of better days ahead. Peace be with you. My email is mj.morris@live.ca

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Turning the page on 2020

that happened, we were forced to reckon with how unprepared we were by/par to deal with a sudden Carol Hughes threat. As we work our Federal member of Parliament way through the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing pandemic and allow ourselves to hope we are As we turn the page on 2020, we look with anticipation to a new on the cusp of its closure, we now year with the hope that any surprises understand the value of better we encounter in the coming months preparing for future shocks. We also learned that we can will be considered good or welcome. It’s natural as the calendar turns to still rise to the occasion and often look back and reflect on the year that show our best as challenges mount. is closing out, but some will be just as That said, being asked to physically happy to forget it. 2020 revealed isolate wasn’t as easy as it may sound many things, and while there have and runs counter to most people’s been dark or disparaging moments. inclination during an emergency. It’s worth remembering there were a Consider how it’s not so difficult to lot of instances where we rose to the gather an army of volunteers when events like flooding threaten a occasion and showed our best selves. It’s difficult to imagine that community. With Covid, there was no anyone could have predicted the kind group dynamic equivalent so the sense of year we experienced. While the of community and camaraderie that threat of a pandemic breaking out at exercises like sandbag brigades can any time was understood in a develop was harder to come by. Even theoretical way, most of us were so, most of us followed protocols and surprised when Covid-19 spread we mostly flattened the first curve and around the globe so quickly. Once are now working on the second wave.

On tourne la page sur 2020 Alors que nous tournons la page sur 2020, nous attendons avec impatience la nouvelle année dans l’espoir que les surprises qu’elle nous réservera au cours des prochains mois seront bonnes ou bienvenues. Il

est naturel à l’aube d’une nouvelle année, de regarder derrière et de réfléchir à l’année qui prend fin, quoique cette fois-ci certains d’entre nous seront juste heureux de l’oublier. L’année 2020 a révélé de nombreuses choses, et même si certains moments ont été

Businesses and individuals made solid contributions by producing the materials we lacked or were in short supply early in the year. Within a few short weeks we had all learned a new acronym, PPE, and people were creating Personal Protective Equipment in all manner of ways. From home-based 3D printers to sewing machines and needles, masks and other PPE components were being produced in homes across the country. Businesses joined in as well, turning production lines to PPE and much-needed hand sanitizer with impressive and swift results. While there are many who deserve our praise and thanks, the pandemic proved the value of those who perform unsung jobs in our communities. It’s understood that we already appreciated the importance of health care providers, this event only reinforced that. What was nice to see was how those accolades extended to others who also perform critical jobs in our communities. A couple of good examples are grocery store workers and delivery drivers who saw sombres ou désobligeants, il ne faut pas oublier les nombreuses fois où nous avons été à la hauteur et avons montré le meilleur de nous-mêmes. Qui aurait imaginé que nous allions vivre une année comme cellelà. Même si l’on sait en théorie que la menace d’une pandémie plane toujours, la plupart d’entre nous avons été surpris de la rapidité avec laquelle la pandémie de Covid-19 s’est propagée partout sur la planète. Après coup, il nous a bien fallu reconnaître que nous étions mal préparés pour faire face à une menace aussi soudaine. Maintenant que nous avançons dans la pandémie et que nous nous permettons d’espérer sa fin prochaine, nous comprenons combien il est important de mieux nous préparer pour les chocs qui nous attendent dans l’avenir. N o u s a v o n s également appris que nous pouvons encore nous montrer à la hauteur et

their efforts appreciated and publicly acknowledged as we came to better understand who we rely upon in ways we don’t always consider. It’s true, the pandemic presented many unique situations we couldn’t have imagined scant months before. Among the most unfortunate was the way that hospitals and long-term care facilities couldn’t allow families to attend to sick, and even dying, loved ones. These represented moments of unimaginable sacrifice that must be acknowledged as we recount the year and are among the most compelling reasons to ensure we are better prepared for the next foreseeable emergency we will face. With any luck, we will see the end of the pandemic in 2021. As vaccines and treatments become more readily available, it is not unreasonable to hope that next year’s holiday season will be one in which we can come together, celebrate our achievements, remember those who aren’t with us, and share our hopes for an even better year to follow. Happy New Year! donner souvent le meilleur de nousmêmes lorsque les défis se multiplient. Ceci dit, nous isoler physiquement n’a pas été aussi facile qu’on aurait pu le croire, car cela va tout à fait à l’encontre de ce que la plupart des gens sont tentés de faire en situation d’urgence. Voyez seulement avec quelle facilité on peut réunir une armée de bénévoles lorsqu’une inondation menace une communauté. Avec la Covid, il n’y a pas eu de dynamique de groupe équivalente, donc ce n’était pas évident de développer l’esprit communautaire et de camaraderie que l’on retrouve chez les bénévoles qui dressent ensemble des barrages de sacs de sable lors d’une inondation. Néanmoins, la plupart d’entre nous avons respecté les protocoles et avons presque aplati la première courbe. Nous nous attaquons maintenant à la deuxième vague. Les entreprises et certains particuliers ont apporté des contributions solides en produisant le matériel qui manquait ou dont les stocks étaient insuffisants au début Suite P.12

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Authors Honoured for Literary Contributions to Canada Cont’d from P.2 co-founded House of Anansi Press. Civil Elegies and Other Poems won a Governor General's Literary Award in 1972, and he has since published 15 books of poems. He was Toronto's first poet laureate and received the City of Toronto's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Lee has also written 28 books of children's poetry, including Alligator Pie. He received the Vicky Metcalf Award in 1986. Lee lives in Toronto. Writers' Trust Engel Findley Award ($25,000) Winner: Kerri Sakamoto Awarded to a writer of fiction in mid-career Sponsored by Diamond Schmitt Architects J u r y : T i m o t h y Ta y l o r , S o u v a n k h a m Thammavongsa, and Kathleen Winter “In each of the novelistic worlds that Kerri Sakamoto has created, she brings to bear both an elegant lyricism and an unwavering gaze,” said the jury. “These are meticulous excavations of the human heart and of dilemmas of personal history. We're lucky to have this writer in Canada.” Kerri Sakamoto was born in Toronto to a Japanese Canadian family. Her first novel, The

