05162024 May 16, 2024

OnSunday,May5th,alargegatheringof fiends and fellow travellers on VIA Train #185/186 gathered at the Chapleau, CPKC/VIA station to wish Lise farewell in her retirement after 7 years as the Service Manage on the threetimesaweektrain

called the Lake Superior

Lise had become more than an employee of VIAshe had become a good friend and lifeline for so many people in Ontario's

North, as this train was the preferred mode of transportation for so many people that required medicalservicesinSudbury,etc.

The train becomes the only means of transportation to so many remote lodges and camps along the 300miles (480km) between SudburyandWhiteRiver.

Be it unloading a week's supply of groceriestoalodgeorseveralcanoesandboats, andasupplyofbuildingmaterials,theVIAtrain doesitall,andLisecoordinatesallofthisaswell as looking after the passengers which in the Summercanbe100+onthetrain.

Last Sunday (May 5) about 15 of her longtimepassengerspaidtributetoallheryears

ofservicetothecommunitiesontheline. Lise official "last run" is on Friday, May 17, when Train #186 will stop in Chapleau at 10:32AM

Thetrainwillcontinuebutavoidwillbe left in the community by a remarkable person with a heart of gold, she will be missed by so many–GoodluckinyourretirementLise.

ThreehundredyoungchessmastersgatherinWawato competeintheFranco-Nord-OuestChessTournament

Over300youngchessmasterswillmeet in Wawa on Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa's École SaintJoseph, will attract francophone students from thefollowingelementaryandsecondaryschools:

École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École

Troiscentsjeunesmaîtresd'échecsseréunirontà WawapourleTournoid'échecsFranco-Nord-Ouest

Lejeudi23mai,pasmoinsde300jeunes maîtres d'échecs se réuniront à Wawa afin de participer au huitième Tournoi d'échecs FrancoNord-Ouest. Présentée par l'école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), cette compétition réunira des élèves francophonesprovenantdesécolesélémentaires et secondaires suivantes: Ste-Marie (Azilda), Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), La Renaissance (Espanola), Notre-Dame (Hamner), Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), St-Paul (Lively), NotreDame-du-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie), Écho-desRapides (Sault-Ste-Marie), ÉS Notre-Dame-duSault (Sault-Ste-Marie), St-Charles Borromée (St-Charles), St-Denis (Sudbury), Ste-Thérèse (Val Thérèse), St-Thomas (Warren), ÉSC de La Vérendrye (Thunder Bay), l'Escalade (Wawa), Saint-Joseph (Wawa) et ÉS Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Cette année, des élèves de 20 écoles catholiques et publiques francophones participerontautournoi.

Le tournoi se déroulera de 9 h à 15 h au Centre communautaire de Wawa (3, chemin Chris Simon, Wawa). Chaque participant aura droit à cinq parties. Le tournoi propose quatre

catégories, à savoir : 3e et 4e années, 5e et 6e années,7eet8eannéesetniveausecondaire(9eà 12e année). Il y aura des prix dans chacune des catégories pour les équipes gagnantes et les élèveslesplusperformants.

L'écoleSaint-JosephdeWawaestréputée pour la passion de ses élèves envers le jeu d'échecs,quiestunedisciplinefaisantappelàla finesse stratégique, la mémoire et la capacité de résoudre des problèmes. Les organisateurs de cette compétition francophone amicale souhaitent permettre à un plus grand nombre d'élèvesdunord-ouestdel'Ontarioetd'ailleursde découvrir le jeu d'échecs et de parfaire leurs habiletésdanscettediscipline.

Pour plus d'information, veuillez communiquer avec René-Guy Nobert, enseignant à l'école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), au 705-856-2003 ou à reneguy nobert @nouvelon.ca.

The tournament will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wawa's Community Centre (3 ChrisSimonDrive,Wawa).Allparticipantswill beentitledtofivegames.Competingplayerswill be divided in four categories: grades 3 and 4, grades5and6,grades7and8,andgrades9to12. Prizeswillbeawardedtowinningteamsandtop studentsineachcategory

Students from Wawa's École SaintJoseph have acquired a reputation for their passion for chess, a discipline that requires considerable strategizing in addition to memory and problem-solving skills By hosting this friendly francophone tournament, the school is seeking to promote the game and help Northwestern Ontario youth as well as those fromotherareasoftheprovincetodiscoverboth thisdisciplineanddeveloptheirchessskills. For more information, please contact École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) teacher René-Guy N o b e r t a t 7 0 5 - 8 5 6 - 2 0 0 3 o r reneguy.nobert@nouvelon.ca.

Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École StJoseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École NotreDame (Hamner), École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), École StPaul (Lively), École Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault-Ste-Marie), École Écho-des-Rapides (SaultSte-Marie), ÉS NotreDame-du-Sault(Sault-SteMarie), École St-Charles Borromée (St-Charles), ÉcoleSt-Denis(Sudbury), École Ste-Thérèse (Val Thérèse), École StThomas (Warren), ÉSC de La Vérendrye (Thunder Bay), École l'Escalade (Wawa), École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) et ÉS Saint-Joseph (Wawa). This year, students from 20 Frenchlanguage Catholic and public schools are taking partinthiscompetition.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Jean-Pierre Côté

C’est avec une grande tristesse, que nous annonçons le décès de Jean-Pierre Côté,survenu paisiblement, le 27 avril 2024àl’âgede81ans. Laissant dans le deuil sa sœurClaudetteBélandetplusieursneveux etnièces.

