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THE SPEAKER’S WEEKEND eekender EDITION WVol. 19 – No. 49 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Visit us on Northern bonus Province announces municipal support for 2021 Darlene Wroe fore most budget processes starting is a Speaker Reporter beneﬁ t to members.” FONOM explained that “the OMPF al- DISTRICT - Municipalities can breathe a location is unencumbered funding that little easier now. municipal governments use to offset An annual operating fund is provid- tax increases to their residents.” ed to municipalities by the provincial The fund makes up a large portion of government, and in recent years the the municipal budget, and municipal- Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding ities constantly worry that it could be (OMPF) program has been on the de- lost, meaning that to maintain services, cline. municipal taxes and user fees would However, this year the fund came have to be raised dramatically. through, and even had a bonus amount In a telephone interview, Whalen said, for Northern municipalities which have “It is a concern every year.” been struggling with the impacts of This year in particular was worrying COVID-19. because “we didn’t know what areas the province would start to pull from The Federation of Northern Ontario to try to balance their COVID spending. Municipalities (FONOM) expressed It’s really nice to see the $500 million gratitude to the provincial government was maintained and Northern Ontario for maintaining the fund for 2021. is getting an extra $700,000,” he added. In a press release, FONOM noted “the The OMPF is distributed to muni- total fund of $500 million is dispersed cipalities based on weighted assess- to 389 municipalities based on their lo- ments. Individual municipalities may HELLO cal circumstances, using the same for- see their OMPF rise or fall from year to mula as 2020. Each local government year, depending on their assessments, in Northern Ontario received a share of explained Whalen. Those who have AGAIN the OMPF, totalling $206,624,500. This had increased assessments, through amount is an increase of $700,200 from growth shown with the construction Due to pandemic restrictions, old friends and fellow World War II veterans Roy the previous year. The (FONOM) board of more buildings, or signiﬁ cant prop- Nightingale, left, and Bun Eckensviller hadn’t seen each other for a while. They shook is aware that not all members received erty improvements, will be able to raise hands after the Remembrance Day ceremonies in New Liskeard November 11 which an increase; due to the formula, several more taxes so will need less assistance saw a sparse crowd of about 40 people attending due to COVID-19 considerations. are receiving less than in 2020.” from the province. They will see their For more coverage from around the area see page 6a. (Staff photo by Steven FONOM president Danny Whalen portion of the OMPF funding decrease Larocque) noted that “having this information be- Continued on 5a

THE 1B TEMISKAMING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 DID YOU GET The Speaker THIS WEEK? RemembranceSPEAKER 2020

By Gordon Brock In an unprece- Taking a look at the past and present dented pandemic year, we are expe- Here are some of the stories in our November 11 edition… riencing a Remem- World War I (1914-18), World War II (1939-45) and Ko- brance Day like no Gordon rea (1950-53) who were killed overseas were buried other. overseas. This year we commemorate a special internationalBrock anniversary and a local anniversary. Sergeant Goudreault, 35, died Sunday, June 6, when IT’S BEEN 75 YEARS an improvised explosive device, or makeshift bomb, detonated while he was on foot patrol near Kandahar At the international level the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II was commemorated despite City. • L ast S aturd ay upward s of 3 0 0 peopl e wal k ed th roug h th e streets of N ew L isk eard h onouring th e l if e of a missing teen, M el anie the pandemic. His body was returned to Canadian Forces Base Trenton June 9 in a repatriation ceremony attended In our area the exact number of surviving World War II vets isn’t quite determined. That is due to not by his family, the Governor General, Defence Minister knowing, for example, if a WWII vet recently moved Peter MacKay, and General Walt Natynczyk, chief of into the area. the defence staff. However, we can state with “approximate confi - On Sunday, June 13, a procession made its way from E th ier. dence” that as of early November 2020 this area’s sur- Toronto to New Liskeard, escorted by members of the viving WWII vet numbers look like this: Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). • Cobalt and area: two Hundreds of people in Temiskaming – in Temag- ami, Latchford, along the sides of Highway 11 and • New Liskeard and area: two along Whitewood Avenue in New Liskeard – watched • Englehart and area: approximately six s of onday, there are ve cases of CO at the oungavidson ine outside of atachewan. No other area in our circulation territory has a on that Sunday afternoon as Sergeant Goudreault’s known surviving WWII vet. hearse, escorted by the OPP and military personnel, That would put the total number in our area from was driven to Perrin Funeral Chapel. Temagami to Englehart at approximately 10. It should Visitation was held Monday afternoon and evening. not