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Vol. 26, Issue 18, January 13, 2022

Ontario Working for Workers by Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour More than 760,000 workers will benefit from bigger paycheques As part of its plan to grow an economy that works for everyone, the Ontario government has raised the general minimum wage to $15.00 per hour starting today. This new, higher general minimum wage is expanded to now include bartenders and alcohol servers. The special minimum wages for students under 18, homeworkers and hunting, fishing and wilderness guides have also increased.

“As the cost of living continues to rise, our government will never stop working for workers, including by putting more money into their pockets,” said Premier Doug Ford.

“Ontario's workers deserve a raise, and today we're delivering one. There's no better way to support hard-working Ontarians right now than raising the minimum wage.”

“As we usher in a new year, our government is making unprecedented changes to rebalance the scales and put more workers in the driver's seat,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

“With the cost of living rising, this raise gives a hand up to the workers and families who need it most.”

As of January 1, 2022, the following wages are in place in Ontario: · General minimum Long Term wage workers are now Forecast earning $15.00 per hour, Thursday a raise from $14.35.

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The industries employing the most age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session or work during a school break minimum wage earners are accommodation and or summer holidays, had their pay raised from food services, and retail trade.

Nearly 37 per cent of workers at or below $13.50 to $14.10 per hour. · Homeworkers (those who do paid work the new general minimum wage of $15 per hour out of their own homes for employers) had their are in retail trade and almost 24 per cent are in accommodation and food services. pay raised from $15.80 to $16.50 per hour.

Ontario's new general minimum wage is · Hunting, fishing and wilderness guides had their pay raised from $71.75 to $75.00 when one of the highest in the country. For example, working less than five consecutive hours in a day, Quebec has a general minimum wage of $13.50 and $143.55 to $150.05 when working five or an hour, Manitoba has a general minimum wage of $11.95 per hour, and Nova Scotia has a general more hours in a day.

“For too long, workers have been falling behind minimum wage of $12.95 an hour. and wages have not kept up with the cost of living, which is why we are raising the minimum Superior East OPP Investigates Break wage to support those who have helped keep our And Enters To Ice Fishing Huts economy moving throughout the pandemic,” he Superior East Detachment of the said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is “Working for workers is just one part of our plan warning residents about a recent rise in to Build Ontario and lay the foundation for jobs, break and enter occurrences to ice fishing huts in prosperity and growth.” the Chapleau area. Multiple huts have been These minimum wage raises build on the damaged and items stolen from inside, including government's broader actions to support, protect, expensive tools and fishing equipment. and attract workers, and make Ontario the top Police are reminding residents to secure their huts and remove all valuables from within place to live, work and raise a family.

A full-time worker making the general when they are unattended.

If you discover a break and enter, contact minimum wage will see their annual earnings police immediately. Do not enter the property, as increase by $1,350 in 2022.

From January-November 2021, there valuable evidence may be disturbed.

If you have information about any break were 767,300 workers at or below the proposed general minimum wage of $15 in Ontario and enters, please contact the OPP at 1-888-3101122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may (StatsCan Labour Force Survey, 2021). call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or Most minimum wage earners are women and nearly 73 per cent of working 15 to 19-year- visit www.ontariocrimestoppers.com. You may olds are at or below the new general minimum be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000 if an arrest is made wage of $15 per hour.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 2 OBITUARY

The Letter "I held his letter in my hand, And even while I read The lightning flashed across the land The word that he was dead.

How strange it seemed! His living voice Was speaking from the page Those courteous phrases, tersely choice, Light-hearted, witty, sage.

I wondered what it was that died!

The man himself was here, His modesty, his scholar's pride, His soul serene and clear.

These neither death nor time shall dim, Still, this sad thing must be — Henceforth I may not speak to him, Though he can speak to me!"

Thomas Bailey Aldrich OBITUARY

James Robert Lehtinen (1951~2022) It is with great sadness to share the news of the sudden passing of James Robert Lehtinen on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the age of 70 years.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife Myra, his children Tim (Sandra), Melinda (Ray), Melissa (Marc), Mike (Sylvie), his sisters Judy (Walter), Betty (Mike), Patti (Tim) and by Myra's sons Vincent, Paul, Clayton, Kyle and Matthew. He will also be remembered by his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. In life, Jim suffered the loss of his first wife Betty Lou (nee Campbell), his parents Matti and Florence, his brother Ken and his sister Nancy.

