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Ontario Eliminating Licence Plate Renewal Fees and Stickers Province is cutting costs and making life more convenient for millions of vehicle owners
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he Ontario government is making life more affordable and convenient for nearly eight million vehicle owners by eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement to have a licence plate sticker for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds, effective March 13, 2022. “As the cost of living continues to go up, our government is cutting costs for families to make life more affordable,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Eliminating the fee to renew your licence plate and refunding the cost of doing so for the past two years is a concrete way we can put and keep more money in the pockets of hard-working Ontarians.” The government is introducing red tape legislation later today that would enable the province to refund eligible individual owners of vehicles for any licence plate renewal fees paid since March 2020. Upon passage, vehicle owners will receive a cheque in the mail starting at the end of March and throughout the month of April. “Our government is taking strong action at a time when the cost of living and doing business in Ontario is skyrocketing,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “For many families, driving is an absolute necessity. Eliminating licence plate renewal fees and stickers Long Term is part of our Forecast government's Thursday commitment to support High -11 drivers as we continue to Low -24 build Ontario's Friday transportation network, High -9 Low -14 including by building the Bradford Bypass and Saturday High -8 Low -14 Sunday High -11 Low -17 Monday High -8 Low -12 Tuesday High -7 Low -11
Highway 413.” To receive a refund cheque, vehicle owners who have moved recently will need to confirm that their address information on their vehicle permit or driver's licence is up-to-date at Ontario.ca/AddressChange by March 7, 2022, and pay any outstanding fees, fines or tolls. For more information and/or assistance with changing an address, vehicles owners can call ServiceOntario's dedicated line at 1-888-333-0049. “Our government is putting money directly back into the pockets of Ontario families and workers to help make life more affordable,” said Ross Romano, Minister of Government and Consumer Services. “Eliminating these fees and stickers is just one of the ways we are reducing the burden on Ontarians and making it easier, quicker, and simpler for Ontarians to access critical government services.” Under the proposal, renewal fees will also be eliminated for passenger, light duty commercial vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds that are owned by a company or business. However, no refunds will be given for the period of March 2020 to March 2022. “Small businesses play a vital role in fostering Ontario's economic growth,” said Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction. “Starting next month, eliminating renewal fees for vehicles owned by a company or business is just one of the many ways we are supporting small businesses across the province so they can continue to thrive and contribute to their communities.” Vehicle owners will still be required to renew their licence plate every one or two years at no cost to confirm their automobile insurance is
valid and pay any outstanding Highway 407 tolls and other municipal fines. The government is working with partners to develop a new, more user-friendly process that will continue to validate automobile insurance requirements, support law enforcement efforts and collect municipal fines and unpaid Highway 407 tolls. The Ontario government is also investing in Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology as part of its commitment to provide police with the tools they need to do their jobs, improve public safety and strengthen roadside law enforcement efforts across the province. An ALPR system can read thousands of licence plates per minute allowing officers to process more information on licence plates. It also has the capability of capturing vehicles of interest such as amber alerts, drivers with a suspended licence, and stolen vehicles. Renewal fees and requirements for licence plate stickers for heavy commercial vehicles and snowmobiles remain unchanged. Eliminating renewal fees will save vehicle owners $120 a year in southern Ontario and $60 a year in Northern Ontario for passenger and light commercial vehicles. Vehicle owners should update their address before March 7, 2022 in order to receive a refund for fees previously paid by the end of April 2022. Physical licence plate stickers have been eliminated in other jurisdictions in Canada including Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Alberta. Driver's must continue to 'renew their drivers licence every five years online or at a ServiceOntario centre and pay a $90 fee
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Andre Paquin getting keys from Rotarian Jocelynne and President Debra Congratulations to Andre Paquin, the lucky winner of the 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 4-door 4x4 pickup truck from TransCanada Chrysler. Look at that smile! He is one happy camper. The Rotary Club of Chapleau was so pleased to be able to put on the derby this year, after having to postpone it last year due to the pandemic. As restrictions loosen and as capacity limits increase, we look forward to putting on a dinner and comedy night on April 30th. Stay tuned for more info as we plan this event.
