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DetectiondogstosearchformerresidentialschoolsitenearChapleau Multiple First Nations are working together on the investigation
ByMarissaLentz-McGrath
Members of three First Nations are working together to investigate the grounds of the former St. John’s ResidentialSchool.
FromAug.1to3,historichumanremains detection dogs (HHRDD) will comb through heavily overgrown areas near the site slightly southeast of Chapleau. The search is part of an ongoinginitiativeledbysurvivorsandsupported byChapleauCreeFirstNation,ChapleauOjibwe FirstNation,andBrunswickHouseFirstNation.
“We’remostlyledbythesurvivorsgroup, whichwecallthesurvivorsworkingcircle,”said Deanna Dixon, residential school initiative lead forChapleauCreeFirstNation.
“It also includes intergenerational survivors,butwe'realsoledbyourcommunities andourrespectivechiefandcouncilsaswell.”
Dixonsaidworkbeganwithresearchand protocols in 2023, followed by on-the-ground search activities starting in 2024. The team has sinceemployedalayered,non-invasiveapproach combining drone-based LiDAR, groundpenetrating radar, multispectral imaging, and now,detectiondogs.
“The HHRDD is another highly sought methodbecausetheycan detect human remains historically, up to over 150years,”shesaid.
“That was of particular interest to us because of the timeline of when St. John's had existed.”
There are two
knownsites:thefirstoperatedfrom1907to1919 slightly southeast from the Township of Chapleau (SiteA), and the second from 1920 to 1948southofthetownship(SiteB).Duetodense treecoverandnaturalovergrowth,usingradarat the first location proved difficult. That's where theHHRDDcomesin.
“Atthefirstsite,we'reusingtheHHRDD dogs because it's really overgrown,” said Adrienne Beaupre, the initiative’s community coordinator.
“It isn't beneficial to use the GPR there when there's large tree growth and stumps and becauseit'sbeensolong.It'smoreappropriateto usethemonthefirstsitetohelpusfindandhone inonthesepointsofinterest.”
Theworkispersonalforbothwomen.For bothwomen,theworkisdeeplypersonal.
“Mygrandfather,MichaelCachagee,was Cont’donP.2
DetectiondogstosearchformerresidentialschoolsitenearChapleau
Cont’dfromP.1 a pretty well-known residential school advocate…Heattendedthreeschools,including Shingwauk,BishopHordenHallandSt.John's,” saidDixon.
“When our initiative began, he had already passed. So to be able to do this work is also to recognize that this work didn’t start with us.It’sbeengoingonsincethosesurvivorswere nolongerstudentsanymore.”
Beaupre’s grandfather attended both sites.
“Hespokeofdigginggraveswhenhewas justaboy,”Beaupresaid.
“Threeofmymom'ssistersnevermadeit back from St. John's, this one here in Chapleau. And my mother attended the one in Sault Ste. Marie…Everyonehasbeenaffected.”
Thoughnoconfirmedfindingshavebeen announced, the team has completed reconnaissance surveys and layered historic maps with present-day imagery to better locate buildings and landmarks. They're also working closely with the National Centre for Truth and ReconciliationandCarletonUniversitytoaccess andinterpretrecords.
“We’ve done community engagement sessions … Because, of course, this is a whole newfieldofknowledgetolearnandshare,”said Dixon.
“AsIndigenouspeople,archaeologyand
thingslikethatcanbeverytriggering.Butwe've also used very non-invasive processes, and we willcontinueto.”
Culturalandmentalhealthsupportshave beenbuiltintoeverystepoftheinitiative.
“We’ve always tried to use a myriad of support,”saidDixon.
“Just like we're doing with the searches, we always try and layer cultural and mental healthsupport…Peopleask,‘Whynow?’Ithink the work was always ongoing, it's just now technologyisfinallystartingtocatchuptosome ofthequestionsthatwehave.Notallofthem,but someofthem.”
U.S.SoftwoodLumberDutiesHurtWorkers andFamiliesonBothSidesoftheBorder
Today, Kevin Holland, Associate MinisterofForestryand Forest Products, Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwoodlumberduties.
“Today’s decisionbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerceto increase duties on softwood lumber will hurt American and Canadian workers, families and communities alike. These duties disrupt industries,driveupcostsandputoursharedcompetitivenessatrisk.
Ontario and the U.S. trade together and build together.TheU.S. market needs Canadian lumber and our softwood lumber producers are proud to bring high-quality, sustainably harvestedconstructionmaterialstomarket,building communities and driving economic growth on bothsidesoftheborder.
