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Vol. 24, Issue 39, June 25, 2020

Newmont Donates $25,000 to For the Heart, From the Heart Campaign

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he Chapleau General Hospital Foundation is one step closer to achieving its fundraising goal for the For the Heart, From the Heart Campaign, thanks to a $25,000 donation from Newmont Porcupine Gold Mines.

“Newmont Porcupine acknowledges that these campaigns are instrumental in providing proper care at Services de santé de Chapleau Health Services. We are happy to partner with SSCHS to ensure quality service for our employees, their families and our community,” said Bryan Neeley, Manager of Sustainability and External Relations at Newmont.

The campaign, which kicked off in March 2020, is aimed at raising money for new cardiac equipment including an ECG machine, a vital signs monitor and a telemetry machine.

“Thank you Newmont for your generous donation of $25,000. The money enables us to replace outdated equipment that is no longer reliable. Your donation shows a true commitment towards the health of our

community. Newmont is truly a good corporate citizen,” said John Branchaud, Chapleau General Hospital Foundation Chair.

Branchaud went on to say that the Foundation is responsible for raising funds for vital equipment that SSCHS medical staff relies on.

“While the provincial government funds everyday expenses at hospitals, it does not fund the specialized equipment that out health professionals need to ensure the proper treatments that the citizens of Chapleau and surrounding area expect and deserve .That is why this generous donation from Newmont goes a long way to maintaining the quality of care that SSCHS is known for.”

The Foundation has reached $54,825 of the $74,000 campaign total, which it hopes to achieve by December 2020.

For more information on the For the Heart, From the Heart Campaign or how to donate, please call Lindsay Briscoe at 705-8641520 ext. 1053, email lbriscoe@sschs.ca or visit www.sschs.ca.

Pictured : Bryan Neeley, Newmont Porcupine Gold Mines Manger of Sustainability and External Relations; Natasha Comte, SSCHS Director of Finance and Human Resources.

Sur la photo : Bryan Neeley, gestionnaire du développement durable et des relations externes de Newmont Porcupine Gold Mines; Natasha Comte, directrice des finances et des ressources humaines des SSCHS.

Newmont verse un don de 25 000 $ dans le cadre de la campagne Du cœur pour le cœur

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a Fondation de l'Hôpital général de Chapleau fait un pas de plus vers l'atteinte de son objectif de collecte de fonds dans le cadre de sa campagne Du cœur pour le cœur, grâce à un don de 25 000 $ de la société minière Newmont Porcupine Gold Mines. « Newmont reconnaît que ces campagnes sont Long Term essentielles pour que les Forecast Thursday Services de santé de High 20 Chapleau Health Low 12 Services (SSCH) Friday puissent offrir des soins High 25 appropriés. Nous Low 15 sommes heureux de Saturday High 20 Low 13 Sunday High 24 Low 13 Monday High 27 Low 16 Tuesday High 28 Low 16

travailler en partenariat avec les SSCHS pour veiller à la qualité des services pour nos employés, leurs familles et notre communauté », indique Bryan Neeley, gestionnaire du développement durable et des relations externes chez Newmont.

La campagne, lancée en mars 2020, vise à amasser des fonds pour l'achat de nouveaux appareils cardiaques, dont un appareil d'ECG, un moniteur de signes vitaux et un appareil de télémétrie. « Merci Newmont pour votre généreux don de 25 000 $. Ces fonds nous permettront de remplacer l'équipement désuet qui n'est plus fiable. Votre don témoigne d'un véritable

engagement à l'égard de la santé de notre communauté. Newmont est vraiment une bonne entreprise citoyenne », mentionne John Branchaud, président de la Fondation de l'Hôpital général de Chapleau.

M. Branchaud ajoute que la Fondation est responsable de la collecte de fonds pour l'acquisition de l'équipement essentiel sur lequel compte le personnel médical des SSCHS. « Même si le gouvernement provincial finance les dépenses courantes des hôpitaux, il ne finance pas l'achat d'équipement spécialisé dont nos professionnels de la santé ont besoin pour offrir les traitements appropriés que les citoyens Suite P.2

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Government ignores calls by educators for two-year implementation of math curriculum given pandemic's impacts on student learning The Ontario government is rushing the new math curriculum into public schools this September despite the learning gaps experienced by students resulting from this year's school closures and emergency distance learning.

“ETFO is not opposed to improvements to the current math curriculum that better prepare students for their futures, however implementation is going to take time if we're to do it right,” said E T F O President Sam Hammond. “Educators, students and parents have all grappled with the stressful learning conditions forced on us by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“This spring, the disparity in accessing learning resources has deepened inequities and had an impact on student learning outcomes that will carry over to the coming school year. Taking care of students and narrowing those gaps must

be the priority of educators, which is why the government's cancellation of EQAO standardized testing this coming year in elementary schools is important. However, more flexibility, time and resources will be needed to effectively implement the new curriculum.

