Ontario`s Energy Nightmare
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Ontario`s Energy Nightmare
Talk about good coffee! Miss Muggins Coffee and Fresh Donuts CHAPLEAU EXPRESS CHAPLEAU EXPRESS PIZZA HUT & KFC Stop in and see our new menu. You may be surprised! 705-864-0911 Vol. 18, Issue 39 June 12, 2014 Ontario's Energy Nightmare By Candice Malcolm CTF T he cancelled gas plants in Mississauga and Oakville have persisted as a neverending nightmare for the governing Ontario Liberals. Although they fervently attempt to put the damning incident behind them, taxpayers will not soon forgive or forget the $1.1 billion frittered away to save a few Liberal seats in the 2011 provincial election. When it comes to the mismanagement, deception, and exorbitant waste in Ontario’s government-controlled e n e r g y i n d u s t r y, however, the gas plants Long Term Forecast Thursday High 19 Low 7 Friday High 23 Low 6 Saturday High 26 Low 10 Sunday High 21 Low 11 Monday High 18 Low 9 Tuesday High 20 Low 11 are just the tip of the iceberg. For instance, take the ‘debt retirement charge’ that Ontarians pay on their monthly hydro bill. Thanks to hopeless mismanagement, the former Ontario Hydro utility was dismantled in 1999 and $38.1 billion in total debt and liabilities was handed to the Ontario Electricity Finance Corporation (OEFC). The government cooked up a scheme under which Ontario hydro ratepayers would be responsible for paying a portion of this debt (total debt minus hydro assets and business taxes) through a 0.7-cents-perkilowatt-hour ‘debt retirement charge’ on our hydro bills. At the time, ratepayers were told the outstanding debt load to be borne by ratepayers was $7.8 everlasting debt load. T h i s c h a r g e What happened? started clawing away I n h i s 2 0 11 on hydro bills in 2002 report, then-auditor a n d , a c c o r d i n g t o general Jim McCarter figures from the OEFC, noted that the ‘debt the charge brings in, on retirement charge’ had average, $965 million collected well over $8 per year. Simple math billion since it was would tell us this debt introduced – hundreds should have been paid of millions above what off by 2009. But it was originally owed – wasn’t. And in 2014, but that the government the typical residential had failed to provide ratepayer in Ontario detailed accounting on still pays about $7 per the status of the debt, month towards this despite being required billion. by law to do so. Conveniently for the government, there is a loophole in the law that allows ‘debt retirement charge’ revenues “to be used for any purpose that is in accordance w i t h t h e O E F C ’s objectives and purposes, not just the retirement of the residual stranded debt.” Cont’d on P.6 First Senior Olympic Games By Pierrette Ouellette hirty participants were ready to begin the First Senior Olympic Games that took place from May 28th to May 30th. Sunny weather helped make the event pleasurable. Bursts of laughter and shouts of encouragement were heard throughout the games. To facilitate the T organisation of these First Senior Olympic Games, most of the activities started from the Cedar Grove. The great success of these games was mainly due to the participants involved. They chose to leave their daily routines to try something new! No one actually knew what to expect! What fun we had! The main objective of these games was to get people out after a long, hard winter, for them to enjoy themselves while learning new games. What are some direct results? 1) New friendships have been formed. 2) Some people are interested in getting involved in next year's games. 3) We have discovered new interests and we will see new teams this fall: bean bag toss, WII bowling, line dancing, shuffleboard, and possibly, set a time for jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. If these First Senior Olympic Games have been such a great success, it is also largely because of the volunteers to whom I am very thankful. Ms. Kathleen Bouchard, Shannon Murphy and Sylvie Rousseau lead the Morning Exercises. We had Free Throw Basketball and Texas Horseshoe with the help of Mr. Michael Levesque. Mr. Jim Arsenault organized the floor exterior Shuffleboard. Pierrette Ouellette coordinated Cont’d on P.5 Employee pricing for everyone at MISSION MOTORS Employee pricing for everyone MISSION 60-day event You pay what we pay Plus 0% on selected model and bonus truck loyalty of $2000 MOTORS ofWAWA 61 Mission Road, Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0 Phone (705) 856-2394 ONLY AT MISSION MOTORS CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 2 concerned in getting re-elected in the next election? Will all of POINT OF VIEW the elected M.P.P.'s Mario G. Lafrenière legislate for the good of the people and not necessarily for the good of their party? Will this government Who will stand Will the new govern- collapse into a coma up for Ontarians? ment realize that the day after the Regardless of results in e n e r g y c o s t s a r e election only to wake tonite's election or of crippling the econ- up a month prior to the d i ff e r e n t p o l i t i c a l omy? Will the new next election? allegiances, will the government lower and The continuous new Ontario govern- freeze electricity costs debacle in our provinment face reality and and will they realize cial government needs start working for the that removing HST on to be halted and b e n e f i t o f a l l your hydro bill is not Ontarians need to be Ontarians. Will the enough? Will the new first and foremost on new government government stop the new government's realize that Ontarians wasting our dollars on agenda. It is our home are quickly slip, sliding idiotic and fraudulent and our money that you away from the middle mistakes? Will the are governing and class on its' way to n e w g o v e r n m e n t don't forget it. Take unknown territory investigate Hydro care of your citizens towards a new classifi- One? Will the new and everything else