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OntarioInvestingMoreThan$5MilliontoProtectForestSectorJobsinNorthernOntario
economic growth, job creation and innovation in Ontario’s forestry sector
The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing more than $5 million in Northern Ontario to help the sector repair key regionalinfrastructureandadoptnewtechnology tomodernizeoperationsandincreaseproductivity. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, these investments will boost Ontario’s forestsector’scompetitiveadvantagebycreating newjobs,increasingproductivityandopeningup opportunities for new revenue streams in new markets for underused wood and mill byproducts,knownasforestbiomass.
“Our government recognizes that forest sector productivity begins with hard-working people and innovative, efficient businesses in Northern Ontario,” said Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products “We’re investing to build a more resilient forest sector in the North, ensuring our businesses are ready to seize new opportunities andprotectthegoodjobs that build strong communities.”
This investment includes $5 million under the Forest Biomass Program’s Innovative Bioproduct Manufacturing funding
stream to help wood products manufacturer EACOM install equipment and technology for AI screening. The project will increase productioncapacityby12percent,reducewoodwaste by 25 per cent and reduce emissions by 21 per cent.
nvesting in this project will boost the forest sector’s competitiveness to increase the sector’s ability to respond to changing market demand with cost-efficient production. The projectwillalsodiversifyforestsectoroperations and unlock added value from forest resources. Each project will enable greater processing of small diameter logs, creating new demand for underusedwood.
Ontario’s investment also includes $475,000 to equip Northshore Forest Inc. to complete vital repairs to the Wenebegon River bridge, approximately 120 kilometres north of Thessalon.Thefundingwillbenefittheregion’s residents and businesses by maintaining infrastructurecommonlyusedbyanglers,huntersand outdoor enthusiasts, regional tourism operators andtheforestsector
These investments are the government’s latest action to build resilient and competitive businesses and ensure continued stability for workersandfamilies.Ontario’sforestsectorisa vital Canadian industry Ontario is actively pursuing new partnerships with the Canadian government and welcomes federal participation in a formal discussion table to identify new measures to deliver on shared commitments to Canadianworkers.
Forest Biomass Program investments deliveronthegovernment’scommitmenttodrive forestsectorgrowththroughinnovation,diversi-
ficationandintegration.Todate,theprogramhas committed close to $50 million in targeted investments to more than 55 projects. This investment builds on Associate Minister Holland’s recent announcements of Forest BiomassProgramfundingonMay21,July7and July25.
Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program investments complement Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program funding, which includes close to $72 million to give businessesthetoolsandtechnologytocreatejobs andunlockgreaterproductivity
The Provincial Forest Access Roads Funding Program reimburses industry for the public use portion of the costs of building and maintaining public access road infrastructure in provincialCrownforests:anetworkover19,500 km long. This could include unexpected repairs duetoextremeweatherevents.
The forest road network provides extensive economic and non-economic benefits essential to daily life, work and recreation in manyIndigenous,ruralandNortherncommunities. In addition to the forest sector, mining operations, tourism operators and utility and railwaycompaniesrelyontheroadnetwork–as wellasemergencypreparednessandresponse.
Ontario’s forest sector generated $21.6 billioninrevenuefromthesaleofmanufactured goods and services in 2023 and supported over 128,000directandindirectjobsin2024.
Wood produced from Ontario’s Crown forests is sustainably sourced and renewable. Wood is a renewable resource, a clean energy source, and a sustainable – and biodegradable –alternativetosingle-useplastics.
FORM 6
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules
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.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at theTownship of Chapleau Municipal Office, 20 Pine Street West, Chapleau.
