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Wawa Minor Hockey Atoms Bring Home Gold!

16 Years Of Meals On Wheels In Wawa!

Article & photo by Barb Fisher March is Red Cross Month and the Canadian Red Cross is celebrating "March for Meals".

As part of March for Meals, "Champion Week" invites local VIPs from the community to take part in the day's delivery of meals to raise awareness to the importance of the Meals on Wheels program in our own and neighbouring communities, and this month Wawa's Mayor Ron Rody takes the spotlight in this celebration.

On March 24th, it was my scheduled day to deliver meals and teaming up with Ron gave me a "close-up and personal" visit with our Mayor. I must say that I was seriously upstaged in my chats with the seniors on the list as Ron knew them all personally. All the seniors seem to look forward to the friendly daily visits and with the Mayor standing in their kitchen, well catching up on town news may have made the remaining meals in need of a microwave reheat!

The Meals on Wheels program has been serving smiles one meal at a time for sixteen years in North Algoma. This program relies on dedicated volunteers of which currently there

are fourteen people who help seniors remain independent and to stay in their own homes longer. Seniors, adults recovering from illness, physically or mentally challenged individuals all qualify for the Canadian Red Cross Meals on Wheels program. Travelling to the grocery store, preparing a nutritious meal, and cleaning up the dishes and kitchen afterwards can be a daunting exercise for a senior; so why not leave the task to Meals on Wheels?

In Wawa, hot meals are prepared at the Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) and follow carefully planned menus that help sustain a well balanced diet.

Meals include soup, bread roll, salad and an entree containing the three basic food group requirements: protein, starch and vegetables. Of course no meal would be complete without all the condiments and a dessert. The meals are substantial, with many people enjoying the soup and salad for lunch, saving the entree for dinner.

One of the LDHC meal preparers Debbie Case pictured in the photo, explained that the staff are happy to provide special requests for those people who

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cannot eat certain foods. Meals are delivered by volunteers at 11:30 am five days a week, Monday to Friday. Meals can be ordered anytime by calling the Coordinator, Darlene Trovarello at 705-856-1964.

Perhaps you know a neighbour or family member who could benefit from this facility.

The Red Cross has many ways this service can be provided. For someone recovering from an illness or requires a meal just once or twice a week, this can be arranged. There is a cost for this service, although it is partially subsidized by the NE LHIN. Meals can be billed to a family member who wishes to provide meals for their loved one who may not live in the same town or province. Gift certificates are also available which make great birthday or Christmas gifts for those parents who have everything!

With our current number of volunteers, each driver is required to make deliveries only two or three times a month and most deliveries take about 30 minutes. The service works well for volunteers who are also employed. The Red Cross has many working volunteers, some being shift workers and others who work for companies or organizations that encourage community service. The demand for volunteers usually grows in the summer when vacations start, and short-term commitments from June to August are certainly welcome. If you feel this pledge can work into your lifestyle, contact the Canadian Red Cross and join the wonderful team of volunteers - the heart of our organization!

Article by Barb Fisher. Photo supplied.

On March 11-13 our Wawa Minor Hockey Atom players travelled to Iroquois Falls to compete in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association's "Tournament of Champions B Division" and brought home GOLD! This tournament is viewed as the League's "Stanley Cup" of their season. Teams throughout Northern Ontario are categorized according to the population of their communities. Wawa is registered as a "C" division, however if the team is deemed too strong for this division, they can apply to the NOHA to be moved up, and that is exactly what the Atom team decided to do in this 2015-16 season. Our Atoms not only played at the higher level "B" division, but dominated!

Our Atom Travellers won all three games in the round robin vs Manitoulin Panthers, Kirkland Lake Blue Devils and the East Nipissing Vipers.

In the Semi-Finals, our team met Manitoulin Panthers and although the battle was tight throughout the first and second periods, our team's con-

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ditioning shined through and finished with a strong win of 7-1. In the Gold Medal game, our Atoms faced the host town of Iroquois Falls. The opposing team was strong and had home ice advantage, but with our superb goaltending, the Wawa fans drowned out the local cheers. Again the first two periods were a tight match, but our well-conditioned players came up victorious once again to claim gold in a 6-1 WIN. Most of these players are back-to-back winners of this yearend TOC's as both the Novice and Atom WMHA teams of the 2014-15 season also won their NOHA "Tournament of Champions".

A successful season like this does not happen without the support and dedication of a fantastic group of mentors.

The Atom team would like to thank Head Coach - Kevin Fellinger, Assistant Coaches Ray Chevrier, Chris Morrison and Jeff Austin, Trainers Trudy Dunham and Sabrina Michalcewicz along with parents, fans, referees and community supporters who continue to make hockey possible in our small town. Go-WawaGo!

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Pathways

“Carrying the message of Love” with Joan Brooks

Walking And Meditation…

One might say, my thought processes have dried up. Or they have simply reached an impasse and are waiting for this cold to run its course, or for spring to continue to warm up our environment.

I recently read an interesting article is this month’s Buddhist publication “The Lion’s roar’. It

was called ‘running and meditation’ by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. It provided me lots of food for thought – and meditation. However, for me, it seems what works for running and meditation also works for walking and meditation, hiking and meditation, fishing or hunting and meditation, painting and

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meditation, and, on the list goes, How many times have I written about my awesome walks along the mine road?

Sometimes I would arrive home and be so grateful for the quiet inner journey I had taken while exercising my body. I’ve had so many tremendous experiences while out for my walks, whether it was with communing with the birds – including that beautiful eagle who many years ago provided me an answer to a perplexing issue. I continue to walk daily, and am so looking forward to speeding up my daily walks. I’m not sure I’ll ever attain the 32 – 40 kms a week

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again, but then again I will sure try and perhaps use my urban walking poles to assist in this journey.

And I was a runner. Many years ago I ran for the runner’s ‘high’ that I now recognize as the breaking the barrier to a profound meditation - creating a state of relaxed concentration on the reality of the present moment. And I’ve hiked. How I love our beautiful wilderness.

Perhaps one of my most profound meditative experiences was many years ago when hiking the coastal trail with a much younger friend. She knew no fear, there were no boundar-

ies and I followed her until we came to a large crevasse (to me it was impassible) to her she looked back and said very quietly “you can do it”. And I did it! My mind dissolved and was free of all thought and negativity. Wow! It’s interesting as I’ve tried many forms of ‘meditation’ over the years. I never seemed to be able to calm the incessant ‘committee of one two’ chattering away. But I have two tried and true meditation procedures that I now use daily. One is Qigong, an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises.

The other is Holosync audio technology. It is a powerful, selfimprovement, brain enhancement and stress relief tool that literally restored my sanity. I was looking for a meditation technique that I could do daily, or more, if I choose, that quieted the chatter. And Holosync did it for me. About two years ago I set it aside to concentrate on Qigong; however, I now use both techniques and love what they can do for me. And, once this cleansing process that is currently causing me grief, (a miserable cold) runs its course, ‘just watch me.’

As with any type of activity that helps us leave behind our daily troubles – the daydreaming, stress, planning, we become very much in the present moment. I’ll add knitting, crocheting and any type of needlework where we enter into the now. Others are baking – one that works for me is making bread from scratch. And added bonus is the aroma and the tastiness of freshly baked bread. Oh my goodness.

And I’ve just discovered another opportunity to lose myself and gain personal freedom is the new craze of adult coloring books. The current one I’m working with is garden flowers. Each book has 31 pages of a variety of flowers and their presentations. I’ve colored about 20 of them. It is fascinating for me that I look at a blank page, and imagine colors that will make one or two of them pop, and then begin the process. It may take me many hours or more but usually a couple of days for the more complicated ones. I could go on and on. It has certainly been a Godsend while I’ve experienced this malady.

And so walking and meditation. Just notice when you head out for a walk what is on your mind, and see if you can escape into a reverie (meditation).

