11172022 November 17 2022

MayorAndCouncilSwornIn

nTuesday,November15th,the

newly acclaimed Mayor and Council were sworn in at the CivicCentreinfrontofafullhouse.

Pastor Dan Lee, Master of Ceremonies,welcomedthemembersof the audience and the representatives of WeaverSimmons.

AfterthesingingofourNational Anthem, Mr. Dhiren Chohan, from Weaver Simmons then swore in Councillors Catherine Ansara, Lisi Bernier, Paul Bernier and Alex Labruschini.

MayorBignucolo’saddress(see P.5)wasfollowedbyremarksfromeach

councillor. Areceptionfollowed.

Photo (l to r) Councillor Alex Labruschini, Councillor Paul Bernier,MayorRyanBignucolo,Mr. Dhiren Chohan, Councillor Catherine Ansara and Councillor LisiBernier.

Egg-cellentlearningprojectofferedto ÉSCTrilliumstudents

As part of their Physics class, students from the École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) used critical thinking as well as

problem-solving skills. They had to find an ingeniouswaytoreducetheforceoftheimpactin ordertoprotectaneggduringafall.Aftermaking

theirmechanism,thestudentswentontheroofof the school to test the effectiveness of their creations.Whatanegg-cellentexperience!

Lesélèvesdel'ÉSCTrilliumse montrentcréatifsetingénieux

Dans le cadre du cours de Physique, des élèves de l'École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont dû faire appel à la pensée critique et à leurs habiletés en résolution de problème. Ils devaient trouver une façon ingénieuse de réduire la force de l'impact afin de protéger un œuf lors d'une chute. Après avoir fabriqué leur mécanisme, les élèves sont allés sur le toit de l'école pour tester l'efficacitédeleurscréations.Quellebelleexpérience!

OBITUARY

Beatrice Julia Morin (Brunette)

SaturdayAugust 21, 1920 - Friday November 4, 2022

Passed away peacefully with family by her side at the BignucoloResidenceonFridayNovember4th,2022,atthe ageof102.

Beloved widow of her late husband Romeo Morin. Cherished mother of Philip (Ann) and Henri (MaryAnne). Loved grandmother of Alissa (John), Amanda (Joel), Arlayna (Brian), Melissa, Caitlin (Brendan), Carina (Alex) and Max (Mallory). Loved great grandmother of Avery, Jailey, Nixon, McKenna, Madeline, Leo and Anakin. Beatrice is also predeceased by her sisters Lillian McKee (Robert)andBlancheBurns(Leo).

We would like to thank the Chapleau Health Services and the Bignucolo ResidencesfortheirdedicationandcareforBeatrice.Wewouldalsoliketoshow ourappreciationandgratitudetoO'SullivanFuneralHome. Afuneralmasswillbeheldatalaterdate.

Donations to the Chapleau Health Services would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Chapleau Moments

by MichaelJ. Morris

Aftermyfather,FlyingOfficerJamesE. Morris was killed while on active service in the Royal Canadian Air Force on July 16, 1943 duringWorldWar II,mymother Muriel(Hunt) Morris decided we would remain in Chapleau, butstayin touchwithsomeofmyparents'close friends made when he was a Flying Instructor with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

Iven andArlene Nichol came to Canada from the United States after the war started in 1939, andIvenjoinedthe RCAF,thenbecame, likemyfather,aflyinginstructoratMountHope near Hamilton. Iven was one of hundreds of Americans who came to Canada to join our nation's armed forces before their country enteredthewarin1941.

FollowingtheAmericanDreamfromChapleauandreuniting withmy'sevensisters'inalastingbondofover70years

war when Mom and I travelled by train from ChapleautoIllinoistopayourfirstvisit.

J.L. Granatstein, the former CEO of the Canadian War Museum and historian described the BCATP as "the major Canadian military contribution to the Allied (Second World) War effort." It was a program to train air crew members from the Royal Air Force, the Royal AustralianAirForceandRoyalNewZealandAir Force and RCAF in Canada. By the end of the war more than 130,000 air crew members had beentrainedandmorethan100aerodromesand landingfieldsbuiltacrossCanada.

My parents met Iven and Arlene in Hamilton, and more than 70 years later, I am in contact with their children. In a real way, I have beenabletofollowtheAmericanDreamthrough theirfamily,beginningshortlyaftertheendofthe

It was on that trip that I visited Tom Sawyer's caves in Hannibal, Missouri in Mark Twain country and fell in love with marching bandswhentheytookustotheIllinoisStateFair.

