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Vaccine wait agonizing for vulnerable residents

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ome of Sarnia-Lambton’s most vulnerable residents have been ignored in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, says Brian Kershaw. Kershaw is the primary caregiver of Mark Zamodits, a Sarnia resident with Down syndrome and autism, and one of 59 severely disabled Community Living Sarnia-Lambton clients living in congregate settings, or group homes. “They were overlooked,” Kershaw said. “You would have thought they’d be part of a priority group for the first phase of the vaccinations.” First in line for shots in Sarnia-Lambton were residents of senior homes and frontline medical workers. People 75 years of age and older and their essential caregivers began booking appointments last week. Mark Zamodits, who is also legally blind and has a compromised immune system, is at exceptionally high risk to contract COVID-19, Kershaw said. He can’t wear a mask, lives with other housemates, and requires almost 24-hour care from staff working in close

BRIAN KERSHAW, LEFT, and his "adopted brother" Mark Zamodits.

physical proximity. “If Mark gets it, the other clientele in his home are all high-risk as well,” he said. Kershaw has been caring for Zamodits for 34 years and became his “adopted brother” and legal guardian after Zamodits’

parents and brother died. Another vulnerable resident is Laurie Anderson, said her husband Bill. The 67-year-old Sarnia woman has muscular dystrophy, requires 24/7 care, and her weakened heart and lungs

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would not survive a bout of COVID-19, Bill Anderson said. “If I walked into the house and brought in COVID after an essential trip… she would die,” said Anderson, her sole caregiver. “Her system wouldn’t take it. She’s been told that.”

He has appealed to the federal and provincial government for help without success. “Ontario is prioritizing older citizens for vaccines but some with disability are more likely to succumb,” he said. Continued on 7

Corunna woman makes history as Coast Guard deck boss

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atie Courchesne says her summers spent on the St. Clair River helped set a course for her dream job. “My family has a cottage on Stag Island and I drove the ferry there for three summers,” said

the Corunna native and LCCVI grad. “I just loved being on the water.” That opened the door to a career in the Canadian Coast Guard; she joined at 18 and immediately fell in love. “It’s a very dynamic job. You never know what the day is going to bring,” said Courchesne, who over the past decade has worked

her way up the ranks aboard the CCGS Samuel Risley. The icebreaker and Great Lakes buoy tender is a familiar sight in and around Sarnia. “You get these wonderful opportunities, like going to the Arctic, or ice-breaking the St. Clair River,” she said. This month, Courchesne is making history as the first female

Bosun in the Great Lakes fleet. It’s a one-month ‘acting’ gig as deck boss, Courchesne explained, but the significance of a woman doing the job isn’t lost on her. “It’s such a male-dominated industry,” she explained. “When I started back in 2011 the ratio of men to women was 20:2. Continued on 3

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Continued from 1 “It’s a lot better now. It’s really nice to see more girls getting on deck on the big ships.” In her role as Bosun, or ‘Boatswain,’ Courchesne will oversee all deck operations, including buoy tending, the loading and unloading of cargo, deckhand supervision, and safety. She boarded the Risley in Sarnia last week, headed for icebreaking operations in Midland, Ont. During the winter months the Risley —

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which can move through ice up to two feet thick — keeps the water open from Port Colborne to Thunder Bay. And during the navigation months (late March to late December), the Parry Sound-based vessel places and removes buoys, services radio and radar beacons, and resupplies and maintains light stations. In 2018, Courchesne was among 25 officers and crew aboard for the ship’s maiden Arctic voyage, joining an annual summer resupply mission to Thule Air Force Base in Pituffik, Greenland.

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“Everything is amazing about this job,” Courchesne said, adding she hopes more young women will consider a career in the Coast Guard. “Navigating a male dominated field can be challenging but there’s lots of inspiring women I get to work with. “I want to see more girls here — to find their passion and watch them fly.”

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kilometres of sewers have been separated since 2004, and about 15 kilometres remain, said city engineer David Jackson. “In general, it’s going to take us another 20 years to fully separate them all.” Queen Street south of Devine will be replaced as a cost of just under $2 million. The winning bid for Stuart Street between Wellington and Talfourd was $935,000.

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year. GoFundMe accounts were launched to help some of them pay for the expected fines. Sarnia and Lambton Public Health released statements acknowledging the business pushback but urging residents to comply with safety protocols. “It’s always a very difficult decision to move forward with a lockdown but the immediate health risks imposed with increased COVID-19 transmission are still a priority,” said Dr. Sudit Ranade, Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health. The “most alarming” problem, he added, is the ‘Variants of Concern’ now circulating. They spread rapidly and can overwhelm the health system if community transmission isn’t controlled, he said. The owner of Corunna Fitness Centre was also visited by police and issued a warning. Ron Theriault said his Hill Street gym lost $90,000 last year and he hadn’t paid himself a wage in months. “I’m not going toWellingt pay fines. on I’m St

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Sarnia IC apologizes for privacy breach, not resigning

“I’m very sad about it and sorry for those individuals whose privacy was breached. “Any breach of privacy is serious and all I can do at this point is apologize.” Watson said the “share screen” function on his computer somehow displayed a page that identified the names of seven Sarnia residents who had filed complaints to his office about questionable behaviour at City Hall.

