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DOING THE BEST – KNOWING THE JOB The final thought in the last article was to give town staff the respect they deserve; we must acknowledge their expertise and efforts.

The theme for this article is that Council must always respect the voters who place their trust in each new Council. This respect is reflected in the quality of decisions made and each Councillor's efforts to learn as much as possible.

One fact, often forgotten, is that Councillors represent all voters even those who voted against and those who did not vote. In office a Councillor's voting pattern should display impartiality: no pattern should emerge which shows a bias for certain groups or interests.

Each decision is based on data and practicalities.

Every new Council has numerous opportunities at self – education through workshops offered by many municipal associations and municipal government experts.

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Vol. 26, Issue 36, May 19, 2022 Chapleau has already signed up for a workshop this fall.

One of the main topics in these sessions is a full review and explanation of "conflict of interest". In fact a great deal of time is spend on this topic.

Now let's not get too idealistic about self – promotion. The secondary reasons we enter elected public office are varied and numerous: self – aggrandizement ; to be seen and noticed; commitment to a cause; for political beliefs; for particular interests. The main reason should be to serve the public as best we can. Politicians are no different than anyone else but Councillors must be cautious not to cross the line into illegal behaviour.

Conflict of interest for elected officials is a simple concept defined as, " a conflict of interest is when a person in public life is in a position where a personal interest may, or may appear to, conflict with their role as a municipal Councillor." Simply put, a Councillor can not vote for or influence an action which financially benefits him/her or any family member. You can not use public office for personal gain!

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How does a Councillor avoid conflict of interest?

He/She avoids conflict by simply declaring the conflict in writing before a Council meeting and not participating in any debate or votes on that matter.

So, if it is that simple to avoid charges of conflict why are so many Councillors charged.

Again, the reasons are varied and many: misinformation of legislation; confusion over the definition; being caught up in an issue without reflecting on personal implications; no wish to abide by the rules.

I will not enumerate the process followed in conflict of interest cases or the possible penalties if found guilty. But I will mention that any charges against a Councillor costs thousands in investigation fees. Fees the municipality is compelled to pay by law. Is it fair that ratepayers pay for the indiscretion of a thoughtless Councillor?

And that is the theme of this article: A Councillor's actions should always be initiated by the conviction of doing the best for the community as a whole

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n Ontario alone, during 2020-2021, Community Futures Development Corporations recruited over one thousand volunteers, issued over $7.5 million in business loans, and created over Long Term 6,000 jobs.”

Forecast Carol Hughes, MP Thursday for Algoma-ManitoulinHigh 16 Kapuskasing, rose in the Low 10 House of Commons to Friday p a y t r ibute to the High 17 Community Futures Low 7 Network of Canada, and Saturday High 14 Low 4 Sunday High 11 Low 1 Monday High 14 Low 4 Tuesday High 13 Low 6

to local Community Futures Development Corporations that support, diversify, and strengthen the economies of rural and remote communities.

She also acknowledged the important roles CFDCs played in supporting small businesses in rural and remote communities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, stating “CFDCs provided over $116 million in business loan relief and helped maintain 8500 jobs to Ontario.”

“In Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, many entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the

services provided by CFDCs, more specifically that of Waubetek, East Algoma, Superior East, Nord-Aski, LAMBAC, North Claybelt and Sault Ste Marie whose team members are dedicated to make Northern Ontario a business-friendly destination,” said Hughes.

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CHS Reunion News

The 100th CHS ESCHS Reunion is just around the corner and we can't wait to celebrate with you! Plans are in full swing. Watch for the 100th Reunion banner to be hung on Monk St. For those interested in participating in the parade OBITUARY Eugene “Boo” Bouillon September 9, 1956 – May 11, 2022

P a s s e d a w a y peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa with his family by his side. Predeceased by his parents Therese (nee LaMarre) and George Bouillon.

Eugene will be greatly missed by his wife Shirley and his sister Lea. He is predeceased by his siblings Reverend Lucien, Aline, Patrice, Eric, Reginald, and Alain. He will be remembered by his niece, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and the countless friends he has made over the years.

At Eugene's request, cremation has taken place at River's Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie. Family and friends are invited to Sacred Heart Church, Chapleau for a time of visiting on Tuesday May 17, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until time of the memorial mass at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Herve Sauve officiating.