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Chapleau "Those were the days my friends" and Moments we thought they would never end!!! by
Michael J. Morris "Those were the days my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way. La la la la... Those were the days, oh yes those were the days..." Ever since I received photos from Gemma Ouellet years ago, the words of Those were the days my friend run through my mind, along with memories of the 1950s when we were both students at Chapleau High School, along with everyone shown in the photos she provided from those days. But before going any further Those were the days my friend is likely best remembered as recorded by Mary Hoskin in 1968 which made the top ten on the hit parade. The lyrics have been credited to Gene Ruskin. However, some of us who remember movies from the 1950s may recall it from Innocents in Paris, sung in its original Russian version. I vaguely do! But Gemma also sent a selection from the 90th anniversary reunion festival of the school in 2012 which many of us attended, and two years later I am still thinking about it as part of "those were the days my friend" seeing so many of the "kids" from my high school days and catching up. Thanks once again to the committee for making it happen. The photos speak for themselves -- as a then and now selection, and thanks so much Gemma for providing them.
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Vince, MJM, Neil, Danny As an aside for over a year I was also writing a weekly column for the Cranbrook Guardian, and it all slowed down the approaching "winter of my years" at least just a bit.... I had to think about both Cranbrook and Chapleau each week. It reminds me of directing plays and coaching hockey in Chapleau at the same time and confusing "acts" with "periods", as in telling hockey players we had to do better in the "third act" and vice versa to actors for the "third period". The Cranbrook Guardian closed down. Yes, my friends, those were the days, and for a time, once we moved from home, except for
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family and close friends we lost touch. Now, in a moment, in an instant, we can be in touch globally. Take the popularity of Facebook for example. I joined at the suggestion of some of my former students, and I extend great thanks to them. I have been able to reconnect with so many people with whom I had lost touch for many years and catch up on their lives. Facebook is also an example of the success of new media with its convergence of all media to digital. I post four times a day and my cat Gus is very popular. Cont’d on P.5
Sharon
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MP Carol Hughes Stands in Solidarity with the Walk for Reconciliation Carol Hughes, M P for AlgomaManitoulin-Kapuskasing, is standing in solidarity with Sagamok First Nation and Massey residents as they prepare for the Walk for Reconciliation on Friday, February 18th. The Walk for Reconciliation comes partly as a reaction to a series of videos that has surfaced on social media of a younger adult man who brags of stealing an Every Child Matters flag from the site of the former Spanish Residential School. The individual, who is believed to reside in Massey, ON, proceeded to make a mockery of the flag with
friends and ridiculing Indigenous people culture while dancing and chanting to Indigenous music. “One would think that the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools grounds would have been a major turning point for Canadians to recognize the horrors of Canada's treatment of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples” said Hughes. “And for many people it has been. But we're still frequently discovering new graves. Just this week, 54 graves were found at St. Philip's and Fort Pelly residential schools near Keeseekoose First Nation. To have someone
treat this like a joke is truly reprehensible.” The Walk for Reconciliation will see community members from Sagamok First Nation walk from the Pavillion on Reserve Road to meet up with residents from Massey and other communities in an act of solidarity. “While the purpose of the Walk for Reconciliation is tinged with sadness, I believe that the concept of two distinct communities coming together to unify in the face of hate and ignorance is a wonderful symbol,” said Hughes.
