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Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout
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n response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the province's successful vaccination efforts. These time-limited measures will help blunt transmission and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed as the province continues to accelerate its booster dose rollout. As part of the province's response to the Omicron variant, starting January 5, students will pivot to remote learning with free emergency child care planned for school-aged children of health care and other eligible frontline workers. “As we continue with our provincial vaccine booster efforts, we must look at every option to slow the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Putting these targeted and time-limited measures in place will give us more opportunity to deliver vaccines to all Ontarians and ensure everyone has maximum protection against this virus.” Unlike other Long Term Forecast Thursday High -22 Low -29 Friday High -20 Low -25 Saturday High -7 Low -7 Sunday High -7 Low -28 Monday High -25 Low -32 Tuesday High -20 Low -21
variants throughout the pandemic, evolving data is showing that while the Omicron variant is less severe, its high transmissibility has resulted in a larger number of hospital admissions relative to ICU admissions. Staff absenteeism is also expected to rise and affect operations in workplaces across Ontario due to Omicron infection and exposure, including in hospitals and schools. Real-world experience and evidence in Ontario reveal that approximately one per cent of Omicron cases require hospital care. The rapid rise of Omicron cases, which may soon number in the hundreds of thousands, could result in the province's hospital capacity becoming overwhelmed if further action isn't taken to curb transmission. When one in 100 cases goes to hospital, it means that with this rapid increase in transmission the number of new cases requiring hospitalization will also rapidly increase daily. For example, 50,000 cases per day would mean 500 hospital admissions per day, which is greater than the peak daily hospitalizations of 265 per day from last spring,
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when hospitals were under significant strain during the third wave of the pandemic. In response, the province will return to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022), subject to trends in public health and health system indicators. These measures include: · Reducing social gathering limits to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors. · Limiting capacity at organized public events to five people indoors. · Requiring businesses and organizations to ensure employees work remotely unless the nature of their work requires them to be on-site. · Limiting capacity at indoor weddings, funerals, and religious services, rites and ceremonies to 50 per cent capacity of the particular room. Outdoor services are limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance. Social gatherings associated Cont’d on P.8
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Chapleau Woman Wins $583000 In Timmins Hospital's 50/50 Draw Bring yourself back to Thursday December 30, the last day to purchase tickets for the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation's record breaking December draw. You find two Visa gift cards in your purse from quite some time ago, you're not sure if they have any money on them, so you check after work and find out there is. You've already purchased a $40 ticket for the 50/50 (your regular level of support) but decide to splurge on two more $75 tickets as you see the jackpot is growing incredibly fast. Imagine now that second purchase of $75 on the last evening held the winning number! This is what happened to our winner, Lisa LeClaire (left) from Chapleau - She walked away with a cool $583,130 the biggest jackpot in our fundraiser yet!! When Lisa received the call from the
Foundation team she was at work. Lisa was over the moon excited, she asked us to repeat the great news about 5 times to her co-workers on speaker as she was definitely in shock! Lisa's initial plans are helping her parents, investing in an education fund for her son, buying a vehicle and donating to charity! Congratulations Lisa!
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Chapleau Moments by
Michael J. Morris Cheers to a new year -- another chance to get it right "Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." -Oprah Winfrey I had planned to try and write something profound today to share with you as we enter into a new year but when I came across the above statement by Oprah, she summed up how I feel. I also thought about the upcoming 100th anniversary of CHS For all of us, 2022 will be a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us,and to help you along your way, I share the Serenity Prayer so much used by members of Alcoholics Anonymous: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the Difference Thanks so much to all of you for taking the time to share part of your lives with me. In 2022 an historic moment will be celebrated with the 100th anniversary of Chapleau High School. Notwithstanding COVID plans are being made for the occasion. The "new school" is located on the hill replacing the original CHS located on Pine Street where the Chapleau Civic Centre is now. On June 22, 1922, the municipal council passed a by-law making Chapleau a high school district. Max Brunette was the reeve at the time. In 1925 a wooden building on the site was renovated and the larger building was encased in brick, which became home to high school students Members of the reunion committee year not available
