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REHC Staff, Crystal Lutz (left) and Brandy Black (right) at the REHC display during the recent International Women’s Day Event at the Legion.

Article by Joan Brooks. Photo supplied.

The Regional Employment Help Centre (REHC) announces changes to the Youth Employment programs in Ontario. On April 1st the Provincial Government’s Youth Jobs Strategy through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is presenting a number of new programs.

“The Youth Job Connection component was released October 2015,” said REHC Executive Director Russell Reid, “with other visible changes occurring April 1st.

“The most obvious change to the region, especially to employers, is the discontinuation of the Summer Jobs Service program which in the past had been delivered in our area by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM), MTCU through the REHC, and OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). These programs have all been discontinued. It was a lot of paper work with very little measurable outcomes. It had been around for decades.”

According to Reid, the majority of the new Youth

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Jobs Strategy comes through the Employment Ontario network which has shown its effectiveness over the past five years through Employment Services delivery. “Everything now is thoroughly client focused, they want positive, effective, efficient outcomes.”

Through the restructuring, the new focus is on those customers that require individualized support. “If there is a need with basic arithmetic, making change or budgeting, making sure your employer is giving you your proper paycheck; workplace safety, WHMIS; a lot of this is the Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations under the Employment Standards Act. That is all in the pre-employment and career exploration components. If they don’t know what they want to do, then the support is there to get them a first crack into the job market, into something that is suitable for them, so that they can be successful in that first job.

“That’s the Youth Job Connection Summer component. It’s also available year round, if there is an individual having difficulty with school, we can work with them during the school year and

maybe get them working after school hours to a maximum of 10 hours a week so it’s not impacting on their schooling by giving them enough financial support and work experience that may keep them in school. The main focus is on the summer when they are out of school, but there is that flexibility to be helping year round.

“Our staff is in contact with our established employer base and is also talking to new potential employers. We want a win - win situation where the customer wins, the employer wins and our support is a factor. It is a three way agreement that we go into and we won’t set somebody up for failure. We facilitate informed decisions having the background from all sides. After the placement is up and running we are there to provide support all the way through and beyond.”

“The third component coming online is the Youth Job Link program which is for the 15-29 year old that is in school and returning to school in the fall. It’s a very different focus for us. It’s a lighter touch, it means assisting with a resume, a one or two hour workshop, a couple of hours one on one, we’re available for career exploration, career discovery. Maybe they are on a career path but want to focus a little more. We can supply the tools to support this. There is a nominal employer incentive that we may access as a tool to support somebody who is getting through an initial orientation.

In the right circumstance an individual coming out of high school into their very first job may require a uniform or personal protective equipment, financial support could be there for it. It’s a very light touch.”

“It’s a change in the way the province does business.

It allows us to work with an individual where they are, where they want to be, and provides different avenues to get them there. We’re here to help. It’s strictly voluntary, our entire catalogue of services is voluntary and has been since day one.” Stop in at 65B Broadway Ave., call 705856-1648, check their facebook page or online at www. wawarehc.com.

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white fish. And for those armchair derby contributors who preferred not to drop a line, the cash draw winners were: $700.00 to Angela Hunter-Schumacher, $300.00 to D. Churchill and $200.00 to Randy Corbett. Congratulations to all the winners.

Article & Photos by Barb Fisher Well Canada's new slogan "sunny ways" got off to a great start last Saturday as anglers from all over the area basked in the warm sunshine, and as a bonus landed a few nice fish. The derby has been gathering steady momentum for over 30 years now and the Community Centre was packed to capacity in the after fishing excitement; trophies awarded, great price gifts for everyone that entered and

fish stories to amaze even the most skeptics.

The top three winners in the Kid's Division were: Josh Rainville - 6 1/4 lb lake trout, Abigal Desrochers - 3 1/8 lb pike and Teyah Sullivan - 1 5/8 lb white fish. Try as they would, the adults could not out fish the young in's, but all trophies must be distributed. Stephan Therrien - 2 3/4 lb white fish, Armando Trovarello - 2 1/2 lb lake trout and Dale Goodfellow - 2 1/8 lb

Monday to Saturday

Billy Valois, once again, led the proceedings and drew each of the 220 registrant names out of the jug for a pick of their choice from the vast array of prizes. I walked along the gift display table so i might describe how difficult choosing a prize would be - gifts offered ranged in value from pricey down, but there is no accounting for taste.

Winners picked a prize that was valuable to them.

Convenors expressed much appreciation to all the volunteers

who year after year work tirelessly in making the derby an exciting kick-off for spring break. Thanks goes out to all price donors, especially the generosity and participation of the neighboring Wawa community. Again all profits from the derby will be used for building improvements to the Hawk Community Centre. Let's plan on another great event next year.

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Ontario Transforming Housing And Homelessness System Ontario is introducing a suite of legislative and policy measures, and investing $178 million over three years, to ensure that the people of Ontario have access to affordable and adequate housing and to help them secure employment, raise a family and build strong communities.

Last year, Ontario announced that it would consult with communities to update the LongTerm Affordable Housing Strategy, first launched in 2010. The updated strategy is informed by feedback from key stakeholders including clients, developers, municipalities and

advocates. It will make housing programs more people-centred and co-ordinated, and provide municipalities with flexibility to meet local needs.

To increase the supply of affordable housing and support the province's goal of ending chronic homelessness in 10 years, Ontario is: • Creating a framework for a portable housing benefit that would give people who receive housing assistance the flexibility to choose where they want to live.

Further, the province will invest more than $17 million over three years to

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provide a portable housing benefit on a pilot basis to eventually support up to 3,000 survivors of domestic violence.

Proposing legislation for inclusionary zoning that would enable municipalities to mandate the inclusion of affordable housing units in new development projects.

Developing a Supportive Housing Policy Framework to improve client outcomes, and providing more than $100 million in funding over the next three years for new supportive housing

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to improve access for up to 4,000 families and individuals to services like counselling, dispensing medication, and life skills, as well as support the construction of up to 1,500 new supportive housing units over the long term.

• Providing an additional $45 million over three years to the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative.

• Developing an Indigenous Housing Strategy in partnership with Indigenous communities.

Investing in long-term, stable funding for affordable and adequate housing is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number one priority -to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan

includes investing in talent and skills, including helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education. The plan is making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth, export-oriented businesses.

The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement. ontario.ca/housingstrategy QUICK FACTS • The updated strategy reflects input the government received at 38 stakeholder meetings during summer 2015, and from 113 formal written submissions that reflect the housing needs of Ontarians across the province.

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Great Job To The Manitouwadge High School Wolverines

Great Evening Of Information Given By The Nwmo Article & photos by Lynn Cregheur On March 11th, the Nuclear Waste Community Liaison Committee (NWCLC) held an information presentation at the Manitouwadge Council Chambers. The speakers were Marvin Stemeroff, (AECOM Technology Corporation) and Michael Krizanc, (NWMO).

In attendance; over 20 people.

This was the NWCLC as well as the NWMO and interested public members from the community.

