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Vol. 25, Issue 26, March 4, 2021

Retirement of Longtime Teacher & Coach

By Gwendolyn Mcknight n education career that has spanned six decades and several generations has come to its’ conclusion with the retirement of Mrs. Ellen Jardine from Chapleau Elementary and Secondary School and the Algoma District School Board. Perhaps the most telling indication of how much she was valued and will be missed was the tremendous outpouring of messages from former students on a Facebook post started by her daughter Whitney.

Hundreds of well wishes from former students, teachers and coaches she has worked with in the past, as well as parents who appreciated how much she has done over the years for their children flooded the page. Words like role model, mentor, positive influence, and dedication were used along with many references to volleyball and basketball teams, practices, tournaments and road trips.

She touched many lives through sport.

Her motto, education through sport, is one she clearly was able to achieve as you read the many posts from former athletes who say their best memories of high school are of times spent in the gym learning skills, teamwork, building confidence and determination. She was described as being “amazing to work with” and “always there for us when we needed to chat” and there is no Long Term better tribute to a teacher Forecast than, “If it weren’t for Thursday you helping me, I High -8 Low -18 wouldn’t be where I am today.”

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ing sport not only in Chapleau, but in communities all along the North Shore. She has been a key member of NSSSAA, the sport governing body that provides opportunities to student athletes from Chapleau to Thunder Bay, spending countless hours volunteering as a coach, referee and executive member and was recognized for these contributions as a recipient of the Pete Beach Award. Nominated by her peers, the award is presented annually to one person who exemplifies the qualities of Pete Beach, a former Executive Director of OFSAA who dedicated his life to sport and to helping others achieve their full potential, not just as an athlete, but as a person.

Ellen was also recognized recently by OSSTF when she received the Excellence in Education Award which is presented annually to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to secondary school education.

In addition to her role as teacher and coach within Chapleau High School Ellen has also acted as the Health and Safety and OSSTF representative for mPhoto a n y y eKari a r s Luhtasaari where her knowledge and expertise have been called upon time and again.

Enough cannot be said about the many contributions Ellen has made not only in our school, our community and to the lives of student athletes all along the North Shore. Her 43year career should be recognized not only for its longevity, but for her tireless

dedication to the pursuit of education through sport.

She would tell y o u t h a t Chapleau High School has felt like home away from home, and the staff and students like family. A very fortunate home and family we have been indeed. Wishing you all the best Ellen, and knowing you, the to-do list will be long, and the adventures many! Enjoy your retirement!

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School boards work together to co-ordinate voluntary testing for COVID-19 Voluntary asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 will soon be offered to in-person learners, their households and staff in schools.

School boards will share the dates, times and locations of COVID-19 clinics with their school communities. The clinics will also be open to families who have children in childcare and before and after school programs at the testing

site.

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), Rainbow District School Board (RDSB), Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCSDB) and Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO) are co-ordinating the clinics with the Ministry of Education by geographic area.

A third-party service provider will administer the rapid tests. Positive results from the rapid tests will be referred to the assessment centre for further testing. As required under Public Health legislation, positive results from the rapid tests will also be sent to Public Health Sudbury & Districts for follow up.

Participants will schedule an appointment with the service provider online. The service provider will obtain the necessary consent. Walk-ins will be accepted on a limited basis.

Students under 18 years of age will require parent/guardian consent for testing. All testing sites will run in a COVID-safe manner.

“School and in-person learning is an essential priority.

Pour de plus ample renseignements s.v.p. communiquez avec We are fortunate to be able to Tracy Amos au Superior East CFDC, par courriel amos@superioreastcfdc.ca continue to offer in-person ou par telephone au 705-852-0863. learning in our area and it’s vital

we protect it,” said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “Schools give children stable daily routines, nutrition programs, physical activity opportunities, and social connections that are essential for emotional wellbeing.”

She added: “School settings also help to build children’s skills and shape mental and physical health. Locally, Public Health and School Boards are working together to ensure infection prevention protocols are in place. Surveillance testing is yet another important tool that can help keep our schools safe. Everyone’s top priority is the health and safety of students and school staff.”

This targeted testing is not open to any students or staff who have recently been advised

by Public Health that they must self-isolate or seek COVID-19 testing, or remote learners.

The testing will supplement infection prevention protocols in place in schools such as screening, hand washing, masking, cohorting and physical distancing.

Hosting clinics by geographic area will maximize resources and testing capacity, ensuring as many individuals as possible can take advantage of the opportunity. The results will provide a snapshot of COVID-19 within a pocket of the community.

Information about asymptomatic testing clinics will be posted on school board websites: www.rainbowschools.ca www.sudburycatholicschools.ca www.nouvelon.ca www.cspgno.ca

Les conseils scolaires collaborent afin de coordonner le dépistage volontaire de la COVID-19

For more information please contact Tracy Amos at the Superior East CFDC, via email at amos@superioreastcfdc.ca or by telephone at 705-852-0863.

Le dépistage volontaire de la COVID19 chez les personnes asymptomatiques sera bientôt offert aux élèves poursuivant leurs études en présentiel, aux membres de leur ménage et au personnel scolaire. Les conseils scolaires feront connaître les dates, les heures et les lieux des cliniques de dépistage de la COVID-19 à leur communauté scolaire. Ces cliniques seront également ouvertes aux familles ayant des enfants inscrits dans un centre de garde ou qui participent à un programme avant et après l’école sur les lieux de dépistage.