cation called the government once will take care of itself. "Struggling Class"? a g a i n i g n o r e t h e Manage the pennies Will the new govern- North? Will the new and the dollars will ment realize that the government get out of take care of themkey to a better econ- the energy sector's selves. omy is the lowering pockets? Will the new Quit slapping and freezing of gaso- government run the us in the face with line and diesel prices? province and not be outlandish payouts for departing CEO's, our money remember? OBITUARY Q u i t b e i n g u n d e rLillian McKee handed while blowing Passed away peacefully at away billions, of our t h e C h a p l e a u H e a l t h dollars on poorly S e r v i c e s , B i g n u c o l o planned projects. Residence on Saturday June T h e g o v e r n7, 2014 in her 94th year. ment's goal should be Beloved wife of the late z e r o c o s t s f o r Robert McKee. Loving mother Ontarians. We know of Rita (Terry Gavan), the late that this will never Daniel (Marge), the late Bruce happen nevertheless it and the late Mary-Ellen should be the goal. Be Bucciarelli (late Aurelio). Loving grandmother of frugal and everyone Sydney Gavan, Catherine Stewart (Hugh), will benefit. Our Julia Donivan (Will) and Angela Bucciarelli. i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s Proud great grandmother of Evan, Quinn and suffering greatly not Lane. Dear sister of Beatrice Morin (late because of the lack of Romeo) and the late Blanche Burns (late Leo). money but because of Rita will be remembered by her nieces and the lack of common nephews. Friends are invited to visit at the P.M. sense and wasteful Gilmartin Visitation Centre (10 Young Street, 1- decision making. Will 800-439-4937) on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. Hydro One be investiuntil 11:45 a.m. A funeral mass will be held at gated? Maybe the first Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday June 10, move should be the 2014 at 12:00 noon with Reverend Sebastien h i r i n g o f H u n t e r Groleau officiating. Interment at the Chapleau H a r r i s o n t o h e a d Municipal Cemetery. Memorial donations made H y d r o O n e o r t h e to the Canadian Cancer Society would be p r o v i n c e f o r t h a t appreciated. matter! EDITOR’S Someone Please.... Letters to the Editor Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen It is with mixed emotions that we announce that we are bidding farewell to Chapleau. For over thirty-five years we have called it home but the time has come for us to move on. We are moving to be closer to our children and our grandson Henry. It would be absolutely impossible for us to describe many of the happy events we have shared with the community. Early on Gabbi helped to organize the Girl Guides of Chapleau and Rick put in many enjoyable hours at the Ski Club. Teaching you and your children at school was our life and Chapleau was a great place to raise our children. Whether our memories are of the community, our classes or our after school activities, they are ones that we will cherish forever. Obviously there are many good changes to our lives that will take place with this move but there will be regrets as well. Leaving behind friends will be difficult but most difficult will be leaving behind the health care that we have been privileged to experience the last couple of years. When we first came to Chapleau it was Doctor Broomhead that cared for us. He delivered our children and on one occasion it was his quick decision making that saved the life of our son. Most will not know or remember that time, but we will forever remember how the whole community wrapped their arms around our family and helped us through that time. Colds, stitches and broken bones Dr. Broomhead was there for us and we were and are grateful for his care. Now there are three young doctors that have returned to the community. We taught all three of these fine people so have known them for many years. They are caring professionals and Chapleau should be so proud and grateful that they have chosen to bring their young families home to work in the community when they have so many options available. You only have to look at them to know that they are working hard and that their responsibilities to both their families and their community are many. To quote Dr. Sidney Freedman from MASH, episode 53, season 3, “Ladies and gentlemen take my advice, (every once in a while) take down your pants and slide on the ice”. (You may have to watch the episode to understand the advice). We will miss you. Take care of yourselves, your family and your community. Next to the doctors of course we must thank those at the hospital. Gratefully we did not visit you often, but when we did you were also professional and caring. As time went by we met more and more of “our students” working there. Apart from signaling that we were aging it also signaled that some of the students that left our high school were getting their professional training and then choosing to return. This community is so blessed. So, as I said, it is with mixed emotions that we leave, but the time has come to move on. Our thanks and farewell to all and it bears repeating; “thank you for trusting us with the care of your children”. Rick and Gabriela Dell OBITUARY Rhéal Bujold Rheal Bujold, passed away after a short but courageous battle, with family at his bedside on June 2nd, 2014 at Maison Vale Hospice in Sudbury, Ontario at the age of 64 years. Rheal is survived by his three daughters Alison (Dwayne), Jenifer, and Dawn (Vahe) Vanayan, his grandchildren Kasey and Jordan Maguire and Delilah Vanayan. He is also survived by his two brothers Rene (Mary-Jane), Donald (Shelley, Phyllis – predeceased), and three sisters Claudette (Barry) James, Marie (Richard) Bujold-Vallee, and Anne (Guy) Martel, as well as many nieces and nephews, and most importantly his best four legged friend Molly Bujold. Rheal was predeceased by his father Romuald