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Algoma District Students and Staff Benefit from Generous TenarisandCanadianWeldingBureauFoundationFunding

L to R) Tenaris President & Area Manager RicardoProsperi,ADSBChairJenniferSarlo CWB Welding Foundation Managerof Fund &PartnershipDevelopmentJoeSaudercook …tourADSBmanufacturingshop.

AlgomaDistrictSchoolBoard(ADSB)is grateful to acknowledge a generous donation from Tenaris. Earlier this schoolyear,Tenarisdonated$88,500toAlgoma DistrictSchoolBoardthroughtheCWBWelding Foundation (CWBWF) as an investment in “Sparking

Success”,aninitiativedesignedtoimpact the educational and career choices of ADSB students. The initial investment of $88,500 has been further leveraged by recent and further new contributions made by CWBWF and ADSB for a total impact investmentof$450,000. The funds have

beenusedintheupgradingofweldingmachinery and equipment at all nine ofADSB's secondary schools allowing for the delivery of improved and advanced welding education programs acrossthedistrict.Thismeansmodern,safe,and industry compliant learning environments for ADSB's technology students at CentralAlgoma Secondary School in Desbarats, Chapleau JK12 School, Elliot Lake Secondary School, Hornepayne JK-12 School, Korah, Superior Heights and White Pines in Sault Ste Marie, MichipicotenHighSchoolinWawa,and W.C.EaketSecondarySchoolinBlindRiver.

Tenaris President in Canada Ricardo ProsperiandJoeSaundercook,ManagerofFund &PartnershipDevelopmentwithCWBWF,saw their funding dollars in action as they toured an ADSBGrade12manufacturingclassinSaultSte Marie on February 27th. They were joined by ADSB Chair Jennifer Sarlo and other special guests, as they observed equipment in use and spoke with staff and students about how the equipment is impacting their teaching and learning.

The new equipment is providing more options and greater flexibility for both teachers and students. The tools have allowed for better use of time within shops and an opportunity for students to learn and practice techniques they were unable to on older equipment. Most equipmentwasinstalledforthe22/23schoolyear and is being utilized for classroom training and specialevents.

Recently, oneADSB school organized a metalandwoodworkshopforfemalestudentsin grades 7 through 12. The students were introduced to the brand new CNC plasma

machines. These machines allow students to make intricate cuts in metal, including detailed shapes,allowingforuniquedesignsandprojects. The students created a take home shelving Cont’donP.8

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WeatherSummaryforOntario February2023:Harsh cold,exceptionalwarmthandfreezingrainonthemenu

Temperatures

The mean monthly temperatures for February were 2-4°C below average in Ontario’s northernmost regions, 3-5°C above average in the southernmost and close to normal values elsewhere.Acloser look reveals that temperatures weremuchabovenormalformostofthemonthand thatthisextendedwarmperiodwasbookendedbya coldsnapstartingonthe3rdandasharpcooldown towardstheendofthemonth.Upuntilthe3rd,the winterhadbeenconsistentlywarmerthanaverage. Then cold air swept in, affecting all regions, but especially eastern Ontario, where temperatures dipped to - 21.8°C in Toronto and -28.8°C in Ottawa, which were more than 15°C below average.Onthatsameday,windchillvalueswere close to -50 in Moosonee, Kapuskasing and Timmins. Almost three weeks of uninterrupted warmweather,culminatingonthe15thwithvalues reaching 15°C in Toronto, London and Windsor followed. During the last week of February, temperaturesfellbacktonormalvaluesinsouthern Ontario,whiletherestoftheprovinceexperienced

IN MEMORYOF LUCILLE LINGENFELTER (GAUVREAU)

PleasejoinusforaCelebrationOfLife forLucilleLingenfelter(Gauvreau)

The family announces with great sorrow her death on Sunday February 12, 2023, at the young age of 85 years. BelovedwifeofthelateFrancis (Jake)Lingenfelter.

