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New COVID-19 variants mean stricter self-isolation requirements and enhanced screening for schools
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n response to the need for enhanced protection against the new more transmissible C O V I D-19 variants of concern (VOC), the Ministry of Health has introduced stricter self-isolation and school screening requirements. Enhanced self-isolation requirements are in place for all household contacts of individuals who have even one symptom of COVID-19. Under the new guidance, all household members of an individual with even one symptom of COVID-19 are required stay home and selfisolate until the individual with symptoms receives a negative COVID-19 test result or receives an alternate diagnosis by a health care professional. If the individual with symptoms does not seek COVID-19 testing, all household contacts must isolate for 14 days from their last contact with that symptomatic individual. The provincial COVID 19 self assessment and COVID-19 school and child care screener have been updated to include this change and also require anyone who has a new or worsening symptom of COVID-19—even if only one symptom—to stay home and selfisolate until: -They receive a negative COVID-19 test result. -They receive an Long Term alternative diagnosis by Forecast a h e a l t h c a r e Thursday professional. High -13 -Or it has been 10 days Low -15 since their symptom Friday started and they are High -6 feeling better. Low -14 “By taking these Saturday High -6 Low -15 Sunday High -4 Low -8 Monday High -1 Low -4 Tuesday High 1 5Low -7
additional measures, we can better protect our community from the very real threat posed by COVID-19 variants of concern,” said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “The success of enhanced public health guidance for screening and self-isolation relies on everyone’s cooperation. We recognize the impact these requirements can have on individuals and families, but the consequences of variants of concern gaining a foothold in our communities warrants decisive action. These decisions are not made lightly,” added Dr. Sutcliffe. Prevent the spread of COVID-19 The rate at which these new variants can spread is alarming, so it is more important than ever to contain the virus as much as possible. Through our choices and actions, we can make it much more difficult for COVID-19 to spread. Everyone can recommit to the behaviours that prevent transmission and continue to follow public health guidance. -Stay home andLuhtasaari seek COVID-19 testing if you Photo Kari have symptoms, even symptoms are mild. -All non-essential travel should be avoided. Area residents are being exposed to the virus through travel outside our region. Stay in the area of your home community or stay in the region. Get tested for COVID-19 if you have any symptoms. The vaccine is highly recommended for all eligible individuals. Learn more about vaccine safety and make an informed decision to choose to get vaccinated when the time comes. Practise physical distancing, because any
close contact could be a possible exposure to COVID-19. Continue to work remotely, where possible. Masks or face coverings must be worn in all indoor public places in Sudbury and districts. Masks or face coverings should also be worn where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Wash your hands often and when visibly dirty for 15 seconds. Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm or a tissue, throw away the tissue, and wash your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. Avoid contact with people who are sick. Download the COVID Alert app. For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
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3 smart things to do with your tax refund (NC) Tax season is here, and many of us will be getting some money back. Perhaps one of the most important findings from new Financial Consumer Agency of Canada research is that by doing small things today, you can significantly improve your long-term financial situation, regardless of your income. Here are three small steps you can take with your refund in 2021. Pay off your debt Use your tax refund to help pay off your debts. There are different strategies for paying down debt. The most common is to pay off debts THANK YOU On behalf of the St Denis family we would like to thank the Chapleau General Hospital staff for the exceptional care and support they provided for our father during this difficult time. A very special heartfelt thank you goes out to Dr Kendra Saari for the generous and compassionate care she provided for our dad while under her care. The family can't thank you enough. The St Denis family OBITUARY Lucien Joseph St Denis Peacefully passed away at the Chapleau Health Centre with his family by his side on Saturday February 20, 2021 at the age of 84 years. Loving father of Paul (Marlina), Peter (Regina), Darlene (Maurice), the late Michael and the late David. Special uncle of Linda (Mike) and Cheryl (Ray). A very proud grandfather of Daniel (Justine), Timothy, Brandon and Kennedy. Great grandfather of Kolby, Madden and Reverie. Dear brother of Hector and the late Ernie, Eddie, Emile Jr., Rita, Marie and Pauline. Lucien will be remembered by his godchild Courtney and by his many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Summer of 2021 in Biscotasing where he will be laid to rest. Memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937). www.kerryfuneralhome.ca
with high interest rates first, in order to pay less interest in the long run and become debt free sooner. But you could also choose to pay off your smallest debt first to achieve a “quick win” that motivates you to keep going. Create or add to your emergency fund An emergency fund can help you prepare for future situations that are out of your control, like an unexpected job loss, healthcare costs or repairs to your car or appliances. While reaching your emergency saving goals may seem overwhelming, start small. It’s a good idea to save gradually and supplement your emergency fund with extra money when you receive it. A tax refund is a great way to add to it. Save for short-term or long-term goals Whether you’re saving for a down
payment on a house, adding to your retirement savings or planning for a dream vacation after the pandemic, it’s important to develop a savings plan to reach your objectives. Identifying your goals and understanding how much money you need to achieve them can help you decide how to allocate extra money. Putting your tax refund towards them while c o n t i n u i n g t o m a k e r e g u l a r, s m a l l e r contributions, can help you reach your goals faster. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada provides unbiased and fact-based information you can count on. You can learn more about making a plan to be debt-free, creating an emergency fund or setting savings goals at canada.ca/money.
