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Volume 24, Number 6 June 2021

Fire on Saari Road Brings Out Full Force of Fire and Emergency Responders CHIEF’S OPFES was paged to the fire at tankers, three rescues, our brush fire CORNER approx. 1424 hour on May 18. Upon truck and the side-by-side response unit. arrival of the first units, the fire was The fire was approximately 97 Ha in by Sean Horan, Fire Chief already in the trees and spreading rapid- size, with OMNRF fire crews currently It has been a very busy spring for the BURNING IS ALLOWED” All burning ly. Assistance from the OMNRF was working the fire. With the help of the fire department with several challeng- material must be out two hours after sun requested shortly after units arrived. rain and hard work of all responders the ing wildfires within the . rise and you can not burn until two They responded with fire crews, water fire is currently under control. One challenging wildfire at the end of hours before sunset. Failure to follow bombers, helicopters, and one of their Thanks to Sean Horan Boulter Road, and a second large and the burning permit may result in fines engines. OPFES had four pumpers, two for this information. challenging wildfire on Saari Road along with the cost to suppress a fire. serve as reminders for how fast forest fires can grow and threaten our commu- I’m going to close my June message nity. Both fires could have been cata- with a bag THANK YOU to each and strophic to the Municipality, if it were every member of the not for fast reporting by members of the Fire and Emergency Services. We were public, the hard work of the members of faced with some very challenging situa- the fire department, and the assistance tions in the month of May and I’m from the OMNRF fire crews. proud of the manner in which you car- ried yourselves. Wind was a common factor in both fires noted above, with wind speeds greater For the residents of the Municipality, than 20 km/hr when both fires occurred. you can rest easy knowing you have a If it is windy, please don’t burn! Windy dedicated group of volunteers ready to days can also be dangerous if you are help when help is needed. If you see doing any hot work, such as welding or one of the OPFES team, take a moment grinding or torch work. When you are to acknowledge their service to the com- doing this type of work, please ensure munity. Even better, consider joining that you are doing the work on mineral the team. We are always looking for soil and away from combustible mater- new members, especially in the ial, such as dead grass or forest litter. and Stanley areas. If You must also ensure you have ade- you are interested in becoming a part of quate fire suppression equipment, such our team, you can complete an applica- as a portable fire extinguisher and/or a tion found on the website- water back pump on site and ready http://www.oliverpaipoonge.ca/munici- should a fire break out. pal-office/fire-emergency-services Completed applications can be dropped Another trend that is starting to cause off at the Municipal Office - Attention: me concern is daytime burning. Over Sean Horan Fire Chief, or you can email the last couple months, I have had to your application to fire.chief@oliver- speak to several people with respect to paipoonge.on.ca. I look forward to hear- daytime burning. Condition 12 of the ing from you! burning permit states, “NO DAYTIME

Check out page 12 Even online, for a great Hymers Fair Father’s Day brings lots Event from of fun events! See Kakabeka NEW‐ Legion! page 5 Ag‐Bags POST AGREEMENT #40037986

COUNCIL NEWS being the lowest cost proposal; SUMMER COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULE Support of the 2021 Census being Tuesday, June 8th at 5 pm & held in May; Supporting the decla- Wednesday, June 30th at 9 am ration of May 10th as Day of Action Against Asian Racism; That the The following are the dates and times of regular Council meetings in A copy of the agenda will be available Mayor participate in a telephone July and August 2021: on-line Fridays prior to the council town hall with Municipal represen- meeting. Council’s objective is to be tatives from Northern Tuesday, July 20th at 5:00 pm to our residents, hear their con- in regards to how to Wednesday, August 11th at 9:00 am cerns, and use our time & your money strengthen accountability for Wednesday, August 25th at 9:00 am constructively. Please pre-arrange your Municipal Council Members; That presentation with the C.A.O or Deputy both the Provincial and Federal Please note meetings are being conducted virtually. When an agenda Clerk (935-2613) by Tuesday prior to Gov'ts include fire department appa- is posted there will be a video link beside the meeting date persons can our council meetings. ratus, training, equipment & struc- use to watch the meeting live via You Tube. tures in their future infrastructure BY-LAWS/ RESOLUTIONS programs; Awarding the crack seal- PASSED ing to Northern Sealants Inc, being the lowest tender; Approval of the • The additional fee paid for Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment Municipal cyber insurance; The Agreement between the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED issuance of a RFP for the Operation Municipality and the Office of the FOR REGISTRATION AND INQUIRY of the Rosslyn Village Drinking Fire Marshal. SERVICES Water System; Awarding the supply of a colour plotter from Lowery's, Submitted by Mayor Lucy The Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge is seeking volunteers for Registration and Inquiry Services.