Description of Lands:
1. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 29500 0000; 93ABERDEEN ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0657 (LT); LT 868 PL43S CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-05
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $72,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $82,263.55
2. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 10000 0000; 93 LANSDOWNE ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0268 (LT); LT 119 PL4 CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-10
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $77,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $49,368.02
3. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 17100 0000; 17 BEECH ST. W, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0192 (LT); LT 31 PL4 CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-15
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $47,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $33,757.32
4. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 17200 0000; 13 BEECH ST. W, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0193 (LT); PT LT 32 PL4 CHAPLEAUAS IN CH3606; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-16
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $45,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $33,586.42
5. Roll No. 52 92 000 002 18600 0000; 29 BEECH ST. E, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0926 (LT); PT LT 41 PL4 CHAPLEAUAS IN S63507; DISTRICT OF SUDBURY; File No. 23-17
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $35,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $35,613.72
6. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 01600 0000; 73 KING ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0697 (LT); LT 19 PL67S CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-19
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $60,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $20,464.79
7. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16300 0000; 16 ELGIN ST. N, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0551 (LT); LT 628 PL14SB CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 2324
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $49,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $36,406.09
8. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 08801 0000; 34 MINTO ST., CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0121 (LT); PT LT 836 PL42SACHAPLEAUAS IN S99049; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-34
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $37,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $39,986.60
9. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 25400 0000; 100 PINE ST. E, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0540 (LT); PT LT 613 PL3SB CHAPLEAUAS IN S87142; S/T INTEREST IN S108854; S/T INTEREST IN S87142; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-36
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $7,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $40,017.59
10. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 30800 0000; 149ABERDEEN ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0669 (LT); LT 881 PL43S CHAPLEAU; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-38
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $8,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $18,492.84
11. Roll No. 52 92 000 001 32500 0000; CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0509 (LT); PT LT 586 PL158 CHAPLEAUAS IN S112809; CHAPLEAU; File No. 2339
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $7,400.00
Minimum tender amount: $27,464.21
12. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16100 0000; 39ASH ST., CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0399 (LT); PT LT 432 PL158 CHAPLEAUAS IN S92957; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-48
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $61,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $41,013.81
13. Roll No. 52 92 000 003 16600 0000; 45 MONK ST. S, CHAPLEAU; PIN 73095-0364 (LT); PT LT 323 PL158 CHAPLEAUAS IN S114171; CHAPLEAU; File No. 23-49
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $85,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $44,137.17
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender mount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality
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.The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property
Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by NonCanadiansAct, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of theAct are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property
The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with theAct, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with theAct and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.
Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident SpeculationTax (NRST). This sale is governed by the MunicipalAct, 2001 and the MunicipalTax Sales Rules made under thatAct. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST
TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the LandTransferTaxAct, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
Acopy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of MunicipalAffairs.
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:
Les Jones Treasurer
The Corporation of theTownship of Chapleau 20 Pine Street West PO Box 129
Chapleau ON P0M 1K0
705-864-1330 ext. 225
Chapleau
Moments
by MichaelJ. Morris
Arthur Grout, one of Chapleau's best known citizens, had only one employer in his lifetimewhichwasSmithandChappleLtd.
Electricwashers,canoes,snowshoes,radios,coal,lumber, 'EverythingforEverybody'atSmithandChapple
In an article contained in the Richard Brownleepapers,loanedtomebyMargaretRose (Payette)andBobbyFortin,Mr Groutwritesthat D.T Chappleaskedhisparentsifhewouldliketo learn the hardware business. His parents said "Yes"; he said "No" but he soon realized it was timeforhimtogetajob.
Smith&Chapplestaffparty1950s 1)AdAndrews,2)Grenvill“Bud”Murray,grocerymanager,3) BobWarren,4)EarlSootheran,5)unkown,6)D.O.Payette,7) Norm Veit, 8) Joe Shannon, 9) Tom Godfrey Jr., 10) Blanche Payette,11)DorothyBain,12)ZettaMurray,13)ViolaNolan, 14) Helen Lapp, 15) Dick Lapp, 16) Gene Bernier, 17) Ted Soucie, 18) Keith (Mac) Macdonal, 19) Fred Mathers. (AJ GroutPhoto)
On March 30, 1916, Mr. GroutstartedworkatSmithand ChappleLtd."Themiracleofitis thatthisistheonlyjobIeverhad. I say miracle because when I think of the way I did things in those early days it'samiraclethatIwasn'tfiredimmediately..."
Sharing some of the history of the retail business in Chapleau, Mr Grout noted that the store was the first to sell "electric washers" in Chapleau and "I really think I have done a washing in half the homes in Chapleau demonstrating how the old wooden tub washers worked."
AfterWorldWarIendedin1918,trappers and First Nations people were "plentifully suppliedwithmoneyfromthefursalesanditwas nothing for a trapper to make from three to five thousanddollarsfromhiswinter'sworkandthey waytheyboughtcanoes,tents,snowshoes,traps, etc.,wasasalesman'sdream."
He wrote that radio "started as a novelty itemabout1923anditgrewintosomethingbig".
Onthesidehehadbeen"playingaround withthesecontraptions"withCharlesW.Collins "buttheworkgrewsomuchthatIhadtoconsider goingafteritseriouslyordroppingit."(Iassume theywereworkingonmakingradios)
However, they decided to sell radios in the store and eventually carried most major brands.
