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NDPMPPsdemandurgentactionfollowing tragicdeathofpatientinHearst

In the wake of a heartbreaking death at the Notre-Dame Hospital in Hearst, Ontario, NDP Health Critic France Gélinas (Nickel Belt)andMPPGuyBourgouin(MushkegowukJamesBay)arecallingontheFordgovernmentto takeimmediateaction.TheyurgeFordtoprioritize the growing healthcare needs in Northern Ontario, including adequate emergency air transportation.

The incident at Notre-Dame Hospital involved critical delays in transferring an ill patient to a higher-level care facility 400 km away. Insufficient resources and protocols, includingashortageofORNGEcrewandpilots, hinderedtheabilityofphysiciansandhealthcare providerstoadministerthenecessarycare.

Gélinas expressed deep disappointment overthestateofhealthcareinNorthernOntario, stating, "The Liberal government stood idly by while ORNGE was being decimated, and the Conservative government has shown little interest in rebuilding a safe air transportation system for the sickest residents of Northern Ontario.DougForddoesnotprioritizeequitable accesstohealthcareforthepeopleinthisregion.”

"This tragic incident shows the continued impact of the Conservatives'unconstitutional wage-restraint legislationBill124,said Bourgouin. “We need to address the consequences of this legisla-

tion. This government needs to work with experienced healthcare workers to develop solutionstosavelives.

ORNGEandthededicatedhealthcareproviders at Notre-Dame Hospital faced an uphill battle, trying to provide optimal care without adequate support. The situation highlights the need for increased staffing and resources in remote communitiesintheNorthtoavoidthesedevastatingoutcomesinthefuture."

"ItistimeforFord'sConservativestotakeaction and actually prioritize the growing healthcare needs of people in Northern Ontario,” Gélinas said.“Thistraumaticeventandsimilarincidents should serve as wake-up calls to recruit, retain and return more healthcare professionals to our region. My NDP colleagues and I extend our deepest sympathies to the patient's loved ones and the entire team at Notre-Dame Hospital for alltheefforts."

ChapleauResidentChargedWithUtteringThreats

BERGERON,51years-of-age,ofChapleauwas arrestedandchargedwiththefollowing:

· UtteringThreats-CauseDeathorBodily Harm

· Mischief - Interfere with any Person in the Lawful Use, Enjoyment or Operation of Property

The accused was released from custody withascheduledcourtdateofAugust21,2023,in Chapleau.

Alocalresidentisfacingcriminalcharges after their involvement in two incidents intwodays.

On July 24, 2023, shortly before 9:00 p.m.,membersoftheSuperiorEastDetachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notifiedofadisturbanceonLansdowneStreetin Chapleau.Asaresultoftheinvestigation,Denis

On July 25, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East OPP Detachment were notified that the accused had breachedtheirreleaseconditionsbyreturningto the victim's property.As a result, BERGERON wasarrestedandchargedwiththefollowing:

· UtteringThreats-CauseDeathorBodily Harm

· Failure to Comply with Undertakingtwocounts

The accused was released from custody withascheduledcourtdateofAugust21,2023,in Chapleau.

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OBITUARY

Shirley Casson

Shirley peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Casson. Dear mother of Jean Arthur (late Douglas), Robert“Bob”Casson(Barb), Diana Casson, and Lorna Foran (Scott). Loving grandmother of Robert “Bob” Arthur (Julia), AndreaMaville(Michael),MelissaCasson,late Christopher Foran, and Jessica Foran (Jed) and great-grandmother of Avery Maville, Morgan Maville, Jaxon Foran, CharleyArthur, Carson House, and Bristol House. PredeceasedbyherparentsRobertandDoris Swain.

ShirleyandHaroldmovedtoChapleau, Ontarioin1950asanewlymarriedcouple.She worked at Stedmans for many years. She had what everyone called “The Stedmans Stare”; watch out if you got one. Shirley was a volunteerattheRoyalCanadianLegionbranch 5asacookforevents.

Herhousewasahome.Everyonewas welcomed; if someone wasn't coming in the front,someonewascominginthebackdoor.If theChristmaslightswereonsowastheparty. Shirley'sfriendsincludedallgenerations.

Aspecial Thank you for Helping her in the last few years to Gerald (Soupy) Brunette, GailCyr,JocelynBernier,JohnLee,andmany more.Ifdesired,donationstotheTrinityUnited Church and Chapleau Pentecostal Church would be gratefully appreciated by her family. Online condolences can be made at www.mcguintyfuneralhome.com

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RealityCheck:PierrePoilievretellsnortherners hewillbuildpipelinesastheforestsburn

PierrePoilievrecametoNorthernOntario promisingnewpipelinesandtoturnCanadainto a fossil fuel superpower. He completely missed the memo letting him know that we have come throughtheworstfireseasoninhistory.Smokeis choking our communities, putting our most vulnerableloved-onesatrisk.

