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Jocko Article and photos by Barb Fisher Race Manager Lori Johnson, although having family commitments elsewhere this weekend, can be proud of her vision and accomplishment of putting Wawa on the "drag racing circuit" map. Five years ago her diligence, persistence and just plain hard work brought drag racing to Wawa and we can add this event to the long list of "things to do in our great town". Thanks Lori for your forsight and hard work enabling the 5th Annual Provost Northern Nationals Drag Races to continue to thrill the drag racing enthusiasts in our community.

The races are a huge investment for the community and every year has shown a significant increase in financial returns for the community and the Algoma region. This event in our hometown has won the reputation as a quality race on the NAPA Show Me the Money Tour with the Municipality establishing a high quality tourism product in which the entire community has benefited. Besides

our own there are four other Drag Race events in Northern Ontario: Kirkland Lake, Earlton, Terrace Bay and Elliot Lake and these well established events on our doorstep have helped Wawa to capitalize on an already developed market.

The action began Thursday night, not with the usual street parade of racers as the rain threw a curve ball, but in the lounge of the Wawa Motor Inn. Our very own dj Kilotile, Preston Plante got everyone's motor revving and provided great tunes to enjoy some pre-pit chat with a touch of bragging as the evening rocked on. Friday the track action got underway under beautiful sunny skies. Arnie Malcolm from Luskville Dragway again gave the race directions and drew the crowd in with his usual joking and good natured banter. As in other years he gave much praise to our race organizers who each year add to the success of the races turning it into a premiere drag event worthy of top billing, and passed on positive feedback on our airport venue

Obnoxious being one of the most accessible strips compared to most others. Dusk brought out the fabulous display of fireworks attended by our Volunteer Firefighters, paling slightly and bowing to the deafening roar and pyrotechnics of Chicago Rush and Diesel Dave's Alcohol Funny Car. As nighttime closed in Richard Hutchins wowed the crowd on two wheels in his Chevy Rebellion Wheelstander truck offering a spectacular show which has won him notoriety in the Guinness World Book of Records.

Saturday provided something for every taste and age at track side. The inflatable jumping apparatus kept the youngsters occupied, Wilderness Helicopters offered sightseeing flights, food venues offered a wide range of fast food, and always a welcome pit stop, the beer beverage area. T-shirt venues with Peter Moore of TransCanada Chrysler partnering with RBC, and Zoo Casuals from Sudbury partnering with Martin's Trailers from the Soo both offered for sale commemorative t-shirts

and sweatshirts, with all funds generated to be donated to help out the Wawa family who holds a very special place in our hearts. With the rain in mid afternoon interrupting the track action, the crowd and drivers did not miss a heat as they joined everyone to celebrate, socialize, kick back and enjoy the great tunes by Bone Yard, live at the Community Centre.

Since I suck at photography, for the past few drag events I have found that mingling with the local drivers in the pits helps authenticate my reporting. I need only to ask for a few words to describe each racers' success and wow, I've had to seriously edit my notes to meet censorship in

Andre Roy

61 Mission Road Wawa, Ontario P0S 1K0 Tel: 705-856-2394 Cell: 705-856-5595 Fax: 705-856-4290 alainbouffard@missionmotors.com www.missionmotors.com

Ron Legros

Mark Guillemette & Griffyn

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newspaper reporting. But what I can tell you is Ron Legros, driving for Northern Lights Ford has done well in his past racing history in four of the other circuit venues and expects to do well here in his hometown. Father and son, Danny and Derek Bradley, driving under several Wawa sponsors also finished with impressive placements in Elliot and Kirkland Lake drags. Andre Roy added an unbelievable but true recount of his Saturday racing day.

His tires wore out after his first race. Not to be deterred, he simply changed the tires to new ones between races, met his next race call, won that race and won the next race in his category. Andre and Dawn's kids Kendra and Aiden also race, but sat this year out hoping to get out on the track next year. I never know when I may fall into a tidbit of info to help me in my reporting, and thanks to Kendra's great school speech on the subject of drag racing, I have gained a little more understanding of the power hitting the pavement.

She explained the importance of squeeling the tires on the pavement before takeoff. It is to warm the rubber making them sticky to gain greater traction in a quick take-off.

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COUNCIL NEWS Article and Photos by Barb Fisher

Including Wawa in her Northern Ontario tour, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Northern Development & Mines Michael Gravelle met with Mayor Rody and CAO Chris Wray last Tuesday.

Wynne's objective was to listen to the concerns of northern communities and embrace local issues to understand individual needs. The Premier will be announcing a series of investments relating to infrastructure, health care and others to enhance public services, help accelerate economic growth and create jobs in existing and emerging sectors in Northern Ontario. The object of the tour was primarily to ensure that grant dollars and services were targetting at the individual needs of each community visited. Discussions here in Wawa went very well with many positive plans for our future. There will be more detailed information relayed to the community when all discussions are consolidated. Mayor Rody presented Premier Wynne with a "Wawa Goose Print" in appreciation of her time spent discussing and assessing our community's individual needs.

The Wawa Energy Plan Implementation Committee is spearheading a community Clean-Up Day as part of the Wawa Green Days. J Provost Contracting has donated the use of a portable dumpster so that individuals may drop off waste collected during this Day and Council authorized the waiver of the landfill site fees to dispose of the refuse collected during the CleanUp Day on September 16.

The Municipality is making application to the Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program to support a local celebratory event to commemorate Canada and Ontario's 150th anniversary and the opening of the TransCanada Trail and Wawa Goose Rebuilding. Council approved a funding application to the Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program for

up to $70,000 in funding, or 75% of the cost to hold a series of local celebrations in Wawa in 2017. Further, the Municipality commits to fund up to $23,500, or 25% toward the cost of the celebrations and cover all cost overruns of the initiative if required.

Gerry and Tamara Liddle have filed a complaint to Council against CAO Chris Wray with various allegations on November 12, 2015.