“Rolling out a new curriculum takes time.

Given the significant changes to the math curriculum, and the fact that Ontario is still in the midst of a pandemic, successful implementation will require more than the two-month timeline that the Ministry has set.”

A submission this spring from the Ontario Teachers' Federation, which represents education affiliates, said that implementation of the new math curriculum “is a marathon, not a sprint; it is a process, not an event.” The document said that a more effective approach would be to adopt a twoyear implementation plan that would allow for

more consultation, professional learning for teachers and development of resources for students.

“Our educators will need to use their professional judgement on how to best introduce and support learning related to the new math curriculum for their students. We need time to get the professional learning and supports from the government in place to ensure that we can deliver this curriculum successfully,” added Hammond.

Education affiliates were given minimal opportunities by the Ministry to provide feedback on the curriculum and its implementation.

ETFO represents 83,000 elementary public school teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals across the province. Its Building Better Schools education agenda can be viewed at BuildingBetterSchools.ca.

La faim est plus présente en été (EN) L'été est la saison que tout le monde attend avec impatience. À l’approche de la fin de l’année scolaire, les enfants ont hâte de sortir de la classe pour passer plus de temps en famille et entre amis. Mais pour ceux qui dépendent des programmes de nutrition dans les écoles, l’été peut s’avérer un véritable casse-tête.

Au Canada, un enfant sur six risque de

Newmont verse un don de 25 000 $ dans le cadre de la campagne Du cœur pour le cœur Suite de la P.1 Chapleau et de la région avoisinante méritent et anticipent. C'est pourquoi ce généreux don de Newmont contribue grandement au maintien de la qualité des soins pour laquelle les SSCHS sont reconnus. » La Fondation a amassé 54 825 $ des 74 000 $ visés par la campagne. Elle espère atteindre cet objectif d'ici décembre 2020.

Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur la campagne Du cœur pour le cœur ou pour savoir comment faire un don, n'hésitez pas à communiquer avec Lindsay Briscoe par téléphone au 705 864-1520, poste 1053, ou par courriel à lbriscoe@sschs.ca. Vous pouvez é g a l e m e n t v i s i t e r n o t r e s i t e We b : www.sschs.ca/general/homeFR.html.

connaître la faim. L’insécurité alimentaire est un vrai problème, et nous sommes de plus en plus nombreux à ne pas avoir accès à des aliments nourrissants au quotidien.

Pourtant, les aliments nutritifs sont vitaux pour grandir et se développer sainement, et même des carences mineures peuvent avoir, avec le temps, des effets durables sur la santé des enfants, en posant notamment un risque accru pour l’asthme et la santé mentale.

Les enfants qui vivent dans des foyers en situation d’insécurité alimentaire connaissent en outre une plus grande perte de leur capacité d’apprentissage.

Imaginez-vous essayer d’être attentif en classe sans avoir déjeuné. À l’heure de dîner, vous regardez vos amis en train de manger leur repas; peut-être partageront-ils quelques bouchées avec vous, mais il est plus probable qu’ils n’en feront rien. Votre estomac gargouille, et vous avez encore quelques heures devant vous avant de rentrer à la maison où il n’est pas certain que vous pourrez satisfaire votre faim.

C'est pourquoi les programmes de nutrition dans les écoles sont si importants.

Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque les écoles sont fermées pendant l’été et que ces programmes ne sont plus offerts?

La Fondation pour les enfants le Choix du Président s’emploie à nourrir les esprits affamés en contribuant à divers programmes

éducatifs sur l’alimentation. Conscient de la nécessité de prolonger l’aide qu’il apporte en dehors de l’année scolaire, l’organisme s’est associé avec les Repaires jeunesse du Canada pour financer exclusivement les repas fournis durant leurs camps d’été. Dans le cadre de ce programme, plus de 41 000 enfants d’un bout à l’autre du pays recevront des repas équilibrés pendant huit semaines.

La faim en été est un défi que nous pouvons relever ensemble. Pour en savoir plus ou faire un don, rendez-vous sur le site www.pc.ca/fondation.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 25, 2020

Chapleau Moments by

Michael J. Morris George Theriault tells us about the "perils of winter flying" in his wonderful book Trespassing in God's Country.

Periodically I return to Mr. Theriault's book and although as I type it is the first day of Summer today, I decided to share his observations on winter flying. I has been that kind of year!!!!

"Winter flying with wheel/skis is a far more delicate operation than summer flying with floats. The severe and unpredictable weather conditions can make survival a challenge to the most seasoned bush pilot.

"The only way to safely fly in northern Ontario winters is to be prepared for all possibilities in the air and on the ground.

He wrote that spending the night in the bush when the temperature dropped to 40 degrees F was not something he looked forward to, especially if he was unprepared for the event.

In 1955 after he had established an air service at Chapleau there was a demand for winter flying because of the extensive mining activity and highway construction in the area.