Each year a variety of natural, technological, and human-made disas- ters such as floods, fires, tornadoes, ice storms, blizzards, hazardous chemical spills, transportation and industrial accidents strike communi- ties across Canada. Although disasters may cause destruction to the THE STANLEY HILL CEMETERY physical environment, they primarily affect people. Lives are lost, peo- BOARD ple injured, homes destroyed, and families dislocated. The resulting human grief as well as the social and economic disruptions affect the CEMETERY VISITATION well-being of individuals, families and the community as a whole. WEEKEND Registration and Inquiry Services assists in reuniting families and col- lects information and answers inquiries regarding the condition and Saturday June 12th and Sunday June 13th whereabouts of missing persons and helps ensure basic human needs are met. Volunteers will be required to take the necessary training. In normal times the Board invites you to Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. July 30, 2021, and are to be sub- mitted to: Cemetery Sunday on the second Sunday in June. Like last year, due to COVID-19 we are unable Judy Jacobson, Deputy Clerk to hold the event this year. Community Emergency Management Coordinator Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge 3250 Hwy 130 Nonetheless the Cemetery is open for visitation Rosslyn ON P7K 0B1 and gardening. This year we are adding Saturday Phone: (807) 935-2613 to give more opportunity for you to visit the Fax: (807) 935-2161 Cemetery. [email protected]

Water and watering cans will be available. Please remember per current provincial rules no more FIRE PERMITS than five people may gather anywhere including a The new year means that all fire permits issued in 2020 are no longer valid. If gravesite and you must maintain a 2m separation you plan on burning woody debris this from persons not in your family household group. winter, please ensure you get a new per- Please do not congregate with other persons any- mit valid for 2021 and please ensure you follow the requirements where on the Cemetery Grounds. outlined in the permit. Applications can be found on the Municipal Website; Gone but not forgotten. https://www.oliverpaipoonge.ca/municipal-office/fire-emergency- services/burning-permit.

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We will be complying with Government Covid Protocol. Call 939-6054, message via Facebook, or email [email protected] to book your appointment, preorder hanging baskets or for more information. Looking forward to § seeing you, ROSSLYN ROAD LULU Variety Store Frans & Linda Heerema 123 Hwy 130, Rosslyn pFormer Municipal We

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ARTHUR ST. ITY C ROSSROADS WIN C 939-6054 T page 2, The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 Jack Vaclav Connecting with Kids in the We would like to express our thanks to family and friends for Kids Corner! their loving remembrances of Jack, and heartfelt feelings by D. Dodd-Smith expressed to all of us in our loss. Thank you so much for the phone calls, mass and sympathy Calling all kids! We need you to send in all your poems, short stories, cards, food, flowers, donations made in Jack’s name and thoughts, ideas, crafts, art, and even pictures of your pet with a mous- online condolences. Special thanks to my neighbour Josh, the tache on. Even if you went somewhere cool or found something awe- some we want to hear about it! Even just in a pic of you exploring some- paramedics from Kakabeka Falls, and the police, all of whose where is great. Submissions will be printed in the newspapers and post- presence was appreciated. ed in the on-line edition. So, if you have something cool to share, send it Our blessings and love go out to all of you as you have given to designhouse@.net to us. Maureen Vaclav and family Also, if you are looking for something to do Hymers Fair is hosting a con- test you can enter! First create a coloring page of a Holstein cow. Don’t worry if you don’t know what a Holstein cow is. Look it up. Even better, ask a cattle or dairy farmer! The winner’s coloring page will be used in the Hymers Fair annual colouring contest. Send a PDF of it to [email protected] by June 18, 2021. Scary Fire Threat A Big Thank You to the first officer who came to alert us as the There is another contest. You can make a poster of the Virtual Hymers wind was blowing the smoke and smell away, even though it Fair Theme (announced next month). The winner’s will be the Hymers was a close 1/2 mile away. We were told to pack up, ready for Fair official banner! It will be due July 18, 2021. evacuation - Very Scary!!! Our son was allowed to come and assist. Two very friendly CAMP: An Acrostic Poem by G. Dodd-Smith police officers kept our daughter informed and later came to check on us. So very much appreciated! Cozy up in your sleeping bag At the shore, sand, sticks, rocks More to be said, but this is a thank you to the 3 officers and Morning time, head to the canoe Hydro and Lisa who offered her assistance. Of course, thank Packing up our trip is done you also to the fire fighters for their speed and diligence. Most Sincerely, Herb & Lois