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), le Rainbow District School Board (RDSB), le Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCSDB) et le Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO)

coordonnent avec le ministère de l’Éducation des séances par zone géographique.

Un fournisseur tiers s’occupera d’administrer les tests rapides. Les résultats positifs seront acheminés à un centre d’évaluation pour des tests complémentaires. Tel qu’exigé par les lois sur la santé publique, les résultats positifs seront également transmis à Santé publique Sudbury et districts aux fins de suivi.

Les participants prendront rendez-vous en ligne avec le fournisseur. Celui-ci obtiendra le consentement nécessaire. Il sera possible de se présenter sans rendez-vous, mais l’offre est limitée. Les jeunes de moins de 18 ans seront tenus d’obtenir le consentement d’un parent Suite P.8

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Chapleau Chapleau Hub (aka St John's Anglican Moments Church) seeks new tenant for June 2021 by

Michael J. Morris The Chapleau Hub, is seeking a new tenant for June 2021, as the Anglican community can no longer afford to rent space for its services and other events.

Jason Rioux bought St. John's Church in 2016. The congregation was able to rent upstairs space but with the demolition of the rectory and the closing of second hand store which had provided revenue for the church for many years, the small congregation is unable to pay rent.

Many churches across Canada are facing serious financial challenges and in fact are closing to be converted into other uses, so this situation is not unique to Chapleau.

In an interview with CBC Radio, Jason explained: "A couple years ago we started a good deed project in my home town of Chapleau, in northern Ontario. " We did a deal with Anglican diocese to buy their church building, which was one of the last historic buildings left standing in Chapleau but in serious disrepair.

"The congregation has shrunk to very small numbers such that they could not afford to

heat the building any longer, let alone the repairs needed to preserve the building from demolition.

"We have converted the building into the Chapleau Hub, a community hub to spur and support local entrepreneurs, that now hosts a licensed restaurant in the lower level with a wood fired pizza oven, and shared use on the main floor with yoga lessons, fitness programs, children and youth programming, women’s shelter meetings, weekly movie nights, and most importantly we have kept the church congregation full use on Sundays and special events, so the place of worship has been retained even though now privatized with multiple shared uses."

The first Anglican (Church of England) church was built in Chapleau and opened in 1886 on the old tennis court beside the rectory.The first indoor service was held in a partially completed Canadian Pacific Railway station in 1885 where a church was discussed.

However, services were conducted on the banks of the river by Rev. John Sanders, likely the first indigenous person to be ordained a priest in the Anglican church in Canada. He conducted a service there in 1882 and later at St, John's The first church faced obstacles before it was built as people felt it was impossible to raise the funds.In fact a motion was made to drop the matter as the sum of five hundred dollars was too much to raise. The motion was defeated.

Here is what happened next as I wrote in "Sons of Thunder... Apostles of Love"" to mark the 100th anniversary of St, John's in 1885. Miss Annie Nicholson who was 17 got up and said that if the meeting would allow her she would volunteer to collect the amount with the assistance of her friend Minnie Richardson.

At the next meeting it was reported that slightly more than one thousand dollars had been raised and paid. The Project was approved and St,

First St John's with Rev Robert Warrington

Rev John Sanders

St John's Church

John's was opened and dedicated on July 1, 1886,

by Bishop Edward Sullivan assisted by Rev Gowan Gillmor.

The present St, John's was conceived by Rev. W.L James who arrived in 1904.Many just wanted to expand the existing building but Rev. James guided his congregation to a new building.

In 1904 the episcopal residence was moved to Chapleau from Moose Factory, and St, John's became the Pro Cathedral of Moosonee.

The first service in the new and present St, John's was held on March 29, 1908 when it was dedicated by Bishop George Holmes.

The final cost was $18000 and was almost paid off when Rev Percy Soanes left the parish in 1917, he had succeeded Rev James.

As an aside, as I was typing, I fondly recalled stories about St, John's told by my great aunt May (Mulligan) McMullen who lived in Chapleau when the new St, John's was being built and as a kid I thought she had built it brick by brick. She was my grandmother's sister. My grandmother Lil (Mulligan) Morris attended St John's for about 50 years and our family Bible is in the church.

I have provided this glimpse of the church from a distance but with great sadness. I have been gone from Chapleau for 30 years now but St, John's remains a very important part of my life. My thoughts and prayers are with the congregation and Jason Rioux as the next chapter in the history of St. John's unfolds.

M y e m a i l i s michaelj,morris@ymail.com Please feel free to write me.

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Women should be the centre of our economic recovery REPORT their children. The childcare burden was also felt work many women perform that has been critical to from OTTAWA by those who were able to keep their jobs but our response. Women working as nurses, personal worked from home while managing their children’s support workers, orderlies and nurses aides have Rapport time and even helping them attend school virtually. been considered essential and front-line in the fight d’Ottawa The issue was lost capacity although that had against Covid. That means, in addition to relying on by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

There’s no doubt the last year has been tough. What began as reports of a novel virus in late December 2019, snowballed into a full-blown pandemic that defined the entirety of 2020, while testing our preparedness at every turn. The results have been uneven, which is to be expected. While Canadians generally worked together under developing public health guidelines, we struggled for critical supplies as the economy shed jobs at an alarming rate. Somewhat lost in the frenzy was the fact that almost two thirds of the jobs lost in Canada were those held by women. As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day, we can also consider the importance of ensuring the recovery addresses the gender inequality the pandemic has magnified.