Jim worked for Timmins Transit for over 25 years. Sharing his jokes, stories and poems with any patron that would listen. In his retirement, Jim lived life to the fullest, hunting, fishing, camping and travelling to visit family and friends. He was always looking forward to the fall to go hunting with the gang. He documented his life's story through poetry, he always wanted to pass on his life's work for all to see. Jim would want everyone he touched to drink a beer and remember the good times. May he rest in peace.

A Celebration of his life will be held on August 1, 2022 at Teal Lake, Ontario. Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home Ltd., Wawa, 1-800-439-4937). www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

The Right Reverend Thomas Alexander Corston, May 29th, 1949 – January 7th, 2022.

OBITUARY George Arthur Collins

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Bishop Thomas Alexander Corston, on Friday, January 7th, 2022, surrounded by his family at Maison McCulloch Hospice, following a struggle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Sheppard, his sons Andrew (Michelle) and Stephen (Emilie), and his mother, Frances Jardine. Tom was the eldest child of Henry Corston and his wife Frances, and is survived by sisters Debbie (Bruce), Margaret (Allen), and Erin (Paul) and brother-in-law James (Sharon) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Passed peacefully at Pioneer Manor in Sudbury, ON. on January 4, 2022 at the age of 93. Predeceased by his beautiful wife Gloria of 67 years on February 22, 2019 Cherished father of Doug, Thomas(deceased), Susan and Tim (Diane). Missed by sisters Margaret and Dale and sister-in-laws Solange and Sara (Pat). Predeceased by sister Jean (Babs), brothers Allen and Bruce, brother in-laws, Doug, Don (Betty) and Morley (Juliette). George was a caring grandfather to Kristen (Owen), Sasha (Scott), Colin (deceased), Jordan, Stephanie (Adam), Wade, Jaime (deceased), Jeffrey (Jessica), Jenna (Jevon), Joshua (Venessa) and Jerrika (Alex) and Great Grandfather of Lauryn, Savannah, Nevaeh, Nolan, Daphne, Ethan, Liam, Harper, Everleigh, Emilia, Lilah,

Bishop Tom served a number of years as a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada, the lengthiest appointment being Rector of downtown Sudbury's Church of the Epiphany. He was elected the ninth Bishop of Moosonee Diocese in 2010, overseeing the vast lands of the James Bay lowlands and across the height of land of northern Ontario and Quebec. In 2011 Wycliffe College, Toronto, awarded him an honourary Doctor of Divinity degree and in 2013 Thorneloe University, Sudbury, awarded him an honourary doctorate, STD. In 2008, the Bishop was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his service as Chaplain to the Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.

George was born March 15, 1928 to Charles and Eilleen in Chapleau, He worked on the CPR as a brakeman and then joined the family business, Charles W. Collins Stores Ltd. He would eventually take over the store and became the dealer owner of Collins Home Hardware in the late sixties. He expanded the store in 1987 to include the Hardware and Building Supplies Store in the former Crest/Pro Hardware Store and the original store as a Homeland Furniture. All three of George's children worked at the store over the years and he was proud that the business remains in the Collins Family over four generations.

Bishop Corston will be interred in the Chapleau Municipal Cemetery, Chapleau. In agreement with his wishes, friends are asked to make memorial donations to the Diocese of Moosonee or to the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund of the Anglican Church of Canada. Memorial Service in the Church of the Epiphany, 85 Larch Street, Sudbury, on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 11am. Invited attendees may gather at the church after 10:30am Tuesday, February 1st. Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home. For donations and messages of condolence, www.lougheedfuneralhomes.com

George and Gloria were married in 1952 and lived in Chapleau until 1998. They enjoyed The Camp on Mulligan's Bay throughout the years and made it their seasonal home while spending winters in Florida. They lived in Meaford, London and George moved into Pioneer Manor in Sudbury in 2020 to be closer to Sue and Tim. George and Gloria enjoyed travelling throughout their life together and the Caribbean Islands were their favourite destinations. They made many friends throughout the years travelling and while residing in Meaford and London.

Golfing, X-Country Skiing, and curling were favourite activities and working around their Kozy Korner Kamp!

Rest in Peace Dad with your beautiful partner, Gloria!

Chayse and Abigail.

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 3

Chapleau Moments

Through "memory's haze', picking "same old town" for reunion --- Grant Henderson!

the CHS reunion festival was being by planned, I knew as did Grant when he wrote his poem, that I would return to my "bringin' up place" for it. Grant died in 1994.