Bujold and mother Denise (Pelletier) Bujold. Rheal worked at INCO (Vale) for 33 years and in his retirement he loved to garden and work in his yard, spend time with his grandchildren and walk the many trails in Sudbury with Molly. He enjoyed entertaining friends and family with the many stories of his life and was always there to support his friends when they needed him. There will be a funeral service at Larchwood United Church for friends and family at 4:00 pm Friday, June 6th, 2014. After the service please feel free to join the family for a potluck style dinner/reception at the church to share memories with friends and family. A special thank you to the Palliative Care team at Health Sciences North and the staff at Maison Vale Hospice for giving comfort to our loved one in his last days. Cremation and a private interment will occur at a later date. Donations can be made to Maison Vale Hospice, www.maisonsudburyhospice.org. (Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home) CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 3 Lifetime of swimming at Pig Pen. Mulligan's Bay, Lake Windermere, Florida to an aquatic centre Chapleau Moments by Michael J. Morris The swimming pool in Cranbrook, now called an aquatic centre is a long way from the cold waters of the Kebsquasheshing River and Lake Windermere where I learned to swim in the 1940s. I have no recollection of swimming at the 'Pig Pen' which was located behind the old curling rink on Pine Street, but someone, likely one of my cousins, Betty, Anne or Joan Zufelt took a photo of me there when I was maybe three or so. However, I do recall swimming at the beach, created by Dr. G.E. Young, complete with bath houses, wading pools, dock and diving boards, with fresh sand dumped on i t y e a r l y, a n d t h e adjacent band stand, canteen, swings and other play things. The beach was the place to be in the summer months when I was a kid, unless of course, we were down the lake at Mulligan's Bay or environs, which was reached by boat going down either the "front" or "back" river to reach the bay. It has always intrigued me that we went "down the lake" by rivers. Coming home though, we went "up" one of the rivers to town, or simply "up to town". My earliest memory of a trip to Mulligan's Bay was shortly after the end of World War II in 1945. One morning while playing in the back yard at our house on Grey Street, I heard loud voices coming Chapleau Beach 1950s (Bob Lewis collection) Licenced Motor Vehicle Inspection Station C from somewhere "up the lane", which meant along Birch Street. Although I was supposed to get permission to leave the yard, I could not resist the temptation to find out what was happening so off I went. On the front porch of the Crichton home the big brick house at Birch and Aberdeen, a group of folks were chatting, laughing and singing. I joined them -- Joe, Charlie, Rita, and Edith (Babe) Crichton; Doug and Don Jardine, and Alcide Small for sure -- all veterans and just home from serving in Canada's forces in World War II and they were heading to Mulligan's Bay to the Crichton camp. They invited me to join them, and off we went, stopping along the way to ask Edith Hunt, my grandmother, if I could go with them. Nanny agreed, after all she was the aunt of the Crichton's. Their mother Helen and my grandmother were sisters. We travelled down the back by canoe and out of the mothballs of memory I had a wonderful time. MJ ready for swim at the 'Pig Pen' 1940s Over the years, course, the Old Fort I had super times down was a popular spot. In my teenage the lake with Harry 'Butch' Pellow, and y e a r s , t h e r e w e r e even helped with the parties at many differconstruction of the first ent camps which are a of Pellow's cottages story for another day. My grandfather after I was taught to hammer a nail properly Harry Morris, with my -- really ending any mother's help built a career thoughts of camp at Healy, 17 CPR being a carpenter at a m i l e s w e s t o f young age. I also had Chapleau, on Lake g r e a t f u n a t t h e Windermere, where I Goldstein camp with really improved my Anne Marie, Dawn and swimming. During the M e r r i c k , a n d w i t h summers we spent time Betty. Anne and Joan there with the Wedge, Zufelt at their camp. Of Cont’d on P.8 ha leau ree Auto/Truck Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m. “Preventive Maintenance keeps you on the road” FOX LAKE RESERVE Call 864-9090 for an appointment CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 4 DES JEUNES ENGAGÉS AVEC CŒUR! Le 15 mai, les élèves de la 3e à la 6e année de l’école SacréCœur ont démontré qu’ils avaient du cœur! Vingt élèves ont participé à l’événement Sautons et Dribblons avec cœur. Ils ont sauté ou dribblé pendant 2 heures consécutives. Cet événement a pour but d’amasser des fonds pour la fondation des maladies du cœur en plus de conscientiser les jeunes aux bienfaits de l’activité physique. Nos élèves ont amassé une somme de 1 327,35 $, avec une mention honorable à Annabelle Hazen qui a amassé un tiers de cette somme. Merci à l’école Sacré-Cœur d’avoir fourni jus et fruits pour nos participants. En plus des prix individuels pour nos élèves, la fondation des maladies du cœur remettra environ 1 347 points cœur atout pour acheter du matériel pour le gymnase. Merci à tous nos jeunes de cœur! Par Kathie Cummings CÉLÉBRATION DE SUCCÈS À FORMATION+ Le vendredi 6 juin, c’était la fête à FormationPLUS… la Célébration de succès! Chaque début de juin, nous soulignons les réalisations de l’année de nos personnes apprenantes. Cette célébration nous donne la chance de nous rassembler avant les vacances estivales et de récompenser le travail ardu de nos personnes apprenantes. En plus des attestations variées remises à nos personnes apprenantes, FormationPLUS était fier de remettre le certificat du programme ACE (Accès-carrièreétudes) à Alain Langelier. Ce certificat est aussi connu sous l ’ e x p r e s s i o n « équivalence