CHAPLEAUEXPRESS
'Armedanddangerous':Second NAN FirstNationunderlockdownaftershooting One
person was injured in the Sunday afternoon incident in a Chapleau-area First
ByLeighNunan
Only two days after the shelter-in-place order wasliftedinGinoogamingFirstNationand Nishnaabe Aski Nation declared a state of emergencyacrossall49ofitsmemberFirstNations, another shooting has put another NAN community underashelter-in-placeorder
One person was injured in the Brunswick House First Nation shooting, which prompted the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service to lock down the northeasternOntariocommunityastheysearchforan "armed and dangerous" suspect, according to a releaseissuedbyNAPSSundaynight.
The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon, and responding officers located the shooting victimwhowastransportedtohospitalinSudburyfor injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, saidpolice.
Thepoliceserviceinitiatedashelter-in-place protocolastheysearchforthesuspect,asofSaturday morningtheshelterinplaceorderwasstillineffect.
PoliceurgeallresidentsofBrunswickHouse to seek shelter immediately, remain indoors with all doors and windows locked and close curtains or blinds.
Anyone driving in and around Brunswick House or nearby Chapleau, is instructed to proceed directlytotheirdestination,avoidunnecessarystops andnotpickuphitchhitchers.
Police describe the suspect as young and male,aswellasarmedand dangerous.
Anyone encounteringthesuspectshouldcall 911 immediately and not approach or engage, said police.
NAPS is advising
Nation
the public to expect a significant police presence as the investigation continues, saying "NAPS recognizes the anxiety this situation may cause. Every precautionisbeingtakentoensurepublicsafetyand bringthesituationtoasaferesolution"
As a NAN community, Brunswick House wasalreadyunderastateofemergency,declaredon Thursdayfollowingashootingthatkilledoneperson and hospitalized another in Ginoogaming First Nation
The declaration is a response to the fatal incident in Ginoogaming as well as “an escalating crisis”ofganginfiltration,drugtraffickinganddrugrelated violence across NAN territory, said a news releasefromtheorganizationforTreaty9andTreaty 5FirstNationsinOntario
“For decades, the governments of Canada
and Ontario have failed to uphold their shared responsibility for public safety in First Nations communities,”saidNANGrandChiefAlvinFiddler intherelease.
“Thetimeforstudies,meetingsandexcuses isover.Thetimeforclear,responsibleactionisnow, andweexpectthatactionbeforethereisanopportunityforanymoreviolenceinourcommunities.”
The NAN news release also said NAPS reported an increase of more than 300 per cent in cocaine and fentanyl seizures from 2023 to 2024, “underscoringthescaleandurgencyofthecrisisand needtoprotectcommunityborders”
Police as that anyone with information regardingthewhereaboutsofthesuspectisaskedto contact NAPS at 1-705-864-1732 or call Crime Stoppersat1-800-222-8477toremainanonymous
WeatherSummaryforOntario September2025:ContinuingDryTrendandLateSummer-LikeWarmth
Temperatures
September was a warmer than normal month for most of the province. Anomaly values increased gradually from south to northwest. Severalstationsinthesouthwestandeast,however, wereslightlycoolerthannormal.
The month started warmer than normal withtemperaturesthendroppingsignificantlyinto the second week. Many locations observed record low maximum daily temperatures from the 3rd to the5thinthenorthandFarNorth(e.g.ThunderBay reachedonly12.1oConthe5th).Temperaturesthen recovered and by mid-month it was significantly warmer than normal Many northern regions
recorded their highest temperatures for the month such as Sandy Lake with 31.4oC on the 15th. It remainedwarmerthannormaltowardtheendofthe monthandduringthisperiodSouthernOntariosaw some of its highest daily mean temperatures Windsorsoaredtoadailymaximumof31.3oCon the18th.
Precipitation
Precipitation was below average for the month throughout almost the entire province with the strongest deficits in the northwest toward Kenora and in the northeast toward Quebec Kenora and Earlton received only around 15-20% of their monthly normal precipitation.Among the
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHAPLEAU
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 23, 2025, at theTownship of Chapleau Municipal Office, 20 Pine Street West, Chapleau Ontario.