Poilievreisusingtheburningnorthasan excusetodoubledownonclimatedenialism.As New Democrats work with resource workers to secureinvestmentsintheemergingcleanenergy economy,Poilievreispromisingtoputbigoilin the driver's seat while Canadians watch the countryburn.

Hevotedagainstmakingbigoilpaywhat theyowe.

· He wants to end the climate rebates that put more money back in most people pockets, while letting polluters off the hook and ignoring the costs of climate disasters - $1.28 billion in health costs in Ontario alone over a single week ofwildfiresmoke.

· He stood with Danielle Smith to oppose good union-paying clean energy jobs. It's no surprisehecan'tbetrustedtostandupforworkers withhisanti-workertrackrecord.

· Time and again, he stands up for the interestsofbigoilCEOswhoaremakingrecord profitswhilesimultaneouslylayingoffworkers.

"Hardworking people in Northern Ontario want elected leaders to tackle the issues

thathurtthemandtheirfamilies,"saidNDPMP Charlie Angus. "Sticking your head in the sand whilewildfiresmokeforcespeopletokeeptheir kidsinsideisn'tleadership.PierrePoilievrecan't cheeronbigoilmaximizingtheirprofitswhilewe don'thavecleanairtobreath.Andhimpretending the climate crisis isn't happening isn't going to protect jobs, our families' health or the future of ourcommunities.Poilievrehastocomeoutofthe 20th century and get with the program. Workersneedagovernmentwhohastheir backs and supports them with good-paying jobs aswemovetowardanet-zeroeconomy.”

NorthEastForestFireUpdate

There are currently 31 (30 yesterday) activewildlandfiresintheNortheastRegion,1is being held, 5 are under control 1 is not under control,and24arebeingobserved.

Chapleau 15 was confirmed early Tuesday evening and its status is not under control. This 0.1 hectare fire is located about 5 kilometersnorthoftheeastendofCowRiver,or 25 kilometers northeast of Batchawana River Provincial Park. One crew is working on suppressingthissmallfire.

The fire hazard varies from low to moderate for areas around Sault Ste. Marie, Greater Sudbury, Kirkland Lake and south. The fire hazard varies between high to extreme aroundTimmins,Cochrane,Hearstandnorth.

Chapleau Moments

by MichaelJ. Morris

With winter here it seemed like an opportune time to recall the memorable Chapleautobogganslideprojectundertakenin 1956. I remembered that Ian Macdonald had been involved in the project and indeed had writtenaboutit,sothiscolumnisbasedonhis articleathttp://chapleau.com/.

Ian wrote that Chapleau High School students built the toboggan slide on the rock behind the old golf club building which was across from the town beach and Chapleau Public School. For those of you who don't recall the old golf club building was about in the same place as the "new" one. It had been built in about 1927 and was replaced in about 1977.

"Itwassimilartoasluicethattheyusein logging. The toboggans went like hell." Ian noted.Theysuredid!Whatfun!

Theschoolboughtthelumbertomakea slide. The crew assembled what appears to be twelve-foot sections of the "sluice section of theslide.”Anothergroupwouldtrundleupthe hillwithacompletedsection.Obviously,itwas

all put together at the top,Ianwrote.

In the photo with this column, you'll notice the jackets with the big "C" on them with ChapleauHighspelled outontheback.

"My recollection was that we got a specialdealwiththese jacketsifweonlyused two colours (blue and whiteinthiscase).We (student council) then voted to change the HighSchoolcoloursto blue and white from thepreviousred,green andwhitetojustifythe jacket purchase. I think they changed backtored,green,and white the following year,"Ianwrote.

Ianadded:"Itwastypicalofhowyoung people in those days seemed to be able to get together as a team and make things happen. Otherprojectsincludedmakinghockeyrinks,a dance floor behind the Anglican Church etc.

You don't see as much of this type of thing anymore. This was, of course, a year or so before you had television in Chapleau and similarotherdistractionsforpeople.Iexpectit is this 'quality of community' that people remember about the town and why they enjoy beingremindedofit."