Ford votes down NDP proposal to give PSWs a permanent pay raise Andrea Horwath’s Official Opposition are continuing to fight for the help Ontarians need to get through the pandemic, and on Monday once again introduced a motion to give all PSWs a $4 an hour raise – a start on the better wages they deserve. For the second time in less than a week, Doug Ford and his PC MPPs voted against the NDP’s proposal for a raise for PSWs. “All PSWs should have decent, wellpaying, full-time jobs,” said Horwath. “We are OBITUARY Brian Etter Passed away peacefully at the Chapleau Health Services on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 71 years. Husband of Louise. Proud father of Lori Michaelson (Jay), step-father of Bradley Harvey (Denise) and Eileen Stephens (Ben Pugsley). Stepgrandfather of Joshua and Braden. Dear son of the late Clare and Pauline Etter. Loving brother of Elaine Campbell (Peter) and Cindy Turnbull (Chris). At Brian’s request there will be no funeral services. A family service will be held in Nova Scotia in the Summer of 2021 where Brian will be laid to rest. Cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie. Memorial donations made to the Chapleau Health Services Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937). www.kerryfuneralhome.ca
determined to bring more help and hope to Ontarians, including PSWs — who have always been heroes, and are going to extraordinary lengths to care for people during the pandemic, all without the support and wages they deserve.” “Last week Doug Ford didn’t bring forward one change to help people, and blocked every one of the nine positive solutions we proposed to give people the help to get through this pandemic, and the hope that we can end it. Once again, Ford and his PC MPPs voted down this proposal that would pay our PSWs more – Cont’d on P.11
THANK YOU On January 30, 2021 my dear son, Corey Cormier passed away at the young age of 35. Corey had many challenges in life, but despite his challenges he was a proud Dad of his four children, he was exceptionally talented in many fields, he was kind, caring, respectful, helpful, smart and very much loved. I hope he knew just how much he was loved. We would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love; for the visits, the phone calls, the messages, the facebook post, the memorial donations, the flowers, the food, and the sympathy cards. Special thanks for the guidance and care of Dan Lee and Valerie Kerry. We are forever grateful for all the kindness and support in this incredibly sad time. Thank you, Barb, Lou, Val, Shawn and families.
CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, February 25, 2021
Chapleau Moments by
Michael J. Morris After the Canadian Pacific Railway completed the laying of rails from Cartier to White River, and Chapleau was established in 1885, it opened up the area for mineral exploration, according to Vince Crichton in his book Pioneering in Northern Ontario. However, actual mining and the recovery of precious metals was confined to the Sultan, Ramsay and Missanabie-Localsh area. Prospecting was carried on since the completion of the CPR with the earliest evidence of the activity found in the vicinity of Stralak, west of Cartier, Vince wrote. Shafts had been blasted into rock for a distance of 12 feet, Vince noted that the first known recorded claims to be patented were those staked in the township of McNaught, north of Nemegos by the Mcvittie Syndicate of Sudbury for iron ore in 1913. It appears that the first attempts to operate a gold producing mine were made in an area south of Localsh in township 48. Claims were staked in that area but an effort a few years later were a failure when attempted by the O"Brien Gold Mine. However, Vince noted that the property was acquired by a group known as the Cline Lake Gold Mine which did operate and produce gold from 1937 to 1942. Some Chapleau business people became involved in the area supplying the
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Mineral exploration in Chapleau area started with arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway mine. Other mines also opened in the Localsh area --- Edwards Consolidated and the Algoma Summit. There was a scene of activity near Cartier in 1934 as a company sunk a shaft for lead and zinc ore. The concentrate was shipped out to refineries from 1936 to 1944.Not successful the company closed. Perhaps the best known "gold rush" known to old time Chapleau residents was in 1934 when Brett and Lee Lakes and the areas adjacent in the townships of Swayze, Greenlaw and Halcrow. "This flurry of excitement brought three air transport companies to Chapleau -- General, Eclipse and Canadian Airways," As an aside, my father Jim Morris, came to be involved. When he was a student at Chapleau High School in the early 1930s, he would go to the waterfront and help load and unload aircraft. According to my grandmother Lil (Mulligan" Morris he was also learning to fly planes from the early bush pilots, something he did not tell his parents. His mother knew mothers always know. In due course he did get his first pilot's license from the Fort William Flying Club and I actually met his first flying instructor. After World War 11 broke out he joined the RCAF and then became an instructor with the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. He went overseas in 1942 and was killed on active service in the RCAF on July 16, 1943. The Toronto
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Planes on river 1930s Telegram reported he had been a bush pilot at Chapleau. Back to the gold rush, Vince wrote that some Chapleauites were so sure of the success of the mines -- they expected to be carrying gold bricks down the main street. It didn't happen. However, there were several mining companies established including the Sawdust Syndicate in 1939 to stake the property which became known as Renabie Mines Ltd. north of Missanabie. Vince noted it was the only producing mine in the area by the 1960s However, prospectors were active throughout the area all through the years and it looks like Chapleau is benefitting from one of these ventures today. This has been a quick glimpse into mining in the Chapleau area, and I would enjoy hearing from folks with more details. My email is michaeljmorris@ymail.com
Jim Morris
CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, February 25, 2021
REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa by/par
Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
You don’t have to look too far to learn that Canada has fallen behind other countries in our vaccination efforts. Even when compared against jurisdictions that struggled earlier in the pandemic, we aren’t fairing well. In the United States and the United Kingdom hundreds of thousands of people are being vaccinated every day, whereas Canadians are getting around 20 thousand doses administered. As Conservatives and Liberals argue about who is more responsible for Canada’s lost ability to produce vaccines in a large scale, most people are more worried about when we will receive and administer enough doses to stem the threat of Covid-19. If Canadians don’t feel the federal government is doing everything it can to get them vaccinated quickly, it’s likely because they overpromised when vaccines were being developed and approved. Now we know we won’t receive all of the 4 million doses we expected by the end of March. Whether that’s the fault of the government or not doesn’t ease the concern more Canadians are starting