As an aside, Mr Collins became Chapleau's other major retailer, purchasing the Alex Langis share of Langis and Wolfe, and changingthenametoWolfeandCollinsin1928. According to Vince Crichton in 'Pioneering in Cont’donP.4
SmithandChapplestore1948
EXPLORE CANADA THIS SUMMER
Reeve Bubs Zufelt and Art Grout as Rotary ClubChefs
CharlesWCollins
ChapleauMoments
Cont’dfromP.3 Northern Ontario', it became Collins and Matters in 1934, and by 1940, had become Charles W. CollinsStoresLtd.
Despite being business competitors Mr. GroutandMr Collinsservedtogethertoassistthe community such as the board of Lady Minto Hospital and St John's Anglican Church They bothwereveryactivecommunitysupporters.
Mr. Grout also noted that working hours hadimprovedbythe1930s.Whenhefirststarted theycametoworkatsevenam andworkedevery othernightuntileightpm withelevenpm being closingtimeOnSaturday Bythe1930sstorehours were eight a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays. However, in the summer the store
closedatnoononWednesdays
In1930,Mr.GroutandDO.Payettetook over the store with Mr. Payette as president, and Mr.Groutasvicepresident.
The Great Depression started and it was notthebesttimetobetakingoverabusiness
Mr Grout outlined their situation The general offices of the Canadian Pacific Railway were moved which was their "first blow" Then business steadily got worse as operators, section men and the B and B workers were reduced. Lumber offices moved and highway work was stopped and "it seemed like Job and his troubles hadnothingonus"
Buttheysurvived."Theysaythatnecessity is the mother of invention and it must be so for
during those depressing days we cast about to try and find some means to help bolster up the business."
Coal was added and became a major productsoldbythestore Theybecameinvolvedin thetouristbusinessandtookupcontracting,doing homerenovations,andasaresultadding lumber and other products. They also started selling gasoline.
Eventually, the Smith and Chapple logo became"EverythingforEverybody"andasIread Mr Grout's article, It struck me that as boy growing up in Chapleau, it sure seemed they had "everything". In fact I worked in the men's wear, furniture, grocery and service station part-time whileattendinghighschoolanduniversity
Mr Grout added that he and Mr Payette hadtriedtomaintainthefirm'shardwonreputation of"fairdealing,goodqualityandgoodservice."In 1987, Smith and Chapple Ltd. became Chapleau VillageShops.
FONOM and NOMACallforImmediateFederalSupporttoProtect NorthernOntario'sForestrySector
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities(FONOM)andtheNorthwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are urgentlycallingontheGovernmentofCanadato take immediate action to safeguard Northern Ontario's forestry sector Without intervention, the organizations warn that Canada's national housingstrategywillbederailed.
In a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson, FONOM and NOMA stressed that Canada's commitment to double housing construction under the Build CanadaHomesinitiativedependsonastableand competitivesupplyofCanadianlumber.
"AttheheartofCanada'shousingplanis wood, and that wood comes from Northern Ontario," said Danny Whalen, President of FONOM."TheKapuskasingPaperfacilityisthe
andCanada'sHousingTargets
linchpin in an integrated system that keeps sawmills across the region operating. If Ottawa doesn't step in now, those sawmills will close, jobs will vanish, and the very foundation of the housingplanwillcrumble"
The immediate concern is the pending closureofKapuskasingPaperwithintwoweeks The facility provides critical markets for chips and bark; without it, sawmills in Kapuskasing, Hearst, Chapleau, and Cochrane will face cascadingshutdowns.
"This is bigger than one mill it's about safeguardinganationalsupplychain,"saidRick Dumas, President of NOMA "Once this capacityislost,itcannotberebuiltquickly ifat all Canada cannot meet its housing promise withoutastrongforestrysectorin Ontario'sNorth.Thetimetoactis rightnow"
FONOM and NOMA are calling on Ottawato:
! Direct funding from the Build Canada Homes agency to stabilize facilities like KapuskasingPaper.
! Address punitive U.S. duties and tariffs underminingCanadianproducers.
! Recognize Ontario's forestry sector as a criticalenablerofCanada'shousingstrategy.
Ontario has already taken steps to support the industry,butfederalinterventionisnowessential. "We are ready to work with the Government of Canada on solutions," added Whalen. "But the clock is ticking we are talking about days, not months."
Driveravoiding RIDE stop causedHighway129closure
The OPP closed Highway 129 yesterday after a driver evadedaRIDEprograminEastAlgoma.