THANK YOU The Bertrand family would like to thank all friends and family for your love, well wishes and generous support. We are all so grateful. Love Troy, Amber, Nolan, Joel and Georgia

THANK YOU The Breukelman Potato Farm has been continuous supporters of the Rural Cupboard Food Bank by ensuring fresh potatoes, for the clients, on every food bank day. Your contributions have been amaz- ing and we thank you.

As well, Lynn and Jackie Ward, of A1 Sewage Services, and their helpful drivers, have provided tremendous support to the Rural Cupboard Food Bank and its clients during the ongoing pandemic. Thank you for always being there for us.

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The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 page 3 Exciting Announcement: Ontario Parks’ Permits Now Available at Oliver Paipoonge Libraries! Oliver Paipoonge Library is excited to bring you your next adventure! There are so many beautiful places in Ontario that you may have yet to explore. Luckily, you can now check- out free Ontario Parks day-use permits from both the Murillo and Rosslyn libraries! There are many parks with spectacular views and activities just a short drive away! This is a great opportunity for those in the community who enjoy getting outside and spending time with nature and their loved ones. These Ontario Parks permits provide complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks where fees are normally applicable. If you are as excited as us about this new service offered at our library and can’t wait to checkout your own permit, simply contact the Rosslyn or Murillo Library, and we will let you know if or when one is available. The permit will be yours for a week, giving you lots of time to explore many beautiful destinations! In addition, the first time you check out a permit, you will be given a coupon for $5 off to purchase your own day-use permit at Ontario Parks! You can find a map of operating park locations near you at ontarioparks.com/park-locater. You can also use the Ontario Parks’ website to explore the different activities and experiences each park has to offer. This opportunity will be available from January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021.

Grandma’s Restaurant Take Out 939-1551 Oliver Paipoonge Services COVID-19 Update – March 18, 2021 Due to the recent provincial lockdowns, we have made changes to some of our services, but most continue to be delivered. HomeHome CookingCooking Community Facilities: · Community Halls and the Nor West Arena are closed 77 a.m.a.m. -- 1010 p.m.p.m. · The Library is offering curbside service everyevery dayday · The Cemetery is open Office Services: BREAKFAST FRESH HOMEMADE While due to COVID-19 the Municipal Office remains closed to the pub- All Day Every Day! SOUP Daily! lic, we are still able to provide services. Please call us @ 807-935-2613 to find out how we can meet your needs. Besides using telephone, email and Zoom to conduct your Fresh Subs, Sandwiches, Wraps! busines, you can come to the Office. Our front lobby has an enclosed Coffee Bar available 24hours vestibule, which allows you to interact with us without sharing the same airspace. A slot in vestibule side allows documents to be exchanged and payments to be made. Masks must be worn in the vestibule. Please do not come if you have any COVID-19 symptoms. ’’ Waste and Recycling: Both landfills are operating normal hours. SantorelliSantorelli24 Hourss Summer hours start on April 1st. Bulk DEF Truck Stop Council Meetings: Due to the provincial lockdown in-person Council meetings have been suspended. Zoom meetings of Council can be Now Available! Free Wi-Fi! viewed on YouTube using the video link on the website. Resource Links: · The Ontario Ministry of Health reports on the status if cases in Ontario 3131 West Arthur Street each morning at 10:30 a.m.: www.ontario.ca/coronavirus (near Twin City Crossroads) · The Health Unit’s website contain links to credible sources of informa- tion providers: www.TBDHU.COM/coronavirus Phone 939-2619 We ask all residents to follow the recommendations of the District Health Unit, Ontario Ministry of Health and Health Canada. PRO-TECPRO-TEC TIRETIRE CENTRECENTRE Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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Husky Truck Stop Staff Authorized BF Goodrich Truck Tire Dealer page 4, The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 Hymers Fair Chix in the Stix News by Shannon Dodd-Smith by Country Birds Cindy Harasen

