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Vol. 25, Issue 39, June 3, 2021

Hughes Delivers Motion For Strategy On Eye Health And Vision Care

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ith vison threatening conditions projected to increase by as much as 29% over the next decade, it's time for parliament to help shape a comprehensive strategy that can put a dent in that trajectory. That is the message that Carol Hughes is sharing with parliamentarians as she encourages them to get behind her motion to develop a National Strategy for Action on Eye Health and Vision Care.

Hughes worked with the Canadian Association of Optometrists to develop the motion which she feels all MPs would be inclined to support given its non-partisan content.

"This is a proposal that would help ensure fewer individuals fall through the cracks," said

Hughes. " It acknowledges the need for leadership on the issue without diminishing the role of provincial, territorial, and Indigenous governments."

Hughes notes that the strategy offers a framework that can help deliver results for Canadians living with vision problems, many of which can be undiagnosed or diagnosed improperly as behaviour or neural conditions such as ADHD in children. " We u n d e r s t a n d t h e b e n e f i t t o comprehensive vison exams for children so that a vision problem isn't missed or diagnosed as something different such as a behaviour problem," said Hughes. "There are too many gaps

and children especially are experiencing different levels of care. Even something as simple as vision testing isn't guaranteed for all children, and that alone can leave some undiagnosed and struggling to keep up in school."

Although the motion may sound ambitious, Hughes is quick to point out the incredible level of support petitions related to a similar motion had in the last parliament.

"There was a petition campaign attached to that motion which was wildly successful," said Hughes. "I was consistently receiving petitions with hundreds of signatures from across the country for months. I've never seen anything like it."

OFIA Statement on the U.S. Department of Commerce Doubling Softwood Lumber Tariffs

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he Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) President and CEO, Ian Dunn, issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Commerce's decision on new countervailing and anti-dumping duty rates. These new rates will effectively double Canadian softwood lumber tariffs from 9% to 18.32% later this year, with rates for some mills in Ontario and Quebec as high as 30%.

Long Term "The preliminary Forecast results of the United Thursday States Department of High 24 Commerce's administraLow 13 tive review will signifiFriday cantly increase duties on High 28 Canadian softwood Low 18 lumber, adding to the Saturday High 27 Low 15

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already high cost of homebuilding.

Taking this action will serve as another blow to the American consumer.

According to the National Home Builders Association (NHBA), current lumber pricing has added nearly $36,000 to the price of a new home.

In response to this concern, on May 17th, 96 bipartisan Members of Congress wrote the Biden Administration requesting United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to pursue a balanced agreement with Canada. Placing additional duties on Canadian softwood lumber will exacerbate the nation's housing affordability crisis, pricing millions of American households out of the market.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has concluded that virtually every reason historically advanced by the United States for imposing

countervailing duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada is unfounded. The Central Canadian softwood lumber industry, representing Quebec and Ontario, has been unwavering in supporting free, unencumbered access to the U.S. marketplace. Ontario's forest industry is not subsidized, and we will continue to defend the sector against these unjust trade actions.

The trading relationship between Canada and the U.S. is the largest in the world. However, this ongoing dispute harms this relationship to the detriment of many, for the benefit of a few special interests in the U.S. lumber sector. We encourage the United States to live up to its international obligations. The Biden Administration should respect the rule of law and trade frameworks to do what is best for American households."

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Weather Summary for Ontario May 2021: Seasonal Temperatures and Quite Dry for Most of Ontario Temperatures and Precipitation In May, temperatures were normal in Ontario. Large temperature swings were common in both Southern and Northern regions of Ontario with daily anomalies ranging from -12oC to +14oC. While the first half of the month started below normal for most of the province, temperatures gradually increased leading to a heat event between the 18th and the 22nd. During this period, temperatures above normal were observed for much of the province. As the heat moved off to the east, below seasonal temperatures were observed in Ontario during the last week of the month.

