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Threehundredyoungchessmasterswillparticipateinthe 10thFranco-North-WestChessTournamentinWawa
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300 young chess masters will gather in Wawatoparticipateinthe10thFrancoNorth-West Chess Tournament. This competition,presentedbySaint-JosephSchool(Wawa), will bring together Francophone students from thefollowingelementaryandsecondaryschools: Ste-Marie (Azilda), Saint-Joseph (Blind River), Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), Georges Vanier (Elliot Lake), St-Augustin (Garson), St-Paul (Lively), Franco-Manitou (Manitouwadge), Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault Ste. Marie), Écho-
Trois
centsjeunes
des- Rapides (Sault Ste. Marie), ÉS NotreDame-du-Sault (Sault Ste. Marie), Sainte-Anne (Spanish),St-Denis(Sudbury),Notre-Place(Val Thérèse), l'Escalade (Wawa), Saint-Joseph (Wawa),andÉSSaint-Joseph.(Wawa).
Thetournamentwilltakeplacefrom9:00 a.m.to3:30p.m.attheWawaCommunityCentre (3 Chris Simon Road, Wawa). Each participant willhavetheopportunitytoplayfivegames.The tournament features four categories: grades 3 and4,grades5and6,grades7and8,andgrades 9 through 12. Prizes will be awarded in each category to the winning teams and the topperformingstudents.
Saint-JosephElementaryandSecondary School (Wawa) is renowned for its students' passionforchess.Thisdisciplineallowsstudents todeveloptheirstrategicthinking,memory,and problem-solving skills. The organizers of this friendlyFrancophonechesscompetitionhopeto encourage more students from northwestern Ontario and beyond to discover chess and to participate in events that bring them together to developtheirskillsinthisgame.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactRené-Guy Nobert, tournament organizer and teacher at Saint-Joseph School (Wawa), at 705-856-2003 orreneguy.nobert@nouvelon.ca.
maîtresd'échecsparticiperont au10eTournoid'échecsFranco-Nord-OuestàWawa
Lemercredi20mai2026,pasmoinsde300 jeunes maîtres d'échecs se réuniront à Wawa afin de participer au 10e Tournoi d'échecs Franco-Nord-Ouest. Cette compétition présentée par l'école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) réunira des élèves francophones provenant des écoles élémentaires et secondaires suivantes :
Ste-Marie (Azilda), Saint-Joseph (Blind River), Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau), ÉSC
Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford),St-Joseph (Dubreuilville),Georges Vanier (Elliot Lake), StAugustin (Garson), St-
Paul(Lively),Franco-Manitou(Manitouwadge), Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie), Échodes-Rapides(Sault-Ste-Marie),ÉSNotre-Damedu-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie), Sainte-Anne (Spanish), St-Denis (Sudbury), Notre-Place (Val Thérèse), l'Escalade (Wawa), Saint-Joseph (Wawa)etÉSSaint-Joseph(Wawa).
Letournoisedéroulerade9hà15h30au Centre communautaire de Wawa (3, chemin ChrisSimon,Wawa).Chaqueparticipantaurala chancedejoueràcinqparties.Letournoipropose quatre catégories, soit : 3e et 4e année, 5e et 6e année,7eet8eannéeainsique9eàla12eannée. Il y aura des prix dans chacune des catégories pour les équipes gagnantes et les élèves les plus performants.
L'école élémentaire et secondaire Saint-
Joseph(Wawa)estréputéepourlapassiondeses élèves envers le jeu d'échecs. Cette discipline permet aux élèves de faire appel à leur finesse stratégique, à leur mémoire et à leur capacité en résolution de problèmes. Les organisateurs de cette compétition francophone amicale souhaitent encourager un plus grand nombre d'élèvesdunord-ouestdel'Ontarioetd'ailleurs,à découvrir le jeu d'échecs et à favoriser leur participationàdesévénementsleurpermettantde se rassembler pour développer leurs habiletés danscedomaine.
Pour plus d'information, veuillez communiquer avec René-Guy Nobert, organisateur du tournoi et enseignant à l'école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), au 705-856-2003 ou reneguy.nobert@nouvelon.ca.