There is little doubt that childcare is at the heart of the skewed job loss statistics. When faced with lost options for care outside of the home, many women reverted to traditional roles and took care of

already been a problem before our current struggles. More importantly, we understood how access to childcare helped bring women into the workforce thereby grew our economy. We also saw from the Quebec model that subsidized childcare allowed even more women to find employment.

The argument for a public investment in this area is supported by strong research showing the clear economic benefits. New Democrats had already made this a topic of federal significance, going forward it is one sure fire way to shrink the debt and grow the economy.

Last February, women composed almost half of the workforce in Canada. Since then, almost 2 out of every 3 jobs that have been lost were held by women. By July, those losses had erased three decades of gains made by women in Canadian workplaces while unpaid work, such as caring for children increased. But the issue isn’t a simple male/female divide. The intersection of determinates like race or a lack of education were dividing lines for outcomes among women as well.

Another element of the pandemic that can be considered through a gendered lens is the type of

women to perform these critical jobs, they have been placed in greater danger of contracting the virus at work. While vaccinations will improve this, it is important to recognize how much we have counted on these (predominately) women and how exposed to danger they are.

N o w, w e f i n d o u r s e l v e s m a r k i n g International Women’s Day for the second time in the pandemic. While we traditionally focus on the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future on this day, there is more to consider this time. The closures of schools and child-care spaces have been sporadic and temporary, but there is no guarantee the lost jobs will return as those factors stabilize. The challenges presented by this gender-based employment gap, which is being described as a “she-cession,” make it clear that we must focus on a “she-covery” to ensure the path forward is equitable. We have made sizeable public investments to see ourselves through the pandemic.

It will be a shame if the recovery doesn’t consider the way that women have been disproportionately affected by the event.

Les femmes devront être au cœur de notre relance économique À l’évidence, la dernière année a été difficile. Ce qui a commencé par la découverte d’un nouveau virus vers la fin décembre 2019 a fait boule de neige et s’est transformé en une véritable pandémie qui a façonné l’ensemble de l’année 2020 et qui a mis à l’épreuve notre état de préparation à chaque instant. Les résultats ont été inégaux, ce qui était prévisible. En règle générale, les Canadiens se sont montrés coopératifs face à l’évolution des consignes sanitaires, mais nous avons dû nous battre pour obtenir les fournitures nécessaires tandis que les emplois disparaissaient à un rythme alarmant. Or, dans toute cette frénésie, nous avons perdu de vue le fait que près des deux tiers des emplois perdus au Canada étaient occupés par des femmes. Alors que nous nous apprêtons à célébrer la Journée internationale des femmes, il convient de réfléchir à l’importance de miser sur une reprise qui aplanira les inégalités entre les sexes, lesquelles ont été exacerbées par la pandémie.

Sans aucun doute, la question de la garde des enfants explique en grande partie l’asymétrie des statistiques sur la perte d’emploi. Quand les familles ont perdu l’accès à des services de garde à l’extérieur du foyer, de nombreuses femmes sont revenues à leur rôle traditionnel et se sont occupées des enfants. Cette charge a aussi été assumée par celles qui ont conservé leur emploi, mais qui ont dû travailler à la maison tout en supervisant les activités de leurs enfants, voire en les aidant à fréquenter l’école virtuellement. Cela a conduit à un effritement des capacités, quoique ce problème

était déjà présent bien avant les difficultés que nous connaissons aujourd’hui. Fait plus important encore, nous avons compris que l’accès aux services de garde d’enfants permettait aux femmes d’intégrer le marché du travail et, ce faisant, d’assurer la croissance de notre économie. Le modèle québécois nous a également montré que les services de garde subventionnés permettaient à encore plus de femmes de trouver un emploi. Les arguments en faveur d’un investissement public dans ce domaine sont étayés par de solides recherches qui en démontrent les avantages économiques indéniables. Les néo-démocrates avaient déjà fait de cette question un thème important sur la scène fédérale et, dans l’avenir, cette mesure permettra assurément de réduire la dette et de faire croître l’économie.

E n f é v r i e r d e r n i e r, l e s f e m m e s représentaient près de la moitié de la main-d’œuvre au Canada. Depuis, nous avons perdu un nombre considérable d’emplois, dont près des deux tiers étaient occupés par des femmes. En juillet, ces pertes avaient anéanti les progrès réalisés par les femmes sur le marché du travail canadien depuis 30 ans, tandis que le travail non rémunéré, comme la garde d’enfants, prenait de l’ampleur. Cela dit, le problème ne se résume pas simplement à un fossé entre hommes et femmes : l’interaction d’autres facteurs déterminants, comme l’origine ethnique ou le niveau de scolarité, entraîne également des disparités entre les femmes.