2022 includes100th anniversary of Chapleau High School another chance to "get it right" (Information taken from Pioneering in Northern Ontario by Vince Crichton Sr .) Let me share some writing about the new school in a souvenir newspaper marking the 60th anniversary of Chapleau High School in 1982, George Evans, the longtime vice principal and history teacher at CHS, noted that a "new era" was beginning. "The new era began in September 1966 when the high school moved to its new home on top of the hill. For a couple of trying months we shared the building with the contractors who were still working to finish it. Then we had it all to ourselves, the bright classrooms, the spacious gym, and the library," George wrote. George died in a tragic car accident just before the celebration of the 90th anniversary of CHS in 2012. At the official opening of the new school on November 5, 1966, D.J. "Jim" Broomhead, the master of ceremonies for the occasion said, "Today we feel we have done something for Chapleau." Jim, a former CHS student, also served as reeve of Chapleau. L.T. "Len" Harris, the school board chair, accepted the key to the building from architect John Shaw. Mr. Harris, also a former student, expresed his gratitude to everyone who had made the day possible. He observed with satisfaction that Chapleau students would now have the same educational opportunities as other students in Ontario. Other board members were George Collins, Paul Belair, Frank Braumberger and R.A. "Ricky" Selin. Board secretary was Mrs. R. Deluce. The school today
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At the official opening, Rev. Murray Arnill of Trinity United Church gave the invocation and benediction while representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 5, Chapleau, presented the colours to the school. William Mair was the principal, and for the benefit of those of you who were students in 1966-67, here are the teachers. How many do you remember? They were George Evans, Annalee Barg, Gertrude Caffet, Rheo Courchesne, Ora Devine, Ruth Doig, Georgette Harris, Lloyd Hulton, Robert J. Lemieux, Casey Roznik, Terrence Spratt, John Symons, Marie Tremblay and Bruce Watt. Within three years an addition was added to the original school as the baby boomers were arriving in full force. As an aside I got there just as construction was to get underway on the addition. in 1969 Shortly after the new school opened, Elmer Freeborn arrived as the business administrator for the newly created Chapleau Board of Education, a position he held until his retirement in 1992. Elmer is now gone from the Cont’d on P.4
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Une soirée portes ouvertes virtuelles à l'école secondaire catholique Trillium
En raison des mesures en place pour contrer la propagation de la COVID-19, l'École secondaire catholique Trillium, située à 9, chemin Broomhead à Chapleau, a choisi de transporter sa soirée portes ouvertes traditionnelles dans les salons des élèves de la 8e année. C'est ainsi que ces élèves ainsi que leurs parents sont invités à participer à la soirée portes ouvertes virtuelles de l'école secondaire le mercredi 20 janvier. Dans la cadre de cette activité, les élèves auront droit à une tournée virtuelle de l'école et à une présentation qui leur permettra de connaitre les membres du personnel enseignant, de
rencontrer des élèves du secondaire reconnus pour leur leadership et prendre connaissance des divers programmes et activités offerts par l'école. L'École secondaire catholique Trillium offre une éducation catholique et francophone de qualité reconnue pour son innovation et son excellence. L'école permet aux élèves d'acquérir un haut niveau de bilinguisme et de recevoir une formation hors pair qui les prépare à poursuivre leurs études vers l'une des nombreuses destinations postsecondaires. Les écoles secondaires du CSC Nouvelon ont le meilleur taux de diplomation des districts d'Algoma et de Sudbury. Pour obtenir plus d'information sur la soirée portes ouvertes virtuelles ou pour procéder à l'inscription au secondaire, veuillez communiquer avec l'école secondaire catholique Trillium au 705-864-1211.
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École secondaire catholique Trillium to host virtual Open House event Due to the health and safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, École secondaire catholique Trillium, located at 9 Broomhead Road in Chapleau, has chosen to
Chapleau Moments Cont’d from P.3 Chapleau scene and in his lifetime contributed immensely to the betterment of Chapleau and its people. On a very personal basis I so much appreciated all Elmer did for me over the years that I taught at CHS. Not only did Elmer make an immense contribution to education in Chapleau but he also served on the municipal council, the hospital board and with other groups in the community. Elmer is from a family where duty and service have been part of their daily lives for many years. His father served as reeve of Chapleau; his mother was president of the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch Number 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion and founding president of the Chapleau Senior Citizens Club and the drop-in centre at Cedar Grove Lodge was named after her, and his brother Earle served as mayor of Chapleau. Please feel free to send me memories from Chapleau High School. Happy New Year. My email is mikejmorris41@outlook.com
transport this year's open house event to the living rooms of grade 8 students. As a result, these students and their parents are invited to participate in the high school's virtual open house on Wednesday, January 20. As part of this activity, students will be offered a virtual tour of the school and will have the chance to get to know the teachers, meet high school students recognized for their leadership as
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well as become familiar with the various programs and activities offered by the school. École secondaire catholique Trillium offers a French-language Catholic educational program recognized for its excellence and innovation. The school allows students to acquire a high level of bilingualism and to receive top quality education that will prepare them to pursue all post-secondary destinations. CSC Nouvelon secondary schools have the highest graduation rate in the Algoma and Sudbury districts. For more information on the virtual open house event or to register for high school, please call École secondaire catholique Trillium at 705864-1211. For more information on the high school Virtual Open House Event, please visit our website www.nouvelon.ca/inscription .
