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The CSC Nouvelon is honoring eight young Indigenous leaders through the Mino Bimaadiziwin scholarship

Anna-Lee Melis The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to celebrate its first cohort of students receiving the Mino Bimaadiziwin or Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin Scholarship. This award recognizes and supports First Nations, Métis, or Inuit students who embody the spirit of Mino Bimaadiziwin or Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin, particularly through their cultural awareness, sense of responsibility, and community ties. In Long Term addition, each recipient Forecast receives a piece of Thursday Indigenous art that High 28 Low 17 illustrates the scholarship's principles.

Friday High 28 In Ojibwe, Mino Low 15 Bimaadiziwin means Saturday High 26 Low 13 Sunday High 26 Low 15 Monday High 28 Low 17 Tuesday High 29 Low 17

Celena Farrell

Kameron Goudreau

"to live a good life,” while in Cree dialects, Mino or Milo Pimatisiwin means "to walk in a good way" or "to live a good life." This expression reflects a holistic view of life, emphasizing balance, peace, and a strong connection with loved ones and nature.

These scholarships, valued at $250 each, were awarded to eight recipients during the graduation ceremonies of CSC Nouvelon high schools in June 2026: Anna-Lee Mélis – ÉSC Jeunesse-Nord (Blind River) Celena Farrell – ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) Kameron Goudreau – É S C Champlain (Chelmsford) Harley Conlon – ÉS Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie)

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Amy Bumsawin – Carrefour Options+ (Sudbury) Alexie Schilkie – Notre-Dame College (Sudbury) Greyson Pépin – Sacred Heart School (Sudbury) Matthew Fletcher – ÉS Saint-Joseph (Wawa) The Mino Bimaadiziwin or Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin scholarship was created during the 2025-2026 school year with the support of members of various First Nations and Métis organizations and communities, as well as the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee of the CSC Nouvelon. This collaboration demonstrates a collective commitment to supporting the educational journey, well-being, and development of First Nations, Métis, Cont’d on P.8

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Parents won’t throw anything away.

A psychologist explains why.

Millennials with Baby Boomer parents have not been shy about airing their complaints about the older generation when it comes to clutter.

Millennials have previously noted that their parents tend to hoard food—and now Millennials are airing their grievances about Boomer “ stuff avalanche”.

On Reddit, Millennials discussed their frustrations about their Boomer parents and the insane amount of junk they have in their homes that (allegedly) will one day be passed down to them one day. Many Millennials shared that it is a source of contention for them, and that they wish their parents would just throw things out.

“3 car garage…cannot fit a single car in there,” one commented. And another stated, “I am very concerned with the amount of junk my parents are holding onto.” A fellow peeved Millennial added, “The worst part is that our parents think this is all worth lots and lots of money. Don’t worry kids, these three sets of china I’m saving for you will be worth millions!”

Another had laid down the law: “My mom kept joking about all the ‘stuff’ being my inheritance. After a few times I was tired of it, I looked her dead in the face and said in the most monotone I could get. ‘I will get the biggest dumpster I can, and it will all go in the trash.’

She stopped making that joke, and my parents have been slowly throwing out their junk ever since.”

Why Boomers struggle to throw things away The Boomer generation grew up in the post-war era shaped by rationing and economic rebuilding, Daniel Glazer, clinical psychologist and co-founder of US Therapy Rooms, tells Upworthy.

He adds that the Boomer inability to let stuff go is often criticized, when you look at the psychology of their attachment to objects, their behaviour makes much more sense.

“Not so long ago, saving things was an adaptive habit. ‘That might come in handy’ was a common refrain in households in which replacing something was not so easy, or affordable,” says Glazer. “There is also an element of emotional security that comes from the things that have surrounded us through decades of life events, or even across a lifetime.” And for many Boomers, getting rid of stuff can signify an even bigger mental battle.

“As people age, there can also be an increased awareness of mortality,” suggests Esin Pinarli, Holistic Psychotherapist. “Letting go of objects can feel symbolic, almost like letting go of chapters of their life. If no one is Cont’d on P.5

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Chapleau like a 'western town with a frontier attitude' Chapleau in 1937 but George Theriault returned to set up air base

Moments

Michael J. Morris

From the archives of

Michael J. Morris June 25, 2015

After retiring from the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1953, George Theriault was looking for a place to set up an airbase, run a flying service and establish outpost camps for fishing and hunting.