La famille remercie chaleureusement ses amis pour leurs gentillesses et dévouements.

Conformément à sa volonté les obsèques sesontdéroulésdansl’intimité.

OBITUARY

Jean-Pierre Côté

Itiswithdeepsorrowthatweannouncethe peaceful passing of Jean-Pierre Côté on April27thattheageof81.

LefttomournishissisterClaudetteBéland andmanyniecesandnephews.

The family would like to thank all of his friendsfortheirdedicationandkindness. According to his wishes, a private family servicewasheld.

Chapleau Moments

by MichaelJ. Morris

Elmer Rosenberg, who taught History at ChapleauHighSchoolforthreeyears,leavingto take a position in Southern Ontario in 1980, contacted me recently. I was so delighted and surprised, as Elmer was one of my best buddies during his time at CHS He found me on the Internet,thatgreatpeoplefinder

When he told me that he had written a story about an experience on the Sultan Road, I asked if I could share it with my readers. He agreed, and here it is -- and I am sure that many hadsimilarexperiencestoElmerwhiletravelling onthehighwaysandroadsintheChapleauarea.I knowIdid.Elmercallsit"TheRoadNotTaken" with credit to the great American poet, Robert Frost.

ThanksElmeranditisgreattobebackin touch.

TheRoadNotTaken

ByElmerRosenberg

I'vejustcompletedyearoneofretirement andhadthetimeandopportunitytoreflectback

ElmerRosenbergrecallsrescuefromslushpuddleonSultan RoadamongchallengingmomentsduringyearsinChapleau

onmycareerineducationandespeciallymyfirst years as a teacher in Chapleau, Ontario. I was aware of Chapleau's existence but I had never ventured that far west along Hwy 101 from my hometownofTimmins,Ontario.

After completing high school in Timmins,ImovedtoTorontoandwashopingto landateachingpositioninsouthernOntarioafter completinguniversity Asluckwouldhaveit,the onlyjobofferIreceivedwasfromChapleauHigh School Far away from the familiarity and comfortsofhome,mythreeyearsasabrandnew teacherpresentedseveralchallengingmoments.

However, the majority of students at Chapleau High were polite and friendly even if they weren't always interested in the lessons I taught. I'm certain their lack of enthusiasm had moretodowithmyabilityasafirstyearteacher thanthequalityofthestudentsthere.

I have many wonderful memories of my stayinChapleauandwasalwaysgratefulforthe opportunities afforded me and a deep appreciationforthepeopleImet. Oneincidentin particularstandsapartinmymemory andspeaks to the generosity and spirit of the people of Chapleauandarea.

IbeganmyreturntriptoChapleaulateon Sunday morning after spending the 1979 March breakinTorontovisitingfamilyandfriends. The weather was mild but there was still a considerableamountofsnowonthegroundasI

travelled north. In an attempt to save time and distance, I decided to take the Sultan Industrial Road from Hwy 144 to Sultan and then proceed ontoChapleau.

For the uninitiated, the Sultan Road is a private road built by the E. B. Eddy Company andusedprimarilybyloggingandlumbertrucks. This gravel road begins at Highway 144 and travelswestthroughuninhabitedbushtothetiny community of Sultan (population of about 50 people and approximately 60 kilometres from

Chapleau).Aprevious decision to take this road savedmetime,butintheend,costmethepriceof agastankreplacement.

Now, the road was snow covered, so I geared up to give it another try Unfortunately, I didn't take into consideration the mild temperaturesduringtheday. AsIturnedoffHwy 144,patchesofslushontheroadconfrontedme. Mycarbreezedthroughthefirstfew Ihadabad feeling but foolishly kept going. Then I met a much larger patch, containing more water than snow.

I accelerated to gain as much momentumaspossiblewithoutlosingcontrolof my vehicle. I made it to the other side of what wasnowmorelikeapondthanapatchofslush.I waswishingthatIhadtakenthepavedroadand driventheextramilestoHwy101buttherewas noturningbackatthisjuncture.

DarknesswasdescendingandIhadyetto seeanother carortruckontheroad. Myanxiety levelwasincreasingwith everypatchofslushI encounteredandtheyseemedtobegettinglarger andmorenumerous.ThenIcametothemotherof all slush puddles at the bottom of a hill. Not a pondthistimebutmorelikealake. Eventhough I was able to gain considerable speed, my car cametoastopsomewhereatthehalfwaypoint. I stepped out of my car to survey the situationandfoundmyselfinaboutafootofslush andwater.NotonlywasIstuckbutnowIwaswet aswell. Inanattempttoeasemywayoutofthis mess,Igotbackinthecarbuttheenginerefused toturnoverwhenIengagedtheignition.

Here I was, in the middle of a Northern Ontariobush,farfromcivilization,gettingcolder andmoredesperate. IdebatedwhetherIshould startwalkingorspendthenightwithmycar AsI pondered the situation, another vehicle approachedanddrovearoundmethroughtothe otherside.