Cherished mother of Cathy (Bill) Rose, Steven (Greta) Lingenfelter, Linda (Ian) Gibson, and Michael Lingenfelter. Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren, Kenneth, (Katherine), Matteo, Ty,andChaseLingenfelter,Nelson,(Brianna), and Rylan Lingenfelter, Beverley, (Chris), Coleman, Benjamin, and Harper Nicholls, Jacob Gibson, Ryan, Silas, Stella, Siren,and Severn Lingenfelter. Sister to surviving siblings, Donald Gauvreau, Roger Gauvreau, Fernand Gauvreau, Robert Gauvreau, Bernadette Gauvreau, Ranny Gauvreau and Therese Tremblay. Mom will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Herupliftingsmilewillbemissedbyall. ACelebrationOfLifewillbeheldon,June17th, 2023, from 1:00-3:00, at the Sacred Heart Church -Lucien Pilon Hall, 26 Lorne Street N. ChapleauOn.

Remembrance donation to the Chapleau General Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

itssecondperiodofsignificantcoldthismonth.

Precipitation

InFebruary,precipitationtotalsweremuch below average in the areas close to the Manitoba border.

The same has been observed over most of the Prairies. To a lesser extent, the Timmins area wasalsoaffectedthisway.Theseregionsreceived lessthan50%ofexpectedamounts,asituationthat hasbeenongoingsinceDecember.Elsewhere,such as north of Lake Superior, totals were above average. With the precipitation amounts that were received during the final days of the month, the same can be said for most areas north of Lake OntarioandLakeErie.

Snow totals were much above average in OttawaandSudbury(seetablebelow).With29cm, Toronto received slightly above normal snow totals, but it would be easy to forget, considering theareaobservedalmosttwicethemonthlynormal

AVIS DE DÉCÈS Louis Dubé

EstdécédépaisiblementauxServices deSantédeChapleauHealthServices le jeudi 23 février 2023 à l'âge de 92 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Rita Dubé. Sa compagne Annette Noël se souviendra affectueusement de Louis et le manquera tristement. Père affectueux de Lina Card (George) et CarolineMartel(Paul).Fiergrand-père de Michel (Charmaine), Daniel (Alex), Chantal, Tiffany (Mark) et Tyler. Arrière-grand-père de Myka, Kya et Case. Fils de feu Ezélia (née Lapointe) et de Joseph Dubé. Cher frère de Simone Pomerleau (Laurent) et feu Mérilda, feu Olivine, feu Philippe,feuAlice,feuIberville(feuAlzyre),feu Annette,feuLaura(Paul),feuJeanne(Ernest), feu Thérèse (Sylvio), feu Irène, feu Sylvio, feu JeanLuc(Yvette)etfeuClaude(Rollande).De nombreuxneveuxetniècessesouviendrontde Louis. Les amis pourront visiter l'église SacréCœur le dimanche soir de 19 h à 21 h. Une messefunérairesuivralelundi27février2023à 11 h, sous la présidence du révérend Hervé Sauvé. La crémation suivra au centre de crémationRiver'sEdge,àSaultSte.Marie.Des dons commémoratifs faits à l'église SacréCœur ou à la résidence Bignucolo seraient grandementappréciésparlafamille.Lafamille tient à remercier tout spécialement le merveilleuxpersonnelinfirmierdesServicesde santé de Chapleau Health Services, le Dr S. SaarietleDrK.Saaripouravoirsibienprissoin de notre père. (Les arrangements ont été confiés à Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa, 1-800439-4937).www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

rainfall (42.2 mm), most of it falling on the 9th, during an event that affected most of southern Ontario. As described below, significant amounts of precipitation were observed in southern on the lastdaysofthemonth.