A complaint of harassment was filed against Councillor Tamara Liddle and against Gerry Liddle on November 14, 2015. Norpro Security and Investigations was retained by the Municipality to investigate and provide findings on these complaints and after an extensive investigation found that there was evidence that the Liddles did in fact harass CAO Chris Wray in an effort to obtain a personal benefit to avoid paying municipal taxes or avoid enforcement of their municipal tax arrears. The Liddles failed to provide any evidence to support their complaints and were therefore found to be unsubstantiated. Further, the investigation revealed harassment by the Liddles against other members of municipal staff and that Gerry Liddle had manipulated his position as Chair of the Strategic Plan Implementation Committee in order to obtain information unethically and improperly to obtain information for his own personal use to create a job for himself to repair or rebuild the Wawa Goose. The investigator concluded that Cr Liddle failed to declare a conflict of interest with respect to meetings on November 30 and December 10, 2015 in which enforcement of her tax arrears and the above noted complaints were discussed and that Cr Liddle ought not to have participated in these specific meetings that may have put her in an obvious conflict of interest. The Liddles commenced an application in the Superior Court of Justice against the Municipality but

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the application was withdrawn without any evidence being put forward by the Liddles. As a result of the actions of the Liddles, significant expense and resources have been incurred by the Municipality in the Liddles non-compliance with several Municipal Acts. Council takes seriously its legal obligations to provide a harassment free workplace and has an obligation to protect and prevent unnecessary expenditure of public funds. Council has found that Cr Tamara Liddle has acted in breach of her oath as Councillor and against the best interests of Wawa.

In view of the above, Council enacted the following in respect to Cr Tamara Liddle: • Apart from during Council Meetings, she is to communicate with municipal staff by email only, the email address to be provided; • Return her keys and key FOB to the municipal office; • Not to access the municipal offices except for front desk errands and to access Council Chambers via the public entrance; • Is not to enter the interior of the municipal offices without prior authorization from Council; • In her role as Councillor she is permitted to attend Council, Policy, Corporate Planning and special meetings of Council, but not permitted to travel on municipal business or be reimbursed by the Municipality for any expenses incurred; • Is removed from all committees that she has been previously appointed to; • Will not act as Deputy Mayor; • Is to cease all harassment against CAO Chris Wray.

Council enacted the following in respect to Gerry Liddle: • Is to cease all harassment against CAO Chris Wray; • Is removed as Chair of the Strategic Plan Implementation Committee and will not be a member of any committee with the Municipality; • All communication by him to the Municipality must be by email only, the email address to be provided;

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Is not to have any communication with Mr. Wray; • Shall immediately cease in appearing to represent in any way the Municipality.

Council approved for payment the list of accounts for the month of July in a total amount of $1,197,130.27.

In upgrading the town's Boundary Signage, the Municipality deems it important to include Ojibway on the sign as well as both the official languages of English and French. The Municipality wishes to ensign the marker with the slogan: "A Place to Live, Work & Play"/"Un Endroit a Vivre, Travailler et Jouer" and would ask the MTO to consider adding First Nations Languages to future signage of this type.

The organizing committee of the Annual Tri-Sport Weekend has petitioned Council to designate the weekend of August 26-27, 2016 as a Community Festival for the purposes of applying for a Special Occasion Permit from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Council declared the Annual Tri-Sport Event as a Community Festival and supported the application for a Special Occasion Permit for the event scheduled to be held August 26-27, 2016.

Bylaws given three readings and passed: • 2969-16 - to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings held on August 9.

• 2970-16 - to delegate authority to provide marriage solemnization services to Ms Desiree Norwegian.

• 2971-16 - to establish and appoint a Community Development Committee for Wawa.

• 2972-16 - to establish and appoint members to the Community Well-Being Fund Committee for Wawa.

• 2973-16 - to establish and appoint a Strategic Plan Implementation Committee for Wawa.

• 2974-16 - to establish and appoint a Heritage Committee for Wawa.

• 2975-16 - to establish and appoint a Special Events Committee for Wawa.

• 2976-16 - to authorize the Municipality of Wawa to enter into an agreement with Her

Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation regarding authorized requester execution of agreement #12187.

2977-16 - to authorize the Municipality of Wawa to enter into a Lease Agreement with Hatch Corporation for the lease of office space at 3 Maple St. 2978-16 - to enter into an agreement with Industry Canada/FedNor, under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to provide contribution towards the rehabilitation of the Wawa Goose Monument.

2979-16 - to adopt Municipality of Wawa Policy HR-004: Orientation of New Employees.

2980-16 - to authorize the Municipality of Wawa to enter into an agreement with Level Plains Enterprises Inc for the lease of land.

2981-16 - to authorize the Municipality of Wawa to enter into an agreement with the Michipicoten Golf Club Limited.

Upcoming Meetings Wawa Energy Plan Implementation Committee - date & time pending - Regional Employment Help Centre Special Corporate Planning Meeting (Goose Monument) - Tue, Aug 30 at 6:00 pm - MMCC Regular Council Meeting - Tue, Sept 6 at 6:00 pm Council Chambers Regional Mayors Group - Mon, Sept 12, at 11:00 am - Wawa Corporate Planning Committee - Tue, Sept 13, at 6:00 pm - Council Chambers Policy Committee - Tue, Sept 20, at 6:00 pm Council Chambers Heritage Committee Wed, Sept 21 at 7:00 pm - 3 Boyer St Community Development Committee - Mon, Sept 26 at 6:30 pm - MMCC meeting room Police Services Board Wed, Sept 28 at 2:00 pm - Council Chambers

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A word from the Mayor of Bruce Mines With Lory Patteri

Wheelie Guy Continued from Page 1 "5th Annual Drags - A Blur in History...."

Next down the line, Ray and Jody Renaud were busy in their volunteer job looking after other stuff, which gave me a chance to work my gramma wiles on digging the real truth out of the kid - Josh.

The family is heavily into the race circuit and has raced in most of the other venues: Elliot Lake, Luskville Que, and Kirkland Lake. Josh and his sister Keely have done very well during the season and although not in the money in Wawa this year, are looking forward to many future successes. Moving on to my next stop, Mark Guillemette, representing Mission Motors was doing pretty well in his bid to the winners circle.

But a rain interval kept him grounded for the moment which gave me a great photoop to catch Mark in the drivers seat of his rail car dragster.... and the next generation of racers, Griffyn who at one year old seemed to be fast forwarding his plan to keep his family forever drag racing. Chris Burry, also driving for Mission Motors probably tops everyone with his story.

Travelling 146 miles per hour down the track in his rail car dragster, he cleared the finish line, took his foot off the gas and due to a mechanical malfunction his dragster.... rolled over 12 times! Chris simply got out and walked away.

Jeez, Wawa drivers are tough.