Interment to follow at Chapleau Municipal Cemetery. Memorial donations made in memory of Eugene to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home Ltd., 140 Churchill Avenue, Wawa, ON 1-800-439-4937) www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

please email: chs100parade@gmail.com. We are in the final stages of securing camping at the Community Centre. Check out the website at chsreunion.ca for all your latest updates.Below is a tentative agenda subject to change: Thursday June 30th, 2022 7:00 pm-10:00pm · Registration · Beer Gardens · Reminisce with your classmates and friends Friday July 1st, 2022 10:00 am · Registration in Recreation Centre Lobby.

Prepaid people will receive their registration package · Meet and Greet · Music · Opening Ceremony at the Recreation Centre (live local talent) · Ice Breaker · Photo booth-ongoing Canada Day Celebrations

· The Township of Chapleau invites young and old to The Chapleau waterfront for Canada Day celebrations Saturday July 2nd, 2022 11:00 am : Parade starting at Our Lady of Fatima/Ecole Sacré Coeur and continuing to the Recreation Centre · A Walk down Memory Lane (High school) · Meet and Greet – Community Centre 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm · Registration · Beer gardens at Recreation Centre · Meet and Greet · Music all day (DJ) 9:00-1:00 am Live Band “Good Vibes” Reunion Dance at Recreation Centre Sunday July 3rd, 2022 11:00 am · Ecumenical Church Service at Recreation Centre · Closing Ceremony at Recreation Centre following the Church Service

UCFO Boutique The “featured articles” for the UCFO boutique for the month of for the month of May are baby items. There are several items for babies either weaved, knitted, sewn, crocheted…

One of them are blankets. These are perfect for the baby's crib or even the stroller. You can also get ensembles including little woolen sweater, hat and booties. If you only want the booties or slippers, there are different models. In addition, there are items for baptism such as white blankets or a baptismal robe. If you are looking for a special greeting card for the baby, then you will find one in the shop, in French and in English.

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Chapleau Moments by

Michael J. Morris I am one of those most blessed people who have never really worked one day because I have been able to spend it living, in the words of Reynolds Price, the American writer, with the sound of story as the dominant sound in my life.

I agree with Reynolds Price, the writer, that to "tell and hear stories is essential" -- and he argues it comes second after nourishment and before love and shelter. "Millions survive without love or home, almost none in silence; the opposite of silence leads quickly to narrative, and the sound of story is the dominant sound of our lives, from the small accounts of our day's events to the vast incommunicable constructs of psychopaths."

Since I was a child growing up in Chapleau, story has been central to me whether I was playing in the living room or creating my own plays for the Junior Red Cross Society performances in Grade 4 at Chapleau Public School. My grandfather George Hunt taught me the history of England building castles etc. on the living room floor.

Thanks to my mother, Muriel E (Hunt) Morris, who instilled a love of reading in me

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Sound of story most dominant for 65 years in the life of Michael since growing up in Chapleau before I could hardly walk, and gave me the freedom to explore all the great children's literature of my time, story has been the place where I have lived.

Little did I realize that my experience as the Chapleau High School reporter for the long gone Mid North News, and a television program on CHAP TV in 1958 would lead to a lifetime spent telling and writing stories and talking about the stories of others in classrooms in Ontario and British Columbia. And people even hired me to write stories about people and events for daily MJ completes rope swing into pool newspapers, television, magazines and the internet.

Moments for almost 13 years a column for the I recently calculated that I have been weekly newspaper The Chapleau Express.in my doing and teaching communications, journalism, home town of Chapleau. Yes, for old times sake I media and creative writing for 65 years. It seems still write for a print publication. like only a moment has passed.

In my life for sure, in the brightest and I worked as a reporter and/or editor at darkest moments, the sound of story is the several daily newspapers including the Star- dominant sound. Think about it. Now I am off for Phoenix (Saskatoon), Kingston Whig-Standard, a walk to hear more of the sound of the Cranbrook Timmins Daily Press, Chatham Daily News, story.. Also, my email is mikejmorris41 Brampton Times, Calgary Albertan and was @outlook.com northern Ontario correspondent for the Toronto Star.