be surprising that the largest group of surviving The morning of Tuesday, June 15, under sunny, blue local WWII veterans can be found in Englehart. skies, crowds estimated in the thousands lined White- rave concerns were expressed when toppled tombstones were found abandoned in the woods in aileybury. In 1942 one of the top news stories of that year in wood Avenue, Armstrong Street and along portions The Speaker was that nine per cent of Englehart’s of Highway 65 West. The crowds crossed all demo- population was serving in World War II. graphics – school children to seniors, to downtown BUD COLQUHOUN workers. Signs were held up referring to Sergeant On the topic of World War II and Englehart, the Goudreault as a hero. Many Canadian fl ags were held rivers will be reminded to slow down in nglehart as the town installs new speed limit signs. passing in July of Bud Colquhoun, at the age of 90, by the crowd and many were dressed in red. The si- should be mentioned in this space. lence on the streets was striking as the funeral pro- His obituary stated he was “one of the Town of En- cession made its way to Belle Vallée for the funeral at glehart’s most well-known citizens and prominent Eglise Notre-Dame du Bon Secours and then burial at community volunteers.” the Belle Valleé Cemetery. His father, Stewart, was a World War I veteran who Longtime contributor to The Speaker, Bud Colquhoun, While it’s true Sergeant Goudreault was not born and property cleanup on iller treet in Cobalt began at the beginning of the wee. was severely wounded at the battle of Passchen- supplied this photo of his father, Stewart Colquhoun, raised here his story left an impact on the community. daele, November 13, 1917. a World War I veteran who was seriously wounded at His death brought the Canadian military’s presence In past years, at Remembrance time, Bud wrote el- the Battle of Passchendaele. The Canadian Grenadier in Afghanistan and the casualties closer to us than it oquently about his father’s injuries and his courage Guards army private suffered severe facial wounds ever had before. and the admirable life he went on to live as a hus- November 13, 1917, that left him disfi gured and About a year and a half later, on October 15, 2011, he City of emisaming hores future appears bright according to a report from the orthern olicy nstitute. band and father. Those writings would appear in the without his right eye. He wore the facial covering seen the lookout park on Highway 11, across from the Min- weekly here for the rest of his life until passing away in 1966. istry of Transportation offi ce, was dedicated to the Englehart Echoes that appeared in The Speak- er for more than a decade. He is seen here convalescing in England circa 1919. memory of Sgt. Goudreault. Bud was also a local historian and helped yours tru- (Supplied photo) In a driving rain on October 15, 2011, about 70 peo- ly in recent years with information about Englehart’s ple gathered for the park dedication ceremony. World War II veterans. In the last few years Bud began Sgt. Goudreault’s father, Aurel, said during the park Charlton residents should dust off their sates, as they will be able to access the working on some new information regarding Engle- dedication, “Martin was very proud to be a Canadian Vol. 115 – No. 40 hart and area WWII vets. That information now rests, soldier. His name will never be forgotten.” for now, incomplete which is why in the above para- graphs we can only, at this time, list the number in Englehart as “approximate.” Deputy Commanding municipalitys outdoor rin this season says eeve errill ond. MARTIN GOUDREAULT Offi cer of 1 Combat Engi-

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THE exact, when Temiskaming residents awoke to hear French knew Sgt. Gou- TEMISKAMING of the news of the 147th Canadian killed serving in dreault and said this about Afghanistan. the fallen soldier at the As more news came out it slowly dawned on people dedication: “He made the he nglehart and irland ae hospitals have amalgamated into a new entity in our community that the soldier, Sergeant Martin world a better place.” (H.S.T. included) Goudreault, had parents and family living in Temiska- $1.75 per single copy ming and - although Martin Goudreault did not grow In a year that•••• all facets up here - the funeral would be in New Liskeard and of life are dominated by the burial in Belle Vallée. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 a pandemic, we still take That set in motion an event never seen before in www.northernontario.ca called lanche iver ealth . the time to remember at SPEAKER our area – a military funeral involving a soldier killed in action. the international, national, This community’s previous war dead who served in and local level. This plaque on Highway 11 at the lookout park across from the MTO offi ces is dedicated to the service and sacrifi ce of Sgt. Martin Goudreault who died in Gordon Brock•••• was the he istrict chool oard Ontario orth ast has named rica ogan as its newest Afghanistan on June 6, 2010. Sgt. Goudreault was just 35 when he was killed by an editor of The Temiskam- “It was unbelievable” IED. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) ing Speaker from 1985 to 2017 and is the fi rst Hundreds recipient of the New Liskeard Royal Canadian attend Walk for trustee, replacing oug hearer. Legion Branch 33 Friend- Melanie Ethier ship Award.