In the fall of 1955 he made an agreement with Arthur Grout and an unnamed partner to fly

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Winter flying hazards include snowstorms, slush and thin ice according to George Theriault their crews into the bush throughout the winter. The crews were cutting the right of way to Wawa. They were delayed in their start until late October when the lakes were freezing He was able to fly about 60 men into the bush before being forced to stop until the ice had frozen solid on the lakes. In late December he flew another 120 men into the bush.

The area around Chapleau is particularly prone to slush in the winter. He explained that when slush conditions occurred and landing was made difficult. Work crews with snowshoes tramped the snow and make a runway.

One night in February 1956 after delivering a supervisor to the site, where the work crew had prepared a runway but when he turned the aircraft around the ice "consumed" us.

From that moment on it was a race against a time to raise the Stinson before the watery slush hardened and consumed it.

The men cut long poles with their chain saws while I retrieved two hydraulic jacks that I routinely carried in the aircraft for emergencies.

It took all our manpower and ingenuity to lift the plane onto the poles and then onto the packed ice. They succeeded.

"My night in the bush with the cutting crew was relatively enjoyable because they had a good tent camp with heaters and comfortable bunks.

He provides other examples of winter flying, all of them amazing pointing out that snowstorms slush and thin ice are just a few of the hazards that in time you learn to anticipate.

George Theriault started flying in

Northern Canada in the summer of 1934 when he began work as a dock boy at the seaplane base in South Porcupine Ontario. He joined the RCAF where he had a distinguished career.

If you would like a copy of the book contact me and I will forward it to family members who can help. George Theriault died in 2015. My email is mj.morris@live.ca

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REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

With the flurry of activities related to a greater easing of pandemic-related restrictions, it is tempting to think we may have COVID-19 on the run but that’s not the case. We have been successful in our attempts to limit the worst effects of the first wave which is commendable. That doesn’t mean the threat has expired, only that we are better prepared to face the next round which experts tell us will surely arrive. When it does, it is guaranteed that we will rely on front-line workers such as grocery store clerks.

That’s why it’s so surprising and disheartening to learn that Loblaws will be revoking the hourly increase they gave their employees who put themselves in harm’s way to ensure we could buy groceries. For the company, this is shaping up to be a black eye with memories of the bread scandal and the $12 million Loblaws received from tax payers to upgrade their freezers fueling the outrage aimed at owner Galen Weston – one of Canada’s five richest men. The praise he received when he extended the increase has

Front-line workers remain critical to our efforts disappeared and social media is full of outrage with people claiming they have spent their last dime in his stores.

Boycott politics can work and are a helpful tool for those who have the choice of exercising the option, but not everybody does. A better solution would be to ensure that people in these jobs and many comparable positions are provided with a living wage, benefits, and paid sick days. It is incredible that New Democrats had to negotiate for the federal government to discuss paid sick days with the provinces when our own public health officials are warning Canadians not to go out in public if they don’t feel well. The idea seemed to have escaped the government, yet offers one of the best tools to halt the spread of disease in general and COVID-19 in particular.

Prior to the pandemic, employees in lowpaying jobs were often asked to report to work even if they were sick. Many others couldn’t afford to lose a shift and hid their illness. With paid sick days both scenarios would be reduced. Despite the clear evidence to importance of paid sick days, some premiers have been luke-warm to the idea. It speaks to a lack of respect for people with little economic clout and a dysfunction in our system.

Instead of protecting the population, too many in power relent to the wishes of the business community. For a lot of people, that is not how one best represents the population they serve.

A New Democrat led campaign to set the

federal minimum wage at $15 an hour was met with similar reluctance. Our economy has become fueled by cheap and disposable labour. Before the pandemic, almost half of all Canadians were $200 away from debt. Many of those are employed in the service industry which some estimates suggest accounts for 75% of all jobs and 78% of our GDP. While not all these jobs are equally precarious, we understand that the constant increase in part-time jobs with no benefits and no sick days had painted us into a corner once the pandemic arrived.

Left with no choice but to support these workers, the government was forced to introduce the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to tide people over. Meanwhile, employers like Galen Weston have only become wealthier as everyday Canadians pick up the slack with their hard-earned tax dollars.

We should remember that employment models, tax structures, and demands placed on employers are arbitrary and can be re-worked in any fashion we choose. The pandemic has proven what critics have been saying for years – that too many employees are undervalued and underpaid.

We will be relying on front-line workers again before this is over. It’s never a bad time to say thank you and it’s never a bad time to demand your governments do more to ensure Canadians are better prepared to deal with unexpected financial burdens. That starts with providing a living wage and paid sick days.

Les travailleurs de première ligne sont encore au cœur de notre lutte contre la COVID-19 Compte tenu de l’avalanche d’activités liées à un assouplissement accru des restrictions imposées par suite de la pandémie, il est tentant de penser que nous avons vaincu la COVID-19, mais ce n’est pas le cas. Nous avons réussi à limiter les pires effets de la première vague, ce qui est louable.