Not taking any chances, the St. John's Ambulance team insisted that he be checked out at the hospital, who promptly sent him back to the track as they had sick people to attend to. Continuing my treck, I met up with Danette and Nick Alexopoulos. Nick doesn't have a sponsor for his street car entry, but doesn't care. Danette says he just likes it; to which Nick qualified, "no, I LOVE it"! Nick, in his obvious love of the game, gave his accolades to Lori Johnson

who started such a good thing for Wawa. In the racing game, win or lose, for Wawa the entire experience is a win/win.

At TransCanada Chrysler's booth, I snapped a photo of Logan Wilson beside the '84 Dodge Ram "Obnoxious" that he and Tanner have alternately driven in the semi-pros.

For my last stop in the pits I always anticipate the fresh and sometimes deviant stories of the 3 banditos - Mark Young, Claude Valliere and Jocko Millette. Mark and Claude were out of contention for the day as they had "red light jumped" their races.

Oh well, they had no problem switching into that other gear - party overdrive.

Sunday's races began a little earlier than scheduled to include the races preempted by yesterdays rain and by 3:00 pm on Sunday more than 180 racers had made their way through the qualifying and elimination rounds, and all winners had been crowned.

Our local drivers increased in numbers this year and gave a valiant effort in rounding out the winners' circle.

Congratulations to all competitors. At press deadline the list of winners was not yet available, but check the Drags' website for all results.

Again, premiere events such as this cannot be successful without the countless hours put forth by many dedicated people. Much thanks goes out to Race Manager assistant Alex Patterson, Co-Chairs Rob Sanderson and Paul Weaver, organizers, Wawa Volunteer Firefighters, corporate and other sponsors, the tremendous support of our amazing volunteers and the spectators who support such events in keeping Wawa on the map. 2016 Drags are now a blur in history - but keep your ear muffs handy and mark this time next year for another exciting display of might and speed.

Teddy Bear Picnic Get ready boys and girls!

The Annual Teddy Bear Picnic is being held on Thursday, August 25 between 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library. This event is open to children ages 12 and under.

Bring your favourite teddy bear and a blanket to sit on.

Oh yeah, and also bring a parent or guardian!

There will be all sorts of crafts, story time, face painting, and fish pond and much, much more.

If you would like more information on the event or would like to volunteer your time, please call the library at 705-785-3370, or stop by to see any one of the girls A fun afternoon is just waiting for you!!!

The Fall Fair This annual event is just around the corner. Although it signals the start of fall to some, it is an awesome way to finish off the summer.

Brochures are available at different locations throughout town if you are interested in any of the events or in submitting any of your crafts or animals for judging. The brochure also lists the rules and regulations if you are thinking about entering the demolition derby this year.

A wide variety of vendors will be on hand as well. From

jewelry to horse tack to burgers and fries, there’s something for everyone!

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact information can be found in the brochure itself or you could speak to any one of the Agricultural Society members.

Volunteers are always needed so if you have the time, they could really use your help.

Mark the weekend of September 9th, 10th and 11th on your calendars now so you don’t miss out on any of the festivities.

T-Shirts For those of you who aren’t yet aware, the Bruce Mines and District Chamber of Commerce has recently designed and purchased Bruce Mines t-shirts for sale.

They range in size from SM to XXL and are only $15 each, tax included.

These shirts are available for purchase at M&J Boutique, the Marina, the Simpson Mine Shaft and at the Nip & Tuck General

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located in Mariner’s Cove.

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The Last Laugh I was on my why home from a business trip and stopped at a truck stop to use the washroom. I had just sat down when I heard a voice coming from the stall next to me.

“Hey, how’s it going?”

Although I was surprised and wasn’t in the habit of conversing with people in the stalls, I answered by saying, “I’m fine. How are you?”

A voice came back saying, “What are you doing”?

Now I was quite taken aback by this question but thought it too rude not to answer so I calmly replied, “I’m using the toilet.”

Then I heard the same voice again saying “I’m going to have to call you back.

Some wise guy is answering all my questions”.

Cell phones. You can take them anywhere!!

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NUTS ‘N’ BOLTS

Opinions, or observations from an old newsman - by Bob Avis

Will My House Get Old With Me? We’ve lived in our house for about twenty-eight years, the longest period of time I’ve ever lived in one place. I don’t suppose that’s any sort of record except for me. I know of people who have passed their homes down through their family for generations.

However, it’s a long time for me since my family seemed to make a career of moving about.

At least during my part of our history. I don’t expect to ever live anywhere else if I stay lucky.

But, as life moves on, have you ever thought about the changes you may have to make in your house and the way you live in it? I feel that I’m still in pretty good shape physically.

Good enough to still get around well. But the time could be coming when stairs may bar me from parts of the house.

I started thinking about all this from watching ads on TV for Acorn Stairlifts. Hey, that looks pretty neat. Just sit down and ride upstairs without effort.

There are a lot of stair steps in my house. I got up and started walking around our place to see just how many steps there are in here.

Let me see now…if I come in the front door, something we rarely do, it’s just one step up into the living room. If I come in the back, my usual entry, I come in the door and step up three steps. Then it’s another two steps into the kitchen. Nothing I can’t handle so far as long as I don’t need a wheelchair ramp.

It’s another two steps down into the living room and there I am right by my easy chair.

Oh, yeah! We have a second floor. That’s another thirteen steps upwards. I would guess that’s where I’d need that chair lift. Only problem is the stairwell is too narrow to fit in an item like that. In addition there’s a low overhead spot halfway up that’s decorated with dents and hollow spots as a result of me beating at it with my head on a regular basis.

There are the cellar stairs.

Same problems. Nine steps down to the washing machine and dryer, also the cat litter boxes. They’re about the only reason to go down there as far as I’m concerned.

That brings the total number of stairsteps in our house up to thirty if I counted right. I think the only solution to any stair climbing problems I may develop when I get old, is to put in an elevator. That might be the answer. There’s one small problem with that idea. I’d have to put it where the bathroom is.

And the frequency with which I use the bathroom these days dictates that I keep it close.

I can only see one of two solutions being effective. Just stay in my bedroom which is next door to the bathroom and order food deliveries as required.

My only other alternative is to simply refuse to get old. My choice? The second option.