The trend of below-normal precipitation in Southern Ontario stood out during the climatological spring. Precipitation amounts AVIS DE DÉCÈS Marcellin Fortin Décédé paisiblement au centre des Services de santé de Chapleau avec sa famille à ses côtés, dimanche le 30 mai 2021 à l’âge de 86 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feue Annette. Père bien-aimé de Laura (James), Ronald, Rose (Denis), Lynn (Simon), tous de Chapleau, et Robert (Jennifer) d’Onaping. Pepère adorable de petits-enfants René (Lindsay), Daniel (MarieÈve), Carole (André), Yves (Jessica), Mélissa (Eric), Bradley, Joey, Josée (Brett), Julie, Brandon, Tiara et Madison, et arrièrepetits-enfants Madison, Isabelle, Joannie, Théo, Cloé, Olivia, Zoé, Tayze, Colten, Paige, Naomi, Zara, Miya et Sierra. Frère bien-aimé de Thérèse (feu August), Bernadette (feu Fernard), feu Jean (feue Marie-Ange), feu Simone, (feu Gérard), feu Émile (feue Aline), feu Georges (feue Marina), feu Joseph (Eva), feu Firmin (RoseLynn), feu Pierre (Richère), feu Paul (Hélène). Se souviendront de lui ses nombreux neveux et nièces ainsi que ses amis. En raison du Covid-19, la famille immédiate se réunira à l’église Saint-JeanBrébeuf de Sultan pour leur respect et la messe des funérailles, le jeudi 3 juin à 13h.

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Windsor London Welland Toronto Pearson Kingston O awa Airport Sault Ste Marie Thunder Bay Kenora Sudbury Timmins Moosonee Kapuskasing

Mean Temperature ( °C ) Monthly Normal Difference Mean Mean from Normal 14.5* 15.0 -0.5 12.8 13.1 -0.3 12.6 13.4 -0.8 13.6* 13.1 0.5 11.8 13.2 -1.4 13.2 13.3 -0.1 10.2 10.0 0.2 9.3 9.5 -0.2 11.2* 11.3 -0.1 10.8 11.1 -0.3 9.6 9.6 0.0 6.6 6.8 -0.2 9.6* 9.1 0.5

were normal to extremely below normal throughout the province during the month of May, with many locales in northwestern and southern Ontario receiving less than 25% of normal amounts. It was the lowest precipitation amount ever recorded at Ottawa airport, and for the Ottawa region, it was the lowest precipitation in 100 years and the 5th lowest since 1890. During an otherwise dry month, a 3-day period between the 20th and the 22nd in parts of Northern Ontario helped bring precipitation totals back to normal and even slightly above normal values. In contrast to the dry conditions prevailing for the province, conditions ranged from normal to above-normal in the Far North and parts of the Northeast. The month ended with a cold spell accompanied by snow for parts of Southern Ontario, albeit little to no accumulation.

Significant Events May 10: Winter Travel Conditions in Northeastern Ontario An upper-air feature passed over northeastern Ontario, leading to heavy snowfall rates at times. While snow accumulations were limited, morning rush-hour travel was affected for Highway 11 and Highway 101 due to slick road conditions.

May 16: Thunderstorms and Strong Wind Gusts in Northern Ontario A warm front stretching from the Manitoba border to the Quebec border provided warmth and instability, resulting in thunderstorms across northern Ontario. Strong wind gusts were associated with these storms, particularly in northwestern Ontario. The strongest gust of 81 km/h was reported at Dryden Airport.

May 25: Thunderstorms in Northeastern

Total Precipitation (mm) Monthly Monthly Total as % Total Normal of Normal 50.1* 89.3 56 42.4 89.8 47 39.8 85.2 47 21.8 74.3 29 22.9 78.4 29 13.5 80.3 17 25.3 66.1 38 68.9 66.5 104 38.7* 80.8 48 52.0 83.4 62 71.3 67.4 106 71.7* 54.6 131 49.3 69.0 71

Ontario Thunderstorms, associated with a lowpressure system passing across northern Ontario, affected an area stretching from eastern Lake Superior and northeastwards toward the Quebec border. A trail of uprooted trees was reported just north of Gogama, possibly due to a tornado. This area of damage is under review by the Northern Tornadoes Project (N T P) from Western University. The Northern Tornadoes Project reviewed a second area of damage near Little Antler Lake caused by a tornado, and has given a preliminary classification of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with a path length of 33.4 km, maximum path width of 260 m and estimated maximum winds of 190 km/h.

Outlook for June Temperatures throughout the province will continue to be normal or above normal through the first week of June, reaching the midthirties in some areas. Current indications show that this trend will continue to mid-month as well.

While a few showers are expected early in the month, total accumulations are likely to remain on the low end.