Description of Lands:
1. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 29500 0000; 93ABERDEEN ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0657 (LT); File No. 23-05; Minimum TenderAmount: $82,263.55
2. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 10000 0000; 93 LANSDOWNE ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0268 (LT); File No. 23-10; Minimum TenderAmount: $49,368.02
3. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 17100 0000; 17 BEECH ST. W, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0192 (LT); File No. 23-15; Minimum TenderAmount: $33,757.32
4. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 17200 0000; 13 BEECH ST. W, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0193 (LT); File No. 23-16; Minimum TenderAmount: $33,586.42
5. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 18600 0000; 29 BEECH ST. E, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0926 (LT); File No. 23-17; Minimum TenderAmount: $35,613.72
6. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 01600 0000; 73 KING ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095 -0697 (LT); File No. 23-19; Minimum TenderAmount: $20,464.79
7. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16300 0000; 16 ELGIN ST. N, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0551 (LT); File No. 23-24; Minimum TenderAmount: $36,406.09
8. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 08801 0000; 34 MINTO ST., CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095 -0121 (LT); File No. 23-34; Minimum TenderAmount: $39,986.60
9. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 25400 0000; 100 PINE ST. E, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0540 (LT); File No. 23-36; Minimum TenderAmount: $40,017.59
10. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 30800 0000; 149ABERDEEN ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0669 (LT); File No. 23-38; Minimum TenderAmount: $18,492.84
11. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 32500 0000; CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0509 (LT); File No. 23-39; Minimum TenderAmount: $27,464.21
12. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16100 0000; 39ASH ST., CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095 -0399 (LT); File No. 23-48; Minimum TenderAmount: $41,013.81
13. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16600 0000; 45 MONK ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0364 (LT); File No. 23-49; Minimum TenderAmount: $44,137.17
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the MunicipalTax Sales Rules made under thatAct. Afull copy of the tax sale advertisement and further information about this matter is available on line at www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or you may contact Les Jones,Treasurer,The Corporation of the Township of Chapleau, 20 Pine Street West, PO Box 129, Chapleau ON P0M 1K0, Telephone: 705-864-1330 ext. 225
few stations that recorded above-normal amounts were Toronto and Chapleau, with respective anomaliesof40%and34%.
A major system enveloped the entire province during the first week with widespread rain. For the ensuing two weeks precipitation was generally sparse. Several disturbances spread rain mainly across the south and northeast for the last week.TorontoPearsonrecorded86.6mmor126% ofitsmonthlynormbetweenthe21stand25th.
SignificantEvents
September5:EarlyFallWidespreadWinds
An extensive, windy low pressure system resultedinpoweroutagestopartsofsouthwestern, central,andnortheasternOntario.Windsgusting65 to 80 km/h caused scattered, mainly brief, power outages northeast of Lake Superior, Huron, and Erie,aswellasinalargeareanortheastofGeorgian Bay on Friday Network status snapshots showed 23% percent of customers in Parry Sound region and 21 percent in Nipissing without power at one point Friday afternoon, as well as 26% of rural Sudbury customers without power in the early evening.At3:30PM,37,000hydrocustomerswere withoutpower
September21-22:MultipleThunderstormswith MultipleHazardsinKitchener-Waterloo
The Kitchener-Waterloo area was affected by at least two rounds of thunderstorms overnight and into the morning. Lightning caused fires and downed a tree causing power outages in a residentialarea.Windgustsbroughtdownmultiple treesontoahouse,avehicleandpowerlines.Enova Power reported 2,300 customers lost power in KitchenerSundayevening,whilemultipleoutages were reported in Waterloo and Cambridge Localized flooding occurred Sunday evening and again Monday morning, closing onramps to Highway8,onHighway7,andonseveralstreetsin Kitchener and Waterloo Waterloo Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 80 km/h Sunday evening.39mmofrainfellSundayeveningandan additional24mminonehourMondaymorning.
September24:SoakingSouthwestStorms
Torrential rain caused heavy flooding in EssexWednesdaywithmuchoftheHarrowunder water for a few hours following the downpour. Some basements were flooded, and two highways wereclosed.AstationinHarrowreported118mm of rain on Wednesday morning with 51 mm between9:00AMand11:00AM.