La députée Carol Hughes est solidaire de la Marche de la réconciliation Carol Hughes, députée d'AlgomaManitoulin-Kapuskasing, est solidaire avec la Première Nation de Sagamok et des résidents de Massey qui se préparent à la Marche de la réconciliation du vendredi 18 février. La marche pour la réconciliation est en partie une réaction à une série de vidéos diffusées sur les médias sociaux montrant un jeune adulte qui se vante d'avoir volé un drapeau Chaque enfant compte du site de l'ancien pensionnat à Spanish. L'individu, qui demeure à Massey (Ontario), qui était accompagné par des amis, a ensuite tourné le drapeau en dérision et s'est moqué de la culture des peuples autochtones tout
en dansant et en chantant à de la musique indigène. "On aurrait penser que la découverte de tombes non marquées sur des sites d'anciens pensionnats aurait été un tournant majeur pour les Canadiens, qui auraient reconnu les horreurs du traitement infligé par le Canada aux Premières Nations, aux Inuits et aux Métis, a déclaré M. Hughes. "Et pour beaucoup de gens, cela a été le cas. Mais nous découvrons encore fréquemment de nouvelles tombes. Cette semaine, 54 tombes additionelles ont été découvertes aux pensionnats de St. Philip et de Fort Pelly, près de la Première nation de Keeseekoose. Il est vraiment
répréhensible que quelqu'un traite tout cela comme une plaisanterie". Dans le cadre de la marche pour la réconciliation, les membres de la Première Nation de Sagamok partiront du Pavillon sur Reserve Road pour rejoindre des résidents de Massey et d'autres communautés voisines pour marcher en solidarité. "Bien que l'objectif de la marche pour la réconciliation soit teinté de tristesse, je crois que le concept de deux communautés distinctes se réunissant pour s'unifier face à la haine et à l'ignorance est un merveilleux symbole", a déclaré M. Hughes.
School Boards Approve School Year Calendar for 2022-2023
Algoma District School Board (ADSB), Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario (CSPGNO) and HuronSuperior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) have approved the School Year Calendar for 2022-2023. The four school boards have worked together to produce a common calendar, facilitating the co-ordination of services such as student transportation. Each board adopted the
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calendar, consisting of a 194 day school year, following its own consultation process. Their respective calendars will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval. The 2022-2023 School Year Calendar will be the same for all English and Frenchlanguage schools and all public and Catholic school boards in the Algoma and Sudbury Districts including Blind River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Hornepayne, Manitoulin Island, Massey, the North Shore, Sault Ste. Marie, Spanish, Wawa and White River. Overview of the 2022-2023 School Year Elementary and Secondary Schools ▪ ADSB, CSC Nouvelon, CSPGNO and HSCDSB school staff begin on Thursday, September 1, 2022. ▪ ADSB, CSC Nouvelon, CSPGNO and HSCDSB students begin classes on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. ▪ The Christmas holiday schedule is set from Monday, December 19, 2022 to Monday, January
2, 2023 inclusive. ▪ March Break is scheduled from Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17, 2023. ▪ The last day of classes for staff and students is Friday, June 30, 2023. Examination Days for Secondary Schools January 27 to February 2, 2023 (5 days) June 26 to 30, 2023 (5 days) Professional Activity Days: 1. September 1, 2022 2. September 23, 2022 3. October 24, 2022 4. November 18, 2022 5. February 3, 2023 6. May 19, 2023 7. June 9, 2023 The complete School Year Calendar for 2022-2023 is available on school board websites: www.adsb.on.ca www.hscdsb.on.ca www.nouvelon.ca www.cspgno.ca
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Les conseils scolaires approuvent le calendrier scolaire 2022-2023 Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), le Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario (CSPGNO), Rainbow District School Board et Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB) ont approuvé le calendrier scolaire 2022-2023. Les quatre conseils scolaires collaborent depuis longtemps à la création d'un calendrier commun qui facilite la coordination des services, notamment le transport scolaire. Chaque conseil a suivi son propre processus de consultation avant d'adopter le calendrier qui sera désormais acheminé pour approbation au ministère de l'Éducation de l'Ontario. La première journée de classe pour tous les élèves sera le mardi 6 septembre 2022. Veuillez noter qu'il n'y aura pas de départ hâtif ce jour-là. Tous les élèves des écoles catholiques et publiques de langue française et anglaise du Grand Sudbury, d'Espanola, de l'île Manitoulin et de Sudbury-Est (y compris Warren, Markstay, Noëlville, St-Charles et Killarney) utiliseront le même calendrier scolaire 2022-2023. Le calendrier s'appliquera également avec de petites