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Finger pointing won’t help vaccinate Canadians to feel on this front. It’s obvious that a successful, mass, national vaccination campaign is the fastest way for life to get back to normal so we can begin to recover on several fronts. No amount of finger pointing between the provinces and the federal government is going to solve the problem either. Canadians need allhands-on-deck leadership, a clear and transparent plan, and no more excuses. Any successful plan is going to be transparent, clear, and involve every resource the government has, to ensure a comprehensive, fast, and safe rollout of the vaccine in Canada. New Democrats have proposed a path that can help give Canadians confidence that government officials can handle this crisis. That starts with a plan for a mass national vaccination campaign to take place over the next few months. The plan would be made public and use an all-hands-on-deck approach to end this crisis. Ideally, every single person in Canada would know as soon as possible when they will get a vaccine and where they will get it. That certainty would allow for planning and help ease people’s frustrations on the subject. The N D P approach calls for the involvement of everyone who can help like health care professionals, medical and nursing students, retired health care workers, and military personnel so we can make sure that we get this done as quickly,
safely and successfully as possible. We should also look at the American example of federally funded and staffed vaccination clinics to augment provincial efforts. At the same time, we need to ramp up domestic production of vaccines and PPE and establish publicly owned production facilities. That will help us now and let us be ready for the next pandemic before we’re out of this one. Canada’s domestic manufacturing capacity for PPE and vaccines was glaringly inadequate at the outset of the pandemic. Preparation may not be super profitable, but repairing that capacity going forward would be a useful legacy from this event. For too long we have relied on offshore drug manufacturing. Now, Canada is the only G7 country taking vaccines from a program designed to help less fortunate countries. At the same time, we are opposing the ability of those countries to produce cheaper vaccines in order to protect drug companies. It’s a sign that we are protecting the wrong interests, especially if we want to solve the pandemic in the quickest way possible. The next few months will be critical and we have proposed ideas that can deliver a clear, transparent plan for a mass national vaccination campaign and solutions to ensure we aren’t caught off-guard again.
Pointer un doigt accusateur n’aidera pas à la vaccination des Canadiens On n’a pas à chercher bien loin pour constater que le Canada accuse un retard par rapport à d’autres pays dans le domaine de la vaccination. Même quand on se compare à d’autres administrations qui en ont arraché au début de la pandémie, on ne s’en tire pas très bien. Aux ÉtatsUnis et au Royaume-Uni, des centaines de milliers de gens sont vaccinés tous les jours alors qu’au Canada, seulement 20 000 doses sont administrées quotidiennement. Tandis que les conservateurs et les libéraux cherchent à savoir qui est à blâmer le plus pour la capacité perdue du Canada à produire des vaccins à grande échelle, la plupart des gens se demandent quand allons-nous recevoir et administrer suffisamment de doses pour enrayer la menace de la COVID-19. Si les Canadiens ont l’impression que le gouvernement fédéral n’en fait pas assez pour les faire vacciner rapidement, c’est probablement qu’on leur a fait miroiter des délais de production et d’approbation plus rapides. Nous savons maintenant que nous ne recevrons pas la totalité des 4 millions de doses attendues d’ici la fin mars. Savoir que le gouvernement en est responsable ou non n’apaise pas les inquiétudes qui commencent à se répandre parmi les Canadiens. Il est évident qu’une vaste campagne de vaccination nationale est le moyen le plus rapide pour revenir à la normale et entamer un rétablissement sur plusieurs fronts. Blâmer les
provinces ou le gouvernement fédéral ne réglera pas le problème. Les Canadiens ont besoin d’un leadership à toute épreuve et d’un plan clair et transparent. Finies les excuses. Tout plan efficace doit être transparent et clair, et faire appel à toutes les ressources gouvernementales pour assurer la vaccination rapide, massive et sûre au Canada. Les néo-démocrates proposent une voie grâce à laquelle les Canadiens peuvent être assurés que les représentants gouvernementaux sont en mesure de gérer la crise. Cela commence par un plan de vaccination nationale massive au cours des mois à venir. Ce plan serait rendu public et ferait appel à toutes les ressources disponibles pour enrayer la crise. Idéalement, chaque citoyen canadien ne tarderait pas à savoir où et quand le vaccin lui serait administré. Cela faciliterait les efforts de planification et atténuerait la frustration des gens. L’approche du NPD fait appel à la participation de toutes les personnes pouvant prêter main-forte, qu’il s’agisse des professionnels de la santé, des étudiants en médecine et en soins infirmiers, des travailleurs de la santé à la retraite et du personnel militaire. C’est ainsi que nous pourrons nous en sortir rapidement et en toute sécurité. Pour soutenir les efforts des provinces, il conviendrait de prendre exemple sur les Américains qui ont mis sur pied des cliniques de vaccination
dotées de ressources financières et humaines. Parallèlement, nous devons intensifier au pays la production de vaccins et d’équipement de protection individuelle, et créer des installations publiques de production. Cela nous aidera dans l’immédiat et nous préparera à affronter la prochaine pandémie avant d’en finir avec celle-ci. Dès le début de la pandémie, il était évident que notre capacité nationale de production de vaccins et d’équipement de protection laissait à désirer. La préparation n’est peut-être pas super-rentable, mais on pourrait tirer une leçon utile de la pandémie en remédiant aux lacunes en matière de production. Nous sommes tributaires des compagnies pharmaceutiques étrangères depuis trop longtemps. Le Canada est maintenant le seul pays membre du G7 à recevoir des vaccins dans le cadre d’un programme destiné aux pays les moins nantis. En même temps, nous nous opposons à leur capacité de produire des vaccins à moindres coûts, afin de protéger les compagnies pharmaceutiques. C’est signe que nous ne protégeons pas les bons intérêts, d’autant plus que nous voulons enrayer la pandémie sans plus tarder. Les prochains mois seront critiques. Nous proposons des idées à l’appui d’un plan clair et transparent pour une vaste campagne de vaccination nationale et des solutions qui visent à garantir que plus jamais nous ne serons pris de court.