OutlookforOctober2025
Canadian model guidance shows a high confidence in above normal temperatures province-wide for October For precipitation, guidancesuggestsadrierthannormalmonthinthe south and the northeast (from Sault Ste. Marie acrosstoNorthBay)withthehighestlikelihoodfor centralandeasternportions.
Fromthearchives of Chapleau
Moments MichaelJ. Morris
Somethings havesurelychangedinthe past 100 years but challenges and opportunities face Chapleau much as they did in 1915 when a writer with the Chapleau Headlight commented onthestateofthecommunity
BrowsingthroughtheRichardBrownlee papers, kindly loaned to me by Margaret Rose andBobbyFortin,Idiscoveredabriefhistoryof Chapleau, which appeared in the first edition of theHeadlightonDecember3,1915.Itcoversthe years from 1885 when the community was established afterthearrivaloftheCPRto1915.
By 1915, a waterworks system had been installed, a fire department and electric light system established as well as the Lady Minto Hospital and Town Hall both opened in 1914. There were two schools and three churches -Roman Catholic, Methodist (United) and Anglican(ChurchofEngland.
Thepopulationwasapparentlywellover 2,000 and there was a bustling business communitywithfivegeneralstoresoperatingby 1887.
World War I had started in 1914, and as Michael McMullen and I note in our book 'The Chapleau Boys GoToWar', Chapleau produced
Patrioticenergyandenthusiasmneededtokeepcommunitypotential constantlybeforepublic,ChapleauHeadlightwritersaysin1915
283volunteers,averysignificantnumber,given thesizeofthecommunity.
But, the Headlight writer, who is not identified, posed the question, "What about the future?'
It would seem that the question would seem as important today as it was in 1915 -- in fact, not only for Chapleau, but for all communities,especiallyinruralCanada.
Whatarethepossibilitiesaswellaswhat
istheattitudeoflocalcitizens?
In 1915, the writer commented that "There are a large number who look upon Chapleauasjustabouthavingreachedthezenith of its development , it being contended that as a railwayterminalithaspracticallynothingelseto look forward to. That, however, seems to the writertobetheviewofthemanwholooksatthe surface and does not try to find out what lies underneath."
Thewritercontinued:"HowisChapleau located for further possible development? The town is situated on the headwater of one of the chiefstreamsflowingintoJamesBayandstands aboutonthesouthernboundaryofthegreatclay belt.
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FirstSacredHeartRomanCatholicChurch
OperaHouse1915
MainStreetcirca1915
Chapleauearly1900s
ChapleauMoments
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"North and east of the town is an unlimited acreage of agricultural land equal to thebestinNewOntario.
"It is surrounded in every direction by immenseforest.
"Itslocationmarksitout,ifitspositionis taken advantage of, as being the centre through which a large volume of the business that will necessarilydevelopinthenorthwillfinditsway tothemarketsofthesouthandwest”
(As an aside, Chapleau vigorously pursued being located on the Trans Canada Highway, and a bit later community minded citizens like Gene Bernier and Yvon Martel led thecampaignforanairport.)
Inconclusion,theHeadlightwriterissued achallenge.
"What Chapleau requires is a little patrioticenergyandenthusiasmonthepartofits citizens to keep the natural advantage of its situation and the resources of the country surroundingitconstantlybeforethepublic.
"With this done, what is now one of the besttownsinNewOntariocanbemadethecentre
ofaverylargeandprosperouscountry
"Are we willing to do the hustling necessary to bring this about or are we going to pass it off to another generation? That is the questionforpresentdaycitizensofChapleau."
Onehundredyearslater,"pluscachange; plusc'estlamêmechose"forChapleau.
Here are the names of some of the "Citizens League" members who founded the Chapleau Headlight, all famous citizens: T.J.
Godfrey, G B Nicholson, J D McAdam, all reeves); Rev. Father Romeo Gascon, Dr. J.J. Sheahan, VT Chapple, Edgar Pellow, J O Stanley, W.R. McAdam, Rev P.R. Soanes and RevG.W.Lynd.
I have used some photos from the ChapleauPublicLibrarycollection,compiledin large measure by Doug Greig to provide a glimpse of Chapleau, circa 1915. I highly recommendavisittothelibrarysite.
Protectyourselfandyourcommunity—let’sgetvaccinatedthisfall!