SignificantEvents

February 16-17: Freezing Rain and Mixed PrecipitationoverSouthernOntario Freezing rain fell over a large portion of southern Ontario on the evening of the 16th and endedearlyonthe17th.Themostaffectedregions occurred from southern Lake Huron through the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to the St. Lawrence Valley. Toronto Pearson International Airport, London Airport and Hamilton Airport each reportedeighthoursoffreezingrain.Eventhough ice accretions were generally limited to a few millimetres in most areas, numerous collisions were reported on area highways. Travel impacts extendedCont’donP.5

OBITUARY Louis Dubé

Passed away peacefully at the ServicesdeSantédeChapleauHealth Services on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita Dubé. Louis will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his very special companion Annette Noel. Loving father of Lina Card (George) and Caroline Martel (Paul). Proud grandfather of Michel (Charmaine), Daniel (Alex), Chantal, Tiffany (Mark) and Tyler. Great grandfather of Myka, Kya and Case. Son of the late Ezélia (neeLapointe)andJosephDubé.Dearbrother of Simone Pomerleau (Laurent) and the late Mérilda, late Olivine, late Philippe, late Alice, late Iberville (late Alzyre), late Annette, late Laura (Paul), late Jeanne (Ernest), late Thérèse (Sylvio), late Irene, late Sylvio, late Jean Luc (Yvette) and the late Claude (Rollande).Louiswillberememberedbymany nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at SacredHeartChurchonSundayeveningfrom 7to9p.m.AfuneralmasswillfollowonMonday February27,2023at11:00a.m.withReverend Hervé Sauvé officiating. Cremation will follow at River's Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie.MemorialdonationsmadetotheSacred Heart Church or to the Bignucolo Residence wouldbegreatlyappreciatedbythefamily.The familywouldliketosendaspecialthankyouto the wonderful nursing staff at Services de Santé de Chapleau Health Services, Dr. S. SaariandDr.K.Saarifortakingsuchgoodcare ofourfather.(ArrangementsentrustedtoKerry Funeral Home, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937). www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

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Chapleau Moments

My training began mostly under the direction Jessica Portsmouth, Zach Smith and LouisGauerandDane.

Ihadtogetusedtowearingalifejacket, and they had me roll around in it. Great fun really. I passed their tests I guess because the datewassetfortheropeswing.Intheinterests of full disclosure I use a noodle while swimming,butIhaveafeeling,thosedaysmay nowbenumbered.

diving platform with Dane, Jessica and my friend Joel Vinge who had come to take some photos.

Although, I had told Dane that I didn't thinkitwasnecessarytohavelifeguardsinthe water,twoofthemwere,justincase,andLouis evenhadhisunderwatercamera.

Jessica positioned herself on the diving boardwhileDaneandZachgotmeintomylife jacketandgavemeinstructions.

UpIwentontotheplatformwithaboost fromtheguys,whowerejoinedbyatleastone otherlifeguardwhowasjustoffshift.

I grabbed the rope, edged close to the edge,andforthefirsttimesaidtomyself,"you crazyfool,whatdoyouthinkyou'redoing?"

WhenIwasakidIlovedropeswinging into the muddy waters of the Humber River in Toronto while on Summer vacation there with myMom.

Update already on Aug 29. Charlie Purich reminded me that I used to rope swing from the old CPR trestle into the Chapleau River. Indeed I did but had totally forgotten. ThanksCharlie

For more than three years now, I spend time almost daily at the swimming pool, aka CranbrookAquaticCentre. UPDATE:In2016 itisfiveyearsthatIhavebeenswimmingdaily attheCranbrookpool

OneoftheactivitiesIhavemostenjoyed watchingistheyoungstersropeswinging,andI conductmyowncontestselectingaboyandgirl winner..Ofcourse,Idon'tannouncethewinners toanyone,butmanyofthemaredarngoodatit.

Anyway, I guess I mentioned my prowess as a "rope swinger", more or less 60 yearsago.onetoomanytimestothelifeguards, because a few weeks ago, Dane Ries told me, "We'llmakeithappen"HemeantIwasgoingto be able to get up on the diving platform and swingoutintothepool,justlikeitwasyesterday Ilastdidit.