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Community connections are key to recovery for local businesses (NC) For local businesses facing closures, layoffs and regulatory obstacles during COVID19, connecting with the local community may be an essential tool for re-building. According to a recent survey, during the pandemic nearly 80 per cent of Canadians polled saw the value of local businesses in their community. Christopher Doyle, Canada’s managing director of Nextdoor, an app that connects you with the people and businesses in your neighbourhood, says that during the height of the pandemic they saw a 15 times increase in conversation about small businesses on the platform. “Local businesses are the backbone of strong neighbourhoods,” he shares. “Across the country, we’ve seen that people are looking for ways to support local companies during this time. They are rooting for them to survive.” For local businesses looking to tap into their communities, digital tools are a safe and simple place to start. Here are a few things to consider: Communicate often. Keep your community in the loop of what’s happening at your business. From new offerings to enhanced protocols that keep cus-
tomers safe, keeping your neighbours aware of what you’re up to will help keep your business top of mind. Focus on local. Use a tool that will help you connect with the people who live, eat and shop in your community. For example, Nextdoor offers free features for local businesses that enable them to share important updates directly with their neighbours and even reward them with local deals. Companies can also post directly into the newsfeed, allowing them to reach customers without having to build a following like you do on other platforms.
Don’t be afraid to try new things. It’s easy to say, but the world is changing fast. Trying new ways to deliver your services will help keep you relevant and stand out among the competition. While it may not feel like it, this is the time to take risks and innovate.
NDP looks for all-party support on urgent Safe School changes as school-related cases rise Andrea Horwath’s Official Opposition will ask all MPPs Wednesday morning to support urgent changes to make schools safer, giving parents and kids hope that schools will stay open this time. “The goal is to keep schools open – and that means we need to make schools safer,” said Horwath. “The more contagious variants are here, and school-based COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. We need urgent action and investment — because children, teachers and education workers’ safety is important, and because no one in this province can afford for us to let a third wave get started.” On Tuesday Ontario reported 175 new school-based cases of COVID-19, and advocacy group Parents for Education released a study showing that education leaders’ top concern is crowded classes where students
can’t physically distance. “School communities are doing an incredible job, but they need more help to avoid more kids getting sick, and more school closures,” said NDP Education critic Marit Stiles (Davenport). “Once again, the NDP is here with a positive solution — the action and investment we need to keep students and staff safe, and keep our schools open. “Our changes would cap class sizes at 15, institute a c o m p r e h e nsive in-school COVID-19 t e s t i n g p r ogram, and improve air quality in schools.” T h e
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Official Opposition will use a unanimous consent motion to call on all MPPs to pass the motion at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Ford government has blocked this NDP motion once, but Horwath and the Official Opposition are committed to keep pushing for the action and investment needed to put the end of the pandemic within reach, and help people get there.
Need help understanding federal pandemic relief programs like the temporary tax credit for those who worked from home during 2020? Call or email my office and my staff and I will be happy to assist you. Avez vous besoin d’aide à naviguer les programmes fédéraux de soutien lié à la pandémie, tel que le crédit d’impôt temporaire pour ceux et celles qui ont travaillé à domicile en 2020? Vous pouvez communiquer avec mon bureau et il se fera un plaisir de vous aider.
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Inscription continue à la maternelle dans les écoles du CSC Nouvelon Il est encore possible pour les parents qui souhaitent inscrire leur enfant dans un programme de maternelle de langue française de découvrir les écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. En raison des mesures de distanciation sociale mise en place pour contrer la propagation de la COVID-19, les écoles offriront aux familles des renseignements sur le programme de la maternelle, une tournée virtuelle et un appui personnalisé. Nous invitons les parents d'enfants nés en 2017 et qui fréquenteront l'école en septembre 2021 de communiquer avec l'école de leur choix. Venez découvrir les avantages d'une éducation catholique de langue française. Les écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offrent des services complets d'éducation spécialisée, un programme d'anglais de qualité dès la 4e année, un curriculum imprégné de valeurs catholiques, des outils technologiques à
la fine pointe, ainsi qu'une ambiance favorable à l'épanouissement langagier et culturel de l'élève. Les écoles du CSC Nouvelon se démarquent également par leur excellence académique : leurs diplômés affichent un haut taux de bilinguisme, tout en maîtrisant la langue française. Le CSC Nouvelon accueille les enfants de citoyens canadiens ou d'immigrants dont la première langue apprise et encore comprise est le français ainsi que les enfants de citoyens canadiens dont les grands-parents avaient le français comme langue maternelle. Les enfants issus de l'immigration dont les parents ne parlent ni français ni anglais sont aussi admissibles. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, et pour une liste complète des écoles du CSC Nouvelon, veuillez visiter le site web www.nouvelon.ca/inscription . Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offre une éducation catholique de langue
française reconnue pour son excellence. Avec près de 6 400 élèves répartis dans un réseau de 27 écoles élémentaires, une école virtuelle et 10 écoles secondaires, le CSC Nouvelon offre un milieu propice à l'apprentissage et un programme éducatif de qualité, de la petite enfance à l'âge adulte.