Although he would have liked to return to his hometown of Timmins to establish it, the existing air services had sole rights to fly commercially in the area.

Chapleau became a possibility, Mr. Theriault wrote in his wonderful book 'Trespassing in God's Country'. He had first flown into Chapleau in 1937 when gold mining camps were

George Theriault

active in the area.

He describes his first impression: " In 1937 the community of Chapleau was like a western town with a frontier attitude: even the stores had fashionable false fronts. The highlights of the main street were the Chapples (Smith and Chapple Ltd, now Village Shops) and the Queens Hotel. The hotel had little balconies on the front where the airmen sat and socialized after they finished Chapleau Main Street showing Queen's hotel, false fronts and balconies. Bit earlier than 1937 though. (Vince Crichton collection) flying for the day, "All the famous bush pilots of the time - including Matt Berry, highly rated and the speckled trout fishing was Phil Sauve and Punch Dickens - came to better than I expected.

"As I entered my first year of operation, I Chapleau at some point because aircraft supplied was certain that I had made the right choice. the mines in Swayze Township for at least five Despite the long hours of work. it was a fulfilling years." experience to create something of my own. I was Mr. Theriault, and his wife Joan, had two young children in 1953, were looking for a doing everything I enjoyed -- flying, exploring and fishing. Every moment was worth the years it community with schools and a hospital. had taken me to get there."

He noted that Chapleau was "prospering" Over the years Mr. Theriault established as a major centre for the Canadian Pacific outpost camps throughout the area, and he noted Railway. Highway 129 had been completed and that all his children grew up "reading maps. Each the town had become easily accessible for American sportsmen from Michigan and other took their turn sitting in the co-pilot seat acting as the navigator." states.

'Trespassing in God's Country: Sixty He arrived in Chapleau in 1954 with a Years of Flying in Northern Canada' is a must Stinson Stationwagon on skis and a set of floats to change over in the Spring. He "bunked down" at read for anyone interested in our north country..

George Theriault died on May 26, 2015 at the YMCA, and bought an old boathouse on the age 95.

I leave you with the final paragraph from Chapleau River.

He brought his wife and children to his book: "That's the most amazing thing: life just goes on -- with us and without us. None of us are Chapleau on May 5, 1954, "in a snowstorm". permanent fixtures on this landscape; we are all He sums up his decision to set up his trespassers in God's country." Rest in peace business in Chapleau: "The town of Chapleau proved to be a perfect location for an air service. George.

My sincere thanks to his son John for There was plenty of charter work as well as many providing me with a copy of the book. My email excellent fishing and hunting possibilities.

"The walleye and northern fishing was is mj.morris@live.ca

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Parents won’t throw anything away.

A psychologist explains why.

Cont’d from P.2 asking about those chapters anymore, those objects become the tangible proof that those experiences mattered. So it’s not stubbornness.

It’s often about attachment, meaning-making, and a fear of losing relevance or erasing parts of their story.”

How to help declutter Starting the conversation with Boomer parents in an empathetic and understanding way may help the process go more smoothly and deepen the relationship with them. Here are a few examples of conversation starters to use when talking to their parents about throwing things away: I know these things mean something to you. I’d love to hear the story behind a few of them. This shifts the focus from getting rid of objects to honouring the meaning behind them, says Pinarli. When a parent feels seen and understood, they’re often more open to eventually letting go. It validates that the attachment is about memory and identity, not just stuff.

What would feel good for you to keep, and what feels like it’s just taking up space now?

This gives them agency, Pinarli explains. Instead of telling them what to throw away, it invites them to reflect on what still feels meaningful versus what might no longer serve them. That sense of control reduces defensiveness.

Would it help to go through this together so we can make sure the important things are preserved?

This frames decluttering as a collaborative and supportive process, not a demand, Pinarli shares. “It reassures them that their memories and legacy won’t be dismissed or erased, which can lower the emotional intensity around letting go.

Emily Shiffer is a contributing writer to Upworthy. She covers everything from health and wellness to entertainment.

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Ontario and Utah Sign Agreement to Boost Trade and Create Jobs in Key Sectors Agreement supports Ontario’s Fortress North America plan to increase continental trade and security lower costs for families.

“Canada and the United States are always stronger when we work together to increase cooperation, collaboration and trade so we can grow the economy on both sides of the border,” said Premier Ford. “With nearly $7 billion in annual trade between Ontario and Utah already, today’s agreement will help deliver new opportunities for our province’s world-class workers and companies and create lasting prosperity in both regions.”