Dane advised me that the swing would take place on August 27 at six p.m. Jessica followedupwithanemailinthemorning:"The rope swing is still happening at 6, we are all lookingforwardtoit."

I arrived at the pool a bit earlier than usual and Dane was just completing his shift, and suggested that I do some warmup laps. WhenIlookedoveratthelifeguardroom,itwas morecrowdedthanusual,anditstruckmethat theropeswingteamwerealloffdutyandwere showinguptohelpwithmyropeswingattempt. Trust me folks. These lifeguards are super, and have made me feel safe and secure sincethefirstdayIstartedgoingtothepoolafter returning from a trip to Florida where I swam everyday.

Iwassotouchedthattheywouldgiveup personaltimeformetorepeatsomethingIdidas akid.

Themomentpassed,IwavedatJoel,and said"Let'sdoit!"AndawayIwenthelpedonby a little shove from Dane and Zach, not exactly soaringlikethekids,butthenextthingIknewI wasinthepool.WOW!

Sometimes in this life time stops for a moment, and then for much much more than a moment, and then continues on its merry way. Forme,that'sthewayitwasforme,asIlooked aroundmeinthepool,andsawthesmilesonthe facesoftheropeswingteam.

Jessicasummeditallupinanemaillater with "YOUR BIG DAY" in the subject line. Indeed it was, thanks to more than a little help from my friends who made it possible. Thank yousomuch!AndthankstoJoelforbeingthere and my friend Michael Pelzer for suggesting I startswimmingagain.

As an aside, never in my wildest imaginingsdidIthinkthatIwouldbemarking the 50th anniversary of my first job as a daily newspaper reporter with a story about me swingingonaropeintoaswimmingpool.Butas Tom Brokaw, the longtime anchor of NBC Nightly News once said, "It's all storytelling, youknow.That'swhatjournalismisallabout."

Myemailismj.morris@live.ca

It was time to do it, and I headed to the

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Ropeswingingintoswimmingpooltomark50yearsinjournalism Dane, MJ,Zach.Jessica,Louis

REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are continuing to deal with woefully inadequate housing.ToomanyhomesonFirstNationsterritory donothaveproperaccesstocleandrinkingwater. Manyhomeshavemouldproblemsthatcanleadto a lifetime of health problems. People living onreserveare40timesmorelikelytocontacttuberculosisthanCanadian-born,non-Indigenouspopulations, due in no small part to overcrowded, poorly ventilated homes. Indigenous housing is a serious problemthatneedstobetackledimmediately.

According to StatsCan, Indigenous populations grew by 9.4 per cent from 2016 to 2021, roughly twice the pace of non-Indigenous populations.The statistics also show that in 2021, one-sixthofIndigenouspeoplelivedinahomethat requires major repairs, 17 percent live in a home that is overcrowded and one-fifth of Indigenous peoplesliveinalow-incomehousehold.Ifwedon't meet the challenge of ensuring there's sufficient housing soon, problems will continue to be com-

GovernmenthasLongRoadAheadonAddressingFirstNationsHousing

pounded by a lack of action, and this may negativelyaffectasubstantialportionoftheIndigenous populationfordecadestocome.

During the 2015 election that brought the currentLiberalgovernmenttopower,theymadea veryclearpromisethat,by2030,theywouldclose the housing and infrastructure gap felt on Indigenouslands.It'savitalgoal,butgoalsneedto be met with reality, including appropriate funding and clear yardsticks with which to measure progress. Unfortunately, that goal is nowhere near completion if the government's own numbers are anythingtogoby,astheyaregrosslyunderfunding programsneededtoclosethatinfrastructuregap.