The Fair lives! dor locations. You can also email or It’s Tourette Syndrome Awareness made. Which is why I can find com- call! Month! If you’re reading this it means passion when I see the looks on the Mostly on-line, of course; but I hope Ag-Bags ready beginning May 29 you can join us in celebrating commu- that our uber-publisher has given me faces of people we encounter in public for delivery! nity, rural life, resourcefulness and of the opportunity to share with you, and I when she is tic-ing. It can look like course, growing and making things. promise to work in a country theme she’s a little crazy. The assumption is 3. This year’s Fair will feature somehow. I am joined with permission that she must have a physical or intel- Competition again! On-line Labour 1. KIDS! We need you! The Hymers and input from my daughter, 20. She lectual disability. People try not to Day Weekend exhibits will be largely Fair is modifying its Prize Book cover has Tourettes - a neurological disorder make eye contact. We still feel kinda based on one's best creation or posi- design competition to be the 2021 On- that causes involuntary movements and bad for the woman in Metro. Kyra tive action during the Pandemic. line Banner Competition. Will YOUR vocalizations. These tics can be simple flipped her the bird (might have been a Watch for Categories to be announced poster be our 2021 Banner? The Theme and minor or complex and severe. double) and the woman thought she because they are not the usual; and will be announced here and on-line They can wax and wane. The tics had waved. And there was the time will include outdoor displays! Submit next month. Photo of your entry will be themselves can be widely varied from waiting at the lights when she double- photo documentation by AUGUST 23 due July 18 via person to person, and unique - any- birded the car next to us. They were (anytime after August 3). Virtual rib- [email protected]. thing from clapping, grimacing, bark- big burly guys and we started to imag- bons will be awarded for innovation, ing, laughing – really the list is endless. ine that one day this would be our skill, utility and attractiveness in the BUT FIRST: draw your best My daughter has severe complex motor demise – chased down by some dudes 16 different categories and contests; Holstein! The winner’s will be the and vocal tics. She also has copralalia. who got the wrong impression. With and be on Facebook & YouTube start- colouring page for the colouring con- That’s the fancy word for the tics that so many stores using self-check-outs ing Fair Weekend. test. Send photo of your creation to usually get all the attention in movies. now, shopping adventures are com- [email protected] by June It’s the involuntary swearing or use of mon. Think about it. Self check-outs 18. other obscene words or phrases. And beep. They beep a lot. Which triggers There’s more: she has copropraxia, also popular in tics. Tics that are beeps. And the beep- 2. Hymers Agricultural Society (HAS) movies and includes obscene gestures. ing can continue for hours. And like I 4. Summer Rural Road Rally Like the middle finger. Flipping the said, we are good with laughing it off charity (with support) created amazing Agricultural Challenge: $250 gift cer- “Ag Bags” for all ages featuring crafts, bird as they say. In individuals with and rolling with it, but there are hard tificate from Thunder Bay Feeds to Tourettes these types of tics are both days too. It might seem funny to tap activities, cool Ag (agricultural) info, be won! gift certificates and delectable locally- fairly rare (she always was an over- the counter, or the wall, or your chest, achiever.) Her tics increased signifi- head, face once or twice. But do it 200, produced treats often found at the Fair 5. Pandemic Pet Video Exhibit – all to support local vendors and to cantly when Covid hit – which is not 300 or more times in a day and next Sponsored by Rohnda's Knitting surprising. Tics can be exacerbated by thing you’re treating bruises and sore keep your summer interesting! Room! anxiety or fear, and even by happiness muscles. Sadly, wearing a mask is a bit or excitement – any strong emotion of an issue. It might muffle some of the Pre-order today for a gift or just for 6. 50/50 Draw! fun: [email protected]. Buy an really. They can sometimes be sup- f-bombs but mostly it makes them, and pressed for short periods of time. other tics worse. Tourettes and other Ag Bag for $30 and get ~$60 worth of 7. Virtual Market! goodies! Or spend $50 and get ~$100 There are no definitive answers about tic disorders are not as rare as you cause and no cure although some peo- would think, and often go hand in hand worth! Amazing! (Pssst: the latter con- Details to follow here or at: Facebook, tains "Gardening with a Short Growing ple respond to medication. The good with other diagnosis and while they Instagram, hymersfair.com or email news is that in our case it doesn’t stop generally appear during childhood, it’s Season" book!). List of contents to be [email protected] or Telephone: displayed on social media and at ven- her from working and living life! It not uncommon for them to appear in 807-475-8586. neither defines her nor holds her back. teens and young adults as well. Like When she is focused and engaged in a most things, once you become aware of task her tics often quiet down. Our something you begin to recognize it Should seniors or anyone else family is big on learning lessons from more around you. It means a new per- the things life throws at us, and big on spective on life, and on the challenges desire information on sharing what we can so others can learn and struggles people face. And insight too. We are still learning a lot from this into the courage folks have as well. journey. There are some aspects of You never really know what the people emergency preparedness, Tourettes that you truly can barely you encounter are dealing with. So we imagine until you are living it, and I am aren’t as quick to judge or make we recommend they email sure it is even stranger to be the one assumptions. As for the country stuff! having the tics. We have some days Well it’s no secret that I love all those [email protected] filled with fear and uncertainty, and we farmer’s fields! This is really my have done our fair share of crying. But favourite time of year with all the order or view the materials on our most days we find the humour among and busy-ness of planting and fertiliz- the strangeness of it all and we just ing. And when those little green website at keep on going. Because it really is a sprouts come up I think I might be just strange and curious diagnosis. My own as excited as the famers! The farmers personal knowledge of Tourettes was on their tractors. Who we may or may www.ontario.ca/beprepared zippo before this. And I’m not proud of not be accidentally ‘waving’ to when my perceptions or the assumptions I we drive by. Hope you understand. Caring Soles Foot Care Services