Ongoing Kindergarten registration at CSC Nouvelon schools
Parents wishing to register their child in a French-language Kindergarten program still have time to discover Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s elementary schools. Due to the social
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distancing measures put in place to counter the spread of COVID-19, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will offer families information on the Kindergarten program, a virtual tour and personalized support. Parents ofchildren born in 2017 who will be attending school in September 2021 are invited to communicate with their selected school Come discover the benefits of attending a French-language Catholic school. Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools offer full special needs programs, a quality English language program starting in grade 4 to ensure sustainable bilingualism, a curriculum instilled with Catholic values, access to state-of-the-art technology, and an environment that nurtures and promotes a sense of Francophone culture and identity. Students in CSC Nouvelon schools also attain superior academic results and graduate with a high level of bilingualism and a solid grasp of the French language. The CSC Nouvelon welcomes children of Canadian citizens or immigrants whose first language learned and still understood is French as well as children of Canadian citizens whose
grandparents’ first language was French. Children from immigrant families where the parents speak neither French nor English are also eligible. For more information and a complete list of CSC Nouvelon’s elementary schools, please visit www.nouvelon.ca/inscription . The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSC Nouvelon provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 6,400 students enrolled in 27 elementary schools, a virtual school and 10 secondary schools.
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Sudbury health unit identifies possible arenas, community centres to be used for mass vaccination Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) has identified 40 possible sites across the local health jurisdiction where local residents can be assigned to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. The PHSD Vaccine Playbook, released in January, identified several sites that are being considered as venues where citizens can be gathered to receive their shots in mass vaccination events. The playbook has outlined that local vaccine implementation committees will be set up in five geographic areas: Sudbury East, Greater Sudbury, Chapleau, Lacloche Foothills, and Manitoulin Island. PHSD communications revealed on Wednesday that the following venues were confirmed for Greater Sudbury: The Carmichael Arena, The Centennial Arena/Community Centre (Hanmer), Dr. Edgar Leclair Arena/Community Centre (Azilda), Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, Other venues for Greater Sudbury listed, but not confirmed, in the Vaccine Playbook included: The Cambrian Arena, The Capreol Community Centre and Arena, The Capreol Millennium Resource Centre, The Chelmsford Arena/Community Centre, Club D'Age D'Or (Hanmer), The Dowling Leisure Centre, Falconbridge Wellness Centre, Garson Arena/Community Centre, Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre (Hanmer), I.J. Coady Memorial Arena (Levack), Lionel E. Lalonde Centre (Azilda), McClelland Arena/Community Centre (Copper Cliff), Raymond Plourde Arena (Val Caron), Rayside Balfour Workout Centre (Azilda), The Sudbury Arena, T.M. Davies Arena/Community Centre (Lively), Toe Blake Memorial Arena (Coniston). Possible venues in Sudbury East include: The Alban Community Centre in Alban, The Killarney-Shebahonanin community centre in Killarney, The Markstay Warren Community Centre/Arena (Upstairs) in Warren, The Noelville Community Centre in Noelville and, The St-Charles Community Centre in St-Charles. Possible venues in Chapleau include: The Chapleau Recreation Centre,
Sacred Heart Parish church hall, Royal Canadian Legion Harry Searle Branch No.5, Town Hall, township office basement. Possible venues in Manitoulin district include: The Big Lake Hall (Central Manitoulin), The Gore Bay Memorial Arena, The M'Chigeeng Community Arena, The Mindemoya Community Centre, The Providence Bay Arena, The Sandfield Community Hall, The Spring Bay Community Centre and The Wikwemikong Recreation Centre. Possible venues in the Lacloche area include: Espanola Recreation Fitness and The Massey District Community Arena. In the scenario for distributing vaccines, the PHSD playbook outlined a three-phase approach. Phase One priority would include long-term care (LTC) residents, LTC staff, essential caregivers and other employees, retirement home (RH) residents, RH staff, essential caregivers and other employees, healthcare workers, adult First Nations, Métis and Inuit residents (on-reserve Indigenous), adult First Nations, Métis and Inuit residents (urban Indigenous) and adult chronic home care residents. This should be completed by the week of April 12. In Phase Two (beginning April 19) the Vaccine Playbook then listed in priority Essential Workers, adults aged 75 and over, adults 60 to 74 years, at-risk populations, other residents and staff in congregate settings, adults 16 to 59 years. This should be completed by Sept. 27, said the playbook. Phase Three was the priority for all other members of the adult population, age 16 and older, who wish to be vaccinated. The playbook was released in early January before the federal and provincial governments revealed there were difficulties in obtaining Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines from their sources. It is not yet known how the delivery issues will affect the timelines projected by the playbook. The PHSD estimates the vaccine uptake to be highest (95 per cent) among LTC and RH residents. The estimated uptake among LTC and RH staff and caregivers was the next highest estimate at 80 per cent. The 80 per cent estimate was also applied to health-care workers in general and essential workers. The estimated vaccine uptake for all the other population categories was 75 per cent,