Electrical Field, was a finalist for a slew of awards, including a Governor General's Literary Award, and won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book. She has since published two additional novels: One Hundred Million Hearts and The Floating City, which won the Canada-Japan Literary Award and was a finalist for the Toronto Book Awards in 2018. Sakamoto lives in Toronto. Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People ($25,000) Winner: Marianne Dubuc Awarded to a writer of children's literature Sponsored by Metcalf Foundation Jury: Caroline Adderson, Kyo Maclear, and Susan Perren “Marianne Dubuc has created an unforgettable and enchanting oeuvre of stories,” said the jury. “Funny and intimate, her books orbit the deepest of subjects, casting questions of friendship, loneliness, change, and loss, with the lightest of lines and quietest grace. She knows, as children know, that a story is often what happens between words.” Marianne Dubuc is an author and illustrator who has published more than a dozen picture

books. She works in French and her books have been published in more than 25 languages. Her first book, The Sea (Le mer), appeared in 2006. Other works include The Bird and the Lion (Le lion et l'oiseau), which received a 2014 Governor General's Literary Award; Mr. Postmouse's Rounds (Le tournée de Facteur Souris), which won the 2016 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award for Children's Picture Books; and Up the Mountain Path (Le chemin de la montagne), which won a 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Dubuc lives in Montreal. For further biographical information about the winners and complete jury citations, please visit www.writerstrust.com. About the Writers' Trust The Writers' Trust of Canada is a charitable organization that seeks to advance, nurture, and celebrate Canadian writers and writing through a portfolio of programs including ten national literary awards, a fellowship, financial grants, career development initiatives for emerging writers, and a writers' retreat. Writers' Trust programming is designed to champion excellence in Canadian writing, to improve the status of writers, and to create connections between writers and readers. Canada's writers receive more financial support from the Writers' Trust than from any other non-governmental organization or foundation in the country. Additional information is available at writerstrust.com.

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season

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Newmont Porcupine announces Helping Helpers donation of $130,000 to support local organizations with fight against COVID-19 pandemic Newmont Porcupine is pleased to present a $130,000 donation as part of its Helping Helpers initiative. The fund will be presented in the amount of $10,000 to 13 different organizations in Timmins and Chapleau to assist them with the fight against the pandemic and with the influx of clients during the pandemic. "We would like to take this opportunity to recognize these organizations for all their hard work this year. 2020 has been a very challenging year and we would like to do our part to support the communities where our employees live and work," said Bryan Neeley, Manager of Sustainability & External Relations of Newmont Porcupine. "The goal is to assist these organizations provide the much-needed service to our communities. We have a history of unwavering support to our communities and that has continued as part of ongoing efforts to support host communities through the pandemic." In Timmins, the donations will be made to the First Baptist Church Community Foodbank, H.O.P.E Comfort Kits & Community Outreach, Living Space, Project Love, The Timmins Native Friendship Centre, The Good Samaritan Inn, The Lord's Kitchen Society, Timmins Food Bank, Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, South Porcupine Food Bank and the Yo Mobile. In Chapleau, contributions will go to the Pentecostal Church Food Bank and the Sacred Heart Church Food Bank. The Helping Helpers initiative was first launched in 2018 by the Company to support organizations deal homelessness and the lack of food security due to the rise in numbers.

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Easy ways you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (NC) By now, most of us know how important it is to do our part to limit the spread of COVID-19. We’re familiar with public safety recommendations like wearing a mask or face covering and staying two metres apart. But there’s another easy thing that many more of us can do to have a major impact. Health Canada is recommending that everyone with a compatible smartphone download the new COVID Alert app. It’s a free tool that can notify you of a possible exposure to COVID-19 before symptoms appear. If it notifies you of a possible exposure, you will be linked to your local public health unit’s advice so that you can limit the spread of COVID-19. The app runs in the background without interrupting your activities. Whenever you're

near someone else who has the app, both phones exchange random codes every five minutes. The codes change often and can’t be used to identify you. If someone with the app is diagnosed with COVID-19, they can choose to upload the random codes their phone sent. Every day, whenever your phone has an internet connection, it will get a list of the random codes from people who reported a positive diagnosis into the app. If it finds codes that match, the app notifies you that you may have been exposed and explains what to do next. It’s important to know that the app doesn’t collect any identifiable information about you and has no way of knowing your location, name or address, or the place or time

Rappel à tous les Canadiens (EN) Le gouvernement du Canada continue de conseiller aux Canadiens d’éviter les voyages non essentiels à l’extérieur du Canada et d’éviter tout voyage à bord de navires de croisière à l’extérieur du Canada jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Si vous estimez que votre voyage est essentiel et que vous décidez de quitter le Canada malgré les avis, sachez que le gouvernement du Canada peut avoir une capacité limitée de vous offrir des services consulaires. Bien que la COVID-19 puisse rendre n'importe qui malade, les Canadiens plus âgés sont l’un des groupes les plus à risque de développer une maladie grave ou d’autres complications. La situation de COVID-19 change constamment, et les gouvernements qui ont rouvert leurs frontières aux touristes pourraient soudainement imposer de strictes restrictions de voyage s'ils constatent une augmentation des cas de COVID-19. Autres limitations possibles Les mesures de santé publique locales peuvent être moins strictes qu’elles le sont au Canada, ce qui peut vous exposer à un plus grand risque d'infection. Vous pouvez avoir de la difficulté à obtenir des produits et des services essentiels, y compris des médicaments, pendant leur séjour à l’étranger. Il se peut que vous deviez soudainement faire face à des restrictions strictes à votre destination, telles que des couvre-feux, des fermetures et des mises en quarantaine. Votre assurance voyage peut ne pas couvrir les frais médicaux ou vous couvrir pour un séjour prolongé inattendu. Les options de vol pourraient être réduites, ce qui vous empêcherait de revenir au Canada. Aucun autre vol de rapatriement n'est prévu. Vous devez porter un masque à tout moment pendant votre voyage. Vous devez vous mettre en quarantaine pendant 14 jours à votre retour au Canada. En fin de compte, c'est à vous qu'il revient de prendre des décisions de voyage sûres et responsables. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter les conseils du gouvernement du Canada à l'intention des voyage.gc.ca/covid-19securite où voyage.gc.ca/voyageursages.