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is pleased to announce that vaccines against COVID-19, influenza(flu),andrespiratorysyncytialvirus(RSV) are now available to eligible individuals across the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. This campaign is part of our ongoing commitment to safeguard community health and protect residents against seriousinfections.
“Lunginfectionsareoneofthetopfivecauses of death in our community,” said Dr Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “As colder weather approaches and we spend more time indoors, it’s important to remember that viruses such as flu, COVID-19, and RSVcanspreadeasilythroughtheair Whenmoreof us are vaccinated, we not only protect ourselves but also strengthen the shield around our entire community,especiallythoseathighestrisk.”
Bookingyourappointments
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are available at many locations throughout the community Youcanmakeanappointmenttoreceive thevaccinewithyourhealthcareprovider,atawalk-in clinic, or at a participating pharmacy (Ministry of Health).
PublicHealthwillofferappointmentstothefollowing individuals who are unable to access vaccinations throughotherproviders:
• childrenaged6monthsto11yearsold
• thoseaged6monthsandoverwithoutahealth card
The RSV vaccine is available through health care providers.Foreligibleolderadultswhodonothavea health care provider, Public Health will offer appointmentstoreceivetheRSVvaccine.
COVID-19andinfluenzaeligibility
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are currently available for individuals six months of age and older who are at high-risk of infection and severe illness. Thisincludes:
• residents and staff of long-term care homes andcongregatelivingsettings
• adults65yearsofageandolder
• children6monthsto4yearsofage
• pregnantindividuals
• members of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities
• those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised
• healthcareworkersandfirstresponders
• membersofunderservedcommunities
• those that have significant exposure to birds andmammals
Beginning October 27, the COVID-19 (Ministry of Health) and influenza (Ministry of Health) vaccine will be available to everyone six months of age and older who live, work, or study in Ontario.
RSVeligibility
Public Health is pleased to see that the Ministry of HealthhasexpandedtheRSVvaccinationprogramfor older adults this year If not yet vaccinated for RSV, adults aged 75 years and older, as well as high-risk individuals aged 60 to 74 (Ministry of Health), can receivethevaccinefreeofcharge.
InfantsbornduringtheRSVseason,aswellas children under 24 months of age who meet certain criteria, are also eligible to receive immunization. Based on recommendations from a health care provider, immunization may be offered to pregnant individuals.
More information about eligibility can be
found on the Ministry of Health website. To receive RSV immunization, speak with your health care provider
Protectingyourself
The following precautions are always encouraged to protectyourselfandothersfrominfection:
- Stay up to date with your vaccinations. Receive your COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccinesassoonasyouareeligible.
- Stayhomeifilluntilsymptomsareimproving for24hours(48hoursifgastrointestinal)andnofever is present. In addition, wear a mask for a total of 10 daysaftersymptomonset.
- Improve the ventilation in indoor spaces by keeping windows open, when possible, and having heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systemssetto“on”ratherthan“auto.”
- Wear a well-fitted mask, especially in crowdedorpoorly-ventilatedpublicsettings.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and discard used tissues immediately in the garbage and thenwashyourhands.
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly foratleast15seconds.
- Followanyrequirementsformaskingorother protective measures in hospitals, long-term care homes,andotherhealthcarespaces.
- Check the Respiratory Illness Surveillance Dashboardforweeklyupdatesoncase,outbreak,and hospitalactivityrelatedtoinfluenza,COVID-19,and RSV.
For more information about vaccines and keeping yourself safe this respiratory season, please visit our website at phsd.ca or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705 522 9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
CPRYardsandMonkStreetcirca1915
OntarioConnectingPatientstoLife-SavingCancerDrugsFaster
New program will help patients access cutting-edge cancer care up to a year sooner, savinglivesandprotectingOntario'shealth-care system
The Ontario government is leading the world in cancer care by launching the Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments (FAST) program,makingOntariothefirstjurisdictionin Canada to fast-track access to breakthrough cancer drugs. This bold initiative will connect patientstolife-savingcancertreatmentsalmosta full year sooner, reducing delays and improving access to cutting-edge cancer care for years to come.
“For thousands of Ontarians facing a cancer diagnosis, fast access to treatment is
critical, which is why our government is transformingcancercareandspeedingupaccess tonewandlife-changingtreatmentoptions,”said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “The launch of this historic program is another way we are continuing to lead not only the country, but the world, by putting Ontario patients first, opening the door for faster public accesstoinnovativemedicines.”