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arnia Integrity Commissioner Paul Watson has apologized for publicly displaying confidential information during a Zoom presentation to city council. “I am a 60-year-old trying to use technology during a pandemic and I made an unfortunate mistake,” said Watson.

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Continued from 1 Muscular Dystrophy Canada agrees. “All Canadians are included in vaccine roll-out plans, but persons with (muscular dystrophy) are not receiving the prioritization... despite the fact that they are at high risk for exposure, and life-threatening complications,” the charity says. No Community Living resident in Sarnia has yet tested positive for COVID-19, said executive director John Hagen. But a viral outbreak at one of its group homes is a constant threat.

“Any day and any time that shoe could drop,” Hagen said. “It gets very, very complex very, very quickly.” Lambton Public Health said via email that people living in congregate care facilities, like Zamodits, will be part of Phase 2 of Ontario’s vaccine rollout. Phase 2 is expected to start sometime in April and continue until June. It will include older adults, beginning with those under 80 and decreasing in five-year increments. Phase 2 also covers font-line essential

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“All Canadians are included in vaccine roll-out plans, but persons with (muscular dystrophy) are not receiving the prioritization... despite the fact that they are at high risk for exposure, and life-threatening complications”

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workers, including first responders and education workers, and people with

high-risk chronic conditions. Group home workers are part of Phase 1 but they are further down the list, said spokesperson Kelly Francis. “We are still working our way through this group.” Hagen confirmed group homes staff were recently offered shots for vaccination appointments that go unfilled. As of last week, about 80 workers had signed up and more than 20 had received shots, he said. “Our board and our

families wish they’d been in the first category. But we’ve been reassured (vaccines) would be coming very soon.” Health officials acknowledge the similarities between Community Living congregate settings and long-term care homes. But the average age of a Community Living client is much younger, making them lower risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, Lambton Public Health said. Community Living asked Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey in Janu-

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Joan Spalding: A concert a day keeps the doctor away

oan Spalding will strap her guitar on this Saturday and press “record” on her phone — just as she does every afternoon from her Plympton-Wyoming home. But this time, it’ll be a bit more special — it’s her 365th straight show. That’s right, the local singer-songwriter has been streaming a daily concert to fans, friends and family online for an entire year, and hasn’t missed a single day. “I didn’t know how long I’d last,” she tells me over the phone, recalling her decision to start streaming concerts from her music room last March. The pandemic was just then shuttered her usual concert venues, fairs and legion halls where faithful fans have gathered over the decades to hear her classic tunes. “People would tell me how

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much my music helped them, so I guess I didn’t want to let them down at all. “It was in my heart to do it.” Viewers have been logging on every afternoon, including here at the Jeffrey farm, where ‘Joan Time’ has become a welcome tradition — the kids singing along to songs they’ve gotten to know, bringing the speaker along for our walks in the bush, so we don’t miss out. Turns out, they’re repeating a bit of family history. Joan and my dad are first cousins; her mother and my Grandpa came from a musical family,

growing up picking and fiddling at the Mooretown family homestead. So it was a real treat when, on her Joan Spalding 183rd day back in September, she streamed her show live on location from my parents’ home — outdoors and socially distanced of course. It marked six-months since she started, and brought back a flood of memories for my dad and his siblings, whose fond memories of growing up include gathering with family to listen to Joan’s music. “It’s just unbelievable what this has developed into,” said Spalding, who has live-streamed her show from Wilkesport’s

Greenhill Gardens, Petrolia’s Bridgeview Park, and the Moore Museum. She’s received ‘a few dollars’ and thank you notes in the mail, and though some suggested she set up a donation page, Spalding said she couldn’t be bothered — “it makes it tough when you don’t know how to set stuff up.” “People don’t have a lot of money, either. With the lockdown, no one can open up and make any money. All I can do is keep singing and keep going.” The Rotary Club of Sarnia recently named her to its highest honour, the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Mayor Lonny Napper also presented a plaque of appreciation on behalf of Plympton-Wyoming. But no amount of money or accolades compares to how viewers make her feel. Each video is flooded with

comments, sometimes in the hundreds, and she sits down at night to reply to each one. Many say her show gives them something to look forward to every day — it sure does in our house. One viewer told her, “You take me to the moon and back.” Others say she has literally saved their lives. According to the Canadian non-profit Music Heals, music can act as a form of medicine, which helps to process emotions, trauma and grief. It can also act as a calming agent for stress and anxiety — particularly during these trying times. There’s no doubt Joan’s small act of kindness has gone a long way these past 12 months. And she’s not ready to stop quite yet, either. “Maybe I’ll do a show every Friday or something like that,” she said. “I’m just going to keep singing my heart out.”