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Ontario Increases Funding to Renew and Modernize Northern College

Investment will better prepare Timmins’ students for in-demand jobs The Ontario government is investing over $1.86 million in capital funding to help Northern College this year. This funding is part of the province's $466 million total investment in capital funding to help colleges and universities across Ontario address their deferred maintenance backlog. Work will include critical repairs and updates, while supporting the renewal of infrastructure campus projects. These improvements will provide students, faculty and staff with a learning environment that is more modern and safe. The announcement was made today by Norm Miller, MPP Parry Sound—Muskoka, on behalf of Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities. "New and updated facilities along with the latest learning tools and equipment are critical parts of a postsecondary education," said MPP Miller. "By investing in postsecondary infrastructure, we are supporting economic recovery, creating jobs and ensuring students

obtain the skills they need for the in-demand jobs of today and tomorrow." This year, as part of the Facilities Renewal Program (FRP), Northern College is receiving over $1.59 million. The 2020-21 FRP funding represents an increase of more than $1.32 million - or 488 per cent over and above last year. As part of the Colleges Equipment and Renewal Fund (CERF), the government is also providing Northern College with $269,800 in capital funding. This is part of the province's $20 million investment in capital funding to help Ontario colleges purchase and renew instructional equipment and learning resources. For 2020-21, CERF funding is also being used to purchase equipment to support student virtual learning during COVID-19. "Well-maintained facilities and the latest in learning tools and equipment are critical parts of a postsecondary education," said Minister Romano. "The need to invest in the maintenance of existing infrastructure is now balanced with the need to invest in new infrastructure which will be a tremendous boost for local communities looking for much needed economic stimulus on t h e r o a d t o r e c o v e r y. B y investing in postsecondary infrastructure, we are supporting economic recovery, creating jobs and ensuring students obtain the skills they need for the indemand jobs of today and tomorrow." "For Northern College, investments like this by the Province allow us to update our

campuses and make them a friendly and welcoming place for both students and staff. It will help us complete some necessary infrastructure updates," said Mitch Dumas, Vice President, Corporate Services of Northern College. "The CERF funding announcement is crucial for our campuses to stay current with emerging technologies and ensure our students can transition seamlessly from student to skilled employee. We thank the Minister for his continued focus and support to the college sector and the needs of the students." As announced in the 2020 Ontario Budget, Ontario's Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover, the Ontario government is making an investment in critical maintenance, repairs, upgrades and renewals of $466 million in capital grants over three years starting in 2020-21 for Ontario's universities and colleges. This investment under the Facilities Renewal Program (FRP) includes: $144 million in 2020-21, an increase of $73 million over last year; $144 million in 2021-22; and $178 million in 2022-23. In addition to the $144 million investment in FRP funding for 2020-21, the Ontario government is investing $20 million through the College Equipment and Renewal Fund (CERF) to help Ontario colleges purchase and renew instructional equipment and learning resources. Established in 1986, the FRP provides annual funding to assist universities and colleges with renewing and modernizing their campuses through the repair, renovation and alteration of existing facilities. Established in 2002, the CERF provides annual funding to help publicly-assisted colleges acquire and renew instructional equipment and learning resources.

Joyeux Noël

2020 CHAPLEAU EXPRESS CHAPLEAU EXPRESS 24th Annual Christmas Greetings and Song Book

24ième Livre de Chants de Noël et de souhaits

Merry Christmas Joyeux Noël

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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.

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.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle 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.

Silent Night

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 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 !

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

Seasons Greetings Merry Christmas

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Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

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 sing Alleluia, Christ, the Saviour, is born! Christ, the Saviour, is born! Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, Love's pure light radiant beams from Thy Holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2021 to our friends and customers.

We thank you for your business and look forward to next year.

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Que la magie de Noël Vous apporte joie et gaieté Dans vos foyers. Qu’elle soit le prélude D’une nouvelle année Emplie de bonheur, de paix Et de sérénité pour vous Et ceux qui vous sont proches.

WISHING YOU & YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON Your friends at Chapleau Auto Parts

Claude, Ron, Karen, Nancy, Jaiden, George & Lorry

Joyeux Noël Bonne Année! "Season's Greetings from Kerry Funeral Home Ltd."

Mon beau sapin 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.

The Management & Staff of

TRUE NORTH TIMBER

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.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From the

Would like to wish you all a wonderful HOLIDAY SEASON filled with joy, warmth & good cheer as well as a safe, healthy and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021

A4 So this is Christmas So this is Christmas, And what have you done Another year over, A new one just begun

A l'occasion de la saison des Fê tes, les ainé s et les retraité s francophones de Chapleau souhaitent qu'un Esprit de sé ré nité , de joie, de partage et Paix divine vous accompagnent! Joyeux Noë l!

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

C Club Maria Chapdelaine de Chapleau

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

Wishing you a joyous Holiday Season and a New Year of peace and happiness!

A very 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

Sainte nuit 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

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 !

ALLEMANO, FITZGERALD PASCUZZI & BERLINGIERI Barristers and Solicitors

MICHAEL C. ALLEMANO, B.A., L.L.B. Certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Real Estate Law

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 !

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

Season’s Greetings Greetings

Chapleau Hydro Staff & Directors: Kevin Lindquist * Gerard Bernier Paul Bernier * Andre Byham * Rick Smith Philipe Martel * Jon McEachren * Devin Smith Micheline Guertin * Jennifer Cyr

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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.

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! Le personnel de l'École Sacré-Cœur Noëlla Arseneault Melissa Caron France Houle Julie Leduc Guylaine Papineau

Karyna Ayotte Marlyne Fortin Claudia Jaworski Mireille Lelièvre Julie Robitaille

Marcel Bouchard Nicole Fortin Mireille Larocque Lucette Mainville Rachel Pressé

Tamara Grondin Édith Bergeron Joël Langelier Amy McAdam Margo Beaudoin

et le personnel de l'École secondaire catholique Trillium Nancy Allaire Yves Boucher Marc Beaulieu Lyne Pilote Jacques Tremblay Josée Gauthier

Édith Bergeron Lynne Laurin-Fortin Pamela Morin Nancy Rodrigue Renée Weber Charla Boucher

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 A wonderful holiday season and a healthy peaceful New Year! 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.

Julian Boucher Christine Cyr Isabelle Perreault Dominique Thibeault Matthew Wiecha Carole Vallieres

Rebecca Langelier France Houle Stéphane Picard Suzie Prévost Luc Tessier

Happy Holidays

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 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.