Marvin Stemeroff explained what NWMO can bring to the community. He talked about all the jobs that can be produced from such a project. He explained how they are working with Statistic Canada to see how and where the project can affect the economy as well as the Canadian workers and community that will host the depository. The difference between the different kinds of workers that will be hired for the project is: Direct/indirect/induce jobs and he shared numbers with everyone which were all estimates. He mentioned the cost of $20 billion dollars and more that would go into this project.

For those who could not attend can go to the NWMO site and see the presentation. The one thing that they do not look at is transportation. Until they know which community will have the depository, they cannot calculate the transportation of the nuclear waste. The most that will be spent will be at the beginning of the project and

this is for a time period of 60 years. He spoke about the construction/operation/decommission. At the moment, they are in the licensing phase. The construction and operation are the next phase. They are looking at over $3 billion dollars to be spent on construction over a ten year period. They are looking at over $12 billion dollars during operation. These are 2010 figures; there will be a new study this year.

As far as jobs are concerned, they will occur on site. These jobs will be a mix of NWMO employees as well as contractors. These will be the direct jobs. The indirect jobs will be, for example: We buy a truck for the jobs, who will be affected: the dealership, the manufactory, etc. this will create a huge amount of jobs in Ontario.

The other point that was made was where Manitouwadge is placed on a map. The community is at the border of Algoma region up to the Manitoba border and as far north as Pickle Lake, Red lake and James Bay and so on. So if the community is chosen, it will affect White River, Hornepayne, Marathon and so on as far as jobs, businesses and more. They are talking about the North Western region. It is a huge area. The major city is Thunder Bay. There will be workers coming in from everywhere. Some will stay, some will commute.

Michael Krizanc explained that some of the commuters will be scientists, geologists, and different kinds of engineers who

might not want to be here permanently because they might be needed for only a year or two. He emphasized that this is the first phase of the project and since the projection was from 2010, it is now being recalibrated and there is still a lot of studies on the way. This is not a normal mining project. They have to be precise on everything. The projection is 5 years and NWMO will have a selected site.

During the first phase, over a thousand jobs a year will be created because of the expenditure.

This will be direct and indirect, but mostly direct job creation for this project. This will be for the first 11 years. For the monitoring phase, this will bring in 300 jobs over the course of 100 years. Finally, decommission another 500 jobs. This project will create an immense amount of jobs in Ontario and everyone will have a piece of the pie.

As far as induce jobs, this will affect businesses such as: grocery stores, motels, restaurants, clothing stores & anything that the workers and their family will be spending on.

This project will be very important probably not for the baby boomers that are still at the age of employment but their children and their children.

They are looking at perhaps three generations.

The presentation was very interesting and an eye opener for everyone.

Article & photo by Lynn Cregheur The Manitouwadge Sr. Boys Basketball team recently competed at the Provincial Championship in Sault. St. Marie - March 7th - 9th. It’s the first time the Wolverines have been back to the annual event since 2003. They lost game 1 to Niagara Christian School, 43-27. In game 2 they played the number 1 seeded O'Gorman Knights from Timmins and held the Provincial Champs to 49 pts in a 49-18 defensive bat-

tle. Their final game was in the Consolation quarter final vs. ESC E.J Lajeunesse from SWOSSAA. The Wolverines led for much of the first half, but a few turnovers led to a 32-24 deficit. The Wolverines made it close a few times in the second half but fell to the team from SWOSSAA 69-51.

Zachary Bellerose led the way with 21 points.

The Wolverines played hard and represented their school and community well.

Congratulations on a great season.

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Parliament Shows Its Best For Speaker Bélanger Anyone who tuned into the House of Commons to watch Question Period on March 9th would have seen a rare and moving event. Instead of Speaker Reagan presiding over the daily ritual in the Commons they would have seen Ottawa-Vanier MP, Mauril Bélanger running the show. It’s not reasonable to expect the Speaker to be able to preside over every Question Period, so having someone different in the chair is nothing new. What was unique was that Mr. Bélanger used a voice program on his tablet to communicate.

Some people may be familiar with Mr. Bélanger’s story and how he came to be named an honorary Speaker in the 42nd Parliament, but it is a compelling story that is well worth repeating.

A long time MP, Mr. Bélanger’s name was all the buzz after the election as the House was set to resume in December. The first order of business is always to elect a Speaker and it was widely

believed that he would easily win the election based on his experience and reputation for being fair and level-headed. With just days to go before the resumption of Parliament Mr. Bélanger indicated he was having difficulty with his voice and might have a tough time campaigning for the Speaker’s job. That was followed up by the stunning revelation that he was losing his voice permanently and had been diagnosed with ALS commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The news was shocking and opened up the race for Speaker, but it also presented the House with a reminder that this disease can reveal itself at a moment’s notice and added a sombre undertone to the election in the Chamber.

In the few months since, Mr. Bélanger has been a busy MP. This is not surprising since he has always been a very active Member.

With the assistance of his tablet, he has risen in Question Period, pre-

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sented Private Members Bills, and travelled on an official delegation as his disease takes away more of his abilities in a cruel and punishing way.

When he led the Speaker’s parade to open Parliament on Wednesday, the halls were lined with onlookers and parliamentarians. Everybody in the House and greeted him with applause. In a touching tribute, his proposed changes to the national anthem were sung by MPs during Oh Canada.

Tom Mulcair said that it was rare moment of grace in Parliament and that is true. I have witnessed a few of these over the years, but this one was uniquely touching. Having served with Mr. Bélanger on committee I can attest to those qualities that have made him a much admired MP. His reputation for fairness and level-headed demeanour are well earned. I would also like to add that he is among the kindest MPs I have worked with in parliament.

I was fortunate to have been on the list to deliver a statement that day and became a bit-player in a part of history when Mr. Bélanger called upon me to speak. Tom Mulcair was absolutely correct in his assessment of Wednesday’s events and Canadians who tuned in were treated to a moment that was free of partisanship and full of the best that humanity has to offer.

I am honoured to have been there to witness it.

North Of Superior, Towns Look To Hit The Gas—Even If It’s Trucked In Published on Mar 10, 2016 by John Michael McGrath - http:// tvo.org/article/current-affairs/thenext-ontario/north-of-superiortowns-look-to-hit-the-gaseven-ifits-trucked-in Winters are hard enough on the northern shore of Lake Superior, but when the only option is to heat homes with electricity, the cold weather hits people right in the wallet, too.

That’s why a group of towns in the province’s northwest are hoping to build a natural gas network. But to do it, they’ll have to rely on something relatively new in Ontario—liquefied natural gas, or LNG. “It’s cold here in the winter.

People use a lot of heat,” says Jody Davis, mayor of Terrace Bay. “Last year, for a 1,200-square-foot house, your heating bill in the winter could be $1,000 a month.”

The problem for places such as Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, Wawa and Manitouwadge is that Ontario’s natural gas network is too far away—a problem they share with rural regions across the province.

According to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, 40,000 farms and approximately 650,000 households in the province don’t have natural gas access. The federation estimates that switching to natural gas from conventional heating sources such as electricity or propane could save a dairy farm at least $10,000 per year. Poultry and pork operations could save even more.