En effet, cela ne veut pas dire qu’il n’y a plus de menace, mais simplement que nous sommes mieux préparés pour faire face à la prochaine vague que les spécialistes jugent inévitable. Il ne fait aucun doute que nous compterons à ce moment-là sur des travailleurs de première ligne comme les commis d’épicerie.

C’est pourquoi il est si surprenant et décourageant d’apprendre que Loblaws va abolir l’augmentation de salaire pandémie accordée à ses employés qui mettent leur vie en danger pour que nous puissions nous alimenter. Pour l’entreprise, cette décision pourrait s’apparenter au scandale du pain qui a entaché sa réputation et à celui qu’a provoqué la subvention de 12 millions de dollars que Loblaws a reçue des contribuables pour rénover ses congélateurs. Ces scandales avaient soulevé la colère de la population à l’endroit du propriétaire Galen Weston, l’un des cinq hommes les plus riches du Canada. Les éloges qu’il a reçus lorsqu’il a prolongé l’augmentation ont disparu pour faire place à l’indignation relayée par les médias sociaux; des gens affirment en effet qu’ils ne remettront plus jamais les pieds dans ses magasins.

Le boycottage politique peut fonctionner et est un outil utile pour ceux qui ont le choix d’exercer cette option, mais ce n’est pas le cas pour tout le monde. Une meilleure solution serait de veiller à ce

que les gens qui occupent ces emplois et de nombreux postes comparables reçoivent un salaire suffisant, des avantages sociaux et des congés de maladie payés. Il est incroyable que les néodémocrates aient dû négocier pour que le gouvernement fédéral discute des congés de maladie payés avec les provinces alors que nos propres responsables de la santé publique avertissent les Canadiens de ne pas sortir en public s’ils ne se sentent pas bien. L’idée semblait avoir échappé au gouvernement, mais elle offre l’un des meilleurs outils pour freiner la propagation de la maladie en général et de la COVID-19 en particulier.

Avant la pandémie, les employeurs demandaient souvent aux employés occupant des emplois mal rémunérés de se présenter au travail même s’ils étaient malades. Beaucoup d’autres ne pouvaient se permettre de perdre un quart de travail et cachaient donc leur maladie. Un régime de congés de maladie payés constituerait une partie de la réponse dans les deux scénarios. Malgré les preuves évidentes de l’utilité des congés de maladie payés, certains premiers ministres provinciaux ne sont pas très chauds à cette idée. C’est un manque de respect pour les gens qui ont peu de poids économique et cela témoigne de la dysfonction de notre société. Au lieu de protéger la population, trop de politiciens au pouvoir se plient aux désirs du milieu des affaires.

Pour beaucoup de gens, ce n’est pas la meilleure façon de représenter la population qu’ils servent.

Une campagne menée par les néodémocrates pour établir le salaire minimum fédéral à 15 $ l’heure a été accueillie avec la même réticence.

Notre économie est alimentée par une main-d’œuvre

bon marché et jetable après usage. Avant la pandémie, près de la moitié des Canadiens n’avaient plus que 200 $ devant eux. Bon nombre d’entre eux travaillent dans le secteur des services qui, selon certaines estimations, représente 75 % de tous les emplois et 78 % de notre PIB. Même si tous ces emplois ne sont pas aussi précaires, nous comprenons que l’augmentation constante du nombre d’emplois à temps partiel, sans avantages sociaux et sans congés de maladie nous a acculés au pied du mur lorsque la COVID-19 s’est propagée.

Comme il n’avait d’autre choix que de soutenir ces travailleurs, le gouvernement a été forcé de mettre en place la Prestation canadienne d’urgence pour venir en aide à la population canadienne. Pendant ce temps, des employeurs comme Galen Weston ne font que s’enrichir au fur et à mesure que les Canadiens ordinaires comblent le manque à gagner avec leur argent durement gagné.

Il ne faut pas oublier que les modèles d’emploi, les structures fiscales et les exigences imposées aux employeurs sont arbitraires et peuvent être remaniés comme bon nous semble. La pandémie a prouvé ce que les critiques répètent depuis des années, c’est-à-dire que trop d’employés sont sous-estimés et sous-payés. Nous compterons de nouveau sur les travailleurs de première ligne avant que tout cela ne soit terminé. Il n’est jamais trop tard pour dire merci et demander à vos gouvernements d’en faire plus pour que les Canadiens soient mieux préparés à composer avec des fardeaux financiers imprévus. Tout cela commence par un salaire décent et des congés de maladie payés.

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Ford walks out as Mamakwa calls for action to stop Indigenous deaths at Thunder Bay jail Doug Ford walked out during question period Tuesday as Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa called on him to take action to stop any further deaths of young Indigenous people at the Thunder Bay District Jail, after Mamakwa’s nephew recently died at the facility.