Somemayrecallthetobogganslideon SlaughterhouseHillfromthe1930s. Thanks for your help, Ian, and let me just add a few words about him. Ian began workingfortheCanadianPacificRailwayasa fireman in 1956 when he was in Grade 11 at CHS,andhewasoneofthelasttobetrainedon steam power. However, he later attended the UniversityofManitoba,graduatingin1969as anarchitect.

After working abroad Ian joined the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba in 1978 and was promoted to full professorin1993andthenservedasheadofthe graduate department of architecture at the university starting in 1999. Ian is officially "retired"nowbuthavingworkedwithhimona chapterforBillMcLeod'snewbook,heseems tobeverybusy.

One of his projects is an architecture programforAthabascaUniversity.

Seealsohttp://chapleau.com/.

ChapleauHighSchooltobogganslideof50spart of'qualityofcommunity'IanMacdonaldrecalls

REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

by/par Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

This week, Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index examination shows that inflation is finally starting to decelerate, with costs rising 2.8 percent,amongtheslowestgrowthinoverayearand-a-half, and near where target inflation generally should be. Many goods, including transportationandtelecommunicationscosts,have slowedsignificantly.However,itlikelydoesn'tfeel likepricesarecomingdownifyou'verecentlyleft thegrocerystorecheckout.Thisisbecause,unlike other areas of the economy, food costs remain persistently high at a 9.1 percent year-over-year increase.

Manyofthefooditemsthathaveincreased by a significant amount are staples. The cost of meat has risen 6.9 percent year-over-year, bakery productshaverisenby12.9percent,dairyproducts by 7.4 percent, and fresh fruit has risen by 10.4 percent year-over-year,with theprice ofgrapes in particular rising an astonishing 30 percent monthover-monthfromMaytoJune.Whenthecostsfor the most important food items required for nutrition continue to rise without a sign of slowdown, slowing inflation in other areas of the economy doesn't make survival feel any more affordable.

Whatdowedotostartcurbingthecostsoffoodin Canada?Obviously,therearefactorsthatwecan't control, such as Russia's recent cancelling of the BlackSeagraindealthatmayhavelastingimpacts onthepriceofbreadandbakeryproducts,butthere arethingsthatwecandotocurbfoodinflation.

AttheendofJune,theCompetitionBureau of Canada released its much-anticipated Retail GroceryMarketStudy,whichexaminedthestateof competition(ormoreprecisely,thelackthereof)in the grocery industry, with the on-the-nose title Canada Needs More Grocery Competition. In the report, the Competition Bureau states “In recent years, industry concentration has increased, and it hasbecomemoredifficultthaneverforbusinesses to enter, expand, and compete effectively. Furthermore,thepriceCanadianspayforgroceries has been rising fast. Factors such as higher input costs, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and supply chain disruptions have contributed to recent increasesinthepriceoffood.Butwehavealsoseen a longer-term trend that pre-dates those events, of Canada's largest grocers increasing the amount theymakeonfoodsales.”

The Competition Bureau has put forward fourveryclearrecommendations thattheybelieve will bring more competition to grocers and bring prices down.This includes: developing a Grocery InnovationStrategythatencouragesnewplayersin the market to develop different strategies for getting food to consumers, such as online shopping; federal, provincial, and territorial support for independent and international grocers toenterthemarkettodrivecompetition andlower prices; having the provinces and territories

CompetitionBureauReportHighlightsLackofCompetitioninGroceryIndustry

introduce harmonized unit pricing requirements that would force grocers to show the cost of a product based on the standard package size, so shopperscanmakeaninformeddecisionaboutthe productstheybuyandthecostspersize;andfurther asking the provinces to limit or ban property controls in the grocery industry that make it difficult, if not impossible, for new competitors fromenteringthemarket.

While the Competition Bureau's work on thisvitalissueiswelcome,itwasfocusedprimarily on grocery chains and the lack of viable competition that is holding affordable food back from consumers. Canada needs to develop a NationalFoodStrategythataddressesthecostsand accessibility of nutritious food. As part of this strategy,it'simperativethatthefederalgovernment connect farmers with local food hubs and develop networkstoincreasetheamountoffoodthatissold inlocalandregionalmarkets.Thiscouldcutcosts significantlyforfarmersandproducerstogettheir

products to market and sell locally to people who would be more than happy to buy affordable, locallyproducedfood.Itwouldallowfarmersand producers to cut large grocery chains out of their financialequation,gettingtheirproductsdirectlyto consumers.