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his past winter will long be remembered, not only for the many setbacks of the pandemic but also for everything outdoors it brought, especially the wildlife. I have heard more than once about the unusual number of ducks, geese, hawks and eagles that provided a feast for the eyes along the water, attracting both amateur and professional photographers. Sarnia has some incredibly talented folks behind the camera, capturing majestic eagles as they swoop and soar looking for prey, sometimes competing with other birds for a meal. It’s been a time of award-worthy photos appearing online, including close-ups of them enjoying fish dinners on the ice. The St. Clair River from Sarnia south provides so many places conducive to great bird watching. A variety of ducks, including fish-eaters like mergansers, have gathered by the hundreds to put on a show. A large gathering I viewed on

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This past pandemic winter provided plenty of outdoor activities, including skating rinks and pond hockey, sledding, ice fishing and motocross biking. It brought people together with nature in the great outdoors,

Nadine Wark is a retired office administrator and freelance writer who lives in Sarnia.

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Daylight Savings Time has politicians blinded by the light

Sir: Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey has commented on the positive impact Daylight Saving Time has on our society, and the overwhelming response his office has received to end the clock-changing practice. Of course, there are positive impacts of having extra daylight hours after supper, especially when the kids are on summer vacation. However, research has shown that the time

change in spring causes increased heart attacks, strokes, weight gain, anxiety and more vehicle accidents. This is due in part to the sleep lost when clocks get “pushed ahead an hour.” We already lose sleep

in summer because of the increased natural light, so this sleep deficit can build and cause health problems over time. Research has also shown that staying on Standard Time, and not changing to Daylight Saving Time, could avoid disrupting our biological clocks and sleep habits. Have you thought what would happen in November if we stayed on Daylight Saving Time? With the shorter days

Good time to raise fish? You betta believe it

Sir: As a proud and long-time member of the Sarnia Aquarium Society I feel lucky to have a nice hobby during this time of stress and uncertainty. Fish-keeping keeps me indoors, and although it involves certain chores and responsibilities, fish don’t need to be walked or require smelly litter boxes. And a tank housing tropical fish is far more interesting than watching television. COVID-19 has disrupted many lives. People are restless and bored, at times to the point of becoming argumentative. Gazing into a colourful and lively fish

tank is mesmerizing, and therapeutic. Also, my beautiful, significant other knows where to find me at any time. Aquariums are easy to get, as are fish. If money is an issue, someone will know someone who knows where to find a used tank. If that fails, someone in our Club can help. Rich or poor, young or old, people will find that maintaining an aquarium can help immensely, especially now during this pandemic. The Sarnia Aquarium Society keeps an 85-gallon aquarium clean and stocked in the children’s

department at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Kids love this tank, and it helps them cope with the grief and anguish associated with losing a loved one. So if you’re looking for a relaxing and educational hobby that can be shared by the whole family, consider an aquarium. — Jack VanderAa Sarnia

we’d be going to work and school in the dark. We would have crossing guards helping our children across intersections before the sun comes up. Would crossing guards have extra lights? I shudder to think what could happen with a driver who has slept in, is late for work, and not paying attention. Not all intersections have stoplights, and with little or no sunlight before 9 a.m. we could see disastrous consequenc-

es with Daylight Saving Time. Though our politicians have already voted to go to permanent Daylight Saving Time, and are waiting for approval in Michigan and Quebec, they haven’t thought ahead to what the winter months will bring with this change. Not having to change our clocks twice a year is a great idea. But is Day-

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Plastic just isn’t my bag Sammy the cat deserved better fate

Sir: In response to Peter Smith’s Feb. 25 letter, “Plastic surgery needed,” I fully concur that the general public needs a major awareness check in regards to our plastic-polluted environment. I admit to months of retraining my own shopping habits. Now, if I forget my reusable bags, I opt for no plastic bags when they

are offered, a lesson for me to remember next time. Salesclerks also need to step up their game and ask, “Do you need a bag?” When checking out at a store recently I was asked repeatedly, “Are you sure you don’t want a bag?” When I gave my courteous response, he just looked dismayed!

Such longtime conditioning is overdue for change. Some stores have paper bags available, which need to be visible to the buyer not hidden sight unseen. To quote Peter, “We can do better!”

— Joanne Dixon Sarnia

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Sir: Instead of giving money away freely the government should invest in drug rehabilitation to help those homeless people who are addicted to drugs.