Continued duties on Canadian softwood lumber exportsareanunjustburdenwhichlimitproductivity, raise construction costs and make homes lessaffordableforAmericanfamilies.Weremain firm in our position that these duties should be lifted entirely, for the benefit of workers and familiesonbothsidesoftheborder.”
Chapleau
Moments
by MichaelJ. Morris
WhenChapleauvoterswenttothepollsin1947 to elect a reeve and council, it followed "the most keenly interested nomination meeting in years", according to a report in the Chapleau Post.
In those days a nomination meeting would be held in the Town Hall on a Friday nightinNovemberwiththosenominatedgiven until nine p.m. on Saturday night to qualify as candidatesforaoneyeartermoncouncil.There were 69 people proposed to fill the office of reeve and four council positions for 1948, including Mrs. Maud Hands, who holds the distinction of becoming the first woman to be electedasacouncillorinChapleau.
As the nine p.m. Saturday deadline approached, it appeared that B.W. "Bubs" Zufeltmaybecomereevebyacclamation,asat 8:30 p.m. he was the only one who had qualified.However,theChapleauPostreportedthat shortly before the deadline Edgar Pellow appearedandqualifiedtobefollowedaminute later by Frank Edwards, who was the incumbent.
"Thetwo,comingsoclosetogetherand solateintheevening,itlookedasthougheach ofthemwaswaitingfortheothertoqualify,"the Postnoted.
Referring to Mrs. Hands, the Post said "somethingoutoftheordinarywasalsoseen"as she became the first woman nominated who qualified to run in a Chapleau municipal election.
When nominations closed there were threecandidatesforreeveandthreeforthefour councillorpositions.
Astheelectioncampaigngotunderway, theChapleauBoardofTradepublishedaletter in the Chapleau Post giving its views on the election. Note the emphasis on electing "men" inthefollowingexcerptfromitsletter.
"Chapleauisnowapparentlyontheeve of one of its most progressive moves in its history;importantindustriesarebuildingupall around us; major adjustments to our town makes it a better place to live ... matters will requiretheattentionofonlythebestmenwecan get, sound thinking men with experience in handling financial matters, and common sense inlookingafterthewelfareoftheirfellowmen.
"Successful reeves and councillors are
ChapleauPostdeclares'somethingoutoftheordinaryseen'asMrs.Maud HandsbecomesfirstwomanelectedtoChapleaucouncilfor1948term
always men who have progressive ideas and who have made a success of their own life--theycancontribute something lasting tothecommunity."
Major issues in the 1947 municipal electionincludedanew water tank to replace theonebuiltin1910,a newintakepipeforthe pump house, a sewage systemandamunicipal insurance plan. Interestingly, all these projects were undertakenplussomeothers as Chapleau moved into the 1950s and experienced a boom period.
In the most keenly contested election in years , the ChapleauPostreported that B.W. Zufelt was elected reeve with a majority of 45 votes over EdgarPellowwhileincumbentFrankEdwards placedthird.
NewcomerWalterSteedledthepollsin theraceforcouncilseatswhileJ.M.Shoupand J.O. Cahill tied for second place while Mrs. Handsmadehistory,becomingthefirstwoman electedtoChapleaucouncil.
BorninEnglandMrs.Handsfirstcame to Canada to be with her husband Ambrose Evans,whowaslaterdeclaredmissinginaction during World War I. She had returned to Englandandstayedtheretrainingasanurseand midwife, and nursing wounded soldiers until theendofthewarin1918.Accordingtoapiece in Chapleau Trails by Joy (Evans) Heft, she came to Chapleau with encouragement of the EvansfamilytoworkwithDr.J.J.Sheehanwho wasbadlyinneedofassistance.ChapleauTrails waseditedandpublishedbyDr.W.R.Pellow.
She later married Fred Hands, a widower,andtheylivedinahouseonQueenStreet, acrossthelanefrommygrandparentsHarryand Lil (Mulligan) Morris in the area that became known as Little England. They raised their familythereaswellasatHealywheretheyhada campformanyyears.
Mrs. Hands worked with Dr. Sheehan andwasalsoatLadyMintoHospitalforyears. ShewasalsoveryactiveatSt.John'sAnglican ChurchintheWomen'sAuxiliaryandassuperintendentoftheSundayschoolformanyyears. In 1968, as I wrote in my book 'Sons of
Thunder..ApostlesofLove"'itwastheendofan era at the church when Mrs. Hands retired as leaderoftheJuniorGirlsGroup.