Twoyoungfellowsgotoutoftheir jeep, approached me and without asking if I needed help, started assessing my predicament. One went to the back of his vehicle, pulled out a tire and attached two chains to the opposite sides of the tire. He attached the end of one chain to my car and the other to their jeep. The driver returnedtohisjeep,puthisvehicleinreverseand backedupclosetothetire.

Hethen droveforwardcausingthetireto act as a large rubber band. My car inched forward. Thedriverrepeatedthisactionforwhat seemedlike anhouruntilmycarwasonhigher ground. Bynow,itwascompletelydarkandcold andwewereallwet.

Although I was out of the water, I was Cont’donP.5

from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

by/par Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

“Our electoral system is robust. Active foreign interference did occur during the last two general federal general elections, but they did not undermine the integrity of our electoral system. Oursystemremainssound.Voterswereabletocast their ballots, their votes were duly registered and counted, and there is nothing to suggest that there wasanyinterferencewhatsoeverinthisregard,nor did this foreign interference have any impact on whichPartyformedthegovernmentinthelasttwo most recent elections. Nonetheless, these acts of interferencethatoccurred,someoftheseactshave been established, while others remain only suspected, are a stain on our electoral process and impactedtheprocessleadinguptotheactualvote.”

These were the words from Justice MarieJoséeHogue,theCommissionerresponsibleforthe PublicInquiryintoForeignInterferenceinFederal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions. After a significant amount of speculation surrounding how much of an effect foreign actors such as China, India and Russia have had on our electoralsystem,it'ssomewhatencouragingtohear this statement from Justice Hogue, and the further clarification that foreign actors did not affect the overallFederalelectoralresult.

However, Justice Hogue advised that foreigninterferencedidhaveanimpactonasmall number of electoral riding contests, both at the party nomination level and, in one instance, the potential for Chinese interference campaign may havehadadirectimpactononeformerMPschance atre-electioninthelastFederalelection.

The first of those contests involve the Liberal nomination race in Don Valley North in 2019. The report states “intelligence reporting, though not firmly substantiated, indicated that Chinese international students would have been bused in to the nomination process in support of (formerLiberalandcurrentindependentMP)Han Dong ” Mr Dong denies involvement in this matter, and the report indicates that “this incident makes clear the extent to which nomination contests can be gateways for foreign states who wishtointerfereinourdemocraticprocess.”

The other substantial piece to the Public Inquiryinvolvesincidentsduringthe2021election. The inquiry found that Conservative candidate Kenny Chiu “was the target of false narratives related to his proposal to implement a foreign influenceregistry.”Chiuwouldlosehisre-election bid. Additionally, NDP MP Jenny Kwan “…has ceased being invited to certain key events organized by Chinese communities' organizations towhichshewasinvitedinthepastalongwithother

ForeignMeddlingDidn'tAffectElection Outcomes,ButDidUndermineOurTrust

electedofficials.Shealsoobservedherconstituents being more fearful of voting for her because of concerns about the safety of their families in China.”

While the inquiry makes it clear that foreign agents have not had a significant enough impact to influence the outcomes of the last two Federalelections,it'sclearthatmorecanbedoneto safeguardourelectionintegrity ThePublicInquiry was actually designed with a second part in mind, where Justice Hogue will bring forward recommendations on how we prevent foreign interferenceinthefuture.

TheFederalgovernmenthasalreadytabled legislation that will actually create a foreign interferenceregistry,anissuethatNewDemocrats have proposed in the past, as well as at least one Conservativecandidatenotedearlier.BillC-70also gives additional powers to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to disclose sensitive information outside of the government to inform Canadiansaboutpotentialforeignmeddling.

How much the proposals in C-70 will end upmirroringJusticeHogue'srecommendationsare obviously yet to be seen, but what is clear is that even the perception of foreign meddling has a chillingeffectonCanadian'sperceptionsaboutthe fairnessofourelections.Infact,Iwouldarguethe mostimportantpartoftheinquiryisaself-imposed question about whether the potential of foreign interference undermines Canadians' confidence in ourelectoralsystem.JusticeHogue'sresponse:

“Undermining faith in democracy and governmentisaprimaryaimofmanyofthestates thatengageinforeigninterference.Theysucceeded in part in 2019 and 2021 because some Canadians have now reduced trust in Canada's democratic process.

This is perhaps the greatest harm Canada hassufferedasaresultofforeigninterference.

Thegovernmentmustre-establishthistrust by informing the public of the threat of foreign interference,andbytakingrealandconcretesteps todetect,deterandcounterit.”

L'ingérenceétrangèren'apaseud'incidencesurles résultatsélectoraux,maiselleaminénotreconfiance

«Notresystèmeélectoralestrobuste.Des actes d'ingérence étrangère ont été commis lors desdeuxdernièresélectionsgénéralesfédérales, mais ils n'ont pas porté atteinte à l'intégrité de notresystèmeélectoral,dontlasoliditén'apasété ébranlée. Les électeurs ont pu voter, leurs votes ontétédûmentenregistrésetcomptés,etrienne suggère qu'il y ait eu ingérence à cet égard. L'ingérence étrangère qui a eu lieu n'a pas eu d'impact non plus sur l'identité du parti qui a formé le gouvernement lors des deux dernières élections. Néanmoins, les actes d'ingérence qui ont été posés – certains de ces actes ont été établis, tandis que d'autres ne sont que soupçonnés – ont entaché notre processus électoraletleprocessusquiaprécédélevote.»