Extending the gas pipelines is one option but that’s costly over longer distances. For north shore communities, the gas network is more than 100 kilometres to the north. But there is an alternative: chill the natural gas to about -160 C so it becomes a liquid, pump it into insulated trucks, and deliver it from the pipeline to town at (hopefully) a lower cost. At the

town end, the liquefied natural gas is heated back into a gaseous state and pumped via a local pipe network directly to customers, as in other big cities in Ontario.

“The model is a ‘virtual pipeline’,” says Joshua Samuel, CEO of Northeast Midstream, the company proposing to serve the north shore towns. “It exists elsewhere; it’s just new to Ontario.”

Terrace Bay and the other communities have signed franchise agreements with Toronto-based Northeast Midstream, which would build a new gas facility in the north and guarantee the supply of natural gas.

Davis says Terrace Bay residents aren’t just interested in home heating costs: they hope the cheaper costs of natural gas will have substantial economic development benefits and lower the costs of locating energy-intensive industries nearby.

Neither the municipalities nor Northeast Midstream have completed a feasibility study yet. And there’s a wrinkle that could change the economics of building pipelines: the province has asked the Ontario Energy Board to adopt new regulations that would make it affordable for some communities to be connected to the existing gas network, but says that won’t work for every community.

The Liberals also announced a $200 million program in this year’s provincial budget to extend government loans to help subsidize the expansion of natural gas access to rural areas, and a further $30 million in grants.

The energy board expects to hold its first hearings on expanding natural gas access in April.

Until the government implements new regulations for remote natural gas access, proposals to serve places such as Terrace Bay and elsewhere are in a holding pattern, as companies wait and see whether they’ll be allowed to charge profit-

able rates.

For communities where pipeline costs will remain prohibitive, liquefied natural gas promises to bring people’s home heating bills way down. The cost of natural gas is as low as it’s been in nearly a generation thanks to the massive growth of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the United States.

“We could save anywhere from 40 to 50 per cent of our heating costs with LNG,” Davis says.

That’s despite the fact that costs in Terrace Bay will inevitably be higher than a natural gas customer would pay in Toronto or another big city with easy access to pipelines.

More broadly, the natural gas industry would like to find more customers before the glut on the market forces it to start giving the stuff away for free. Liquefied gas means reaching potential new customers via ships on the Great Lakes and trucks on Highway 401.

It could also bring cheap heat and power to remote mining settlements.

A big expansion of natural gas use raises many environmental questions. Natural gas burns cleaner than oil or coal, but additional energy is needed to chill and move liquid natural gas. Samuel says Northeast Midstream’s facility will run on electricity, meaning additional carbon emissions will be modest.

“When you look at the actual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions from our facility, we aren’t actually generating any directly,” Samuel says. “Indirectly, it’s just the carbon intensity of the [electricity] grid.”

For now, towns in the north and across Ontario will have to wait for the government’s process to grant them access to the kind of cheaper energy that cities take for granted.

“We look forward to it. We’re just looking to be treated more equally,” Davis says.

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Police Conduct Arson Investigation Service Truck and Fuel Truck Destroyed By Fire (DEROCHE TOWNSHIP, ON) – On March 8, 2016 at approximately 5:00 a.m. Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a fire 7 kilometres east on the Northland Lake Road.

Upon arrival, a service truck and fuel truck belonging to a logging company were completely engulfed in flames.

Investigation revealed that several hand tools were stolen from the service truck including battery operated drills, battery chargers, and socket sets. The estimated cost for the damage and theft is valued at three hundred thousand dollars.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

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Opp Charge Male Driver In Collision (SUDBURY, ON) – At 11:17 p.m., on March 1, 2016, members from the Sudbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 144 south of New Cobden road, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

Investigation revealed that a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) travelling southbound on Highway 144 left the roadway, drove over a snowbank and rolled over into a ditch.

Michael MILLS, 19 years of age, from Levack, was charged with the following driving related offences: • Careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act • Adult – Class G1 licence holder – carry front seat passenger, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act • Adult – Class G1 licence holder – drive at unlawful hour, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act • Adult – Class G1 licence holder – drive while blood alcohol concentration is above zero, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act • Adult – Class G1 licence holder – unaccompa-

nied by qualified driver, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The OPP is reminding motorists that there is no safe amount of alcohol or drug consumption when driving.

Anyone who suspects a driver is driving while impaired is urged to call police by dialing 9-1-1 immediately.

Opp Charge Female Driver In Collision (SUDBURY, ON) – At 5:45 p.m., on March 7, 2016, members from the Sudbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a three vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 144, in the town of Chelmsford.

Investigation revealed that a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 144 rearended another northbound vehicle that was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Edward Street. The second involved vehicle then struck another northbound vehicle stopped at the traffic light.

Bruna ISABELLADALCOURT, 39 years of age, from Chelmsford, was charged with: Follow too closely, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. Male Charged And Issued Licence Suspension (SUDBURY, ON) –At 4:18 p.m., on February 27, 2016, members from the Sudbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

Investigation revealed that a vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 17 was attempting to overtake another eastbound vehicle when it left the roadway, struck a pole and came to rest in the ditch.

After officers arrived at the scene, it was determined that the male driver had consumed alcohol. A roadside breath test was administered.

The driver registered a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the “Warn Range”.

As a result of the investigation, Timothy COOK, 44 years of age, from Sudbury, was issued an immediate roadside driver’s licence suspension for seven days.

The vehicle the accused was operating was towed to a local towing impound.

The male driver was also charged with: Fail to drive in marked lane, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The OPP is reminding motorists that there is no safe amount of alcohol or drug consumption when driving.

Anyone who suspects a driver is driving while impaired is urged to call police by dialing 9-1-1 immediately.

Distracted Driving Awareness (WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial

Wednesday, March 16th, 2016

Police (OPP) continues to raise awareness of the large number of drivers who continue to engage in the activity of Distracted Driving.

Distracted drivers are a safety risk to themselves and others.

Studies show that a driver using a cell phone is four times more likely to be in a collision than a driver focused on the road, other studies show that dialing and texting carry the highest degree of risk of all cell phone related activities.

There are three types of distractions when driving: • Visual attention – taking your eyes off the road; • Manual attention – taking your hands off the wheel; and • Cognitive attention – taking your mind off what you are doing All of these can endanger lives, but texting while driving is especially dangerous because it combines all three types of distraction. The fine for driving while holding a hand held device or having a screen visible to the driver is now $490 and 3 demerit points.

The law makes it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, dial and/or email using hand held cell phones, or other hand held communications and entertainment devices. 'Hands-free' means that the device is not held during use and the driver is not physically interacting with, or manipulating it. Actions such as dialing, scrolling through contacts, or manually programming a GPS device, for example, are illegal.

Many drivers today tend to view driving as a simple everyday task that requires minimal attention. Reality is that driving is a complex task which requires your full attention. Remember, you are operating a heavy piece of machinery at high speeds.

You are navigating in diverse weather conditions, while calculating speeds and distance plus always responding to other drivers and obstacles.