I hope to attend As I have been thinking about the 100th the 100th aniversary anniversary of Chapleau High School, perhaps reunion if all goes well. best simply described as 'Chapleau 2022', it I am delighted struck me that it was Grant Henderson, a 1927 to see on Facebook that Chapleau High School graduate who summed up so many of my growin' so well why so many of us will plan to attend the up in Chapleau friends school's 100th anniversary reunion. also plan to attend, and In a poem for the 60th anniversary in once we meet, it will 1982, Grant wrote in part, "Perhaps those days seem like only yesterthrough memory's haze take on a richer hue" day since we were adding that "perhaps that's true but ... this I know. hanging out in the And I've wandered up and down. Were I to pick B o s t o n C a f e , o r Committee members with Bob Fife and Bill Pellow my bringin' up place. I'd choose the same old d r i v i n g a i m l e s s l y town." around town on a summer evening, never stray- legendary principal of CHS, and Dr. Karl A. Like Grant, I too have wandered up and ing far from Main Street, just in case something Hackstetter, as teacher, who a few years later returned as principal, defined CHS. down, spending moments and at times much might happen downtown and we missed it.

We were members of 1181 Chapleau more than a moment in places from Ontario to It will be great to go around town and end British Columbia, and in my daily newspaper up at the Boston Cafe now the Dominion High School Cadet Corps, and for me, it was so Restaurant. In 2012, my great to see Neil Ritchie, Jim Hong, Jim Evans lifelong friend Kenneth and Ian Macdonald, all of them officers when I Schroeder took me on a was in cadets. I even finally told them how they tour up and down back terrified me, except for Jim Evans, who advised lanes while we chatted he preferred a "gentler touch." Jim Hong has since died. about the community.

We talked about Cont’d on P.7 school and Teen Town dances, going down the lake by one of two rivers to a bay called Mulligan's, or over the gravel road to Racine Lake to awesome get togethers at Martel's. We reminisced about skating on a Friday night by the light of the silvery moon in the old arena and the old old one, both on Lorne Street, and yes, Graham Bertrand and committee members always so important, hockey, on the ice and on reporter years, back and forth across this vast and the road and on the rivers. magnificent land with side trips to the United And the central place for the reunion was States. at the Chapleau Recreation Centre, opened on Had COVID not interrupted me I may June 29, 1978, as pointed out to me by Graham well have been in Orlando, Florida now, visiting Bertrand. Earle Freeborn, a reunion committee my good friend Michael Pelzer the distinguished member and former Chapleau mayor was the photographer who is originally from Winnipeg. arena manager in 1978.

However, from the moment I learned that For many of us John 'Mac' McClellan, the MJM

Michael J. Morris

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 4

Sacré-Coeur students support Chapleau families During the month of December, students from École Sacré-Cœur School (Chapleau) united their efforts to collect non-perishable food items in support of families in need in the community. No less than 692 nonperishable food items were collected. Although École Sacré-Coeur school is a small school, the great success of this clearing project demonstrates the significant impact of the school within the community of Chapleau. A big thank you to parents and students for their commitment and generosity!

Les élèves de Sacré-Cœur appuient les familles de Chapleau Au cours du mois de décembre, les élèves de l'école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) se sont engagés à recueillir des denrées alimentaires non périssable en appui aux familles dans le besoin de la communauté. Pas moins de 692 articles alimentaires non périssables furent recueillis. Bien que l'école Sacré-Cœur est une petite école, le grand succès de ce projet de parage démontre l'impact important de notre communauté scolaire au sein de la communauté de Chapleau. Un grand merci aux parents et aux élèves de leur engagement et générosité!

Inscription à la maternelle à l'école Sacré-Cœur à Chapleau

Les parents qui souhaitent inscrire leur enfant dans un programme de maternelle de langue française à Chapleau sont invités à communiquer avec l'école Sacré-Coeur (14, rue Strathcona) at 705-864-0281 lors des sessions d'inscription, qui se dérouleront en janvier 2022.

En raison des mesures en place pour contrer la propagation de la COVID-19, l'école SacréCoeur ainsi que l'ensemble des écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon étaleront l'accueil individualisé offert à distance aux familles pour la durée du mois de janvier. Bien que les parents

pourront fixer un rendez-vous avec l'école de leur choix, ils n'auront pas accès à l'intérieur de l'établissement scolaire. Cette activité s'adresse aux parents d'enfants nés en 2018 qui fréquenteront l'école en septembre 2022 ainsi que les parents d'enfants nés en 2017 qui poursuivent présentement leur enseignement à domicile.