Un autre élément de la pandémie à examiner sous l’angle du genre est le travail qui a

été crucial dans notre réponse à la pandémie et qui a été effectué par les femmes. Les infirmières, les préposées aux bénéficiaires, les aides-soignantes et les aides-infirmières ont joué un rôle essentiel et de premier plan dans la lutte contre la COVID. Or, ces femmes dont nous dépendions ont aussi couru un risque accru de contracter le virus au travail. La vaccination va certes améliorer la situation, mais il est important de reconnaître à quel point nous avons compté sur ces professionnelles – des femmes, en majorité – et à quel point elles sont exposées au danger.

Nous célébrons la Journée internationale des femmes pour la deuxième fois au cours de cette pandémie. Traditionnellement, nous portons notre attention sur les réalisations politiques, économiques et sociales des femmes d’hier, d’aujourd’hui et de demain, mais d’autres considérations s’imposent cette fois-ci. Si les fermetures d’écoles et de garderies ont été sporadiques et temporaires, rien ne garantit que les emplois perdus reviendront lorsque la situation se stabilisera. Les défis que pose cet écart de taux d’emploi chez les hommes et les femmes, qui a été décrit comme une « récession au féminin », indiquent clairement que nous devons miser sur une « reprise au féminin » pour veiller à ce que les prochaines étapes soient équitables. Nous avons fait des investissements publics considérables en vue de surmonter la pandémie. Il serait dommage que la reprise ne tienne pas compte du fait que les femmes ont été touchées de manière disproportionnée par cette crise.

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Surge of cases and one more death leads Public Health Sudbury & Districts to sound the alarm on COVID-19 while rapidly organizing more vaccine clinics Following the highest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases, Public Health Sudbury & Districts is sounding the alarm to ramp up measures to protect against COVID-19.

In the last 7 days, 85 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the service area, with 32 of these cases reported in one day alone. These numbers do not include the additional 12 cases reported so far for Tuesday, March 2, 2021. An additional COVID-19 death sadly is also being reported today. To date, Public Health is advising that 28 COVID-19 cases have either screened positive or been confirmed for the more transmissible virus mutations, called variants of concern (VOC).

“We all need to heed the alarm that this news is sounding,” said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “With this surge in cases, our community is also experiencing outbreaks in schools and in settings where people are vulnerable. We must see it as our mission-critical right now to protect each other while Public Health and partners work to get vaccines in arms.

We have only just begun our vaccination journey. In the mean time, saving lives and

preventing serious illness will mean ongoing commitment to staying home as much as possible, distancing, masking, and testing when ill. We are not out of the woods yet – we must act now to reverse this very troubling trend,” said Dr. Sutcliffe Public Health Sudbury & Districts is monitoring a number of outbreaks in various institutional, community, congregate care, and school settings, including a large multi-unit dwelling. Outbreak control measures are in place and Public Health continues to work closely with all affected individuals, agencies, and partners to prevent further spread of the virus. Public Health has notified those who are involved directly with outbreaks, as we always do. Public Health does not publicly report community outbreaks if we are able to identify and contact all affected individuals. Regardless of setting, activity, or situation, everyone is reminded to continue to screen themselves for symptoms and practise COVID-safe behaviours, including continuing to be patient and kind.

As Public Health works to track cases and their contacts to control the spread of COVID-19, much work also is underway with many partners to set up vaccination clinics across Sudbury and districts. The supply of vaccine has been limited and uneven; however, over the next week and coming month, the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to additional priority groups in Phase 1 of O n t a r i o G o v e r n m e n t ’s vaccination plan.

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In addition to highest priority health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care and high-risk retirement homes, upcoming groups that will be eligible for vaccine include Indigenous adults (Métis, Inuit and First Nations), very high priority health care workers, adults 80 years of age and older, adult recipients of chronic home care, and residents and staff of congregate care settings for seniors.

In the coming days and weeks, Public Health will provide additional information for these groups to pre-register and book appointments: if assistance is needed, help will be available. Every effort is being made to ensure that our immunization clinics are accessible and inviting, and that people have information about the opportunities with enough lead time to book appointments. Ongoing patience and understanding will be required as Public Health’s plans are subject to change based on vaccine supply.

“In addition to our efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, we know that getting vaccines in arms is critically important to our c o m m u n i t y ’s a b i l i t y t o o v e r c o m e t h i s pandemic,” said Dr. Sutcliffe. “Every clinic we offer and every vaccine that gets into an arm gets us one step closer to building our community’s immunity to COVID-19. The collaboration by partner agencies like Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, First Nation communities, as well as municipalities and local hospitals, for example, is significantly enhancing our ability to protect people,” added Dr. Sutcliffe.

For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).

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Ontario Supports Indigenous Women Fleeing Domestic Violence in Sault Ste. Marie

Funding will provide safe and affordable housing for vulnerable families The Ontario government is providing over $550,000 to help create safe and affordable housing for Indigenous women and their children in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund and will support women fleeing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19.

"Our government understands how important it is that people seeking a safe exit from a violent domestic relationship have a safe and secure place to call home, here in Sault Ste. Marie and across Ontario," said Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie. "This project will help provide local Indigenous community members with safe homes so they are not forced into homelessness or other dangerous housing situations."

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is using the funding to purchase four three-bedroom houses, which will serve as single-family homes.

"Our government's $510 million housing and homelessness funding response to COVID19 is creating safe and affordable homes for people across Ontario," said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. "We value our strong relationship with Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services, and we're proud to stand alongside them in delivering affordable homes for Indigenous community members."