As Iven moved up the corporate ladder, the ever growing family moved to Pittsburgh wherewe visitedoftenandIsawmyfirstMajor Leaguebaseballgame.

But most importantly, I still recall Iven tellingmymotherthatthenextdayhewasgoing totakemeandtheiroldestdaughterSandyforan airplanerideoverPittsburgh.Mymotherwasnot in favour, but Iven insisted that given how my fatherdied,itwassomethingthathadtobedone. IvenwonandtothisdayIamgratefultohim.

But, he wasn't done. We had arrived in Pittsburghbytrain,butIvenarrangedforustofly

back to Toronto on a commercial flight which wasthefirsttimemymotherhadflown.

We visited them In Stamford, Connecticut too and my mother made regular visitsformanyyears.Ihadmyfirstsliceofpizza inStamford.

In 1955, Iven, his father-in-law and a friendcametoChapleauonafishingtrip.Iwasin GradeEightatChapleauPublicSchoolandJ.M. Shoup, the principal who had served in World WarIand WorldWarIIletmeskipclassestogo fishingwiththemoneafternoonatPoulinCreek. To his great credit, Mr. Shoup understood how importantitwasformetogofishingwithoneof myfather'sverybestfriendsfromWorldWarII

After my mother died in 1989, I was going through her address book and found a number for them in Florida where they had movedtoretire.Icalledandhadonelonglastchat withArlene.Ivenhaddiedafewyearsearlier.

But,howdidIgetbackintouchwiththe Nichol children? Actually they found me. In 2009,IwroteastoryaboutwatchingtheStanley Cup finals between Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Redwings, mentioning that I was cheeringforPittsburghbecauseasakidIvisited Iven andArlene Nichol who had lived there. It appearedontheInternet. Cont’donP.7

Iven, Arlene, children, my Mom at Greater PittsburghAirportcirca1952

JimandMurielMorris

Mom,Iven,Arlene,infrontaremeandSandy inIllinoiscirca1947

InChapleau1955.FromleftHaroldKennedy, Jiggs Goldstein, Bubs Zufelt, Beth Goldstein, myMom, PaulBehrens,MarionMorris, Iven Nichol, Elsie Zufelt, Harry Morris (my grandfather

REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

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

Lastweek,thegovernmentreleasedtheir FallEconomicStatement.Asortofmini-budget designed to implement key fiscal measures during a period of financial uncertainty, the Fall Economic Statement was an opportunity for the government to address inflation concerns for working people across the country. While there wereanumberofkeyitemsintheFallEconomic Statement that will certainly help people, it comes up short on a number of areas that could havegonetosupportpeopleandbuildastronger economyintheprocess.

The Fall Economic Statement contains a number of key measures New Democrats were championing to get immediate help to people. Amongthemeasuresthathavebeenincludedin the bill include removing interest on Canada Student Loans. This is a vital measure that will makeahugedifferenceinthelivesof1.8million students and young people entering the workforce.Thiswillsaveanaverageof$410per year for those currently paying off Canada Student Loan debt. For people just entering the workforce and gaining experience, this should

FallEconomicStatementOffersKey MeasurestoHelp,WhileStillFallingShort

comeasawelcomemeasurethatwillallowthem to pay down their loans faster and keep more moneyintheirpocket.

Onhousing,theFallEconomicStatement doubles the first-time homebuyers tax credit, givingashotinthearmforthoselookingtoenter thehousingmarket.WhiletheCanadianhousing marketremainsparticularlyexpensive,doubling the tax credit, from the current $750 to $1,500, will offset housing costs. Additionally, the bill alsoincludesananti-flippingtaxwhichappliesto homespurchasedandsoldwithinayeartoensure thosewhoarepurchasingahomearedoingsoto live in, not to profit. There are caveats, such as sellingahomeintheeventofadivorce,death,or otherlifeevents,whichwillnottriggerthetax.

On the environment, the Fall Economic Statement incentivizes clean tech and hydrogen companies with tax credits to get clean energy companiestobuildinCanadaandtocreategood payingjobsinthesector.Thisisanimportantstep if we are to transition away from high carbon energy industries. Additionally, the bill also includes measures to build a Sustainable Jobs Training Centre designed to help ensure energy workers get the training they need to build the sustainableenergymarketofthefuture.