And yes, as any of my students would tell you, I loved to tell stories. Not all were necessarily appreciated of course and I was once criticized in student evaluations when I was at College of the Rockies for talking too much about my beloved cat Buckwheat. A student wrote that he/she got nothing from my course because "All he ever did was tell stories about his cat Buckwheat." Even I could not spend 15 entire weeks of a semester talking only about my cat.

On second thought ....I now have Gus and I post a message from him on Facebook every day!!!

At College of the Rockies I was so privileged to have been part of the founding of a New Media Communications Program which would seem pretty old fashioned today but in 1994 was on the leading edge of the biggest revolution in communications since Gutenberg's printing press. Since retiring I have continued to indulge my passion for communications -- for storytelling, both mine and others.

For example I listen to the voices of so many former students from my years at Chapleau MJ on his tricycle with his mother High School who are taking time to share part of their stories with me on Facebook, and telling stories about me too. For several years I have been a blogger and I have been writing Chapleau

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École Sacré-Coeur Ac vités éduca ves pour toutes et tous!

Le personnel de l'école Sacré-Cœur a offert une grande variété d'ac vités aux élèves pour souligner la Semaine de l'éduca on catholique.

Chaque ac vité a été développée et mise en œuvre par les membres du personnel. Parmi les ac vités offertes aux élèves on comptait les suivantes : créa on d'œuvres d'art, compé ons Kahoots sur la théma que de l'éduca on, la

cuisson ainsi que des jeux de société éduca fs.

De plus, des élèves de l'école secondaire catholique Trillium étaient venus à Sacré-Cœur enseigner une danse à tous les élèves. On remercie le personnel enseignant de leur dévouement tout en soulignant la belle par cipa on des élèves! Grâce à la communauté école, une belle ambiance en éduca on fut dégagée!

UCFO Les « articles vedettes » de la boutique « Doigts de fée » des dames de l'UCFO pour le mois de mai sont les articles pour bébés. Il y a plusieurs pour bébés soient tissés, tricotés, cousus, crochetés… Commençons avec les couvertures. Celles-ci sont parfaites pour la couchette du poupon ou même le carrosse. Ensuite, vous pouvez vous procurer de petits ensembles de laine comprenant petit chandail, chapeau et bottines. Si vous préférez seulement les petites bottines, il y en a différents

modèles ainsi que des bas. De plus, il y a des articles pour le baptême soit une couverture blanche ou une robe de baptême. Vous cherchez une carte de souhaits spéciale pour le bébé, alors vous en trouverez dans la boutique, et ce, en français et en anglais.

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ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE CATHOLIQUE TRILLIUM Un partenariat amical en plein essor Au cours des dernières semaines, un partenariat entre l'école secondaire catholique Trillium (ÉSCT) et l'école élémentaire Sacré-Cœur (ÉSC) se déroule bien. Plusieurs visites ludiques ont donc eu lieu, permettant aux jeunes élèves de tisser des liens avec les ados et le personnel du secondaire.

Dans le cadre de leur cours de français, les élèves de la 12e année ont créé des jeux originaux et éducatifs dans le but de consolider les apprentissages effectués en 1re et 2e année en matière de littératie.

Ils se sont donc amusés à jouer à la marelle, à dessiner des monstres et à trouver des objets cachés. Les rires et les histoires partagées lors de ces activités ont fait la fierté des animateurs. Combiner la littératie et le jeu peut être si amusant !

Les membres du Parlement des élèves (PDE) se sont aussi mis de la partie en créant une danse au style Zumba qu'ils et elles ont ensuite enseignée aux élèves de l'ÉSC dans le cadre de la semaine de l'éducation catholique et de la semaine mentale. Il est évident que ces jeunes ont apprécié cette danse puisque ces élèves se sont mis à la danser, le lendemain, lors de l'envoi à la fin de la célébration à l'église Sacré-Cœur - une célébration

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eucharistique qui a permis à tous les élèves de ces deux écoles de se rassembler pour la première fois depuis très longtemps.

Et ce n'est pas tout : les entraineurs sportifs de l'ÉSCT ont aussi décidé de participer à ce partenariat en initiant les élèves de l'ÉSC au ballon-volant et au soccer. Les élèves de la 4e, 5e, et 6e année ont donc eu l'occasion de venir assister à un match de ballon-volant disputé entre deux équipes d'élèves du secondaire.

Pour ce qui est du soccer, l'équipe soccer filles du secondaire s'est déplacée pour jouer au soccer avec les élèves de la 1re à la 6e année.