The single-family homes are in close proximity to schools, parks and nearby public transit which provides access to Indigenous cultural supports, including Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), the local Friendship Centre, as well as on-reserve programs for band members.

"It is critically important to ensure Indigenous women and their children fleeing domestic violence have access to safe housing," said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs. "In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 and the new variants, we need to provide vulnerable people immediate access to housing so they can stay home, stay safe, and save lives."

"With the help of the Ontario government, we are honoured to house members of the Indigenous community living in Sault Ste. Marie," said Justin Marchand, Executive Director of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services. "Four newly renovated homes mean four families can feel safe and secure during the pandemic and beyond. Minister Romano and Minister Clark understand the mutual and multiple benefits of Indigenous-led program design and delivery and we say 'Chi Miigwetch' for their ongoing, collaborative support."

Ontario is providing $465,800 to Ontario

A boriginal H ous ing S ervices to provide additional support for mental health and addiction services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19. This funding is part of the government’s recent investments of $147 million to expand access to the provincial mental health and addictions system and the government’s $176 million investment in the Roadmap to Wellness, a comprehensive plan to build a fully connected mental health and addictions system across the province.

As part of its Community Housing Renewal Strategy and response to COVID-19, Ontario is investing approximately $1.5 billion in 2020-21 to help sustain, repair and grow community housing and help end homelessness.

This includes $510 million in Social Services Relief Funding provided to municipalities and Indigenous program partners – over $19.5 million to Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services – to meet local needs, support vulnerable people and stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Ontario government recently announced $6.2 million in Social Services Relief Funding to help create safe and affordable housing for Indigenous people in Orillia in partnership with Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services and the Métis Nation of Ontario.

NDP make commitment to help small businesses struggling during pandemic Small businesses hit hard by the pandemic have an ally in NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh who is Le bureau de Point Décisif a déménagé!

Point Décisif est maintenant situé au Cedar Grove Lodge au 101, rue Pine est, à compter du jeudi 4 mars 2021.

Toutes les informations de contact de Point Décisif restent les mêmes car seule notre localisation physique a changé.

Dans la mesure du possible, en raison des restrictions du C O V I D-19, nous vous demandons de contacter Point Décisif avant d’assister en personne. Si vous vous présentez en personne, veuillez suivre tous les panneaux et respecter les directives de santé publique en vigueur.

Pour toutes autres questions, n’hésitez pas à contacter notre bureau au 705-864-1919.

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revealing his party’s plan to help these businesses survive as cornerstones in our communities.

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are ready to go to great lengths for big corporations, but since the beginning of the pandemic, they’ve done the bare minimum for the small businesses in our communities. Singh and the N D P fought successfully for small businesses by increasing the wage subsidy, delivering a rent subsidy and paid sick leave for workers who need it.

“So many main street small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus.

“Justin Trudeau is ready to go to any lengths for big corporations, but since the beginning of the pandemic, he’s done the bare minimum for small businesses in our communities. Canadians deserve a government that is there for them in their time of need.”

The NDP plan includes an excess profit tax on the pandemic profits of big corporations, to better support small businesses. The NDP has committed to extending the wage subsidy program until the pandemic is over so small businesses can hold their workforce — our communities depend on it. While the Liberals maintain their cozy relationships with big corporations, the NDP will make sure the rent subsidy program is maintained so small business owners can afford their rent and invest in their businesses. And to get people back to work, the NDP plan includes a hiring bonus to pay the employer portions of Employment Insurance and the Canadian Pension Plan for new or rehired

staff.

“Small businesses are a vital part of our region,” said Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes. “We are committed to supporting these businesses through the pandemic since they are the economic drivers of our communities.”

Turning Point Has Moved!

Turning Point is now located at Cedar Grove Lodge at 101 Pine St. E., effective Thursday March 4, 2021 All of the contact information for Turning Point will remain the same as only our physical location will change.

When possible, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we ask that you contact Turning Point prior to attending in person. Should you attend in person, please follow all signage and respect current Public Health guidelines.

For all other questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 705-864-1919. We look forward to servicing our clients at our new location.

Ontario Weather Review

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February 2021: Month with Large Temperature Swings Temperatures and Precipitation In February, temperatures were varied across Ontario with anomalies ranging from -6 to +2°C, with the majority of the province below normal. The coldest anomalies were observed in the northwest of Ontario, bordering Manitoba and Minnesota. The mildest anomalies were observed in the northeast of Ontario, along the shores of Hudson Bay. Notably, the beginning of February brought high daily temperature anomalies of up to +16°C in the northwest of Ontario and +10°C in the Ottawa southeast. A cold front moved in immediately after, bringing daily anomalies as low as -16°C for almost two weeks straight in the northeast. Yet another major temperature swing occurred on the 21st, bringing temperature anomalies back up to +16°C! The majority of the province experienced average precipitation amounts in February. The northeast and northwest of Ontario observed a dry month, with anomalies of -75 to -25%, while the Far North observed above normal amounts, receiving over double normal precipitation in some areas. Snowfall was below normal amounts in the majority of the province. The exception is Southwest Ontario, which, partially due to the cold temperatures, received more snow than usual.