However, the bill leaves a number of issues to the wayside that would make a

économique

La semaine dernière, le gouvernement a publié son Énoncé économique de l'automne. Sortedemini-budgetconçupourmettreenœuvre des mesures fiscales stratégiques pendant une période d'incertitude financière, cet Énoncé économique permet au gouvernement d'apaiser les craintes des travailleurs canadiens liées à l'inflation.Uncertainnombred'éléments-clésde l'Énoncé économique vont sûrement aider les gens,maisonestloinducomptedansbeaucoup dedomainesquiauraientpuserviràsoutenirles gens et à renforcer l'économie par la même occasion.

L'Énoncééconomiqueprévoituncertain nombredemesures-clésquelesnéo-démocrates défendaient déjà afin d'obtenir une aide immédiate pour les gens. Parmi les mesures prévues dans le projet de loi, il y a l'élimination des intérêts sur les prêts d'études canadiens. Il s'agit d'une mesure importante qui fera une grande différence dans la vie de 1,8 million d'étudiantsetdejeunesgensentrantsurlemarché

significantdifferenceinpeople'slivesnow.Akey measure New Democrats have been pushing in advance of the winter months is the removal of GST from home heating. This is not a new proposal: it's one we've been actively encouragingthegovernmenttotakeforwellover adecadenow,andifevertherewasamomentto takethisproposalon,it'sthisyearwheninflation hasgonethroughtheroof.

Onthesametoken,thereisnothinginthe bill to address the rising costs of food and the growingconcernsaroundgreedflation.Whilethe Competition Bureau is investigating potential anti-competitive behaviour of major grocery chains,thegovernmentdidnotseefittoplaceany measuresintheFallEconomicStatementtohelp alleviatetheoutrageouscostsoffood.

Additionally, throughout the country, health care is in crisis.Yet, no new dollars have beenallocatedtohelpprotectandstrengthenour publichealthservices.Healthservicesacrossthe countryaresuffering,hospitalsareovercrowded, andalackoffederalinvestmenttohelpeasethe burdenisconcerning,tosaytheleast.

Overall, the Fall Economic Statement doesprovidesomemeasuresthatarenecessaryto helpeasepeople'sfinancialburden,butmorewill certainlyneedtobedonetoassistCanadianswho continuetostruggletogetby.

prévoitdesmesures

du travail. Ceux qui remboursent actuellement leurprêtd'étudescanadienéconomiseront410$ parannéeenmoyenne.Pourceuxquientrentsur le marché du travail et qui acquièrent de l'expérience, ils devraient bien accueillir cette mesure qui leur permettra de rembourser leurs prêts plus rapidement et d'avoir plus d'argent dansleurspoches.

En matière de logement, l'Énoncé économiquedoublelecréditd'impôtpourl'achat d'unepremièrehabitation,donnantainsiuncoup de pouce à ceux qui cherchent à accéder à la propriété. Le marché canadien du logement demeureparticulièrementcoûteux,maislefaitde doublerlecréditd'impôt,quipassede750à1500 $, compensera le coût du logement. De plus, le projet de loi comprend une taxe sur les reventes précipitéesapplicableauxrésidencesachetéeset vendues dans la même année pour faire en sorte que ceux qui achètent une résidence le fassent pour y habiter et non pas pour en tirer profit. Il existe des exceptions, comme la vente de la

résidenceencasdedivorce,dedécèsoud'autres événements de la vie, qui n'entraîneront pas l'impositiondelataxe.

En matière d'environnement, l'Énoncé économique encourage les entreprises spécialisées en hydrogène et en technologies propres en leur offrant un crédit d'impôt afin d'avoirdesentreprisesd'énergieproprepourbâtir le Canada et créer des emplois bien rémunérés danslesecteur.Ils'agitd'uneétapeimportantesi nous voulons abandonner les industries qui consomment de l'énergie à forte intensité carbonique. De plus, le projet de loi prévoit la construction d'un Centre de formation pour les emploisdurablesconçupourveilleràcequeles travailleurs du secteur de l'énergie reçoivent la formationdontilsontbesoinpourbâtirlemarché desénergiesrenouvelablesdel'avenir.

Par contre, le projet de loi laisse de côté un certain nombre d'enjeux qui feraient maintenantunegrandedifférencedanslaviedes gens.Lesnéo-démocratesréclamentunemesure

L'Énoncé

del'automne

d'aideimportantes,maisellesdemeurentinsuffisantes

Friends, fellow members of Council, representativesoftheTownshipofChapleauand residentsofourgreatcommunity-Iamexcitedto welcomeyouallheretonight,asyourmayor.