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ormer emisaming peaer editor, ordon roc, maes a guest appearance with a commentary on TEMISKAMING SHORES — On a warm November evening upwards of 300 people walked to remember a bright, energetic teen who went missing on September 29, 1996, and hasn’t been emembrance ay . seen or heard from since. Two Cobalt sisters, Trudy Pren- tice-Lawrence and Marcy Prentice-Coe, organized the fi rst ever Walk for Mela- JPL Storage is Growing! nie Ethier march Saturday, November 7. “It could not have been more perfect he reat orth eague will see changes this season as they prepare to face off on a onemonth season start up with about 300 people in attendance. Our oldest walker was 83 years from Cobalt. Young and old came together for the family and it was absolutely amazing to see and be part of it,” said ecember . Prentice-Lawrence in an online message. 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COVID-19 outbreakbe tested. at mine Deeming this a complete disrespect He said the health unit typically aims to those families, the individual (who Diane Johnston TEMISKAMING SHORES - Toppled for testing within fi ve to seven days of did not want his identity revealed for Speaker Reporter headstones lying in the bush. A blazed contact, because symptoms don’t de- this story) then contacted The Speaker trail marking the location. A menacing velop immediately after exposure. TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of Mon- to potentially fi nd out more about this “That is all directed by us when we sign warning visitors. We’re Growing! grim discovery. day, the number of cases linked It all might have been deemed a Hal- call the close contacts of a positive DIOCESE MANAGED to a COVID-19 outbreak at the loween prank, or something straight case.” A quick phone call to the City of Young-Davidson mine outside Mata- out of a Hardy Boys mystery story. 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Catholic Cemetery, located in the area late, whether it’s linked to last week’s said they were made aware of the “We are still continuing investigation of Meridian Avenue and Morrissette outbreak or in general. toppled headstones at the strangely of the outbreak, but at the present time Drive, on Wednesday, November 4. “That is essential for positive cases, marked trail location on Tuesday, No- there is no evidence of spread out- Red fl ag tape was attached to the but equally essential for close contacts vember 3. OPTIONS, SOLUTIONS & side the mine,” said Dr. Glenn Corneil, trees signifying the trail’s existence and Robert A. Nicholls, CPA, CA, CFP Ivan Dewar Erik Nicholls, CFP, B.Sc. (Fin) of a positive case.” “Someone had contacted me about the district’s acting medical offi cer of someone had went so far as to blaze Close contacts who subsequently this issue. 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Community TEMAGAMI/COBALT – As Branch 33 Royal Canadian Legion 90 Whitewood part of its mandate to support New Liskeard Cenotaph local social causes, the recently Canadian Mental Health Association 20 May St S Centre de Sante communitaire opened Local Authenticity shop du Temiskaming 20 May in Temagami is holding a draw Literacy Council Learning Centre 19 Armstrong for a James Faubert painting, with Woodland Heritage Services LTD 17 Wellington the proceeds going to Jamie’s ACFO - Temiskaming 59 Whitewood The Temiskaming Foundation 61 Whitewood Army. NEOFACS 25 Paget Jamie’s Army is a Facebook First Resource Management 22 Paget group dedicated to helping offset New Liskeard Post Office 83 Whitewood Anthony Rota - MP 112 Whitewood the medical expenses of Jamie Perrin Funeral Chapel 128 Whitewood Morin-Kennedy of Cobalt. Temiskaming Health Unit 247 Whitewood A poster from Authenticity says John Vanthof - MPP 5- 247 Whitewood Salvation Army Food Bank (Wed) 260 Whitewood that Morin-Kennedy awoke on New Liskeard Public Library 285 Whitewood the morning of October 22, 2018, Animals First Animal Services 60 Scott Street complaining of having a really bad headache. Almost a week was endured Heal of travelling back and forth to Temiskaming Denture Clinic 21 Whitewood E Temiskaming Hospital for assist- Sages Femmes - Temiskaming Midwives 20 May S Temiskaming Dental Care 100 Whitewood ance with what was being labelled Temiskaming Hearing Clinic 118 Whitewood as a severe migraine. New Life Integrative Health 46 - 247 Whitewood Morin-Kennedy, then 17, was Dr Casey Baldovin and Associates 52-247 Whitewood fi nally given a CAT Scan and a McKnight, Lee and Pepin Optomitrists 7 -247 Whitewood Northern Dental 4 - 247 Whitewood lumbar puncture. Nothing was Findlay’s Drug Store 247 Whitewood discovered locally from the tests, Loblaw Pharmacy 55 Scott Street except that it was not in fact men- ingitis, and that there was blood in the ﬂ uid. Financial She then suffered a blood clot Scotiabank 35 Armstrong N in her brain, leading to hemor- Fairstone Financial 4 Whitewood E RBC Financial Group 5 Armstrong rhages and eventually a stroke. Sunlife Financial 25 Armstrong Morin-Kennedy spent three H &R Block 43 Armstrong months in the intensive care unit Assante 51 Armstrong St Cry and Associates 28 Armstrong (ICU) in Toronto, followed by a CIBC Banking Centre 6 Armstrong month-and-a-half stay at a stroke Grant Thornton 17 WEllington rehab centre. She then spent an- CIBC Wood Gundy 51 Whitewood Proceeds from the draw for the painting Sacred Prayer by artist The Temiskaming Foundation 61 Whitewood other month-and-a-half after that living in downtown Toronto for James Faubert, a detail of which is seen here, will help with outpatient rehab, enduring two medical expenses incurred by Jamie Morin-Kennedy of Cobalt. Media major brain surgeries that led to Tickets are available through Local Authenticity in Temagami. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque) The Temiskaming Speaker 18 Wellington several complications, including CJTT 104.5 FM 55 Riverside Drive epilepsy. Morin-Kennedy will be under- Morin-Kennedy will need to be entitled Sacred Prayer, valued at going another brain surgery to followed by several specialists in $1,600. Shop, Eat and Play Local, treat her epilepsy and also to close Toronto, likely for the rest of her The deadline to purchase tickets up her skull, which has remained life. is Friday, December 5, at 6 p.m., Keep Our Downtown Alive open for the last two years. Local Authenticity’s draw will with the draw to follow on Satur- The poster went on to add that be for James Faubert’s painting, day, December 6, at 7 p.m. The tickets cost $5 each, or fi ve for $20, and you can send an e-mail money transfer to jai- [email protected]. There will also be weekly draws 117 Whitewood Ave. for art prints and merchandise do- New Liskeard nated to Jamie’s Army from Local 705•647•6848 Authenticity. You can join the Jamie’s Army Facebook group to watch these draws at https://www.facebook. com/groups/813479372737702/. “We urge you to join and help out, just click on the link,” said Dwayne Hull and John Shymko, owners of Local Authenticity, in an online message. “It costs nothing to join.”

SUZANNE OTHMER* MARC MARTIN* JOSÉE SALMOND JEREMY OTHMER B R O K E R O F R E C O R D B R O K E R / C ourtier immob il ier S A L E S R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A L E S R E P R E S E N T A T I V E A g ent I mmob il ier ( c) 7 0 5 - 6 7 6 - 7 7 9 9 ( c) 7 0 5 - 6 4 8 - 5 1 6 6 ( c) 7 0 5 - 6 4 8 - 1 6 5 3 ( c) 7 0 5 - 6 4 7 - 2 6 4 5 marcmartin@ royal l epag e. ca j oseesal mond @ royal l epag e. ca j eremyoth mer@ royal l epag e. ca suz anneoth mer@ royal l epag e. ca Friday, November 13, 2020 WEEKENDER Page 3a New restaurant offers a unique taste of Northern Ontario By Jamie Mountain likes to create her own recipes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and enjoys feeding people,” Hall noted. HARLEY TOWNSHIP – There “So, at this moment we are is a new restaurant that recently offering beef and are in search opened in Harley Township that of farmers offering the meats I is sure to please your taste buds. mentioned earlier.” Husband and wife David and Hall said that at Mom’s Farm- Rachel Hall have started up a house they feature different takeout-only restaurant, called kinds of burgers on their menu Mom’s Farmhouse, that oper- each day. ates out of the lower level of the “We have days where we Leeville Enterprises building have had sausage on a bun. located along Highway 11 in We cut up fresh potato wedges Harley. and serve them as a poutine, or Rachel and David Hall stood in front of their recently opened new takeout-only restaurant, Mom’s Mr. Hall said the couple’s in- plain,” he said. Farmhouse, which operates out of the lower level of the Leeville Enterprises building just off spiration for creating the restau- “My wife has her special Highway 11 in Harley Township. The couple hopes to showcase the tastes of Northern Ontario with rant was to show the commun- blend of seasoning that she their menu. (Staff photo by Jamie Mountain, LJI reporter) ity that Northern Ontario has adds to them, so they are any- hoping to have the services of a Hall added that he and his because agriculture is essen- a lot to offer when it comes to thing but plain. There is usual- debit and credit machine in the wife really want to “make a tial and this means we can stay food. ly, right now, only one dessert near future. go” of Mom’s Farmhouse at its open. The Leeville agriplex, we “Especially due to the offered a day. The last one was Looking ahead, Hall said they present location. hope, will soon be a place that COVID-19 issue, people were her Wacky Butter Tart Square are in the process of creating a Leeville Enterprises is dubbed is uppermost in people’s minds panicking about food,” he ex- and it seemed to be quite a hit. website that everyone can ac- as an agriplex, he said, and will when they think of farm fresh plained in an online interview. So we hope to post a menu daily cess for menu changes. soon “show that in its signage. products and really good home- “We have a wonderful farm- of anything that has changed.” “We chose this (location) made food.” ing community in the North and Hall said that the reception He also said they “would like lots to offer. We have farmers from the public so far has been to feature, every month, a local/ here that offer beef, chicken, extremely positive, noting that Northern Ontario farmer. eaai ai Heat ea pork, lamb, eggs, etc., that can their customers “seem to like “We are hoping to give farm- Submitted by Ellen Ibey be bought from them.” that everything is baked and not ers a place to retail their farm Pancreatic Cancer Awareness While their menu right now fried.” fresh products,” Hall explained. he pancreas is a flat, pearshaped gland behind the stomach part ofthe predominately features most- “They really like that we are “We want to make everyone d ig estiv e system. T h e pancreas is al so part of th e end ocrine system. T h e end ocrine ly locally sourced beef dishes, putting out the word about our aware that they have options as system is th e g roup of g l and s and cel l s in th e b od y th at mak e and