Notice of Study Commencement
Preliminary Design and Class EnvironmentalAssessment Study for Development of a New Rest Centre on Highway 101/129 near Chapleau, Ontario
G.W.P. 5137-22-00
THE PROJECT
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained the services of Egis to carry out the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for the development of a new rest centre on Highway 101/129 near Chapleau, Ontario. A key map showing the study area is shown below. The study area represents the limits where the new rest centre is being considered for development.
The scope of work is expected to include development of a new rest centre to support motorists, widening of the existing highway platform to accommodate left and right turn lanes, widening of the existing highway platform to accommodate acceleration lanes (as required), and replacement or extension of impacted centreline culverts. There are no commercial amenities (i.e., gas & food) being included at the proposed new rest centre.
THE PROCESS
The project is following an approved planning process under theClass Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities and Municipal Expressways (2024) for a Group “B” project.
The Preliminary Design will include the generation of potential location options along Highway 101/129 and selection of a preferred alternative. The selection of the preferred alternative will be based on technical and environmental factors specific to the site. Consultation will take place throughout Preliminary Design.
One Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held during Preliminary Design to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to view the potential location options that MTO considered, review the evaluation criteria that MTO used to select the preferred location and provide comments. Throughout the study, information will be updated on the Project Website at: www.NorthernHighwayRestAreas.com
Upon completion of the Preliminary Design, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared. The TESR will document the existing conditions of the study area, the evaluation of the alternatives, and identify the preferred plan and commitments to future work. The TESR will be made available for a 30-day comment period at the completion of the Preliminary Design. Following the TESR comment period the Class EA will be complete and can proceed to Detail Design and construction.
COMMENTS
We encourage you to visit the Project Website at any time during the study for updates on this project. If you require further information or have accessibility requirements in order to participate, please contact one of the individuals named below. Comments or questions are respectfully requested byJune 14, 2026:
Jason Sharp, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Egis
1-1329 Gardiners Road
Kingston, ON K7P 0L8
tel: 343-344-2668
e-mail: Jason.Sharp@egis-group.com
Lindsay Keats, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation - Northeastern 447 McKeown Avenue
North Bay, ON P1B 9S9
e-mail: Lindsay.Keats@ontario.ca
Information collected will be used in accordance wtih the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments become part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to be able to participate in this study, please contact one of the project team members listed above.
OntarioExpandingScope ofPracticeforPharmacists andOtherHealthProfessionals
Provinceallowingpharmacists toadministeradditionalvaccines forsixdiseasesandprescribefor ninemorecommonailments
To protect Ontario’s health-care system and provide more connected and convenient care to people around the province, the government is allowing pharmacists to administer additional publicly funded vaccines that protect against six diseases and assess and prescribe for a further nine common ailments. Thishistoricexpansionoftheirscopeofpractice willimproveaccesstocareandreducepressure onthehealth-caresystembyempoweringhealth professionalstoprovidecaretothefullextentof theirtrainingandmakingpharmaciesaone-stop locationforconvenient,everydaycare.
“Our government is delivering on our plan to make it more convenient for people to accessthecaretheyneed,closertohome,”said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Ontarians have experienced firsthand the convenience of pharmacist prescribing and today’sannouncementcontinuesourprogressto reducewaittimesandletmoreofourprovince’s health-careprofessionalsworktothefullextent oftheirexpertise”.
Beginning July 2026, pharmacists acrosstheprovincewillbeabletoadministersix additionalpubliclyfundedvaccinesforeligible Ontarians,including
• Tetanus
• Pertussis
• Diphtheria
• Pneumococcal
• RSV
• Shinglesvaccines
Underthecurrentmodel,thesepublicly funded vaccines are only available to patients throughavisittoadoctor’soffice,walk-inclinic or other clinical settings. Under the new expandedscopeofpractice,familieswillnowbe able to receive critical vaccines more easily at thousands of additional locations across the province, with pharmacy technicians and qualified staff able to administer all eligible vaccines.