On average, Canadian patients wait nearly two years to access new publicly funded medicines – a full year longer than patients in other developed countries. This three-year pilot program will expedite access to seven to ten high-priority cancer
Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation Seeking Board Member
TheSuperiorEastCommunityFuturesDevelopmentCorporation(SECFDC) isseekingtofillaBoardpositionfortheSuperiorEastRegion.TheCFDCisa non-profitcorporationengaginginprovidingregionaleconomicandbusiness development services to the Superior East Region, which includes the communities of Wawa, Chapleau, White River and Dubreuilville as well as areaFirstNations.
Volunteers from each community are responsible for all operating issues, investments,planning,andpoliciesofthecorporation.Ifyouareinterestedin lending your time and enthusiasm to this activity, we would like to hear from you.TheCFDCoffersanorientationpackagetonewmemberstomaketheir initiationassmoothaspossible.
Suitableapplicantswillideallyhavethefollowingattributes:
•PreviousexperienceonotherBoards
•Bewillingtotravel
•Havesomeknowledgeofsmallbusiness
•HaveastrongdesiretoseetheircommunitybenefitfromtheCFDC's services
• Be able to work together with members from other communities and think regionally
• Have sufficient time to review and consider the business of the CFDC monthly
Superior East is committed to diversity in the organization and encourages applicationsfromallinterestedindividuals.TheDiversity,EquityandInclusion of Superior East's overall board composition will be considered when assessing candidates for this position. If you are interested in sitting on the Board of Directors for the Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation, please email a letter describing your attributes and a brief resumefortheBoard'sreviewtoTracyAmosatamos@superioreastcfdc.ca byOctober22,2025.
If you need more information on the activities of the CFDC, please contact our office at (705) 856-1105 or by e-mail amos@superioreastcfdc.ca or visit our website at www.superioreastcfdc.ca
drugs every year that are approved by Health Canada through the Project Orbis pathway, an internationalinitiativethatfast-tracksregulatory approvalforpromisingcancertherapies. Whiletraditionalmodelswaitforlengthy pan-Canadianpricingnegotiationsandapprovals prior to public funding, the FAST program puts patients first by initiating public drug program funding while negotiations proceed. This innovativeapproachensuresOntariopatientscan receive timely access to the life-changing treatments they need. By removing unnecessary delays,OntarioisleadingCont’donP.8
La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est cherche membre du conseil d’administration
pour Chapleau
La Société d'aide au développement des collectivités du Supérieur Est (SADCSE) a des postes à combler sur son conseil d'administration pour la région de Wawa. La SADC est une société à but non-lucratif offrant des services régionaux de développement économique et d'entreprises pour la région Supérieur Est, englobant Wawa, Chapleau, White River et DubreuilvilleainsiquelesPremièresNations.
Desbénévolesenprovenancedechaquecommunautéassumenttoutesles questions touchant l'exploitation, les placements, la planification et les politiques de la société Si vous aimeriez offrir votre temps et votre enthousiasme à cet organisme, il nous ferait plaisir de vous considérer commecandidat.Lesnouveauxmembresreçoiventunetroussed'orientation pourfaciliterleurintégrationauseinduconseild'administration.Lecandidat idéaldevraitposséderlesatoutssuivants:
•avoirdéjàsiégésurd'autresconseilsd'administration
•êtredisposéàvoyager
•posséderuneconnaissancedebasedespetitesentreprises
•désirerardemmentquesacommunautébénéficiedesservicesdelaSADC
•avoirlacapacitédetravaillerconjointementaveclesmembresdesautres collectivitésetposséderuneoptiquerégionale
•avoirsuffisammentdetempsàconsacrerauxfinsderévisionetde considérationdesaffairesdelaSociétésurunebasemensuelle
Supérieur Est s'engage envers la diversité au sein de l'organisation et encourage les demandes de toutes les personnes intéressées. La diversité, l'équitéetl'inclusiondelacompositionglobaleduconseild'administrationde SupérieurEstserontprisesencomptelorsdel'évaluationdescandidatspour ce poste. Si le poste de membre du Conseil d'administration de la Société d'aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est vous intéresse, veuillez envoyer une lettre décrivent vos qualités et un bref curriculum vitae pourexamenparleconseilàTracyAmosàamos@superioreastcfdc.capar lundi,le22octobre,2025.