CesontlesparolesdelajugeMarie-Josée Hogue, commissaire responsable de l'Enquête publique sur l'ingérence étrangère dans les processus électoraux et les institutions démocratiques fédérales. Après de nombreuses spéculations sur l'incidence que des acteurs étrangerscommelaChine,l'IndeetlaRussieont euesurnotresystèmeélectoral,ilestquelquepeu encourageant d'entendre cette déclaration de la jugeHogue,etlaprécisionsupplémentaireselon laquelledesacteursétrangersn'ontpasinfluésur lerésultatélectoralfédéralglobal.

Cependant, la juge Hogue a indiqué que l'ingérence étrangère avait eu une incidence sur un petit nombre de courses électorales de circonscription, notamment pour l'investiture

d'un parti et, dans un cas, il est possible qu'une campagne d'ingérence chinoise ait pu avoir une incidence directe sur les chances de réélection d'un ancien député lors des dernières élections fédérales.

La première de ces courses est celle à l'investiture libérale dans Don Valley-Nord en 2019. Le rapport stipule que « des rapports des servicesderenseignement,bienqu'ilsn'aientpas été solidement étayés, indiquaient que des étudiants internationaux chinois auraient été conduits par autobus pour appuyer [l'ancien députélibéraletl'actueldéputéindépendant]Han Dong ». M. Dong nie être impliqué dans cette affaire, et le rapport indique que « cet incident montre clairement à quel point les courses à l'investiturepeuventêtredesportesd'entréepour les États étrangers qui veulent s'ingérer dans notreprocessusdémocratique».

L'autre élément important de l'Enquête publiqueconcernelesincidentssurvenuslorsdes élections de 2021. L'enquête a révélé que le candidatconservateurKennyChiu«aétélacible de fausses histoires liées à sa proposition de mettre en place un registre sur l'ingérence étrangère».M.Chiun'apasétéréélu.Deplus,la députée néo-démocrate Jenny Kwan « […] a cessé de recevoir des invitations à certains événementsimportantsquisontorganiséspardes organisations communautaires chinoises, événements auxquels elle était auparavant Cont’donP.11

Functionalrailservicerequiresmorethanclevercatchphrasesandgoodintentions

ByÉricBoutilier

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s how I’d describe the process of getting the Northlanderoncemoreontrack.

For nearly six years, the Ford government repeatedly stated they’re bringing back passenger rail to north-eastern Ontario. Political promises aplenty, the Tories haven’t exactly gotten the job doneduringtheirfirstterm.

MetrolinxandOntarioNorthland(ONTC) eventually completed initial and updated initial business cases, track audits, as well as purchase newrollingstock.

Feedbackwasalsoreceivedonthetypeof servicepassengerswantandonthenewTimminsPorcupineStationdesign.

They’re currently working on building stationshelterselsewherealongtheroute.

The government claims the Northlander will fundamentally shift how people move across the province by creating a more connected, integrated transportation network once relaunched.

Will it happen before the next provincial election?We’retwoyearsremovedandstillinthe publicengagementstageofplanning.

If you ask me, the jury is still out whether thistrainwillbedesignedwithordinarypeoplein mind.

ThepreviousNorthlanderhaditsshortcomings:

• Inconvenient schedules night time arrivalsandearlymorningdeparturesinToronto― madetripplanningmoredifficultandexpensive.

• Non-existent rail-bus connections ― e.g. between Washago Station and nearby cities of Barrie and Orillia ― rendered last mile travel complicated.

• Routine delays ― sometimes exceeding manyhours―turnedawaypotentialriders. It shouldn’t take a master’s degree to understand basictransportationfundamentals:makeitregular, easytouse,reliable,affordableandcomfortable.

Governments who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeatthem.

Inconsistentpolicies

Northernersaregettingtheshortendofthe stick after the province introduced a fare integration program between GO Transit and a dozen municipal transit agencies around Greater Toronto.

PrestoCardholderswhocompleteatripon GO, can finish the last leg of theirjourneyfree of charge on municipal busses, streetcars and subways Ontario Northland customers don’t benefitfromthisincentive.

In rare instances where a similar arrangement exists in Orillia, travellers pay an additional fee on top of their purchased ticket; whether or not theyuselocaltransit.

Consideringfareevasionis widespreadacross GO’snetwork up to $15 million in lost revenue annually, it’s ironic that Northerners pay out-of-pocket to usepublictransportation.

It seems hypocritical that while tax-payers across the province subsidize GO Transit, the Northlander will largely be fundedbytheONTC'srailfreight

divisionprofits.

Missedopportunities

Has the government finally realized that bypassing large and midsized cities doesn’t make sense?

The old Northlander and VIA Rail’s Canadian are one of the nation’s only long-haul passengertrainsthatdon’tmakestopsfora143km stretch―northofHogTown.