To be accepted as your mayor is an honour, and a role I take seriously and humbly. Mygoalistoworkwitheachofyouandworkfor eachofyou-andtogetherseethiscommunity,we allcallhome,grow,andprosper.

IwasbornandraisedinChapleau,soIam heavily invested in this community and its success. Making sure Chapleau, the people and thebusinessesthriveandprosperismynumberonepriority.

One thing I have learned as an entrepreneur,workinginbusinessandinseeking office - is that success is never immediate and doesnotcomeovernight.

Timesaretoughrightnow.Allof us feel it. Chapleau is not alone in these uncertain economic times - it is a problem we are seeing acrossCanadaandtheworld.

For Chapleau to get through these challenging times, and to come out stronger on the other side, it will take leadership, creativity, and a lot of hard work. This is a challenge I accept,andfrankly,oneIamlookingforwardto.

Asweallknow,there'snobetterplacein Ontario than Chapleau. We have career opportunities,freshairandfouramazingseasons. NOwhereareyousurroundedbyeverythingthat naturehastoofferquitelikeyouareinChapleau. Welivehereandstayhere...becauseweloveit. Andnowwehavetoletothersknowaswell.

Thisismyfirstgoal.WeneedChapleauto

NOT be the hiddengem of the North.Chapleau needs to become a destination, known far and widebyall. Weneedourtowntobeonthemap, REALLY"onthemap"asago-todestinationfor tourists and visitors, for people who want to experience a real summer in the woods, on the water or a winter where there's no end to snowmobiling, ice fishing or blazing a trail on snowshoesorcross-countryskis.

Our town sits in the heart of Ontario's resource industry. We need to take advantage of that. No longer will we sit and wait to see who comes to town. We need a strategy to attract businesshere.Weneedtobeproactive,togoout and show them everything we have to offer and why Chapleau needs to be the place to set up shop.

Weneedtotakeadvantageofourairport and to let people know that we're reachable.We needindustrypartnerstohelpmakethathappen. Andtodoallofthis-weneedmorepeopleliving here. We need a plan to promote and convince families,students,tradespeopleandthosenewto Canada-thatweareatownlookingtogrow.We are a community with high-paying jobs and industriesconstantlysearchingfornewtalent.

Chapleau has fibre optics. That is a big advantage for us and one we need to talk about more. Anyone from the big city who wants to actuallylookoveralakewhileworking-andnot justapictureofone-candothathere.Andwith Starlink,theconnectivityisendless.

Chapleau can be a modern definition of workingremotely.Fromourtown-youcanbe onlinewith any part of the province,country, or world.

Iknowalotofthismaysoundbold...butnowis thetimeforfresh,boldideasandanewvisionfor ourcommunity.

As a lot of you may know- this is my home, but I've travelled extensively for work in thepast.

I've worked across NorthAmerica,Asia, SouthAmerica,Africa, and Europe. I have seen how places do things differently. Remote communitiessimilartoremoteminesitesrelyon creativity, innovation and thinking outside the box.

I have developed a large network of business associates and government leaders at both the federal and provincial levels. In every conversation I have, I talk about Chapleau. My goalistoremindthemthatI'mheretoworkwith them-foryouto make sure our community moves in the right directionfromthisdayforward.

We are going to need to find programs, develop strategies and get as much funding and supportaswecantomakethesegoalsreality.

Thiswilltaketheworkofateam.NotjustMayor, Council,andstaff,buteveryone.Wecanallplaya roleinpromotingourcommunity.

I believe WITH the full support of Council; we canrealizethefullpotentialofChapleau.

As the saying goes ... "If you want somethingdone,giveittoabusyperson."Well,I like being busy. And I'm excited to pour everythingIhaveintomakingourcommunitythe placetobeinNorthernOntario.

Atthistime,Iwanttothankmyamazing family for their support and continued heavy liftinginthebackgroundwhichwillallowmethe timetohelpthetown.

Also,mystaffwhowillfillinthegapsfor me to be able to make this happen. And my friendswhoconvincedmetocontinuetopursue mydreamofleadingourcommunity.

Of all the jobs I've ever had - this is my dreamjob,thejobclosesttomyheart,thejobthat helpsmegivebacktomycommunity. Andnow,it'stimetogetwork.

Thankyou all - I'm excitedto workwith youandto workforyou.Togetherwe canmake amazing things happen in our community of Chapleau.