rel ease h ormones Hall noted they are searching hardworking farmers and what to where to sell their products ( wh ich control many f unctions such as g rowth , reprod uction, sl eep, h ung er and for different meats from other they have to offer,” he com- and where people can buy these metab ol ism) into th e b l ood . farmers to offer more variety. mented. farm fresh products. We don’t Symptoms of pancreatic cancer “Our menu gets switched The restaurant is cash-only at think that everyone is aware of P ancreatic cancer may not cause any sig ns or symptoms in its earl y stag es. S ig ns and symptoms of ten appear as th e tumour g rows and causes ch ang es up pretty much daily. My wife this time, but he said they are what we have here.” in th e b od y. O th er h eal th cond itions can cause th e same symptoms as pan creatic cancer. See your health care provider if you have these signs or symptoms: • yel l owing of th e sk in and th e wh ites of • ind ig estion Almost $20 million in funding th e eyes ( cal l ed j aund ice) • f eel ing f ul l af ter a smal l meal • pain in th e upper ab d omen or upper • b l oating b ack • g as for Northern communities • f atty stool s th at are l ig h t col oured , • d iarrh ea or constipation By Jamie Mountain Program (ICIP) and reinforces the commitment buly and float in the toilet • itch ing Local Journalism Initiative Reporter of both the federal and provincial governments • unex pl ained weig h t l oss • d ark urine to protect the health and well-being of indi- • l oss of appetite • f ev er and sh iv ering DISTRICT – The Ontario government has an- viduals and families during the fi ght against • f atig ue • swel l ing of th e l eg s • nausea and v omiting nounced nearly $20-million in combined feder- COVID-19,” said Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Min- al-provincial infrastructure funding for North- ister of Infrastructure, in a statement. KNOWN RISK FACTORS POSSIBLE RISK FACTORS ern Ontario communities. “Ontario recognizes the ﬂ exibility the new T ob acco A l coh ol O b esity P h ysical inactiv ity According to a government new release, the COVID-19 Resilience stream will provide to D iab etes E ating red and processed meats funding is being provided through the Local communities and organizations. We appreci- F amil y h istory of pancreatic cancer O ccupational ex posure to Government sub-stream of the COVID-19 Re- ate the ﬂ exibility the federal government has C ertain g enetic cond itions ch emical s silience infrastructure stream “to help build and provided provinces and territories making it C h ronic pancreatitis H el icob acter pyl ori repair a wide range of infrastructure projects possible for communities to get shovel-ready H epatitis B v irus that respond to the impacts of the pandemic, projects underway sooner so they can kick-start G um D isease including retrofi ts and repairs, COVID-19 re- their local economies.” C ystic F ib rosis sponse infrastructure, active transportation and As set out by the federal government’s criteria C irrh osis of th e l iv er disaster mitigation.” for this stream, all projects must begin construc- Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer B eg in with a v isit to your h eal th care prov id er wh o wil l ask you ab out any Receiving $100,000 are the municipalities tion by September 30, 2021, and are to be com- symptoms you h av e and d o a ph ysical ex am. B ased on th is inf ormation, of Latchford, Temagami, Armstrong, Brethour, pleted by December 31, 2021. your prov id er may ref er you to a special ist or ord er tests to ch eck f or Casey, Chamberlain, Charlton and Dack, Co- But remote communities, which are defi ned pancreatic cancer or oth er h eal th prob l ems. C T scan is th e most common balt, Coleman, Englehart, Evanturel, Harley, as communities with a population of 5,000 or imag ing test f or pancreatic cancer. Harris, Hilliard, Hudson, James, Kerns, Mata- less – or communities without all-season road The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team chewan, Temiskaming Shores and Thornloe. access – have until December 31, 2022, to com- is committed to keeping you as healthy as possible! The nearly $20-million investment for the plete theirs. R esource: C anad ian C ancer S ociety North will support the delivery of much-need- The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Pro- ed infrastructure projects, like long-term care gram is a 10-year, $30-billion federal, provincial facilities, expanding access to healthy and safe and municipal program that provides funding to education and improving the quality of muni- improve public transit; community, culture and cipal buildings, according to the news release. recreation; green and rural and northern com- “This investment is part of the federal gov- munity infrastructure. The province is investing oor rie o emagami 0 0 ernment’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure $10.2 billion into the program. el 05544 a 0550 Page 4a WEEKENDER Friday, November 13, 2020