WhileIapplaudtheprovince'sdecisionto include Langstaff and Gormley as new stops, I wonder whether underserved towns are being overlooked.

Beaverton, a community of Brock Township that lost GO bus service nearly a year ago, is roughly half-way between Washago and TorontoontheverytrackstheNorthlanderwilluse whenreintroduced.

The council has since petitioned for rail service.Whyisn'tthisareabeingconsideredfora stop?

Further north, residents of Cobalt and Iroquois Falls have also raised concerns of their communitiesbeingsidestepped. Morequestionsthananswers

Many details need to be ironed out before thetravelingpubliccanreasonablytaketheTories attheirwordregardingpassengerrailintheNorth. Prematurely launching before cancelling London's GO train doesn't exactly evoke confidence.

Last year, three different people held the positionofassociateministeroftransportation. WhileprogresshasbeenmadeontheNorthlander, timelines have shifted more than once since the Toriestookoffice.

There remains little information on fares, frequency,trackuseagreementsormechanismsin place to protect against future political interference.

Politicians insist the Northlander won't be an election issue in 2026. To quote one of my televisionprofessors:"Don'ttellme,showme."

ChapleauMoments

Con’tfromP.3 unabletostartmycar.Oneofmyrescuersraisedthehoodandbegantinkeringwith the engine. In the dark, he took off the distributor cap - who knew cars had distributorcaps- andwipeditdry. Withinafewminutesthe carwasrunning

Asitturnedout,IwasonlyafewmilesfromSultanandnotfarfrompaved highway Iofferedthetwoyoungmenmoneyasatokenofmyappreciationbutthey wouldn'thearofit. IregretandamashamedtosaythatIneverlearnedtheirnames.

These words don't accurately convey the time and effort these young men exerted to help a complete stranger without any expectation or acceptance of financialreward. Thismemoryhasstayedwithmefor 35yearsandonoccasion,has inspiredmetohelpotherpeopleindistress.

At the time, I wished that I had avoided the road less traveled but now I'm thankfulthatImadethedecisiontoturnoffHwy144towardsSultan. Ifeelthesame wayaboutmydecisiontotakeateachingpositioninChapleau.

AreYouPreparedForA PublicSafetyThreat?

OPP Provides Shelter in Place Instructions During Emergency Preparedness Week

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issuesmultiplepublicsafety(policing)emergency alertseachyearonbehalfofpoliceservicesacross the province. During Emergency Preparedness Week, taking place May 5 to 11, the OPP is remindingthepublicofthestepstheycantaketo secure their safety if they are faced with a significantthreattotheirsafety.

The most common direction the public willreceiveduringanemergencyalertistoshelter in place. If you receive instructions to shelter in place,youshould:

· Immediately move to a safe place where you can remain until further notice. The ideal locationhasfewornowindows.

· If outside or driving, seek shelter in the nearest building, preferably in an interior room withfewwindows.

· Bringpetsinside.

· Lockdoors,eveninbusinesses.

· Shut and lock all exterior doors and windows.

· Avoid overcrowding by using several roomsifnecessary

· Do not approach or engage the suspect if observed.

· Ifyouseethesuspect,dial9-1-1.(Donot call9-1-1forinformationorupdates.)

· Wait for and follow further instructions fromlocalauthorities.

· Lookaftereachother Youwillbenotified whenitissafetoleave.

TheOPPhascreatedaneducationalvideo explainingshelterinplaceprocedures.

If you receive a public safety (policing) emergencyalert,stopandreadthealert.Foryour own safety, immediately follow any instructions provided. Emergency alerts are character limited and as a result, additional information will be availableinthelinkcontainedwithinthealert. Information and instructions for public safety (policing) emergency situations can be found at opp.ca/emergencyalerts.

· Emergency alerts have very different criteria thanAMBERAlerts. Each alert type has setcriteriathatgovernwhenanalertcanbeissued.

· Emergency alerts are geographically targeted AMBER Alerts are issued province wide.

· AMBER Alerts are issued in order to garner public engagement to help locate an abductedchildthatisatriskofseriousbodilyharm or death. Emergency alerts deliver critical and potentiallylife-savinginformationtothepublic.

Club Maria Chapdelaine

& UCFO

Première exposition de tissage

C'est le mardi 7 mai, à l'école secondaireTrillium, qu'avait lieu l'exposition du tissage des élèves de la 7e et 8e année. Les pièces étaient le résultat de leurs sessions d'ateliers reçues par quelques membres de l'UCFO locale.

Ces élèves participent au projet intergénérationnel depuis leur 4e année. Pour la session de la 7e et 8e année, l'élève participe sur une base volontaire. Pour celleci, tous les élèves ont participé avec enthousiasme. Les élèves ont tissé des linges à vaisselle, des tapis ou de petites couvertures et un élève a tissé les

deux morceaux. Selon celles qui accompagnaient les élèves, les pièces étaient bien tissées, car le patron a été suivi à la lettre et avec la bonne frappe.

Ce projet intergénérationnel est un projet parrainé par le Club Maria Chapdelaine depuis plusieurs années en collaboration avec l'UCFO, cercle de Chapleau. Les fonds de Nouveaux Horizons permettent d'accomplir des projets de la sorte afin de préserver nos traditions et notre culture.