Perhaps because I walk alone I can quickly escape my everyday stresses. But I do remember years ago, a dear friend, who now lives in Sault Ste Marie, we walked and talked every day for one to one and a half hours – a wonderful talk therapy. By the time we arrived home we were relaxed and ready for the rest of the day.

And now, I shall go for a quick walk up the mine road and soak in the benefits of the awesome sunshine. I am grateful! ‘til next time…this is Joan

Notice of Open Houses NextBridge Infrastructure - New East-West Tie Transmission Project NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – a partnership between NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., and Borealis Infrastructure – is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) under the Environmental Assessment Act to construct a new, approximately 447-kilometre (km) double-circuit 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the Wawa Transformer Station (TS) to the Lakehead TS in the Municipality of Shuniah near Thunder Bay, with a connection at the Marathon TS. The new East-West Tie Project (the Project) generally parallels an existing double-circuit 230-kV transmission line corridor (the existing East-West Tie) but avoids some sensitive features crossed by the existing line, including Pukaskwa National Park. A preliminary preferred route is now available for review and is depicted on the map below.

The Project is required to ensure the long-term reliability of the electricity supply in northwestern Ontario (the Northwest). Industrial activities in the Northwest, particularly in the mining sector, are expected to drive electricity demand growth in the coming decades. Based on this growth, coupled with changes to the electricity supply in the area, the Independent Electricity System Operator (the IESO; formerly the Ontario Power Authority or the OPA) has identified a need for new electricity supply to the Northwest. The IESO analyzed alternatives and recommended expansion of the East-West Tie based on technical, economic and other considerations.

On August 7, 2013, NextBridge was designated by the Ontario Energy Board (the OEB) to develop the Project and to file a Leave to Construct (LTC) application. NextBridge, the proponent for the Project, is committed to consulting with all interested community members, elected officials and municipal staff, agencies, landowners, other stakeholders, and First Nations and Métis communities in a clear and mutually respectful manner throughout the life of the Project.

In accordance with the Aboriginal Duty to Consult delegated to NextBridge by the Crown, First Nations and Métis communities are being consulted on the route and the EA. Separate and specific meetings will be held for these communities; however, we encourage everyone to attend the public Open Houses.

The initial target in-service date for the Project was the first half of 2018.

On September 30, 2014, the IESO sent a letter to the OEB. In that letter, the IESO proposed the development schedule for the Project be extended.

The new target in-service date for the Project is 2020.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE April 18, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Thunder Bay Current River Community Centre 450 Dewe Ave.

April 19, 2016 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dorion Dorion Community Centre 175 Dorion Loop Rd.

April 20, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Marathon Marathon Centre Mall (Scotiabank Entrance) 2 Hemlo Dr.

April 20, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Nipigon Royal Canadian Legion Branch #32 102 Fifth St.

April 21, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

White River Royal Canadian Legion Branch #169 108 Winnipeg St.

April 21, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Wawa Royal Canadian Legion Branch #429 51 Broadway Ave.

April 22, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Schreiber Schreiber Recreation Centre 100 Langworthy St.

April 22, 2016 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Terrace Bay Terrace Bay Cultural Centre 13 Selkirk Ave.

The Proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) document was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (the MOECC) on February 28, 2014. The Proposed ToR document was later amended in response to stakeholder and Aboriginal feedback and resubmitted on May 22, 2014. The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change approved the ToR on August 28, 2014. NextBridge commenced the EA in August 2014, has been collecting data for the EA and will be holding Open Houses in support of the EA as indicated in this Notice. The EA will be carried out according to the approved ToR and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The Draft EA report will be submitted to the MOECC and made available for review and comment. NextBridge will provide public notification for the Draft EA review and comment period upon submission of the Draft EA to the MOECC, and will post the Draft EA on the Project website. NextBridge will then update the EA based on feedback received during the Draft EA review and comment period, as necessary, and then submit the final EA to the MOECC for review and approval. NextBridge will provide public notification upon submission of the final EA to the MOECC, including locations where the final EA can be reviewed.

Public Open Houses Active participation in the EA process is encouraged by contacting Project staff with questions and comments, and by attending public Open Houses for the Project. Engagement and discussion opportunities, such as public Open Houses, will be held throughout the EA and will be advertised through mailings, newspaper notices, and through postings at www.nextbridge.ca. These public Open Houses will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Project.

Information on the following items will be available during the public Open Houses: the EA and LTC processes, results of background studies and studies taking place during the EA, routing considerations and decisions to date, maps of the preliminary preferred route and preliminary transmission line access and construction areas, land and property matters and next steps in the EA process.

Information presented at the public Open Houses will also be made available at www.nextbridge.ca for review and comment.

For further information on the proposed project, please contact: John Deese, Project Director, NextBridge Infrastructure 390 Bay Street, Suite 1720, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2 Phone: 1-888-767-3006 E-mail: info@nextbridge.ca Fax: 416-364-2533 All personal information in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Freedom of information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.

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2015 Ontario Public Sector Salaries Disclosed Ontario Making it Easier to Access Data and Information

In keeping with Ontario's commitment to openness and transparency, the government has released the salaries of Ontario Public Service and Broader Public Sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2015.

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act requires most organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to disclose annually the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

For the second year in a row, the government is releasing the compendium in a machinereadable format. For the first time, the data will be available in searchable tables on Ontario.ca making it more accessible to the public. The 2014 compendium will also be available in the same format, further supporting the government's commitment to openness and transparency.

Creating a more open and transparent government 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.

To view, visit https://www. ontario.ca/page/public-sectorsalary-disclosure QUICK FACT The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act applies to the provincial government, Crown agencies and corporations; Ontario Power Generation and subsidiaries; publicly funded organizations such as hospitals, municipalities, school boards, universities and colleges; and not-for-profit organizations that meet a funding threshold.

Wawa Men’s Curling News Tuesday Night - Men’s

Standings as of Mar. 22/16 Team LEBEL, Steve 14 TERRIS, Tom 13 YOUNG, Paul 11 MORRISON, Matthew 8 RODY, Ron 7 HAMMOND, Dean 7 McHARDY, Jim 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 5 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 2

Avis de journées portes ouvertes NextBridge Infrastructure – Projet de nouvelle ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – un partenariat entre NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., et Borealis Infrastructure – réalise une évaluation environnementale en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales afin de construire une ligne de transport à double circuit de 230-kilovolts (kV) d'une longueur d'environ 447 kilomètres (km), pour relier le poste de transformation (PT) de Wawa au PT de Lakehead, situé dans la municipalité de Shuniah près de Thunder Bay, avec une connexion au PT de Marathon. Le projet de nouvelle ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest (le projet) sera généralement parallèle à un corridor de ligne de transport à double circuit de 230 kV existante (la ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest existante), mais en évitant certaines caractéristiques sensibles traversées par la ligne existante, notamment le Parc national Pukaskwa. Un itinéraire préliminaire préféré est maintenant disponible pour examen et est illustré sur la carte ci-dessous.

Le projet est nécessaire pour assurer la fiabilité à long terme de l'approvisionnement en électricité dans le nordouest de l'Ontario (le Nord-Ouest). On s'attend à ce que les activités industrielles ayant cours dans le Nord-Ouest, en particulier dans le secteur minier, entraînent une croissance de la demande en électricité au cours des prochaines décennies. À partir de cette croissance, ainsi que des changements relatifs à l'approvisionnement en électricité dans cette région, la Société indépendante d'exploitation du réseau d'électricité (la SIERE; anciennement l'Office de l'électricité de l'Ontario ou l'OEO) a cerné un besoin en matière de nouvel approvisionnement d'électricité dans le Nord-Ouest. La SIERE a étudié les solutions et a recommandé l'expansion de la ligne d'interconnexion EstOuest en se basant sur des critères techniques, économiques et autres.

Le 7 août 2013, NextBridge a été désignée par la Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario (la CEO) pour élaborer un projet et pour remplir une autorisation de construire. NextBridge, le partisan du projet, s'engage à consulter tous les membres de la communauté intéressés, les représentants élus, ainsi que le personnel municipal, les organismes, les propriétaires fonciers, les autres intervenants et les communautés des Premières Nations et des Métis de manière claire et mutuelle tout au long du projet.