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Senior’s Golf Written by: Luan Buckell

Results For August 2nd, 2016

Attendance: 14 Seniors First place with 36 - Sandra Case, Paul Bernath Second place with 40 - Louise Moran, Andy Ilola Third place with 41 - Sue Kirby, Jack Aitkenhead The least putts with 12 - Louise Moran, Andy Ilola Closest to the pin on hole # 3 - Andy Ilola Closest to the pin on hole # 7 - Dan Mathias Subway Restaurant Voucher: Cliff Ingham Golf Balls: Diane Spencer Club House Voucher: Sue Kirby Canadian Tire: Sandra Case Young’s General Store: Louise Moran North of 17 Restaurant: Joan Page AJ’s Pizza: Luan Buckell Home Building Centre: Reg Spencer

Ladies Golf August 10th, 2016 Attendance: 82 1st Flight: Josee Legault, Chantal Turcotte, Melanie Lavoie - 40 2nd Flight: Donna Korytko,

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3rd Flight: Diane Spencer, Melissa Terris, Ida Vernier - 44 4th Flight: Joanne Beland, Marsha Houde, Anita Kraly - 48 5th Flight: Michelle Krell, Sabrina Michalcewic, Chantal Denis - 51 6th Flight: Brenda & Kim Melbourne - 47

Juvenile Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Notes From The Bird Lady Holy Hummingbirds!!

Article and Photos by Tammie Hache Manitouwadge, ON bthache@yahoo.ca Some information from birding.about.com Wow, what a wonderful season for Hummingbirds I'm having! Yesterday, I was outside working in the flowerbeds after mowing the lawn and for the first time ever, I counted 6 Hummingbirds in my backyard at once. They were having aerial turf wars, chasing each other all over the place, getting nectar from the many flowers I have in bloom right now ... it was incredible and such great fun to watch. Even just sitting

here at the computer with the windows open, I can hear the hum of their wings and their chatter out there. I haven't seen too many females yet.

Mostly, it's adult males versus juvenile males. Sometimes the adults are tolerant .... other times, they are hellbent on sending the young males packing. So entertaining!! I've been lucky to have a great season for flowers in the yard. Consequently, it's also been a great summer for Hummingbirds.

Just for the heck of it, here are a few Hummingbird fun facts: 1. There are more than 325 types of Hummingbirds

Grackles in the world.

2. Hummingbirds have developed tiny feet to save weight while flying .... they cannot walk or hop but can slide sideways on a perch.

3. A Ruby Throated Hummingbird weighs 3 grams ... a nickel weighs 4.5 grams.

4. A Hummingbird's max flight speed going forward is 48 km per hour but they can reach upwards of 96 km per hour in a dive.

5. A hummingbird must consume approximately 1/2 of its weight in sugar daily.

6.

At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute.

7. The Ruby-Throated hummingbird flies 500 miles nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico during both spring and fall migration 8. The average lifespan of a wild hummingbird is 3 12 years.

9. A hummingbird can lick 10-15 times per second while feeding.

10. An average hummingbird’s heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. ... Article and Photos Continued on Page 5

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Juvenile Male Hummingbird During Preening ... Continued from page 4, it is still definitely juvenile "Notes From The Bird Lady - bird season. My yard is full Holy Hummingbirds!" of juvenile Grackles, Starlings, Alright, in other bird news, Humingbirds, Downy

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Woodpeckers, Crows and Purple Finches. The juvenile Purple Finches are absolutely adorable to look at but I just bet that their CONSTANT, nonstop begging drives the adult birds around the bend! The juvenile Downy Woodpeckers are basically out on their own now. The juvenile male Downy has taken over the platform feeder and will sit there nibbling away for hours at a time.

The Grackles are looking particularly rough at this time.

The adults are molting into their fall plumage so they are really messed up right now.

Some have bald spots on their heads, some have a mix of blue and brown feathers, some are leucistic with some white feathers mixed in with the blue.

It's the mostly bald ones that of enjoying the summer birds look the worst! yet before they're gone for We are into mid August now another year. and the season is quickly disAs always, thanks for reading! appearing. I hate to say it but signs of fall are beginning to show.

Some leaves are turning color, some are falling already and a sign of late summer in the bird world: I thought I saw a Warbler in my yard last evening. I only see them in my yard during spring and fall migrations and I'm sure their fall migration is already underway, like it is for the Hummingbirds. Not all is lost though .... we still have many weeks Adult Female (Top) & Juvenile Purple Finch

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Arthur Black

Wasn't That A Party?

Just off the left coast of this country, between Vancouver the city and Vancouver the island, lies a sprinkling of Edenic atolls known as the Gulf Islands. Nestled deep in the cleavage of this leafy/ rocky archipelago you'll find Mayne Island. Not big, as Gulf Islands go -- maybe 20 square kilometres. It's home to about a thousand people.

Usually. On July 13 Mayne experienced a one-day population bump of 167.

They were recently arrived Syrian refugees who are currently finding homes in the nearby city of Victoria.

Mayne Islanders had invited them all to a party. A party just for them.

It was a sight. Gaggles of goggle-eyed kids, dark-complected men and – Stephen Harper if you're reading this, stop now – dozens of women in robes and headscarves.

Halal hamburgers on the grill, mounds of salads and bottomless cups of ice cream, studded with Mayne Island cherries. It was all 'on the house' along with kids' games, music and yoga sessions -even a mens-drum circle.

I don't know if 'Potluck' translates into Arabic, but the visitors got the idea quickly enough – sussed it out that these preternaturally friendly islanders had opened their kitchens and their hearts to a group of strangers uprooted from the other side of the world.

“Other side” in every sense of those words. These people came from places like Aleppo, Damascus and Homs. Wartorn hellholes of bombed out buildings, shell-holed streets and burned-up husks of vehicles rusting in the sun. They had left a land where their ears were assaulted daily by the screams of jet fighters, the ratcheting of machine guns and the whump of heavy

artillery. Now they were on a Canadian island, where the loudest noise came from squabbling geese, the avuncular chirps of territorial robins and the delighted squeals of their own children leavened by the plangent moan of a BC Ferry whistle. An oasis of utter tranquility; not a tank or a rifle of even an army uniform to be seen.

But how meaningful could such a party be? After all, these Syrians spoke little or no English and you can probably hazard a guess as to how many Mayne Islanders are fluent in Arabic.

D i d n' t matter Communication was occurring on other planes. People sang and danced. At an openmic session some men got up and sang songs from their homeland – something they'd been terrified to do in Syria for years.

Who paid for all this?

Mayne Islanders -- mainly.

The Syrian Refugee Support Group got together with the Lions Club, volunteers cooked up the food, BC Ferries picked up the tab for getting the Syrians – correction – the Syrian-Canadians – from Victoria to Mayne and back. But Mayne Islanders made it all happen.