C'est maintenant au tour des élèves de 4e année à la 6e année de l'École Sacré-Cœur d'apprendre à utiliser un métier et de tisser

Centre Culturel Louis-Hémon

L'Importance d'encourager nos organisations locales Les organismes locaux, comme les petites entreprises, les événements culturels et les associations, jouent un rôle important dans nos vies. Voici pourquoi il est crucial de les soutenir :

1. Économie locale forte : Quand nous achetons chez les commerces locaux, nous aidons à créer des emplois et à faire prospérer notre région. En retour, lorsque les organismes ou les clubs des jeunes ont besoin de prix pour des levées de fonds…, ils vont cogner à leurs portes. Bien souvent, ils sont heureux de nous aider

2. Culture et traditions : Les événements locaux et les artisans de la région préservent notre identité culturelle et rendent nos communautés spéciales. Les événements locaux, comme les spectacles et les marchés artisanaux, ainsi que les artisans de la région, jouent un rôle indispensable dans la préservation de notre héritage culturel. Ils offrent des occasions uniques de célébrer notre culture et nos traditions, de découvrir notre histoire et de

renforcer le tissu social de nos communautés. En soutenant ces initiatives, nous contribuons à préserver ce qui rend notre communauté unique et mémorable.

3. Connexion sociale : Participer à des activités locales ou fréquenter les magasins du village nous permet de rencontrer nos voisins et de tisser des liens qui rendent notre communauté plus chaleureuse.

4. Protection de l'environnement : Encourager les achats locaux réduit la pollution liée aux transports et contribue à préserver nos ressources naturelles.

5. Assurance d'avoir des commerces ici : Si nous achetons ici, les commerces resteront ouverts. Ce ne serait plus un choix d'aller magasiner à l'extérieur, mais une obligation si nos commerces ferment.

En bref, en soutenant nos organismes locaux, nous aidons notre communauté à rester forte, unie et durable pour l'avenir. Nous nous entraidons!

PoliceShare3dFacialApproximation InChild’sDeathInvestigation-$50,000 RewardAvailableForInformation LeadingToChild’sIdentity

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing a three-dimensional (3-D) facial approximationandnewUnsolvedvideo(link)in the hopes of identifying a child whose remains werediscoveredintheGrandRiverinDunnville almosttwoyearsago.

Theunidentifiedremainsofthechildwere found on May 17, 2022, by two individuals fishing on a boat The facial approximation, completed by the O P P Forensic Artist/ReconstructionAnalyst,isthatofafemale child It has been determined the child was between the ages of ten-and-a-half months and threeyearsatthetimeofherdeath.Weunderstand fromtheInvestigativeGeneticGenealogy(IGG) results that the child's heritage is half Chinese or neighbouring countries along the southern Chinese border, and is of NorthAfrican heritage as well. Police hope the 3-D approximation and video(link)willpromptthepublictoprovidenew informationtoassisttheinvestigation.

A $50,000 reward, provided by the GovernmentofOntario,isalsonowavailablefor informationleadingtotheidentityofthechild.

The OPPhas produced a new video,The Grand River Baby: Unsolved, that goes behind the scenes of the investigation with additional detailsofthecaseand3Dfacialapproximationof the child. It also features the investigative team, including the forensic pathologist and anthropologist.ThevideocanbeviewedonOPP News.(link)

Anyone who knows this child, has information that may help identify her or knows of a family who may have left town suddenly or movedawayundercircumstancesthatcouldnow be considered suspicious, is encouraged to contactpolice.Callthededicatedtiplineat1-844677-9403 or, should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers ca/ submit-a-tip.

The video, with additional information aboutthiscase,isavailableonOPPnews.The3D facial approximation and reward poster are availableatopp.ca/news/#/mediakit.

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TheOntariogovernmentissafeguarding moose populations by ensuring tourist outfitters andtheirguestshuntsafelyandlegally

The court fined 20 defendants a total of $178,400 and ordered them to pay $44,525 in surcharges for a variety of moose-hunting violations.Inaddition,thecourtissuedatotalof 59yearsofhuntinglicencesuspensions.

Bob Green’s Fly-in Camps Ltd. pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence, dischargingafirearmfromamotorboat,possessing wildlife illegally killed, making a false statement in a document and obstructing a conservation officer. The business was fined a totalof$32,500.

GreenAirwayspleadedguiltytohunting moose without a licence, discharging a firearm from a motorboat, possessing wildlife illegally killed, making a false statement in a document and obstructing a conservation officer The corporation received a suspended sentence and the tourism moose tag shares and bear managementareasheldbythecorporationwererevoked.

Robert A. Green of Red Lake, pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence, dischargingafirearmfromamotorboat,possessing wildlife illegally killed, making a false statement in a document and obstructing a conservation officer. He received $30,000 in fines,afive-yearhuntinglicencesuspensionand is prohibited from guiding big game hunters for twoyears.

Matt and Janelle’s Nungesser Lake

Lodge, Matt Kehoe, and Janelle Kehoe pleaded guilty to unlawfully buying a licence and hunting a bull and cow moose without a licence. The corporation was fined $20,000 and received a two-year prohibitiononguidingor providing services to big gamehunters.