Don’t drive distracted. It could kill you or someone you love. Drive responsibly and respect the lives of everyone on Ontario roads.

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A word from the mayor of Bruce Mines With Lory Patteri

Emcee/Chamber Secretary Treasurer Larry Peterson reading his tribute to Alan & Evelyn Council Comments A delegation from Algoma Power was invited to give us their yearly report. The most important piece of information was with regards to their One Call program and the fact that it applies to individuals, not only municipalities. This means that if you need to do ANY type of digging (building, pool, new garden, etc), you need to give them a call for locates. This is a free service.

Council also discussed the status of the North Channel Healthy Kids Community Challenge project. I reported earlier that the project was at a standstill since the Town of Thessalon terminated their agreement to be the lead municipality. It now seems that the Algoma District Social Administration Board (ADSAB) is looking into what it would take to have their organization take over that responsibility.

They will be speaking to the Ministry in charge of the funding later this week and the town is hopeful that the outcome is a positive one for all communities involved.

Council also passed a resolution accepting Royal Lepage as the listing realtor for the Centennial Arena. A similar resolution needs to be passed

by Plummer Additional at their March 16 meeting prior to the listing be coming public.

Community Citizen of the Year

Alan & Evelyn Miller Each year since 1985, the Bruce Mines and District Chamber of Commerce has honoured a local volunteer for their many many years of community service. This year, the recipient was a well-deserving couple – Alan and Evelyn Miller.

The dinner was held at the Bruce Mines Community Hall at the end of February and was catered by the local UCW. As usual, the meal was fantastic and it was a wonderful setting in which to recognize their years of selflessness, their giving nature and their unwavering faith.

Congratulations Alan and

Evelyn!

Breakfast and Hunting?

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 in Bruce Mines will be hosting their famous pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 19 between 9 a.m. and noon at their hall. Take out is available if you’re unable to stay and visit.

For the kiddies, there will also be an Easter Egg Hunt. Sounds like fun!

For more information on this event, please contact any member of the Legion.

Chamber President Mike Peever presenting the Bruce Mines and District Chamber of Commerce award to the couple.

Save the Date Ladies!

Ladies Night will be held on April 30, 2016 at the Blind River Memorial Arena between 6-9 p.m.

This event is for ladies, by ladies, and the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Admission is $15 at the door and the first 100 ladies receive a goody bag.

Vendor tables are only $30 each and space is still available.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Pam Walsh at 705-542-6018 or pam.walsh@ outlook.com The Last Laugh Jeb and Jethro live in the hills, about 5 milesoutside of town.

Jeb asks Jethro to go in to town to pick up some lumber. Jethro walks the 5 miles to town to the local lumberyard.

"Jeb says we're gonna need some 4 x 2's" Jethro tells the yardman.

"Do you mean 2 x 4's?" Asks the yardman.

"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb" says Jethro and walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.

"Jeb says we're gonna need 2 x 4's" Jethro tells the yardman.

"Now, how many 2 x 4's will you need?" Asks the yardman.

"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb." Says Jethro, and again walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.

"Jeb says were going to need about 40 of 'em" Jethro tells the yardman.

"Now, how long will you need them?" Asks the yardman.

"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb" says Jethro and yet again walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.

Upon returning Jethro says to the yardman, "Jeb says you better give 'em to us for a while, we're going to build a barn."

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Big Hover Is Watching You According to my newspaper more than a million quadrotors were discovered nestling under trees this past Christmas.

Quadrotor? A twenty-five cent word for 'drone' – that spidery-looking levitating gizmo that's becoming the Barbie/Elmo/Hula Hoop craze du jour. A million new drones whirling through our air space.

I don't know how you feel about that but it freaks me out.

I am not a big fan of more Eyes In The Sky than we already have. Oh, I recognize their value in terms of finding lost skiers, watching for forest fires, keeping tabs on orca pods and such. Those aren't the drones that perplex me. I'm concerned about the ones over my house, above my picnic blanket or nudging the flight path of my WesJet 727 coming in to land in Vancouver. The drones I have reservations about don't work for Transport Canada, Emergency Measures Organizations or the Department of Agriculture.

They are flown primarily by (again my newspaper tells me) “males over 20”.

Why? What inspires a young male (or anyone else) to shell out anywhere from a few hundred to a couple of thousand bucks for the privilege of flinging a chunk of hardware up in the air and directing it hither and yon?

Gotta be the Snoop Factor.

Well, sure. These aren't box kites or model airplanes we're talking about. These drones all feature miniature recorders ranging from relatively simple digital video cameras to gimbal-mounted, GPSdriven spyware worthy of the KGB or the CIA. Drones take pictures.

That's what they do.

Aren't there government regulations to protect our privacy?

Umm, no. The problem is, it's virtually impossible to track a drone to its operator.

A drone runner (let's call him a 'creep') can hide under a hedge and direct his drone to go up, down, east, west, in, out, forward, backward hundreds of metres away. Last year a drone landed on the White House lawn. Water bombers battling BC forest fires had to cancel runs due to clusters of drones photographing the action. No charges were laid because nobody was apprehended.

Last week I was walking on a wilderness trail on a small Gulf Island miles from any house much less a town or a city. I heard, amidst the soughing of tree boughs and the chitter of chickadees, an unmistakeable – yes, 'droning' -- sound rising and falling.

A drone somewhere nearby. Monitoring, well, nothing, really. Just intruding.

We all should be used to being 'on camera' by now. We are tracked electronically at stoplights, in shopping malls, in parking garages and in bank lineups.

You buy gas? Use an ATM? Smile. You're on candid camera.

Perhaps we need to get used to the idea that someone is or may be watching at all times. Kind of like Orwell's 1984 -- except Orwell never dreamt of drones.

The actress Marlene Dietrich famously said “I want to be alone”.

Turns out she was misquoted. What she really said was “I want to be left alone.”

Me too.

Fat chance.

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NUTS ‘N’ BOLTS

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

A Hero Of All Time So, we’re three days into Daylight Savings Time (DST), the time of year where we advance all our clocks by one hour so that we’ll have an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day.

It all has its good points I suppose. It’s kind of nice to have the extra daylight that the practice provides, especially as the daylight hours actually do get longer as we get into late spring. It tends to keep the hours after work long and sweet in the warm weather of the season.

The time change did not always happen so early in the year as it does today. When I was a kid and life seemed to run in cycles of holidays rather than seasons, I recall quite clearly that “Firecracker Day” (Dominion Day) arrived just days after the time change and therefore kept darkness from falling, seemingly, for hours longer than a few days earlier. Victoria Day in those days was invariably on May 24.

Further it was not a statutory holiday and could fall on any day of the week. If it didn’t fall on a weekend you had to go to school the next morning and would normally be expected to be in bed by 10:00 p.m., not quite dark yet.

In the last few years the switch to DST has moved up to the current dates, partly as a cost saving move. Another perk to DST, people noticed that electricity consumption dropped a little

particularly in the Spring and in the Fall before the clocks went back to Standard Time (EST). I guess it seems like a good idea.