Season’s Greetings

From Management and Staff at

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The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening-- the last evening of the year. In this cold and darkness there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded, and with naked feet. When she left home she had slippers on, it is true; but what was the good of that? They were very large slippers, which her mother had hitherto worn; so large were they; and the poor little thing lost them as she scuffled away across the street, because of two carriages that rolled by dreadfully fast. One slipper was nowhere to be found; the other had been laid hold of by an urchin, and off he ran with it; he thought it would do capitally for a cradle when he some day or other should have children himself. So the little maiden walked on with her tiny naked feet, that were quite red and blue from cold. She carried a quantity of matches in an old apron, and she held a bundle of them in her hand. Nobody had bought anything of her the whole livelong day; no one had given her a single farthing. She crept along trembling with cold and hunger--a very picture of sorrow, the poor little thing! The flakes of snow covered her long fair hair, which fell in beautiful curls around her neck; but of that, of course, she never once now thought. From all the windows the candles were gleaming, and it smelt so deliciously of roast goose, for you know it was New Year's Eve; yes, of that she thought. In a corner formed by two houses, of which one advanced more than the other, she seated herself down and cowered together. Her little feet she had drawn close up to her, but she grew colder and colder, and to go home she did not venture, for she had not sold any matches and could not bring a farthing of money: from her father she would certainly get blows, and at home it was cold too, for above her she had only the roof, through which the wind whistled, even though the largest cracks were stopped up with straw and rags. Her little hands were almost numbed with cold. Oh! a match might afford her a world of

comfort, if she only dared take a single one out of the bundle, draw it against the wall, and warm her fingers by it. She drew one out. "Rischt!" how it blazed, how it burnt! It was a warm, bright flame, like a candle, as she held her hands over it: it was a wonderful light. It seemed really to the little maiden as though she were sitting before a large iron stove, with burnished brass feet and a brass

ornament at top. The fire burned with such blessed influence; it warmed so delightfully. The little girl had already stretched out her feet to warm them too; but--the small flame went out, the stove vanished: she had only the remains of the burnt-out match in her hand. She rubbed another against the wall: it burned brightly, and where the light fell on the wall, there the wall became transparent like a veil, so that she could see into the room. On the table was spread a snow-white tablecloth; upon it was a splendid porcelain service, and the roast goose was steaming famously with its stuffing of apple and dried plums. And what was still more capital to behold was, the goose hopped down

from the dish, reeled about on the floor with knife and fork in its breast, till it came up to the poor little girl; when--the match went out and nothing but the thick, cold, damp wall was left behind. She lighted another match. Now there she was sitting under the most magnificent Christmas tree: it was still larger, and more decorated than the one which she had seen through the glass door in the rich merchant's house. Thousands of lights were burning on the green branches, and gaily-colored pictures, such as she had seen in the shop-windows, looked down upon her. The little maiden stretched out her hands towards them when--the match went out. The lights of the Christmas tree rose higher and higher, she saw them now as stars in heaven; one fell down and formed a long trail of fire. "Someone is just dead!" said the little girl; for her old grandmother, the only person who had loved her, and who was now no more, had told her, that when a star falls, a soul ascends to God. She drew another match against the wall: it was again light, and in the lustre there stood the old grandmother, so bright and radiant, so mild, and with such an expression of love. "Grandmother!" cried the little one. "Oh, take me with you! You go away when the match burns out; you vanish like the warm stove, like the delicious roast goose, and like the magnificent Christmas tree!" And she rubbed the whole bundle of matches quickly against the wall, for she wanted to be quite sure of keeping her grandmother near her. And the matches gave such a brilliant light that it was brighter than at noon-day: never formerly had the grandmother been so beautiful and so tall. She took the little maiden, on her arm, and both flew in brightness and in joy so high, so very high, and then above was neither cold, nor hunger, nor anxiety--they were with God. But in the corner, at the cold hour of dawn, sat the poor girl, with rosy cheeks and with a smiling mouth, leaning against the wall--frozen to death on the last evening of the old year. Stiff and stark sat the child there with her matches, of which one bundle had been burnt. "She wanted to warm herself," people said. No one had the slightest suspicion of what beautiful things she had seen; no one even dreamed of the splendor in which, with her grandmother she had entered on the joys of a new year.

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 rouge Ah 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 bouge Ainsi qu'une étoile au ciel, C'est le nez de Nez rouge Annonçant le père Noël.

Tiny Tim by Charles Dickens THERE was once a man who did not like Christmas. His name was Scrooge, and he was a hard sour-tempered man of business, intent only on saving and making money, and caring nothing for anyone. He paid the poor, hard-working clerk in his office as little as he could possibly get the work done for, and lived on as little as possible himself, alone, in two dismal rooms. He was never merry or comfortable, or happy, and he hated other people to be so, and that was the reason why he hated Christmas, because people will be happy at Christmas, you know, if they possibly can. Well, it was Christmas eve, a very cold and foggy one, and Mr. Scrooge, having given his poor clerk unwilling permission to spend Christmas day at home, locked up his office and went home himself in a very bad temper. After having taken some gruel as he sat over a miserable fire in his dismal room, he got into bed, and had somewonderful and disagreeable dreams, to which we will leave him, whilst we see how Tiny Tim, the son of his poor clerk, spent Christmas day. The name of this clerk was Bob Cratchet. He had a wife and five other children beside Tim, who was a weak and delicate little cripple, gentle and patient and loving, with a sweet face of his own, which no one could help looking at. It was Mr. Cratchet's delight to carry his little boy out on his shoulder to see the shops and the people; and to-day he had taken him to church for the first time. "Whatever has got your precious father, and your brother Tiny Tim!" exclaimed Mrs. Cratchet, "here's dinner all ready to be dished up. I've never known im so late on Christmas day before." "Here he is, mother!" cried Belinda, and "here he is!" cried the other children, as Mr. Cratchet came in, his long comforter hanging three feet from under his threadbare coat; for cold as it was the poor clerk had no top-coat. Tiny Tim was perched on his father's shoulder. "And how did Tim behave?" asked Mrs. Cratchet. "As good as gold and better," replied his father. "He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people in church, who saw he was a cripple, would be pleased to remember on Christmas day who it was who made the lame to walk." "Bless his sweet heart!" said the mother in a trembling voice. Dinner was waiting to be dished up. Mrs. Cratchet proudly placed a goose upon the table. Belinda brought in the apple sauce, and Peter the