Ontario’s expertise in clean, affordable nuclear energy, including largescale reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs) and energy storage, means the province is a vital partner for any jurisdiction looking to meet growing electricity demand and protect its longterm energy security. In addition to leveraging Ontario’s historic investments to build and expand nuclear energy capacity, Ontario and Utah will increase strategic collaboration in several areas vital to both regions’ economies, including critical minerals, defence manufacturing and artificial intelligence through academic and regulatory cooperation, workforce development initiatives and trade missions.

“Utah and Ontario share a strong commitment to building and powering the future,” said Governor Cox. “This agreement strengthens an already important trade relationship and supports good jobs on both sides of the border. We’re grateful for Premier Ford’s partnership and excited to keep this momentum going.”

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — As part of the Ontario government’s plan for Building Fortress North America, today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Spencer J. Cox, Governor of Utah, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost trade in key sectors including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, energy and nuclear technology, life sciences, forestry and information and communications technology.

The agreement will increase cooperation and collaboration between the two jurisdictions, helping to create jobs, grow the economy and

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to make Ontario the most resilient and competitive economy in the G7 by strengthening ties and establishing new relationships with governments at the federal, state and local levels, as well as business leaders across the United States. Since 2023, Ontario has signed nine economic cooperation agreements with U.S. states in addition to Utah, including Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

“Today’s agreement between Ontario and Utah will not only renew the strong trade relationship between our jurisdictions but unlock new opportunities for collaboration in areas of shared economic importance,” said Vic Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “By committing to leverage our complementary advantages we will strengthen cross-border supply chains and ensure workers on both sides of the border stand to benefit for generations to come.”

The agreement follows Premier Ford’s recent mission to Washington, D.C. and the unveiling of Ontario’s renewed plan for building Fortress North America by reaching a fair free trade agreement that will create more jobs, lower costs and strengthen North American security.

Ontario and Utah share a close trading relationship, with total trade valued at nearly $7 billion (CAD) in 2025, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of Canada’s total trade with Utah.

Nearly one in five jobs in Ontario depend on trade. With over 1.5 million jobs supported by exports, Ontario’s jobs are the most export-reliant across Canada.

Building Fortress North America: Ontario’s North American Growth Plan is a oncein-a-generation opportunity for Canada, the United States and Mexico to strengthen the most important economic partnership in the world, unlocking billions of dollars in new investment, creating a jobs boom, lowering the cost of living, limiting the flow of unfair imports and strengthening national security across the continent.

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Ontario Reaches Historic First Nations Equity Partnership to Build the G7’s First Small Modular Reactors Agreement marks the first First Nations equity investment in a nuclear energy project in Canadian history

As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and selfreliant economy, the government is announcing a historic $700 million investment from the Williams Treaties First Nations (WTFN) in the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). In 2025, the province authorized Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to engage First Nations for equity participation in the small modular reactor (SMR) project. This agreement marks another major milestone in Ontario’s nuclear leadership and builds on the province’s track record of delivering refurbishments on time and on budget while creating a made-in-Canada nuclear supply chain. For the first time in Canadian history, through the creation of a first-of-its-kind commercial partnership initiated by the province, First Nations are full equity partners in a nuclear project.

For the first time in Canadian history, First Nations are supporting and investing in made-in-Canada nuclear, as Ontario leads the Western World building the first SMR, a project that will create over 18,000 good-paying jobs, with 80 per cent of investment staying in Ontario,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. “Ontario is entering a new era of how we build large energy projects in true partnership, with a plan to add $800 billion in economic value to our country’s economy and create 150,000 jobs as we generate reliable power our generations to come. This announcement sustains momentum behind Ontario as we build on-time and on-budget, the envy of the world.”

The DNNP is a key pillar of Energy for Generations, the province’s first-ever integrated energy plan to ensure Ontario has the reliable, affordable power to have a secure supply of energy for the future and drive economic growth.

With construction underway on the first SMR, the project will see four SMRs built at the existing Darlington site, generating 1,200 megawatts of reliable, clean electricity, enough to power 1.2 million homes. The project will create up to 18,000 Canadian jobs during construction, with 80 per cent of project spending flowing to Ontario-based companies.