de 12 e année » . L’événement était un peu spécial, car le fils d’Alain avait gradué la veille à Trillium. Lors de son discours, Alain mentionne que retourner aux études en tant qu’adulte n’est pas une décision facile, mais s ’en est une qui vaut la peine. Avec patience, détermination et persévérance, tu peux aboutir à ton but. L’appui de ta famille et de ton entourage est essentiel. Il a pensé de tout lâcher par bout, mais a choisi de foncer. Aujourd’hui, il en est très fier. Alain mentionne qu’avoir retourné aux études n’a pas seulement amélioré ses connaissances académiques, mais aussi son savoir-faire et son savoir-être. Alain a aussi reçu le Prix Northern Credit Union. Ce prix est remis à une finissante ou un finissant qui s’implique dans des services communautaires tout en gardant une bonne moyenne académique. La fête a terminé avec un peu d’émotions. Jocelyne Beaulieu, une de nos formatrices, prend sa retraite. Elle est avec nous depuis cinq ans déjà. C’est avec tristesse que nous la voyons partir, toutefois, c’est une retraite bien méritée. Alors, nous lui souhaitons bonne retraite. ACTIVITÉS PROCHAINES AU CENTRE CULTUREL Une autre année qui s’achève et le Centre se prépare à fermer ses portes pour la saison e s t i v a l e . Vo i c i l e s activités qui se dérouleront dans les prochaines semaines. Le Centre culturel vous invite à voir l’exposition de photos par Jennifer Ribout dans le foyer de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium. Le Gala (vernissage) a eu lieu le mardi 10 juin, mais l’exposition se poursuit jusqu’à la fin de juin. Jennifer étudie en photographie et à en juger par ses photos elle est extrêmement douée. Elle deviendra une photographe très recherchée, j’en suis convaincue. N’oubliez pas notre Assemblée générale annuelle qui se tiendra à la Salle paroissiale Sacré-Cœur, le lundi 16 juin à 19 h. Nous aimerions vous voir en g r a n d nombre et recevoir vos commentaire s de nos projets 20142015. Les cartes de m e m b r e seront en vente à la porte. La fête de la St-Jean aura un cachet tout nouveau c e t t e a n n é e . To u t d’abord, l’activité aura lieu le mardi 24 juin, le jour même de la fête de St-Jean Baptiste, patron des Canadiens français. Nous vous proposons des activités telles que mini bingo, vente à un sou, tournoi de carte. Les activités d’enfants sont offertes par le Carrefour meilleur départ (Best Start Hub). Puisque les activités se dérouleront de 14 h à 21h, vous pourrez prendre un souper léger consistant de soupe, sandwich et dessert. Un autre volet nouveau pour la St-Jean sera la participation des o r g a n i s m e s francophones et bilingues de la communauté. Ces organismes seront présents pour vous informer des services et produits qui sont à votre disposition et pour répondre à vos questions. Le Centre culturel Louis-Hémon vous souhaite un bel été et au plaisir de vous revoir en septembre. ACTIVITÉS À VENIR... juin 2-??: 10-25: 12: 12: 12: 12: 13: 13: 15: 16: 17: 17: 19-20: 20: 21: 21: 24: 24: 25: 25: 27: Média Bingo (UCFO) Exposition de photos de Jennifer Ribout à Trillium (Centre culturel) Festival de l ’eau (École Sacré-Cœur) Fête des amis de la maternelle (École Sacré-Cœur) Rencontre du CEC (École Sacré-Cœur) Jour du scrutin provincial Journée pédagogique (École Sacré-Cœur) Relais pour la vie Fête des Pères Assemblée générale annuelle à la Salle paroissiale SC (CCLH et Formation+) Piste et pelouse à Wawa (École Sacré-Cœur) Remise de diplôme des 8e année (Trillium) Voyage des élèves de 6e au Sault Ste-Marie (École Sacré-Cœur) Dernière journée pour F+ et Librairie du Centre (Formation+) Journée internationale des autochtones C’est l’été!! Fête de la St-Jean à la Salle paroissiale Sacré-Cœur (CCLH) Remise des bulletins (École Sacré-Cœur) BBQ familial (École Sacré-Cœur) Gala des étoiles (École Sacré-Cœur) Dernière journée des classes (École Sacré-Cœur et Trillium) septembre 3-30: Inscriptions à FormationPLUS 3: Les classes reprennent. (École Sacré-Cœur et Trillium) 8: Les ateliers recommencent. (FormationPLUS) Canada Day Kidtivities CHILDREN'S PARADE: The parade starts at Cedar Grove then ambles down Pine Street to the back of Town Hall. Not overly long. Just right for a fun time. The focus is on pre-school and primary school children. We invite parents and grandparents to participate as well. We encourage children to dress up in whatever costume they desire. They may also decorate wagons, prams, tricycles, bicycles, four wheelers, scooters. Let's make this a colourful happening. The Parade begins at 12:00 P.M. so folks should gather at the Cedar Grove entrance by 11:40. Parent volunteers are welcomed as parade marshals. All children participants are eligible for several draws: two for costumed participants and two for decorated bikes, trikes, scooters, prams, or wagons. First Senior Olympic Games Cont’d from P.1 the Jigsaw competition and the Board Games, whereas the Predict a Walk and the Line Dancing took place because of Sylvie Rousseau's availability. Tracy Castonguay and Céline Rail were the major organizers for the Poker Walk. Jane Paquette's expertise were appreciated in the WII b o w l i n g . F i n a l l y, Rachel Pressé's availability was greatly appreciated for the Bingo. Passport designing and planning by Christine Ouellette. Special thanks are addressed to the Loyal Canadian Legion for the lovely lunch they set up for the participants on the first Olympic Day. Invites the public to an information session on the SENIOR TRANSPORTATION VAN FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS Please join us on June 25, 2014 at Cedar Grove 101 Pine Street E 6 p.m. Coffee, tea and juice will be served They did this in spite of a very heavy schedule. Thank you! With the help of New Horizons, Club Maria Chapdelaine was happy to organize these First Senior Olympic Games. We would like to double the number of participants for next Senior Games. Hope to see more of you in May 2015. Invite le public à une