mashed potatoes; the other children set chairs, Tim's as usual close to his father's; and Tim was so excited that he rapped the table with his knife, and carried "Hurrah." After the goose came the pudding, all ablaze, with its sprig of holly in the middle, and was eaten to the last morsel; then apples and oranges were set upon the table, and a shovelful of chestnuts on the fire, and Mr. Cratchet served round some hot sweet stuff out of a jug as they closed round the fire, and said, "A Merry Christmas to us all, my dears, God bless us." "God bless us, every one," echoed Tiny Tim, and then they drank each other's health, and Mr. Scrooge's health, and told stories and sang songs. Now in one of Mr. Scrooge's dreams on Christmas eve a Christmas spirit showed him his clerk's home; he saw them all, heard them drink his health, and he took special note of Tiny Tim himself. How Mr. Scrooge spent Christmas day we do not know; but on Christmas night he had more dreams, and the spirit took him again to his clerk's poor home. Upstairs, the father, with his face hidden in his hands, sat beside a little bed, on which lay a tiny figure, white and still. "Tiny Tim died because his father was too poor to give him what was necessary to make him well; you kept him poor," said the dream-spirit to Mr. Scrooge. The father kissed the cold, little face on the bed, and went down-stairs, where the sprays of holly still remained about the humble room; and taking his hat, went out, with a wistful glance at the little crutch in the corner as he shut the door. Mr. Scrooge saw all this, but, wonderful to relate, he woke the next morning feeling as he had never felt in his life before. "Why, I am as light as a feather, and as

A7 happy as an angel, and as merry as a schoolboy," he said to himself. "I hope everybody had a merry Christmas, and here's a happy New Year to all the world." Poor Bob Cratchet crept into the office a few minutes late, expecting to be scolded for it, but his master was there with his back to a good fire, and actually smiling, and he shook hands with his clerk, telling him heartily he was going to raise his salary, and asking quite affectionately after Tiny Tim! "And mind you make up a good fire in your room before you set to work, Bob," he said, as he closed his own door. Bob could hardly believe his eyes and ears, but it was all true. Such doings as they had on New Year's day had never been seen before in the Cratchet's home, nor such a turkey as Mr. Scrooge sent them for dinner. Tiny Tim had his share too, for Tiny Tim did not die, not a bit of it. Mr. Scrooge was a second father to him from that day, he wanted for nothing, and grew up strong and hearty. Mr. Scrooge loved him, and well he might, for was it not Tiny Tim who had unconsciously, through the Christmas dreamspirit, touched his hard heart, and caused him to become a good and happy man?

Up On the Housetop 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.

A8 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. 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

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.

JOYEUX NOEL

Mino Ma ko sha Keshi kaw

& BONNE ANNÉE MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

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A Festive Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year!

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

From the staff and students Chapleau Elementary and Secondary School

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.

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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.

Have a Merry Christmas &

a Safe & Prosperous New Year From the Employees at Canadian Pacific

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Legend Of The Christmas Rose

Christmas is the season of giving gifts, thereby, showing love towards one another. This does not mean that the gifts are the sole expression of your love. No gift is costlier or more valuable than something that comes straight from the heart even if the gift in question is inconsequential. The tradition of gifts during Christmas originated from the kind gestures of the three Wise Men who brought expensive presents for the Infant Jesus to welcome him into

this world. Since then, people have made gifts a mandate for Christmas. But, this must be remembered, as the legend of Christmas Rose will show you, that the gesture counts more than the gift. Perhaps, this legend originated just to teach people that, no matter what you gift, it must be from the heart and soul - even if the gift in question is just a flower. It is owing to this legend that the Christmas rose, the flower which only blooms during the chill of winter, has become an important part of Yuletide celebrations. The Legend On a cold December night, everybody was coming to see their new Savior and brought Him all kinds of gifts and presents. The three Wise Men came in with their valuable gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold and offered them to Baby Jesus. At that point, a shepherdess, Madelon, who had seen the wise men passing through, reached the door of the stable, to see the

Joyeux Noël Merry Christmas From the Board of Directors and Staff at

Child. However, being very poor and having brought nothing to offer to the child, she felt helpless and started weeping quietly at the sight of all the wonderful gifts that the Three Wise Men had got for the child. Earlier, she had searched, in vain, for flowers all over the countryside but there was not even a single bloom to be found in the bitter winter. An angel outside the door was watching over her and knew about her fruitless search. He took pity on her and, when he saw her head drooped down in sorrow, decided to help her with a little miracle. He gently brushed aside the snow at her feet and where her tears had fallen, sprang a beautiful cluster of waxen white winter roses with pink tipped petals. Then he softly whispered into the shepherdess's ear that these Christmas roses are far more valuable than any myrrh, frankincense or gold, for they are pure and made of love. The maiden was pleasantly surprised when she heard those words and joyfully gathered the flowers and offered them to the Holy Infant, who, seeing that the gift was reared with tears of love, smiled at her with gratitude and satisfaction. Thus, the Christmas rose came to symbolize hope, love and all that is wonderful in this season.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, Our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more.

The office will be closed from December 23, 2020 to January 4, 2021

Le bureau sera fermé du 23 décembre, 2020 au 4 janvier, 2021

Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

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Holly Jolly Christmas 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.

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.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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

Our Special Thanks for your friendship and goodwill. We appreciate your business, and extend our very best wishes for the coming year Doug Collins Joshua Collins Georgia Morin Ben Rodrigue Helen White Shoshaughna Greig Cassandra Lacelle Jennifer Fitzgerald Lisette Landry Joel AubĂŠ

Jess Dew Lisa Gauthier Gage Phensant-Laberge Lacey Pilon Raija Ekoluoma Rachel Roy Raegan Tremblay Colten Lane Tori Bedard

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Collins Home Furniture

Good tidings to you, And all of your kin, Good tidings for Christmas, And a Happy New Year. We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year.