The Assembly of First Nations and The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) at the University of Ottawa examined this very issue a year ago, pegging the required funding to address infrastructure and housing shortfalls to meet this stated goal at a total investment of $40$60billion.Sohowmuchhasbeenspentaddressingtheseshortfallssofar?Theyhaveonlyinvested $2.37 billion since 2015! Although the Federal Budgetearmarkedanadditional$4.3billionforthe next 7 years, the AFN and IFSD study indicates thatit'sameretenthofwhatisneeded.

Thisputsthegovernment'sownstatedaim of addressing these housing and infrastructure goalsbyastaggering58to141yearstoinmeeting currentneeds.TheAFNandIFSDstudyalsonotes

that it will take an additional investment of $16 billiontoaddressfuturehousingandinfrastructure requirements on First Nation, Inuit, and Métis lands.Ifwecan'tevengettothepointwhereweare addressing current needs appropriately, and in a timely fashion, future generations will continue to beforcedtoliveinsubstandardhousing.

TheupcomingBudget2023needstomake FirstNations,Inuit,andMétishousingapriorityas it is vital that we address these funding shortfalls with real action. We need an Indigenous housing strategy that's more than just piecemeal, projectbased funding models and move toward strategies withlong-term,predictable,sustainablefunding.It is no longer acceptable to allow a significant numberofIndigenouspeopletoliveinsubstandard housing.

Article 21 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states that “Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and socialconditions,including,interalia,intheareas ofeducation,employment,vocationaltrainingand retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.” Ensuring that Indigenous peoples have access to adequate, appropriate, sanitary, affordable housing is vital to adhering to the declaration and ensuring we move away from the decades of colonialism that has placed too many in the situationtheyfindthemselvesin.

LegouvernementaunlongcheminàparcourirpourréglerlaquestiondulogementdesPremièresNations

LesPremièresNations,lesInuitsetlesMétis demeurent aux prises avec des conditions de logement déplorables. Trop de maisons sur le territoiredesPremièresnationssontdépourvuesd'un accès adéquat à l'eau potable. De nombreuses maisons ont des problèmes de moisissures qui peuvent entraîner toute une vie de problèmes de santé.Lespersonnesvivantdanslesréservesont40 fois plus de risques de contracter la tuberculose que les populations non autochtones nées au Canada, ce qui s'explique en grande partie par des logements surpeuplés et mal ventilés. Le logement des Autochtones est un problème grave auquel il faut s'attaquerimmédiatement.

Selon Statistique Canada, les populations autochtonesontconnuunecroissancede9,4%entre 2016 et 2021, soit une croissance environ deux fois plus élevée que celle des populations non autochtones. Les statistiques montrent également qu'en 2021, un sixième desAutochtones vivait dans unlogementnécessitantdesréparationsimportantes, 17 % d'entre eux vivaient dans un logement surpeuplé et un cinquième des Autochtones vivait dansunménageàfaiblerevenu.Sinousnerelevons pas rapidement le défi de garantir un nombre suffisant de logements, les problèmes continueront d'êtreaggravésparl'inaction,cequipourraitavoirdes répercussionsnégativessurunepartieimportantede lapopulationautochtonepourlesdécenniesàvenir.

Lors de l'élection de 2015 qui a porté au pouvoir l'actuel gouvernement libéral, celui-ci a fait la promesse très claire de combler, d'ici 2030, le

déficitdelogementsetd'infrastructuressurlesterres autochtones.Ils'agitd'unobjectifessentiel,maisilne doitpasresterunvœupieux.Ilfautnotammentquele financement soit approprié et il doit y avoir des critèresclairsquipermettentdemesurerlesprogrès. Malheureusement,cetobjectifestloind'êtreatteintsi l'onencroitlespropreschiffresdugouvernement,qui sous-finance nettement les programmes nécessaires pourcomblercedéficitd'infrastructures.