The highway was closed at the Highway 17 junction in ThessalonandtheHighway101junctionnearChapleau.
“The individual was suffering a mental health crisis and was quickly located by officers and brought to a hospital," said Const. Ashley Nickle, community safety and media relations officerwiththeOntarioProvincialPolice.
"Therewerenoinjuries.”
Thehighwaywastemporarilyclosedinbothdirectionsto allowofficerstosetupalternativestoppingmeasures,whichended upnotbeingnecessary
“Therewasnothreattopublicsafetyduringthisincident,” Nicklesaid.
OntarioConnecting500,000MorePeopletoaFamilyDoctorandPrimaryCareTeam
Next call for proposals open as part of plan to connect every person in the province to convenient primary care by 2029
Today,theOntariogovernmentlaunched the next call for proposals to create and expand approximately 75 primary care teams that will connect 500,000 more people to a primary care clinician. This over $250 million investment is part of the government’s $2.1 billion Primary CareActionPlanandbringstheprovinceonestep closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to convenientprimarycareby2029.
“Our government is delivering on our plan to connect everyone in Ontario to primary care, when and where they need it, for years to come,”saidSylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health “These new and expanded primary care teams bring us one step closertofulfillingthatpromiseaswecontinueto make record investments in primary care to protectOntario’shealth-caresystem.”
Ontario continues to lead the country withunprecedentedinvestmentsandrapidaction
to strengthen the health-care system through its plan to add over 300 new primary care teams acrosstheprovince,connectingtwomillionmore peopletopubliclyfundedprimarycareby2029.
In June, the government announced a $235 millioninvestment,whichfundedover130 new and expanded primary care teams to connect more than 300,000 to primary care, some of which have already begun accepting new patients.
Communities across Ontario are eligible to apply for funding for this next call for proposals.All Ontario Health Teams have been providedguidanceontheappropriatenumberof proposals to submit based on the number of people not connected to primary care in their communities.
The new and expanded teams will prioritize attaching individuals in their communities to care, including those on the
HealthCareConnectwaitlist.
The Health Care Connect waitlist (as of January1,2025)hasalreadydecreasedbymore than 98,000 people or over 42 per cent. The government expects to announce the successful teamsinspring2026andtherewillbeadditional opportunities to apply through subsequent roundsoffunding.
“Togetherwearebuildingaprimarycare system that is truly comprehensive, convenient and connected – one that serves every person in Ontario,” said Dr Jane Philpott, Chair of Ontario’sPrimaryCareActionTeam.“Thanksto historicinvestmentsfromthegovernment,we’re makingtangibleprogressinimprovingaccessto primary care and attaching every person to a familydoctor,nursepractitionerorprimarycare team.”
Through Your Health: A Plan for ConnectedandConvenientCare,Cont’donP.7
Lastweekssolutions
MOMENTS IN TIME
On Oct. 11, 1962, Pope John XXIII convened an ecumenicalcounciloftheRomanCatholicChurchfor the first time in 92 years, in the hope of bringing a spiritual rebirth to Catholicism as well as fostering greaterunityamongotherbranchesofChristianity.
OntarioConnecting500,000MorePeopletoaFamilyDoctorandPrimaryCareTeam
Next call for proposals open as part of plan to connect every person in the province to convenient primary care by 2029
Cont’dfromP.4
the Ontario government continues to take bold anddecisiveactiontogrowtheprovince’shighly skilled health-care workforce and ensure people and their families have access to high-quality care,closertohome,forgenerationstocome.
Interprofessional primary care teams connectpeopletoarangeofhealthprofessionals that work together under one roof, including familyphysicians,nursepractitioners,registered nurses, registered practical nurses, physician assistants, physiotherapists, social workers, dieticians, and pharmacists, helping patients to receivemoreconnectedandconvenientcare.
Ontario’s Primary Care Action Team is drawing on best-in-class models of care to implement its action plan, supported by the government’s investment of more than $2.1 billion to connect approximately two million morepeopletoprimarycareby2029,whichwill
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achieve the government’s goal of connecting everyoneintheprovincetoprimarycare.
In2024,Ontarioinvested$110millionin primary care teams across the province, helping to connect almost 370,000 more people to primarycareclosetohome.
OntariorecentlypassedthePrimaryCare Act, which establishes primary care as the foundation of Ontario’s health-care system and setsoutsixclearobjectivesforOntario’spublicly funded primary care system to ensure people know what they can expect when connecting to primarycare.