HORAIRE DES PORTES OUVERTES 18 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Thunder Bay

19 avril 2016 De 16 h 30 à 20 h 30 Dorion

20 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Marathon

20 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Nipigon

Centre communautaire Current River 450, avenue Dewe

Centre communautaire de Dorion 175, chemin Dorion Loop

Centre Mall (entrée Banque Scotia) 2, promenade Hemlo

Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 32 102, rue Fifth

21 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h White River

21 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Wawa

Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 169 108, rue Winnipeg

Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 429 51, avenue Broadway

22 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Schreiber

22 avril 2016 De 16 h à 20 h Terrace Bay

Schreiber Recreation Centre 100, rue Langworthy

Centre culturel de Terrace Bay 13, avenue Selkirk

Conformément à l'obligation de consulter les intervenants autochtones déléguée à NextBridge par la Couronne, les communautés des Premières Nations et Métisses sont consultées quant à l'itinéraire et à l'évaluation environnementale. Des rencontres distinctes et spécifiques auront lieu avec les membres de ces communautés; toutefois, nous encourageons toute la population à participer aux portes ouvertes publiques.

La date cible initiale d'entrée en service pour le projet était la première moitié de 2018. Le 20 septembre 2014, la SIERE a envoyé une lettre à la CEO. Dans cette lettre, la SIERE a proposé d'élaborer un horaire afin de prolonger le projet. La nouvelle date cible d'entrée en service du projet est en 2020.

Le document des cadres de référence proposés a été soumis au ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique (le MEACC) le 28 février 2014. Ce document a été par la suite modifié en réponse aux commentaires des intervenants et des communautés autochtones et soumis à nouveau le 22 mai 2014. Le ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique a approuvé les cadres de référence le 28 août 2014. NextBridge a commencé l'évaluation environnementale en août 2014, recueille depuis des données pour cette évaluation et tiendra des journées portes ouvertes en appui à l'évaluation environnementale, comme c'est indiqué dans le présent avis. L'évaluation environnementale sera effectuée conformément au mandat approuvé et aux exigences de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales.

L'ébauche du rapport de l'évaluation environnementale sera soumise au MEACC et sera accessible à des fins de révision et de formulation de commentaires.

NextBridge fournira au public un avis pour la période d'examen et de commentaires relatifs à l'ébauche du rapport au moment de la soumission de l'ébauche au MEACC et publiera l'ébauche sur le site Web du projet. NextBridge mettra ensuite à jour l'évaluation environnementale à partir des commentaires reçus pendant la période d'examen et de commentaires de l'ébauche, au besoin, puis soumettra le rapport final au MEACC aux fins d'examen et d'approbation.

NextBridge fournira au public un avis au moment de la soumission de l'évaluation environnementale finale au MEACC, y compris les endroits où vous pourrez passer en revue le rapport.

Portes ouvertes publiques Une participation active au processus d'évaluation environnementale est encouragée : n'hésitez pas à transmettre des questions et des commentaires au personnel du projet et à assister aux journées portes ouvertes publiques du projet. Des occasions de consultation, telles que des journées portes ouvertes publiques, seront tenues pendant toute l'évaluation environnementale. Elles seront annoncées dans des envois postaux, des avis dans les journaux et des avis publics sur www.nextbridge.ca. Ces journées portes ouvertes publiques représenteront une occasion d'en apprendre davantage au sujet du projet.

L'information relative aux éléments suivants sera accessible pendant les journées portes ouvertes : les processus de l'évaluation environnementale et de l'autorisation de construire, les résultats des études préliminaires et des études ayant lieu pendant l'évaluation environnementale, les examens relatifs aux itinéraires et les décisions à ce jour, les cartes de l'itinéraire préliminaire préféré, l'accès préliminaire à la ligne de transmission et les zones de construction, les questions entourant les terres et les propriétés et les étapes suivantes du processus de l'évaluation environnementale.

Les renseignements présentés lors des journées portes ouvertes publiques seront aussi disponibles sur www.nextbridge.ca à des fins d'examen et de commentaire.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la proposition de projet, veuillez prendre contact avec : John Deese, directeur du projet, NextBridge Infrastructure 390, rue Bay, bureau 1720, Toronto (Ontario) M5H 2Y2 Téléphone : 1 888 767-3006 Courriel : info@nextbridge.ca Télécopieur : 416 364-2533 Tous les renseignements personnels inclus dans une soumission, tels que le nom, l'adresse, le numéro de téléphone et l'emplacement de la propriété, sont recueillis, conservés et divulgués par le ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique à des fins de transparence et de consultation. Ces renseignements sont recueillis en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales ou sont recueillis et conservés dans le but de créer un dossier qui sera mis à la disposition du grand public, tel que décrit dans l'article 37 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et la protection de la vie privée. Les renseignements personnels feront partie d'un dossier public qui sera à la disposition du grand public, sauf si vous demandez qu'ils soient tenus confidentiels. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez prendre contact avec la coordonnatrice ou le coordonnateur de l'accès à l'information et de la protection de la vie privée du ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique au 416 327-1434.

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We hope everyone had a good and Happy Easter and is ready for spring. I received news that a robin was sighted in Thessalon. So I hope it can fly North with his "ladybird" and find a nesting place in Wawa.

Next weekend is 71 years ago that I saw my first Canadian Soldier and I will never forget that moment.

Next weekend is going to be a busy one as the Branch 429 Ladies Auxiliary are hosting the District team darts and we wish all the competitors from out of town a huge WELCOME. May the best team win and all have some fun and comradeship.

Also our favourite band,

"Keith and the Goodtimers" will play in the lounge on Friday night starting at 6.30 p.m. So drop in and be entertained and enjoy the company of friends and comrades.

Next week I hope again to bring you up to-date on the sports scene.

Here's some advice for all our students. Respect your Parents and Grand Parents because they graduated school, without GOOGLE and WIKIPEDIA. To all our Comrades sick at home in the hospital and nursing homes, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you well.

Nick Veldt

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

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The Devil Is In The Details With The Federal Budget

Canadians elected the Liberals in October with a lot of hope based on a campaign that promised the moon to just about anyone dissatisfied with Stephen Harper’s time in office. Now that they have delivered a budget it’s time to compare those promises with what is being delivered. The result is a mixed bag that will take years to fully understand.

In Northern Ontario big ticket issues like the Ring of Fire, FedNor, and Forestry were left unaddressed and the haze surrounding infrastructure commitments makes it impossible to say whether the region will benefit. First Nations hopeful for a reversal of fortune from the lean Harper - and to be honest Chretien and Martin - years were the subject of significant ink in the document, but again, the hoped-for funding is falling short of commitments made just 5 months ago.

Clearly in the north we need an economic jump start in the worst way. The Ring of Fire has the potential to benefit the region, but its continued

exemption in budgets makes it appear more like a pipedream than a pipeline to success. While New Democrats applaud the continuation of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, without a commitment to the Ring of Fire the puzzle remains largely unsolved.

Infrastructure projects also bring the promise of economic activity with proven spin-offs that buoy regional economies. But the dollar amount was less than what was promised and with no specifics attached, we can only wait to see if this money will be available to rural and northern communities or if it flows to the big cities instead.

With respect to First Nation’s children, I will take my cues from Cindy Blackstock, who has done so much to highlight and actually confirm the unequal treatment that on-reserve children face. She tells us this budget comes up short. While we can all applaud the removal of the 2% funding cap that hobbled First Nation schools for two decades, we must also

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note the budget fell short on promises to close that gap between those schools and others in Canada.

Economist Rob Gillezeau wrote an interesting piece in Macleans that stated the same ‘inherited shortfall’ the Liberals claim is holding them back from fulfilling promises made to First Nation Children was no barrier when it came to the middle class tax-cut that unequally benefits top earners in that tax bracket.