variations aux écoles du CSC Nouvelon et du CSPGNO à Elliot Lake, Blind River, Spanish, Sault-Ste-Marie, Wawa, Chapleau, Dubreuilville et Hornepayne. Outre le premier jour d'école, le calendrier comporte les dates des vacances de Noël et du mois de mars, les jours fériés, les dates des examens du palier secondaire et les journées pédagogiques pour 2022-2023. Aperçu de l'année scolaire 2022-2023 Écoles élémentaires et secondaires Fête du Travail Le 5 septembre 2022 Premier jour d'école des élèves Le 6 septembre 2022 Action de grâce Le 10 octobre 2022 Vacances de Noël Du 19 au 30 décembre 2022 Jour férié Le 2 janvier 2023 Jour de la Famille Le 20 février 2023 Congé du Conseil Le 10 mars 2023 Congé d'hiver Du 13 au 17 mars 2023 Vendredi saint Le 7 avril 2023 Lundi de Pâques Le 10 avril 2023 Fête de la Reine Le 22 mai 2023 Dernier jour d'école des élèves Le 30 juin 2023 Premier semestre (secondaire) Du 6 septembre
Chapleau Moments Cont’d from P.3 In 1995, after launching a graduate program in New Media Communications at College of the Rockies (would now be called Social Media). I spoke at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Journalists. I argued that the Internet, in due course, would be a major contributing factor in politics, indeed in all aspects of our lives. Interestingly, the old guard in the room vehemently disagreed with me, while campus journalists supported my position. Today
2022 au 2 février 2023 Deuxième semestre (secondaire) Du 3 février 2023 au 30 juin 2023 Dates des examens (écoles secondaires) Du 27 janvier au 2 février 2023 (5 jours) Du 26 au 30 juin 2023 (5 jours) Journées pédagogiques L'année scolaire 2022-2023 aura sept journées de perfectionnement professionnel. Les dates de ces journées sont les suivantes : Districts de Sudbury/Manitoulin/Espanola Le 1er septembre 2022 Le 2 septembre 2022 Le 23 septembre 2022 Le 24 octobre 2022 Le 3 février 2023 Le 28 avril 2023 Le 9 juin 2023 Le calendrier scolaire 2022-2023 est disponible sur les sites Web des conseils scolaires :
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we live in a 24/7 news cycle, in an Internet world. And so, yes indeed, those were the days in the life and times of Chapleau that I share with you weekly, and I hope they come alive as you recall those yesterdays. I extend my most sincere thanks to all of you who have been in touch over almost 13 years, and as I told an old Chapleau friend recently, we have only scratched the surface. I am hoping to be in Chapleau for the 100th anniversary of Chapleau High School. My email is mikejmorris41@outlook.com
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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME
On March 8, 1917, the February Revolution begins when riots and strikes over the scarcity of food erupt in Petrograd. A week later, centuries of czarist rule in Russia ended with the abdication of Nicholas II. Vladimir Lenin returned home and took control of the Russian Revolution.
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Ontario's Newest Red Tape Reduction Act Features Fewer Fees, Better Services Package increases affordability and simplicity for people and businesses The Ontario government continues its work to make Ontario the first choice for families and businesses ready to invest with the introduction of this year's red tape reduction package, the Fewer Fees, Better Services Act, 2022. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, introduced the latest Act in the Legislature today. “Since day one, we've been relentless in finding ways to make it easier for people and businesses to interact with the government,” said Minister Tangri. “With this legislation, we want to create a business-ready environment for investment, put money back in people's pockets, and make Ontario the number one choice in North America to raise a family and operate a business.” The transformative actions taken by this government to-date, have resulted in almost $400 million in net annual savings to businesses. If passed, this act will further support businesses and entrepreneurs, ease financial burdens on people and remove overly complex processes that only serve to frustrate and thwart investment. Some of the proposed changes in the Act include: · Cutting costs for millions of Ontario vehicle owners by refunding licence plate sticker renewal fees paid since March 1, 2020. · Establishing a single window for business services, which will require service standard guarantees so businesses can track the information they need from the government.