L'Assemblée des Premières Nations et l'Institut des finances publiques et de la démocratie (IFPD)del'Universitéd'Ottawasesontpenchéssur cette question il y a un an, estimant que le financement nécessaire pour combler les lacunes en matière d'infrastructures et de logements afin d'atteindre l'objectif fixé représenterait un investissement total de 40 à 60 milliards de dollars. Combien a-t-on dépensé jusqu'à présent pour combler ces lacunes? Ils n'ont investi que 2,37 milliardsdedollarsdepuis2015!Bienquelebudget fédéral ait prévu 4,3 milliards de dollars supplémentaires pour les sept prochaines années, l'étude de l'APN et de l'IFPD indique qu'il s'agit à peinedudixièmedecequiestnécessaire.

Cela retarde l'objectif fixé par le gouvernement lui-même de régler les problèmes de logements et d'infrastructures d'un nombre d'années aussiahurissantque58à141anspourrépondreaux besoins actuels. L'étude de l'APN et de l'IFPD indique également qu'il faudra un investissement supplémentaire de 16 milliards de dollars pour répondreauxbesoinsfutursenmatièredelogements

et d'infrastructures sur les terres des Premières Nations,desInuitsetdesMétis.Sinousneparvenons mêmepasàrépondreauxbesoinsactuelsdemanière appropriée et en temps opportun, les générations futures continueront d'être contraintes de vivre dans deslogementsinsalubres.

Le prochain budget de 2023 doit faire du logement des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis une priorité, car il est essentiel de remédier à ces manques à gagner par des mesures concrètes. Nous avons besoin d'une stratégie de logement autochtone qui ne se limite pas à des modèles de financementaucoupparcoup,baséssurdesprojets, et qui s'oriente vers des stratégies avec un financement à long terme, prévisible et durable. Il n'estplusacceptabledelaisserunnombreimportant d'Autochtonesvivredansdeslogementsinsalubres.

L'article 21 de la Déclaration des Nations Uniessurlesdroitsdespeuplesautochtonesditceci: « Les peuples autochtones ont droit, sans discriminationd'aucunesorte,àl'améliorationdeleur situationéconomiqueetsociale,notammentdansles domainesdel'éducation,del'emploi,delaformation et de la reconversion professionnelles, du logement, de l'assainissement, de la santé et de la sécurité sociale».Ilestessentieldeveilleràcequelespeuples autochtones aient accès à un logement adéquat, approprié, salubre et abordable pour respecter la Déclaration et de nous éloigner des décennies de colonialisme qui ont placé un trop grand nombre d'entre eux dans la situation dans laquelle ils se trouvent.

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Cont’dfromP.2 well north of where the majority of freezing rain fell, as snow mixed with ice pellets and freezing drizzle caused slippery roads. In the Ontario Provincial Police Eastern Region, 16 crashes occurredonHighway401alone,whichwasclosed fortwohoursjustwestofKingston.Schoolbusses were cancelled Friday morning in many regions including Lambton, Huron, Grey, London, Waterloo, Pell, Durham, Prince Edward and Hastings, Dufferin, the Kawarthas, Renfrew and Algonquin. Hydro One reported 9,500 outages fromthisevent.

February 22-23: Round Two: Freezing Rain and SnowforSouthernOntario

A major winter storm struck southern Ontarioontheeveningofthe22nd,withsnow,ice pellets, freezing rain and strong winds. Freezing drizzlefollowedthestorminnorthernareasonthe 23rd. The swath of highest ice accretion amounts due to freezing rain occurred fromWindsor-Essex County and just south of London to southern portionsoftheNiagaraPeninsula.Extensivepower outages occurred in the areas near Lake Erie and numerous trees and power lines were downed in a swath from Windsor and Essex County though Elgin and Norfolk. Hydro One restored power to over100,000customersandlocalutilitiesrestored power to an additional 25,000 customers in the

Windsor area. Highway 3 was closed near St. Thomas due to downed trees and power lines. A longdurationperiodoficepelletswasobservedfor areas from Huron-Perth and northern parts of Middlesex County to Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton,creatinghazardoustravelconditions. Meanwhile, heavy snow, mixed at times with ice pellets, created horrendous travel conditionsfromthewesternandnorthernGTAand eastward to the Kingston area. Snowfall and ice pelletamountsof15to20cmwerereportedinthose areas, with more than 200 collisions reported on GTAhighways.