session d'information au sujet de la FOURGONNETTE DE TRANSPORT POUR LES PERSONNES AINĒES POUR RENDEZ-VOUS MĒDICAUX S'il-vous-plait vous joindre à nous le 25 juin, 2014 à Cedar Grove 101 rue Pine E 18 :00 Café, thé et jus seront servis CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 5 Children's Games MOVIE. The movie is LEGO MOVIE". All this may use up And Face Painting: s h o w n i n C o u n c i l T h e C h a p l e a u Chambers at 8:00 PM. s o m e o f t h a t h i g h Rebekahs once again The feature is" THE voltage energy. offer a full slate of games and activities at TRINITY UNITED CHURCH the waterfront with prizes galore. The Fishpond is a definite ($2.00). Want to change Saturday June 21 your outlook then we From 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. suggest a face painting. Drink tea from china cups and enjoy Our Leisure Director dainty sandwiches and bite size desserts. recently invested in Admission $4 WAT E R S P O R T S equipment which he will unveil on Canada Father’s Day Day. Don't forget the Buffet return of an event (ALL YOU CAN EAT) which was quite popular last year ZOOMBA. The Ministry of Natural Resources will bring its M.N.R. NATURE EXHIBIT Sunday June 15th, 2014 and, yes, by personal 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. request, SMOKEY THE BEAR. Telephone 864-1311 Prior to our annual Reservations recommended FIREWORKS we offer but not required young people a Old Fashioned Tea at Hongr’s Bar & Grill CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 6 Ontario's Energy Nightmare Cont’d from P.1 The government was forced to fess up and explain what was going on. And we learned that in 2004 the government had “reset” the debt to $11.9 billion. Apparently, they can do that. They have the power to simply change the numbers on a debt clock with a snap of their fingers. Poof: we owe $4 billion more. And the Liberal government conveniently kept this secret from the public until after the 2011 provincial election. In 2011, the public finally learned that the government had retroactively added billions to this debt. The recent Ontario budget shows that ratepayers still owe $3.9 billion, and Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli actually touted the fact that his government planned to have this debt fully paid off by 2016. Fifteen years after it was introduced, and after raising approximately $14.5 billion, we will finally retire the hydro ‘debt retirement fee’. But many questions still loom. Why was the public deceived? How was the extra money spent? Did the funds go into general revenues? How does $6.7 billion go unaccounted for in a modern government? And most importantly, if this is how the Ontario Liberals manage the debt of a public utility, can we actually trust them to manage the province’s staggering $289-billion public debt? Premiers Jeux d'ainés 2014 Par Pierrette Ouellette Trente participants se sont inscrits aux trois jours de jeux d'ainés qui ont eu lieu du 28 au 30 mai. On a été gâté par une température parfaite! L'enthousiame et les éclats de rire ont été de la partie. Comme c'était la première fois qu'on o rg a n i s a i t d e s J e u x d'ainés, pour simplifier l'organisation, presque tous les jeux se sont fait à partir du Cedar Grove. La réussite de ces premiers jeux est dû d'abord à l'engagement des participants, ceux et celles qui ont choisi de briser la routine pour essayer des activités Special Activities Happening at the Chapleau Child Care Centre this month: Special Activities Happening at the Chapleau Child Care Centre this month: The Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. Ÿ Annual Reports Ÿ By-Law Review Ÿ Refreshments Ÿ Door Prize ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ÿ Learning about bugs, skeletons and building and construction Ÿ June 13 – PD Day for all schools Ÿ June 15 – Father's Day Ÿ June 27 – Last Day of School Ÿ June 30 – Summer Programs begin at both sites “Register your children now for our upcoming summer sessions that offer a variety of fun-filled activities, special outings and so much more” Please stop by the Centre at 28 Golf Road; call 705-864-1886 or check out our web page http://www.chapleauchildcare.ca for more information auxquelles ils/elles n'avaient jamais joué. Quel plaisir nous avons eu! L'objectif des jeux était la rencontre sociale après un rude hiver et l'apprentissage de nouveaux jeux. Le résultat des jeux? 1)Des liens d'amitié se sont formés. 2) On a déjà des personnes intéressés à l'organisation des jeux 2015. 3) On a découvert de nouveaux intérêts qu'on veut poursuivre pendant l'année: de nouvelles équipes pour les jeux de poches, le jeu de quilles sur le WII et la danse en ligne à l'automne, peut-être même un club pour ceux/celles qui aiment faire les casse-tête Le jeu de galets a aussi attiré beaucoup d'intérêt. Si ces premiers jeux d'aînés ont été une réussite, c'est grâce à la disponibilité des bénévoles que je tiens à remercier. Mesdames Kathleen Bouchard, Shannon Murphy et Sylvie Rousseau qui ont mené les sessions d'exercices. On a eu le lancer-libre de ballonpanier et le jeu de rondelles (Texan Horseshoe) grâce à M. Michael Levesque. C'est M. Jim Arsenault qui a organisé le jeu de galets ; il a su démontrer beaucoup de flexibilité devant le défi de l'installation. P i e r r e t t e Ouellette a coordonné la competition des jeux de casse-têtes et la soirée de jeux de société. Avec l'aide de Sylvie Rousseau la marche prediction et la danse en ligne se sont bien déroulées. Tracy Castonguay et Céline Rail ont été un aide précieux pour l ' o rg a n i s a t i o n d e l a marche Poker. L'expertise de Jane Paquette a facilité l'apprentissage du jeu de quilles sur le WII. Et finalement, Rachel Pressé s'est rendue disponbible pour le jeu de Bingo. Christine Ouellette était la conceptrice des passeports. Je veux souligner tout spécialement la très grande disponibilité de la Légion canadienne pour le déjeuner du mercredi offert aux