“This investment demonstrates the power of partnership to drive economic opportunity and long-term growth,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “By bringing together First Nations communities, governments and industry, Con’t on P.9

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The CSC Nouvelon is honoring eight young Indigenous leaders through the Mino Bimaadiziwin scholarship

Alexie Schilkie Cont’d from P.1 and Inuit students at the CSC Nouvelon.

“We congratulate these students who stand out for their character and their deep connection to Indigenous values. They strive to take meaningful actions and leave a positive legacy for future generations,” said Tom

Grayson Pépin Michaud, Director of Education at CSC Nouvelon. “We are very grateful to everyone who generously shared their knowledge and support in creating this initiative in honour of our Indigenous students.”

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic

Matthew Fletcher education recognized for its excellence. With nearly 5,500 students spread across a network of 25 elementary schools and 10 secondary schools, the CSC Nouvelon provides a supportive learning environment and a quality educational program from early childhood to adulthood.

Le CSC Nouvelon met à l'honneur huit jeunes leaders autochtones grâce à la bourse Mino Bimaadiziwin Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier de célébrer sa première cohorte d'élèves récipiendaires de la bourse Mino Bimaadiziwin ou Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin. Cette distinction vise à honorer et à appuyer des élèves Premières Nations, Métis ou Inuit qui incarnent l'esprit de Mino Bimaadiziwin ou Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin, notamment par leur conscience culturelle, leur sens des responsabilités ainsi que leurs liens avec la communauté. De plus, chaque récipiendaire reçoit une œuvre d'art autochtone qui illustre les principes de la bourse.

En ojibwé, Mino Bimaadiziwin signifie « vivre une bonne vie », tandis qu'en dialectes cris, Mino ou Milo Pimatisiwin signifie « marcher d'une bonne façon » ou « vivre une bonne vie ». Cette expression reflète une vision holistique de la vie, mettant l'accent sur l'équilibre, la paix ainsi qu'une forte connexion avec les proches et la nature.

Ces bourses, d'une valeur de 250 $ chaque, ont été remises à huit lauréats dans le cadre des cérémonies des finissants des écoles secondaires du CSC Nouvelon en juin 2026 :

ÉSC Jeunesse-Nord (Blind River) Anna-Lee Mélis ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) Celena Farrell ÉSC Champlain (Chelmsford) Kameron Goudreau ÉS Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie) Harley Conlon Carrefour Options+(Sudbury) Amy O'Bumsawin Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) Alexie Schilkie ÉS du Sacré-Cœur (Sudbury) Greyson Pépin ÉS Saint-Joseph (Wawa) Matthew Fletcher La bourse Mino Bimaadiziwin ou Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin, a été créée au cours de l'année scolaire 2025-2026 avec l'appui des membres de divers organismes et communautés des Premières Nations et Métis, ainsi que du comité consultatif de l'éducation autochtone du CSC Nouvelon. Cette collaboration témoigne d'un engagement collectif à soutenir le parcours,

le bien-être et l'épanouissement des élèves Premières Nations, Métis et Inuit du CSC Nouvelon. « Nous félicitons ces élèves qui se démarquent par leur façon d'être et leur ancrage profond dans les valeurs autochtones. Ils et elles s'efforcent de poser des gestes porteurs et de laisser un héritage sain pour les générations futures, » souligne Tom Michaud, directeur de l'éducation au CSC Nouvelon. « Nous sommes très reconnaissants envers tous ceux et celles qui ont généreusement partagé leurs connaissances et leur soutien à la création de cette initiative en l'honneur de nos élèves autochtones. »

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Ontario Reaches Historic First Nations Equity Partnership to Build the G7’s First Small Modular Reactors Cont’d from P.7 we are helping to build the infrastructure and investment climate that will support Ontario's prosperity for generations to come.”

The Williams Treaties First Nations’ investment is supported by a provincial guarantee through the Indigenous Opportunities Financing Program, administered by the Building Ontario Fund, in conjunction with a loan guarantee provided by the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC). Ontario is participating in the CILGC’s guarantee for the investment on a 50/50 basis. Equity support in the DNNP project will avoid cost increases by reducing borrowing costs, saving ratepayers up to $15 billion over the operating life of the project.

“This is a historic partnership that demonstrates a critical feature of Ontario’s nuclear advantage: First Nation communities as true equity partners,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire and Economic and Community Partnerships. “By working together in partnership, we are seizing the opportunity to strengthen economic reconciliation, support workforce development, and build a prosperous future for all.”