La direction de l'ÉSCT, Stéphane Picard, espère ainsi « maintenir et consolider un lien étroit entre les membres du personnel et les élèves de Trillium et Sacré-Cœur en multipliant les occasions de se rassembler et de collaborer ensemble au niveau pédagogique, social, culturel et sportif ». Ces deux écoles souhaitent maintenir ces liens et continuer leur partenariat afin que la transition des élèves de la 6e à la 7e et le changement d'école soient plus naturels et minimisent les soucis des nouvelles arrivantes et des nouveaux arrivants. Entretemps, on s'amuse !

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ÉSC Trillium students share their leadership with young students at École Sacré-Coeur Last week, a group of grade 12 students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) visited their young friends at École Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau). In their French class, grade 12 students had to create original and educational games with the aim of supporting the literacy learning taught in grades 1 and 2. We

congratulate and thank the secondary school students from Trillium who stepped out of their comfort zone. They accessed their leadership and collaboration skills to create and offer this great activity! What a great collaboration between the students of Sacré-Coeur and Trillium schools.

Les élèves de l'ÉSC Trillium partagent leur leadership avec les petits amis de l'école Sacré-Coeur La semaine dernière, quelques élèves de la 12e année de de l'École s e c o n d a i r e c a t h o l i q u e Tr i l l i u m (Chapleau) ont rendu visite aux petits amis de l'école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau).

Dans leur cours de français, les élèves de 12e année devaient créer des jeux originaux et éducatifs dans le but de consolider les apprentissages effectués dans le domaine de la littératie en 1re et 2e année. On félicite et remercie les grands du secondaire de Trillium qui sont sortis de leur zone de confort et qui ont fait appel au leadership ainsi qu'à la collaboration pour mettre sur pied cette belle activité!

Quelle belle collaboration entre les élèves des écoles Sacré-Coeur et Trillium.

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CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, May 19, 2022- Page 6 Le gouvernement doit mettre en place la prestation canadienne pour les personnes handicapées REPORT souffrant de handicaps plus graves sont beaucoup expliquer pourquoi il n'a pas déposé de nouveau le from OTTAWA plus susceptibles de se retrouver en situation de projet de loi, alors que l'argent alloué pour les pauvreté, avec des revenus correspondant à la mener faisait partie du budget 2021, qui a été Rapport moitié de ceux de la population générale, voire adopté avant le dépôt du projet de loi C-35 à la moins. Ils ont des taux d'emploi plus faibles, et dernière législature. Il est curieux de constater qu'il d’Ottawa même lorsqu'ils sont employés, ils gagnent moins dépose un projet de loi visant à mettre en œuvre by/par une prestation canadienne pour les personnes que les Canadiens non handicapés.