You may wonder where the whole idea came from. Even if you don’t I would guess you know I’m going to tell you.

Sir Sandford Fleming, Canada’s answer to Leonardo Da Vinci was instrumental in establishing Standard Time for the world.

Born January 7, 1827, Fleming was a railway developer, inventor and scientist. He worked many years for the Canadian government surveying and engineering railway routes across Canada including a line from Montreal to the Pacific coast in 1871.

He became interested in time zones when he noted the mess created by each area having “decided” on their local time choices based on local astronomical conditions which the railway had made obsolete. Fleming was instrumental in convening an International Prime Meridian Conference in Washington in 1884 that established International Standard Time, still in use today.

Sir Sandford Fleming looms large in another interest of mine, stamp collecting.

Canada’s first postage stamp, the Three Penny Beaver issued in 1851, was designed by none other than Sir Sandford Fleming.

Fleming died July 22, 1915.

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INSPECTION Inspection of Approved 2016 – 2017 Annual Work Schedule Big Pic, Pic River, White River, and Magpie Forests The Wawa District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and approved Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation and White River Forest Products Ltd. April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 Annual Work Schedules (AWS) for the Big Pic, Pic River and White River Forests. The Magpie Forest has also been reviewed and approved.

Availability The AWS will be available for public inspection at the Company Offices and on the MNRF public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 15, 2016 and throughout the one-year duration. ServiceOntario at the MNRF Wawa District Office provides access to the Internet.

Scheduled Forest Management Operations The AWS describes forest management activities such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.

Tree Planting and Fuelwood Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation and White River Forest Products Ltd. are responsible for tree planting on the Big Pic, Pic River, and White River Forests. Please find the forest company contact information below for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.

For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the MNRF Wawa District Office at 705-856-2396. For commercial fuelwood opportunities, please contact the forest company representatives below for the area you are interested in.

More Information For more information on the AWS or to arrange an appointment with MNRF staff to discuss the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact: MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY

MAGPIE FOREST (MNRF)

Zachary White, R.P.F. Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Wawa District Office 48 Mission Road, Wawa, ON tel: 705-856-4715 fax: 705-856-7511 office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mary Lynn McKenna, R.P.F. Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Wawa District Office 48 Mission Road, Wawa, ON tel: 705-856-4713 fax: 705-856-7511 office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BIG PIC AND PIC RIVER FORESTS

WHITE RIVER FOREST

Neil McDonald, R.P.F. Forestry Planner Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation #5 Hwy. 17, Marathon, ON (lower entrance of the Marathon Visitor Information Centre) tel: 807-229-8000, x24 cell: 807-228-2404 office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Don Larmer, R.P.F. Superintendent of Operations and Forestry White River Forest Products Ltd. 315 Hwy. 17, White River, ON tel: 807-822-1818, x220 fax: 807-822-2020 office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Legion News GREEN, GREEN. are you feeling it yet? the green of St. Patrick's Day is here on March 17th at the Legion both up and Downstairs in the lounge.

The annual celebration with music by the Old-timers at 4:30 p.m. in the lounge.

Corned beef on rye available at 4:00 p.m. Come all down and enjoy.

The next Legion Ladies auxiliary luncheon will be on March 31st from 11:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. looking at the Calendar, I seen that it was 71 years ago that our WW2 Veterans made their move to cross the Ijssel

River to liberate the Northern and the rest of Holland until VE Day on may 8th. Many of their Comrades gave their lives. So that we can live in freedom.

Better late than never.

The last cribbage tournament winners were 1st - Kresta and Willie, 2nd - Iris and Cindy , 3rd - Joey and Erin. Boobs Christine and Sandra.

24 hand was iris and the meat draw winner was Kresta.

This couple of Canadians went to visit Louisiana and ended up in a town named Natchitoches.

So they were discussing how

this was pronounced. But as they had NO idea they figured they would ask a local.

So theyd went to an eatery and asked the server, "Miss, could you please tell us two Canadians what the name of this place is where we are?"

"And please pronounce it slowly so we can get it."

So the Girl bent right over the table and said, "BUUUUUUR GEEEEEEEEER KIIIIIIIING!" To all our Comrades sick at home, in the hospital or nursing homes you are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you well.

Nick Veldt

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Wawa Mixed Curling News

Wawa Men’s Curling News

Wawa Ladies Curling News

Thursday Night - Mixed

Tuesday Night - Men’s

Tuesday Night - Ladies

Standings as of Mar. 11/16 Team TERRIS, Tom 16 REID, Marcus 14 SPENCER, Reg 10 HOFFMANN, Jim 9 McCoy, Joe 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 7 MORRISON, Matt 3 SZEKELY, Marc 1

Standings as of Mar. 10/16 Team LEBEL, Steve 13 TERRIS, Tom 13 YOUNG, Paul 10 RODY, Ron 7 MORRISON, Matthew 7 HAMMOND, Dean 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 5 McHARDY, Jim 5 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 2

Standings as of Mar. 9/16 Team Points 14 BONITZKE, Wendy 12 McHARDY, Val 11 TAVELLA, Debbie 11 MATHIAS, Danette 10 RAINVILLE, Heather KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 9 SPENCER, Diane 8 LALONDE, Patricia 7 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 NORWEGIAN, Desiree 4 AMOS, Tracy 4 CARTLEDGE, Nadine 2

INSPECTION Inspection Of Approved 2016 – 2017 Annual Work Schedule Northshore and Algoma Forests The Sault Ste. Marie District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and approved Northshore Forest Inc. and Clergue Forest Management Inc. April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 annual work schedule (AWS) for the Northshore and Algoma Forests.

Availability The AWS will be available for public inspection at the Northshore Forest Inc. and Clergue Forest Management Inc. office and the MNRF public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 17, 2016 and throughout the one-year duration. Ontario Government Information Centres in Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, and Chapleau as well as the Sault Ste. Marie District, Sudbury District, and Blind River Field MNRF Offices provide access to the Internet.

Scheduled Forest Management Operations The AWS describes forest management activities such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.

Tree Planting and Fuelwood Northshore Forest Inc. is responsible for tree planting on the Northshore Forest while Clergue Forest Management Inc. is responsible for tree planting on the Algoma Forest. Please contact Northshore Forest Inc. at 705-869-4020, x265 or Clergue Forest Management Inc. at 705-942-7706, x2 for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.

For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the Sault Ste. Marie District Office at 705-949-1231 or the Blind River Field Office at 705-356-2234.

For commercial fuelwood opportunities on the Northshore Forest, please contact Northshore Forest Inc. at 705-869-4020, x265 and Clergue Forest Management Inc. at 705-942-7706, x2 for the Algoma Forest.