Thiswasthelargestsingle-daysnowfallfor Toronto PearsonAirport this winter. Schools were closed in Windsor and Essex County, Niagara, Halton, London, Hamilton, and Waterloo on the 23rd and school busses were cancelled in most other affected areas including Toronto and surroundingregions.

February 27-28: Round Three: Another Wintry MixforSouthernOntario

A low pressure system brought another round of mixed precipitation including rain, freezingrain,icepelletsandsnowtotheprovince. Thunder Bay, Wiarton, Brussels, Kitchener, Hamilton, Burlington, Trenton, Kingston and Ottawa each received between 10 and 15 cm of snowfall. Numerous collisions occurred across southern Ontario highways, with public transit experiencing significantdelays.Icepelletsanda few millimetres of ice accretion from freezing rain were reported overtheGolden Horseshoe, southwestern and central Ontario. Wind gusts of 76 km/hand80km/hwerereportedin

Chatham and Toronto Island, respectively. Pelee Island, Windsor, Belle River, Tecumseh and Amherstburgeachreceivedbetween31and39mm ofprecipitation,whichwaspredominatelyrainfall. Onthe28th,therewereschoolbuscancelationsin Waterloo,Peel,Durham,Sudbury,Grey-Bruceand manyothersineasternOntario.Someschoolswere closed in Huron, as well. Power outages were reportedinVaughnandChatham.

IceConditionsintheGreatLakes

ThecombinedGreatLakesicecoverageon February1st,2023was13.0%,almostathirdofthe climatological average of 33.0% for the start of February. Above normal temperatures across the GreatLakesfortheentiremonthdidnotallowiceto form at the climatological pace, resulting in lower than average ice concentrations, especially in the southernGreatLakes.LakeEriestartedthemonth withabout12%icecoverage,whiletheaverageice cover for Lake Erie at the start of February is just over55%.LakeOntariowas3%icecoveredatthe startofthemonth,whileitsclimatologicalaverage is near 16%. Lake Superior started the month at 10%, and its average at the start of February is almostthreetimesthatat28%. Totalconcentration overtheGreatLakesfortheweekofFebruary12to 19thwas6.8%,whichtiesthisyearaslowestwith 1998, which had 6.8% ice covered as well. The averageicecoverageforthistimeperiodisjustover 40%. This is significant, as ice coverage on the GreatLakesisusuallyclosetoitspeakatthistime ofyear.Therefore,evenifwegetmorecoldweather laterinMarchasispossible,thetrendisforicetobe decliningatthattimeofyear.

OutlookforMarch

Near-normal temperatures are most likely forthefirsthalfofMarch.Thecurrentforecastfor MarchBreakhasbelow-normaltemperatures,with below-normal temperatures possible for the following week, as well. As usual regarding forecast precipitation anomalies, there is no clear signalforthemonth.

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WeatherSummaryforOntario February2023:Harsh cold,exceptionalwarmthandfreezingrainonthemenu

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Algoma District Students and Staff Benefit from Generous TenarisandCanadianWeldingBureauFoundationFunding

ADSB schools.Asthenameimplies,theyallow the user to perform different types of welds (ie: flat,horizontal,mig,stick)almostwiththeturnof a dial. Previously, students learned individual techniquesonindividualmachineswithteachers takingtimetotrainoneachmachine.Nowwitha “fleet”ofthesamemachineinoneshop,students spendlesstimewaitingforaturnandmoretime workingonprojects.Onemanufacturingteacher shared, “We can teach them how one machine works and now they can use any one of the 8 machinesintheshop.”