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Selon le gouvernement lui-même, plus handicapées, puis qu'il se traîne maintenant les Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing d'un million de personnes handicapées vivent sous pieds pour présenter de nouveau le même projet de le seuil de pauvreté. Si l'on tient compte du besoin loi, sous prétexte qu'il doit pour ce faire terminer L'été dernier, lors de l'avant-dernier jour de d'appareils médicaux et d'assistance, de l'inflation, des consultations qui ont commencé avant même séance avant l'ajournement de la Chambre des du coût des médicaments et du nombre limité de le dépôt initial. Avec ce genre de logique tordue, il communes, le gouvernement avait déposé le projet logements accessibles et abordables, entre autres est difficile de ne pas être cynique et de ne pas de loi C-35, qui aurait établi la prestation facteurs, ces personnes, qui doivent compter sur un penser que le gouvernement a déposé le projet de canadienne pour les personnes handicapées. Une revenu fixe pour simplement survivre, subissent loi C-35 en sachant que ce dernier ne serait pas fois que le premier ministre a déclenché les adopté, dans le but de garnir sa plateforme élections fédérales, le projet de loi C-35 est mort au des pressions financières constantes. Les électorale en vue des élections qu'il s'apprêtait à Feuilleton, sans faire l'objet d'un vote ni même d'un personnes handicapées vivant sous le seuil de déclencher. moment de débat. Il s'agit d'un projet de loi que les pauvreté ont besoin d'aide dès maintenant. Pour Ainsi, même si les détails du projet de loi et être franche, elles ont besoin d'aide depuis des néo-démocrates espéraient avoir la chance les raisons pour lesquelles il n'a pas été déposé de années, mais la combinaison de la pandémie et de d'examiner. En outre, nous aurions aimé l'amender nouveau peuvent susciter le genre de cynisme l'inflation croissante fait qu'il est beaucoup plus et l'améliorer. Cependant, à ce jour, bien qu'il auquel nous sommes malheureusement habitués difficile pour elles de joindre les deux bouts que s'agisse d'une mesure majeure de la plateforme des au Parlement, il n'en demeure pas moins que le par le passé. libéraux, la prestation canadienne pour les besoin d'une prestation canadienne pour les Le concept de prestation canadienne pour personnes handicapées n'a pas été réintroduite. personnes handicapées existe. Nous ne pouvons les personnes handicapées s'inspire de la Sécurité Cette semaine, le NPD a fait adopter une pas continuer à écouter les histoires de personnes motion de consentement unanime demandant au de la vieillesse. Il s'agirait d'une prestation qui prennent la moitié des pilules dont elles ont complémentaire pour les personnes handicapées, gouvernement de déposer sans délai un projet de besoin, qui dépensent 70 % de leurs maigres loi visant à établir la prestation canadienne pour les qui ne serait pas récupérée dans le cadre de revenus pour se loger, ou qui renoncent à des repas programmes existants, que ce soit au niveau personnes handicapées. Compte tenu du large ou à des aliments nutritifs parce qu'elles ont de la soutien obtenu auprès de tous les députés de la fédéral (par exemple la prestation d'invalidité du difficulté à boucler les fins de mois. Pour Chambre, qui reconnaissent les difficultés Régime de pensions du Canada) ou au niveau beaucoup, le manque de revenus entraîne des financières auxquelles de trop nombreux provincial (par exemple le Programme ontarien de décisions financières qui ont des répercussions Canadiens handicapés doivent faire face, il est soutien aux personnes handicapées). Elle leur négatives sur leur santé, ce qui peut aggraver un impératif que le gouvernement accorde la priorité à procurerait un revenu supplémentaire pour les handicap ou provoquer d'autres maladies à court sortir de la pauvreté. la réintroduction d'un tel projet de loi, en Le gouvernement, plutôt que de déposer de ou à long terme. particulier étant donné que les coûts de la La prestation canadienne pour les nouveau le projet de loi C-35, consacre 11,9 nourriture et du logement atteignent des sommets. personnes handicapées n'est pas une panacée, mais millions de dollars à des consultations visant à Les personnes vivant avec un handicap elle rapprocherait un peu plus les personnes sont parmi les plus démunies au Canada. Un déterminer comment réformer le processus handicapées d'une vie où elles n'auraient pas à d'admissibilité aux prestations et programmes Canadien sur cinq vit avec un handicap, et cette penser constamment à ce dont elles vont peut-être tranche de la population représente 41 % de la fédéraux pour les personnes handicapées. Ce qui devoir se passer. est étrange, c'est qu'il utilise ces consultations pour population à faible revenu. Les personnes

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Are you passionate about making a difference and helping build safer communities within Ontario? During this year's Police Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging candidates who are dedicated to upholding the law and serving their communities to consider this challenging and rewarding career path.

With hundreds of members eligible for retirement over the next few years, there has never been a better time to apply to the OPP. Whether you are interested in becoming a police officer, auxiliary member (volunteer) or working in a civilian role, the OPP has a job opportunity for you.

OPPortunites: Uniform Officers: Uniform officers are trusted and relied upon to assist members of the public in cases of emergencies, day or night. During an officer's career, there are many opportunities to experience different specialized policing roles including technical

collision investigator, scenes of crime officer and mental health crisis response team member, to name a few.

Civilians: Civilians are non-uniform members who provide critical support to the communities we serve.

There are hundreds of civilian careers to choose from, ranging from positions in Civilian Data Entry (CDE) to roles within the Provincial Communications Centres (PCCs) as well as administrative, specialized and managerial positions.

Special Constables: Special constables are civilian members who have been given limited peace officer or police officer powers by the Commissioner for a specific job or task. Special constables have a wide array of roles within the OPP. Auxiliary Members: Auxiliary members are dedicated volunteers who are trained to assist with frontline policing operations to ensure the safety of our communities. Volunteering part-time with the

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Candidates are encouraged to visit opp.ca/careers where they can find out more information about the above positions, the minimum qualifications, as well as instructions on how to apply.