With payoffs a-plenty.

Party-goers kicked in $13,000 toward a fund to pay for ESL lessons for the group. A teenager offered, in halting English, to help pick up garbage after the event.

And they there was the ten-year old Syrian girl who impulsively grabbed a microphone and shouted “Come closer” to the crowd.

Then she sang O Canada.

English was new to her, so she didn't get the words pitch-perfect. And she threw in a three-word cadenza. “I love Canada” she said.

Oh my. Wasn't that a party?

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The Fall Thrift Shop will be held at the end of September.

Sorting will begin again on Monday, August 22 at 9 a.m.

All help is greatly appreciated.

God is with us accepting, guiding and forgiving.

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With Jim White

The Stolen Olympic Medals The Rio Olympics are underway. Overall the organizing Committee is reporting it as a complete success so far. The closing ceremonies are going to be awesome, they declare.

Others are not so favourable..

There were a few glitches, controversies and security issues along the way, some of which were obvious, and impossible to hide.

But one of the most potentially embarrassing episodes did not get any publicity. It was covered up quite well, much to the relief of the Rio Organizing Committee. Even the IOC wasn't aware of the incident.

It happened the day after the opening ceremonies on the Saturday night. All of the medals that were to be awarded went missing for a while – well stolen, actually.

Tomas Allegrino was the man in charge of distribution of the medals to the various locations that the events were being held at. He was in his office at the Committee's building, not far from the Olympic Arena. It was in the early evening. He was printing off the list and number of medals required for each event when he heard the alarm bells going off outside his office. The whole third floor had motion sensors that triggered them off, once the timer had been set for after hours – which this was. One of the security guards had come up at six o'clock and set them. He let Tomas know, and reminded him to call him before he left the building for the night, so that he could shut it off momentarily while he left.

Then he would re-set it. Tomas nodded in annoyance. “How many times do we have to go through this repetition? I know all about this stuff. After all, I run my own security alarm system outside this Olympic gig.”

Out loud he bit his tongue and uttered a “right you are.”

So when the alarms went off, he was quite surprised. His first thought was that Salvador Morona, the security guard, had maybe come upstairs as part of his security check, and triggered it himself. “Wouldn't surprise me in the least,” Tomas muttered.

His curiosity got the better of him. He knew that he shouldn't open the door to his office, or go out. The rule was to call the guard's pager first to find out the status of the alarm. But he decided that one quick peek wouldn't be a problem. So he opened the door a crack, and poked his head out. To his astonishment and shock, there were four masked gunmen standing in front of him.

Before he could react, they forced him back into his office, and pushed him into his chair by his desk. Immediately one of them found the roll of duct tape on his desk, and wrapped up his wrists to the chair arms.

One of the more burly guys

pointed a knife that he also took from the desk. “Now what?

What are they going to do with me? Wish Sal would get here soon.” Those were the first thoughts that went through his head. Then he realized that one of the intruders was asking him something. He said, “I don't understand what you said.

Please repeat it.”

In annoyance, the guy in a foreign accent that Tomas was having trouble making out, repeated his demand. “Where are the medals? We want them all.” Tomas instinctively glanced at the safe on the far wall, which was behind this assailant. The glance didn't go unnoticed by him. He turned and saw the safe.

“Ah, I see. Kindly open the safe.” Tomas pounced on this idea. “Little do they know the safe is unlocked. If I can get over there, I can get it locked up again, and then I can stall until Sal and the other guards get here,” he said to himself.

To the obvious leader of the group, he said, “Okay. If you can just push me over there, and untie me so I can turn the dial to the correct numbers, I can get them. I just don't want to get hurt, so I will co-operate.” The guy smiled through the hole that left his nose and mouth open.

“That's what I like. You are right. It will go better for you to do what we want. Just don't try anything funny once I cut this tape. These are sharp knives, and they can cut you very badly.”

As he began to push the chair towards the safe, one of the others moved over to the safe first. He joked, “Maybe we should check it first. Could be it's open already. Wouldn't that make our job easier?”

To his horror, Tomas watched as the guy jiggled the dial, and pulled on the handle. It clicked open, and the guy pulled on the door. It was heavy, but it did slowly open.

They ring leader pushed his chair away, and it ended up that Tom's left knee hit the corner of his desk. He yelped in pain. They glanced back to him, but ignored him, as they began unloading the stacked medals into the four pack sacks that each of them had on their backs. One of them commented on how heavy they were, but very beautiful.

When they got to the last four gold medals, the ring leader handed them each one, and kept one for himself. He commented, “Congratulations on your gold medal achievement in your event. We were robbed in our track & field 200 metre relay back home. The races were all rigged. We never had a chance. But we have got our well deserved medals now. Well done.” They all laughed. He realized that these guys were high on drugs and booze. He concluded that this was not an

organized attack, but just some poor saps who had decided to get these medals for themselves on the spur of the moment. But how had they known to come here? They had some investigative smarts he had to admit.

He needed to find out how they found out.

Tomas was intently listening to their conversation for clues as to who they were. He also had wiggled his chair around enough that he could get a good look at them. He was trying to memorize any features, clothing, etc. for later. He was delighted to notice that the one guy who first touched the safe was not wearing gloves.

“Great. I should be able to get a finger print off that to track him down anyway. The others will likely be all together too, so it should be easy enough to get this resolved pretty quickly.”

That part of his training came in handy this night.

Once they had given themselves their medals, they turned back to him. The ring leader noted, “The rest of these medals will fetch a good price on the open market.”

Tomas rebuffed them. He knew he shouldn't get them mad, but he couldn't resist.

“You'll never get away with this.

Nobody will buy them. Don't be stupid. Besides, you'll never get out of this building before you are caught. The guards should be here any moment now. And the security cameras throughout this building will be used for identification, even if you do get out. You might as well give up now. I will tell them that it was all a prank – a security test, I'll say. You can put the medals back in the safe, and walk out of here – no harm, no foul.

Whadda you say, boys?”

One of the other assailants yelled at him. “Oh, shut up.

We will have our medals, and we will get out of here. We have you as a hostage. You are our ticket out of here, mister.”

Tomas shuddered. He thought to himself: “He is right. My bluff isn't going to work, I see.

Now what?”

He found out right away.