Chad Dunham of Mitchell, Indiana, pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a swimmingbullandcowmoose while using a motorboat, hunting moose during a closedseasonandhuntingabullmoosewithouta licence.Hewasfined$16,200andreceiveda12yearhuntinglicencesuspension.

Robert W. Green of Red Lake pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence, dischargingafirearmfromamotorboat,possessing wildlife illegally killed, making a false statement in a document and obstructing a conservation officer. He received $12,500 in fines,afive-yearhuntinglicencesuspensionand is prohibited from guiding big game hunters for twoyears.

AndrewBrownofOshawapleadedguilty to hunting a bull moose without a licence, dischargingafirearmfromamotorboatandpossessing illegally killed wildlife. He was fined $12,000andreceivedafour-yearhuntinglicence suspension.

Richard Brassard of Thunder Bay pleadedguiltytohuntingtwobullmoosewithout a licence. He was fined $10,000 and received a five-yearhuntinglicencesuspension.

Michael Allen of Lebanon, Indiana, pleadedguiltytounlawfullyhuntingaswimming bull and cow moose using a motorboat. He was fined $9,000 and received a 10-year hunting licencesuspension.

Anthony Alberson of Bloomfield, Indiana,pleadedguiltytohuntingmooseduringa closedseasonandhuntingabullmoosewithouta licence.Hereceiveda$7,200fineandreceiveda two-yearhuntinglicencesuspension.

MarkMaterofOshawapleadedguiltyto hunting a bull moose without a licence and possessingwildlifeillegallykilled.Hewasfined $7,000 and received a five-year hunting licence suspension.

Jeff Imrie of Red Lake pleaded guilty to hunting a bull moose without a licence. He was fined$5,000.

ClaytonJacksonofWetumpka,Alabama, pleadedguiltytohuntingabullmoosewithouta licence.Hewasfined$4,200andreceivedatwoyearhuntinglicencesuspension.

Marlin Turley and Sounda Turley of Afton, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to hunting a bullandcowmoosewithoutalicence.Theywere eachfined$3,000,andbothreceivedafive-year huntinglicencesuspension.

TylerSimpsonofLindsaypleadedguilty to possessing an illegally killed bull moose and wasfined$3,000.Hereceivedaone-yearhunting licensesuspension.

Daniel Bash of Poland, Indiana, pleaded guiltytounlawfullypossessinganillegallykilled bullmoose.Hewasfined$3,000andreceiveda one-yearhuntinglicencesuspension.

Michael Casper of Elkader, Indiana, pleadedguiltytohuntingabullmoosewithouta licence and possessing wildlife illegally killed. He was fined $800 and received a two-year huntinglicencesuspension.

CourtheardthatRobertA.Green,Robert W Green,BobGreen’sFly-inCampsandGreen AirwaysLtd.operateafly-inonlytouristoutfittingbusiness,withamainlodgeonMamakwash Lake,NortheastofRedLake.Aninvestigationby conservation officers determined that RobertA. Green, with the assistance of Robert W. Green, guided clients in wildlife management units where the clients were not licensed, directed clients to shoot moose from power boats and knowinglyassistedwiththeretrievalandpossession of moose killed illegally by these clients. The defendants falsified mandatory tourist industrymoosehunterreportstoconcealthefact moose were killed without licenses. Robert A. GreenandRobertW Greendirectedclientsofthe businessestomakefalsestatementsandobstruct conservation officers in efforts to conceal the illegal nature in which moose were killed. In total, approximately 12 moose were taken unlawfully as a result of the defendants’illegal acts.

All20guiltypleaswereheardbyvarious Justices of the Peace in 2023 and 2024, in the OntarioCourtofJusticeinRedLake.

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Bien que l'Enquête indique clairement que des agents étrangers n'ont pas eu un impact suffisamment important pour influencer les résultatsdesdeuxdernièresélectionsfédérales,il estclairqu'onpeutfairedavantagepourprotéger notre intégrité électorale. La conception de l'Enquête publique prévoyait en fait une deuxièmepartie,oùlajugeHogueformulerades recommandations sur la façon de prévenir l'ingérenceétrangèreàl'avenir.

Legouvernementfédéraladéjàdéposéun projet de loi qui créera un registre des cas d'ingérence étrangère, une question que les néodémocratesontproposéeparlepassé,ainsiqu'au moins un candidat conservateur mentionné plus tôt. Le projet de loi C-70 confère également des pouvoirssupplémentairesauServicecanadiendu renseignement de sécurité (SCRS) pour divulguerdesrenseignementsdenaturedélicateà l'extérieur du gouvernement afin d'informer les Canadiennes et les Canadiens d'une possible ingérenceétrangère.

Il reste à voir dans quelle mesure les propositionscontenuesdansleprojetdeloiC-70 refléteront les recommandations de la juge Hogue, mais ce qui est clair, c'est que même la perception d'ingérence étrangère a un effet paralysant sur la perception qu'ont les Canadiennes et les Canadiens de l'équité de nos

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C'est peut-être là le plus grand préjudice que le Canada ait subi du fait de l'ingérence étrangère.