The OPP is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of our diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The OPP is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes as necessary.

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Protect yourself from the effects of wildfire smoke Wildfire season is upon us. Within the Public Health Sudbury & Districts service area, at least six fires have been reported including a larger fire just east of Morin Village. Public Health would like to remind residents, both in the Gogama area and across the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts, of the health effects of wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself.

Air quality Smoke from wildfires is a potential health risk. Environment Canada has issued an air quality alert for Gogama due to the fire.

Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and

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Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposures and will not suffer long-term consequences. Those at greatest risk of experiencing symptoms include older adults, children, pregnant women, people who smoke, and people with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions.

Health effects of wildfire smoke !eye, nose, and throat irritation !headaches, nausea, and dizziness !increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing, or difficulty breathing !decreased lung function !worsening asthma symptoms How to protect yourself: Visit the Air Quality Health Index for current, local air quality information. Based on the reading, follow the recommendations for at-risk population or general public.

If you are at-risk or experiencing symptoms: !Reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities. !Limit time outdoors. !Follow your health care provider’s usual advice about managing your condition. !If you are concerned about your risk or symptoms, call Telehealth at 866.797.0000 for medical advice or visit a health care provider. !Wildfires may cause power outages During a power outage, avoid opening

refrigerators and freezers unless absolutely necessary. A full freezer will keep food frozen for approximately 48 hours, while a freezer that is half full will keep food frozen for about 24 hours.

An unopened refrigerator will keep food cold for approximately 4 hours.

After a power outage, carefully inspect all hazardous food items. Do not consume any food you think might not be safe.

Discard any food items in the refrigerator or freezer that have come in contact with raw meat juices.

Discard perishable foods such as milk and milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish that have been unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours. Discard any food with an unusual odour or texture.

Partial thawing and refreezing may reduce the quality of some food, but the food will remain safe to eat as long as the food still contains ice crystals or is at or below 4°C. Keep in mind that food contaminated with bacteria might not look or smell spoiled—when in doubt, throw it out!

For more information on what to do with your food during and after an emergency, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website on Food Safety in an Emergency, or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, ext.

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Emergency preparedness It is impossible to predict everything that might happen during an emergency, but you can minimize the potential impact on your family by preparing an emergency plan and emergency survival kit. Your emergency survival kit should have everything you and your family would need to be safe and take care of yourselves for at least 72 hours following an emergency. Visit Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ website to learn more about preparing your 72-hour emergency kit.

For more information, call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, ext. 464 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200) to speak to a public health inspector or visit www.phsd.ca

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Government Needs to Follow Through on Canada Disability Benefit REPORT are living with disabilities and they make up 41% of legislation, but the money allocated for these from OTTAWA the low-income population. Those with more severe consultations was part of the 2021 budget, which was disabilities are far more likely to end up in poverty, passed prior to them tabling C-35 last parliament. It's Rapport with incomes half or less than the general population. curious why they would table a bill to implement a d’Ottawa They have lower rates of employment, and even when Canada Disability Benefit, then drag their feet on by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

Last summer, during the second-last sitting day before the House of Commons adjourned, the Government tabled Bill C-35, which would have established the Canada Disability Benefit. Once the Prime Minister called the Federal election, Bill C-35 died, without a vote or even a moment of debate. It's a bill that New Democrats were hoping to get a chance to examine, and one that we would have liked to amend and improve upon. However, to this day, despite being a major measure in the Liberals' platform, the Canada Disability Benefit has not been reintroduced.

This week, the NDP passed a unanimous consent motion calling on the government to table a bill to establish the Canada Disability Benefit without delay. Given such broad support among all MPs in the House recognizing the financial difficulty too many Canadians with disabilities face, it is imperative that the government prioritizes the reintroduction of such a Bill, especially with food costs and shelter at record highs.

People living with disabilities are among the most impoverished in Canada. One in five Canadians

they are employed, they make less than non-disabled Canadians.