The alarm bells finally fell silent. Then there was a knock on the door. Tomas recognized Sal's voice right away. Now he was glad to have him here. “Are you okay in there? We are in lock down, so I can't get in. I will cancel it once I know you are okay. Can you hear me?”

Tomas called out, with the knife at his throat. “Yes, I am okay. I have just brought in four cans of pop to drink tonight while I work on the medal count. I am just getting ready to cut some ribbon with my knives to tie up the medals with.” He hoped Sal picked up on his coded message, and that these guys did not pick up on it. Unfortunately nobody got it. Sal called through the door.

“I've got video of four masked men entering the back door, and they have headed up to this floor. They obviously tripped the alarm system. I am going to check the other rooms now.

The rest of the unit will be here very soon.” Tomas heard him moving away.

The leader said in a nervous

voice, “Okay, let's make a break for it now. It will be our only chance. Let's go.” Tomas knew this was his only opportunity to ask them how they found out about this place, but he didn't get a chance, as the leader opened the door at that moment, and he dashed out with the others in tow. They headed for the stairways. He could not believe their mistake in not taking him with them, as they had just finished talking about. He heard them going down, as their voices and footsteps faded. To his relief, they had left the door ajar. So he shuffled his chair over to it, and finally forced the door open with his right foot until he was able to get his chair through the doorway. He called for Sal, as he struggled to get to the stairway.

But next he heard gun shots.

It sounded like it was coming from the second floor or maybe the lobby, he wasn't sure. He heard muffled voices, and what sounded like scuffling. Then more muffled voices. Next he heard footsteps coming up the stairs. He held his breath, hoping it was not those guys retreating from an obvious encounter down below. To his delight, it was Sal. He was puffing as he reached the top of the stairs. He panted for a few seconds as he leaned against the wall. Finally he was able to say, “We got them down in the lobby as they were running down the hallway towards that back exit that they had used to come in originally. We have them subdued, and their masks are off. I don't recognize them, and they have no ID. I think maybe they are from the Middle East.” Tomas stopped him from going on. “Just cut me loose. I want to get down there and interrogate them myself. C'mon, hurry up!”

Sal nodded, and did just that. They made their way downstairs. Tomas saw them hunched on the floor, their arms tied behind their backs.

The back packs were stashed in a bundle beside them. He asked them their names and where they were from. No one spoke. They just glared at Tomas. However, once he instructed Sal to pull out his pistol, they began to talk. They told him that they were from Iraq. They just happened to overhear a security guard talking to another one outside a cafe about heading to work at this medal building. They just followed him and waited until they thought it was safe. They had not thought about alarms going off. But in their state of mind, they weren't going to let that irritating noise stop them.

Once he had that information, he commented to them, “Well, I told you that you would never get away with it. You now all face charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal confinement, and break and enter, for a start. Our Brazilian judges panel could come up with more.” Sal was just about to correct Tomas about his lie about the charges and the judges, but the glare stopped him. He sensed where this was going.

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“But I am in a good mood, despite what you did to me, and the wrongness of your crime.

So I will make a deal with all of you. With this security guard's agreement, we will drop all charges, and let you go, provided you head right to the airport and go home. Of course, no medals to take with you. Sorry about that. Are you okay with that?” They all were obviously frightened and stoned. They eagerly agreed to the offer.

Tomas turned to Sal. “You are willing to ignore this event here tonight, right? After all, we don't need the embarrassing publicity this would entail. Our superiors would appreciate that we keep this very quiet. Don't you agree?” The tone of his voice convinced Sal to go along with it.

But Tomas wasn't finished with the four of them just yet.

He forced them to carry the medals back upstairs to his office and help put them back in the safe.

Then Tomas informed them that he would accompany them to where they were staying. It turned out to be in one of the slum neighbourhoods. They had rented out an apartment in a dilapidated building way up in the hills. Tomas was terrified to be in this notorious part of Rio, due to the high rate of crime, but he needed to make sure these guys really did leave the country. He also saw a chance to make extra money in this blackmail setup. He demanded a thousand American dollars from them to ensure he didn't change his mind and go to the authorities at the airport to stop them and throw them in jail. He added the fear factor of how bad Brazilian prisons were. He listed the filthy conditions to disgusting meals to torture from the guards. Despite having the advantage of numbers, their fear cowered them into submission. They meekly protested about their inability to get that much money. But as soon as Tomas got out his cell phone, pretending to dial the police, they gave in. They headed to a bank in downtown Rio and got the money out, and handed it over. Tomas pocketed it and drove them to the airport. He saw them get onto the plane. He waited until he saw it take off before he headed back to his office. He learned from Sal that the video tapes were all erased, and the alarms were all re-set, and everything went back to normal, as if nothing had happened there that night. And that is why no one was aware of the briefly stolen medals.

There was another security situation that was also covered up by Tomas. It was surprising, too, that no word leaked out about this potential catastrophic event, considering the number of security personnel ended up being involved in keeping it under wraps.

But it could now be revealed, except that the situation is still in progress. I should be able to give a full report for next week's paper.

Jurgens Wooster, reporter for the Dutch News Review, August 17, 2016.

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Pathways

“Carrying the message of Love” with Joan Brooks

What Is God???

It is Sunday morning, and I hear the Power of the stock cars racing out at our Airport.

It means Industry to me, the exchange of entertainment and economies. And as it is as loud as I want to experience, there are many volunteers that enjoy the racing, the roar of Power, the laughter, and the pure fun these drivers bring to our community.

However, what has this to do with God. For many years I searched for the meaning of this omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence entity called God. My journey has been fraught with questions and always searching for more. I’ve shared many of those questions with my readers. This journey has been far from easy, demanding discipline and a continuing longing for the Truth. And while I’ve written about God, about Love and my discoveries, I’d

never seen it in print from an International and respected author and mentor Rocco A. Errico. So imagine my absolute Joy when I turned the page in my trusty Guide for Spiritual Living and read this title: ‘What is God’?

The Gospel of John 4:24 (Aramaic text) reports Jesus saying to a Samaritan woman that, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.” In Aramaic, ‘spirit’ has many meanings. However, in this particular scriptural passage, according to Errico, it refers to an unseen life force that is everywhere and in everything. It is an intelligent Power, essence or presence that cannot be confined to any one place or space.

Errico refers to God as the “X Factor” that indwells every human being and is behind all creation. WE will never

know the full meaning of the term we call God. It is a metaphorical term that refers to something beyond our imagination.