Right now there are 850,000 Canadians out of work and only 50,000 are eligible for Employment Insurance. One would expect that EI would have played a more prominent role in the budget in order to address that. It didn’t. With the exception of a few additional weeks added to claimants in regions decimated by job losses, the budget did little to help more Canadians receive their benefits. What it did do was continue the practice of raiding the fund to pay for other government expenditures by playing with $7 billion in premiums over the next three years instead of helping the 800,000 people who are relying on it when they need it most.

There is so much more to discuss, as is the case with any budget which is a blue -print for the parliamentary year. Over that time we will learn more about its shortcomings and successes.

Ontario Increasing Education Funding In 2016-17 Province Investing $22.9 Billion in Students and Schools

Ontario is increasing its investment in students and schools across the province by providing $22.9 billion in education funding through the 2016-17 Grants for Student Needs - an increase of approximately $300 million from last year.

The annual grants, provided to Ontario's 72 school boards to support funding for classrooms, school leadership and operations, specific studentrelated priorities and local management by school boards, continue to build on the significant gains made since 2003 and reflect the government's commitment to realizing the goals of Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario.

Next year's funding includes an increased investment of over $7 million for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit education. All school boards will receive a minimum level of funding for a position dedicated to support First Nation, Métis, and Inuit education initiatives, demonstrating Ontario's support for the education recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In addition, this position will promote a greater awareness of Indigenous histories, cultures, perspectives and contributions among all students, while developing greater community and family engagement.

Ontario is also moving for-

ward with regulatory changes that will foster the development of community hubs in schools by expanding the process that school boards must follow when selling or leasing schools. This will help unlock the value of schools as public assets and support communities with improved services.

Providing students with a world-class publicly funded education system is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority -- growing the economy and creating 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 also making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, highgrowth, export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.

QUICK FACTS • Since 2003, the Grants for Student Needs have increased by more than $8 billion — or 59 per cent — despite declining school enrollment.

• During that same time, perpupil funding has increased by 63 per cent to $11,709.

• Additional highlights of the

2016-17 Grants for Student Needs include increased funding to address higher operating costs such as utilities, and steps to ensure compliance with full-day kindergarten and primary (Grades 1 to 3) class size requirements.

• Changes to Regulation 444/98 support the goals of Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan.

• Since 2003, the province has invested about $13.4 billion in school infrastructure, including nearly 755 new schools and more than 720 additions and renovations.

QUOTES "I am proud to say that we are once again increasing our investment in publicly funded education, including an increase in per-pupil funding.

We are also increasing support for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit education by funding enhanced teaching resources to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Overall, the 201617 Grants for Student Needs reflects the commitment of our government and the entire education sector to take our publicly funded education system from great to excellent."

— Liz Sandals, Minister of Education

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The Crime Scene ___________________ la scène du crime

Who Is Less Likely To Buckle Up On Ontario Roads?

(WAWA, ON) – A close

look at seat belt-related road deaths on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads in recent years suggest that males place far less importance on wearing a seat belt than females do.

Over the past five years (2011-2015), a total of 332 people have died in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads as a result of not wearing a seat belt. According to OPP data, 261 of the victims were males and 71 were females.

As the OPP prepares for their Spring Seat Belt Campaign over the Easter Long Weekend, they are sharing some insight into seat belt attitudes and why they believe there have been almost four times as many male seat belt-related deaths as female deaths in the same causal factor category.

“Our data suggests a strong presence of male drivers and male passengers who believe that they are at a lower risk of being involved in a collision than other people, and who do not see a need to wear a seat belt. This attitude works against our efforts to save lives on our roads.”

J.V.N. (Vince) Hawkes, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner.

"Ontario's roads are among the safest in North America and it is everyone's responsibility to keep them that way.

Everyone knows that seat belts save lives so buckle up - it only takes a moment but can make all the difference.

Do your part to help the dedicated OPP officers keep our roads safe for everyone this weekend and throughout the year."

Romance Fraud

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON.) – As you aware, March is Fraud Prevention Month.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and all of our law enforcement and justice sector partners are pro-actively promoting Fraud Prevention Month. Our focus is to create awareness of the many forms of frauds-related crimes in order to prevent and protect people from becoming victims. Among the more prevalent offences and schemes is the romance scam.

The romance scam involves the victim and fraudster meeting through a social networking site. The fraudster will gain the trust of the vic-

tim through displays of affection. In this scam the fraudsters have demonstrated that they are willing to develop the relationship over extended periods of time. While the fraudster is usually located in a foreign country, eventually they want to meet the victim in person. It is at this time the fraudster will advise they can’t afford to travel and will seek assistance from the victim in covering travel cost.

Other variations include the fraudster presenting situations of emergency/urgency, such as a sick family member, being incarcerated and seeking financial assistance from the victim for various costs.

Some indicators that a family member or friend is being targeted or victimized are: • Victim is unusually worried about a loved one.

• Talking about a good friend or loved one that they have not met from another country that is coming to visit or needs help.

• Mentions financial transactions that are not normal for the victim.

• Frequenting the bank more often.

• Making unusual withdrawals both in amounts and frequency.

• Making multiple withdrawals ranging from $500 - $3,000 in cash.

• Making large dollar wire transfers or sending money order to countries in Africa, Asia or Eastern Europe.

• Victim talks about a relationship they are involved in on a social networking site.

“The Romance scam has emerged as the highest grossing scam with over 13 million dollars in losses reported by Canadians in 2015.

Romance scams will continue to have a profound impact on Canadians. If it sounds too good to be true, be suspicious”, states Staff/Sergeant Rick Witty Kirkland Lake OPP Detachment Commander.

If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of the Romance scam or any other fraud please contact the Police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or at www. antifraudcentre.ca.

Fraud…Recognize it…

Report it…Stop it.

Woman Charged With Impaired Driving And Drug Offences

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – Members of the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a woman with Impaired Driving and Drug Offences. The charges stem from a vehicle stop for a traffic violation on Highway 11 Benoit Township. The Incident occurred on March

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18, 2016 at 1:30 am.

As a result of the investigation Oxycodone and Methamphetamine were seized. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $800.

Charged is Megan MORIN age 23 of Timmins, Ontario, with: • Driving While Ability Impaired • two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins Ontario on May 3, 2016.

Traffic Stop Leads To Charges

(SUDBURY, ON)- On March 22, 2016, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members from the Sudbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 17 in the City of Greater Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, it was found that the vehicle being operated had an expired validation sticker and that the driver was under suspension.

David ECCLESTON, 30 years of age, from Espanola, Opp Investigate was charged with the following: Suspicious Fire To • Driving while under susVehicle pension, contrary to the (TARBUTT TOWNSHIP, Highway Traffic Act ON) – Thessalon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated currently investigating a fire permit, contrary to the to a White 1975 Chev Camper Highway Traffic Act Van that was parked in a lot on Highway 17 between Barr The accused will appear Road and Town Line Road. before the Ontario Court of The fire was reported on Justice in Sudbury, on April March 18, 2016 at approxi- 18, 2016.

Opp Charge mately 4:00 a.m.

The fire started at the rear Suspended Driver of the vacant Camper Van (BLIND RIVER, ON)where two propane tanks On March 16, 2016, memwere located. No injuries bers from the East Algoma were reported.

Provincial Police (OPP) were Any person with informa- on regular patrol duties in the tion regarding the person(s) Town of Blind River. responsible should imme- Police observed a vehicle diately contact the Ontario parked in the no parking zone Provincial Police at 1-888- at an apartment complex on 310-1122 or their nearest West Street. A short time police authority. later the vehicle was observed Should you wish to remain travelling southbound on anonymous, you may call West Street.

Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- At 2:57 p.m., traffic stop 8477 (TIPS) or submit infor- was initiated. As a result of mation online at www.tip- the investigation the driver submit.com where you may was found to be a suspended be eligible to receive a cash driver. reward of up to $2,000.