More Information For more information on the AWS or to arrange an appointment with MNRF staff to discuss the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact: MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY Matthew Kendrick, R.P.F. Margaret Carruthers, R.P.F. Management Forester Management Forester Sault Ste. Marie District Office Sault Ste. Marie District Office 64 Church Street 64 Church Street Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3H3 Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3H3 tel: 705-941-5117 (SSM) tel: 705-941-5123 tel: 705-356-3007 (Blind River) fax: 705-949-6450 fax: 705-356-7441 e-mail: marg.carruthers@ontario.ca e-mail: matthew.kendrick@ontario.ca NORTHSHORE FOREST INC. Ryan McGuire, R.P.F. Management Forester Northshore Forest Inc. 100 Old Nairn Road Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0 tel: 705-869-4020, x265 fax: 705-869-2966 e-mail: ryan.mcguire@eacom.ca

Vince Strack, R.P.F. Management Forester Northshore Forest Inc. 199-A Main Street, P.O. Box 310 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 tel: 705-842-0985 fax: 705-842-0986 e-mail: vince.strack@eacom.ca

Renseignements en français : Ginette Wilkins at 705 356-3002.

Paul Leale, R.P.F. Management Forester Sudbury District Office 3767 Highway 69 Sudbury, ON P3G 1E7 tel: 705-564-7823 fax: 705-564-7879 e-mail: paul.leale@ontario.ca CLERGUE FOREST MANAGEMENT INC. Will Byman, R.P.F. Planning and Management Forester Clergue Forest Management Inc. 85 Great Northern Road Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Y8 tel: 705-942-7706, x2 fax: 705-942-8798 e-mail: will.byman@clergue.com

The ALGOMA NEWS Review

With Jim White

A St. Patrick's Day Luck Of The Irish The luck of the Irish fell upon Paddy O'Reilly this St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, 1886. After his work shift at the textile factory in his home town of Limerick, Ireland, he headed to the bank to get some drinking money out for his night at his usual pub. He was looking forward to some green beer and corned beef sandwiches. He went up to the teller that he always tried to see, Miss Mary Parsons, commenting on how nice she looked today, all dressed in green, before asking if she felt lucky today. She blushed, not sure exactly how to take that.

He was always saying these provocative things, just to get her flustered. She just muttered 'yes', while shuffling the coin wrappers and other papers on her counter.

Once she regained her composure, she put on her business face. She asked him how she could help him today.

He got his money out, and checked his bank book for the balance. He did a double take.

The amount was £50,025.10, and he stared at it for a moment, before recovering and asking her what this was all about. He figured that he should only have about £25 left in that account.

She pulled up the last couple of days' postings. She found the one in question for £50,000.00, and told him that it was just deposited not long before he came in, she told him.

She added that the secretary from the law firm of 'O'Malley & O'Connell' had just come in a few minutes ago with a certified cheque and a letter of authorization to deposit it into his account, she confirmed to him. She didn't have any other details. So he thanked her, and rushed over to their office, which was just a couple of blocks away from the bank.

The secretary advised him that she knew nothing about it.

She was just the delivery person.

She ushered him into the conference room, and told him that Mr. O'Malley would be in shortly to explain what it was all about.

He came in a few minutes later with a file folder clutched in his left hand to his chest, shook his hand, and offered him a whiskey (which he quickly took and downed). They then got down to business. He offered this explanation: “Paddy, I am sorry for that surprise at the bank. There was supposed to have been a letter delivered to you beforehand to set up an appointment to come in to see him to explain what that money is all about. I apologize.

I will blame it on the mail.” He made an effort at a smile, and then cleared his throat. He then went on.

“This is your lucky day, because as of this date, March 17th, you are no longer just Paddy O'Reilly, but the Earl of Killarney, due to the death of your grandfather.

You are next in line since your estranged father died five years ago at sea. The Home Secretary has had quite a time tracking you down. Fortunately my brother works in that office, and he came to me for help. My secretary knew someone who knows you. It's all very complicated, but now we have tracked you down, Sir. You have a castle over in Killarney awaiting you. I trust that you can wrap up your affairs

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here and get moved over there as soon as possible. There is much work to be done on your estate, like hiring staff, and touring so you can meet your charges. The Home Secretary does not want the current void to go on for too long, so I hope you can oblige his request. Oh, yes, by the way, that money in your account was just the first installment. You will have that same amount put into your account on the 17th of every month. So, do you have any questions or concerns that I can address here?”

Paddy just sat there, dumbfounded, and not taking all this in very well. He just hemmed and hawed as he tried to comprehend his good fortune. Finally, he said that it would not take him long to get his affairs in order. Just as he said this, he felt a giddy feeling swelling up inside him.

He wanted to run outside and scream. So he got up and shook the lawyer's hand, and started to make his way out. Mr. O'Malley held him back for a moment, in order to set up another appointment. There were some other matters to settle, he declared. He then finished the meeting with a request for Paddy to set up the date with his secretary. Paddy nodded and quickly left his office.

He tapped his feet as he impatiently waited for the secretary to get that appointment date set up.

Then he dashed out of the building, and let out a loud 'Whoopee!' and a giant leap off the ground, just like a leprechaun. He still couldn't totally grasped his good luck, but his mind started getting a handle on it, as he made his way to the pub. On his way there, he dropped in at the corner store, and checked his horse racing stub from the previous night.

He was shocked to see that he had won £500 in the last race of the night. He staggered backwards from the counter as he learned the amazing news of this huge winning. He told the clerk he would be back tomorrow to claim the prize. He took a deep breath to steady himself, as he shakily headed out of the store.

He leaned against the wall for a few minutes, to collect himself once again. Two huge shocks like that had taken the wind out of his sails – but just for a few brief moments, though.

He dashed off to the pub, and shouted to everyone as he entered - “What a great day to be Irish! You are looking at the new Earl of Killarney. Show your respect, and you can now call me Sir. No more just plain old Paddy. Jerry, serve up a feed of beer and your delicious corned beef sandwiches for everyone.”

At first, everyone thought he was joking. Once he convinced them that it was true, the joking and the party was on. Lots of green in that pub that St. Patrick's Day, March 17th!

As if that was not enough, Paddy met his future wife that night. Talk about Luck of the Irish! It was for him, for sure!

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News From The Park Michael Mantha MPP

The Harsh Reality About Our Future At face value free tuition for students sounds great. In fact, it seems too good to be true. New Democrats know that students have been trying to get assistance for post-secondary studies for years. At the end of the day, if it helps out the students, then we are all for it. However, as with everything this government announces the devil is in the details.

At the same time this new program comes into play, the 3% cap on tuition increase will end. Seemingly, tuition will be linked to the new tuition frame-

work around the 2017/2018 year.

When the Minister was asked whether there would be a cap on tuition in the upcoming years, the only answer we got was “maybe.”

For New Democrats, it doesn’t sound very solid to us. Recently, the Minister stated that students in high level programs, such as law or medicine, “might have to pay a bit more.” than students in social sciences. Why should students working hard in school to get a higher degree have to pay “a bit more?”

Additionally, there has been no involvement or effort in postsecondary education. All that is going on is the “re-packaging” of the money the liberal government already has into new programs. This whole “free tuition” idea seems to be dependent on OSAP transformation and is

heavily dependent on the Federal Liberal government to actually fulfill their promises. There is no new money, just current money being moved around and made into a big announcement.