“The correctional system across Ontario is a factory that produces broken Indigenous people and dehumanizes our young men and women,” said Mamakwa, the NDP Official Opposition’s critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. “This includes my nephew Kevin. He died in June while he was in custody at the Thunder Bay District Jail.”

Mamakwa said nine people have died at the jail since 2002. Seven were Indigenous men.

“Like Kevin these young people are our sons, fathers, and nephews,” said Mamakwa.

“How many more Indigenous people need to die at the Thunder Bay jail before the government

takes action to solve this crisis?”

Ford walked out as Mamakwa stood to ask him the second part of his question: “What does the premier plan to do so that no more families will see their child’s body flown away from home for another autopsy?”

Mamakwa and his family had a viewing of Kevin’s body before it was flown to Toronto for the required coroner’s investigation.

The Ontario Human Rights Commissioner, Coroner’s Inquests, the Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and Mamakwa’s brother have all called for the jail to close. Mamakwa said that young Indigenous people do not belong in jails. They need support and they need their basic needs to be met.

“They’ve suffered years and even generations of trauma and extreme poverty,” said Mamakwa. “They need access to proper

education, access to their cultural teachings, access to clean running water, houses fit to live in, health care and mental health supports when they need it.

“The system must change. It needs to address the underlying issues of colonialism that ripped children away from our families, and have brought us to where we are today.”

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Most Recent Tracking Report Shows that Ministry of LongTerm Care & Public Health Ontario Have Discontinued Public Reporting of Vital COVID-19 Data, Outbreaks in Health Settings Down but Death Rate Continues to Rise The Ontario Health Coalition released its most recent two-week report tracking the spread of COVID-19 among patients, residents and staff in health care settings today. The Coalition has been tracking every case it has been able to find from reliable sources (all sources footnoted) since March 12 and has regularly released a report analysing the trends and charting the changes every few weeks through the pandemic.

The reports contain comparisons to Public Health Ontario’s data and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s data.

The Coalition reported that it was shocked to find that both Public Health Ontario and the Ministry of Long-Term Care have stopped reporting on vital data, including the cumulative totals of residents/patients and staff infected in hospitals and long-term care homes and those totals for each long-term care home.

There has been no explanation published for discontinuing the public release of this data. For researchers, families and the media, this change means that there is no longer a consistent data set that is publicly available to enable the public to compare data across time and see the trends. The Coalition is calling on the Ford government to publish the data back to early June when it was discontinued and to maintain public reporting of a consistent data set. We support adding in new data (such as data on outbreaks in private industry and agriculture where there is significant growth of COVID-19 and race-based data) but the removal of vital data about long-term care, hospitals and overall health care staff infection

rates is unacceptable and should be reversed.

Here are the key findings from the most recent tracking contained in this report of cases in health care settings across Ontario up to the afternoon of June 17: • Public Health Ontario has ceased to report the total number of health care workers infected as of June 10. (June 9 was the last time they included this information in the daily epidemiologic report.) They have also stopped reporting key information for health care outbreaks as follows: the total number of cases, the number of cases reported among staff and patients/residents, total number of deaths, deaths among residents/patients, and deaths reported among staff in retirement and hospital outbreaks; the numbers of confirmed cases by likely source of acquisition (exposure). They have not provided any explanation for discontinuing the reporting of these vital pieces of data.

• The Ministry of Long-Term Care data has also been changed. For the aggregate numbers, they are now only reporting the currently active cases each day in long-term care homes (see Chart 2) not the cumulative totals of residents and staff infected by COVID-19 in long-term care outbreaks to date. In their chart of outbreaks in long-term care homes they are now only reporting currently active cases and have discontinued reporting the totals to date. Again, there is no explanation for discontinuing this reporting.

• The total number of people infected by COVID-19 in health and congregate care settings including staff and patients/residents is 11,173 as of June 17, up from 10,837 as of June 2.

This total increased by 336 people or 3.1 percent in two weeks, a significantly slower growth rate from the previous two-weeks when the increase was 21.1 percent.

• The total number outbreaks in health care and congregate care settings that the Ontario Health Coalition found as of June 17 is 664 (including 526 resolved) in 557 facilities including hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, Public Health Units, clinics and other congregate care settings. As of June 2, we found 615 outbreaks (including 386 resolved) in 535 facilities. The number of outbreaks that are active across health care settings that we have found is now 138 compared to 289 two weeks prior (June 2), thus, the first significant decrease

(though we may not have been able to find all outbreaks as there is less public reporting now than there was in April through to early May).

• There are, however, some long-term care homes that had declared outbreaks over and are now seeing new outbreaks, and there are some new outbreaks in long-term care homes that did not previously have outbreaks. There are a few new retirement home outbreaks also. There are new outbreaks in two private mental health and addiction treatment centres.

• The total number of patients/residents that have been infected by COVID-19 in health and congregate care settings has also increased.