Jamie ENGLAND, 29 years of age, from Blind River, Opp Charge Female ON, was charged with: For Failing To Provide • Drive While Under Sample Suspension, contrary (BLIND RIVER, ON)to section 53(1) of the On March 22, 2016 at 11:55 Highway Traffic Act; and p.m., members from the East • Fail to Notify Change of Algoma Ontario Provincial Address – Licence, conPolice (OPP) from Elliot Lake trary to section 33(1) of received information that an the Highway Traffic Act. intoxicated female had left a

The accused is scheduled residence in the city of Elliot to appear before the Ontario Lake and was driving to her Court of Justice in Blind River home in the Town of Blind on April 27, 2016.

River. Blind River OPP was given details of the event and the description of the vehicle.

At approximately 12:29 a.m., police observed a westbound vehicle matching the description of the vehicle on Highway 17. A traffic stop was initiated, east of Blind River. While speaking with the driver, police determined that the female driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages. The female refused to provide a breath sample.

As a result of the investigation, Jasmine WRIGHT, 26 years of age from Blind River, Ontario, was arrested and charged with: • Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample, contrary to section 254(5) of the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on May 5, 2016.

Male Arrested For Concealed Weapon

(BRUCE MINES, ON)On March 15, 2016, at 1:03 p.m., members from the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at business in the town of Bruce Mines.

Police attended and spoke with the suspect male outside the business. The suspect threw a concealed edged weapon to the ground and fled from police.

Several attempts were made to arrest the male, however, he continued to run and struggle with police.

At 1:30 p.m., police used a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) to take physical control of the male and the arrest was then made. As the male was being searched, police found another edged weapon tied to his waste.

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Steven David, LEZIERT, 21 years old, from Thessalon, ON, was charged with: • Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest, contrary to section 270(1)(b) of the Criminal Code; • Resist Peace Officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code; • Carrying Concealed Weapon, contrary to section 90 of the Criminal Code; and • Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code.

The male was transported to hospital as a precaution, where he was treated and released into police custody.

The accused is schedule to appear before the Ontario of Court Justice in Blind River on April 21, 2016.

Male Arrested For Domestic Assault

(BRUCE MINES, ON)On March 16, 2016, at around 10:32 p.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), received information that there was a domestic disturbance in progress at a local motel on Highway 17, in the Town of Bruce Mines.

Investigation determined that a 49 year old Stouffville, Ontario male had assaulted and committed an indecent act on a female victim. The male also damaged personal property belonging to the victim.

As a result, the male was arrested and charged with: • Spousal Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code; • Mischief – Spousal (X2), contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code; and • Indecent Act, contrary to section 173(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sault Ste. Marie on March 21, 2016.

Victims in abuse relationships are not alone. If you are in an abusive relationship or know someone that is, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the Victim Services of Algoma web site at: www.victimservicesalgoma.ca.

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“Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

- Abraham Lincoln “You know, it really doesn’t matter what they write as long as you’ve got a young and beautiful piece of ass. But she’s got to be young and beautiful.”

- Donald J. Trump The scariest prospect in writing about Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is that you stand a good chance of being, well, trumped. The odds are that he will do or say something so ignorant or repulsive that it will eclipse his already scum-caked litany of ignorant and repulsive words and deeds.

No, I take that back. That's not the scariest thing. The scariest thing is writing 'Trump' and 'Presidential' in the same sentence. How can this bloated blowhard bigot with the piglet eyes, the perpetual sneer and ever-snarling mouth grimacing under an orange cantilevered verandah of lacquered fauxhair – how can he exist outside of a circus side show, never mind at the head of the polls?

He's not the first oaf to run for public office (Rob Ford, take a bow) – but he's probably the most egregious since Caligula.

Consider his genius strokes so far. He has insulted Mexicans (“drug dealers, criminals and rapists”), China (“They've taken everything. One of the greatest thefts in the history of the world”), John McCain (“He's not a war hero...I like people who weren't captured.”), one and a half billion Muslims (“They're not coming to this country if I'm president.”), and women interviewers asking uncomfortable questions (“There was blood coming

from her eyes, blood coming from her...wherever.”).

Sound like presidential material to you?

Everything that comes out of Trump's pie-hole is a lie, but it works. The deeper he wades into the swamp the higher he polls.

That's because we are living in the Post Factual Age. Thanks to the Internet, anything you want to believe is absolutely true. You think Climate Change is a hoax? Obama is Kenyan? Canada is a hotbed of Isis terrorists? Justin is a zombie undead reincarnation of his Old Man? There are umpteen talk-radio loonies and websites to confirm it.

And nobody exploits those crackpot 'references' more artfully than Trump. Since 9/11, an astonishing number of normally sane citizens have been skittering around the American corral like panicked sheep, buying assault rifles, stocking up on emergency provisions, bowing reverently towards Fox News and yes, taking Trump seriously.

Here is a fun fact: since 9/11, an average of 30 American citizens have been killed by terrorists each year. That's about the same number as are annually killed by collapsing furniture.

That's reality. But fear is a witches' brew that breeds paranoia and confounds common sense. Fear doesn't respond to logic. All it needs is a spoon – or a demagogue – to stir it.

Abraham Lincoln, that other Republican, also said: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time. But you can't fool all of the people all of the time.”

Question is: Can Trump fool enough of the people enough of the time?

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Library Update New books New on the seven day fiction shelf this week: “Murder most malicious” by Alyssa Maxwell, “Fool me once”

by Harlan Coben, “Violent crimes” by Phillip Margolin and “Two if by sea” by Jacquelyn Mitchard.

New on the seven day nonfiction shelf is “The crazy game-how I survived in the crease and beyond” by Clint Malarchuk.

Try the JASI Bookmyne app on your android or iphone to place holds on books or check your account.

Don’t forget we offer a fine forgiveness coupon if you bring in a donation for the Wawa Food Bank. The coupons never expire.

VHS to DVD, slides to digital and hard copy to electronic conversions are now available at the library. Contact Morgan for more info.

Wawa History on Facebook Check out the Wawa History page on facebook.

Can you identify anyone in the photos?

Keep up to date with the latest library news by checking the Wawa Public Library on Facebook.

Check us out on Twitter WawaLibrary Check out our Wawa History website. www.wawahistory.wawa.cc.

If you think you have artifacts, print documents or pictures to add to the website please contact us at the library or email us at history@wawa.cc.

Also if you can identify anyone/thing in our pictures on Instagram please do so. The Instagram account is wplhistoryproject.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of our eresources brochure.

Did you receive an e-reader? There are numerous collections of free books for you to download on our website.

Contact the circulation desk if you would like some help accessing our eresources. http://www.mtpl.on.ca/ links.htm this link will take you to our eresources.

THESE COLLECTIONS ARE FREE and available from our website with your library membership!

Did you know that there are movies to download from Overdrive?

Overdrive is the library's

ebook site. With over 31,000 fiction books and many more in other categories, it is easy to find something enjoyable to read. It's hard to know how many people locally are reading ebooks, but for those that do, or for those that might be interested, Overdrive is terrific. It is possible to download books onto a multiple of devices, including your laptop, computer, iPhone, iPad or android devices not just ereaders. The book selection is current, with all the latest books by your favourite authors, there are also audiobooks for those people that prefer to listen and best of all, it's free to you, all you need is your library card. This ebook website is provided to you and paid for by your local library.

Not sure how to use Overdrive? Come into the library and we will walk you through it or any other database accessible through our website.

We have books and magazines on CD from the CELA (CNIB) collections. Don’t forget to Ask about our “Daisy Reader” available for loan.

After School Programs All clubs are from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

• Tuesday – Craft Club – ages 5-12 • Wednesday – Clay Club – ages 7-12 • Thursday – Drawing Club – ages 6-12 • Friday – Game Day – ages 7-12 Homework help drop in is available at 3:30 Tuesday – Friday.

Used Battery Collection Don’t know what to do with your old batteries? You can now drop them off at the Wawa Public Library. We are a collection site for single use batteries. The collection bin is at our circulation desk.