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General Manager ext. 224 honour Melanie Ethier but more importantly, to he ause of oen is not a oen’s issue it is Cell 705-648-5337 loisperry@ generate fresh leads in the missing persons case a human rights issue that affects us all. northernontario.ca in which the teen went missing 24 years ago on Statistics say one in three women will suffer abuse September 29, 1996. ALAN ROY and violence in their lifetime. Sales Manager ext. 225 This walk was important for several reasons. It speaker.al@ You never think something like this can happen in northernontario.ca allowed people to come together, to support each a small rural community to a young woman so full ARIANNA CLASSIFIEDS/ other, to show Melanie matters and to support her CIRCULATION family. of energy and life. ext. 227 or 228 The Temiskaming Speaker has placed a high pri- classifieds@ o ttin it is hen the alk took lace in o northernontario.ca vember, a month called Woman Abuse Prevention ority on the Melanie Ethier case over the years and STEVEN LAROCQUE Month. we will continue to do so until we know what hap- Editor ext. 239 speaker.steve@ et us rein ourseles it is eer oan’s fun pened to Melanie all those years ago. northernontario.ca DIANE JOHNSTON Reporter ext. 241 speaker.diane@ Hard water season Sue northernontario.ca A typical Canadian Novem- the fabric of the country. never put a price on the men- Nielsen SUE NIELSEN ber has us shovelling snow with However it warms my heart tal health benefi ts of my canoe Reporter ext. 246 winter boots, hats and mitts on that an honourable, decent man and the lake. speaker.sue@ and grumbling about how early and woman are now a calmer, The summer of 2020 was a northernontario.ca it gets dark outside. more humane balm for the bro- banner year when people went lake’s name comes from the Al- DARLENE WROE Not quite yet as this past kenness and division many feel outside enjoying canoeing, kay- gonquin word “opeauwingauk” Reporter ext. 240 weekend we happily busted out on both sides of the political aking, Sups, motorboats and meaning sandy narrows. speaker.darlene@ northernontario.ca the t-shirts and shorts. spectrum. anything water-related. The sandy narrows is where It’s been a strange year with It really is important to see Outfi tters marvelled at how I would have camped this sum- JAMIE MOUNTAIN, the COVID-19 pandemic, and one another as human beings busy they were and how often LJI Reporter ext. 242 mer had my travel plans not we deserve all the nice weather isn’t it? people who had no idea what speaker.jamie@ been capsized by the pandemic. northernontario.ca we can get. As per the warm weather, I they were doing on the water It has been a tough year in went to my canoe and the lake rented canoes and kayaks from Maybe I will throw on a Ha- terms of the American political to enjoy what may be the last them. waiian shirt like my friend Dan scene as the election coverage paddle of the season. I only speak for myself when Hackett to ward off what’s has affected many of us on an I felt my concerns of the pan- I say taking a Paddle Canada reaching its icy tendrils towards 18 Wellington St., emotional level. demic and the American elec- learn how to canoe and kayak us during what will soon be the South, New Liskeard It is fi nally over and Joe Biden tion melt away as I pushed off course may be a lifesaver. hard water season. 705-647-6791 and his vice president Kamala from the shore. The sad death of a 32-year- However, the minute I pull Harris have triumphed. 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Friday, November 13, 2020 WEEKENDER Page 5a Enbridge Gas bestows combination alarms for Englehart area ENGLEHART (Staff) - Enbridge “When properly installed and Gas and the Englehart and Area maintained, combination smoke Fire Department are providing a and carbon monoxide alarms total of 120 combination smoke help provide the early warning and carbon monoxide alarms to to safely escape from a house fire area residents served by the fire or carbon monoxide exposure,” department. the press release stated. “Carbon Chief Tom Henderson said monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas the alarms will be dispersed by that is a by-product of incomplete fire departments to those homes combustion of many types of where they know new alarms are common fuels.” needed. Enbridge Gas northern region Project Zero has the goal of operations director Luke Skaarup improving home safety and to commented, “We know that the bring fire and carbon monox- best way to avoid carbon mon- ide-related deaths down to zero, oxide exposure is to eliminate it Enbridge and the Englehart fire at the source by properly main- department stated in a joint press taining fuel-burning equipment, release. and that the alarms are a critical The alarms are part of a larger second line of defense to protect project by Enbridge Gas which against carbon monoxide poison- has invested $225,000 over the ing.” past 12 years to provide 50,000 Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg The Englehart and Area Fire Department has received 120 combination smoke and carbon alarms to Ontario fire departments said the objective of Project Zero monoxide alarms from Enbridge Gas as part of the company’s Project Zero. Pictured here from left for distribution. “is to deliver combination smoke to right are firefighters Ryan Kelly, Jaimee Vallee, Wayne Martin, Jake Davis and Rick Ellesmere. (Supplied photo) Province announces and carbon monoxide alarms to a fuel-burning appliance or an at- The fire department has 28 vol- Ontario communities who need tached garage.” unteers with five apparatus and municipal support for 2021 them the most. The program also Henderson said the alarms will two fire halls serving five- com Continued from A Front provides education opportunities “greatly enhance our ability to ful- munities with 1,400 residents and to reflect their growing assessments. for communities about the re- fill our vision in the Englehart and two large industries - Georgia Other communities which are not seeing assessment growth quirement for all Ontario homes Area Fire Department commun- Pacific and Ontario Northland to have a CO alarm if they have ity, safety, service and security.” Railway. could see their OMPF funding remain the same or possibly increase. The City of Temiskaming Shores has been experiencing growth and to reflect that the city has an increased ability to raise taxes Are You Thinking of through a growing assessment so its OMPF fund will be down $80,000 in 2021, Whalen pointed out. Quitting Smoking? 