OntarioToCutGasandFuelTaxesForAdditionalYear Government providing ongoing relief for businesses and families during uncertain times

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Aspartofitsplantohelpkeepcostsdown for Ontariofamiliesand businesses, thegovernment's 2022 Fall Economic Statement will proposelegislationthatwould,ifpassed,extend thecurrentgasandfueltaxratecutstoDecember 31,2023.

“Atatimewheninflationhasreachedthe highest levels in over four decades, we know families are feeling the pressure from rising pricesoneverythingfromgastogroceries,”said PremierDougFord.“Tocontinueprovidingreal relief,ourgovernmentisproposingtoextendthe gas tax cut for another year to put more money backinpeoples'pocketswhereitbelongs.”

The proposed extension of the gas and fuel tax rate cuts for an additional year would save Ontario households $195 on average between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. This extension follows legislation passed this spring that cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months,fromJuly1,2022toDecember31,2022.

“Byproposingtoextendthegasandfuel tax rate cuts our government is helping Ontario familieskeepmoremoneyintheirpocketsduring

thistimeofeconomicuncertainty,”saidMinister Bethlenfalvy.“Ontario,liketherestoftheworld, willcontinuetofaceeconomicchallengesinthe year ahead. This is why our government's Fall Economic Statement will take a responsible approachtoadvanceourplantobuildwhilealso beingreadyforanychallengethatmaycomeour way.”

The proposed extension to the gas and fueltaxratecutsbuildsonthegovernment'sother measures to help keep costs down for families andbusinesses,including:

· Cutting costs for millions of Ontario vehicleownersbyrefundinglicenceplatesticker renewal fees paid since March 2020, and eliminating licence plate renewal fees and plate stickers on a go-forward basis, saving vehicle owners$120ayearinsouthernOntarioand$60a year in Northern Ontario for passenger and light commercialvehicles.

· Permanently removing tolls on Highways412and418.

· Enhancing the Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) Credit to provide claimantsofthecreditupto$875intaxrelief,as of2022.

· Providing additional tax relief for workers, families and seniors through the Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit, the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit, the Ontario Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit,andthenewOntarioSeniorsCareatHome TaxCredit.

· Delivering both near-term solutions and long-term commitments to build more homes fastertoputhomeownershipwithinreachforall Ontario families, through the government's housingsupplyactionplans.

ChapleauMoments

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Some time later there was a comment posted on it from Susan: "I am one of Iven and Arlene's daughters. They loved to entertain so I am not surprised that they showed you some Americanlife."Needlesstosay,Iwasamazed.

Then I received an email from Janet, another daughter. There were eight daughters, sevenofwhomarestillalive.

Janetexplained:"Mynephewwasasking my sister Susan if his grandfather was on the internet. Shedidasearchandyourblogcameup fromyourreportonthe2009StanleyCupwhere you reminisced about Pittsburgh and your visits withmyfamilyIvenandArleneNichol. Youcan imaginemysister'sshockandmynephew'sjoyto findthatsmallparagraphsokindlypennedabout ourparents/grandparents."

Laurie,inherfirstemailwroteaboutmy mother. "I too am a product of that American Dream!Iam#7ofthe8girlsinthefamilyandI fondly remember my Auntie MOO! She was always my favorite visitor and covered me with lovelikeIwasthemostspecialchild.Iknowshe had much love to give and she shared that love with so many! I miss her so much and I am blessedtohaveknownherlove!"

Just recently Laurie sent me a message thatsumsupsoincrediblywellthebondthatwas createdduringthewarandcontinuedtothisday even when we have not seen in each other in years,andourparentsarenowgone."Iknowthat you and your mom were very important to my dad.Heandyourdadwerelikebrothersandwhen he spoke of him, you andAuntie Moo, his heart would swell and his eyes would be moist with tears,helovedyouallthatmuch!"

The Nichol children called my mother Auntie Moo, my father's nickname for her, and

Richard Bowen of Echo Bay was convicted of careless use of a firearm while hunting, unlawfully discharging a firearm in travelled roadway, knowingly making a false statement to a conservation officer and transporting illegally killed wildlife. He was fined a total of $6,500, had his hunting licence suspended for two years and must retake and successfully complete the Ontario hunter educationcourse.Hisrifle,caseandammunition wereforfeitedtotheCrown.

The court heard that on November 10, 2018, conservation officers were conducting patrols on St-Joseph Island during the regular gun deer hunting season. Bowen was found in

Lauriealsocommentedthatshelivedina"afairy talelandcalledChapleau,Ontario."