Venez découvrir les nombreux 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.

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Kindergarten registration at École Sacré-Cœur in Chapleau Parents wishing to register their child in a French-language Kindergarten program in Chapleau are invited to discover École SacréCoeur (14 Strathcona St, Chapleau) à 705 864-0281 during is Kindergarten Registrations in January.

Due to the health and safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, École SacréCoeur as well as other CSC Nouvelon schools will offer a warm and personal welcome to families during the full-month of January. Although parents will be able to schedule an appointment with the school of their choice, access to interior of the school will not be permitted. This event will be of interest to parents of children born in 2018 who will be attending school in September 2022. Also invited are parents of children born in 2017 who are presently homeschooling their children.

Discover the many 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 along with 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 or to register your child, please call École Sacré-Coeur (14 Strathcona St) at 705-864-0281.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 6

Canada's top CEOs breezing through the pandemic REPORT bonuses. That's was the case at Air Canada They turned into executive bonuses, the government is from OTTAWA only returned some money when they were shamed placing more of a burden on the smaller businesses into it. The government also gave the airline $2 and individuals who play by the rules. It's one thing Rapport billion to pay customers back for cancelled tickets. to be too big to fail and quite another to be taking d’Ottawa While the company laid off thousands who ended public dollars for personal gain in a period where by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

The first day of work in the new year was significant for Canada's top CEOs. That's because by 11:17 am they earned more than the average worker will for the whole year, according to research from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Their report also notes the average pay for the top 100 CEOs didn't take a hit in 2021 and that they currently make 191 times the average salary of a Canadian worker. Many of these same executives can also be thankful that the government isn't demanding money back after they accepted the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for their companies and then gave themselves bonuses.

While the first phenomenon is nothing new, the second is especially galling since the publicly funded measures were intended to preserve jobs, not bonus packages. It's patently unfair and shows a preference from governments current and past, who routinely refuse to challenge Canada's elite.

The wage subsidy was meant to prevent layoff, but that didn't always occur with companies that signed on to the program. In fact, many executives used it, or in some cases tried to, for

up on relief programs, there was one job the public paid for – that of President and CEO Michael Rousseau who took home millions in salary.

That this happened is outrageous. When the wage subsidy was conceived, New Democrats warned the government it shouldn't be a repeat of the bailout from the financial crisis that played out between 2008 – 2010. Over that period, Canadian banks received tens of billions in government support then turned around and gave themselves bonuses. It illustrated how government investments should always come with conditions attached. The wage subsidy example illustrates how the lesson of the financial crisis was lost on the government and how neither of the parties that traditionally win government are hardwired to consider that this behaviour will occur when they provide financial help. It is a hole in their vision that New Democrats have repeatedly pointed out and offered solutions for.

At some point we will have to address the debt incurred during the pandemic. While this may sound challenging, it will be even more so if the government doesn't change their uncritical view of Canada's top businesses and how they were supported over the last two years. By allowing profitable companies to keep the subsidies they

most others sacrificed.

This is reminiscent of the way tax cheats aren't heavily pursued. Part of the problem is the capacity to it in the first place. Despite the fact the department that chases down money stuffed into offshore tax havens returns 5 dollars to Canadian coffers for every dollar it costs it is not robustly supported. Five years ago, the release of the Panama Papers which exposed offshore tax cheats proved that this was a problem, the follow up Pandora Papers show how the problem persists to this day.

The past two years have been extremely hard on Canadians. Many small businesses were forced to close while workers have seen a decrease in their hours or have lost jobs altogether. But not everyone has been feeling the pinch. In the six years this government has been in power, the superrich have only gotten richer year over year while more Canadians are struggling to make ends meet.

The government could have used the recent economic update to address some of the problem, instead, they let most Canadians down. This is why New Democrats continue to argue for the ultra-rich and big corporations to pay their fair share. This is even mores pressing during the pandemic recovery.