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Admittedly,ithasbeenafewyearssince Ilastattendedschool Butyouknow,sometimes we have seemingly minor links to our past that canbetriggeredeasily.Oneofmineistriggered bythedateMay1.Forme,itsignalsoneofthose 'beginning-of-the-end' things that conjures up wonderful memories of my boyhood days in Gogama. I say the beginning-of-the-end because, as a kid, the countdown to the end of school began once May arrived And, as kids willtellyou,Junecomesandgoesinaheartbeat atschoolbecauseofallthespecialorfunthings that take place then. December to the end of Aprilseemedlikethemovie“GroundhogDay,” endlesslyrepetitiousandlong

It's difficult for kids to understand the importanceofschoolandhowluckytheyareto haveaccesstohigh-qualitypubliceducation.As adults,weknowthateducationisthefoundation of every nation's strength, stability and progressiveness An article published by Inclusive Education Canada entitled “Right to Education” states, “The school experience is pivotal in shaping our opportunities for employment, our relationships, our contributions to our community and our vision forthefuture.Lifelongpatternsofinclusionare established in early childhood education programs, preschools, in the classroom and on the playgrounds of neighbourhood schools ” In fact,therighttoeducationissosacrosanctthatit is part of every provincial and territorial educationact

Every parent of a toddler looks forward with great hope for their child, anticipating the incredible windows of opportunity that will open for their son or daughter that come with education.Theycanenvisionthem,onthatfirst day of school, climbing aboard a school bus or walking down the street holding hands with a little friend Every parent's dream is for their childtosucceedintheirpursuits.Mostofusjust wantourchildrentolivealifeofhappinessand feel fulfilled in their pursuits, whether they choosetobedoctors,plumbers,policeofficers, retailers,ormechanics.

With these visions and dreams in mind, consider the anarchy that would envelop the province if this possibility was suddenly snatched away from Ontario students and children Imagine the reaction if parents were suddenlytoldthattherejustisnotenoughmoney toprovidetheeducationtheirchildwouldneed tosucceedinthisworld

Thatispreciselywhatishappeningtothe familiesofthe135,000childrenhereinOntario who have been identified as falling within the

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autistic spectrum and who need specialized programmingtosucceed

Families languish on waiting lists for over5years,waitingfortheirchildrentoaccess the essential educational programs they need. SincetheFordgovernmenttookofficein2018, this has been a major concern that required immediate remedy. In 2019, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Lisa McLeod announced that the ministry's plan to overhaul the entire system would clear the diagnostic and support waitlists of 2,400 children within 18 months Instead, after one year,thelistgrewto3,282.AccordingtoVillage Media news websites, the list sits at more than 6,000 children waiting for assessments All the while, Doug Ford is playing shell games with Greenbelt lands, playing hide and seek with developers on massage tables in LasVegas and is busy building superhighways where they are notneededorwanted Hehasallbutshelvedthe needsoffamiliesofchildrenwithautism

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) at Queen's Park. They impressed upon me what Ford's shelving of the needs of children with autism is doing to the kids, as well as the incredible stress this puts uponentirefamilies.

Forparentsofchildrenwithautism,part of the process requires that families participate inameetingcalledtheAnnualDeterminationof Needs (DON) These families describe this as nothing short of an annual trip to Hell The parents are required each year to review their child's needs. The OAC report describes these annual reviews as difficult, emotionally draining, hours-long conversations with a stranger. The report quotes one OAC member parent:

“Speaking badly of your children for upwardsof4hoursisnotwhatanyparentwants to do knowing that the decision is up to someonewhotrulyhasnoideawhatdailylifeis likeafteritisallsaidanddoneisanotherstory.I have 2 DONs annually and have several sleepless nights wondering if my kids will be “granted” the help they need, all dependant on howIrespond.”

The OAC also raised issues that are of particular concern for Northern Ontarians. The coalition points out that Northern families face waitlists that are even longer than elsewhere in the province because of the lack of autism servicesintheregion.Therearejustnotenough providers in the system up here. The extended waitlists Northern Ontario families experience meanthatchildrenarenotdiagnosedwithinthe necessarytimeframeand,therefore,missouton someofthemostessentialsupportthatmustbe

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Asapolitician,Iknowwellhowlongand ardous a task it is to bring about change The wheels of government roll so slowly But honestly, while no one can realistically expect wide-sweeping change to happen overnight, PremierFordhasbeenatthehelmontheissueof Autism programming for 6 years! His government has had more than enough time to makethingsright.

Iurgeyoutoconsiderthemessageofthe “ article above. The very Right to Education” future of our province and nation is heavily reliant on the success and growth of our education system Education is not just for people who are wealthy, well-connected, academically oriented, highly intelligent or haveparticularinterestsincertainprofessionsor vocations Educationisarightforallpeople,no matterwhotheyare,wheretheyliveorhowthey think. Education must be tailored to meet the needs of anyone and everyone All of those childrenandtheirparentshavearighttoseetheir hopes and dreams of living a happy, fulfilling life met as much as any child and family in Ontario

As always, I invite you to contact my officeabouttheseissuesoranyotherprovincial matters You can reach my constituency office by email at mmantha-co@ola.org or call Tollfree1-800-831-1899.