Sandy,theeldestofthefamilysharedthat herfathercametoCanadaashewasupsetthatthe USwasdoingnothingtostopHitlerandhefeltso stonglyaboutitthatheenlistedintheRCAF.

"Since you know him I'm sure that this makesperfectsensetoyou. Heheldsuchstrong

senttoHamilton. Therealironyisthatafterallof that, he was never sent to Germany to bomb the Nazis, but was left behind to train others to do whathewantedtodohimself."

He did tell of several scary experiences where he was nearly killed by his students. "I remember one story he told that when he gave final instructions to a student about to take his firstsoloflight andasheclimbeddownfromthe cockpithisweddingringgotcaughtonariviton thewingandhewasdraggeddowntherunwayas thestudent wasabouttotakeoff.Dadmanaged to free himself just in time, but from then on he neverworehisweddingring. Momdidn'thavea problemwiththatandwasgratefulthatDadwas OK.”

"Anothertimehesaidhehadhisstudent 'buzz'thehousejustbeforethelessonwasoverso Momwouldknowtocomeandpickhimup. As shewaitedatthechainlinkfenceforhimtoland thestudentcrashedtheplaneandDadwastossed free of the wreckage on the other side so Mom could not see him. She was sure he was hurt or dead when he walked around from behind the wreckage and she could see he was fine. He always told these stories with that rather 'dirty laugh' thathehadandusuallywenttogetanother scotch.'

Sandyconcludedthatitwasnicetohavea "brother" and that I had "seven sisters" in the UnitedStates.

As we mark Remembrance Day, I decidedtosharethisverypersonalstoryaboutthe lasting bond of over 70 years, begun at the beginning of World War II when a young Canadian couple, Jim and Muriel Morris met Iven andArlene Nichol from the United States, becamefriendsandtherelationshipcontinuesto thisday.

MeandSandy,Illinois,circa1947

convictions and felt that Hitler needed to be stopped. He went to Canada and enlisted and I suppose it was pure happenstance that he was

possession of a white-tailed deer. The officers determinedthebuckdeerwaskilledontheroad whereBowenhadcarelesslydischargedhishighpowered rifle within the traveled portion of the roadanddowntheroadway.

JusticeofthePeaceSharonAshickheard thecaseremotelyintheOntarioCourtofJustice, onMarch21,2022,andsentencingwasdelivered onMay31,2022,inSaultSte.Marie.

Conservation officers remind everyone that by respecting seasons, sanctuaries, bag and possession limits, we all help ensure our natural resources stay healthy. To report a natural resource problem or provide information about anunsolvedcase,membersofthepubliccancall the ministry TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-

They shall grow not old! My sincere thanks to Sandy, Pam, Jeanne and Janet, Lynne, Laurie,andSusan.Beth passedawayatayoung age.Myemailismj.morris@live.ca

7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca/mnrftips.

TheOntariogovernmentisprotectingthepublicfromunsafeandillegalhuntingpractices.

CENTRE CULTUREL LOUIS-HÉMON

À qui de droit, Es-tu une personne qui vient d'une famille anglophone ? Est-ce que tes parents ou tes gardiens t'ont envoyé dans une école française pour que tu sois bilingue ? As-tu appris le français parce que tu croyais que le bilinguisme serait un atout ?

Eh bien, le Centre culturel a besoin de toi ! Nous sommes à la recherche de gens qui ont grandi ou qui vivent dans un milieu anglophone, et qui sont bilingues grâce à leur éducation ou simplement parce qu'ils se sont dévoués à l'apprendre. On recherche des gens (adultes, adolescents et enfants) pour témoigner comment apprendre et vivre en français dans un milieu plutôt anglophone les a aidés à devenir ce qu'ils sont aujourd'hui. On veut connaître tes défis et les succès de ton parcours.

Si tu penses que tu peux nous aider, communique avec nous sur la page du Centre culturel Louis-Hémon, par courriel hemoninc@gmail.com ou par téléphone au 705-864-1126. On a besoin de partager ton histoire !

UCFO

Nous aurons notre Journée porte ouverte annuelle le vendredi25novembrede 14h à 21h (2-9 p.m.).Un rabais de 15% est donné pour les achatsfaitsdurantla porte ouverte. Nous sommes situésau40,rueBirch(sous-sol dubureaudeposte–portedecôté).