The province is also allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe for nine additional common ailments, with plans to add uptofivemoreinearly2027,bringingthetotal expanded number up to 33. Starting July 2026, pharmacists and qualified health-care practitioners will be able to treat the following ailments:
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SummerfestCanadaWeekactivitiesrangedfromtoddlerraces topipesmokingcontesttoindoortennistournamentin1978
From the archives of
Moments Michael J. Morris
Recreation director Terry Bryson reported that "Summerfest Canada Week" in 1978 was a success.. Terry wrote a weekly column in the ChapleauSentinel.
TerrythankedtheSummerfestcommittee-Chair Peter Bernier (also chair of the Chapleau RecreationCommittee);DenisDesbois(Township Clerk-administrator); Graham Bertrand (recration committeemember),andEarleFreeborn(manager oftheA.WMooreArena).
Summerfest got underway after the Chapleau Civic Centre was officially opened on June 28, with the Chapleau Recreation Centre and Cedar Grove Lodge ceremonies held on June 29 and30,respectively.
Then the activities got underway ranging from toddlers races to pipe smoking to ball tournaments,toanindoortennistournament,andof courseaparade.
Here are some of the winners and highlights.
In the Toddlers races, Paul Bernier and Heather Lewis were the winners while Alexandra Boucher and Christine Tremblay emerged victorious.
Inthe3to4yearoldracemixed,Shannon Hatfield won. Christine Bujold won the Kick-theHoerace,andConnieBujoldwasfirstinthePotato Sackrace.
IntheKiddiesraces,5to6, Glen Harvey (two races), Dana Vaughan, Connie Picody, Dean Harvey (three), Shelly Hughes, all werewinners
Michel Babin was the big winner in the 9-10 year old races with three wins, and Ken Groves woninthe11-12yearoldrace.
In the Girls Three Legged race Pam May and Johanna Black wonwhileDeanHarveyandDerek Hatfieldtookfirstplace.
In the Carling O'Keefe pipe smoking contest George BasylecwasfirstwithGuyMartel and Gerald Bernier as runners up. In horseshoe throwing Chapleau Intermediate A Huskies players dominated with David McMillan and Ted Swanson in first and J.C. CyrandDougPruskyinsecond.
Thefiredepartmentwonthebedrace.Team members included Robert Moreau, Harvey Turcotte, Jacques Lafreniere, Ghislain Lafreniere, Richard St Amand, Wally Leigh and Raoul Lemieux.
The first Chapleau indoor tennis tournamentwasplayedonthefloorofthenewA.W. MooreArenawithHeather"Bubby"Hongwinning the Ladies title with CarolTelik as runner-up.Tim MorindefeatedhisbrotherAlanfor themen'stitle.
In mixed doubles Fred Welch and Bubby Hong were the winners.
As I was typing away, out of the mothballs of memory I recalled that I had played the first set of tennis on the indoor court against Carlo Cattarello, president of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, during the activities with equipment borrowed from TimMorin.Carlowon!
Theverynextweekendthe Good Brothers with their "joyful music" appeared at the new recreation centre.At the time they wereoneofCanada'smostpopular bands.Theyplayedpackedhouses
from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the UnitedStates.
Buttheyalmostdidn'tmakeit.Thedaythey weretoarriveinChapleau,itwaspouringrainwith lots of thunder and lightning. For a time it looked like they would be able to land at the Chapleau MunicipalAirport,butlateintheafternoonitstarted toclearup,andtheshowwentonasscheduled.
NowIthinkImaygotoYouTubeandlisten tosomeGoodBrothersjustforoldtimessake!
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Rene Serre, retired Public Works Superintendent, with William"Willie"Memegos
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OntarioLoweringEligibilityAgeforLife-SavingColonCancerScreening
Everyone 45 years of age and older will be eligible to access publicly funded colorectal cancer screening as of July 1
The Ontario government is lowering the eligibility age to allow people to access publicly funded colorectal cancer screening to help more people receive life-saving screening services sooner. Starting July 1, the eligibility age will be loweredfrom50to45forallindividualsandto40 forthoseatincreasedrisk.Thishistoricexpansion will give more than one million additional people the option to connect to life-saving screening servicestodetectandtreatcolorectalcancersooner.
“Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonlydiagnosedcancersinCanada,withrates rising among younger people,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “That’s whywearetakingthiscriticalsteptoconnectmore than one million younger Ontarians to detection andtreatmentasearlyaspossible,sothattheycan get the care they need, when and where they need it.”
Research has shown that lowering the screening age is critical to detecting colorectal cancerearlier,whenitisatitsmosttreatable.Under the current model, patients under 50 need to get a referral following an examination or the signs of symptoms, to access a screening. By lowering the ageofeligibility,morethanonemillionOntarians will now be able to easily access life-saving
screening by calling their health care provider or Health811, who will provide them directly with a testwithouttheneedofareferral.Ontariansunder 40 who, following an examination, receive a referral from a doctor will also continue to access publicly funded screening through the Ontario HealthInsurancePlan(OHIP).
Beginning July 1, eligible people across Ontarioages45-49willstarttoreceivelettersfrom the ColonCancerCheck program to help them connect to an initial colorectal cancer screening test. Eligible individuals without a primary care provider can also access the test by calling Health811 at 866-797-0007. In the case of abnormal test results, the patient’s doctor, nurse practitionerorOntarioHealthwillcontactthemto provide support and schedule a follow-up colonoscopy.
Peopleatincreasedrisk,meaningtheyhave one first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child) with colorectal cancer diagnosed before age 60 or more than one relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer at any age, will be eligible for a publicly fundedscreeningatage40or10yearsearlierthan theyoungestagearelativewasdiagnosed.
This expanded eligibility builds on the province’spreviousactionstolowertheageofself-
referral to mammograms to 40, connecting an additional one million women to important screeningservicestodetectandtreatbreastcancer sooner.SincecomingintoeffectinFall2024,more than 280,000 women have been screened through self-referral.
As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government continues to expand access to critical services and innovative treatments ensuring more people receive the right care, including faster access to life-saving cancer therapies, where and whentheyneedit,closertohome.
ColonCancerCheck currently performs over780,000FITseachyear.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most commontypeofcancerdiagnosedinOntario.Itis alsothesecondmostcommoncauseofcancerdeath among Ontario men and the third most common cause of cancer death for women. When colon cancerisfoundearly,9outofevery10peoplewith thediseasecanbecured.
Ontarioisfast-trackingaccesstoeightnew breakthrough cancer drugs, including one that treats colorectal cancer, through the Funding AcceleratedforSpecificTreatmentsprogram.
Avis de début d’étude
Conception préliminaire et étude d’évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour l’aménagement d’une nouvelle aire de repos sur l'autoroute 101/129 près de Chapleau, Ontario
G.W.P. 5137-22-00
LE PROJET
Le ministère des Transports de l’Ontario (MTO) a retenu les services d’Egis pour entreprendre la conception préliminaire et l’étude d’évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour l’aménagement d’une nouvelle aire de repos sur l'autoroute 101/129 près de Chapleau, Ontario. Un plan repère précisant la zone d’étude est présenté ci-dessous. La zone d’étude représente les limites de l’endroit où l’aménagement de la nouvelle aire de repos est envisagé. Les travaux devraient comprendre l’aménagement d’une nouvelle aire de repos pour les automobilistes, l’élargissement de la plateforme routière existante pour accueillir des voies de virage à gauche et à droite, l’élargissement de la plateforme routière existante pour accueillir des voies d’accélération (au besoin), et le remplacement ou le prolongement des ponceaux de la ligne médiane affectés. La nouvelle aire de repos proposée ne comporte aucune commodité commerciale (p. ex. essence et nourriture).
LE PROCESSUS
Le projet suit un processus de planification approuvé conformément àl’Évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour les routes provinciales et les routes express municipales(2024) pour un projet de groupe B. La conception préliminaire comprendra la génération d’options d’emplacements potentielles le long de l'autoroute 101/129 et la sélection d'une option préférentielle. La sélection de l’option préférentielle sera basée sur des facteurs techniques et environnementaux spécifiquesau site. Des consultations auront lieu tout au logn de la conception préliminaire.