Drop them off and they will be picked up for recycling by Raw Materials Company Inc. DVD & Blu-Ray Collection DVD’s and Blu-Ray are loaned for a seven day period.

We are also part of a DVD Pool which is now on the shelf. Come in and check out our selection.

Please take extra care with the DVD’s and Blu-Ray. Borrowers are responsible for damages and loss. Note – you must be 18+ to take out movies on your library card.

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idays. We are open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 – 8:00 p.m.; Friday 11:30 – 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from noon until 2 p.m.

Are you trying to reach us?

Telephone – 705-856-2244 ext 290 for the circulation desk – this is the one you will want most frequently as this is where all questions about check in/out of materials, material reserves, interlibrary loans, public computer access etc. can be answered or ext 291to reach the librarian’s office.

Email: mtpl@wawa.cc Remember – library membership is FREE to residents of the Municipality of Wawa and contracting communities.

Public Access Computers & WiFi WiFi now available at the library – please register at the circulation desk if you are accessing our library WiFi. We need to track the usage for statistical purposes.

Thank you Non-member fee is $1.00 per half hour to use our public computers. ** WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT “MODIFY” OUR EQUIPMENT ** PLEASE DO NOT SAVE DOCUMENTS, PICTURES ETC. ON OUR PUBLIC COMPUTERS. Check out our website – www.mtpl.on.ca - our catalogue files are available online! If you have a current Wawa Public Library membership, you can log in and request renewals and reserve items. Get your user ID and PIN information at the circulation desk.

Youth Intern – program ends March 31, 2016 If you need any help with devices, computers, software, internet etc. contact Morgan at the circulation desk.

Morgan is also looking for items to digitize for our history website.

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

Lest We Forget!

“Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it!”

I’m just short of being old enough to have experienced the early 1930’s but by the time the 1940’s arrived I was certainly old enough to remember the results of events of the 30’s.

By 1933 the Great Depression was well under way and most of the world had economies that had gone to hell. Because of that, as much as for any other reason, would be world leaders could prey on the fears of ordinary people by playing on their misery.

Adolf Hitler, a veteran of World War I, had found his powers of oratory and was just stepping into power in Germany as head of the Nazi Party and leader of the country.

By 1939 he led the world into a war (World War II) that cost more than fifty million lives and left large parts of the world in ruins.

Most of all this took place within the living memory of many people still living today.

Not young people, but many elderly people still remember the events of those years. I remember having no father within my memory until he returned in late 1945. Many fathers didn’t make it home.

And now we have Donald Trump! Has the world gone to sleep?

This man is every bit the megalomaniacal ranting boor that Hitler was. Don’t sell him short. He’s smart as a fox and twice as mean. Add to that his virtually unlimited wealth and his connections to the readymade army, the Ku Klux Klan, and possibly others (he hasn’t denied connections with the KKK) and you have Hitler’s Brown Shirts who smoothed his way to power with brutality. Only difference is, instead

of brown shirts, these guys will be wearing bedsheets and silly looking dunce hats.

There are so many parallels between Trump and Hitler that it’s hard to see why no one hasn’t noticed. The country is in a depressed state, though not as bad as in the 1930’s. There are large masses of supporters of the rich dictator to be. Among these the “poor folks”, as long as they aren’t black, and people of money and power who absolutely want more of both.

I could swear I saw the ghostly figures of Goebbels and Himler pushing reporters to the floor and manhandling protesters out the doors as Trump waved his arms imperiously and shouted, “Get ‘em out of here.

Get ‘em out!” with his snarly look and pouty lips as he directed his toughs below. Talk about the true face of evil.

This man is scary. He has clearly announced his intentions should he become President of the United States.

“I’ll build a wall to keep out the Hispanics”, he says. “I’ll deport the Muslims”, he raves, and the crowds of the ignorant cheer.

He hasn’t said much about Canada yet, but I’m sure he’ll get to us. Media, not so silent about them. “If you think the media is having a hard time now, just wait until I’m President. Just you wait”, he rants publically.

Should the nightmare come true and Trump becomes President I expect that poor ignorant, underpopulated country to his north will be thought of as Hitler’s Poland. Canada will be better off as part of the States than they ever could be on their own.

That’s what scares me. The reasonableness of it all. Have we forgotten history? It isn’t all that long ago that this all happened before. Remember??

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Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

With Jim White

Spring And The Missing Mayor Mystery

Professor John Grey from Mystery Stories Clubs of Canada, here this Wednesday, March 30/16 with another case for the Springford Club, who are meeting tonight. This is a mystery that started in winter but came to a resolution in spring, actually just a week ago Monday.

Yahoo! March 20, 2016, and it's the official first day of Spring – at least on the calendar. It is also the time when winter “sheds it's coat” to reveal what dirty secrets it has been hiding. In this town of Springford it has revealed a horrific one.

It all began in March when the mayor, 'Buddy' Melton, had disappeared mysteriously. He was supposed to attend the usual monthly Tuesday council meeting on March 1st, but he never showed up for the 7:00 p.m. start. The town CEO, Oliver Lafleur, called his house a few minutes before then to see if he was on his way, or what was up.

His wife, Lily, told him that she had not seen him since he left for the town hall that morning. She reminded him that usually on council meeting days he never came home for lunch, as she always made him a thermos of soup and a sandwich, which he would eat at his office. Then he would usually eat supper out at his favourite restaurant, 'The Tulip Garden', which was just a block away. She assumed that is what he had done this particular day, given there was the meeting that night. She suggested that he likely was still there, maybe running late from leaving his office a bit later than usual, or maybe talking with a constituent that had lasted longer than expected.

He thanked her, and hung up.

He called the restaurant and was told that he had not been there that day. He then went to the mayor's office to see if he was working, and had just lost track of the time. The lights were still on, and there were papers scattered all over his desk. He was always amazed how he found anything. But he had his own system, Oliver had to admit.

Any time he had gone in to ask for a letter, or a file, whatever, he was always able to pull it out, like a rabbit out of a hat. So this time he thought nothing of the messy desk.

He didn't notice the small wall safe door was slightly ajar.

Mayor Melton had installed it during his first term to keep personal and confidential papers pertaining to town business.

Very few people knew about this safe. Those in the know were the installers, Oliver, and his secretary.

He had been mayor for 12 years, and was very popular with the staff council, and the townsfolk. Most agreed he was a bit eccentric, but was a kind person, who always had the interest of the town in mind.

One item of contention, though, that had pitted him against the other members of council recently had been his adamant support for building a new museum. All the others thought this was a colossal waste of money, since the current museum was housed in the former public school. The museum staff had done a fantastic job of organizing each room with historical documents and furniture, making it look like an old turn of the century house, of which a few still existed in the wealthy west end. The school building was of that age too, so it was the perfect arrangement.

However, visitors were few and far between. That made a major monetary drain on the town coffers, in order to keep it open.

The origins of the museum began several years ago when the school board had it closed due to low enrollment. When the museum board requested the building be turned over to them, Buddy voted for it. The council members of the day voted against it. But he had friends on the school board, and they had voted to donate it to the town for a dollar, with the stipulation it be turned into the museum.

There was outrage at the time, but it went through. It created quite the tension at City Hall for a while, as it was forced into accepting the offer. The political fallout of not accepting the generous offer from the school board would be too much to handle right then. But in most cases, he was able to reach a consensus on any issue before council, without any bad feelings left to fester. However, once the museum was up and running, it became a success story, and during the first couple of years it made a profit, so no funds were required from the town.

But then attendance fell off, and new acquisitions became expensive, especially some old paintings from the estate of one of its' wealthy arts patrons.

Right now there was an opportunity to access Provincial funding for cultural facilities. He wanted to pursue it.