The church honoured her by renaming the Senior Women's Group the 'Hands Group.' ButMrs.Handswasnotretiringcompletelyas shewouldcontinuetovisitthesickandshut-in of their parish. Mrs. Hands also attended Trinity United Church with her husband and assistedwithactivitiesthere
She was also active in the auxiliary to Branch 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion and duringWorldWarIIandafteritwasaprominent hard workingmemberof the ChapleauBranch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, serving as itspresident.
With the election of the council for 1948, Chapleau was headed into some very active years for the municipality, and it was perhapsvery fittingthat an outstandingcitizen likeMrs.Hands,whowasdevotedtothehealth andwelfareofthecitizenswasamemberofit.
Mrs.MaudHandsisseenwithmembersoftheChapleaubranchofthe CanadianRedCrossSocietyduringWorldWarII.Backrowfromleft are Mrs. O'Riley, Mrs. Frank Ross, Mabel Westerman, Edith WayWhite, Mrs. E. Chambers, Mrs. Charles Gagnon, Ethel Sommers. FrontfromleftLillianLeclerc,unknown,EthelCarroll,Mrs.Hands, ViNolan,AgnesChevalier.Photocourtesyofwww.chapleau.com
The U.S.TariffActof1890wasmeantto hurtCanada.Instead,itmadeusstronger
AlookattheMcKinleyTariff,apoliticalweaponthatimposedcripplingtariffsofupto50percentonCanadianexportstotheU.S. CanadianGeographic
Member of parliament Joseph-Adolphe ChapleauhadamessageforAmericanswhenhe spoke at the Commercial Club banquet in Providence,RhodeIsland,onNov.28,1891.He told them the sudden increase in tariffs on all CanadiangoodsgoingintotheUnitedStateswas ameasure,“forthepassingofwhichweoughtnot tofeelangrywiththeUnitedStates.Ithasdoneus good,causedustorealizethatwestanduponour own feet, who before leaned a little for support upontheUnitedStates.”
Hesaidthesewordsmorethan130years ago, but with U.S.-imposed tariffs and talk of annexation again rearing their ugly heads, they wouldnotbeoutofplacetoday.
In October 1890, just over a year before Chapleau gave his speech in Rhode Island, the Tariff Act of 1890 came into law in the United States.Itimmediatelyputforwardtariffsonsome importstotheUnitedStatesofnearly50percent.
ItwaspopularlyknownastheMcKinley Tariff, named in honour of the future president and Trump hero who championed it, William McKinley. (Trump has also reinstated McKinley’s name on Alaska’s Mount Denali, a Denaakk’ewordmadeofficialduringtheObama administration to honour some of the region’s Indigenouspeoples.)
InonespeechinBostononOct.4,1892, McKinley said of his devotion to tariffs, “under freetradethetraderisthemasterandtheproducer
William McKinley, photographed c.1898, became the 25th U.S. president in 1897 and served until 1901. (Photo: IanDagnall Computing/AlamyStockPhoto)
A political cartoon from 1897 depitcs PresidentMcKinleyasaphysiciandispensing strong tariff 'medicine.' When McKinley was elected president, he furthered his protectionist policies, enacting the 12-yearlongDingleyTariff.(Photo:Grip,October11, 1980)
theslave.Protectionisbutthelawofnature,the lawofself-preservation,ofself-development,of securing the highest and best destiny of the race ofman.”
Intruth,therewasanotherreasonforthe tariffs that mirrors our current trade war: the annexation of Canada. At the time, the United StatesandCanadawereatoddsoverfisheryand timberrightsalongourborders.
Some,likeSecretaryofStateandbillcoauthorJamesG.Blaine,believedtheissuecould beresolvedthroughannexation.“Ourgreatwant is an expansion of trade. We are not seeking annexationofterritory,certainlywedonotdesire it, unless it should come by the volition of the people who might ask the priceless boon of a place under the flag of the Union,” he said on Aug.30,1890,inMaine.
Some publications, like the Washington
Post, said it was “absurd” and “erroneous” to think the tariffs were put in place to annex Canada, and this publicly held belief was a “preposterous delusion.” The Hamilton Spectator hit back at the Post with its own evidenceoftheannexationthreat.
“Public speakers in the United States boldly advocate annexation. Senators and congressmen in their places in their respective legislative halls right under the nose of the WashingtonPost,havetimeandtimeagainspoke of the desirability of annexing Canada. Every American visitor who comes to Canada, and looks upon this fair land, says to us, ‘What a dandystatethiswouldmake.’”