By June 2 we have tracked a total of 6,868 patients/residents who have contracted COVID19 in health and congregate care settings. This is an increase of 157 patients/residents in two weeks (since June 2) or 2.3 percent. This is down from the 9.7 percent increase we calculated between May 19 and June 2.

• Despite the decrease in infection rates, tragically, the death toll among patients, residents and staff in health and congregate care settings has continued to increase dramatically although the rate of increase has slowed. The Ontario Health Coalition is deeply sorry to report that as of June 17, we found a total of 2,107 patients and residents deceased in outbreaks in health and congregate care settings, up from 1,919 deceased as at June 2. That increase amounts to a heartbreaking 198 residents and patients over two weeks, an increase of 9.8 percent. This is down from the 18.4 percent increase we calculated between May 19 and June 2.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 25, 2020

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Reset your health with powerful food pairings

(NC) Start the new year right by making the most of your food choices. According to Sue Mah, a registered dietitian, you can easily maximize the nutrition and health benefits of delicious foods simply by pairing them in certain combinations.

Here are a few of her favourite foodie power couples:

Bean burger and orange juice. Tap into the alternative meat products trend with a burger made of beans, a fantastic source of soluble fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol and control your blood sugar levels. To boost the iron absorption from beans and other plantbased foods, pair them with vitamin C. That’s where Florida Orange Juice comes in. Just one cup of 100% OJ contains more than the recommended daily intake for vitamin C and is the perfect pairing.

Bananas and yogurt. You’ve probably heard of prebiotics and probiotics. Prebiotics are found in certain foods like bananas, asparagus and

onions. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that naturally live in our digestive systems and are commonly found in foods like milk and yogurt.

Prebiotics actually act as food for probiotics, so eating bananas and yogurt together is a winning combo for a healthy gut.

Spinach and nuts. Spinach is one of the best sources of lutein, a plant compound that is important for healthy eyes and vision. If you enjoy a spinach salad, toss in a handful of nuts like peanuts, almonds or walnuts. The healthy fats found in nuts increase our body’s absorption of lutein. As a bonus, team up this healthy combo with a glass of orange juice to boost iron absorption.

Kale is another good alternative for the spinach.

Eggs and cheese. Eggs are one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin D, which greatly improves our absorption of calcium, a bone-building nutrient found in foods like cheese.

So go ahead and combine the two in a cheesy omelette or make scrambled eggs topped with grated cheese.

Find more information at floridacitrus.ca.

Ford's per-student funding doesn't come close to making up for cuts, missed months: NDP Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Education critic, said the Ford government's per-student funding for the 2020-21 school year falls well short of the investment needed to address the challenges students and staff are facing after Doug Ford's course cuts, class-size hikes and months of missed school due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, the Ford government cut perstudent funding, started massive class-size hikes and cut course options. Now, after students have spent weeks outside of classrooms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ford government is

restraining funding to a pitiful $250 more per student.

“Students, parents and education workers spent the better part of last year fighting Doug Ford's classroom cuts,” said Stiles. “Chipping in another measly $250 per student won't make up for the class-size hikes and course cuts, let alone make the investments needed to catch kids up. With the additional costs boards will be bearing in acquiring PPE, adapting school environments, and needing additional staff to support students, this comes up disappointingly short.

“Students, parents and education workers have been doing their best to continue learning from

home over the last several weeks, but kids are going to need a lot of extra support after months of missed in-class instruction. Instead of making the major investment that is needed, the Ford government is following up its cuts last year with what amounts to peanuts. Not to mention, the government's announcement fails to answer calls from families and communities to address the inequities in our education system emphasized by the pandemic.”

Stiles said the hard work of millions of Ontarians who fought back against Ford's cuts to education have had a positive impact.

“Any investments in education we're seeing are thanks to the hard work of education workers who teamed up with students and parents to fight Ford's education cuts. But we still have a long way to go. Now that we are in the middle of a global pandemic, we need to undo all that damage from Ford's cuts, and invest so much more in our classrooms this fall.”

Neighbour Dispute Results In Criminal Charges (CHAPLEAU, ON) - On June 20, 2020, at approximately 11:05 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a neighbour dispute on Mill Road in Chapleau.

As a result of the investigation, Gille BOUCHARD, 61 years-ofage, from Chapleau, was arrested and charged with the following: • Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), • Uttering Threats - Cause death or bodily harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC, and • Theft Under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 19, 2020.

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 25, 2020

Council Briefs

- Page 8 approved as prepared by the Treasurer.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK MONDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR: M. LEVESQUE DEPUTY MAYOR: R. SMITH COUNCILLORS:G. BERNIER; N. SCHUURMAN; L. BERNIER CAO: C. SWEARENGEN TREASURER: L. JONES DLCS: R. RAYMOND D E C L A R AT I O N O F P E C U N I A R Y INTEREST(S): Pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M. 50, Section 5 – Councillor N. Schuurman declared Conflict of Interest pertaining to item C2 reason – husband paid by Bignucolo Inc. to support at this incident, Councillor R. Smith declared Conflict of Interest pertaining to Cheque #8471 to E4M – reason – believes this expense may be in respect to allegations /investigation towards Councillor Smith and the Drag Races.