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Chapleau Moments by

Michael J. Morris When I told my good friend Derik Hodgson about the Chapleau High School 100th anniversary reunion festival planned for next year, and, as always, in the 56 years since we first met at the Kingston Whig-Standard as young reporters in the 1960s, he had a great line that summed it all up and caused me to reflect on the "town book" of Chapleau. Part of this column has appeared previously but I wanted to share it as plans are now underway for the 100th anniversary reunion in 2022.

Please feel free to send me your memories of CHS!!

The committee is posting some interesting history of CHS on Facebook.. Congrats. I hope everyone becomes greatly involved.

Derik, one of Canada's best investigative reporters of my generation, observed that people in cities, don't always understand what reunions at "old-tyme high schools mean to smaller centres....they are often the binding that holds the town book together."

What a great line, among the many that I have seen Derik write, and immediately I started to think about how CHS reunions are the binding that does hold the history of Chapleau together -at least from 1922 on when the high school doors first opened.

A school reunion gives us something in

CHS teaching staff 1956-57 G. Mino, George Lemon (principal) J. Riordan, G. Bowles, C. Fiaschetti, DR. Hackstetter

Chapleau High School 100th anniversary reunion planned for 2022 important part of "town book" of the community common, memories of a shared experience before we were all grown up and headed off in different directions to lead our adult lives. The reunion brings us home again as part of the binding that holds the town book together.

Over the years, whenever two or three of us meet who attended CHS, invariably the conversation turns to school days and memories of the students, teachers and activities that made up so much of our high school CHS Student Council 1972-73 Robert Fife president second life. Today we even have virtual from right in front row. meetings by email, or Skype, Twitter and Facebook, but come She noted 2022 it will be the real thing, (we all hope the that here it was the virus will have passed) and once home, stories sixtieth anniversary will be told and while much regret will be of her school, and expressed over those who are no longer here, the they had moved it emphasis will be on those things that bring folks "into the bush" and it together, centred on life either at the "old" school was one of "those on Pine Street or the "new" school on the hill. modern buildings all In my case, I moved to British Columbia on one floor." in 1989 to teach at College of the Rockies in Virginia was Cranbrook. I have a lot of catching up to do. especially concerned G e o r g e E v a n s , It just struck me that the new school has about where students Margaret Rose (Payette) now served the community longer than the old drank their beer, for F o r t i n a n d M a n s e l school, and many more students have attended it according to the old Robinson 1997 reunion than ever went to the building on the banks of the song "Give a shout, river. give a cheer for the boys who drink the beer in the In my life I have been most fortunate to cellars of old Chapleau High" and now there was have attended CHS as a student and to have no cellar. returned and taught there for almost 20 years. But The Lady Minto Hospital had disapin fact, like many of Chapleau's old families, my peared and "they put the hospital out behind the connection goes back almost to the beginning of high school. Am I ever glad they also built a new the high school in Chapleau in 1922. road to serve these buildings. When I was a kid For example my mother, Muriel E. (Hunt) there was nothing more than a trail. And someMorris and her sister Elsie (Hunt) Zufelt were times it was impassable in the Spring". students there in the late 1920s while my father Cont’d on P.5 Jim Morris and some cousins attended in the 1930s, his sister Marion by 1940, and other cousins in the late 1940s early 1950s, then me, and then more cousins through the years. Our family history, perhaps like yours, is tied in to the school.

When CHS celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1982, I wrote an article about the changes to the physical face of Chapleau that would have occurred since many who came home for the reunion would immediately notice.

It was called 'Yes Virginia, there is a Chapleau', and details Virginia's walk around town after an absence of 30 years. Here are some Front O. Warren, M Fortin, F. Corston, L. of the highlights from her walkabout. With Martel, H Delaney, M Levesque back T. apologies to the 'Virginia' in the Christmas Collins, E Collings, A Babin, D. McEachren, T Bryson. 1982 committee classic, 'Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'.

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REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

A 2016 survey indicated that eye health is not a top of mind concern for most parents despite the fact that vison loss is the most feared disability in Canada. The disconnect that can be seen in that snapshot offers a good example of the need to improve the way that Canadians and their governments think about vision care, something that optometrists are certain can be done.