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• Wear a face covering. • Keep 2m apart from anyone outside of your household. The New Liskeard Royal Canadian Legion Branch 33 colour party and pipes and drums included, from the left, Sergeant at Arms Scott Gray, • Limit your close contact to pipe major Jody Currie, Legion member Miles Evans, and drum major your household only. Ryan Eckensviller. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe) • Wash your hands often.

Legion Branch 104 Membership and Veterans chairperson Betty Lacharity lays a wreath during a brief Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Englehart Cenotaph on Wednesday, November 11. The public were welcomed to attend the ceremony but were asked to abide by COVID-19 protocols. (Staff photo by Jamie Mountain, LJI reporter)

Stopping the spread starts with you. Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus to learn more Blustery conditions did not deter the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 members from performing a downsized version of their Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 member Terry Johnson places a poppy Paid for by the Government of Ontario on a Community of Haileybury Wreath. Members of the public were encouraged to place poppies on the wreath after the ceremony. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) Friday, November 13, 2020 WEEKENDER Page 7a Observing Remembrance Day 2020

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 44 president Shelley Borden, at left, listened as Evelyn Pickard, the branch’s acting chaplain, read a prayer during the November 11 service in Cobalt. Downtown Cobalt was blocked off for the short ceremony. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

Although many Remembrance Day ceremonies across the region were shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, about 40 people attended a ceremony in Haileybury remembering those who Cobalt Mayor George Othmer read the names of those from the served, those who paid the ultimate sacrifi ce and to those currently serving. A Royal Canadian Cobalt area who lost their lives in wartime service to Canada. Legion Branch 54 colour guard deposited ﬂ ags at the Haileybury Cenotaph thus signifying the About 30 area residents stood quietly on the sidewalk overlooking beginning of the service, shortly after the eleventh hour, Wednesday, November 11. (Staff photo by the downtown park for this year’s brief Remembrance Day Sue Nielsen) ceremony. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston) A little change can ﬁll a neighbour’s plate —

Go paperless with eBill to help us donate up to 250,000 meals Email reminders | Get a PDF of your bill | Contactless and convenient Blustery conditions did not deter the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 members from performing a downsized version of their Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11. Royal World War II veteran Roy Nightingale, 97, of New Liskeard, Sign up for eBill today at Canadian Legion Branch 54 member Terry Johnson places a poppy helped to read out the names of those who fell during the Great enbridgegas.com/asmallchange on a Community of Haileybury Wreath. Members of the public were Wars of the twentieth century. He was accompanied at the New encouraged to place poppies on the wreath after the ceremony. (Staff Liskeard Remembrance Day ceremony by his daughter Nancy photo by Sue Nielsen) Nightingale. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe) Page 8a WEEKENDER Friday, November 13, 2020 Northern student a recipient of new bursary TEMISKAMING SHORES pany operating from coast to coast (Special/Staff) – A Northern Col- in a wide range of sectors. lege student at the Haileybury He retired as CEO in 2008 but campus is one of ten from across remains chair of the company’s Canada to receive a $5,000 bur- board of directors. sary from a new bursary program. In the media release, Charette Jenna Gilbert, who is in the recalled being given a $200 bur- social service worker program at sary in Grade 12 “that changed Northern’s Haileybury campus, my life.” was named a Paul and Gerri Cha- “Now that my wife Gerri and I rette Bursary recipient late last are in a position to give back, we year. want to help students in similar “There is such a need right now need, and especially those from for people trying to pay for life rural communities.” and school and our dreams,” said “For Jenna to have won this Gilbert in a media release announ- prestigious national award and cing the latest developments in the generous bursary, selected from bursary program. nominees across Canada, is very “It’s amazing and so helpful of exciting and admirable,” said the Charettes to provide this gift to Northern College president and The executive members of both the Haileybury and New Liskeard skating clubs combined their students like me. It’s great to be in CEO Audrey Penner. outdoor registration session early in the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. From my community and to be able to This year, the number of bur- the left outside the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena are Haileybury club members Cheri Fowler, help my community grow.” Cassie Peddie, Lisa Beaudry, Amanda Quehe and Delphine Churman. Representing the New The bursary fund was launched sary recipients will double to 20. Liskeard club are Therese Bain and Pat Bigelow. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) by Colleges and Institutes Can- Northern College has nominat- ada last year with a $1 million ed Kaffa Kathy Khattab, a student endowment by Paul Charette and in the law clerk program at the DIFFERENT STROKES his wife Gerri. It’s earmarked for Haileybury campus that’s offered in partnership with Canadore Col- The New Liskeard Skating a spot. students who demonstrate a fi - lege, for the award. Club’s next session of Power Our mixed session on Fridays nancial need and face barriers to Skating starts next week. from 6-7 p.m. is going well with completing their post-secondary Northern College said it award- This will be our last session be- a few spots available as well. education, with preference given ed half a million dollars in scholar- fore Christmas with the Advanced All COVID-19 rules are in to those studying in rural, remote ships, bursaries and awards in the class starting Tuesday, November place to keep skaters on the ice or Northern areas. past academic year. 17, and the Junior Class starting and to keep everyone safe. Charette graduated from Red Of that sum, $50,000 in en- Friday, November 20, both from Congratulations to our arena River College in 1967 with a dip- trance scholarships were awarded 7-8 a.m. and runs for fi ve weeks. staff who have done an excellent loma in civil technology. this fall to high school graduates Limited space is available so job. He eventually became CEO of in its Northeastern Ontario catch- please call 705-647-8005 to book See you next time! Bird Construction, a diverse com- ment area. WE•DO•THAT Hand Sanitizer

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We will Councillor Doug Wilcox asked report back on what we heard in to have a resolution brought to the winter 2021.” next council meeting. Used needle thrown into children’s play area COBALT - A Cobalt resident has to date 16 members have given asked the town to place sharp con- their approval. The wellness pro- tainers around the town for safe gram will be discussed at the next needle disposal to help address the DTSSAB meeting Wednesday, problem of discarded needles. November 18, he said. Mita Gibson brought the con- Othmer noted that the drug cern to Cobalt council’s commit- problem is taking place across tee-of-the-whole meeting Tues- Canada from British Columbia to day, November 3, after a used nee- the Maritimes. dle was thrown into the family’s Cobalt alone does not have the fenced yard where their children resources to resolve it, but Othmer play. commended the police for their Gibson expressed concern for efforts. area children playing outside as “I think they’re doing a very well as pets that could also be good job. harmed by discarded needles. He noted many feel frustrat- “This past week has shed more ed with the justice system which light on the issue of drugs and can see a person apprehended for mental health problems,” Gibson drug-related activities and then re- said, in reference to the large po- leased after appearing in court. lice presence in Cobalt Friday, Oc- The problem of drug control in tober 30. “Something needs to be Canada needs to be addressed by done,” she said. MPs and provincial legislators, “This is an epidemic in Northern said Othmer. Ontario communities with regards Hodgson noted that the town’s to dealing with drug and mental representative to the Timiskaming health issues,” Gibson continued. Health Unit will be attending She urged the council to partner council in the near future and the with other municipalities in an ef- concerns can be raised at that time. fort to seek government funding Gibson also suggested the town for fi nancial and medical assist- could reach out to St. Patrick ance to address mental health and School to source drug and mental drug problems in the North. health speakers to help children Gibson also asked council to who are experiencing drug use support St. Patrick School to help among their family members. Write your letter to Santa children in the school who are wit- “These kids can’t get out of it.” nessing these problems at home. Anderson stated she has ob- today and it will be published in Mayor George Othmer noted served that St. Pat’s has counsel- that the town’s public works de- ling services for students when a Special Section in The Temiskaming Speaker after partment staff are trained in dis- needed. posing of needles. If any needles Othmer also praised the school we forward it to Santa at The North Pole. are found public works staff will principal who he said is very con- pick them up and dispose of them, cerned for the well-being of the the resident was told. children of Cobalt and area. He SAFETY AND WELLNESS added that the town has a “very The Ministry of Community good rapport with the principal.” Safety and Correctional Services Councillor Matthew Johnson have mandated a community safe- expressed gratitude to the resident Mail to: Santa ty and wellness program for 2021. for bringing the matter forward to The District of Timiskaming council. C/O / The Temiskaming Speaker Social Services Administration “It is just a matter of how we put P.O. Box 580, N. 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