RESOLUTION 08-81: L. Bernier – G. Bernier That the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council held Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. be approved.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-82: N. Schuurman – L. Bernier That the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council held Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at 1:45p.m. be approved.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-83: G. Bernier – L. Bernier That the following cheque register sheets be

M. Levesque R. Smith G. Bernier L. Bernier N. Schuurman

Recorded Vote For X

Against

X X X

Carried RESOLUTION 08-84: R. Smith – G. Bernier That Council authorize the CAO to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $11,250 plus HST to Northwest Petroleum Equipment with respect to certification of the airport fuel cabinets and fuel truck as provided for in the draft 2020 Operating Budget.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-85: L. Bernier – G. Bernier That Council authorize the CAO to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $9,873.60 plus HST to Timmins Overhead Door with respect to maintenance repairs identified in the 2019 inspection to be financed from the draft 2020 Operating Budget.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-86: G. Bernier – N. Schuurman That Council authorize the CAO to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $14,955.32 plus HST to CIMCO with respect to annual maintenance repairs to the arena refrigeration equipment to be financed from the draft 2020 Operating Budget.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-87: R. Smith – L. Bernier That Council accept the recommendation of the Leisure and Cultural Services Director with respect to cancelling Canada Day activities for 2020 in accordance with the April 17th, 2020 statement of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-88: G. Bernier – R. Smith That Council authorize the CAO to issue a Request for Proposals with respect to a Service Delivery Review of Municipal Energy Consumption.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried RESOLUTION 08-89: L. Bernier – N. Schuurman That Council authorize the CAO to issue a Request for Proposals with respect to a Service Delivery Review of Municipal Airport Operations.

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Against

Carried CORRESPONDENCE: 1.

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Power Outage Cont’d on P.9

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 25, 2020 - Page 9 Carried RESOLUTION 08-96: Against N. Schuurman – R. Smith WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Cont’d from P.8 Chapleau deems it expedient to confirm the 2.

Office of the Chief Administrative proceedings of Council meetings; N O W Officer – Riverside Pumping Station THEREFORE be it resolved that By-Law 2020RESOLUTION 08-90: 19 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of G. Bernier – L. Bernier Council be considered read a first, second and Carried That Council direct the Chapleau Public Utilities third time and finally passed this 27th, day of 2.

Calendar of meetings for the months of Corporation to install a high-voltage breaker as a April, 2020.

April and May 2020 replacement for the fuses protecting the Recorded Vote transformers at the Riverside Pumping Station RESOLUTION 08-93: For Against which should eliminate single-phasing; AND Be N. Schuurman – G. Bernier it further resolved that Council request that the M. Levesque X That Council move into camera at 8:00 p.m. for Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation undertake X personal matters about an identifiable individual, R. Smith a review with an electrical engineer related to G. Bernier X ncluding municipal or local board employees. power supply on the 25KV circuit and report back L. Bernier X to Council with respect to additional steps which N. Schuurman X Recorded Vote may be taken to protect end users from For Against unbalanced power.

Carried M. Levesque X RESOLUTION 08-97: Recorded Vote R. Smith X G. Bernier – L. Bernier For Against G. Bernier X That Council adjourn at 8:21 p.m.

M. Levesque X L. Bernier X R. Smith X N. Schuurman X Recorded Vote G. Bernier X For Against Carried L. Bernier X M. Levesque X RESOLUTION 08-94: N. Schuurman R. Smith X G. Bernier – L. Bernier G. Bernier X That Council move out of camera at 8:18 p.m.

Carried L. Bernier X 3.

Office of the Director of Leisure and N. Schuurman X Recorded Vote Cultural Services – Winter Carnival 2020 For Against 4.

Canadian Pacific Carried M. Levesque X 5.

United Way R. Smith X OTHER: G. Bernier X 1.

Draft 2020 Capital Budget – Treasurer RESOLUTION 08-91 L. Bernier X R. Smith – G. Bernier N. Schuurman X That Council approve the draft 2020 Capital Budget as prepared by the Treasurer.

Carried Recorded Vote Note: Upon Council rising from its in-camera For Against session, the CAO in open Council verbally M. Levesque X reported that Council had discussed two items R. Smith X related to personnel matters about identifiable G. Bernier X individuals.

L. Bernier X RESOLUTION 08-95: N. Schuurman X L. Bernier – R. Smith That Council approve the recommendation of the Carried CAO with respect to vacation entitlement for the RESOLUTION 08-92 Deputy Clerk/Treasurer and the Public Works G. Bernier – L. Bernier Superintendent.