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REVIEW Review of Proposed Insect Pest Management Program for Abitibi River, Gordon Cosens, Pineland, Romeo Malette and Timiskaming Forests The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) invites you to review, and comment on, the proposed insect pest management program and draft project proposals for specific aerial insecticide project to control the spruce budworm infestation on the Abitibi River, Gordon Cosens, Pineland, Romeo Malette and Timiskaming Forests in Chapleau, Cochrane, Hearst, Kirkland Lake and Timmins Districts. Based upon the analysis of the available insect pest management options, the NDMNRF is proposing a course of action that includes aerial spraying of insecticide on selected forest stands. The Information Forum related to the review of the proposed insect pest management program will be held via individual or group remote meetings which may be arranged by contacting NERbudworm@ontario.ca during the review period. Remote meetings with representatives of the interdisciplinary team that developed the insect pest management program can also be requested at any time during the review period. Reasonable opportunities to remotely meet the program development team members during non-business hours will be provided upon request. If you require more information or wish to discuss your interests with a program development member, please contact NERbudworm@ontario.ca. How to Get Involved To facilitate your review, the following information can be obtained electronically on the Natural Resources Information Portal at https:/ /nrip.mnr.gov.on.ca/s/fmp-online: In addition to the most current versions of the information and maps which were available at Stage One of public consultation, the following information and maps will be available: • • • • • • •
insect infestation information and population forecasts; a portrayal of areas eligible for insect pest management; the current version of values information for the affected management unit(s) in the NDMNRF district(s); the evaluation of management options; the selected course of action, with reasons; draft project proposals for specific aerial insecticide projects, and associated information products (e.g., maps); and the results of the district insect pest management program for the same insect species in the previous year (if any)
Comments on the proposed insect pest management program and associated project proposals must be received by NDMNRF by February 8, 2022. For more information on the Insect Pest Management Program, please contact NERbudworm@ontario.ca. During the planning process there is an opportunity to make a written request to seek resolution of issues with the NDMNRF District Manager or the Regional Director using a process described in the 2020 Forest Management Planning Manual (Part D, Section 7.5.4) . The last day to request issue resolution is February 23, 2022. The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority provided by the Forest Management Planning Manual, 2020 approved by regulation under Section 68 of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994. Any personal information you provide (home and/or email address, name, telephone number, etc.) may be used and shared between NDMNRF and/or the sustainable forest licensee to contact you regarding comments submitted. Your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may also be used by the NDMNRF to send you further information related to this forest management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact NERbudworm@ontario.ca. Renseignements en français : NERbudworm@ontario.ca.
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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME On Jan. 17, 1953, a prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports car makes its debut at General Motors' Motorama auto show at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Corvette was named for a fast type of naval warship.
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NDP calls for back to school safety plan as government stays silent While people reel from the news that Doug Ford’s government will withhold COVID testing from almost everyone, Doug Ford has also decided to stop reporting child care and school cases of the virus — a move that’s terrifying for parents, say NDP Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche and Education critic Marit Stiles. Two memos (attached here and here) from Ontario’s Ministry of Education confirm that the Ford government will “suspend reporting of COVID-19 cases in child care” and will “suspend reporting of COVID-19 cases in schools.” “Doug Ford is leaving our littlest kids unprotected, and even going so far as to stop testing and reporting — he’s trying to hide the damage, and the danger of his choices. How are parents supposed to make decisions to keep their kids safe?,” said Karpoche. “I’m hearing from parents who are afraid, furious, and thrown into crisis because they can’t take their kids to child care now. It’s not ok to leave anyone at heighted risk of getting the virus, and when it comes to unvaccinated little ones under five, it’s atrocious. Babies cannot be collateral damage for Ford’s attempt to cover up the COVID numbers.” Children under five cannot be vaccinated. Many child care centres have been requiring negative PCR tests for a child to return after symptoms like a runny nose, but Doug Ford is no longer allowing children to get those tests, and is denying kids in child care at-home collection PCR tests. He’s also denying N95 masks for staff in child care centres – which the NDP also wants changed. Stiles said hiding school case and