Les principaux présidents-directeurs généraux du Canada passent au travers de la pandémie sans peine Le premier jour de travail de la nouvelle année a revêtu une importance particulière pour les principaux PDG du Canada. Dès 11 h 17, selon un rapport du Centre canadien de politiques alternatives, leur rémunération a en effet dépassé le salaire moyen que les Canadiens mettront une année à accumuler. Le rapport indique également que la rémunération moyenne des 100 PDG les mieux payés n'a pas reculé en 2021 et qu'ils gagnent en ce moment 191 fois plus que le salaire moyen d'un travailleur canadien. Bon nombre de ces dirigeants d'entreprise ont une autre raison de se réjouir : le gouvernement n'exige pas qu'ils remboursent les sommes qu'ils ont reçues par l'entremise de la Subvention salariale d'urgence du Canada (SSUC) et qu'ils ont utilisées pour s'octroyer des primes. Si le premier phénomène n'a rien de nouveau, le deuxième est particulièrement choquant parce que ces mesures financées par l'État visaient à préserver les emplois et non les régimes de primes. Cette situation est profondément injuste et témoigne du traitement préférentiel que le gouvernement actuel, tout comme ses prédécesseurs, réserve à l'élite du Canada en refusant systématiquement de lui demander des comptes.

La subvention salariale devait empêcher les mises à pied, mais ce n'est pas toujours ce qui

s'est passé parmi les entreprises qui ont fait appel au programme. En fait, un grand nombre de dirigeants d'entreprise l'ont utilisée pour s'octroyer des primes ou, parfois, ont essayé de le faire. C'est le cas d'Air Canada. Elle a remboursé une partie des sommes lorsqu'elle a été contrainte par la honte de le faire. Le gouvernement a aussi versé à la compagnie aérienne 2 milliards de dollars pour rembourser les clients dont les vols avaient été annulés. Alors que l'entreprise mettait à pied des milliers de personnes qui ont dû se tourner vers les programmes d'aide, il y a un poste qui a été financé par les contribuables, celui du président et chef de la direction, Michael Rousseau, qui a reçu des millions de dollars en salaire.

Il est scandaleux qu'une telle chose se soit produite. Lorsque la subvention salariale a été créée, les néo-démocrates ont mis en garde le gouvernement : il ne fallait pas répéter les erreurs des plans de sauvetage offerts lors de la crise financière de 2008 à 2010. Pendant cette période, les banques canadiennes ont reçu des dizaines de milliards de dollars en aide gouvernementale, puis s'en sont servis pour s'octroyer des primes.

Cette situation a bien illustré que les investissements du gouvernement devraient toujours être assortis de conditions. L'exemple de

la subvention salariale montre que le gouvernement n'a pas compris cette leçon de la crise financière. On constate aussi que les deux partis qui accèdent traditionnellement au pouvoir n'arrivent pas à envisager la possibilité de tels comportements lorsqu'ils offrent de l'aide financière. Les néo-démocrates ont maintes fois souligné cet angle mort dans leur vision et proposé des solutions pour y remédier.

Nous devrons un jour nous attaquer à la dette contractée pendant la pandémie. La tâche peut sembler difficile, mais elle le sera encore plus si le gouvernement continue d'être dénué d'esprit critique à l'égard des grandes entreprises du Canada et du soutien qu'il leur a offert depuis deux ans. En permettant à des entreprises rentables de conserver les subventions qui ont été transformées en primes pour leurs dirigeants, le gouvernement alourdit le fardeau des petites entreprises et des particuliers qui respectent les règles. C'est une chose pour les entreprises d'être considérées comme trop importantes pour qu'on les laisse sombrer, mais c'en est une autre d'utiliser des fonds publics à des fins personnelles alors que la majorité de la population fait des sacrifices.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 7 As the service progressed, I looked out at ated Pat and it hangs above my desk in place of honour. I am one the faces of over 400 people, all of whom defined of those who attended and taught Chapleau in one way and another from its beginat CHS. I joined the faculty of nings in 1885 to the present day.

In my remarks near the end of the service College of the Rockies in Cranbrook BC in 1989.

While I so much enjoyed spending time I tried to capture it all when I commented that with old school friends, I was so pleased to chat before me I saw the history of Chapleau and I did, with former students from my years as a teacher but after relating that I had been on a morning at CHS. And yes, we talked hockey and school walk to the Memegos property, my favourite plays, and "stories by MJ". Great to see all of you walking place, I started to lose it -- one of those emotional moments -- and I thank Bishop Tom again and get caught up.

On a very personal basis, the most for rescuing me.