according to the PHSD playbook. The playbook outlined procedures for events such as clinics. "Public Health Sudbury & Districts is responsible for scheduling appointments. At the time of booking, clients will be asked to provide their name, date of birth, gender, Ontario Health Card number, identification type, phone number, mailing address, and email address. The email address will be used to send appointment details, educational materials, and consent forms for review prior to attending scheduled appointments," said the playbook. Health equity considerations will be planned for clients without telephone access, a health card, identification, address, or internet access. Cancellation instructions will also be given at the time of booking, said the playbook. For community mass vaccination clinics, the scenario said clinics would be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vaccines are to be preloaded. Consent forms are to be completed prior to arriving at the vaccination station. The PHSD plan is to have clinics that provide from 100 to 120 vaccinations per day over a 10-hour day. Some of the scenarios would allow for up to 1,000 vaccinations over 10 days. Pandemic precautions will be in place through the vaccine events. This will include: -Clinics by appointment only just-in-time appointments, early arrivals will be requested to wait outside of the clinic site. -Client attendance only at appointment, unless extenuating circumstances exist. Provision of electronic fact sheets and consent form. -Option for clients to print consent form and bring signed hard-copy to appointment. -COVID-19 screening immediately prior to entering the clinic. -Mandatory masking, unless exempt.
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Ontario Introduces New Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
Proposed Changes will Better Protect Victims, Support Survivors and Increase Tools to Crack Down on Offenders Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Ontario government introduced the Combatting Human Trafficking Act, new legislation and amendments to existing legislation to build upon the province's $307 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. This proposed legislation reinforces Ontario's commitment to fight human trafficking and demonstrates continued leadership in responding to this pervasive crime. "Our government is taking deliberate steps to put an end to human trafficking and protect victims and potential victims of this terrible crime," said Premier Doug Ford. "This tough new legislation builds on our Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy we introduced nearly a year ago, giving law enforcement additional tools to help prevent and deter human trafficking." The proposed changes include two new acts - the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy Act, 2021 and the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021 - as well as amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking Act, 2017. Together, the proposed changes would support the government's response to human trafficking by: ! Supporting a long-term provincial response to human trafficking and emphasizing that all Ontarians have a role to play in combatting human trafficking; ! Strengthening the ability of children's aid societies and law enforcement to protect exploited
children; ! Supporting more survivors and the people who support them in obtaining restraining orders against traffickers, with specific consideration for Indigenous survivors; ! Increasing the government's ability to collect non-personal data to better understand the impact of the strategy and respond to human trafficking; ! Providing law enforcement with more tools to locate victims and charge traffickers by: ! Increasing penalties for traffickers who interfere with a child in the care of a children's aid society; ! Clarifying how and when police services can access information from hotel guest registries to help deter trafficking and identify and locate victims, while establishing regulation making authority to include other types of accommodation providers. ! Requiring companies that advertise sexual services to have a dedicated contact to support investigations into suspected human trafficking. "Our government voiced its commitment to tackling human trafficking early on in our mandate and we worked with a wide spectrum of stakeholders to establish a comprehensive $307 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy," said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. "These legislative changes, if passed, will reinforce the strategy's key objectives of supporting survivors, protecting children and youth, raising awareness among parents and community partners as well as dismantling criminal networks."
"Human trafficking is happening in both urban centres and small communities across Ontario," said Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues. "This proposed legislation further supports our cross-government approach, as well as our work with partners across jurisdictions and various sectors, to combat human trafficking. This includes providing tools to improve the ability to identify and appropriately respond to suspected instances and connect survivors to supportive services." "Our government continues to support the work of police and prosecutors to target the criminal networks that prey on and profit from young and vulnerable people in our communities," said Attorney General Doug Downey. "We are proposing legislative reforms to better protect victims and support them in their efforts to obtain restraining orders against traffickers." “Fighting human trafficking takes cooperation and collaboration across sectors," said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. "To support the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, we are working with accommodation and hospitality stakeholders on measures to tackle this brazen crime head on. If passed, the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021 would deter human trafficking in hotels, motels and resorts by enhancing awareness of human trafficking, and supporting police investigations and enforcement."
Tools to make life with arthritis easier
(NC) Living with arthritis can make everyday tasks challenging. But from the kitchen to the car and every place in between, there are a few tools you can use to make life easier. “We often hear from people about how frustrating it is when everyday tasks become
difficult because of arthritis,” says Trish Barbato, president and CEO of the Arthritis Society. “Fortunately, there are solutions.” Here’s a list of some of the top items that could help. Kitchen Electric can opener – using this device takes away the need for heavy gripping and twisting motions. Jar key – this pops the seal on a vacuum-sealed jar and makes the lid easier to twist off. Bedroom Zipper pull – a key ring or a soft loop of fabric attached through the hole in the zipper tab makes it easier to use. Button hook – this helps guide the buttons through the holes without the need to use your
fingers. Bathroom Lever faucets/door handles – replacing round taps and doorknobs with the lever-style allows you to use your larger joints and stronger muscles and eliminates twisting hand motions. Electric toothbrush – often has a thicker handle and a non-slip grip. Car Wide-angled rearview mirror/side mirror extensions – these can decrease the strain on your neck and upper back when you turn your head. Key turners – these decrease the strain on your finger joints by allowing you to use your larger hand muscles and joints. Find information on more assistive devices to make life easier at arthritis.ca.