That Council direct the CAO to execute a Scope Change in the amount of $22,000 plus HST with Recorded Vote AECOM related to the detailed designs and For Against preparation of tender documents for the M. Levesque X reconstruction of Pine Street between Monk and R. Smith X Lisgar Streets.

G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

Council Briefs

Recorded Vote For M. Levesque X R. Smith X G. Bernier X L. Bernier X N. Schuurman X

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 25, 2020

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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME On July 6, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut, a fire breaks out under the big top of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus, killing 167 people and injuring 682. An investigation revealed that the tent had been treated with flammable paraffin thinned with three parts of gasoline to make it waterproof.

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Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools Province Releases School Safety Plan for the 2020-21 School Year Today, the Ontario government released its safety plan for the resumption of class for the 2020-21 school year, outlining scenarios for how students, teachers and staff can safely return to classrooms in September. The plan also provides choice to parents, enhanced online learning, and additional funding. While the decision to return to the normal school day routine will continue to be based on medical advice, boards and schools are being asked to plan for alternative scenarios that may need to be implemented in September depending on the province's COVID-19 situation.

"Nothing is more important than protecting our kids in this province. Parents expect us to take every precaution to keep their children safe when they go back to school in September and that's exactly what we're delivering today," said Premier Ford. "This plan takes the best medical advice available from our public heath experts to ensure every school board and every school is ready to ensure students continue learning in the safest way possible."

Ontario's plan to safely reopen schools will provide options for parents - to send their children in-class or to enter online learning - with health, safety and well-being at its core. Boards will be asked to plan for the following three scenarios to be implemented in September, depending on the public health situation at the time: Normal school day routine with enhanced public health protocols - Students going to school every day, in classes that reflect standard class size regulations.

Modified school day routine - Based on public health advice, an adapted delivery model has been designed to allow for physical distancing and cohorts of students. Under this model, school boards are asked to maintain a limit of 15 students in a typical classroom at one time and adopt timetabling that would allow for students to remain in contact only with their classmates and a single teacher for as much of the school day as possible. This model would require alternate day or alternate week delivery to a segment of the class at one time.

At home learning - Should the school closure be extended, or some parents choose not to send their child back to school, school boards need to be prepared to offer remote education. Remote education should be delivered online to the greatest extent possible, including the establishment of minimum expectations for students to have direct contact with their teacher at the same time on a regular basis, also known as synchronous learning. Synchronous learning can be used as part of whole class instruction, in smaller groups of students, and/or in a one-on-one context.

The government is instructing school boards to be prepared with a plan, should it be required, that includes an adapted delivery model, which could include alternate day or alternate week attendance, staggered bell times and recess, and different transportation arrangements, among a variety of other considerations to ensure the safety of students and staff.

The government's safety plan for schools was created following extensive consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, health experts on the COVID-19 Command Table, medical experts at The Hospital for Sick Children, education sector partners, frontline workers, parents and students. While this plan reflects the best medical and scientific advice and recommendations available, parents who do not feel comfortable having their children physically return to school will have a choice to pursue online remote learning.

"We are taking every precaution, investing more, and listening to the best medical advice in the country to keep students, staff, and families safe," said Minister Lecce. "I want to assure parents safety is our guiding principle and the right supports are being put in place to ensure our students are set up for success. I am grateful to O n t a r i o s t u d e n t s , e d u c a t i o n s t a ff , a n d communities for stepping up during this difficult period."

"Having careful plans in place to reopen schools in September is of the utmost importance for the mental and developmental health of children and youth, as well as their academic success," says Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of SickKids. "The risk posed by COVID-19 cannot be completely eliminated, however, there are significant steps that can be taken to mitigate risk and protect the health and well-being of students, staff and their families."

Key elements of the safety plan include: ! guidance for developing health and safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment; ! expectations of an in-class school environment; ! professional development training for teachers on the new protocols and directions; ! supports for students with special education needs; ! enhanced mental health and well-being supports; ! proposals on how educators and students can move fluidly between in-class and remote learning; ! guidelines to help schools and boards in their communications with students and parents; ! guidelines for student transportation systems; ! expectations for the delivery of curriculum

and assessment across subjects and grades; ! guidance for working with First Nations students, parents and communities; ! regional options for reopening based on the advice of local public health authorities; and a checklist to help boards in their reopening planning.

Moreover, the government announced $4 million in net new funding for cleaning, cleaning protocols, and financial support to hire additional custodial staff in September to ensure schools are safe.

School boards have been asked to prepare their own safety plans for the upcoming school year and submit them to the ministry by August 4, 2020. The ministry will be providing all boards with an opportunity to share their draft plans and seek feedback from a formalized table of medical experts that the ministry will be convening.

School boards will also be required to communicate with parents and students prior to the start of the 2020-21 school year, outlining the safety plan, guidance on health and safety measures and protocols, and any other changes that will be implemented when schools open in September.

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