And so, Chapleau 2012, is now 10 years touching moments of the reunion were during the wonderful ecumenical service ago, but for the more than 1,000 who registered presided over by Rt. Rev. for the reunion, the precious moments of once T h o m a s A . C o r s t o n , t h e n again being home, I am sure, remain with us Anglican bishop of Moosonee, forever. A school reunion, as my former newspaknown to so many of us simply as per colleague Derik Hodgson once noted, is often "Tom". Growing up in Chapleau, "the binding that holds the town book together."

Tom is the son of Frances (Jar- This one sure contributed whether we still live dine) and the late Henry there or have wandered up and down, and ended up in some other place.

'Chicken' Corston.

Like Grant Henderson, I would not have Sitting beside me on the stage was Robert Fife, now picked another place as my home town, even if I Ottawa Bureau Chief,of The had been given the choice. My email is Globe and Mail but to me simply mikejmorris41@outlook.com. Hopefully we "Bob" or more commonly "Fife". will meet in Chapleau later this year.. I welcome Bob is the son of the late your memories of Chapleau High School days.

Margaret and Clyde Fife.

Chapleau Moments Cont’d from P.3 Regrettably our good friend David McMillan, cadet officer, actor, hockey player and inspiration, who had looked forward so much to attending, died before the 90th reunion.

For those of us in her CHS class, our good friend Pat Purich made and presented each of us with a school banner. In my case, she made a special one in the old and new school colours as I had attended and taught at CHS. Much appreci-

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Voici quelques points à prendre en compte en matière d’assurance en vue de protéger les personnes et les choses qui sont les plus importantes pour nous.

Les accidents de voiture sont des événements inattendus qui peuvent se produire. Comme les voitures font partie des biens les plus coûteux des Canadiens, il est important de s’assurer que vous disposez de la meilleure couverture possible pour faire face à tout ce que la vie vous réserve.

Faites l’inventaire des biens de votre propriété, surtout après les Fêtes, lorsque vous avez reçu des cadeaux

coûteux. Il est préférable de s’assurer que vos biens les plus précieux sont couverts par votre police d’assurance habitation.

Il existe également d’autres types de couvertures, comme l’assurance maladies graves et vie pour prêt hypothécaire TD facultative qui qui peuvent aider à protéger votre propriété en remboursant ou en réduisant le solde impayé de votre prêt hypothécaire TD en cas de maladie grave couverte ou d’un décès. Pour en savoir plus sur la protection de prêt hypothécaire, visitez

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 8

New Superintendent of Education Named for HSCDSB The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is very pleased to announce that Fil Lettieri has been named as the new Superintendent of Education, effective February 7, 2022.

Fil began his career in education in 2007 as an elementary school teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Blind River and has since taught at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Elliot Lake and St. Mary’s College. In 2013, Fil was announced as the principal of Our Lady of Lourdes French Immersion in Elliott Lake and in 2016 served the community at St. Bernadette Catholic School as principal. During his time at St. Bernadette Fil was a member of a board team, which seamlessly amalgamated several elementary schools into St. Basil CatholicElementary School where he currently serves as Principal.

Fil has held a position on the Executive of the local Catholic Principals Council of Ontario since 2018 and currently holds the position as

President. He has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership, acts as an instructor for the Principal Qualifications Program and is a member of the St. Vincent Place Board of Directors.

Furthermore, he and his family are active members of Precious Blood Cathedral.

“I am grateful to have Fil join the senior administrative team.

He is an exemplary leader, brings a variety of expertise, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to Catholic education,” said incoming Director of Education, Danny Viotto.

"I am very honoured to have the opportunity to serve the HuronSuperior Catholic District School as a Superintendent of Education,” said Lettieri. “I am eager to work collaboratively with the Senior Team and our various school community members and partners in delivering exceptional, Catholic education."

Fil and his wife Hannah,

who is also a HSCDSB educator, have four children: Ava, Brynn, Maeve and Elliot.

The two share a dedication to their children, their faith, and to the larger communities in education who they serve.

Wawa Resident Charged With Assault (CHAPLEAU, ON) - On December 30, 2021, at approximately 4:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Martel Road in Chapleau.

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: · Assault - Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), · Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm - Spousal, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC, and · Fail to Comply with Probation Order, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the CC. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Chapleau.

Superior East OPP 2021 Festive Ride Campaign Results (SUPERIOR EAST, ON) - The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign which ran from November 18, 2021 to January 2, 2022.