When I decided to be a candidate to become the MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin back in 2011, I did so knowing well that the job would entail a lot of travel. Admittedly my estimation wasn't even close, but don't think for a moment that this is a complaint. Whenever I start having thoughts like this, within minutes I look around at the beauty all around me and negative feelings melt away. All I have to do is think of the thousands of people who never in their lifetime will get to see the vistas that I see on a regular basis. Thousands will never get to look out over the Cup and Saucer trail, see the early spring ice break-up on the shores of Lake Superior or the shimmering ripples on the water at camp during sunset. No trunks full of money can buy the kind of wealth that all of us Northerners enjoy. And what great pride we feel when we get to share this wealth with family, friends and visitors coming from far and wide. I can't speak for everyone, but I was raised to appreciate the value of sharing our own wealth and good fortune. Now that you understand where I'm coming from, perhaps it will help to explain why I am so disturbed by the news I read in the papers about hoarding, greed and power. All of us are aware that, through no fault of their own, so many Ontarians are undergoing hardship and stress the likes of which they have never known before.
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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, February 25, 2021 - Page 9 This pandemic has seen people losing their jobs to Kennedy, the reduced number of caseloads has or their business and the stability of their family. resulted in saving Ontario's social programs over We see people anguish over friends, family and $533 million. Sean Meagher, who is a project loved ones who are stricken by the virus – some even experiencing grief due to death of loved coordinator associated with the Ontario For All ones. What makes it worse, however is knowing coalition summed it up nicely saying, “In this that the Ford government actually has the kind of crisis you make investments, you don't capacity to ease this pain, prevent evictions, hold back.” Instead, Ford thinks it is a better idea reduce stress on parents who can't afford to take a to cut and scrimp on social services funding. sick day to care for their children and the ability When your roof is caving in, do you make cuts to your home repairs budget? to even prevent unnecessary deaths. NDP finance Critic Katherine Fife said, But the most infuriating part of this is knowing that the Ford government is just sitting “People need a social safety net now more than on trunk loads of money that has already been e v e r b e f o r e . F i n a n c e M i n i s t e r P e t e r earmarked to help alleviate or even eliminate Bethlenfalvy refused to describe the impact of this underspending today — and that's got people much of this pain. Months ago Doug Ford was all smiles seriously worried. It could mean more and chuckles when the Canadian Government devastation for people and families already handed over billions of dollars to Ontario to use having a hard time during the pandemic.” Doug Ford needs to be much more to help people make it through this pandemic. But from the tight grasp Ford has on this money, transparent and forthcoming about the you'd think it was some sort personal inheritance. government's budget and spending. A car There are countless opportunities for the manufacturer or home builder is proud to government to have a genuine impact on peoples' showcase their work and craftsmanship. If the health and well-being by spending contingency Conservative government is so confident that funds that we already have strategically. How what they are doing is right, why are they trying many times have multiple experts – including to keep everything under wraps? The money many from the business sector -- explained to came from and belongs to the People of Ontario, Ford that providing Ontario workers with sick so they should be the ones who benefit from it days would make such a huge difference in when they need it. The NDP has laid out a number of helping our economy to recover? We already know there is enough money available to give productive proposals that could help people get Ontarians such a benefit. Paid sick days would through the pandemic. Our plans include help to prevent outbreaks and save lives. providing paid sick days; in-classroom and inFunding could also be used to ramp up contact workplace virus testing; a Save Main Street plan to provide help to small businesses for things like tracing, testing, and the vaccine rollout. Recent reports have shown that Ford has rent, remote work costs, and safer re-opening been saving mega bucks that has already been costs; and support for a travel ban between hotallocated for spending on providing social zones and low-transmission regions Over the past year, Ontarians have services. The reports released show that Ford is sitting on $427 million in social services coffers. consistently proven their desire to reach out and In the February 10th 2021 issue of the Toronto care for one another. Ontarians believe in Star, reporter Brendan Kennedy wrote, “Ontario sharing the wealth and security they enjoy with appears to be spending less on social assistance their family, friends and neighbours. It's time to than it did before the coronavirus struck the open the books, open our doors, open our hearts province. That's thanks to savings from a and reach out our hands to show the strength and reduced social assistance caseload, money support Ontarians have to offer one another. As always, please feel free to contact my clawed back from welfare and ODSP recipients who also received the Canada Emergency office about these issues, or any other provincial Response Benefit, and increased federal cash matters. You can reach my constituency office by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or by phone transfers.” If this were any other sort of economic at 705-461-9710 or Toll free 1-800-831-1899. downturn such as one of several world wide Great Depressions, one would expect a major increase in case loads. In truth, however, the number of people receiving social assistance – which includes both Ontario Works and ODSP – has significantly declined since the onset of the Call 705-864-2579 pandemic. This is due to the fact that the Federal chaexpress@sympatico.ca government has stepped up to the plate with the CERB and similar relief programs. According
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Ford votes down NDP proposal to give PSWs a permanent pay raise Cont’d from P.2 and train and hire thousands more of them we need to address the chronic understaffing,” said Horwath. “We won't be deterred. We'll be back with more positive proposals focused on saving lives and giving folks the help and hope they need.” Deputy Leader Sara Singh (Brampton Centre) moved the NDP’s motion for a $4 pay raise for PSWs in the legislature Monday, that the Ford government again refused to support. "Decades of government underfunding for long-term care has left PSWs understaffed, underpaid, and overwhelmed. The Ford government failed to recruit PSWs over the summer, leaving long-term care dramatically understaffed during the second wave that has taken the lives of even more residents than in the first.