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Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout Cont’d from P.1 with these services must adhere to the social gathering limits. · Retail settings, including shopping malls, permitted at 50 per cent capacity. For shopping malls physical distancing will be required in lineups, loitering will not be permitted and food courts will be required to close. · Personal care services permitted at 50 per cent capacity and other restrictions. Saunas, steam rooms, and oxygen bars closed. · Closing indoor meeting and event spaces with limited exceptions but permitting outdoor spaces to remain open with restrictions. · Public libraries limited to 50 per cent capacity. · Closing indoor dining at restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments. Outdoor dining with restrictions, takeout, drive through and delivery is permitted. · Restricting the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol on-premise in businesses or settings after 11 p.m. with delivery and takeout, grocery/convenience stores and other liquor stores exempted. · Closing indoor concert venues, theatres, cinemas, rehearsals and recorded performances permitted with restrictions. · Closing museums, galleries, zoos, science centres, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens and similar attractions, amusement parks and waterparks, tour and guide services and fairs, rural exhibitions, and festivals. Outdoor establishments permitted to open with restrictions and with spectator occupancy, where applicable, limited to 50 per cent capacity. · Closing indoor horse racing tracks, car racing tracks and other similar venues. Outdoor establishments permitted to open with restrictions and with spectator occupancy limited to 50 per cent capacity. Boat tours permitted at 50 per cent capacity. · Closing indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities including gyms, except for athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics and select professional and elite amateur sport leagues. Outdoor facilities are permitted to operate but with the number of spectators not to exceed 50 per cent occupancy and other requirements. · All publicly funded and private schools will move to remote learning starting January 5 until at least January 17, subject to public health trends and operational considerations. · School buildings would be permitted to open for child care operations, including emergency child care, to provide in-person instruction for students with special education
needs who cannot be accommodated remotely and for staff who are unable to deliver quality instruction from home. · During this period of remote learning, free emergency child care will be provided for school-aged children of health care and other eligible frontline workers. Please view the regulation for the full list of mandatory public health and workplace safety measures. In addition, on January 5, 2022 the Chief Medical Officer of Health will reinstate Directive 2 for hospitals and regulated health professionals, instructing hospitals to pause all non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries and procedures in order to preserve critical care and human resource capacity. In recognition of the impact the Omicron variant and additional public health measures have on small businesses, the government is expanding the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program. Eligible businesses that are required to close or reduce capacity will receive rebate payments for a portion of the property tax and energy costs they incur while subject to these measures. Eligible businesses required to reduce capacity to 50 per cent, such as smaller retail stores, will receive a rebate payment equivalent to 50 per cent of their costs, while businesses required to close for indoor activities, such as restaurants and gyms, will receive a rebate payment equivalent to 100 per cent of their costs. A full list of eligible business types will be made available when applications for the program open later this month. To improve cash flows for Ontario businesses, effective January 1, 2022, the government is also providing up to $7.5 billion for a six-month interest- and penalty-free period for Ontario businesses to make payments for most provincially administered taxes, supporting businesses now and providing the flexibility they will need for long-term planning. The government is also exploring options for providing further targeted and necessary supports for businesses and workers impacted by the province's move into a modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, including grants. The government will also continue to call on the federal government to come to table and help us support Ontario businesses and Ontario workers by allowing eligible businesses to defer HST and to enhance supports available to workers affected by current public health measures. “As cases continue to rise at a rapid rate and evidence on the Omicron variant evolves, additional time-limited measures are needed to help limit transmission as Team Ontario continues to get booster doses into arms,” said
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “While this was not an easy decision, these measures will help preserve hospital bed capacity and prevent our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.” “Children will continue to receive live virtual learning during this period, led by their teacher, with full access to school-based academic and mental health supports,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. “We will continue to work closely with the Chief Medical Officer of Health to keep our communities safe and ensure that Ontario students get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.” As of January 2, more than 3.7 million booster doses have been administered across the province. The government is focusing all efforts to speed up booster doses, including employerled vaccination clinics and expanded GO-VAXX mobile clinics. To date, over 4,300 Ontarians have registered through the Ontario COVID-19 Volunteer Portal and the Health Workforce Matching Portal and have answered the province's call to arms to businesses, volunteers and retired health professionals to help further boost capacity to administer vaccines and get more boosters into arms sooner. The province is also continuing to urge the federal government to approve COVID-19 antivirals to support Canada's pandemic response. “While the risks for severe illness are lower with Omicron than with the previous variants of concern, it is far more transmissible and hospitalizations are expected to continue to increase placing greater pressure on our health system,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health. “It is difficult but necessary to apply additional public health and workplace safety measures to help stop the spread of the virus and protect our health system capacity. Please follow all public measures and get vaccinated with your first, second or booster dose if you have not done already.”
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