During that time frame, members of the Superior East OPP Detachment conducted 146 RIDE programs, charged four drivers with impaired operation and issued one "Warn" range suspension.

The Superior East OPP thanks all those who acted as designated drivers or took other measures to ensure family and friends did not get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Police will continue to conduct RIDE programs throughout the year on our roads, trails and waterways.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-11. You could be saving a life.

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 9

Weather Summary for Ontario December 2021: A Mild Month across the South

Temperatures and Precipitation Temperatures in December were above normal across southern Ontario as well as southern portions of northeastern Ontario, with anomalies of +2oC to +4oC. In fact, for areas from the southwest towards Peterborough, the month was among the top five warmest Decembers ever recorded. On both December 11 and 16, mild air flooded into southern and northeastern Ontario giving record high temperatures at many locations. In some cases, the records were broken by several degrees. Some of the records from December 11 include 17.9oC at Pearson International Airport, 16.0oC at London Airport and 16.1oC at Peterborough. Records from December 16 include 17.2oC in St. Catharines, 15.3oC at Windsor Airport, 15.5oC at Ottawa International Airport, 12.1oC at Sault Ste. Marie Airport and 8.2oC in Timmins.

Precipitation in December was notable in that no areas of the province experienced significantly below normal precipitation. This contrasts with what has been seen over the past several months.

Precipitation was above normal for areas around and north of Lake Superior. For areas to its west, values were more than double the normal.

Elsewhere across the province, precipitation was near normal.

Significant Events December 5-6: Snow, Ice, and Winds It was mostly a snow event in northwestern Ontario; while Thunder Bay and Marathon reported 15 and 17 cm of snow respectively, 25 cm were reported in Hazelwood, just north of Thunder Bay. School buses were cancelled in

Thunder Bay on December 6.

Highway 102 was closed for several hours between Shabaqua and Sistonens Corners due to vehicle accidents. In the Northeast and the East, there was less snow; Sudbury reported 13 cm of snow while Chapleau, and Ottawa reported 10 cm of snow.

H o w e v e r, t h e r e was a period of f r e e z i n g rain/drizzle in the southern part of the Northeast, extending down to parts of southern Ontario including London, Trenton, Kingston and Ottawa. School buses were cancelled from Hearst to the Kawarthas and east to Ottawa.

Vehicle collisions were reported on Highways 400 in King, Innisfil, and 407 in Clarington, and 401 in Newtonville and Gananoque. The system generated strong winds in southern Ontario with gusts reaching 87 km/h in Port Colborne on the 6th; 63,000 Hydro One customers lost power.

December 11-12: A Blustery Colorado Low for the South and Northeast In the South, record-breaking mild temperatures into the mid-teens were observed, but they were accompanied by damaging winds.

The highest gusts reported were 130 km/h at both Point Petre and Port Colborne. Windsor Airport was not far behind, reported 115 km/h. Around the Golden Horseshoe, peak wind gusts ranged from 85 to 104 km/h.

Even in eastern Ontario, Ottawa saw gusts reaching 94 km/h. Over 490,000 Hydro One customers experienced power outages.

Some in Bancroft were without power for at least four days.

There were downed trees and power poles and wires from

the Southwest to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Toppled scaffolding at a construction site and dangling traffic lights were reported in Toronto. Along parts of the Lake Erie shores, wind-driven storm surge led to flooded streets in Port Dover and Turkey Point (northeast of Long Point). Meanwhile, freezing rain fell in an area from the Lake Nipissing to the Ottawa Valley; the Ottawa Police and the OPP a number of vehicle accidents. On the northwest side of the system, from Wawa, to Kapuskasing, snowfall ranged from 14 to 18 cm while Sault Ste. Marie reported 17 cm.

December 16: Yet Another Windy Colorado Low In less than a week, another Colorado Low brought record-breaking mild temperatures and strong winds to many Ontarians again. Winds clocked at 76 m/h in Windsor, 84 in Waterloo, 94 in Port Colborne and Toronto. Strong gusts were reported in the North, including Wawa (86 km/h), Earlton (91 km/h), Kapuskasing (89 km/h), Sudbury (80km/h), and North Bay (84km/h).

Close to 30,000 Hydro One customers were affected by power outages, including those in North Bay, Parry Sound, and Huntsville and parts of Simcoe County. In Toronto, a glass panel of CN Tower's elevator shaft was damaged due to the strong winds; three large pieces of glass fell. The Tower and the area had to be closed temporarily.