Also, while the Competition Bureau has recommended harmonizing sales prices, it may also be worth considering combating the practice ofmultiplepurchasediscounts(orvolumerebates). Instead of applying a discount to an individual product,thisinitiativetendstopressureconsumers tobuythesameitemseveraltimessimplytobenefit fromadiscountontheretailprice.Thispracticecan lead to more food waste and disadvantages those wholiveonafixedincome.

If food inflation continues to persist, it might be time to try broader solutions that allow Canadians to bypass grocery chains as much as possible.

Cette semaine, les données de l'Indice des prix à la consommation de Statistique Canada indiquentquel'inflationcommenceenfinàralentir, la hausse des coûts se situant à 2,8 %, taux qui représentelaplusfaiblecroissancedepuisplusd'un anetdemietquiserapprochedelacibled'inflation que nous devrions atteindre en général. Dans bien des secteurs, y compris le transport et les télécommunications,lahausseducoûtdesbiensa ralenti considérablement. Cependant, les gens qui sont allés faire leur épicerie dernièrement n'ont probablement pas l'impression que les prix diminuent. C'est parce que, contrairement à ce qu'onobservedansd'autressecteursdel'économie, le coût des aliments demeure constamment élevé, affichantunehaussede9,1%parrapportàl'année précédente.

Bonnombredesproduitsalimentairesdont le coût a augmenté considérablement sont des alimentsdebase.Parrapportàl'annéeprécédente, on observe une hausse de coût de 6,9 % pour la viande,de12,9%pourlesproduitsdeboulangerie, de7,4%pourlesproduitslaitiers,etde10,4%pour lesfruitsfrais;d'ailleurs,enjuin,leprixdesraisinsa connuunehausseincroyablede30%parrapportau mois précédent. La baisse de l'inflation dans d'autres secteurs de l'économie ne donne guère l'impressionquelecoûtdelavieestplusabordable quandlecoûtdesalimentsnutritifsdontnousavons le plus besoin continue d'augmenter sans le moindresignederalentissement.

Commentpeut-onfreinerlahausseducoût des aliments au Canada? Évidemment, il y a des facteursquenousnepouvonspascontrôler,comme la récente décision de la Russie d'annuler l'accord de l'Initiative céréalière de la mer Noire, ce qui pourraitavoirdeseffetsdurablessurleprixdupain etdesproduitsdeboulangerie,maisnouspouvons prendre certaines mesures pour freiner l'inflation alimentaire.

Après s'être penché sur l'état de la concurrence (ou plutôt sur l'absence de concurrence)danslesecteurdel'épicerie,leBureau delaconcurrenceapublié,àlafindejuin,lerapport trèsattendudesonétudedemarchésurlesecteurde l'épicerie de détail, dont le titre énonce une évidence : Le Canada a besoin de plus de concurrence dans le secteur de l'épicerie. Dans le rapport, le Bureau affirme ceci : « Dans les dernières années, à cause de l'augmentation de la concentrationdusecteur,ilestdevenuplusdifficile que jamais pour les entreprises d'entrer dans le marché,desedévelopperetd'êtrecompétitives.De plus,leprixquelesCanadienspaientpourl'épicerie augmente rapidement. Des facteurs comme l'augmentationdescoûtsdesintrants,l'invasionde l'Ukraine par la Russie et les perturbations de la chaîne d'approvisionnement ont récemment entraîné une hausse des prix des aliments. Néanmoins, on constate que le profit que les plus grands épiciers du Canada font sur la vente d'aliments tend à augmenter, et que cette tendance précèdelesperturbationsprécédemmentcitées.» Le Bureau de la concurrence a fait quatre recommandations très claires qui, selon lui, contribueront à accroître la concurrence et à faire baisser les prix dans le secteur de l'épicerie. Il propose:d'élaborerunestratégied'innovationdans lesecteurdel'épicerievisantàsoutenirl'arrivéede nouveaux joueurs dans le secteur de l'épicerie et à concevoir différentes stratégies pour offrir des aliments aux consommateurs, comme l'achat en ligne; de veiller à ce que le soutien fédéral, provincial et territorial au secteur canadien de l'épicerie favorise l'entrée d'épiciers indépendants et d'épiciers internationaux sur le marché afin de stimulerlaconcurrenceetdefairebaisserlesprix; d'amener les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriauxàintroduiredesexigencesharmonisées SuiteP.7

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SuitedelaP.4 sur l'affichage du prix unitaire afin d'obliger les épiciersàafficherlecoûtd'unproduitenfonction d'un format d'emballage standard pour que les consommateurspuissentfairedeschoixéclairés en étant mieux renseignés sur les produits qu'ils achètent et sur leur coût en fonction de la quantité; de demander aux gouvernements provinciauxdeprendredesmesurespourlimiter on interdire les contrôles de propriété dans le secteur de l'épicerie, qui rendent difficile, voire impossible,l'entréedenouveauxconcurrentssur lemarché.