Canadians were not fooled, and not giving in. Shortly after the McKinley Tariff passed,JohnA.Macdonalddeliveredaspeechon the tariffs, stating that giving in to the United StateswouldbetraitoroustoourBritishheritage. “The American lion and the Canadian lamb might be down together, but the lamb would be insidethelion.”Cont’donP.5
A portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, taken circa 1875 by George Lancefield when Macdonald had just finished his first tenure as prime minister. By the time the McKinley Tariff threatened Canada, Macdonald was finishing his second tenure. (Photo: Library andArchivesCanada/C-005327)
OntarioProtectingWalleyefromOverfishing
The Ontario government is safeguarding walleye populations by ensuring anglers follow fishingregulationsandcomplywithquotas.
AdamTaylor of Lively pleaded guilty to catchingandretainingmorethanhisdailyquota of fish and catching and retaining fish of a prohibited size. He was fined a total of $1,660 andhisfishingrodandreelwereforfeitedtothe Crown.
Robert Krueger of Sudbury pleaded guilty to catching and retaining more than his dailyquotaoffishandcatchingandretainingfish ofaprohibitedsize.Hewasfinedatotalof$1,660 andhisfishingrodandreelwereforfeitedtothe Crown.
The court heard that on November 12, 2024,aconservationofficercontactedTaylorand Krueger in theTown of Spanish, returning from fishing the North Channel of Lake Huron. A subsequentinvestigationrevealedthatTaylorand Krueger had caught and retained eight walleye total, five of which were of prohibited size.The sportfishinglicencedailycatchlimitforwalleye ontheNorthChannelofLakeHuronistwo,with none between 41 to 56 centimetres. Taylor and
Krueger’s fishing rods and reels were seized alongwiththewalleye.
JusticeofthePeaceJillMorrisheardthe caseintheOntarioCourtofJustice,ElliotLake, onFebruary19,2025.
To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, membersofthepubliccancalltheministryTIPS linetollfreeat1-877-847-7667.Youcanalsocall Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases,pleasevisitontario.ca/mnrtips.
The U.S.TariffActof
1890wasmeantto hurtCanada.Instead,itmadeusstronger
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One of the end goals of the McKinley Tariff may have been forcing Canada to become the 45th state, but it achieved the exact opposite and pushed Canada closer to the British Empire. Between 1890 and 1891, trade between Canada andBritaingrewbyabout$1million,atrendthat continuedinthesubsequentyears.In2025,asour nation faces these same threats, Canada looks to the European Union to diversify our trading network.
TheTariffActof1890proveddevastating fortheRepublicans.Thatyear,intheUnitedStates House of Representatives elections, the party lost nearly half its seats. McKinley was part of that sweep. The Weekly British Whig, published in Kingston,Ont.,delightedinhisdemise,writingon
Nov.13,1890,“WilliamMcKinley,thehightariff man, after whom a very obnoxious measure was called,ispoliticallydead.Hewenttothepeoplefor endorsement,andthepeoplehaverejectedhim.”
WhileMcKinleyandtheRepublicanssank because of the tariffs, the opposite happened for Canada’s Conservatives. In March 1891, Canada held a federal election. While the Liberals under Wilfrid Laurier supported free trade with the United States, the Conservatives used the tariff attackaspartoftheirelectioncampaign.Ithelped the Conservatives win a majority government, theirlastuntil1911,with117seats.Itwasthelast election victory for Macdonald, who died a few monthslateronJune6,1891.
History is a circle, and it’s coming back around.
Whattoknowbeforegetting yourfirstcreditcard
(NC)Itcanbeexcitingtogetacreditcardforthe first time. It provides the opportunity to build credit—something that most young adults don’t have.As a new credit card holder, here are some things to remember so that you make your credit cardworkforyou:
Creditcanbecostly.Ifyoucan’tpayback the full amount you spent each month, it’s a warningsignthatyoumaybespendingmorethan youcanafford.Avoidpayinginterestbypayingoff the entire balance of a credit card every month. Interest charges can add up quickly, and you may getintodebtandhurtyourcreditscore.Badcredit canfollowyouforyearstocome.
Take advantage of online resources, like theFinancialConsumerAgencyofCanada’scredit card payment calculator, which lets you see how long it would take to pay off a credit card if you don’t pay the full amount each month. This can helpyouunderstandexactlyhowinterestworks.
Buildcreditusingasecuredcreditcard.If you’re uncertain about getting a traditional credit card, consider starting with a secured credit card. Togetone,you’llhavetogiveyourbankasecurity deposittocoverthecreditlimit.Ifyoudon'tmake your payments, the bank can use your deposit to paythemoneyyouowe.
Thesetypesofcardscanhelpyoungadults build a good credit history without the risk of defaulting.
Know your rights. Banks have to follow certainrulesregardingyourcreditcardagreement. For example, they must clearly set out the key features of the credit card in an information box. This includes information like the interest rates, annualfeesandothercharges.