Un centre d’information sera organisé pendant la phase de conception préliminaire afin de permettre aux parties prenantes de prendre connaissance des options pourles emplacements potentiels envisagées par le MTO, d’examiner les critères d’évaluation utilisés par le MTO pour sélectionner l’emplacement privilégié et de formuler des commentaires. Tout au long de l’étude, l’information sera mise à jour sur le site Web du projet à : www.NorthernHighwayRestAreas.com
À la fin de la conception préliminaire, un rappordt ’étude environnementale sur les transports (RÉET)sera préparé. Le RÉET documentera les conditions existantes dansla zone d’étude, présentera une évaluation des soluitons de rechange et indiquera le plan privilégié et les enaggements en matière de travaux futurs. Le RÉET seraaccessible pour une période de commentaires de 30 jours à la fin de la conception préliminaire. Après la période de commentaires du RÉET, l’évaluation environnementale de portée générale sera terminée et le projet pourra passer à la conception détaillée et à la construction.
COMMENTAIRES
Nous vous invitons à visiter le site Web du projet à n’importe quel moment de l’étude pour obtenir des mises à jour sur le projet. Si vous avez besoin de plus amples renseignements ou si vous avez des besoins en matière d’accessibilité pour participer, veuillez prendre contact avec l’une des personnes mentionnées ci-dessous. Les commentaires et les questions sont respectueusement sollicités d’ici le 14 juin 2026 :
Jason Sharp, P.Eng.
Chef de projet Egis 1-1329, rue Gardiners Kingston (Ontario) K7P 0L8 tél. : 343 344-2668 courriel : Jason.Sharp@egis-group.com
Lindsay Keats, P.Eng. Chef de projet
Ministère des Transports – Région du Nord-Est 447, avenue McKeown North Bay (Ontario) P1B 9S9 courriel : Lindsay.Keats@ontario.ca
L’information recueillie sera utilisée conformémentà laLoi sur l’accès à l’information et la protection deal vie privée. Tous les commentaires, à l’exception des renseignements personnels, feront partie du dossier public. Si vous avez des besoins en matière d’accessibilité pour participer à cette étude, veuillez prendre contact avec l’un des membres de l’équipe du projet nommés ci-dessus.
Forgetfulnessorsomethingmore? 5signsthatseniorsshouldknow
(NC) As we age, it’s normal to experience somechangesinmemoryandthinking.Butit’s important to pay attention to them—these changes can also be an early sign of more serious conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
It can be hard to tell the difference between normal aging from and early Alzheimer’s symptoms.This can keep people from an early diagnosis, meaning that many Canadiansdon’tgetthecaretheyneedintime. According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, here are five early signs of Alzheimer’s disease that Canadians should know:
Memorychanges
Forgetting things more frequently or having difficulty remembering recently learned information.
Difficultywithfamiliartasks
Havingtroublerememberinghowtocomplete familiartasks,suchaspreparingameal. Disorientationwithtimeandplace
Gettinglostinafamiliarlocationorforgetting whatdayoftheweekitis.
Misplacingitems
Frequently losing items or putting them in unusual places, such as leaving your keys in thefridge.
Languagechanges
Forgettingsimplewordsorsubstitutingwords thatdon’tfitintoaconversation.
DiagnosingAlzheimer’searlyisessential
An early diagnosis can make a significantdifferenceforsomeonelivingwith Alzheimer’s disease. It can open the door to more support and interventions that can let individuals and families better plan for the future.
There are options available for people living with Alzheimer’s, including diseasemodifying therapies (DMTs) such as lecanemab.Theyhavethepotentialtoslowthe progress of the disease because they’re designed to target its root cause. These treatments are more effective the earlier they’re used, which is another reason why earlydiagnosisissoimportant.
By staying aware of potential signs of deteriorating brain health in yourself or those close to you, you can be better prepared to respond early. If you or a loved one is experiencing these symptoms, you can speak with your doctor or a qualified health care professionaltolearnmore.
Lastweekssolutions
MOMENTS IN TIME
On May 25, 1660, exiled English King Charles II set outforDovertoassumethethroneandbringanend to more than a decade of military rule. He entered Londonintriumphfourdayslater,onhis30thbirthday, and would reign for nearly 25 years before his death fromwhatwaslikelykidneyfailurein1685.