One path toward that goal is a comprehensive strategy to focus the governments, health professionals, non-governmental organizations, industry, and individuals who play a role in the promotion of eye health, prevention of vision loss, and research across the eye health spectrum. With the help of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, I have tabled a motion in parliament calling for the creation of a national strategy for action on eye health and vision care intended to improve outcomes for individuals, by coordinating efforts across the country, enhancing funding and evaluation, ensuring access to care and medications, along with a public information

Making eye health and vision care a bigger priority campaign to raise awareness.

There are many good reasons to pursue a cohesive strategy on this front, not the least of which is the fact that 75% of all vison loss can be prevented or treated if caught early enough. Another is that barriers to eye health and vision care affect all segments of the Canadian population, but the most vulnerable - children, seniors, and Indigenous peoples – are at particular risk.

Recent research indicates that almost one out of four children has a vision problem that is interfering with their education or even achievements in athletics or the arts. Quite often the challenge is understanding the problem, especially with young children, who are by nature visual learners. Because the children affected have never experienced anything other than their condition, they might think that everybody experiences the world in the same way. If left untreated, these vision problems can lead to difficulty reading and exhibiting behaviours that can be confused with other conditions such as ADHD. Vision problems can also affect children at play when simple actions like throwing or catching can be made more difficult or impossible due to correctable vision problems.

Among the unique challenges for the north is a lack of service in smaller communities, especially First Nation where there can be multiple barriers to appropriate care, including inadequate transportation, financial constraints, and a lack of

local options for care. This helps explain prepandemic research showing up to a third of Indigenous people have not had an eye examination in the previous two years.

Yet we understand these communities are at risk, with Indigenous children experiencing high levels of astigmatism, uncorrected refractive error, and poor compliance with wearing glasses. Adding to the challenge is the growing percentage of Indigenous people living with diabetes, which puts them at increased risk of vision loss.

With the number of Canadians dealing with vision-threatening eye conditions expected to grow by 29% over the next decade, we are facing a challenge best prepared for in advance.

The Canadian Association of Optometrists have identified a path to limit the worst outcomes under the umbrella of a national strategy for action on eye health and vision care, which I was honoured to table as a motion in parliament. It acknowledges the need for a multi-stakeholder response and calls for the establishment of an Office for Vision Health at the Public Health Agency of Canada to coordinate efforts by working with provinces and territories on strategies for eye health, vision care and the full integration of post-vision loss rehabilitation therapy into the health care continuum. This would lead to fewer individuals falling through the cracks, while ensuring the necessities of care are readily available for those in need, which I’m certain most Canadians will support.

La santé et les soins oculovisuels : une priorité Selon une enquête menée en 2016, la santé oculaire n’est guère une préoccupation importante aux yeux de la plupart des parents, même si la perte de la vision est l’invalidité que les Canadiens redoutent le plus. Cette contradiction est un bon exemple de la nécessité d’améliorer la perception qu’ont les Canadiens et leurs gouvernements des soins de la vue, un objectif qui, de l’avis des optométristes, est facilement atteignable.

Pour ce faire, l’un des moyens proposés est l’adoption d’une stratégie globale pour encadrer les efforts des gouvernements, des professionnels de la santé, des organisations non gouvernementales, de l’industrie et des particuliers qui jouent un rôle dans la promotion de la santé oculaire, la prévention de la perte de la vision et la recherche dans le domaine de la santé oculaire. Avec l’aide de l’Association canadienne des optométristes, j’ai déposé une motion au Parlement demandant la création d’une stratégie nationale de santé et de soins oculovisuels pour améliorer la situation des particuliers, grâce notamment à la coordination des efforts à l’échelle nationale, à l’amélioration du financement et de l’évaluation, à un accès aux soins et aux médicaments et à la sensibilisation du public par l’entremise d’une campagne d’information.

Plusieurs bonnes raisons justifient d’adopter une stratégie cohérente à cet égard, notamment le fait que 75 % des pertes de la vision peuvent être évitées ou traitées si elles sont détectées à un stade précoce.

De plus, tous les segments de la population

canadienne rencontrent des obstacles en matière de santé et de soins oculovisuels, mais les plus vulnérables (enfants, personnes âgées et Autochtones) sont plus susceptibles de s’y heurter.