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“The motion I introduced would start to fix this right now by giving PSWs a living wage. By voting against this proposal, the Ford government has again shown it’s not willing to spend the money that’s needed to keep our loved ones safe and give them level of care they deserve.”
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Comment se préparer à la retraite
(EN) Chacun a sa propre idée de la retraite. Peutêtre souhaitez-vous faire du bénévolat, passer plus de temps avec votre famille ou enfin réaliser un projet qui vous tient à cœur. Vous ne savez peut-être pas ce que vous voulez faire, mais apprendre à épargner dès maintenant peut vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs, quels qu’ils soient. Selon un récent sondage de la TD, même si 70 % des Canadiens disent qu’ils se sentent à l’aise de gérer leurs finances, six personnes sur dix (59 %) s’inquiètent des conséquences de la COVID-19 sur leurs régimes d’épargne et de retraite.
Heureusement, les mois précédant la date limite pour cotiser à un REER pour l’année d’imposition 2020 sont la période idéale pour passer en revue vos finances. Que vous soyez sur le point de prendre votre retraite, que vous souhaitiez vous assurer d’être sur la bonne voie ou que v o u s s o n g i e z simplement à commencer à planifier, Jeet Dhillon, viceprésidente et gestionnaire de portefeuille principale, Gestion de patrimoine TD, répond aux questions courantes sur les REER : Qu’est-ce qu’un REER? Un REER est un instrument d’épargne, conçu spécifiquement pour vous aider à épargner pour la retraite. Les cotisations à un REER bénéficient d’un « traitement fiscal favorable », ce qui signifie qu’elles ne sont pas imposables dans l’année du versement. Les fonds détenus et investis dans le REER peuvent ensuite croître à l’abri de l’impôt tant qu’ils ne sont pas retirés du
REER. Combien puis-je cotiser? Le montant des cotisations permises peut parfois semer la confusion. Chaque année, le montant que vous pouvez verser dans un REER est assujetti à un maximum, connu sous le nom de plafond de cotisation au REER ou montant maximal déductible au titre du REER. Le plafond de cotisation à un REER personnel pour chaque Canadien est de 18 % de son revenu, jusqu’à concurrence d’un maximum de 27 230 $ pour 2020, plus tout droit de cotisation inutilisé les années précédentes. Toutefois, les limites de cotisations à un REER pour les employés canadiens qui cotisent au régime de retraite de leur employeur peuvent être réduites. Il est important de faire le suivi de toutes vos cotisations pour vous assurer de ne pas dépasser votre plafond de cotisation annuel. Adressez-vous à un conseiller fiscal professionnel pour obtenir des conseils précis. Comment puis-je retirer des fonds? Comme le R E E R est conçu pour l’épargne à long terme, les fonds retirés sont imposables. Il existe des exceptions, comme le Régime d’accession à la propriété, qui sont assujetties à des critères d’admissibilité et à certaines conditions. Parlez à un conseiller ou à un gestionnaire, Services financiers personnels avant de retirer des fonds pour vous assurer que vous comprenez l’incidence de ces retraits.
Le vaccin contre la COVID-19 et l’arthrite (EN) Grâce aux vaccins contre la COVID-19 distribués à plus en plus de gens partout au pays, on commence à voir la lumière au bout du tunnel de la pandémie. Si vous faites partie des 6 millions de Canadiens atteints d’arthrite, vous avez peut-être des questions concernant les vaccins approuvés au Canada. « La Société de l’arthrite est en dialogue continu avec les experts. De plus, elle tient ses communications à jour afin de s’assurer de diffuser l’information la plus récente et de répondre aux questions que les gens se posent », affirme Trish Barbato, présidente et chef de la direction, Société de l’arthrite. Les responsables de la santé de chaque province élaborent le calendrier de vaccination et la manière de déterminer qui recevra le vaccin en priorité, ce qui pourrait entraîner des différences d’une province à l’autre. Les recommandations concernant les personnes immunodéficientes ou atteintes d’une maladie auto-immune ont changé. Si vous êtes atteints d’une forme d’arthrite inflammatoire,
comme la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, vous devriez discuter avec votre médecin des risques et des avantages du vaccin. Visitez le site Web dédié à la COVID-19 de votre province ou de votre territoire pour les dernières informations. Ces programmes de vaccination sont récents et les recommandations peuvent changer. Tandis que vous attendez pour le vaccin, il est important de continuer à respecter les lignes directrices de la santé publique, notamment de maintenir une distanciation physique, porter un masque lorsque la distanciation est impossible et maintenir une bonne hygiène. Comme toujours, consultez votre médecin s’il survient des changements à votre état de santé ou si vous avez des questions concernant vos médicaments. Trouvez davantage d’information à arthrite.ca/covid19.
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