Students aren’t the only ones struggling, for seniors it’s about to get a lot worse. After this 2016 budget, seniors are going to have to pay almost double for their prescription drugs. Seniors in Ontario deserve nothing but the utmost respect, and as a result, they should have their medicine ready for them for no outrageous cost whenever they need them.

Kathleen Wynne’s budget makes it even harder for seniors to stay healthy in Ontario; making it a challenge for them to get their medications.

Nearly 2/3 of Canadian seniors take 5 or more prescription

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As always, please feel free to contact my office about this issue or any other provincial matters.

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IN MEMORIAM BOUDREAU, Jackie In loving memory of a dear sister who passed away three years ago March 17th, 2013.

Until we meet again, Those special memories of you, Will always bring a smile.

If only we could have you back, For just a little while.

Then we could sit and talk again, Just like we used to do.

You always meant so much to us, And always will do too.

The fact that you're no longer here, Will always cause us pain.

But you're forever in our heart, Until we meet again.

We all love you sister dear.

Ron & Kathy, Richard & Betty, Suzanne & Bill, Michel & Susie, Coco & Bert. Love you xxxxx

OBITUARY

PASCOAL, Maria Margarida – Passed away peacefully at the Manitouwadge General Hospital on Sunday March 6, 2016 with her family by her side at the age of 65 years. Beloved wife of the late Joao A. Pascoal. Loving mother of Natercia Gauthier (Roger) and John Pascoal (Diane Coelho).

Adored grandmother “Nana” of Cassandra, Jeremy and Zachary.

Dear daughter of the late Jose and Bernadette Amaral. Dear sister of Inocencio (Filomena), Horencia, Berny and the late Jose Amaral (Elvira). Margarida will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Margarida’s beautiful smile and generosity warmed the hearts of all who knew her. She was very proud to have worked at the Manitouwadge Hospital. Family and friends were invited to visit at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Saturday March 12, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until time of the Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Lawrence Susai officiating. Memorial donations made to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to the P.M. Gilmartin Funeral Home, Wawa, 1-800-439-4937). www.gilmartinfuneralhome.ca THANK YOU I would like to thank everyone who supported me for the last 29 years in the firewood business. The new supplier for my customers has maple and white birch. He will be more than pleased to serve you.

He can be reached at his location at 100 Mills Drive. Across from Brookfield Power and behind the O.P.P station. I would like you to meet Mr. Michel Poulin. He can be reached at 705-856-1207 (h) 705856-2089 (G) 705-852-0679 (C) Sincerely, Ben St. Pierre

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Traffic By-Law Enforcement

Please be advised the Ontario Provincial Police, on behalf of the Municipality of Wawa, will commence the immediate enforcement of the Municipal Traffic By-Law No. 2513-11.

Parking is prohibited as following: • On a sidewalk, lane, boulevard, bridge or median strip • In front of a public or private driveway • Within an intersection • Within 3m of a fire hydrant • Within a posted safety zone or within 6m immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone • On a crosswalk or within 6m of a crosswalk at an intersection • In a manner to obstruct traffic, vehicle removal or pedestrian traffic • For an unreasonable period of time having regard for the traffic requirement • An Unlicensed vehicle on a roadway or boulevard • Park vehicle in excess of 3,855 kg in a residential zone • Within 7m of the Fire Hall lot (south side) or 30m on the opposite side of the street (north side) – where signs posted • In a “no parking” area • Between 1:00 am and 8:00 am during the period October 15 to May 15 • Between 2:00 am and 6:00 am during the period October 15 to May 15 on Broadway Avenue only • Illegal parallel, double parallel, illegal angle, angle park a vehicle with length over 6m • No U-Turns, angle parking from wrong direction, emerge from angle parking in the wrong direction, intersect a funeral or other procession without authorization, drive in the opposite direction of a posted sign, enter upon the road using roller blades or other similar device.

Please drive safety and adhere to the traffic regulations.

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The ALGOMA NEWS Review PUBLIC NOTICES TOPS - WEEKLY MEETING ON Thursdays from 5:00 till 6:00 p.m. at 17 Government Road. Call 856-2781.

ALGOMA FAMILY SERVICES IS A confidential child, adolescent and family counselling service that is available to residents of Wawa, Missanabie, Dubreuilville and White River on a voluntary basis and free of charge. The counsellors offer individual, family and group counselling to children, teens and their families who may be experiencing difficulties with discipline, feelings and behaviour.

The counsellors travel weekly to White River and Dubreuilville and as needed to Missanabie. For more information, please call collect at 1-705-856-2252 or drop into the Wawa office at 26 Ste. Marie Street (behind Mariette’s).

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This service is provided for those 16 years and older and consists of a team of crisis intervention workers and a mobile crisis response team. They provide assistance for those in crisis and their family members.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meeting will be held Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Pentecostal Church on 12 Government Rd. THE INFANT DEVELOPMENT program is a home-based program for parents with infants from birth to three years of age sponsored by the Algoma Health Unit. There is no fee for this service. Assessments, programming and activities designed to help infants reach their potential are offered in confidence.

For more information, please call (705) 856-7208 or drop into our office at 18 Ganley Street in Wawa.

CHADWIC Home offers emergency shelter, support, advocacy, information and referral for women 16 years of age and over and their children, who are in abusive or crisis situations.

Women can Drop-In to the shelter, or call our Toll Free Crisis Line for support at 1-800-461-2242 anytime. Toll Free TTY is 1-855-856-4342. Workers travel regularly to Hornepayne, White River and Chapleau and will travel to Dubreuilville and Missanabie as needed. Emergency Transportation to the shelter can be arranged. For more information please call 705-856-2848 or visit our website at www.chadwichome.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER provides free help to improve reading, writing, math and basic computer skills.

Students work toward their own goal for employment, further education/training or personal independence through their individual training plans. For more information, or to have your current skills assessed, call The Adult Learning Place, North Algoma Literacy Coalition, 705856-4394 or drop by 50B Broadway Ave. PROBLEMS WITH DRUG OR Alcohol addiction in a loved one? Don’t know whom to turn to for help? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation to find the help you need. Call today 1-866-649-1594 or find out more at www.drugrehabresource.net.

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IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND need attendant care, the Direct Funding Self-Managed Care program can offer up to 6 hours/day; 7 days/week of help. Pick and schedule you own attendants. Take control! Contact Patricia at the Disability Resource Centre at 1-800-236-7417.

SI VOUS ÊTES HANDICAPÉ(E) ET admissible au programme. Financemant Direct Renseignements Généraux; Services d’Auxiliaires Autogérés vous pourrez bénéficier de l’aide d’un préposé de votre choix, financé jusqu’à concurrence de 6h/jr 7jrs/sem. Agissez. Infos: 1-800-236-7417.

CHURCH NEWS FIRST UNITED CHURCH 856-2926.

Sunday service 11:00 a.m.

WAWA BAPTIST CHURCH, PHONE 856-4567, Pastor Ron Henson at 8567134. Sunday services 10:00 a.m. Prayer, 10:45 a.m. Worship, Praise and Prayer.

ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Service of Morning Prayer each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion is held monthly by visiting clergy. All are welcome!

ST. MONICA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC Church, Father Michael Asorgoe 8562032. Masses Saturday 7:00 p.m. (English) Sunday 9:00 a.m. (Bilingual).

CALVARY CHURCH INVITES you to great children and youth services as well as our Sunday morning services at 10:30 am. For more information, call 705852-1068 or wawachurch@hotmail.com.

IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND need attendant services, the direct Funding Self Managed Services program can offer up to 6hrs/day, 7days/ week of help. Pick and schedule your own attendants. Take control! Contact Patricia at the Disability Resource Centre in Kapuskasing, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1-800-236-7417.

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THE HAPPY MEDIUM BY CHRISTINE DAVISON

For the week of March 16th to March 22nd, 2016 Is your birthday this week? You’re a kindly, sympathetic creature. Others find you uncontrollably desirable due to your wit, charm, and eloquence. You might be a talented painter or musician. Befriend people as cunning, smart, beautiful, and sweet as you are to enjoy a fortunate, joy-filled life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Happy Birthday Aries! The sign of Aries is known for bold, impulsive, adventurous, passionate, and fiery ways. There are some who would do anything to trade places with you this week. The world is your oyster! People will give you presents and praise. Others will begin to emulate you and follow your lead. You will be the talk of the town.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be reminded of the real importance of something or someone close to you. Don’t impulsively pursue dreams. Even though your initial impulse is to spend all of your time with others, over the next few weeks it may be more productive to spend some time alone. Write down your dreams.

Fantasies have value-Take the time to make them a reality.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A close friend could introduce you to something they enjoy or wish for you to enjoy too. Don’t be stubborn-You have the gift of gab.

Your ability to express yourself will take on added zest and flare.

Relationships with neighbours and siblings may take on adventurous or fiery tones. Words may greatly move you. Take the plunge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It may sound strange, but someone at your workplace may benefit greatly by your competitive ways.

Try to be gracious and modest when awarded. Competition will prove to be the key to your success. Conversations will guarantee your place at the head of the pack.

Wit and words will wield rewards.

Guard against jealousy and idle

gossip.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Whatever has gotten into you lately may need to be gotten rid of. Show grace and gratitude. Travel and study are on the agenda for the next few weeks, Leo. You may learn important lessons, far and wide, via impulsive actions. You will think even the most spontaneous act through thoroughly. People may comment that you are wise beyond your years.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Attempt to give trusted loved ones the benefit of the doubt. Don’t jump to the wrong conclusion because of an unsolved mystery. Hidden accusations may be forced out into the open. Try to mull things over before you act. Valuable information and hidden wealth may result from secret associations, hidden wealth, or close familial interests.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You could fall deeply and obsessively in love or in lust with someone you’ve known for a significant period of time. Passionate words may ignite fiery feelings especially when dealing with the fairer sex. Words will woo and win over the affections of someone who is as clever and wild at heart as you are. Good luck may follow any risks taken.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may be appreciated by someone who can either benefit greatly from your continued support or via your dependence. Hidden efforts may be under way to assist someone you’re in service to. Over the next few weeks your first impulse may be to assist others via the use of charm, research, and social networking.

People may say that you’re psychic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This is a good time to explore latent musical and creative talents, though not too good for engaging in risky behaviours. Make sure to plan ahead before leaping into things feet first. This week should be about hands on experiences, exploration, and face to face conversations. Challenge youngsters to intellectual fun and games.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may develop a bit of a reputation as a hothead at home. Even if someone you live with is bothering you, attempt to take the higher road. You or a family member might feel a sudden urge to travel.

Something from your past might make you feel unsettled if you are trying to settle into a new abode.

Get any housing concerns in writing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There may be something that you can do that others cannot.

Try to understand that you have a lot more energy and drive than some around you. Current events may leave you feeling somewhat cool and aloof or wildly involved and rebellious. It’s a highly reactive and receptive time. Use the written word to assist neighbours and siblings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The next few weeks will be filled by fiery words and intellectual adventures. Flirting lends spice. You are empathic and witty, clever and kindly. If you are in a position of wealth or power then it might be a good idea to spread a little bit of that power or wealth around.

Someone might follow your moral lead at work, if you set an example.

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Notes From the Bird Lady

Online Fluffy Hoary Article & photos by Tammie Hache bthache@yahoo.ca Webcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/38/ FeederWatch_Cam/

New Yard Bird This Week!

A new visitor showed up in my yard this morning: a handsome pair of male RED CROSSBILLS! This species is a first for my yard, that I know of. As you can see in the photo, there is a reason why they are named Crossbills: their upper and lower mandibles cross over each other, making it much easier for the birds to break into pine cones which are their main food source. The Red Crossbill male can range in color from brick red to golden yellow. They are smaller than the Pine Grosbeak but could easily be mistaken for the male.

You can see the Crossbill at the

tip of pine tree branches working on the pine cones with their crossed bills, getting into the little nooks and crannies for the seeds buried inside. It definitely takes a specialized beak to do that. I'm sure hoping he's going to hang around for a while, and maybe bring some relatives too!

Another little burst of excitement came earlier this week when I stuck my head out of my bedroom window one warm evening. I was listening to the dripping of melting snow when I suddenly picked up a familiar bird call at 11:20 p.m.: a Northern Saw-Whet owl was calling from the woods at the end of my street! Some of my neighbours had heard it the night before too. Sure hoping it will stay in the neighbourhood for a while.

I was very pleased yesterday with the return of the Grackle pair to my yard. They have

spent the whole winter here, one nursing a leg injury. After not seeing them for a couple of weeks, they both seem to be in good health now. Their kin will be returning any day now too along with other blackbirds.

Redpoll numbers are higher now than they have been all winter long. My count for Project FeederWatch today is 105! There are at least 5 Hoary Redpolls in the mix too. My yard will be incredibly quiet when they migrate back to the Arctic next month for breeding.

I had an excellent count of Evening Grosbeaks this week with a winter high of 34, again the highest count all winter. I have had winters before with 150+ Evening Grosbeaks but that hasn't happened in many years. These birds are in a very bad decline that scientists are still working on to understand.

Sure hope to see those numbers again in the future.

Pine Grosbeak numbers are holding steady in the teens.

They too will be heading back to the Arctic in the next 6 weeks or so. In their place, I will be hop-

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ing for spring sightings of the lovely Rose Breasted Grosbeak as they migrate through but that's still a ways off yet.

Ravens, Crows, Blue Jays and Gray Jays are in full swing for courting season. I've seen a number of Crows and Ravens hauling twigs to build or repair their nests for the season. Most Gray Jays are now actively nesting. Blue Jay activity at the feeders has slowed dramatically and courtship displays are going on. Watch the skies for

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the aerial dancing of the Ravens and Crows during their courtships.

Birds seen in my yard this week include: Ruffed Grouse, Crows, Grackles, Ravens, Blue Jays, Gray Jays, Black Capped Chickadees, Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Hoary Redpolls and the lovely Red Crossbill.

Until next week, thanks for reading!