He explained at the February council meeting that there was a prime location just off Main Street at 'Springer Chevrolet Motors'. They were going to be moving to their new location out on the highway by May of

this year. He was friends with the President, and had managed to make a great deal on being able to buy that property. He also pointed out that all museums now had climate controlled rooms. That would now be essential for displaying the old paintings the museum now had, and would be looking to acquire in the future. It would be too expensive to renovate the old school. A brand new modern building would the best way to accommodate the new dynamics of a modern museum, and would be more likely to attract visiting exhibits from other bigger museums or art galleries. It would also be the perfect time to move the Public Library into the same building, as the current building was also nearing it's end of viability too.

Despite his persuasive pitch, Council members were opposed, as matching funds were a stipulation. It would cost the town big bucks, which in this time of economic slowdown they felt was just too expensive to commit to. But a final vote was postponed until this March meeting when it was to be voted on.

The deadline to submit a request was the 11th, so Buddy knew he had to get it through that night, since there was only one council meeting a month. He felt sure it would pass.

Oliver left his office, and went back to the chambers. He asked if they wanted to postpone the meeting or go ahead. They felt the need to give him the courtesy to wait for a while, but if he did not show up, to go on. As he never showed up, the meeting went ahead, and his motion was defeated.

Later, alarm bells went off when he didn't return home that night. Lily called around to everyone she could think of, asking if they had seen him or knew where he was. He never went out of town without letting her know. He rarely stayed away over night. One of the neighbours said she saw him driving his old gray Chev Impala out at the outskirts of town, apparently heading for the main highway.

That was about ten a.m. She spent a restless night worrying.

The next morning when there was no word from him, she called the police chief, Bill Crocus. He immediately put his top detective on the case.

That Wednesday, Detective Don Winters went to the mayor's office first, after making some phone calls. He was accompanied by Oliver. After scanning the office from the doorway, he noticed three things right away.

One was the disheveled desk.

Oliver assured him that was how it always looked. Next he noted the wall safe being open a crack.

Oliver told him he never noticed it last night when he was there looking for the mayor. Thirdly he noticed several drops of blood on the tan-coloured carpet along the side of the desk. He told Oliver not to go in, as this was now a potential crime scene.

He quickly retreated and rushed off to his office, just two doors down from Buddy's. Det. Winters went into the mayor's office for a closer look. He checked the blood stains first.

The droplets seemed to be either going or coming from the small bathroom located just beside the entrance. They lead to the sink. He wasn't sure what that meant. Next he checked out the safe. There were several files and a cash drawer inside.

He noted that he must ask Oliver what might be missing

from it. Then he went to the desk, and shuffled the mess of papers, seeing if there was any clues there. Finally he flipped through his daily calendar book laying beside the phone. The page was still open to Tuesday, March 1st, the day of the council meeting. There was a cryptic entry on the 9 am line: see JB. Bring pkg. Winters flipped back a few days, and then ahead in the calendar to see if there were any other clues. Most intriguing were several doodles on each day from February 23rd to the 29th.

It seemed to be drawings of building designs. Some of them showed windows and doors, like an outside facade. Others appeared to be like blueprints, showing doorways, room layouts, etc. He thought it looked like an architect's plan.

He showed this to Oliver. He frowned, and commented that it looked like he was already anticipating the green light for that museum that had just been voted down last night. He didn't know who JB was.

Once the forensic team had secured the office, Winters left and saw Mrs. Melton. She was distraught at the possibility of foul play. He tried to get some sense of what might have happened, from her perspective. He got a few leads. They turned out to go nowhere though. He had hit a brick wall. On March 21st, co-incidentally this first full day of spring, I was called in by Chief Crocus. He knew that I was coming up for this Club meeting tonight, since his wife was a member, so I came up a few days early to help out. I reviewed all the info Det. Winters had gathered so far.

After looking at the photos of the blood trail in his office, I went there and looked it over myself. It was still cordoned off.

I came to the conclusion that he must have cut his finger on the letter opener. Actually it was an old hunting knife with a sharp edge. I was surprised that it was still on the desk, and not part of the forensic files. He likely rushed into the bathroom to stop the bleeding. I concluded there was nothing suspicious with the blood – a 'red' herring. I accidentally moved one particular letter on his desk as I put the knife down. Underneath was a yellow sticky note. Somehow it had gotten stuck to the back of the letter, and nobody had noticed it before. It read: John Butler, with a phone number underneath. I dialed it, and a woman answered, identifying the business as an architect firm.

I asked to speak to Mr. Butler. He explained the reason the mayor had met with him. He was planning to build an addition to his camp on Hyacinth Lake this spring. He had met with him on March 1st at 9 a.m. The package included the lot measurements, soil sample assays, and photos of the camp and the grounds around it. That was likely what was in the safe at his office, and I expect he just forgot to close it before he left. Mr. Butler then added that Melton told him that he was going to the lake for a quick check to make sure the heavy snow that had recently fallen, had not collapsed the roof, before going to a council meeting that evening.

This was a very productive lead. Too bad Mrs. Melton hadn't mentioned about the neighbour seeing him out near the highway.

He obviously headed north to his camp. I wondered why no one had bothered to check the possibility that he might be there;

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but then sometimes in investigations, something so crucial can slip through the cracks. I don't blame Mrs. Melton. In her distress, I am sure she just assumed he was on a business trip for the town, and not going to their camp. Neither can I blame Det. Winters for missing that bit of news that I had just learned. I called him, asking for him and a couple of guys to accompany me out to the camp, just to check it out.

The snow had melted quite noticeably over the last couple of days, and the ground was bare in many spots. It was a rough drive along the soft dirt road past the row of camps on the lake. We finally got to the turn into his camp,which was the last one in the row, and decided to walk in, rather than risk getting our vehicle stuck. The first clue we was finding the car near the building. We approached the back of the building. The first thing we noticed was that the enclosed porch door was open. There was still a drift of snow just inside. I began to fear the worst. It looked like he had been here, and likely gone inside, with the intention of just staying momentarily. The two other helpers continued to check around the building. Det. Winters went into the porch, and checked the door. It was unlocked. We were both just on the verge of going inside when a frantic call brought us both outside, and around to the front.

We saw the ladder first, laying on the ground. Beside it was a shovel. And underneath the ladder was a body – yes, it was Mr. Melton. The melted snow had exposed the accident. It was obvious that he had decided to clean the snow off the roof, and he lost his balance, falling backwards, dragging the ladder and a pile of snow from the roof with him. He likely dropped the shovel in an attempt to keep his balance. Fresh snow since then had buried him, until now.

Whether he had died from the fall, or laid there injured, until he either suffocated from the snow on top of him, or first froze to death, an autopsy would determine that. It is agreed that there was no foul play - no mystery – just an unfortunate accident. Suspicious connections with the museum issue, like the dealings with 'Springer Motors' President, or with profiteering from the architect's likely awarding of the design contract, were laid to rest.

Good news. The newly appointed acting mayor, Marchotti Degrassi, held a special council meeting last night.

It was agreed that the museum will go ahead, and would be named in Buddy's honour. Since the chance for government funding had lapsed for 2016, it was announced that a campaign will be started to raise the money from other sources. By the fall they hope to have enough to begin construction. It won't be enough to finish the project, but the council was assured by their local MPP that money would be earmarked in the provincial budget for 2017. Too bad it took Buddy's death to make it happen, but in the end he got his way again!

And so it was that winter finally revealed it's deadly secret this year; and so it is that spring begins with this black cloud of death over the town of Springford. But surely brighter days are ahead!?

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The April General Meeting Since March 21 has passed, happens on Wednesday the so should winter, right? Also 13th at 2:00 p.m. Help running Easter has come and gone. I’ve the club is needed. And the seen a seagull and heard them. nomination Committee will be Snow is disappearing. And the struck and a search for executive real geese should soon return members will begin. Elections with the Snow Birds, back from take place at the May General warmer climates. Hopefully, Meeting held on Wednesday, with spring will come much May 11th, 2016. There is a more sun and off can go those set of By Laws which outline nasty colds which so many of the duties of the Executive us have put up with for so long.

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We also have an Ice Cream Social planned. Come on out; bring a friend or more; bring the “kids” or grand kids. Make sure you mark the date: Friday, April 15, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.