To date, more than 100 Canadian companies are already part of the growing SMR supply chain, positioning Ontario businesses to compete for opportunities in the emerging global nuclear market. This global leadership was recently demonstrated in France, where the province announced a new collaboration to export critical components for SMRs. Over the life of the DNNP, the construction, operation and maintenance of the four units are expected to contribute $38.5 billion to Canada’s GDP and sustain approximately 3,800 highly skilled, good-paying jobs annually for the next 65 years.

Darlington New Nuclear Project LP (DNNP LP) is made up of Williams Treaties First Nations (WTFN), the governments of Ontario and Canada, and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to build the G7’s first gridscale small modular reactors (SMRs).

Under the agreement, the WTFN will provide a loan to DNNP LP for the construction of the first SMR unit of the DNNP, with the loan transitioning to equity once construction of all four SMR units is complete.

The DNNP LP is an equity partnership formed to construct and operate the DNNP consisting of majority-owner OPG alongside the Canada Growth Fund and Building Ontario Fund.

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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME

On July 19, 1952, air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., sighted UFOs flying over the White House and U.S. Capitol. More would appear a week later, but all were dismissed as simply a weather phenomenon.

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Individual-focused prevention programs are key to reducing the risk of diabetes While COVID, bird flu, Mpox and measles have dominated health headlines recently, another health crisis has lurked in the background, threatening millions in Canada.

Close to six million Canadians have diabetes and millions more are at risk of developing it, particularly type 2, the most common form. The chronic disease not only poses significant health risks for those who have it – it is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada and it also costs our healthcare system close to $30 billion a year to treat.

The situation will only worsen as Canada’s population ages and grows unless we adopt effective prevention strategies. A promising solution lies in personalized prevention programs that empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes that lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Preliminary results from a recent Canadian Diabetes Prevention Program (CDPP) trial show how effective these types of programs can be.

While there are some risk factors for type 2 diabetes that individuals cannot change – including aging and genetic factors – there are others, such as diet, exercise and weight, that they can control.

The CDPP study examined whether a 12-month digital program using one-on-one health coaching, group education workshops and health tracking could help high-risk individuals adopt a healthier lifestyle that prevented or delayed the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The study was done in collaboration with LMC Healthcare, Diabetes Canada, INTERVENT and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada, with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

The CDPP enrolled 2,133 adults who had been diagnosed with prediabetes – where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to meet the type 2 diabetes threshold – or were at high risk of developing diabetes based on PHAC’s diabetes risk questionnaire CANRISK or because they were 45 years or older with a body mass index of at least 30 kg/m2.

Each participant was assigned a qualified personal health coach, who delivered individualized coaching online or via telephone.

Group education workshops were provided online, allowing individuals to take part at their convenience.

Education modules focused on topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, losing

weight and managing stress. Participants received personalized meal and exercise plans and tools to track their eating, exercise and weight. Challenges and incentives were also included to motivate them.

Health measurements taken at the beginning of the study and at the 12-month mark showed that participants made significant improvements over the course of the program.

Blood glucose levels went down for approximately 81 per cent of participants. The number of participants without prediabetes rose, with data showing an 87 per cent relative increase in the number of people who did not have prediabetes or diabetes compared to the start of the program.

The data also showed significant weight loss and reduced waist sizes for participants at the 12-month follow up. Participants also reported doing more exercise and eating more vegetables.

The Canadian program’s modules were adopted online from a similar study in the United States, where participants receiving an inperson intervention reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 per cent for those with prediabetes. A 10-year follow-up of this U.S. study found that the participants who received the lifestyle intervention were still onethird less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than the non-intervention group.

Individuals at risk for diabetes are often on their own when it comes to making lifestyle changes. Primary health care providers – already stretched thin – might not always have the time or resources to develop a personalized plan for each patient at risk.

While broad-brush prevention programs exist, individuals at risk need more than general information about diet, exercise and weight loss.

They need a program that marries general information with individualized coaching and health tracking to empower them to make the changes specific to their needs.

While there are effective drug treatments for type 2 diabetes, the serious health complications of the disease and the high costs of treating them underscore the need to prioritize prevention.

And while some might look to weightloss drugs as a way to stave off a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, personalized diabetes prevention programs like the CDPP offer a more comprehensive approach without the sometimes serious side effects of the drugs.