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Sir: God forbid anyone’s pet gets sick and needs emergency care on weekends or holidays in Sarnia. Our cat Sammy was very ill one recent Saturday. I called our veterinary clinic and the answering machine stating their office hours were 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and in an emergency to stay on the line and speak to a triage nurse (technician). I was asked a few questions about Sammy’s condition, and she recommended I take him to the animal hospital in London. I called all the veterinary

clinics in Sarnia. The outcome was always - take your cat to London. Some clinics asked if I was a client, and if I wasn’t, they weren’t taking any more patients. I wasn’t going to drive to London in the middle of the night to look for the animal hospital. Being a senior, my night vision isn’t the best. First thing in the morning I drove my cat, who was barely hanging on, to London. They took him in right away. After about three hours of tests the veterinarian recom-

mended Sammy be euthanized. I cannot understand why all the veterinary clinics in this area can’t get together and rotate weekends and holidays for pet emergencies. Driving to London in the winter, when the weather and highways are unpredictable, should not be the only option. I hope other pet owners don’t find themselves in the same situation. Sammy was a really good cat. He deserved a better fate.

Sir: For many years we have been hearing green energy activists claim solar and wind power are the best alterative to coal and other fossil fuels. They either don’t know or don't want to know that solar and wind energy are totally unreliable. The output of an average size solar panel on a sunny day is approximately 290 watts per hour, and at night zero output. Orientation of the solar panel is a factor, and the panels only

last about 20 years. An average size wind turbine can produce approximately 250 watts per hour, but requires a certain wind velocity. If you travel along Lake Huron from Sarnia to Grand Bend, or from Sarnia to London, you will notice the turbines are often not turning. Solar and wind produce relatively small amounts of electrical power, and only under certain conditions. The alternative to coal and

fossil fuels should be more hydroelectric dams, which produce massive amounts of power without damaging the environment. For example, the James Bay complex and hydroelectric dam on Muskrat Falls, which is near completion. Hydro dams create an excellent environment for animals, and aren’t an eyesore like solar and wind turbines.

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front porch, and moments later two people arrived and cleaned all the snow from my sidewalk and driveway. What a kind gesture from strangers. I wish the teenage

daughter the best success with her college studies, and offer a big thank you to both of them. The people of Sarnia are blessed to live in such a caring community.

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ass vaccinations began ramping up this week with the opening of a high-volume COVID-19 clinic at the Point Edward Arena. The design of the expanded clinic was expected to allow large numbers of people to get shots by Thursday or Friday, Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health said. A second high-volume clinic could open at Clearwater Arena as soon as April 1. The ice has been removed and the clinic will open once the Point Edward model is tested and vaccine is available. About 10% of Sarnia-Lambton’s eligible population had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of last week, Dr. Sudit Ranade said. “That’s about six times more than the number of people who have had

nior homes and schools. Dr. Ranade said the spread of COVID-19 variants is placing other municipalities on track to join Sarnia-Lambton in “grey-lockdown” status. And further restrictions may be coming. “If the cases continue to go up and the health system is threatened then (Ontario) may have to go back to the stay-at-home orders,” he said. Forty-two cases of a suspected “Variant of Concern” such as the U.K. variant had been found, and none of them were linked to international travel, Ranade said. “The concerns around variants are mounting. There’s increasing numbers of variants across the province,” he said, noting the mutated strains are much more transmissible. “Over time you’re going to see more and more of them.”

COVID-19 in the community,” he said. “I think that’s on par with the national average.” A temporary exit ramp was being built from the Point Edward Arena across land owned by the Federal Bridge Corporation to accommodate the expected surge. Meanwhile, residents age 75 to 79 (or turning 75 this year) as well as one in-home caregiver began booking shots last week. Those who pre-register on Lambton Public Health’s website receive an invitation to schedule an appointment directly. A local call centre is also open to assist, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 519-383-8331. Meanwhile, the local COVID-19 picture has not improved. Sarnia-Lambton’s infection rate increased to 119 cases per 100,000 residents last week, one of the highest in Ontario. As of Monday, 243 active cases were reported with 14 outbreaks at se-

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Symphony Orchestra players working to beat the band

s difficult as the pandemic has been for the International Symphony Orchestra (ISO), executive director Anthony Wing is quick to look on the bright side. Despite the suspension of all normal programming, he’s got an astonishing amount of good news. The ISO’s 63rd season has not been cancelled and the organization has been able to pivot to online concerts filmed on both sides of the border. The Nexus Chamber Series started with a virtual Christmas show and is continuing until May with five episodes, the newest being released March 30. Using care to protect everyone’s safety, the ISO’s musicians are

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each performance is rehearsed and taped in a single day. While the ISO’s American conductor Douglas Bianchi works with the orchestra in Michigan, former conductor Jerome Summers has come out of retirement to work with the musicians in Sarnia. It’s been a tough year financially for the ISO, said Wing, noting his organization is not benefiting from any raffles or draws. But there are encouraging signs. For instance, donors are turning up that never supported the ISO before. “These aren’t donors we see at performances,” he said. “But they believe in keeping the ISO alive. They aren’t going to allow us to

THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPHONY performing last month at 220 Genesis, formerly Central United Church. Photo courtesy, Lou Sprenger.