OntarioExpandingScopeofPracticefor PharmacistsandOtherHealthProfessionals
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• Callusesandcorns
• Dandruff
• Dryeye
• Headlice
• Jockitch
• Mildheadache
• Nasalcongestion
• Ringworm
• Warts
This expansion builds on the province’s previous actions to increase scope of practice whichhasseenOntariopharmaciesprovidecare in over 2.4 million assessments for the first 19 commonailments.Today,over99percentofall Ontario’s pharmacies now participate in the program, connecting people to care in every corneroftheprovince.
In addition to these changes, the government has now officially directed Ontario’s regulatory colleges for optometrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, dental hygienists, denturists, and audiologists and speech-language pathologists to begin
developingtheregulatoryframeworkthatwould furtherexpandscopesofpracticeintheirfields.
These future expansions will unlock additional capacity across the system by enablingprofessionalstodelivertreatmentsand perform more procedures, helping people get faster access to care. Once implemented, these changes will improve access for those in rural, northern, Indigenous and underserved communities, while reducing wait times and easing pressure on primary care and emergency departments.
As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is strengthening all aspects of the health-care system, including making it easier for highly skilled, regulated health-care professionals, like pharmacists, to work to the full extent of their training and expertise to provide people more connected and convenient care.
Pharmacist assessment of common
ailments began in January 2023, with an initial 13ailments,andwasexpandedinOctober2023 toincludesixadditionalailments.
Ontario is not proceeding with scope expansionsrelatedtopsychologistsatthistime, giventheongoinggovernancereviewinvolving the College of Psychologists and Behaviour AnalystsofOntario.
Theprovincealsoallowspharmaciststo administer certain injection and inhalation treatmentssotheycanbettercareforpeoplewho need help taking certain medications, such as insulin,vitaminB12orosteoporosistreatment.
OnJuly1,2022,regulatoryamendments came into force under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, allowing pharmacy professionals to collect specimens and perform the following point-ofcare tests for the purpose of medication management to treat chronic disease: Glucose, HbA1c,Lipids,andPT/INR.
Yourvehiclesafetyandperformanceguideforroadtripseason
(NC) Hitting the road is a key part of the warm monthsformanyCanadians.Inalltheexcitement, there’s one thing families often overlook: winter maybelongoverforus,butnotforourvehicles.
The damage and stress that adds up over thecourseofawinter—sub-zerostarts,roadsalt, hidden potholes, slush and temperature swings—can impact your vehicle well into the summer.
“We often see vehicles that feel like they’re running normally, but road stress often shows up later,” says Brian Mielko, the CEO of OK Tire. “It’s important to catch small issues early, before they becomeexpensive or
unsafeproblemsduringpeakdrivingseason.”
Start with your tires. According to Transport Canada, staying on top of tire maintenance improves your handling, braking distance and fuel economy and reduces your exhaust emissions. That’s why it’s important to getyourtirescheckedregularly.Ifyouhaven’tyet switchedfromyourwintertirestosummerorallseason tires, it’s important to do so as soon as possible.
Some warning signs from your tires not to ignore:
!vibrationsinthesteeringwheel
!pullingtooneside
!squealingorgrindingnoises
!alooseorshakyfeelingwhiledriving
Do a safety check at home. The vehicle technicians at OK Tire recommend families followthisroadtripsafetychecklist:
!Checktirepressureandtreaddepth,aswellasfor cracksandsignsofunevenwear.
!Testbrakesandlistenforunusualsounds.
!Inspect battery health, especially if the vehicle struggled to get started even once the previous winter.
!Check levels and top up washer fluid, break fluid,engineoilandcoolant.
!Confirm headlights and brake lights are functioning.
!Restock your emergency kit, including first aid supplies,aflashlightandboostercables.
Tip: Book service appointments early. As temperaturesrise,sodoesthedemandforvehicle servicing.Bybookingyoursnow,youcanavoid thepre-long-weekendrush and helpensure your vehicle’s road-ready before your travel plans begin.
By keeping on top of simple vehicle maintenance steps, you can lower your risk of a breakdown.Stayingsafewillhelpmakesurethat your family’s trip memories are made on the highway,notonthesideoftheroad.
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