Wishing You a Peaceful Holiday Season From the Board and Staff at Chadwic Home

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CANTON DE CHAPLEAU TOWNSHIP OF CHAPLEAU Mayor Michael Levesque, Councillors Gerard Bernier, Richard Smith, Lisi Bernier, Nicolle Schuurman

As the excitement of another Christmas mounts and the spirit of joy and wonderment reaches into the hearts of everyone, we send our heartiest greetings, with sincere thanks for the privilege of serving you.

À mesure que l'émoi d'un autre Noël augmente et que l'esprit de joie et d'émerveillement touche le coeur de tous, nous exprimons nos voeux les plus chaleureux et nos sincères remerciements pour le privilège de vous servir.

Regular readers of this column know well how fortunate I feel to have the honour of representing the people of Algoma-Manitoulin since first elected in 2011. I can honestly say as time goes on I find the list of reasons for enjoying my job ever growing. Helping people is the best part of my job. And I can tell you that my entire team emphatically agree that a good day is when you know you go home knowing that you made a difference in someone's life. If you are a strict 9-5er, politics is not a good career to pursue. It is just the same as so many other fields such as medical, legal, education and emergency responders. Such professionals put in the hours as required without question. No firefighter, doctor or winter highway maintenance driver rolls their eyes when their plans are suddenly altered at the last moment. It's part of the job. As a politician I know that we can expect to have a late night sitting in Queen's Park whenever the need arises – and it frequently does. We also know that when the province is experiencing crisis, we must expect to stay on the job for weeks at a time, sitting well into summer months or being called back early. Again; it's just part of the job. And this is why it troubles me that at a time when Ontario is deep in a pandemic crisis, which is clearly going from bad to worse, Doug Ford decides that the Legislature should rise EARLY for the Christmas Break. I mean, really Mr. Ford -- are you oblivious to the unbelievable health and financial situations that thousands of Ontario families and business owners are facing? Doug Ford, who calls the shots for the Ontario Conservative Government, decided to call it quits at the height of the pandemic. Now is a time when MPPs should be staying at the legislature and working to effectively use the $12 billion in COVID-19 funding that Doug Ford has been withholding from the people of Ontario. It seems that every week new highs are hit for daily positive testing numbers and, even worse, deaths. Entire schools and long-term care homes are being shut down. My colleague Monique Taylor who represents Hamilton Mountain, announced days ago that at the Grace Villa longterm care home in her riding, 20 lives have already been lost and that at least 177 residents and staff are infected by the virus. Monique went

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, December 24, 2020 - Page 9 on further to say that just a week after she wrote to that's a heck of a lot more sophisticated than the Minister of Long-Term Care about this out of simply being open-or-closed. There are months control situation, there were more than 50 left to go in this pandemic. We need a strategy additional resident and staff cases reported. It that is more than just observing and reactive. We spread from being contained to just one floor to need a plan in place right now, before school resumes after the Holiday that will protect kids all floors of the home. Why wasn't Doug Ford doing his job to until this pandemic nightmare is over. For example, the NDP has been calling try to save these vulnerable people? We could for a broad asymptomatic testing regime in have done something. Yes, the virus would have, and will schools, class sizes capped at 15, busses capped continue to, spread, but the something could have at 50 per cent capacity, and better ventilation in been done to avoid such a catastrophic level of schools. Doug Ford's plan to sit back and wait for spreading. Catastrophes at Grace Villa and other a vaccine is a proving to be an out of control facilities could have been avoided. Issues with dumpster fire. And it's a strategy that is costing staffing, PPE and sanitation at some homes are our families dearly. The approach that the nothing new. The problem is that the issues are Ontario Government is taking has to change. We the same ones that were exposed during the first can and must be more proactive and innovative. We already should have hired thousands wave of the pandemic. Instead of learning from the first wave, Ford is willfully choosing to sit on of more staff and infection control experts for $12 billion in unspent COVID-19 funds that long-term care homes. We should have capped class sizes and we should doing widespread incould be used to protect residents and staff now. Ford doesn't want to spend the money, so school testing. We also should have acted to he's waving a white flag in the fight against ensure that all workers all have paid sick days in COVID. The Conservative plan is to simply order to stop the spread of C O V I D in wait for a vaccine to take effect. That is not a workplaces. New Democrats have released our plan to plan. The NDP is by no means content to sit on move to a fully public long-term care system our hands and simply observe and offer without for-profit corporations, which includes condolences. We have proposed to the 50,000 more beds, thousands more staff, and Government a positive approach in the form of smaller homes that feel more like family homes. Those of you of a particular age will our Post-Holiday Strategy to control this virus in our communities to prevent more outbreaks in remember the TV western show Gunsmoke. our long-term care homes and schools. But we Those viewers will attest that Marshal Matt must act now, before more families have to suffer Dillon didn't handle problems by “getting out of the devastating loss of a loved one that could have Dodge.” He stuck around and handled the situation. been avoided. Doug Ford would do well to take a lesson The other day it was announced that over 7,000 students and staff have contracted from Marshall Dillon and stay on the job to COVID-19, including another 170 reported that protect the people of Ontario. As always, please feel free to contact my very week. Just days ago, Education Minister Stephen Lecce was trying to downplay the risk to office about these issues, or any other provincial children by saying that 90-some per cent of matters. You can reach my constituency office students aren't sick. Now the Government is by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or by phone at 705-461-9710 or Toll free 1-800-831-1899. saying they may just shut it all down. Parents, kids and staff deserve a plan

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SSCHS receives $85,000 COVID relief grant from CMA Foundation Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services is pleased to announce that the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Foundation has granted our Hospital Foundation $85,000 towards the purchase of a new washer/disinfector and autoclave sterilizer for our Medical Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD), as well as four new isolation carts. The new MDRD washer/disinfector and autoclave sterilizer will help keep our residents, patients, community, and staff safe from the introduction and spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases as they are used to disinfect and sterilize medical equipment . The new machines will also save our hospital tens of thousands of dollars a year in maintenance costs, money we must spend in order

to keep our current obsolete machines running. The isolation carts will enable easy access to personal protective equipment for our staff and visitors and will allow safe storage of supplies, which also assists in infection control. This grant is part of the CMA Foundation COVID-19 Community Hospital Fund, which is providing $5 million in grants to support community hospitals across the country. "These are extraordinary times that require extraordinary support,” says Allison Seymour, CMA Foundation president. "I am inspired every day by the dedication of Canada's physicians, health care providers, and all hospital workers. Our hope is that these funds will have a positive impact on your hospital and your community as you continue to navigate the challenges

of the pandemic.” We a r e s o g r a t e f u l t o t h e C M A Foundation for creating the Community Hospital Fund to assist small hospitals with COVID relief funds,” says SSCHS CEO, Jérémy Stevenson. “This new equipment will put us in a much better position to handle a pandemic both now and in the future.” The CMA Foundation is responding to the pandemic by committing a historic contribution: more than $20 million to support frontline health workers, hospitals, medical learners, and innovation in medicine and $10 million to support community-led relief efforts for vulnerable populations across Canada. For more information about the CMA Foundation, please visit www.cmaf-fmac.org.