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Toronto real estate broker has discussed ideas with the owners of the former Sarnia General Hospital lands that include a three-storey building with 146 rental units. “I think the economics are there,” said Bob Drizis, owner of Taylorwood Realty. The George Street land is owned by GFive Inc. It’s principals - Charles Dally, Alex Jongsma, Mark Lumley, Kenn Poore and the late Marty Raaymakers – purchased 7.5 acres from the City of Sarnia for $1,000 in 2017. Sarnia then gave the company $5.4 million to remove the derelict,

asbestos-filled hospital building and restore the site for future development. GFIVE severed 3.3 acres earlier this year and that cleaned-up land is now for sale. The remaining property - a strip of 11 residential lots on Essex Street and a 7,000-square-foot medical building on George Street – has been retained, said GFive member Kenn Poore. The 11 lots were sold to a homebuilder and four have buyers, Poore said. GFive has also invested $1 million in the former Lambton Public Health building across the street from the severed land. The building, geared for medical uses, has a new HVAC, roof, and freshly paved 60-car parking lot,

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25 Pasta Fest Pasta Fest at the Dante Club in support of the Kidney Foundation. Includes focaccia bread, house salad, penne pasta and meatballs. $15 per order. Family meals available. 1330 London Rd. Curbside pickup, first come, first serve. To order, contact 519-344-3462, 519-339-6603 or elaine.hayter@kidney.ca Spotting Fake News Learn how to become a confident fact-checker and informed digital citizen with

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lecting non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for the Inn of the Good Shepherd and The Hub youth centre. Drop items off at church parking lot, 757 Rosedale Ave., 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more, contact Brian at 519-344-4884 Yoga West Lambton Community Health Centre offering a virtual yoga program. Thursdays until April 8. 10:15 a.m. To register, call 519-786-4545 ext. 235 or email ktieman@nlchc.com Mindful Living Twin Bridges NPLC offering a program to explore topics and practices for well-being and chronic disease prevention. Held on Zoom, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. To register, visit www.tbnplc.com

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APPLICATIONS DUE BY MARCH 30, 2021 The hospital is governed by a volunteer, skills-based Board of Directors which is responsible for setting policy, establishing strategic directions and monitering organizational performance. Terms are three years for Directors and one year for non-director committee members (NDCMs). Applicants are required to live in Lambton County. Bluewater Health strives for the composition of the Board to reflect the diversity of the communities served. We hope for increased representation from women, rural communities, indigenous and large industry. Specific skills and expertise being sought to complement those of our existing Directors and NDCMs: - Board and Governence - Legal/Law - Information Systems/Technology - Health Care Systems & Patient Care - Risk Management - Human Resources Management - Transformation and Innovation/Integration

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ll three levels of government are working together on a campaign to save the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. More than 10,000 people signed a petition calling for Ottawa to lobby Washington to intervene and stop Michigan from acting on it threats to shut the pipeline down. Initiated by Scott Archer of UA Local 663 and presented in the House of Commons by MP Marilyn Gladu, the petition states that if Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer revokes pipeline easements through the Straights of Mackinac the economic impact would be “overwhelming and catastrophic. “Time is of the essence,” said Gladu, who before entering politics worked in Sarnia’s Chemical Valley. Line 5 carries oil and natural gas liquids from Edmonton to Sarnia and

supplies 45% of Ontario’s energy needs and 55% of Michigan’s propane. Whitmer says this 58-year-old pipeline is an environment risk to the Great Lakes and has given Enbridge until May to shut it down or revoke the permits. Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey appeared before a joint committee of the Michigan Senate on March 16 to discuss the issue. “There is no overstating the immediate impacts of shutting down Line 5 on each and every one of us, on both sides of the border,” Bailey told the virtual meeting of Michigan lawmakers. “Line 5 is absolutely critical to our economic, environmental and energy security, especially as we work to recover from the effects of this pandemic.” Joining Bailey were Joe Mancinelli, International Vice President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, and Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of

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Former MP decries “horrendous” treatment of elderly

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ormer Sarnia-Lambton MP Roger Gallaway is calling on local residents to rally behind the elderly living in Ontario’s long-term care facilities. A letter writing campaign is needed to insist government invest in more staff and better living conditions for seniors, he said. “More than 3,800 seniors have died in long-term care (during the pandemic) but there’s not really a lot of noise about it.” In Sarnia-Lambton, 25 of the 47 deaths attributed to COVID-19 were residents of senior homes. Gallaway said he has heard nothing negative about the operation of local facilities but is concerned about what he calls a lack of empathy for the elderly in general. “We don’t like to talk about aging,” he said. “All these seniors die in long-term care homes and it’s, oh well. People

know that thousands have died and yet they are quite quiet.” The pandemic has exposed “horrenRoger Gallaway dous” conditions in many Ontario homes and highlighted deep staffing shortages, overcrowding and a lack of inspections. So many long-term care residents and staff contracted COVID-19 during the first wave the Canadian Armed Forces had to be called in to help in some parts of the province. “They reported back to the prime minister and the premier that there were bed bugs, cockroaches, soiled bedding, and unfed residents living in unbelievable conditions,” said Gallaway. “It was a national disgrace.” Premier Doug Ford has since announced $115 million to quickly educate and train up to