Your bank may make changes to the featuresorthetermsandconditionsofyourcredit card.Ifso,theymustprovideyouwiththedetails inwritingatleast30daysbeforethechangestake effect.
By understanding how your credit card works, using it responsibly and knowing your rights,youcanbettermanageyourmoneyandstart building a credit history that will lay a solid foundationforyourfinances.
Find more information on credit cards, at canada.ca/money.
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Air quality is expected to improve from northtosouthtonight.
As smoke levels increase, health risks increase.Limittimeoutdoors.Considerreducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.
You may experience mild and common symptomssuchaseye,noseandthroatirritation, headachesoramildcough.
Moreseriousbutlesscommonsymptoms includewheezing,chestpainsorseverecough.
If you think you are having a medical emergency,seekimmediatemedicalassistance.
Individualsmorelikelytobeimpactedby outdoor air pollution, including those aged 65 and older, pregnant individuals, infants and young children, individuals with existing illnessesorchronichealthconditions,andthose whoworkoutdoors,shouldreduceorreschedule strenuous outdoor activities and seek medical
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When indoors, keep windows and doorsclosedasmuchas possible.Protect your indoorairfromwildfire smoke. Actions can include using a clean, goodqualityairfilterin yourventilationsystem and/or a certified portableaircleanerthat canfilterfineparticles.
When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality,prioritizekeepingcool.
Ifyoumustspendtimeoutdoors,awellconstructed, well-fitting and properly worn respiratortypemask(suchasaNIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposuretothefineparticlesinthesmoke.Even
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Checkinonotherswhoareinyourcareor live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution. Always follow guidance from local authorities. Learn more at canada.ca/wildfire-smoke. Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce yourhealthriskandyourpersonalcontributionto pollution levels, as well as for current and forecastAQHIvalues.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecastsissuedbyEnvironmentCanada.
6signsthatcallfromyourbankisactuallyfraud
(NC)Fraudstersoftenposeasbankemployeesin order to seem legitimate to potential victims, accordingtotheCanadianAnti-FraudCentre.
Manyofthesescamsaredesignedtoget you to respond to questions or requests that a bankwouldneverask,suchas:
1.Arequestforpersonalinformation
Whenyoucallyourbanktoaskaquestion ortoperformaservice,thebankemployeeonthe other end of the phone may ask you some personal details to confirm your identity before providingyouwithservices.
But they’ll never call you and ask for information like your debit PIN or online bankingpassword.Ifsomeonedoes,hangupandcall thenumberonthebackofyourbankcard.They’ll alsoneversendsomeonetoyourhometopickup yourphysicaldebitorcreditcards.
2.Keepingasecretforyourbank
Some frauds involve scammers talking their target into sending money. To avoid intervention, scammers will sometimes instruct you not to tell branch staff why you’re moving money.Theymayevenprovideyouwithaphony coverstorytotellbranchemployees,likesending moneytoafamilymemberoverseas.
Always be honest with branch staff—they’reyourbank'sfirstlineofdefensein helpingtoprotectyourmoney.
3.Pressuringyoutodosomethingorthreateningtocancelyourservices
Messages purporting to be from your bankpromptingyoutoclickonalinkorperform an action are red flags. Be especially cautious if there’s a specific period of time for you to complete it or else “your money will be lost or your accountfrozen.”
4.Askingyoutohelpwithaninvestigation
Oneofthemorecommonscamsisknown as “the bank investigator scam.” The fraudster claimsthere’sajointlawenforcementinvestigationintofraudscommittedbyemployeesatyour bank branch and they need your help to catch them.Whenyouprovideyourbankinginformation to help, the fraudster uses it to access your accounts.
5.Purchasinggiftcards
In a number of scams, the scammer will pose as an employee from your bank—sometimes through a caller ID-spoofed phone number—and ask you to purchase gift cardsontheirbehalftohelpthemoutofamadeupsituation.
6.Requestingaccesstoyourcomputer
Yourbankwillneveraskyouforremote accesstoyour device.If you receiveacallfrom someone who says they are from your bank and they need you to download software onto your computerforanyreason,hangupthephone.
Howcanyouprotectyourselffromascam?
Stay informed: Some free services, like TD FraudAlerts,cansendyouatextmessageif there’ssuspiciousactivitydetectedonyourcredit ordebitcard.
Enable two-factor authentication: This
offers a higher level of security for your online profiles. You may have to check each of your apps’settingstoenableit.
Get educated: The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre can help you learn more about common fraudscamssoyoucanavoidthem.Youcanalso learnmoreattd.com/protectyourself.
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