Wow! Wow! Wow! This has been my understanding for years. And I write it here with Love and not fear. You see many years ago I was asked to leave a Church in Sault Ste Marie and not return for libeling and disparaging my beloved Christ. This was an extremely painful period in my Life, however, this was my Truth as I knew it at the time. Needless to say, I do not speak of this but do my very best to live this Truth. It’s all Good, it’s all God. I do not use the term God as a supreme being like the ancient mythical gods and goddesses.

God does not have a heavenly throne upon which to sit, nor does God keep books on people.

Ericco continues by saying these types of images were written in the Bible in the ancient days so that people could relate to God in a very human way.

I include this brief biography of this amazing author whom I’ve read for years and have ordered two more of his books. Rocco A. Errico is an ordained American minister, author and founder of the Noohra Foundation, an organization devoted to Aramaic Biblical research.

Errico writes books and gives lectures based on this belief that the New Testament was originally composed in Aramaic and only translated into Greek in about AD 300. Lamsa's work compares translations of the Peshitta with popular English translations based on the Greek New Testament, particularly the King James Version. (from Wikipedia)

SUDOKU

No. 295

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In John 4:7-8 we learn more about what God is in essence and what it means to know God. “My beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not Love does not know God, for God is Love.” How very simple.

When we begin with God, we begin with the one and only true and genuine image of ourselves – a Love-Life energy. I AM simply overwhelmed with Love and with Joy to have received today this amazing gift of Love and understanding. Tears of Joy run down my cheeks. Praise God from whom all Blessings flow. ‘til next time…this is Joan

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How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.

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Graduate 2016 of Grand Valley State University Courtney Brienne Parr received a Masters Degree in Social Work (Advanced Generalist).

Courtney begins her career with Algoma Family Services.

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The Crime Scene ___________________ la scène du crime

Two Separate Vehicle Stops Leads To Charges (BLIND RIVER, ON) – On August 11, 2016, shortly after 6:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on regular patrol duties on Highway 17, near Mississauga First Nation west of Blind River.

Police observed an eastbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated. As a result, the driver Charles KLASSEN, 43 years of age, from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, was issued a provincial offence notice and charged with: • Speeding, contrary to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The rear passenger, Chris CATHCART, 30 years of age from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, issued a provincial offence notice and charged with: • Passenger- Not Wearing Seatbelt, contrary to section 106(3)(b) of the HTA. (BLIND RIVER, ON) – August 11, 2016, shortly before 9:00 p.m., OPP were on regular patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. Police observed a westbound vehicle on Causley Street travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated.

The driver, Derek VROOM, 25 years of age from Victoria, British Columbia, was issued two provincial notices and charged with: • Speeding, contrary to section 128 of the HTA; and • Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor, contrary to section 32(1) of the Liquor licence Act (LLA).

The passenger, Celeste SCARNA, 20 years of age from Toronto, Ontario, was issued a provincial offence notice and charged with: • Consuming Liquor in Other than Licenced Premises, Residence or Private Place, contrary to section 31(2) of the LLA. Ex-Common-Law Husband Charged With Break And Enter (BLIND RIVER, ON) – On August 4, 2016, shortly

after 11:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Indiana Street in the Town of Blind River.

A female and her boyfriend were home when the female’s ex-common law husband attended her residence and kicked a door breaking a window. He then entered the residence through a window.

The couple then ran out of the house. The ex-husband then threatened the boyfriend as they were leaving.

On August 6, 2016, the exhusband was arrested.

A 28 year old male from Blind River, Ontario, was charged with: • Break, Enter a Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence, contrary to section 348(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC); • Mischief Under $5000, contrary to section 430(4), of the CC; and • Uttering Threats to Cause Death, contrary to section 264.1(1), of the CC. The accused is schedule to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on October 6, 2016.

Vehicle Window SmashedTwo Charged (BLIND RIVER, ON)- On August 7, 2016, shortly 6:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to vehicle that had a window smashed at a local beach off of Highway 17, east of Blind River.

The owner of pick-up truck had parked at the beach area parking lot. Shortly after, the male heard his vehicle alarm system and immediately returned to his pick-up to find his passenger side window smashed. The male’s wife’s purse was taken from the pick-up.

On August 8, 2016, the complainant’s wife attended Blind River OPP detachment and advised the investigative officer that her bank card was used seven times at a gas station in Serpent River First Nation.

Police obtained surveillance video from the gas station and a male and female were identified by police. On August 9, 2016, the male and female were arrested in the City Elliot Lake.

Savana ST. JEANMICKELSON, 18 years from

Elliot Lake, Ontario, was charged with: • Fraud Under $5000 (X7), contrary to section 380(1) (b) of the Criminal Code (CC).

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on October 6, 2016.

Nicholas TAYLOR, 28 years of age, from Elliot Lake, Ontario, was charged with: • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on September 4, 2016.

Domestic Dispute – Male Charged (ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On August 10, 2016, shortly before 7:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious male following a female on Axmith Avenue in the City of Elliot Lake.

A male and female were walking home from a local bar when an argument ensued.

Police spoke with the couple.

Police queried the male and found the male to be currently on Recognizance of Bail.

Police determined the male had been consuming alcohol, that he was not living with his surety and not obeying his curfew. The male was

arrested.

A 34 year of male, from Elliot Lake, Ontario, was charged with: • Being Intoxicated in a Public Place contrary to section 31(4) of the Liquor Licence Act; and • Fail to Comply with Recognizance (X4), contrary to section 145(3) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court in Sault Ste. Marie on August 11, 2016.

Residence Destroyed By Fire (TILLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – At approximately 9:05 p.m. on August 11, 2016 Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Batchewana Fire and Rescue and Goulais River Fire and rescued were called to attend a house fire located in the 7000 block of Highway 17 North.

Upon arrival the structure was completely engulfed in flames.

Highway 17 was closed but was re-opened.

The house was not lived in at the time of the fire. No one is known to have resided inside.

The Office of the Fire Marshall (OFM) has been called in to investigate.

The investigation is continuing.

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The Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRACTORS

The Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC) is accepting proposals for the installation of various signs on the Big Pic forest, the Pic River forest, and Highway 17 and brush clearing around sign locations.

The ideal contractor will possess appropriate sign installation and brush clearing tools, reliable transportation and/or a work trailer, and an awareness of, and focus on, health and safety.