Selon de récentes recherches, près d’un enfant sur quatre souffre d’un problème de vision qui nuit à son éducation ou même à sa pratique d’un sport ou des arts. Cependant, bien souvent, il est difficile de cerner le problème, surtout chez les jeunes enfants, qui sont par nature des apprenants visuels. D’ailleurs, si les enfants ont toujours vécu avec leur problème de vision, ils ne savent pas que leur perception du monde est différente. Or, s’ils n’ont pas accès aux soins appropriés, ils peuvent éprouver de la difficulté à lire ou même adopter des comportements qui s’apparentent à d’autres troubles, comme le TDAH. Ils peuvent également rencontrer des difficultés dans leurs jeux, lorsque certains gestes simples, comme lancer ou attraper des objets, sont plus difficiles, voire impossibles, en raison de problèmes de vision qui peuvent pourtant être corrigés.

En outre, dans le Nord, les petites collectivités rencontrent souvent des enjeux uniques en leur genre. Les Premières Nations, plus particulièrement, ont parfois de la difficulté à avoir accès à des soins appropriés en raison de multiples obstacles : transport inadéquat, contraintes financières, manque d’options de soins locales, etc.

Cela explique en partie les raisons pour lesquelles, selon des recherches menées avant la pandémie, jusqu’à un tiers des Autochtones n’ont pas passé

d’examen de la vue au cours des deux années précédentes.

Pourtant, nous savons que ces collectivités sont à risque, car un nombre important d’enfants autochtones portent leurs lunettes de façon non conforme ou souffrent d’astigmatisme élevé ou de vices de réfraction non corrigée. De plus, le pourcentage croissant d’Autochtones qui vivent avec le diabète, un risque accru de perte de la vision, ne fait qu’aggraver le problème.

Le nombre de Canadiens qui vivent avec un trouble oculovisuel qui menace leur vision devrait augmenter de 29 % au cours de la prochaine décennie.

Nous serons donc bientôt confrontés à un défi auquel il vaut mieux se préparer. L’Association canadienne des optométristes a trouvé des solutions pour éviter les pires scénarios grâce à une stratégie nationale de santé et de soins oculovisuels, que j’ai eu l’honneur de déposer en motion au Parlement. Cette stratégie tient compte de la nécessité d’une intervention multipartite et propose d’établir un bureau de la santé oculaire au sein de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, qui serait chargé de coordonner les efforts en travaillant avec les provinces et les territoires sur des stratégies de santé et de soins oculovisuels et la pleine intégration de thérapies de réadaptation suivant la perte de la vision dans le continuum des soins de santé. Ainsi, moins de personnes passeraient entre les mailles du filet et les soins de base seraient facilement accessibles à ceux qui en ont besoin, ce que la plupart des Canadiens appuieront, j’en suis certaine.

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SADC Supérieur Est – Résumé des activités La SADC Supérieur Est fut très active au cours de la dernière année en offrant des programmes de soutien suite au Covid-19 ainsi que des prêts réguliers dans la région Supérieur Est. Les programmes de soutien suite au Covid19 comprennent des prêts FARR, l'Accès aux services professionnels suite au Covid-19 ainsi que des projets de protocole de sécurité Covid19. Les prêts FARR, d'un montant maximal de 60 000 $, sont encore disponibles pour les entreprises locales jusqu'au 30 juin 2021. Le programme d'Accès aux services professionnels suite au Covid-19 a officiellement pris fin, les fonds alloués ayant été dépensés. Le programme des projets de protocole de sécurité Covid-19 devrait se terminer le 15 juin 2021 ou jusqu'à ce

que les fonds aient été dépensés. Ce programme offre jusqu'à 5 000 $ en contribution non remboursable. Tous les programmes Covid-19 sont basés sur le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi, jusqu'à épuisement des fonds.

La S A D C Supérieur Est est un organisme sans but lucratif financé par FedNor qui offre des prêts et des conseils aux petites entreprises ainsi que des services de développement économique régional dans la région du Supérieur Est, y compris Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Wawa, White River et les Premières nations environnantes. Un conseil d'administration bénévole, composé de résidents de toute la région, fournit des conseils à la société. Au cours de l'année 2020, le conseil

d'administration a approuvé 1 348 600 $ de prêts réguliers, 660 000 $ de prêts du FARR et 215 385 $ de prêts régionaux, pour un total de 2 223 985 $ de prêts pour l'année. Ces prêts ont permis de créer ou de maintenir 124 emplois dans la région.