This spring, ADSB Grade 11 student Avery Jones will compete at Skills Ontario in welding. She has been so pleased to practice on the new welders and thanked Tenaris and CWB WeldingFoundation saying “We're all happy we aren'ton(old)equipmentanymore!Ifirstusedthe plasmacutter,whichwasoneoftheeasierthings to do. Then (another student) showed me some tipsonmakingmyweldslookbetter,forexample aproperarmoranglepositiontolaybeads.”

allowed ADSB to run three CWB Welding Foundation “Mind Over Metal”™ Welding Awareness Building camps this past summer in partnership with CWBWF and United Autoworkers Local 800. The camps provided students, ages 12-15, with a hands-on introductiontoweldinginafacilitywithindustryexperts. One of the summer camps was designed for youngwomenandanotherforIndigenousyouth. Thirty ADSB students signed up for the three camps, including 10 for the welding camp for youngwomenandallspokehighlyoftheexperience.

Cont’dfromP.1 project and loved the artistry of the pieces they wereabletodesign.Thiswasawholenewlevelof experienceforbothstudentsandstaff.

Miller Electric Mig-Multi-Process welding machines have been installed in many

TwoADSBinternationalstudentsshared that, while they learned a great deal of theory aboutweldingintheirhomecountry,theyhadnot enjoyed the hands-on experience until enrolling inanADSBschoolandtakingaweldingcourse.

Theyarenowenthusiasticallymakinguse of the tools and equipment to enhancetheirlearning.

Metal Cutting Band saws have been purchased and installed in several ADSB schools allowing teachers to cut materials into student-ready pieces.Inthepast,thesematerials would have to have been provided and/or ordered ahead of time.Withouthavingtopre-order materials, these saws offer manufacturing staff flexibility around what projects they undertakeandwhen.

Several schools have purchased additional Personal Protective Equipment including welding helmets, gloves, and jackets allowing more students the opportunity to participate in welding programming and events. One student shared, “I'm not a good welder but having all thepropersafetygearhelpsmeto get past the fear of possibly getting injured so I can focus on trying to improve my welding abilities.”

Funding from Tenaris also

ADSB has recently embarked on a multi-year project to design, renovate and refurbish the existing technical shops at White Pines into a state-of-the-art ADSB Technology Centre. ADSB recognizes that the investment from Tenaris and CWBWF fits seamlessly into the vision of this learning centre. Students at White Pines are already making use of equipment and tools purchased through the Sparking Success fundingandthesematerialswillservetocompliment what will be coming to White Pines in the nextyearortwo.

“We are strong supporters of education andtheopportunitiesitoffers,togainknow-how, to challenge, to innovate and to develop. Partnershipsandprogramssuchasthese,through theAlgomaDistrictSchoolBoardandCWBWF, provide students with the resources, hands-on experiences, and guidance to strengthen their skills. It's exciting to see the investments in action,” said Ricardo Prosperi,Tenaris President inCanada.

“Weldingisacriticalskillformanytrades and industries, and the CWB Welding Foundation is thrilled to award this grant with Tenaris to the Algoma District School Board to aidinthepurchaseofnewweldingequipmentfor their schools. Learning on modern welding equipment helps prepare students for success in theirfuturecareersandgaintheskillstheyneedto thrive in the workforce,” said Susan Crowley, ExecutiveDirector,CWBWeldingFoundation. Algoma District School Board Chair Jennifer Sarlo said of the funding: “ADSB continuestolookatinnovativewaystointroduce ourstudentsandtheirfamiliestoskilledtradesas a viable and lucrative post-secondary option. Tenaris and the CWB Welding Foundation's generous donation allows students across the AlgomaDistricttoexperienceauthenticlearning opportunitiesinwelding,workingwiththelatest equipment and tools. We are very grateful, knowing that these resources and experiences maysparkaninterestforastudentwhocouldvery wellhelptofillcriticalvacancies.”

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