Lors de cette activité, nous allons souligner le 35 e anniversaireducerclede Chapleau. C’est en 1987 que Doris Riopel a créé ce groupe quiavaitcomme objectifsetaencore:

•motiverlesfemmesàassumer leurs responsabilités dans la société;

• améliorer le statut socioéconomiquedesfemmesparla formation,l'informationet larevendication;

• développer l'entraide communautaire parmi ses membres;

• promouvoir la culture française

Pour cette occasion spéciale, untirageauralieulesamedi17 décembrevers15h pour un certificat-cadeau de 35$.Pouravoirunoudesbillets pourcetirage,vous n’avezqu’à:

• cliquer « J’aime » sur notre pageFacebook*(1billet)

• écrire un mot sur la page si vousl’aimezdéjà(1billet)

•inviterquelqu’unàaimernotre page(2billets)

•visiterlecentreoulaboutique au40,rueBirch(1billet)

• acheter un.des article.s de la boutique(1billetparitem)

* Notre page Facebook est: L'Union culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes,localde Chapleau.

En passant, il reste quelques calendriers2023àvendre.Ces calendriersvous donnent la chance de gagner touslesjours.Lesprixàgagner varientde25$à 500$. Les calendriers se vendentà20$chacun.

Jeu des 7 différences

EmmaMorissonwinsMissWorldCanada2022

thefirst,it'saboutopeningthatdoor for others to walk through," Morrison told CTV News in an interview.

Emmaalsowonthe“Beautywith a Purpose 2022" title which requires delegates to have a humanitarianprojectorbeinvolved inservicetocommunity.

Emma’s project involved reconnecting with her Indigenous culture by making traditional ribbonskirts,whichtookherayear toprepare.

"After the 215 unmarked graves were found at the Kamloops residential school, this inspired me to reconnect with my culture. And this is when I began sewing ribbon skirts for myself to wear to remind metobeproudtobeanIndigenous womanandallthesefeelingsIknew I wanted to share with others," she said.

remindthemtofeelempowered,tobeproudtobe anIndigenouswoman.”

In2017,EmmaalsowonthetitleofMiss NorthernOntario.

"Growing up in Chapleau, I really was just hunting and fishing and playing sports and doingallthesmalltownnorthernthings,butwhat attracted me to pageants is it was something new,"Morrisonsaid.

"Itsoundedsoexcitingtostepoutsideof my comfort zone and be surrounded by empoweringwomen."

She then went on to nationals where she wonMissTeenageCanadathesameyearandwas thefirstIndigenouswomantowinthetitle.

Emmawillspendthenextyearpreparingforthe Miss World competition which will be held in Vietnam.

"This is the oldest, most prestigious competition, beauty pageant in the entire world where I'll be meeting over 90 delegates to competeforthetitle,"shesaid.

22yearoldEmmaMorissonfromChapleauCree First Nation took home the crown in the Miss WorldCanada2022competition.

"Iwasrecentlytaught,it'snotaboutbeing

“So this is when I began creating ribbon skirts for other Indigenous women to wear so they'll have a physical link to their culture and

"Always be brave and have courage to step outside of your comfort zone and through this, it will only expand and open more opportunitiesforyou,"Morrisonsaid.

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Dans l'ensemble, l'Énoncé économique de l'automne prévoit certaines mesures nécessairespourallégerlefardeaufinancierdes gens, mais il faudra certainement en faire plus pour aider les gens qui continuent à lutter pour s'ensortir.

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RecentlyIwassittinginareceptionarea forameetingthatwastobegininafewminutes.I waswearingoneofmyfavouritelightsweaters. AsIsippedmycoffee,Inoticedalittlethreadof yarnhangingjustundermyelbow.Iwasaboutto pull it when in my mind I heard a sharp, “Michael!” and I stopped. I heard my mom admonishingmenottopullthatthread.Ismiled as I thought Mom would be pleased that I had learnedmylessonaboutpullinghangingthreads ofwool,backwhenIwasakid,despiteruininga sweatermymémèreAliceknitted.

We all know the inevitable result of tugging gently on a little piece of yarn hanging off a sweater.What starts out as a slight error in judgment ends up as a massive pile of knotted ugly yarn lying on the floor for all to see. Continuing to follow that same error ends up making things worse and worse. Continuing to pullonlyensurestheruinofthesweaterbeyond repair.