Significant Events February 2: Significant Snowfall and Hazardous Road Conditions in Eastern Ontario Significant snow, stemming from a low-pressure system off the northeast US coast, impacted travel in eastern Ontario, particularly for areas near the St Lawrence River. Sections of Highway 401 were blocked or closed throughout the day due to collisions and disabled vehicles. Further

travel disruptions occurred early in the morning of February 3 on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Snowfall accumulations varied widely, ranging from as low as 2 cm at Gatineau Airport to as high as 31 cm reported in Cornwall.

February 4-8: Widespread Significant Winter Weather across the Province A slow-moving low-pressure system affected a large portion of the province. Significant snowfall impacted northwestern Ontario on February 4, with total snowfall amounts ranging between 10 and 30 cm. Several collisions occurred on Highway 17 resulting in a few closures. Snow began affecting southwestern Ontario in the evening of February 4, leading to numerous collisions and disabled vehicles on 400-series highways, Highway 6 and the Queen E l i z a b e t h Wa y ( Q E W ) . F u r t h e r t r a v e l disruptions throughout southwestern and eastern Ontario occurred on February 5 as flurries associated with the low-pressure system made their way eastwards. Snow and blowing snow resulted in poor travel conditions in northern Ontario, with several incidents occurring on Highway 11 near New Liskeard, Temagami, Longlac, and Kapuskasing on February 6. In southern Ontario, snow squalls developed off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay in the wake of the cold front, causing numerous road closures.

Further collisions were reported on Highway 405 and the QEW as lake-effect snow developed off eastern Lake Erie. East of Lake Superior, Highway 17 was partially closed in both directions between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa due to several incidents, and was finally reopened February 10, ending a four-day closure.

February 12-13: Persistent Lake-Effect Snow along Western Lake Ontario A long-duration lakeeffect snow band impacted areas on the western shore of Lake Ontario February 12 through February 13. Snowfall amounts varied greatly, however two-day total amounts of 40-50 cm were reported for areas near and surrounding Burlington. Halton and Hamilton Police reported dozens of crashes. Several incidents occurred on Highways 403 and 6, as well as the QEW. February 15-16: Significant Snowfall for Southern Ontario A low-pressure system moving up the US east coast resulted in significant amounts of snow for much of southern Ontario.

General snowfall totals of 20-35

cm were reported in areas on the west end of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Peninsula. Elsewhere across southwestern and eastern Ontario, snowfall amounts of 10-20 cm were observed.

Numerous collisions and disabled vehicles were reported along most of the 400-series highways and the QEW, and several school boards cancelled buses or closed schools.

February 24: Heavy Snowfall in Northeastern and Eastern Ontario A pair of low-pressure systems made their way across the upper Great Lakes before crossing the Ottawa Valley and into Quebec.

Snowfall amounts were generally in the 10 to 15 cm range, with higher amounts near 20 cm estimated in the Algonquin Park to Petawawa area.

Outlook for March As we move through the latter part of winter and head into spring, temperatures will begin their gradual ascent. Current guidance is hinting at near or slightly below-seasonal temperatures for southern Ontario over the first week of March, while northwestern Ontario is expected to see above-seasonal temperatures. On the precipitation side, southern Ontario may experience below-seasonal amounts through the first week of the month. Elsewhere in the province, there is not a clear trend.

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Les conseils scolaires collaborent afin de coordonner le dépistage volontaire de la COVID-19 Suite de la P.2 ou d’un tuteur pour passer le test. Tous les sites de dépistage fonctionneront de manière à assurer une protection contre la COVID-19. « L’école et l’apprentissage en personne demeurent prioritaire. Nous avons la chance de pouvoir maintenir l’enseignement en présentiel et il faut absolument le maintenir, a déclaré la Dre Penny Sutcliffe, médecin-hygiéniste de Santé publique Sudbury et districts. Les écoles procurent aux enfants une routine stable, des programmes alimentaires, des occasions de faire de l’activité physique et des activités de socialisation qui sont tous essentiels à leur bienêtre émotionnel ».

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« Le milieu scolaire permet également de renforcer les aptitudes des enfants et contribue à leur santé mentale et physique. À l’échelle locale, Santé publique et les conseils scolaires collaborent pour s’assurer que des protocoles de prévention des infections sont en place. Le dépistage de surveillance constitue un outil important qui permet de faire en sorte que nos écoles demeurent des milieux sécuritaires. La santé et de la sécurité des élèves et du personnel scolaire demeurent prioritaire pour nous tous », a-t-elle ajouté.

Le dépistage ciblé n’est pas offert aux élèves ou aux membres du personnel à qui Santé publique a récemment indiqué de s’isoler ou de chercher à passer un test de dépistage de la COVID-19, ou encore aux élèves inscrits dans un programme virtuel.

Le dépistage s’ajoutera aux protocoles de prévention des infections en place dans les écoles, comme le contrôle sanitaire, le lavage des mains, le port du masque, le regroupement en cohortes et la distanciation physique.

Tenir des séances par zone géographique permettra de maximiser les ressources et les capacités de dépistage et ainsi plus de personnes pourront profiter de cette opportunité. Les résultats offriront un portrait de la présence de la COVID-19 chez une tranche de la population.