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· Helping to level the playing field for Ontario businesses by changing the government's approach to procurement. The change will strengthen the province's supply chain and help domestic businesses grow and create good paying jobs. · Providing more flexibility related to provincial assets by creating a Centre of Realty Excellence. This holistic approach across all government-owned properties will ensure priority surplus properties align with key programs, including affordable housing and long-term care. · Giving commuters a break by removing tolls from Highways 412 and 418. This responds particularly to requests from municipal leaders and Indigenous communities in Durham Region. “Cutting red tape and modernizing our regulatory system remains a top priority for this government,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Making it easier to follow rules and holding government to clear service standards encourages our incredible entrepreneurs to invest in Ontario and create good jobs.” Ontarians expect clean air, clean water, safe products, and safe working conditions. Good rules and regulations are necessary to maintain these high standards. The changes Ontario has made to date are helping the government deliver clear and effective rules that promote public health and safeguard the environment without sacrificing innovation, growth and opportunity.
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Liberal government finally taking action to fix their mistake and support seniors After months of advocacy from the NDP, the party is saying this is a long overdue step for seniors in Northern Ontario who rely on the GIS A recent report from Statistics Canada showed that the annual rate of inflation has reached a 30 year high, and people in Northern Ontario have been feeling the pinch. Estimates show that families will pay $966 more for their food this year compared to last year. For the poorest seniors who had been cut off of the Guaranteed Income Support (GIS) by the federal government, this increase in the cost of living has been incredibly difficult. For almost six months, the NDP has been calling on the government to fix their mistake that has cost some of the region’s poorest seniors the help they count on to make ends meet. Earlier this week, the Liberal government finally agreed to provide a one-time payment for seniors cut off the GIS in April with
emergency funds available to those in dire financial circumstances as early as March. “I've had heartbreaking conversations with seniors in my community who’ve felt abandoned by the Liberal government and didn’t know how they were going to pay for their rent or buy food. It’s inconceivable that the federal government would put vulnerable Canadians in this position,” said MP Charlie Angus (TimminsJames Bay). “Unlike the Liberals, New Democrats have been there for seniors, and I am glad to see the government finally listened and is offering a solution.” The federal government had announced that they would provide an emergency payment to seniors cut off the GIS during the fiscal update last fall, but many Canadians were shocked and dismayed to learn the financial help wouldn't be available until May. New Democrats advocated
tirelessly for more urgent help for more than 183,000 seniors that were left behind by the government's claw back and, this week, they got results. “At the start of this pandemic the Prime Minister promised that he would be there for Canadians. However, he broke that promise when his government cut the vital benefits so many seniors rely on to make ends meet,” said M P Carol Hughes (Algoma-ManitoulinKapuskasing). “New Democrats pushed for months to make sure seniors no longer had to suffer and now, thanks to those efforts, people will get the help they deserve." In Question Period last week , the minister responsible finally acknowledged that help is on the way in response to a question from the NDP.
Ontario improving French-language services designation process New online platform will help ease administrative burden for public agencies providing services in French The Ontario Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to the province's francophone community by streamlining and digitizing the process for service providers seeking a designation as a public service agency under the French Language Services Act. This revised process is part of the government's French Language Services Strategy, which aims to improve access to and quality of Frenchlanguage services in Ontario. “By making it easier and faster for service providers to obtain their designation, our government is once again demonstrating its commitment to Ontario's Francophone community”, said Francophone Affairs Minister, Caroline Mulroney. “The new designation process and online platform will support organizations in their central and key role as providers of high-quality French-language services. This is part of our French Language
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