Since 2018, Ontario has added nearly 20,000 additional physicians to its health-care workforce,includinganover14percentincrease infamilydoctors.
Ontario is taking significant steps to strengthenitshealth-careworkforcebymakingit easier for U S -licensed nurses and board-
Pimii Kamik Gas Bar &
Gift Shop
Located on the Chapleau Cree First Nation SUMMER HOURS will be from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., 7 days a week
Drop by and check out our line of Authentic Native Crafts, Unique Gift Ideas, Jewellery, and Gift Certificates TOO!
We also carry road trip snacks, which includes Subs, Chips, Pop, plus a whole lot more.
certified physicians to move to and practise in Ontario.Sofarthisyear,nearly1,400nursesand more than 260 doctors have already chosen Ontario.
BUYCANADIAN MADE PRODUCTS
Kwey,
Why is Carney recognizing Palestine as a State while at the same time continuingtounderminetheAlgonquinNationwithaCanadianmadegenocide?
Ofcourse,thegenocideinPalestineishorribleandofcourseIfeeldeeply for the people. It is incredibly sad to watch it unfold. It is equally sad for me to experienceandlivethroughtheAlgonquingenocide.
YesterdaytheCanadianPrimeMinister'sOfficeissuedastatementthatPM Mark Carney recognizes Palestine as a State and will do what is needed to implementthis:“ItisinthiscontextthatCanadarecognisestheStateofPalestine andoffersourpartnershipinbuildingthepromiseofapeacefulfutureforboththe StateofPalestineandtheStateofIsrael.” https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/09/21/statement-prime-ministercarney-on-canada-recognition-state-palestine
Lake St. Peter Provincial Park
AsanAlgonquinAnishinaabeitiscrucialthatIpointoutthatCanadaandits political parties have unleashed lie after lie, practice after practice, policy after policy, and legislation after legislation on the Algonquin Anishinaabeg whose territoryislocatedatthecentreofwhathasbecomethenationstateofCanada.The Ottawa River, the very heart of our pre-contact economy and source of our livelihood, was taken over by the fur trade, lumber, and hydroelectric industries; thiseconomyservedthecreationofwhatbecameCanada.Whilethishappened,the Algonquin were denied our land and resources, and pushed into poverty and destitution that continues to this day. Many of us continue to lack housing, clean water,andpropernutritionandwehavehigherratesofdisabilityandillnesssuchas diabetes.
DrVeldonCoburnhaspointedoutthatourterritoryislargerthanthreeof theeasternprovincescombined.Millionsandmillionsofdollarsarestolenoutof our territory through logging, hydro electricity, mineral extraction, and recreationalhuntingandtourismyetwearedeniedourshareoftherevenuesand Canada continues to impose the land claims process on us that Canada and the provinces have unilaterally created. Surely the Algonquin can manage our own lands and resources and live as self-governing people, yet Canada continues to imposeagenocideonuswhileatthesametimelookingoverseas.Peopleneedto understandthatgenocidethroughnationstatepractices,policies,andlegislations are particularly dangerous because it is a slower less obvious and thus harder to understandgenocideversusagenocidethatcanbeeasilyseenwiththeireyes.Said another way, a genocide that cannot be directly perceived through the nation's citizens'eyesismoreinsidiousandmoredangerous,andthisispreciselywhythe nation state of Canada has been getting away with it since the time of the 1760 TreatyofOswegatchieandthe1764TreatyofNiagarawhentheBritishpromised theywouldrecognizeandprotectAlgonquinterritoryandrights.
Learn more about the Algonquin genocide through this link: https://www.lynngehl.com/witness-canadas-algonquin-genocide.html
LynnGehl,Ph.D
MischiefIncidentInvolving HelicopterInFoleyet
OnThursday,September4,2025,theSuperiorEastOntario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of mischief on MapleStreetinFoleyet.
Preliminary investigation revealed that between 6:00 p.m. onSeptember3,and7:30a.m.onSeptember4,ahelicopterparked overnight at a property on Maple Street was vandalized. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a broken windshield and extensive damage to the tail rotor. The estimated cost of the damage i s approximately $100,000. As a result, the helicopterhasbeenrenderedinoperableandrequiredtransportout ofprovinceforrepairs.
TheOPPiscontinuingtoinvestigateandisappealingtothe public for assistance. Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Superior East OPP at 1888-310-1122.
Shouldyouwishtoremainanonymous,youmaycallCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receiveacashrewardofupto$2,000.