participants le premier jour des jeux d'ainés, et cela, malgré un calendrier d'activités bien rempli. Le club Maria Chapdelaine était heureux d'organiser les Premiers Jeux d'ainés à Chapleau, grâce à Service Canada, Nouveaux Horizons. L'an prochain, on aimerait doubler le nombre de participants aux jeux. Passez le mot! BrokerLink INSURANCE Larry Donivan, Office Supervisor, Rosane Connelly, Insurance Advisor, Jocelyne Gervais, Insurance Advisor No dot.com impersonal answers here. Just great personal service with great rates. We will ask all of the right questions to make sure you get the best coverage and service for your needs. Then we will shop around to get the right price. U Auto U Home U Commercial Office Hours : Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 PH: 864-1237 FAX: 864-2715 18 Birch Street, Chapleau. www.brokerlink.ca CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - PAGE 7 Relay Is On Friday By Gisele Barlow & committee Relay for Life Chapleau starts with the opening ceremonies on Friday June 13th at the Field of Dreams at 6:30 p.m. The seventh annual Relay features the inspiring victory walk for our survivors and the always meaningful luminary ceremony (around 10:00 p.m). Local talent will be showcased throughout the night. Childrens activities will also be taking place courtesy of Amanda Langelier starting at 5:00 p.m. as well as teams hosting special events, games and treats. Food and refreshments are also available courtesy of the Oddfellows. Relay is a yearly event that encourages the community to come together to celebrate our triumphs and honour our loved ones together. Cancer has touched us all, we all have a reason to Relay. We have all won, lost, learned, hurt, laughed, and cried. We have faced it alone, we have faced it with friends and family. Relay lets the entire community face it together. It shows support for the fight a g a i n s t c a n c e r, i t highlights the caring and generosity of our community, and it helps us honour those who have lost their battle. Relay for life helps us celebrate life, past, present and future. Relay is for everyone! Young and old, there are plenty of activities, food, refreshments and entertainment to keep you busy for hours. There are draws, raffles, m u s i c , l i v e entertainment and many ways to show support and participate. Relay for Life is a festival of spirit and determination, and we would like to invite everyone to come out and share in an evening/night you will never forget. Our opening ceremonies and survivor walk: We open with a warm welcome and this year Mr. Steve Schmidt local celebrity and film producer, will read a very meaningful poem on why Relay is overnight. He will also read out the names of our Survivors. The survivors who register prior to Relay, take the first lap … the victory lap. Once completed, Shannon Fuller will warm up the teams and walkers and we begin the walk. Our Luminary ceremony: candles in luminary bags with the name of your loved ones are placed along the entire track (purchased at or before Relay for $5.00 each) At dusk, we light them during a moment of silence. One by one the luminaries are lit by 2013 family and friends until the track is lit up in honour and in memory of anyone who has faced and battled the disease. It is almost incomprehensible to look out across the track as you are walking and realize that each light represents a person. And we walk on. Our teams: Relay for life Teams are incredible! They plan anywhere from months to minutes and every year add so much to the event. Veteran teams continue to dazzle us with their dedication, organization and commitment, while brand new teams surprise us with their enthusiasm and imagination. Our teams are the heart and soul of the Relay and we appreciate their contribution so very much. It is never too late to register a team! What a wonderful reflection of our little town. Our town: You have come out to walk a few laps, participate in the festivities, and light the luminaries. You have supported the Relay with pledges, volunteering time, products, prizes and expertise. You have helped make this annual event an important reflection of our town spirit. We are proud of your generosity and caring. We are amazed by you. If you have yet to experience the Chapleau Relay for Life we encourage you to 2013 come out and see what it is all about. Come encounter the sense of community and support we have just described for yourself. Friday June 13th at the Field of Dreams track. A great big Thank you to all our teams, volunteers past and present, and supporters of all kinds for making this event a success year after year. I.D. Photos FAC - PAL 705-864-4376 The Beer Store is now hiring parttime employees. Please apply online at thebeerstore.ca if interested. (Store #3591) Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must have completed Grade 12. CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 8 Chapleau Moments Dane, Jessica and Zach, lifeguards at Cranbrook Aquatic Centre, say "Hello". They watch out for MJ at the pool. Cont’d from P.3 Green, Hands, and Evans families, and friends from Chapleau and elsewhere. Back in the day, Mulligan's Bay was only reachable by boat and Healy by train, and they were "camps" in the real sense of the word. Anyway, I got all growed up and as so often happens, swimming wasn't really part of my life for many years.The swimming pool in Cranbrook became part of my life three years ago now . It really all started when I was in Orlando, Florida, visiting my friend Michael Pelzer, and going to the pool every day. A s I w a s leaving Orlando, Michael asked me if there was a swimming pool in Cranbrook, and when I said there was, he suggested I start using it. So, immediately upon my return, I threw my swim trunks and towel in a bag and off I went. After proving I lived in Cranbrook, I paid for a month, and as I headed to the pool entrance, the lady at the leisure desk asked, "Are you