Les SSCHS reçoivent une subvention de 85 000 $ de la Fondation AMC pour les aider à lutter contre la pandémie de COVID-19 Aux Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services, nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que la Fondation de l'Association médicale canadienne (AMC) a accordé à la Fondation de l'hôpital une subvention de 85 000 $ à l'appui de l'achat d'un nouveau laveur /désinfecteur et d'un nouveau stérilisateur autoclave pour le Service de retraitement des dispositifs médicaux ainsi que de quatre nouveaux chariots d'isolement. Comme le laveur/désinfecteur et le stérilisateur autoclave servent à désinfecter

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La Fondation AMC répond à la pandémie en faisant une contribution historique, soit une somme de 20 millions de dollars à l'appui des travailleurs de la santé de première ligne, des hôpitaux et des apprenants en médecine ainsi que des innovations en médecine. Elle s'est également engagée à verser 10 millions de dollars pour contribuer à l'effort de rétablissement mené par les communautés pour soutenir les populations les plus vulnérables du Canada. » Pour en savoir plus long sur la Fondation AMC, visitez le site Web suivant : https://cmaffamc.org/fr.

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Press Release As many of us are aware the Premier has put the province in a Provincewide Shutdown starting Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. We know that everyone is concerned about the COVID-19 virus, for their children, spouses, families, co-workers, and for themselves. We are looking at all reasonable options to support our staff while they perform the essential services that many vulnerable citizens rely on. Now is when the most vulnerable people need us the most, so we need to find a way to balance the protection of staff and ensuring the most vulnerable receive the urgent services they need. With that said we are implementing the following mitigation strategies to help. DSB Services during the Provincewide Shutdown All DSB front doors will be locked, all visitors will be asked to call ahead, and we may be able to assist you over the phone or if absolutely necessary book an appointment to

attend the office. For individuals who are unable to book an appointment there are phones outside of DSB offices that will connect you to staff who will be pleased to assist you. • In rare instances where individuals are required to meet with staff, they will be screened for COVID-19 • If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend any DSB office, we can issue emergency benefits over the phone • No client will be denied benefits simply because they could not come in to sign documents Paramedic Services • Paramedics will continue to operate with enhanced COVID-19 precautions and sanitation practices Patient Transfer Staff • Patient Transfer Staff continue to provide nonurgent services to hospital patients who require testing in Sudbury and continue to follow enhanced COVID-19 precautions Ontario Works Clients • If you currently have earnings, your worker will

contact you to report your earnings over the phone or you can email or text the information to your worker. • New applicants calling in will have their application taken over the phone Community Housing Tenants • New lease signings will be done via fax/mail or e-mail • Housing common rooms and public washrooms will be closed • Custodians will continue to provide services and complete emergency work orders with enhanced COVID-19 precautions Children's Services • For those requiring child care please contact your local child care provider to determine what services are available • EarlyON Centres will continue to provide virtual services • DSB staff will support providers and parents remotely by phone We are encouraging those that require our services to please call: 1-800-667-3145 Thank you for your patience.

Communiqué de presse Comme bon nombre d'entre nous le savent, le premier ministre a ordonné une fermeture à l'échelle de la province dès le samedi 26 décembre 2020 à 0 h 1. Nous avons que tous sont préoccupés par l'impact du virus de la COVID-19, que ce soit pour ses enfants, sa conjointe ou son conjoint, sa famille, ses collègues ou soi-même. Nous évaluons toutes les options raisonnables afin d'appuyer notre personnel qui fournit des services essentiels sur lesquels bien des citoyens vulnérables comptent. Puisque c'est maintenant que les personnes les plus vulnérables ont le plus besoin de nous, nous devons trouver un équilibre entre la protection de notre personnel et la prestation des services urgents dont elles ont besoin. Cela dit, nous mettons en place les stratégies d'atténuation suivantes. Services du CSD durant la fermeture à l'échelle de la province outes les portes avant des bureaux du Conseil des services du district (CSD) seront verrouillées. Les visiteurs devront tous téléphoner avant de s'y rendre. Il se peut que nous puissions vous aider par téléphone, mais si cela est absolument nécessaire, vous pourrez prendre rendez-vous pour entrer dans les locaux.

Pour les gens qui ne sont pas en mesure de prendre un rendez-vous, des téléphones à l'extérieur des bureaux du CSD permettront de communiquer avec le personnel qui se fera un plaisir de les aider. • Dans les rares cas où les gens doivent rencontrer le personnel, les visiteurs devront passer un test de dépistage de la COVID-19. • Si vous avez des symptômes de la COVID-19, veuillez ne pas vous rendre à un bureau du CSD. Nous pourrons verser des prestations d'urgence par téléphone. • Aucun client ne se verra refuser des prestations puisqu'il ne pouvait entrer dans les bureaux pour signer des documents. Services paramédicaux • Les ambulanciers paramédicaux demeureront en service. Ils suivront des précautions et des pratiques d'hygiène accrues contre la COVID-19. Personnel de transfert de patients • Le personnel de transfert des patients continue d'offrir des services non urgents aux patients hospitalisés qui ont besoin d'un test à Sudbury et qui continuent de suivre des précautions accrues en matière de COVID-19 Clientèle de L'Ontario au travail • Si vous avez actuellement des revenus, la travailleuse ou le travailleur s'occupant de votre

dossier communiquera avec vous pour obtenir ce montant par téléphone. Vous pouvez aussi l'indiquer par courriel ou par texto. • Nous acceptons les demandes des nouveaux demandeurs par téléphone. Locataires des logements communautaires • La signature des nouveaux baux se fera par fax, par la poste ou par courriel. • Les salles communes des logements et les toilettes publiques communautaires seront fermées. • Les gardiennes et les gardiens continueront à fournir des services et remplir les ordres de travail d'urgence en suivant des précautions et des pratiques d'hygiène accrues contre la COVID-19. Services à l'enfance • Les personnes qui ont besoin de services de garde sont priées de communiquer avec leur fournisseur de tels services pour déterminer lesquels sont disponibles. • Les centres pour l'enfant et la famille ON y va continueront à fournir des services virtuels. • Le personnel du CSD appuiera les fournisseurs et les parents par téléphone. Nous invitons les personnes qui ont besoin de nos services à faire le 1-800-667-3145. Merci de votre patience.