Les statistiques depuis le début de l'année démontrent que 26 062 195 dollars de prêts ont été approuvés et versés depuis 1989, ce qui a permis de créer ou de maintenir 2 903 emplois.

Ces fonds ont eu un effet de levier de 23 484 118 $.

Si vous êtes intéressé par l'un de ces programmes, veuillez appeler le (705) 852-0863 ou envoyer un courriel à Tracy Amos à amos@superioreastcfdc.ca.

Superior East CFDC – Business Summary The Superior East CFDC has been busy over the past year offering Covid-19 programs as well as regular loans within the Superior East Region. The Covid-19 programs include RRRF Loans, Post Covid Professional Services and Covid Safety Protocol Project programs. The RRRF Loans of up to $60,000 are still available to local businesses until June 30, 2021. The Post Covid Professional Services program has officially wrapped up as funds allocated have been spent. The Covid Safety Protocol Project program is scheduled to end June 15, 2021 or until the funds have been expended. This

program offers up to $5,000 in a non-repayable contribution. All Covid-19 programs are on a first come, first serve basis until the funds run out.

Superior East CFDC is a non-profit organization funded through FedNor that provides small business loans and counselling as well as regional economic development services in the Superior East Region including Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Wawa, White River and surrounding First Nations. A volunteer board of directors provides guidance to the corporation and consists of residents from the entire region.

During the year of 2020 the Board approved

$1,348,600 in regular loans, $660,000 in RRRF loans and $215,385 in regional loans for a total of $2,223,985 in loans for the year. These loans served to create or maintain 124 jobs in the region.

The year-to-date statistics show that $26,062,195 in loans have been approved and disbursed since 1989 which have served to create or maintain 2,903 jobs. These funds have leveraged $23,484,118.

If you are interested in any of the programs, please call (705) 852-0863 or email Tracy Amos at amos@superioreastcfdc.ca.

Chapleau Moments Cont’d from P.3 She also noted the "new" Chapleau Civic Centre, Cedar Grove Lodge Chapleau, Recreation Centre, water plant, and of course the replacement of the horsehoe bridge with a new bridge and pedestrian overpass, among other changes. Yes, the physical face of Chapleau changed dramatically in the 1970s -- more than 30 years ago.

However, after her walkabout, 'Virginia' accepted that while the physical face of Chapleau changed, “... the greatest resource of Chapleau has always been its people. I look forward to seeing all my old friends, those who are still here and those who have come for the reunion. I am simply glad to be home where it all began for me", and I added, "Yes Virginia, there is a

Wash your hands and Practice Social Distancing

Chapleau. The physical face has changed, but not the hearts of the people."

I wrote Virginia's story for the souvenir newspaper marking the CHS 60th reunion, and was living in Chapleau at the time and teaching at the high school. I have not changed my view one bit about the community and its people.

Let me go back to Derik Hodgson for a moment and give him the last word. At one time Derik worked for Canadian Press and came to know Lloyd 'Sparrow' McDonald, who was with CP for many years, born in Chapleau, graduated from Chapleau High School, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Here is Derik's comment on one of Chapleau's greatest resources: "Lloyd McDonald. Legendary. Remember him working the rim at CP Toronto. Gruff. No nonsense and wonderful."

Small world. Thanks Derik for helping me share a bit about the binding that holds the town's book together! My email is mikejmorris41@outlook.com

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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME On June 19, 1917, during World War I, as a strong antiGerman feeling within Britain causes sensitivity among the royal family about its German roots, King George V orders the British royal family to dispense with German surnames. He changed his own family's surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.

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CHADWIC HOME, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE. Offers shelter, emotional support, and information for women and their children who are in crisis situations. We have a Toll Free Crisis Line which is staffed 24 hours a day. We can arrange for free transportation to the Centre for women who live in the Algoma/Chapleau area. We also offer support to women who live in the communities of Chapleau, White River, Dubreuilville, and Hornepayne through our Outreach Program. Our Outreach Worker travels to those communities to meet with women who need emotional support as well as information about their rights and options. If you need to speak with the Outreach Worker when she is in your community, you can call the Centre at any time to set up an appointment. You do not need to be a resident of the Centre in order to use our services. If you need someone to talk to or if you just need someone to listen, call our Toll Free Crisis line at 1800-461-2242 or you can drop in at the Centre. We are here for you.