For more information please contact Tracy Amos at the Superior East CFDC, via email at amos@superioreastcfdc.ca or by telephone at 705-852-0863.

Des renseignements sur les séances de dépistage chez les personnes asymptomatiques seront affichés sur le site Web des conseils scolaires : www.rainbowschools.ca www.sudburycatholicschools.ca. www.nouvelon.ca www.cspgno.ca

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When I was just a kid, I remember on some special occasions going with my mom to a local bakery. It was a kid's dream come true walking in there. Cookies, chocolates, deserts with sprinkles. Keep in mind that this was a 'back in the day' old fashioned kind where everything, but everything was made on site from scratch.

No mixes and no par baked/frozen products. I'm sure the clerks had to wipe my nose and forehead prints off the glass display case whenever I went in with Mom. Absolutely everything was so delicious….well almost everything I have to admit.

There was this one particular desert they had all the time. I don't know what it was called, but it looked absolutely decadent. They were these kind of cone-shaped swirls of pink, blue, yellow or green made from egg whites and sugar.

They had had sprinkles or sparkles of some kind on top. They looked like huge swirls of icing on a plate. Every time I went in, I could not take my eyes off them and would bug Mom mercilessly as only a kid can The funny thing is, when I sat down and bit into them, they were just hard or crispy on the outside and hollow on the inside. They were almost tasteless. And every time I thought that I was really being given something special, my expectations were crushed and hopes were

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Here in Ontario, unless you are Rip Van disappointing and hollow. It seems to be a Winkle, no one can be unaware of the terrible hollow promise and without substance.

The crisis in long-term care has been situation that has come to light about the neglect and lack of quality care that vulnerable Ontarians building over years of Conservative and Liberal who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities. All privatization, underfunding and cuts. We can fix of us are horrified when we hear more names of this, but we need Ford to stop putting money vulnerable loved ones are added to a growing list ahead of seniors' lives. of thousands of fatalities in the centres. Not only We are proposing a bill that would require every are people dying in LTC facilities because they long-term care home has enough staff to offer become infected by the virus, many are sick or every resident four hours per day of care and dying because of lack of care and attention they attention. The Ford government has voted need daily. They sit for hours on end calling our against that bill again and again, blocking it again for things as simple as assistance to go to the days ago.

The NDP also sought all-party support to washroom, hygienic cleaning after sitting in their own faeces and urine for an entire day, assistance give PSWs a $4 per hour immediate and permanent raise, not only to recognize that to eat or even just get a drink of water.

The problem boils down to the fact that they're overworked and underpaid, but also to LTC facilities are not forced to abide by help recruit and retain staff. The Ford reasonable standards of care and staff/resident government also blocked that.

New Democrats have released our ratios. Ontario does not have enough trained Personal Support Workers (PSWs) working. It platform for long-term care and home care, did not take long after the onset of the pandemic which makes investment in hiring workers and for this problem to come to light. When add 50,000 more beds. These beds would be Ontarians learned of the shortage of PSWs in our established in smaller, more home-like settings.

LTC homes, they were shocked and appalled. Our plan brings the entire system into public and The call went out loud and clear that the non-profit hands so that for-profit corporations provincial government needed to do something will no longer be able to cut corners to pocket more profit. to fix the problem -- right away.

The NDP has a real plan that is ready to Other provinces had the same problem but took immediate action to remedy it. In the go now that would make a real difference in summer of 2020, before the second wave of people's lives right away. Our plan is no tasteless C O V I D -19 hit, British Columbia took fancy looking offering that is hollow and without immediate action by training and hiring 7,000 substance. staff for long-term care. Quebec hired and As always, please feel free to contact my office trained 10,000 staff for long-term care. But the about these issues, or any other provincial Doug Ford government…. hired and trained matters. You can reach my constituency office virtually none. Now we are one year into this by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or by phone pandemic and nothing has improved. Today we at 705-461-9710 or Toll free 1-800-831-1899. know that almost 3900 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in long-term care homes, and most died alone and in pain.

Doug Ford heard the call from seniors and their families, health care providers and even management and staff at LTC facilities. Ford promised to take immediate action and form an impenetrable “iron ring” of care around our most vulnerable. But what is Ford's plan? On February 22, 2021, the Ford government announced they were investing $4 million to help train 373 new PSWs. His plan is to wait until 2025 to have more people trained and hired to work at LTC facilities. Talk about your delayed action. I don't think I'd want my loved ones sitting in any residence waiting for more help promised three or four years. They deserve our protection now, not a promise to improve years from now.

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NOSDA Press Release The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association is pleased to announce the secondment of Fern Dominelli as its new Executive Director.

“The need for a pan‐Northern strategy and plan focused on strengthening our communities’ human services systems has never been greater” stated Janet Gawne, Chair, NOSDA “We are excited to have Mr. Dominelli join our organization as the Executive Director to support our members and work closely with our northern municipal associations.”

Mr. Dominelli being with him over 35 years of leadership experience in the human services sector and lead NOSDA into a post‐pandemic work focused on strengthening Northern Ontario’s affordable housing, social assistance, employment, childcare and paramedic services systems.

“I am proud and honored to have the opportunity to lead NOSDA and its members into a new and exciting future for the human services sector,” said Fern Dominelli. “I look forward to strengthening

NOSDA’s strategic partnerships and continuing to build on our members’ incredible work which is already contributing so much to Northern Ontario’s economy and municipalities.”