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A new beginning How to save for retirement For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has led to considerable financial strain. And while you might be focused on balancing your current income and expenses, it's still crucial that you plan for the future. So whether your retirement is a long way off or right around the corner, here's what you should do to ensure financial security in your golden years.

Reflect on your objectives There are several questions you need to ask yourself as you plan for your retirement. Do you want to downsize early or continue to live in your home? Do you want to travel often or take up particular hobbies? Do you have a plan to deal with potential health concerns or a loss of mobility? These are all factors that can help you determine how much you need to save for retirement.

Take concrete action While it's important to reflect on your retirement goals, you should also meet with a financial adviser to put these ideas on paper. A professional can help you evaluate your current financial situation and create a realistic savings and investment strategy to ensure you meet your retirement goals. Taking this step will allow you to enjoy your golden years free of financial strain. It might seem stressful at first, but taking action to prepare for your retirement will give you peace of mind in the years to come.

Did you know? You need an average of 60 to 80 per cent of your pre-retirement annual income to continue to enjoy the same lifestyle throughout your golden years.

Speeding Stop Results In Seized Cash And Drugs On December 18, 2020, a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 101 west of Chapleau. At approximately 10:12 a.m., the officer observed a vehicle travelling at approximately 119 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle pulled over. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded approximately $10000 in cash as well as a quantity of suspected cocaine and prohibited weapons. The total street value of the seizure was approximately $18000. Four people were arrested and charged. Isaiah JARRETT-AMOR, 21 years-of-age, from Trent Hills, Ontario, was charged with the following: • Traffick in Schedule I Substance Cocaine, contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), • Resist Peace Officer, contrary to section

129(a) of the Criminal Code (CC), • Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice, contrary to section 403(1)(d) of the CC, and • Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (Two Counts). The accused was remanded into custody pending a bail hearing. Kayiallay SIMON-PATTERSON, 20 years-ofage, from Markham, was charged with the following: • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA, • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the CC, and • Obstruct Peace Officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the CC. John TYLER, 21 years-of-age, from Markham, was charged with the following: • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to

section 5(2) of the CDSA, and • Carrying concealed weapon, contrary to section 90 of the CC. Elijah S M I T H, 21 years-of-age, from Scarborough, was charged with the following: • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA. The remaining three accused persons were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 8, 2021, in Chapleau.

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La magie de l’hiver À l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), chaque jour du mois de décembre est une journée spéciale. Que ce soit par la tenue d’activités à l’intérieur de la salle de classe ou au sein de l’école dans son ensemble par l’entremise de Microsoft TEAMS, une panoplie d’activités est offerte aux élèves et au personnel. Parmi ces activités, on compte des jeux Kahoot, des Bingos, des créations artistiques collectives. L’école s’assure de poursuivre la belle tradition de tenir une variété de journées thèmes telles que la journée de chandails de Noël, la journée chapeau et la journée des couleurs. À l’école Sacré-Cœur, le mois de décembre est magique!

The Magic Of Winter At École Sacré-Cœur School (Chapleau), every day in December is a special day. Whether it is through presenting special activities inside the classroom or within the school as a whole via the Microsoft TEAMS platform, a host of activities are offered to students and staff. Among these activities, there are Kahoot games, bingos and group artistic creations. The school makes sure to continue the beautiful tradition of holding a variety of theme days such as Christmas Sweaters Day, Hat Day and Colours Day. At École Sacré-Coeur, December is magical!

On tourne la page sur 2020 Suite de P.4 de l’année. En quelques semaines, nous avions tous appris un nouvel acronyme, EPI, et les gens ont commencé à créer leur équipement de protection individuelle de diverses manières. Utilisant leur propre imprimante 3D ou leur machine à coudre et leurs aiguilles, ils ont fabriqué chez eux des masques et d’autres pièces d’EPI partout au pays. Les entreprises ont également mis l’épaule à la roue, modifiant leurs lignes de production pour fabriquer de l’EPI et du désinfectant pour les mains dont nous avions un besoin pressant, avec des résultats impressionnants et rapides. Même si de nombreuses personnes méritent nos éloges et nos remerciements, la pandémie a prouvé la valeur de ceux qui exercent des métiers méconnus dans nos communautés. Il est entendu que nous reconnaissions déjà l’importance des travailleurs de la santé, mais la pandémie a renforcé chez nous cette reconnaissance. Ce qui est beau, c’est qu’on a également reconnu les contributions d’autres personnes qui font un travail d’une importance cruciale dans nos communautés. Je parle des travailleurs dans les épiceries et des préposés à la livraison dont les efforts ont été appréciés et

publiquement reconnus, car nous en sommes venus à mieux comprendre de qui nous dépendons de manières que nous n’envisageons pas toujours. C’est vrai, la pandémie a présenté de nombreuses situations uniques que nous n’aurions pu imaginer quelques mois auparavant. Parmi les plus malheureuses, il y a eu le fait que les hôpitaux et les installations de soins de longue durée n’ont pu permettre aux familles de s’occuper de leurs proches, malades, parfois même mourants. Ce sont là des sacrifices inimaginables qui doivent être reconnus au moment du bilan de l’année et qui sont parmi les principales raisons qui nous commandent de nous assurer d’être mieux préparés à la prochaine situation d’urgence prévisible à laquelle nous serons confrontés. Avec un peu de chance, nous verrons la fin de la pandémie en 2021. À mesure que les vaccins et les traitements deviennent plus disponibles, il y a lieu d’espérer que l’an prochain, au temps des fêtes, nous pourrons nous rassembler, célébrer nos réalisations, nous rappeler nos chers disparus et partager nos espoirs pour une meilleure nouvelle année à venir. Bonne année!

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