Theabovelessonlendsitselfnicelytothe predicamentPremierFordfindshisGovernment has created in Ontario's healthcare and public educationsystems.Bothsystemsareunravelling intoaknotted,uglymess.Thedifferenceisthatit is not just an ugly mess to witness but rather a terrible ordeal that Ontarians have to suffer through. Our education system is in turmoil. BecauseofDougFord,ourhealthcaresystemhas become a knotted mess. People are becoming entangledinDougFord'sfailures.Unfortunately, manyaresufferingor,insomecases,evendying asaresult.Butattheendoftheday,thePremieris responsible.

For Ontarians, that first tug on the yarn was made in 2019 with the passage of Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act. In one fell swoop, Premier Doug Ford's Government overrode the bargaining process to limit provincially funded publiccorporationsandagenciestonomorethan a1percentincreaseinwages.Sincethatdate,the situation has been unravelling, leaving a mess thatOntariansaresufferingfrommoreandmore as time passes. Bill 124 impacted more than a million workers in Ontario, including nurses, healthcareworkers,teachersandsupportingjobs in the education sector. Now the Premier has a biggermesstocleanup.

Premier Ford cannot possibly plead that he was unaware of the potential harm bill 124 could do. The Ontario Nurses Association (ONA), teacher unions, public sector unions, many financial consultants and the NDP all pointedtoothergovernmentsthatlegislatedsuch wage caps, demonstrating the negative impacts ofsuchmovesonlabourcompetition.Bywayof an example of such warning, an article on November 15, 2021, TorontoCityNews.ca reportedPuneetTiwari,alawyeratLevittSheikh LLPinToronto,describedthelegislationas“an unusual” move — especially for the healthcare sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” He said thatthedecisiontolimitwageswouldfeedright into the hands of recruitment efforts by privatesector companies. As a result, Bill 124 would impact competitiveness — something that will have far-reaching broad effects in multiple government-funded sectors in days and months tocome.Clearly,Tiwariwasright.

But just for now, let's set aside what OntariansarewitnessingastheFordgovernment tries to bring the CUPE education workers to their knees. Instead, focus on what has been happeninginourhealthcaresectorwithyearsof cutsandunderspending.

Just recently, Catherine Fife, NDP FinanceCritic,slammedtheFordgovernmentfor sitting on $44 billion in contingencies as the health care and other crises worsen in Ontario. The$44billionfigurethatMPPFifeannounced camefromtheFinancialAccountabilityOffice's 2022 Fall Economic and Budget Outlook. In it, the FAO is forecasting a $40 billion shortfall across all programs over the next six years, including:

• $23billionshortfallinhealth

• $6billionineducation

• $4 billion in children, community, and socialservices

• $2.6billioninpostsecondaryfunding

• $2.3billioninjustice

It is just outright unconscionable for Premier Ford to make cuts in health, education, andsocialservicesatthistime.Ourhospitalsare already at a breaking point. Frontline healthcare workers who helped us through the COVID crisis are feeling burnt out, underpaid, and disrespectedbytheFordgovernment.Education workers are accessing food banks. And as I pointed out in a recent column, ODSP and OW recipients live in legislated poverty.Yet, instead ofbackingoffofBill124,DougFordisfighting publicsectorworkersincourt—achoicebyFord thatcouldcostthepublic$8.4billion.

Nowisnotthetimetobesittingonpiles of cash, waiting for a rainy day. Judging by the calls and letters my office receives week after week from people experiencing genuine

hardship,suchasjusttryingtofeedtheirkidsand heat their homes, it is clear that these are 'rainy days' for Ontarians. The Government can and must allocate these massive historic contingenciesdollarstopreventshortfallsinthe servicesthatOntarianscounton.

New Democrats believe that just coveringtheprojectedshortfallsonitsownisn't enough. The NDP is also calling on the Government to actually invest even more in healthcare,education,andsocialservicesinstead ofrackingup$25.2billioninsurplusesoverthe nextsixyears.

The Government has willfully and knowingly pulled on a loose strand of yarn, resulting in a monstrous entanglement that is hurting all Ontarians. It must minimize the healthcare staffing crisis by repealing its wagecapping Bill 124. The Government can begin fixingthedamagebynegotiatingafairdealwith Ontario'slowest-paideducationworkersinstead of causing avoidable disruption and staffing crisesinourschools.

Asalways,pleasefeelfreetocontactmy office about these issues or any other provincial matters.Youcanreachmyconstituencyofficeby emailatmmantha-co@ndp.on.caorbyphoneat 705-461-9710orToll-freeat1-800-831-1899.