In Northern Ontario, a group of 10 District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSAB’s) and the one Consolidated Municipal Services Managers (CMSM) have joined together to form NOSDA to create a more effective and holistic approach to supporting families, community, and industry in Northern Ontario.

L’augmentation des cas et un décès supplémentaire amènent Santé publique Sudbury et districts à sonner l’alarme concernant la COVID-19 tout en organisant rapidement d’autres séances de vaccination Après avoir enregistré la plus forte hausse de cas de COVID-19 en un seul jour, Santé publique Sudbury et districts sonne l’alarme afin d’intensifier les mesures de protection contre la COVID-19. Au cours des sept derniers jours, 85 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 (du 182e au 186e) ont été signalés dans la région, dont 32 le même jour. Ces chiffres n’incluent pas les 12 autres cas rapportés jusqu’à présent le mardi 2 mars 2021. Malheureusement, un autre décès dû à la COVID-19 est également signalé aujourd’hui. Jusqu’à présent, selon Santé publique, 28 personnes ont soit reçu un résultat positif à un test de dépistage de la COVID-19, soit reçu la confirmation d’une infection à un variant préoccupant plus transmissible du virus de la COVID-19. « Nous devons tous tenir compte du signal qu’envoie cette nouvelle, a déclaré la Dre Penny Sutcliffe, médecin-hygiéniste de Santé publique Sudbury et districts. En raison de cette augmentation du nombre de cas, notre communauté connaît aussi des éclosions dans les écoles et les cadres où les gens sont vulnérables. En ce moment, nous devons absolument nous protéger les uns les autres pendant que Santé publique et ses partenaires s’efforcent de vacciner les gens. Nous venons tout juste d’entreprendre la vaccination. Entretemps, sauver des vies et prévenir les maladies graves signifiera de continuer à nous engager à rester à la maison, dans la mesure du possible, à respecter la distanciation, à porter le masque et à passer un test de dépistage en cas de maladie.

Nous ne sommes pas encore au bout de nos peines. Nous devons agir maintenant pour renverser cette tendance très perturbante », a-t-

elle ajouté.

Santé publique Sudbury et districts surveille un certain nombre d’éclosions qui se sont déclenchées dans divers cadres institutionnels, communautaires, scolaires et d’hébergement en commun, dont un grand immeuble à logements multiples. Des mesures de contrôle des éclosions sont en place, et Santé publique s’efforce toujours de collaborer étroitement avec les personnes, les organismes et les partenaires touchés afin de prévenir toute propagation supplémentaire. Comme toujours, Santé publique a avisé les personnes directement concernées par les éclosions. Il ne rend pas publiques les éclosions communautaires s’il peut identifier et contacter les personnes en cause. Peu importe le cadre, l’activité ou la situation, tout le monde doit se rappeler de continuer à vérifier la présence de symptômes et d’adopter des comportements favorisant la protection contre la COVID, mais aussi de faire preuve encore de patience et de gentillesse.

Pendant que Santé publique s’efforce de suivre les cas et les contacts afin de contrôler la propagation de la COVID-19, d’énormes efforts sont également déployés avec bon nombre de partenaires dans le but d’organiser des séances de vaccination dans Sudbury et districts.

L’approvisionnement en doses a été limité et inégal. Cependant, au cours de la semaine et du mois à venir, des doses de vaccin contre la COVID-19 seront offertes à d’autres groupes prioritaires dans le cadre de la phase 1 du plan de vaccination du gouvernement de l’Ontario.

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des maisons de retraite à haut risque, les prochains groupes qui seront admissibles à la vaccination incluront les adultes autochtones (Métis, Inuits et membres des Premières Nations), le personnel en soins de santé très hautement prioritaire, les adultes de 80 ans ou plus, les adultes qui reçoivent des soins à domicile pour un problème de santé chronique, de même que les résidents et le personnel des lieux d’hébergement en commun pour personnes âgées.

Au cours des jours et des semaines à venir, Santé publique fournira d’autres renseignements à ces groupes pour qu’ils s’inscrivent à l’avance et prennent rendez-vous.

Une aide sera fournie au besoin. Tout est mis en œuvre afin que nos séances de vaccination soient accessibles et invitantes, et que les gens connaissent les occasions suffisamment à l’avance pour prendre rendez-vous. Il faudra continuer de faire preuve de patience et de compréhension, car les plans de Santé publique peuvent changer en fonction de l’approvisionnement en doses de vaccin. « Nous avons qu’en plus de nos efforts pour limiter la propagation de la COVID-19, la vaccination est primordiale pour surmonter la pandémie, a déclaré la Dre Sutcliffe. Chaque séance que nous offrons et chaque dose administrée nous rapprochent de l’immunité communautaire contre la COVID-19. La collaboration d’organismes partenaires comme le Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre et les communautés des Premières Nations ainsi que des municipalités et des hôpitaux, par exemple, augmente nettement notre capacité à protéger la population », a-t-elle ajouté.

S’il vous faut de plus amples renseignements ou si vous avez des questions, allez à la page phsd.ca/laCOVID-19 ou appelez Santé publique Sudbury et districts au 705.522.9200 (1.866.522.9200, sans frais).