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QUALIFICATIONS • The mill trainer will have 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Mill Trainer in a SAG, CIP, Leach and carbon stripping for a gold processing operation and demonstrated operator training experience.

• Completion of all mill operations Common Core.

• Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Mill operations supervisor with 5 to 10 years’ experience would be an asset.

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• Able to present to individuals and or large groups.

• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills.

• Committed to continuous improvement.

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For the week of August 17th to August 23rd, 2016 Is your birthday this week? You are steadfast and determined in all that you do. You love your home and children and make lifelong friendships. Your courage is a true strength. You’ll love and be loved. You’re artistic, wise and would make an excellent teacher. True love follows acts of kindness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. Good communication skills and Happy Birthday Virgo! Virgos are 19): Putting people in their proper the ability to network socially may known for their wonderful par- place may not be the best idea even get you far. Your popularity and enting abilities and love of ani- though it is very satisfying. It’s an knowledge of culture and curmals and nature. They are practi- excellent time to make amends rent fads may propel you forward cal, earthy, hardworking, mercu- and take the higher road. Watch into the spotlight and earn you a rial, highly intelligent, organized, that you don’t listen to gossip and multitude of rewards. Focusing on nurturing, and beautiful. There is never, ever spread it. Much more the needs of others is what often something that you don’t want to harm can come from stretching makes you a great leader-People face but you don’t have to face it the truth now, than from listening value your ability to create, influalone. Someone loves you far more to boring facts and dry conversa- ence, and care.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): tions. than you know.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Plan a party. If you don’t feel like isn’t time to play games. Why let You’ll be the belle or beau of the hosting a soiree then be sure to things be left to chance when all ball. You may have been given this attend as many as you can. This is the cards are upon the table? You advice recently; listen to it again. a wonderful weekend full of fun, can focus on something and still Trust in the person you love and games or flirtations. You’ll charm follow through with promises. all things should work out for the almost everyone you meet. Form You’re a charismatic, capable, intel- best in the end. You’re popularity partnerships with others who are ligent person. People know that makes you a favourite in the eyes as driven, kind, and ingenious as you care about them and so they of others. A night out dancing you are. Call upon these talents to care about what you say. Listening could open up lines of communi- find your way to the head of the is an important skill-Pay attention. cation with the person you love pack.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): most.

This could be of great benefit to PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A Little problems may come from you either now or later on. Birds of little wisdom can go a long way. A being a little too popular or pera feather flock together-Try to be sage person once told you a secret, haps from putting your foot in with people whom you genuinely if you lean upon your memory, you your mouth. Issues with siblings, like. You may feel as if you’re liv- will recall what you need to hear gossip, school or travel should be ing in the lap of luxury. Surround again. You could be asked to act as corrected by next weekend. Last yourself with sensual delights as a confidante. What you learn from month’s dreams could still hold much as possible. You deserve a close female relative may surprise onto you. Lately you haven’t been good things. Enjoy a vacation you but could also lead to hidden feeling quite yourself. Projects will doing whatever makes you feel items, information, or even wealth. be finished long before their estimated time.

Nepotism and secrets pay off. best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. ARIES (March 21-April 19): LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is a 21): It’s a time of inspiration, inno- Know exactly where it is you wish fun moment, filled with festivities, vation, and intellect. A day out to go. Perhaps your plans may not subtleties, and social games. This with loved ones may amuse, unite, be all you dreamed them to be. is a wonderful time to empathise, and delight you. Create loving The journey often is better than create, flirt, befriend, romance, memories-A little R&R helps to re- the arrival. It’s a wonderful time meditate, and foresee. Go on and invigorate old bonds. Go on vaca- to travel and explore. Intellect and have as much of a good time as tions with favourite family, fellow social connections increase. People possible with friends and family. travellers, or friends. You’ll have love to be around you and you love You are popular, beautiful, charmenergy to do a multitude of tasks to be around people. Important ing, and verbose. You may catch at once after the fun and games friendships may be made overseas. the eye of a special someone while TAURUS (April 20-May 20): out. are over.

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Carol Hughes, M.P. Algoma-ManitoulinKapuskasing

Time For Government To Act On Underperforming Job Stats

July’s employment statistics showed a dramatic drop with 31,000 jobs lost since June, amounting to the biggest single monthly decline in five years. This is a sharp contrast to predictions that Canada would create 10,000 jobs in the same month. While we are all too aware of the difficulties facing Canada’s resource sectors, specifically oil related jobs, this number comes as a shock since most of that damage had already been done.

What is happening now is a contraction outside of the resource sectors and amidst one section of our population that is already reeling from underemployment, our

youth.

What’s worrisome about this is the way the government is not focussed on job losses. The lack of official response leads observers to believe there isn’t a substantive plan to address this. It is possible the discouraging numbers even caught the government by surprise, but there are things they could be doing. In some cases these are items they have committed to doing in last year’s election, but we are still waiting for action on.

One area of concern is the tepid pace for infrastructure spending. Recent reports indicated that stimulus

spending is crawling out the door at the slowest rate in five years. This was not what Canadians expected when the government was elected on a promise to boost spending for this critical economic stimulus tool. That said, stimulus is not the only option available, there is much that can be done with employment insurance to help break the economy out of these midsummer doldrums.

In the wake of a dramatic drop in employment numbers in July, New Democrats are calling on the Liberals to take action to significantly improve access to EI and stimulate job growth. They had already promised to improve access to EI for Canadians, but it is still not there for so many who have paid into it and now need benefit. In light of these significant job losses, creating a universal qualifying threshold of 360 hours and re-instating the extra five weeks program for all sea-

sonal workers is more critical than ever.

As mentioned, numbers from Statistics Canada show a sharp decline in part-time jobs amongst youth aged 15 to 24, but where is the youth employment strategy we were promised. In the election we heard about providing employers with a break on EI premiums if they give permeant jobs to young people, but nothing made it into Budget 2016. This is hurting young Canadians just as they are trying to get a foothold in the job market. Strapped with mounting student debt and facing tough job prospects with no government assistance is probably not the outcome that record numbers of young voters expected.

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an abandoned commitment to lower the small business tax rate and it becomes clear that creating jobs is not the priority it should be for a government facing such a difficult economy. Maintaining the higher tax rate will reportedly cost small businesses $2.2 billion over the next four years.

Given the struggles faced by so many Canadian families, the Liberals should immediately move to encourage job creation through infrastructure spending, reformed and improved EI, and by giving small businesses the tax break they were promised.

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