Pour obtenir plus d’information sur les activités de la SADC, veuillez vous adresser à notre bureau au 705-856-1105 ou par courriel amos@superioreastcfdc.ca ou visitez notre site Internet à www.superioreastcfdc.ca
Lastweekssolutions
MOMENTS IN TIME
On Oct. 28, 1787, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart worked all night to complete the overture of his opera "Don Giovanni," which was scheduled to debutinPraguethenextday.Theorchestrahadno timetorehearse,butsight-readitintheconcerthallto amostenthusiasticresponsefromthecrowd.
ChapleauFireDepartmentRaisesFireSafetyAwarenessatÉcole
OnOctober8,theChapleauFire DepartmentvisitedthestudentsofÉcole Sacré-Cœur to raise awareness about fire-related risks. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the firefighters delivered a presentation filled with practical and essential fire safety tips. They placed particular emphasis on the dangers associated with lithium-ion batteries, which are increasingly common in households. This visit
provided students with valuable knowledgetohelpthempreventfiresand stay safe, both at home and at school. Educational activities like this highlight the strong spirit of collaboration and community that thrives at École SacréCœur The school staff extends heartfelt thanks to the Chapleau Fire Department foritsdedicationtopublicsafetyandfor its inspiring leadership within the community.
LeServiced'incendiedeChapleausensibiliseles
dangersdesincendies
Le 8 octobre, le Service d'incendie de Chapleau a rendu visite aux élèves de l'école Sacré-Cœur afin de les sensibiliser aux risques liés aux incendies. Au cours de cette présentation offerte dans le cadre de la Semaine de prévention des incendies, les pompiers ont partagé des conseils pratiques et essentiels en matièredesécuritéincendie,mettantparticulièrement l'accent sur les dangers associés aux
batterieslithium-ion,deplusen plus présentes dans les foyers. Cette rencontre a permis aux jeunes d'acquérir de précieuses connaissances pour mieux prévenir les incendiesetassurerleursécurité,tantàlamaisonqu'à l'école.Desactivitéséducativescommecelle-ci témoignent de la belle collaboration et du fort espritcommunautairequirègneàl'écoleSacré-
Cœur. L'équipe-école tient à remercier chaleureusement le Service d'incendie de Chapleau pour son engagement envers la sécurité des citoyensetpoursonleadershipinspirantausein delacommunauté.
StatementfromOntario'sForestSector
Yesterday, additional U.S. tariffs took effectasaresultofaSection232nationalsecurity investigation into timber, lumber, and related products. Total duties and tariffs for softwood lumberarenowapproximately45%.
"We have been advising governments at all levels to anticipate and prepare for the crisis we now find ourselves in," said Ian Dunn, President & CEO of the OFIA. "The Trump administrationhasreachedtheabsurdconclusion
that upholstered furniture and softwood lumber represent a national security threat to the most powerful military on earth. Progress appears to have been made with the U.S. for other tradeimpactedsectors,andlumberneedstobeviewed asanequalpriority."
On August 5th, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a series of new measures to helpthesoftwoodlumberindustrytransformand remaincompetitive.Thisincludedcommitments to loan guarantees, funding for market diversification, and prioritising Canadian materialsinconstruction,amongothers.
"WearethankfulforthePrimeMinister's announcement and are eager to finalize and implementtheseprograms,"Dunnadded."These measuresneedtobeaccessibletothesector,and the urgency to get this done has never been greater Ourindustrycontinuestoworkwiththe Government of Canada to implement stabilizationmeasuresthatworkfortheindustry, and support efforts in getting a deal done that includestheforestproductsector."
OntarioBuildingNewEmergencyDepartmentinTimmins
New and expanded emergency department will be up to four times larger, connecting more people to emergency care closer to home
The Ontario government is renovating and expanding Timmins and District Hospital's emergency department to connect more patients and families in Northeastern Ontario to more convenient, high-quality emergency care closer tohome.Theprojectispartofthegovernment's plantoprotecttheprovincialhealth-caresystem by making record investments in more than 50 major hospital projects across the province over thenext10years.