Outlook for January Temperatures are forecast to be below normal for most of northern Ontario and near normal elsewhere in the province. Precipitation is forecast to be below normal in the Far North and parts of southwestern Ontario, somewhat above normal in parts of northeastern Ontario, and near normal elsewhere for the first two weeks; no clear signal is present for the rest for the month.

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, January 13, 2022- Page 10

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Province Helping People Start Healthcare Careers in Northern Ontario Government investing in free training to address worker shortage The Ontario government is investing more than $10.6 million to train 500 workers for well-paying and in-demand jobs at hospitals, long-term care homes, and with home care providers in Northern Ontario. This investment will help job seekers get the skills they need to find rewarding careers as medical laboratory assistants, personal support workers, and home support workers.

Details were provided today by Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, who was joined by Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care, and Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs.

“As we continue to combat the new variant, we need all hands on deck,” said Minister McNaughton. “That is why our government is taking action to ensure communities across Ontario have access to the healthcare workers they need, to receive the level of care and services they deserve. With this investment we are addressing the critical labour shortage in healthcare and working for workers in northern Ontario by training hundreds of people with meaningful and rewarding careers.”

Led by Confederation College, this project covers training, fees and textbooks for 500 participants, prioritizing those who are unemployed, underemployed, or at risk of losing their jobs. Each participant will receive a job

placement in the community and ongoing support, continuing after they graduate.

“Having worked in the healthcare sector, I know how important the need is for qualified, well-trained staff working in our long-term care agencies, hospitals and home community support agencies,” said Minister Rickford. “By investing in this training, we will be connecting qualified jobseekers with employers offering in-demand healthcare careers right here in our northwestern Ontario communities.”

These changes build on the government’s work to invest in skills training opportunities and attract investments that will create good, wellpaying jobs in every region of the province, including investing over $200 million in the Skills Development Fund. The government has also revamped the Second Career program, which provides up to $28,000 for people who’ve lost their jobs to get the training and skills needed to find meaningful careers close to home.

“Training and hiring more staff is part of our government’s plan to fix long-term care and to improve the quality of care residents receive and the quality of life they experience,” said Minister Phillips. “This investment will help 500 Ontarians start new careers across the healthcare sector. I am confident many of them will bring their much needed, new skills to long-term care homes right here in Northern Ontario.” in Northern Ontario.”

Each participant could receive up to

$3,000 to cover costs such as transportation, childcare, and other living expenses. The first class for this project started in November 2021 and it runs until September 30, 2023.

To apply, you can email Confederation College at SAOhealthcare@confederation college.ca or call 807-475-6353.

The program targets the following communities: Geraldton, Nipigon, Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan, Terrace Bay, Marathon, Emo, Fort Frances, Red Lake and Manitouwadge as well as First Nations in the region. The training is held at Confederation College campus locations across the northwest region. · The funding for Confederation College's new project is supported through labour market transfer agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. · In 2020, the healthcare and social assistance sectors employed about 870,500 people or 12.4 per cent of Ontario's workforce. · There were 2,739 online job postings in the healthcare and social assistance sector in Northern Ontario from January to November 2021.

Medical lab assistants earned an average hourly wage of $28 in Ontario in 2020, home and community support workers $20, and personal support workers $20.

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eating can have a positive effect on diabetes management.

Set small achievable goals this year by follow these simple tips to help manage your diabetes and stay healthy this winter and into the spring.

1. Get outside during light hours.

You can’t underestimate the power of sunlight. A walk helps you meet your exercise goals and is a key component to managing diabetes. It can also improve your mood. Get outside daily for a brisk 15-minute walk to get your heart rate up and

help ward off seasonal blues.

2. Add more seasonal vegetables.

Reap the benefits of seasonal produce: • use spaghetti squash in place of noodles in your favourite pasta dish for a low-carb alternative, • add fibre to your meal with roasted or shredded brussels sprouts, • eat vitamin-rich sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes • crunch on carrots as a midday snack, and • don’t forget your greens, add spinach and broccoli to soups, stews and in stir-fries 3. Talk to your doctor For Canadians living with type 2 diabetes, death from heart disease at an earlier age is a serious risk. If you have type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease, controlling your blood sugar alone might not be enough reduce the risk of dying from heart disease. Speak with your doctor about type 2 diabetes treatments that may help prevent an early death from heart disease.

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