Evidence shows that personalized diabetes prevention programs can play an

important role in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is time to invest in them. An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

Dr. Harpreet Bajaj is Medical Director of Endocrine and Metabolic Research at LMC Healthcare and the Principal Investigator of the CDPP.

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Ontario Launching New Digital Fishing and Hunting Licensing Service Province creating new digital licensing system to make fishing and hunting easier across Ontario To make it easier for anglers and hunters to purchase licences and tags, the Ontario government is creating a new licensing system, FishHuntO N. Launching in early 2027, FishHuntON will provide residents with more convenient and flexible ways to access licensing services, including a new easy-to-use mobile app. The new system will operate alongside existing service channels, ensuring residents can continue to access licensing services that work best for them.

“Whether you're a lifelong angler or casting a line for the very first time, our government is making it easier and more convenient to enjoy all that Ontario’s worldclass fishing has to offer,” said Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources. “Our new FishHuntON platform will make accessing licences and tags easier than ever, so people can spend more time doing what they love and exploring the great outdoors.”

Launching in early 2027, FishHuntON will provide approximately 1.5 million anglers and hunters with new ways to conveniently keep track of fishing and hunting licences and tags.

Highlights of the new licensing system include: • a free mobile app to purchase and renew

fishing and hunting products • digital storage through the mobile app of licences and tags, which can be accessed with or without cellular service • the ability to submit proof of Ontario hunter accreditation documents digitally • an easier way to submit hunter reports “Our government is delivering more modern services for those across our province,” said Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.

“FishHuntO N will streamline access to Outdoors Cards, licences and tags while expanding convenient digital options, making it easier for anglers and hunters to access the services they need.”

Alongside these new features, FishHuntON will continue to deliver core services such as the sale of Ontario Outdoors Cards, licences, tags and big game draw applications online and in-person at private issuers and participating ServiceOntario locations.

Anglers and hunters are a vital part of Ontario’s resource-based economy, contributing an estimated $3.37 billion annually. Anglers fishing for free June 27 to July 5 must follow all

conservation licence catch and size limits, respect fishing sanctuaries and obey all other fishing regulations.

Anglers and hunters can visit ontario.ca/FishHuntONLaunch regularly for the latest updates, information and resources ahead of the new licensing system’s launch in early 2027.

Ontario’s current fishing and hunting licensing system supports approximately 1.5 million Outdoors Card holders annually, who perform 1.3 million transactions for 2.1 million individual fish and wildlife product purchases.

Throughout 2024 to 2025, fishing and hunting licensing sales generated approximately $65 million. This revenue is used to fund Ontario’s Fish and Wildlife Program and conservation efforts, including science and research projects, fish culture and stocking, enforcement measures and public education opportunities.

The new system will also include a digital compliance tool used by conservation officers to protect Ontario’s fish and wildlife populations from unlawful fishing and hunting practices.

Snackable summer bites for sharing (NC) Summer entertaining calls for effortless, shareable bites that bring bold flavour. This sweet and savoury bruschetta, featuring grilled figs and delicate Prosciutto di Parma PDO, is the perfect snackable appetizer for warm-weather gatherings. Simple to prepare yet beautifully elevated, it brings a touch of European flair to the table while keeping time in the kitchen to a minimum.

Bruschetta with Grilled Figs and Prosciutto di Parma Prep time: 10 minutes Rest time: 2 hours Cook time: 5 minutes Makes: 5 servings Ingredients: 10 slices crusty bread 5 firm figs 1 clove garlic 3.5 oz (100 g) Prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Directions: Crush the garlic and put it in a cup with oil, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Leave to rest for a couple of hours. Cut the figs in half and grill them for 2 – 3 minutes on each side.

Toast slices of bread for a few minutes in toaster or five minutes in oven at 350 F (175 C).

Brush the toasted bread with the garlic-infused oil.

Top each slice with half a grilled fig and 1 – 2 slices of prosciutto.

Grilling tips: Choose ripe but firm figs: They should feel soft with a slight give, but not mushy.

Overripe figs can fall apart on the grill.

Lightly oil or brush with honey: This helps prevent sticking and enhances caramelization for a richer flavour.

Grill cut-side down first: Slice them in half and place cut-side down for 2 – 3 minutes to get those nice grill marks and natural sweetness.

Don’t overcook: Figs grill quickly - too long and they lose their shape and texture.

Storage tip: Keep figs in the fridge and bring

them to room temperature before grilling for the best flavour and texture.