going to start right now?" When I replied yes, she said, "Okay but I should tell you there are 175 elementary school children in there." I knew there was no turning back even though I had never seen 175 people at one time swimming at the Chapleau beach or anywhere else for that matter in my life. On my first day I started in the wave pool, had never been in one of those before, and for an hour, I managed to dodge and avoid crashing into the kids. I graduated to the main pool and now, three years later it is also a social experience. I particularly enjoy seeing parents and children there, and sometimes grandparents too. One night I watched two young fellows about 12 on the diving board. One was a pretty good diver, but his buddy not so. The better diver spent an hour patiently working with his friend -- and at the end, high fives! I also really enjoy watching good divers. I never was one. I don't think I ever dove off the high board at the Chapleau beach. Perhaps my favourite activity to watch, and way down deep I would like to try it, is the rope swing into the pool. It brings back memories of swinging out over the Humber River in Toronto on a rope tied to a tree and dropping into the muddy water, as a kid, a la Tom Sawyer!. At the pool when they are rope swinging, I hold contests, picking the male and female winner -- of course nobody knows until now that I do it. Last year to mark my two years at the pool, the lifeguards, who are truly g r e a t p e o p l e , p r esented me with a certificate of congratulations on my two years of swimming, "Thank you for your cheerful spirit. We enjoy seeing you every day. The Lifeguards". I mentioned doing a column on swimming and my friends the lifeguards agreed to photos to share with you to mark my three years of swimming almost every day. Meet my friends Dane, Jessica and Zach who have guided me from Day One along with all the other lifeguards at the Cranbrook Aquatic Centre, and say " H E L L O " t o Chapleau. Thanks to all of you and to Michael my friend in Orlando, and all my friends and family who shared great moments at Healy and/or "down the lake". I s h o u l d mention in the interests of full disclosure - I use a "noodle" now for safety reasons while swimming. My email is mj.morris@ live.ca Chapleau Day Booths Are you an arts and crafts person in search of a stage? Or a self-motivated entrepreneur? The Leisure and Cultural Services Committee invites Chapleauites with a creative or entrepreneurial bent to set up booths on Canada Day. Booths have been an integral part of Canada Day celebrations the last two years. Booths will be located along the public promenade for maximum exposure. Booth holders must observe a few rules: (1) Booths are limited to locals only; (2) There is no charge; (3) Bring your own table; (4) Interested parties must sign up prior to Canada Day; (5) Those encouraged to participate are arts and crafters, artists, photographers, service organizations, local businesses; (6) No garage sales. Subway employees raise funds for Relay for Life Chapleau S u b w a y employees o rg a n i z e d a car wash and in doing so raised $864.65. The funds collected will be donated to the Chapleau Relay for Life. Wa y t o g o guys! CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 9 Bob Fife adds to journalism awards “storytelling at its best” By Michael J. Morris Robert 'Bob' Fife has added to his awards as one of the top investigative journalists in Canada. In 2014 he had already won the Don McGillivray Prize from the Canadian Associa- tion of Journalists (CAJ) for investigative journalism for his work on uncovering the Senate scandal. On June 7, he picked up two more awards on behalf of CTV News from RTDNA the Association of Electronic Journalists, for his that the story which He has also won other c o v e r a g e o f t h e aired in October 2012 awards. Michael S e n a t e e x p e n s e s uncovered repeated citations for deficient Morris who writes scandal. T w i t t e r safety standards for Chapleau Moments comments about Bob XL Foods, adding taught Bob when he after the awards at the that the Canadian w a s a s t u d e n t a t RTDNA conference meat packing com- C h a p l e a u H i g h w e r e a n n o u n c e d pany came under fire S c h o o l , d i r e c t e d included, "Storytell- in 2012 after E.coli plays in which he had ing at its finest" and was detected in some leading roles and " t r e m e n d o u s a n d of their products. The coached his Midget groundbreaking CTV report found hockey team comwork on Senate that U.S. officials had mented: "Bob has scandal". warned XL Foods for done his parents, B o r n a n d years about safety Chapleau and Canada r a i s e d i n issues at their plants. p r o u d w i t h h i s Chapleau, A t t h e investigative reportOntario, Bob is C h a p l e a u H i g h ing, not only now, but the son of the School 90th anniver- from the first day he late Margaret sary reunion festival started as a reporter. and Clyde Fife. in 2012, Bob partici- Chapleau may be a H e a t t e n d e d pated in the ecumeni- small community but Chapleau Public cal service. it has produced great In the 1980s, citizens and Bob is and Chapleau High schools, Maclean's magazine a s s u r e d l y o n e o f then graduated named Bob as the them. Keep telling from the Uni- best investigative the story Bob!" v e r s i t y o f reporter in Canada. To r o n t o b e f o r e launching his career in journalism He NOTICE is currently Pursuant to By-Law 2003-2, ratepayers of the t h e O t t a w a Township of Chapleau hereby take notice that Bureau Chief the Council of the Township of Chapleau f o r C T V intends to adopt the 2014 Municipal Budget at N e w s a n d their regular meeting to be held Monday June 23rd, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Council host of CTV Chambers. News 'Question Period'. Dated at Chapleau this 12th day of June, 2014. In 2013, with Philip AVIS L i n g , t h e Conformément à l'arrêté municipal 