By the government's own account, there are over one million people with disabilities living under the poverty line. When you consider the need for medical and assistive devices, inflation, the cost of medication, and limited housing that is both accessible and affordable, among other factors, these individuals face constant financial pressures on a very fixed income to just survive. People with disabilities living below the poverty line need help now. To be frank, they've needed help for years, but the combination of the pandemic, and rising inflation has made it far more difficult to make ends meet than in years' past.

The concept behind the Canada Disability Benefit is that it would be modelled after Old Age Security. It would act as a top-up for those living with disabilities, which would not be clawed back from existing programs at either the Federal level (ie. CPP disability) or the Provincial level (ie. ODSP). It would provide additional income to pull them out of poverty.

The government, rather than tabling Bill C-35 again, is spending $11.9 million in consultations to determine how they should reform the eligibility process for federal disability programs and benefits.

What's odd is that they are using this consultation process as the reason for why they have not re-tabled

reintroducing the same bill, simply to note that they need to complete consultations to table said bill that started before they introduced it in the first place. With this sort of twisting logic, it's hard not to be cynical that Bill C-35 was simply tabled with the knowledge that it would not pass because the government was aware it would be calling for an election and would use it as a line item on a platform.

So, while the specifics of the bill, and why it has not been re-tabled can prompt the sort of cynicism we are unfortunately used to in Parliament, the fact remains that the need for a Canada Disability Benefit is there. We cannot continue to listen to stories of people cutting pills they need in half, of people spending 70 percent of their meager incomes on lodging, or foregoing meals or nutritious food because there's too much month at the end of their money. For many, the lack of income means that they are making financial decisions that have further negative impacts on their health, which may further aggrieve a disability or prompt other short- or long-term illnesses.

The Canada Disability Benefit is not a panacea to every issue people with disabilities face, but it would bring them one step closer to living a life where they don't need to constantly think about what they may need to live without.

Hughes Calls for Better Reproductive Health Care for Women “A recently leaked draft opinion revealed that the United States Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision on abortion rights. This unprecedented disclosure raises deep concerns about the existing guarantees of abortion access, and it's more important than ever to ensure that reproductive rights and justice are protected in Canada.”

This is the statement Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, made in

the House of Commons to bring attention to the concerns women across Canada have about access to reproductive health services, and to draw attention to the fact that women in rural and remote communities often face the greatest barriers to access.

Hughes also quoted a recent Sudbury Star op-ed from Manitoulin-based writer Ruth Farquhar, who stated “abortion in this country will only be truly accessible to women of

privilege,” She further acknowledged the barriers many women face in accessing reproductive health services due to issues related to geography, age, gender, race, socioeconomic factors and immigration status.

“It is paramount to advance reproductive justice by addressing the needs of the most marginalized women, families, and communities and expanding access to reproductive health care across the country,” said Hughes.

Carol Hughes demande de meilleurs soins de santé reproductive pour les femmes « La fuite récente d'une ébauche d'opinion de la Cour suprême des États-Unis a révélé que le plus haut tribunal américain envisageait d'annuler l'arrêt Roe c. Wade, un jugement marquant sur les droits à l'avortement. Cette révélation sans précédent soulève de vives préoccupations sur la préservation de l'accès à l'avortement, et il est plus important que jamais de s'assurer que la justice et les droits en matière de reproduction sont protégés au Canada. » C'est la déclaration que Carol Hughes, députée d'Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, a

faite à la Chambre des communes afin d'attirer l'attention sur les préoccupations que des femmes de partout au Canada ont au sujet de l'accès aux services de santé reproductive, et sur le fait que les femmes des collectivités rurales et éloignées sont souvent celles qui ont le plus de mal à accéder à ces services.

Mme Hughes a également cité un texte d'opinion de l'autrice Ruth Farquhar, de l'île Manitoulin, qui a paru récemment dans le Sudbury Star. Mme Farquhar y indique que, « au Canada, l'avortement n'est véritablement accessible qu'aux

femmes des milieux privilégiés ». Elle souligne aussi que de nombreuses femmes qui veulent obtenir des services de santé reproductive font face à divers obstacles liés à leur lieu de résidence, à leur âge, à leur genre, à leur race, ainsi qu'à des facteurs socioéconomiques et au statut d'immigration. « Il est primordial de faire progresser la justice reproductive en répondant aux besoins des femmes, des familles et des communautés les plus marginalisées et en élargissant l'accès aux soins de santé reproductive dans tout le pays », a affirmé Mme Hughes.