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8,200 new personal support workers in Ontario colleges by this fall. That’s a step in the right direction, said Gallaway. But it won’t do anything about older facilities, which often house four to a room and need to be modernized. The provincial government must also improve regulatory oversight and step up inspections, he said. Part of the solution may lie in home care, Gallaway added, noting Denmark “pours” money into caring for the elderly at home to reduce institutional living. Improvement in elder care is urgent because 21% of Sarnia-Lambton’s

population is over the age of 65, and that will dramatically increase over the next decade, he said. “The bells are ringing. A lot of people are getting older and will need protection. We need to have a plan." He urged residents to press for provincial funding and more long-term care staff by sending written letters, not email, to MPP Bob Bailey (805 Christina St. N., #102, Point Edward, Ont. N7V 1A4) or Premier Doug Ford (Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ont. M7A 1A1). Gallaway was the Liberal MP for Sarnia-Lambton from 1993 – 2006 and is now a member of the advocacy group Navigating Senior Care Lambton (NSCL). He was guest speaker at a recent Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K event.

ONTARIO LONG-TERM CARE NUMBERS: • 626 - number of LTC homes; • 78,000 - number of LTC beds; • 60% - are private, for-profit; • 50% - residents over the age of 85; • 90% - have a cognitive impairment; • 60% - take 10 or more prescription drugs daily; • 86% - need help with eating, toileting, getting out of bed; • 14,972 - residents with COVID-19 in LTC to date; • 3,878 - LTC deaths from COVID-19 to date. Source: Ontario Long Term Care Association and Public Health Ontario.

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arnia-Lambton is the ideal location for Ontario’s first commercial scale hydrogen plant, says a local sustainable energy expert lobbying to make it happen. “There’s a huge and important role for Sarnia to play with the hydrogen economy,” said Ed Brost. “It’s a slam dunk.” Brost is an associate with the Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy headquartered at the local research park. He is also part of a team that recently submitted a discussion paper to the Ontario government, which hopes to lower its carbon footprint by using energy generated from hydrogen. “We will still need oil for decades to come but there’s also a need for a transition plan,” said Brost. “The world is beginning to take climate change seriously. Whether you believe in climate change or not, right or wrong, the world is going down this path,” he said. Many experts predict Canada’s energy future will revolve around hydrogen and electricity. “We live in a really exciting time,” said Brost. “It’s scary, but it’s exciting. “Really smart people are looking at hydrogen for things like the airline industry because it can be produced with no carbon footprint. That’s why the world is so interested in it.” Sarnia already has several producers of hydrogen, including Imperial Oil, Nova Chemicals, Air Products, CF Industries and Praxair. Not only is Sarnia already producing hydrogen, the region has hundreds of underground salt caverns that could be used to store the colourless, odourless, flammable gas. That’s something few other places can offer, said Brost. “We already know how to make hydrogen here, we have the infrastructure, we know how to handle it safely and we have the capacity for

geological storage.” Add in Sarnia’s access to shipping, rail and major transportation links and it should be a “no brainer,” he said. The Bowman Centre is funding a study at Queen’s University that’s looking at the economic viability of building Ontario’s first hydrogen plant here. The results could be released in Ed Brost months, Brost said. The Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) has also submitted a paper to make a case for why Sarnia should be the hydrogen hub of Ontario. More than 40 experts, including associates at the Bowman Centre, contributed to SLEP’s submission. It says development of a low-carbon economy in Sarnia-Lambton would create environmental and economic opportunity for all of Ontario. SLEP representatives have spoken directly with provincial officials about Sarnia’s potential. “We plan to use the Queen’s study to push and press the government,” said Brost. “I believe the Ontario government’s discussion paper shows they are serious.” Brost spoke recently at a Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis Club meeting. In December, Quebec Hydro announced it will build and operate a green hydrogen production plant in Varennes, Quebec. With a capacity of 88 megawatts, it will be one of the world’s largest hydrogen plants when it comes on stream in late 2023.

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Lives Lived

Death Notices Death Notices Recent Passings Up To March 17, 2021 D.J. ROBB FUNERAL HOME • •

Ployart, Robert (Mar 16, 2021) Wilson, Gordon (Mar 13, 2021)

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Irvine, Bruce (Mar 14, 2021)

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Sherwood, Brad (Mar 15, 2021) Tyrie, Linda (Mar 15, 2021) Kozub, Barbara (Mar 9, 2021)

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Campbell, Sylvia (Mar 10, 2021) Mootrey, Clayton (Mar 7, 2021) Hofsteede, Ronald (Mar 6, 2021)

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Burlingham, Stan (Mar 13, 2021)