2003-2, CTV Ottawa avis aux contribuables du Canton de n e w s p r o- Chapleau que le conseil municipal se propose d u c e r, B o b d'adopter l'édition 2014 du budget municipal, lors de l'assemblée regulière du conseil qui won the CAJ aura lieu le lundi 23 juin 2014 à 18h30 dans la Open Televi- salle de conférence du conseil. sion Under Five Minutes Daté à Chapleau ce 12ième jour de juin 2014. category on Allan Pellow the XL Foods tainted meat CAO/AMCT Greffier/administrateur municipal 864-1330 scandal. www.chapleau.ca CTV said CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 10 Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel On June 23, 1989, the film version of the DC Comics hero Batman is released in theaters. Warner Brothers hyped "Batman" as a major summer "event" long before its release. The results were stunning, as the film grossed some $100 million in its first 10 days. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, June 12, 2014 - Page 11 Local MARKETPLACE Tel/Fax. 705-864-2579 Email: [email protected] Web: chapleauexpress.ca SEPTIC SERVICES WANTED FOR SALE FOR SALE Chapleau Septic T o p u r c h a s e Services available winterized cottage Monday to Friday. or home with power Call Village Shops for year round living 705-864-1114 for near water within 30 an appointment. km of Chapleau. Call 705-864-1870 and leave message. Get Noticed Advertise Here Call 705-864-2579 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Offers help to anyone who desires to stop drinking. Open discussion meeting on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Trinity United Church basement. Telephone contacts: 864-2786 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (A.A).Open discussion meeting every Monday evening. Brunswick House First Nation Band office lounge 7pm. Narcotics Anonymous(N.A) every Tuesday same place same time. NNADAP Worker @ 864-0174 info. Adult Mental Health (16 yrs and up) ) offered at Turning Point. Located at 8 Lorne St. South. For professional, confidential services, please call 705-8641919. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to noon and 1pm to 4:30pm. Services de santé mentale pour adultes (16 ans et plus) offerts à Point décisif. Situé au 8, rue Lorne Sud. Contactez-nous au 705-864-1919 pour des services professionnels et confidentiels. Les heures ouvrables sont de 8 h 30 à midi et de 13 h à 16 h 30. CHADWIC HOME, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE. Offers shelter, emotional support, and information for women and their children who are in crisis situations. We have a Toll Free Crisis Line which is staffed 24 hours a day. We can arrange for free transportation to the Centre for women who live in the Algoma/Chapleau area. We also offer support to women who live in the communities of Chapleau, White River, Dubreuilville, and Hornepayne through our Outreach Program. Our Outreach Worker travels to those communities to meet with women who need emotional support as well as information about their rights and options. If you need to speak with the Outreach Worker when she is in your community, you can call the Centre at any time to set up an appointment. You do not need to be a resident of the Centre in order to use our services. If you need someone to talk to or if you just need someone to listen, call our Toll Free Crisis line at 1-800-461-2242 or you can drop in at the Centre. We are here for you. LACROIX BUS LINES INC. PART-TIME AND FULL TIME DRIVERS Needed 2014-2015 School Year KUNUWANIMANO CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Job posting in our Constance Lake location: Family Support Worker - Prevention Comp. 14-11 Please refer to our website: Job posting in our Brunswick House location: Family Support Worker - Prevention Comp. 14-10 Please refer to our website: http://www.kunuwanimano.com/employment.htm http://www.kunuwanimano.com/employment.htm for details regarding these postings. Please quote the competition No. in your application package; application, cover letter and resume, and submit by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday June 20, 2014. for details regarding these postings. Please quote the competition No. in your application package; application, cover letter and resume, and submit by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday June 20, 2014. BODYLINES BY CRACK LTD. ? Licensed Bodymen ?Insurance Claims ?Windshield Repairs and Replacement ?State of the Art Frame ALL WORK GUARANTEED PLEASE CALL 705-856-1406 Monday to Friday: 1 lb. to 10,000 lbs Monday to Friday FOR QUALITY SERVICES AT INEXPENSIVE PRICES GIVE US A CALL AT 1-705-264-4334 SLOMA CLEANERS Drop off at Between Friends (Cedar Grove) Mon to. Fri. 8 am- Nat’s Sewing Prompt, reliable and affordable service Summers and All Holidays OFF Join Our Team We will Train Call: Larry or Cindy 705-864-0257 NOW DOING SNOWMOBILE SEATS AND ALL OUTDOOR UPHOLSTERY 705-864-4376 Barristers and Solicitors MICHAEL C. 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A team of specialist, together with pharmacists, and lab technician work together to help patients get healthy quickly and safely. The clinic is equipped with the latest equipment and technologies. The clinic is seeking a self-starting, motivated individual able to work under limited supervision with organizational skills and a proficiency in computer software applications to become part of the clinic team. Onsite training will be determined on the successful candidates’ skill set. Applicants are invited to submit a full resume to the undersigned detailing their career profile with proof of educational achievements and references no later than June 09, 2014, 3:00 pm. Resumes may be submitted in person, by mail or by email. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Part-time, 6 month contract position with potential for renewal. from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 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