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Have you ever been to the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company in North Bay? It's pretty cool. Each year, prior to the pandemic of course, the attraction sees over 100,000 visitors stop by to ride the miniature train as well as a truly classic carousel. It is classic in the truest sense of the word. It is a rebuild of an original 1908 carousel, complete with hand carved horses. The entire structure was fixed up like 'classic' new by many volunteers and local artisans. It truly is magnificent and worth a visit.

I for one have been known to enjoy riding a carousel. The whimsical music and fanciful horses and other items can't help but draw you back to warm memories of your youth. I know thousands of enthusiasts look forward to the day

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it can reopen.

Now, as much as I like a ride on a carousel, one of the things that make it enjoyable is knowing that we can get off when the music stops after a short ride. If one rides it too long, one begins to loose their balance, get dizzy and the constant carnival style music gets on your nerves. If you stay on too long you become upset, irritable and unstable. They can't wait for the music to stop so they can get off.

Well, it is clear that the people of Ontario are beleaguered riding this 'pandemic-carousel' that seems to go on endlessly. When I shared this imagery with my team while discussing the situation that Ontarians find themselves in, one of them added that the problem is made worse because Doug is at the helm making questionable decisions on our speed and direction. Ontarians are riding this pandemic carousel and see and hear Ford pulling on the leavers and seemingly putting on the breaks to stop, then suddenly some friends whisper in his ear and the thing takes off again with the people of Ontario fatigued and falling on their knees seeking relief.

The above scenario describes what it is like to be a small business operator in Ontario these days. Business owners and their customers both want to see once and for all this province reopen and stay open this time. Too many times now, Ford has made decisions that are contrary to the advice of his own public health and medical advisors. Decisions which soon lead to renewed lockdown orders and necessary stronger measures – both of which could have been avoided by following professional advice. As a result, small business owners are truly on their knees begging for mercy. Thousands are at the end of their fiscal and emotional ropes, and too many others have already succumbed to the financial drought with no hope of possible return.

Small and medium-sized businesses are the drivers of Ontario's economy, and create the majority of Ontario's jobs. But they are the most at risk of not making it to their re-opening day.

With a local business support package, we can save those businesses, champion Ontario's incredible entrepreneurs, save countless jobs and create new jobs.

This time let's make sure businesses have everything they need to reopen for good — preserving and creating more good jobs for more Ontario workers. That's why the NDP has prepared a package of

positive proposals that will help Main Streets thrive, thus keep food on the tables of working folks and local business owners.

To begin, we desperately need a vastly improved third round of Ontario Small Business Support Grant payments. Unlike Doug Ford's earlier choices, this time, the government must not leave any business behind – providing a new payment to bridge to reopening every small or medium-sized local business that's experienced revenue decline in the third wave, compared to pre-pandemic.

Here in the North, tourism represents a huge portion of our overall economy. But, tourism businesses were excluded from the first round of government support. In fact, they received only half as much help as other Ontario businesses. That's why the NDP says we need to end the strategy of leaving tourism behind. We propose providing a $1,000 tourism and local restaurant tax credit. Our Travel Ontario Tax Credit bill provides families a $1,000 tax credit to visit qualifying tourism businesses in Ontario, including qualifying purchases at restaurants, hotels, outfitters and attractions.

As well, Ontario would benefit from targeting support for personal care and servicebased businesses. Some businesses in this sector have been hard hit by necessary public health measures such as personal care businesses like salons. Service-industry businesses like restaurants and bars need access to a Safe Reopening Grant in order to reopen — and stay open. Some Ontario businesses can make a go of it again if they can access forgivable loans. Such loans would provide them with the capital they need to reopen and expand products and services.

The growth achieved from such investment would be an important contributor to overall economic recovery all across the province.

Ontarians are tired of Ford's illconsidered decisions that keep this pandemiccarousel spinning and spinning out of control.

They are tired of him listening to his deeppocketed supporters and friends and instead tuning out the advice of public health professionals. Government are elected to ensure the health and prosperity of all people. It's time for this merry-go-round we are on to stop.

As always, please feel free to contact my office about these issues, or any other provincial matters. You can reach my constituency office by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or by phone at 705-461-9710 or Toll free 1-800-831-1899.

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