Le travail du Bureau de la concurrence dans ce dossier crucial est le bienvenu, mais le Bureau s'est penché principalement sur les chaînesd'épicerieetsurl'absencedeconcurrence viable qui empêche les consommateurs d'avoir accèsàdesalimentsplusabordables.LeCanada doit élaborer une stratégie nationale sur l'alimentationpour s'attaquerauxproblèmesqui touchent les coûts et l'accessibilité des aliments nutritifs. Dans le cadre de cette stratégie, il est impératif que le gouvernement fédéral relie les agriculteurs aux centres de distribution d'alimentslocauxetdéveloppedesréseauxpour accroître la quantité d'aliments vendus dans les marchés locaux et régionaux. Cela pourrait réduire considérablement les coûts que les agriculteurs et les producteurs doivent assumer pouracheminerleursproduitsverslesmarchéset les vendre localement à des gens qui seraient ravis d'acheter des aliments produits à l'échelle locale et vendus à un prix abordable. Ainsi, les

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(NC) Vacation season is just around the corner. With prices going up for just about everything, travelling on a budget has become an attractive option. Whether you choose to travel within Canada,theUnitedStates,orfurtherabroad,itis possible to protect your wallet while having the timeofyourlife.

Typically, the most affordable vacation formanyCanadiansiskeepingitclosetohome. Thiscountryofferssomeofthemostunforgettable holiday destinations in the world, including the spectacular northern lights ofYukon, Iqaluit or the Northwest Territories, the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and B.C., the expanse of

Whetherbycaror by air, travel within Canada also makes it easier to bring your pet along for the adventure. Bringing your pet to another country can involve more costs, lots of rules and requirements. Depending on the location,travellingwithyourpet can expose them to health risks. Be prepared to pay for vaccines andothertreatmentsthatmaybe required.

When travelling with yourpet,checkthatyouhavethe proper documentation. If you decide to take a trip across the border into the U.S., make sure you meet the import requirements to be able to enter the country and return to Canada.

3tipsforgrowingolderwithyourpet

(NC)Theideaof“growingoldtogether” isagoalmanyofusaspireto.Itdoesn’t matterifthatspecialsomeonewalkson twolegsorfour–bothofyourneedswill change as you enter your golden years together.Agegracefullyalongwithyour furry (or scaly!) family member with thesetips:

Stayphysicallyactiveandmake your space more accessible for both of you. Reduced mobility is a common aspect of aging, and it applies to you as well as your pet. You may be used to your pet running circles around you or jumping up to your highest shelves, but asyoutwocontinuetogether,yourpet’s mobilitywilldecreasefasterthanyours. Stairs can be challenging for pets to climb,particularlyastheyage.Keepan eye on them and consult with your veterinarian if you have concerns about yourpet’smobility.

Watch what you (and your pet) eat.Agooddietmaybeanobviouspart

ofahealthylifestyle,butit’sessentialfor both you and your pet. You may both wanttotrysomechangestoyourmeals asyouage.Speakwithyourveterinarian to make sure you are providing healthy andhigh-qualityfoodforyouranimals. Use medication responsibly for your pet and yourself. Your pet can get sick just like you, and they may be prescribedanantimicrobialmedication, such as an antibiotic, to help them get better. It’s essential that you both take medications exactly as prescribed by your veterinarian or doctor. Not following the directions for medication use can cause antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which means the medications that treat bacteria, fungi, parasites and virusesarelesseffective,ornoteffective atall.Thiscouldmeanyourpet’soryour short-term infection is harder to treat, and can contribute to the longer-term problemofAMR.

IftravellingbyairwithinCanada,besure to give the airline advance notice that you’re travelling with your pet. The airline may also request a current, valid rabies vaccination certificate and other paperwork. Pets you bring onboardmustbeinacarrierthat’sanappropriate size for the animal and meets airline requirements. In the case of assistance dogs, they must beproperlyleashedandcontrolledatalltimes. Byplanningahead,you,yourfamilyand your pet can have an enjoyable and affordable vacationwithnosurprises.

Findoutmoreabouttherulesandrequirements for travelling with your pet at inspection.gc.ca/pet-travel.

MomentsfromthePast

Collins & Matters Department Store in 1965. This is now knownas"C.W.CollinsStoresLtd",situatedonthenortheast cornerofBirchandLornestreets.