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Larsen, Thelma (Mar 17, 2021) Morningstar, Emma (Mar 17, 2021) Lapier, Maxine (Mar 15, 2021) Couture, Robert (Mar 15, 2021) Laidler, Barbara (Mar 15, 2021) Willsie, Lauren (Mar 11, 2021) Wilson, Beverley (Mar 10, 2021) James, Mary (March 10, 2021) Young, Lynn (Mar 10, 2021) Moore, Elaine (Mar 8, 2021) Lariviere, Raymond (Mar 8, 2021) Dunsmoor, Barbara (Mar 7, 2021) Dixon, Tracey (Mar 7, 2021) Altaf, Mohammed (Mar 5, 2021) Burr, Bob (Mar 5, 2021) Noble, Ryan (Mar 1, 2021)

This information is provided as a community service. For detailed information on the lives lived, please refer to the funeral home website listing.

In Loving Memory

Obituary

CUTHBERT, Patricia (Wessing)

Patricia died peacefully with her loved ones around her at Bluewater Health Palliative Care on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of William. Amazing mother of Stephanie Robertson (Dave), Jeffrey Cuthbert and Melissa Whitely (Andrew). Loving Grandma Pat to Justin, Chloe and Payton. Sister of Willie Kole (Pieter). Predeceased by parents William and Madeline Wessing, Connie Kerwin (Jim) and Marie Ronholm (Pat). Pat was an R.N.A. for 27 years at St. Joseph's Hospital retiring in 1995. She loved to read and loved being around children. Her true passion was assisting the kindergarten children learning to read at Our Lady of Mercy School for over 20 years. Pat will truly be missed by close friends whom she loved and cherished. At Patricia's request, cremation has taken place. Due to the restrictions of Covid19, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date and will be announced. Arrangements entrusted to the McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 519-3443131. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Ronald McDonald House, 741 Baseline Rd., London, N6C 2R6. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www. mckenzieblundy.com.

Obituary LAPENSEE, Mark Bertram Joseph

It is with great sadness, the family of Mark Bertram Joseph Lapensée announces his passing on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Bluewater Health with his wife and children by his side. Cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of life will be held at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. For those who cannot attend, the family invites you to watch the live stream of the service on Mark’s obituary page at smithfuneralhome.ca. If you’ve been invited by the family to attend, masks are required to be worn in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the ALS Society of Canada. Arrangements entrusted to SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca

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(Never known to fail): Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother, Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must publish it and it will be granted to you. Grateful thanks. A.M.

Obituary IRVINE, Bruce William

Bruce William Irvine, aged 90 yrs, passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Palliative Care Unit at Bluewater Health, Sarnia on Sunday March 14, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his family. Bruce was born in Elgin Mills, Ontario in May 1930, the son of Bill and Grace Irvine and half brother of Rodger. He lived eighteen years in Toronto and Wasaga Beach before moving to Hamilton when his mother married Len Back. Bruce was the beloved husband and best friend of Marilyn for sixty-six years, much loved father of Steve (Pam) and Nancy, grandfather of Adam (Jenn) Irvine, Lisa (Matthew) Lingard, Rhiannon Roberts and Jake Irvine and great-grandfather of Lily, Reid, Evianna, and Adelyn. Bruce served in Canadian Army Signal Corps during Korean War and was employed by Bell Canada in Hamilton for over thirty years. His passion was his forty year association with the Hamilton Tiger Cats as water boy, equipment comanager, scoreboard clock keeper, and TV spotter before moving to Corunna and then Sarnia. He was a lifelong fan of the Maple Leafs and Tiger Cats. He loved the Blue Jays, golf, reading novels, watching old movies on television, and traveling. As Bruce wished, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held in Hamilton at a later date. In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Sarnia and District Humane Society or to Corunna United Church. A special and heartfelt thanks is to be extended to Dr. Stoesser, Dr. Crombeen and the caring nurses of the Palliative Care Unit for their care and compassion shown to Bruce during his time there. Arrangements entrusted to the Knight Funeral Home, 588 St. Clair Parkway, Corunna. Messages and condolences may be left online at www. knightfuneralhome.ca Knight 519-862-2845

Obituary WILSON, Charles

Tell her we love her & miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while.

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gordon Charles (Bud) Wilson, age 81 of Point Edward at Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Bud was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Sandra Joan (Harrison) Wilson (2018) and will be missed by his children Steven Wilson (Kelly), David Wilson (Jennifer), Kevin Wilson (Debbie) and Julie Lester (Jim) and his grandchildren; Caitlin, Nicholas, Coral, Samantha, Cody, Ali and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Bruce (Doris) and sisters Harriett Bruner, Ruth Pearson and Judy Brown. He was predeceased by his brother Bill Wilson. Born in Thedford, Bud was a longtime Charles Street resident in Point Edward and a member of the Point Edward Optimists. He owned and operated Charles Hair Styles in the Point for over 45 years. Private cremation arrangements have been made through the D. J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 102 N. Victoria St, Sarnia, ON, N7T 5W9. Due to Covid 19, a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Charitable donations made in memory of Bud to the Canadian Alzheimers Society or the Charity of Choice would be appreciated. Memories and messages of condolence may be sent through www.djrobb.on.ca

Because remembering her is easy, We do it every day, But there’s an ache within our hearts, That will never go away.