We also have a fund raiser set for April 1, 2016, a Spring Tea and Bake Sale from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. By then all the Easter goodies will have hopped off down the Bunny Trail and a new supply will be needed.

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While you are at the Drop In during April you can sign up to order Hamburger pies which we plan to make in early May. Plan ahead and do drop in.

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PARENTS’ NIGHT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th First Quarter reports are being mailed out this month and Parents’ Night follows on Wednesday, April 6, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Meet your child’s second semester teachers. Review your child’s progress. Discuss early interventions and supports (if needed).

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Don’t wait.

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.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Boardroom at 42 Tamarack Avenue in Wawa

Last Week's Answers

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

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THE HAPPY MEDIUM BY CHRISTINE DAVISON

For the week of March 30th to April 5th, 2016 Is your birthday this week? You are a passionate and proud person that others look up to. Your popularity is due to your creative, adventurous spirit. Others admire your assertive and outgoing ways. You love adventure. Attempt to befriend others who are courageous, kindly, and traditional.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may feel more deeply to than you have in a long time. Try to reconnect and recollect with family. A failure to slow down to may result in feelings of stress or fatigue and may cause you to miss out on an important or fun opportunity.

You are kind, brave, and wise far beyond your years. Accept social invitations and have some fun!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may feel blessed or as if some sort of higher power is helping you overcome obstacles and attain spiritual goals Dreams hold special meaning for you. There are some who sing your praises no matter what others might be saying or thinking about you right now. You have attracted loyal friends who will always be there to support and praise you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're not being rude if you need to be a little bit selfish. Sometimes the ends do justify the means-Make sure you aren’t mean about it. The child of someone you know or admire may encourage you to take a chance on something you may feel a little bit leery about. Attempt to follow through with promises you may have made in the past.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nepotism may net you solid footing in the workplace or your chosen profession. There are second chances, don’t let a pessimist that you know tell you any differently.

There can be opportunities to succeed where others have failed in the past. Focus on what you really want. Something you do will win a special place in the hearts of others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Someone,

somewhere, may be thinking about you in ways you can only guess at. There is a chance that you may have a secret admirer or perhaps, you may have already guessed who this person might be? Try to rely upon your own talents and intellect for the next little while. Others are drawn to your artistic, intellectual, musical, and sensual ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you act in compassionate and empathic ways you may feel better about something you did in the past.

Trying to solve other peoples’ problems may be fine for those you are helping but may not be overly helpful for you from timeto-time. Try to be kind, but also try to be greedy when necessary.

There's a chance public funds may help you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you're thinking about asking out someone new, then this weekend would be the perfect time to make yourself available. You may wish to reconnect with the relatives of someone you care a great deal for.

There may be pictures taken and stories or jokes swapped. You may visit an institution or place with many trees. Surround yourself in nature.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You're in a good position even if it seems precarious at points.

Nurture and care for those, who nurture and care for you. Avoid jealousy. There may be someone who tells you exactly how they feel and you many appreciate this in some ways and really detest it in others. Try to open up your mind though always know when to draw the line.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): You are a driven sort, this March and April, and may feel like a person on a mission, though your objective this week should be to take a moment to slow down and relax. Lately you’ve been burning yourself out when you might not really need to. Work better not harder or for longer periods. Children will bring you inspiration and joy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A loved one may tell you exactly how they feel. Don't be so controlling when it comes to your home.

You may not even realise how influential you are. Part of leadership is having the knowledge of when to love, and when to let go.

Be gentle. Expect good news later on in the week. Feel free to assert yourself or to stand up for those in need.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Someone close to you may reveal the secret to their happiness or success, but only if you are patient and know how to read between the lines. Don’t be immoral, resentful, cunning, or suspicious-You simply don’t need to be. Openness is the key to what you want most right now. Take the first step and others should soon follow suit. Don’t give up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There is someone that you are very close with who might have some interesting information that they wish to share with you.

Expect a helpful letter to arrive.

Someone may tell you something very kind and perhaps, surprising. The weekend might be filled with fey feelings and flights of fantasy. Forming new friendships will inspire you.

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The ALGOMA NEWS Review

Province Increasing Minimum Wage On October 1st Ontario’s Minimum Wage Remains the Highest in Canada

Manitouwadge Public School Newsflash!

WOW! Each year one of our students, Miah Wheadon, and her family do an awesome job of making sure our students and staffs are educated about epilepsy that, unfortunately affects Miah herself.

On Epilepsy Awareness Day everyone at MPS supports Miah and others by wearing purple and taking part in a delicious bake sale. All of the proceeds from the bake sale – as well as what is collected as Miah promotes other items locally - goes to the Epilepsy Awareness group.

Miah is seen here with one of her classmates as they prepare to give every student an

attractively prepared package filled with little gifts geared towards making people epilepsy aware. Way to go Miah!

recommendation by the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel.

Increasing the minimum wage in a fair and predictable manner 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 highquality 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.

QUICK FACTS • This is the tenth minimum wage increase since 2003.

• The government enacted legislation in 2014 that amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to tie future annual increases to minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index for Ontario.

• The primary sectors employing minimum wage earners are accommodation and food, retail trade and agriculture.

Ontario Taking Further Steps To Protect People From Second-Hand Smoke And Vapour Strengthening Ontario’s Smoking and Vaping Legislation Ontario is proposing to strengthen its smoking laws to better protect people from second-hand smoke, whether from a tobacco product or medical marijuana. The province is also proposing changes to regulate the use, sale, display and promotion of electronic cigarettes.

These proposed changes come on the 10th anniversary of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, which has helped lower health risks to nonsmokers in Ontario. Children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke exposure. Studies show that young people are less likely to become regular smokers when living in areas with strong tobacco control regulations when compared to areas where regulations are weaker.

To strengthen its smok-

Mobilisation Pour La Levée Du Drapeau Franco-Ontarien

Article by Lynn Cregheur Mercredi le 13 avril, L’Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de L’Ontario (l’AFNOO) et les francophones de Manitouwadge rencontrerons le conseil municipal de Manitouwadge afin d’avoir la permission de faire “La Levée du Drapeau FrancoOntarien” dans la communauté de Manitouwadge.

Cette requête sera présentée par deux volontaires de la communautée. Nous invitons tous les francophones de Manitouwadge à se vêtir

Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from $11.25 to $11.40 on October 1, 2016 - keeping Ontario's wage the highest of any province in Canada.

Minimum wage rates for liquor servers, students under the age of 18, hunting and fishing guides, and homeworkers will also increase at the same time.

Changes to the minimum wage are announced by April 1 and come into effect on October 1 to give businesses time to plan. This increase is the result of changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 that tie minimumwage increases to Ontario's Consumer Price Index, a

de blanc et vert, couleur du drapeau franco-ontarien.

La communauté francophone de Manitouwadge est fière de son patrimoine et veule le partager.

La réunion se fera à l’Hôtel de ville à 19 heure le 13 avril.

Venez en grand nombre.

ing laws, Ontario will propose amendments today to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and its regulation, as well as to the regulation under the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015, that if passed, would: • Prohibit the use of e-cigarettes and the smoking and vaping of medical marijuana in all enclosed public places, enclosed workplaces, and other specified outdoor areas • Expand the list of places where e-cigarettes are prohibited for sale • Establish rules for the display and promotion of e-cigarettes in places where they are sold and prohibit the testing of e-cigarettes where they are sold.

A summary of proposed changes can be found on the Regulatory Registry for public

comment.

Through the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, the government has taken a strong stance to protect the people of Ontario from second-hand smoke in enclosed public places and workplaces. Recent amendments to the Act include further protection for kids by banning the sale of flavoured tobacco products, and increasing the maximum fines for youth-related sales offences.

QUICK FACTS • This year is the 10th anniversary of the implementation of Smoke-Free Ontario.

• The smoking rate in Ontario fell from 24.5 per cent in 2000 to 17.4 per cent in 2014, representing 408,000 fewer smokers.