Our government is making historic investments to protect Ontario's health-care system, ensuring that more people in Timmins and surrounding areas can connect to the care they need, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “By investing in a new and expanded Timmins and District Hospital emergency department,wearemakingitfasterandeasierfor more people and their families to access worldclass emergency care in their community, for generationstocome.”
Through this investment, Timmins and District Hospital will renovate and add over 27,000 square feet to the existing emergency department, expanding the new emergency department up to four times its current size. On average, more than 43,000 patients visit the emergency department at Timmins and District Hospital every year, with local demand only expectedtoincrease.
Once complete, the new state-of-the-art emergency department willinclude:
· Modern and comfortable facilities to better support the growing needs of Northerncommunities
· I n c r e a s e d patient capacity with 29 dedicated patient treatmentareas
· Dedicated area for emergency mental health care to connect more patients to enhanced mental health and addictions support while freeing up space in the emergency department
theyneedit.”
· Improved infection prevention and controlmeasurestoensurethehealthandsafety ofallpatients
“This investment in the Timmins and District Hospitalemergencydepartmentisgreatnewsfor people in Timmins and surrounding communities,” said George Pirie, Member of Provincial Parliament for Timmins “By expanding and modernizing this facility, our governmentisensuringpatientsandfamiliescan access the emergency care they deserve when
OntarioConnectingPatientstoLife-SavingCancerDrugsFaster
Cont’dfromP.5 the way in rethinking how cancer care can be delivered,hereinOntarioandacrosstheworld.
As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government continues to expand access to critical services and innovative treatments ensuring more people receive the right care, including faster access to life-saving cancer therapies, where and when they need it, closer tohome.
The Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program is one of the most generous drug benefit programs in Canada, providing coverage for approximately 5,900 drug products and therapeutic treatments on the ODB Formulary for approximately 9 million Ontarians.
Drugs that are not listed in the ODB Formularymaybeconsideredforcoverageona case-by-case basis through the Exceptional Access Program (EAP), which includes over 1,300drugs,uponmeetingspecifiedcriteria.
The FAST pilot project will be
evaluated to identify opportunities to improve patient experience, assess its scope and ensure long-termsustainability.
Lastyear,Ontarioinvested$9.5billion to support the Ontario Drug Benefit program, including approximately $2 75 billion for cancer drugs and supportive therapies in the community.
In January 2025, Ontario and the Government of Canada signed a three-year agreementtoimprovecareforpeoplewithrare diseases Ontario is receiving $178 million through the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases to enhance early screening, diagnostics,andaccesstotreatments—building ontheprovince's$489millioninvestmentover the past year to fund 55 rare disease drugs throughitspublicdrugprograms.
Over the next 10 years, Ontario's investments will lead to nearly $60 billion in health infrastructure across the province, building 3,000 new beds in addition to over 3,500criticalcare,acuteandpost-acutebedour governmenthasaddedsince2020.
Asanextstep,theMinistryofHealthisworking withTimmins and District Hospital to complete planning for this project, including determining final square footage. Once detailed planning is complete and the project is tendered and awarded, a construction schedule will be confirmed.
Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding and modernizing Ontario'shospitals,makingitfasterandeasierfor people of all ages to connect to the high-quality caretheyneed,whereandwhentheyneedit.
QuickFacts
· Timmins and District Hospital is a fully accreditedreferralandteachinghospitalserving the health-care needs of approximately 110,000 peopleintheCityofTimmins,CochraneDistrict, James and Hudson Bay coast, Temiskaming, SudburyandAlgomadistricts.
· Over the next 10 years, Ontario is investing nearly $60 billion on major health infrastructure. This is part of the government's plantogetshovelsinthegroundonmorethan50 major hospital projects across the province, which will deliver approximately 3,000 new hospitalbedsandbuildaconnected,people-first health-caresystem.
· The Ontario government is investing $257 million in 2025-26 to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 126 hospitalsand66communityhealth-carefacilities acrosstheprovince,a12.3percentincreasefrom thepreviousyear
· In 2025-26, Timmins and District Hospital will receive $1.89 million through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, including $1 5 million in a one-time funding as an Exceptional Circumstance Project Grant, to support the critical infrastructure needs of the hospital.