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Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF A VERY SPECIAL WOMAN,

She was a mother so very rare Content in her home and always there On earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests God bless you mother you were the best

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Micheline Coulombe who left us two years ago, March 26, 2019

If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for us, Place them in our Mother’s arms And tell her they’re from us.

We miss you so much Mom! Nous t’aimerons pour toujours, Ton amour, tes enfants et tes petits enfants

KOZUB, Barbara (n. MacNeill)

Peacefully on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at Bluewater Health in Sarnia, at the age of 82. Barbara, beloved wife of Jerry for 37 years. Dear mother of Mike, Bill, Allen, Steve, Kim, Tom, and Paul, all Hallett. Cremation has already taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family online in “Barbara’s Guestbook” at mccormackfuneralhomesarnia.com. Arrangements entrusted to the McCORMACK FUNERAL HOME – STEWART CHAPEL, Sarnia.

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All in the family: Jaelyn Cole lands NCAA scholarship

experience to be able to be on that team,” she said. Athleticism runs in the Cole family. Jaelyn’s older sister Aubrey Cole plays hockey with Mercyhurst University, also in Pennsylvania, which went undefeated at home last year for the first time in that NCAA school’s history. Their father Lee Cole played in the Ontario Hockey League, and mom Crista Cole is a national jump rope champion. Jaelyn was courted by several universities but settled on St. Francis because of its atmosphere and welcoming coaches, she said. “I had a pretty good relationship with a lot of the coaches. (They) just made me feel like they wanted me to go there.” Despite the outstanding track results, Cole has faced challenges. She suffered a concussion in Grade 9, contracted mononucleosis in Grade 10, and her Grade 11 season was cut short by the global pandemic. “I was expecting to (have) a pretty good personal best, (keep) getting better and hopefully get some really good times out there. Unfortunately, cut short again,” she said. Cole said she plans to study

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he first time Jaelyn Cole tried running over a hurdle in Grade 9 she took off at full speed. “(My coach) thought I was going to wipe out,” she said with a laugh. “There’s an adrenaline rush running up to a hurdle and I think that kind of made the race for me.” The Grade 12 student at Northern Collegiate has come a long way since that first practice in the school hallway. This fall she is headed to the NCAA Division 1 program at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania on an almost full-ride scholarship. Cole will compete in the 60, 100 and 400 metre disciplines of the sport she said was “love at first sight.” Recruiters took note of the OFSAA bronze medals she won in hurdles in both Grades 9 and 10. In her first year, at the all-Ontario championships in Toronto, she was also the youngest member of Northern’s 4x400-metre relay squad, which also made the finals. “It was a really, really amazing

JAELYN COLE HAS won a U.S. NCAA university track scholarship. The Northern Collegiate athlere is seen here sprinting to a bronze medal in the girls 300m hurdles at the 2018 all-Ontario high school track and field championships. BRUCE SMITH photo Special to The Journal

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“That’s always been my goal. I think I’m definitely going to

Hall of Fame dinner scrubbed Prévost joins Sting

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or the second year in a row there will be no Sarnia-Lambton Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement dinner in 2021. Hall of Fame President Pete Coenjarts said recently the event, planned for this fall, has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Last year was the first time since the hall's inception 40 years ago that there was not an enshrinement banquet. Coenjarts said no individuals or teams will be inducted this year, but the hall will accept nominations throughout the remainder of the year for the class of 2022. Coenjarts said the province

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might not permit large indoor gatherings by the fall. And if it does, some people might be hesitant to attend such a function. On top of that, planning and spending for the dinner would have to begin this month, with the printing of programs, renting of a facility and creation of plaques. Should the banquet be cancelled after preparations got under way, the hall, a volunteer organization, would stand to lose a considerable amount of money. He added the board of directors has decided against simply naming inductees and mailing them plaques because it wants to maintain the tradition of welcoming teams and athletes with a celebratory banquet. The event usually draws a crowd of 300 to 400 people.

ne of Sarnia’s most celebrated athletes is joining the Sarnia Sting as the Women’s Hockey Ambassador. Carolyn Prévost, a pro hockey player and world-ranked CrossFit competitor, will collaborate with the Sting to showcase opportunities for women in hockey and develop local women’s hockey programs. “I look forward to getting to work with the Sting and young women in the Sarnia-Lambton area, while creating a bigger connection between the men’s and women’s programs,” said Prévost, 31. An Oakville-based high school teacher, Prévost has appeared in 165 professional hockey games with the Montreal Stars and Toronto Furies of the former Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL). She has represented Canada in taekwondo and hockey, and won 11 national championships in four different sports.

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