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? Computer Repairs ? Computer/Laptop Sales ? Software/Hardware Installations ? Wireless/Network Router Install ? Hardware/Memory Upgrades ? Virus/Windows Reload ? Data Transfer ? ? 995 Golf Links Rd. Thunder Bay Ph. 344-0200 www.dunrite.com The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 page 5 page 6, The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 The Rural Pharmacist: PeliKAMS? Susan Harkness caught these bathing beauties on the Have You Heard the News? Kam behind her home on MacGregor Street! We’re Moving!

by Devon Myers, Pharmacist/Owner of Evergreen Pharmacies

Although we’ve already let the cat out of life for our patients living in rural com- of the bag on Facebook we want to make munities. And don’t worry! The sure that everyone knows that the Kakabeka Gift Store is making the move Evergreen Pharmacy in beautiful with us. With more room than ever the Kakabeka Falls is on the move! But don’t gift store will also be expanding. Bev has worry, we’re not going far. In fact, we’re some work to do! moving right next door. Have you We’ve also planned the building to noticed some commotion on that old ser- include two additional professional units. vice garage lot at the corner of Highway The Evergreen Pharmacy is working hard 11/17 and Florence Street? That’s us! to collaborate with other healthcare Over the past year we have been working providers to further expand on accessible hard on plans to develop a new building services in our community. Stay tuned! To the Evergreen Pharmacy and that will house our pharmacy. We hope to have some exciting news in all the Volunteers who worked tire- The positive feedback that we’ve the coming weeks to months. lessly to ensure the Incontinence received from the community about our Construction is to get underway in the relocation so far has been remarkable. coming weeks and we hope to be opera- Program, funded by the We are so excited to be in a position to tional in late 2021. TBDSSAB and United Way expand healthcare services in our com- Tell me more good news! Sure thing. Simcoe Muskoka, was a success. munity. This could have never been pos- The Evergreen Pharmacy has begun col- Neighbours sible without the support we receive each laborating with The Refill Co. in Murillo Helping Neighbours and every day from our patients, clients on a very important issue. As we all and staff. We are inherently grateful. Like know, certain plastics cannot be recycled my toddler would say “thank you, thank at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste and you, thank you”. Recycling Facility. For example, number The expansion of our pharmacy into a 5 plastics. To help manage this dilemma, new building is going to allow us to ful- The Refill Co. will be collecting used fill our goal of providing quality, accessi- pharmacy vials and sending them to a ble and convenient healthcare to all of proper facility outside of our region for our patients. From a large parking lot to recycling and repurposing. To combine accessible walkways, our new building efforts, the Evergreen Pharmacy will also will be ready to serve anyone in need. We act as a drop off location in order to help are confident that this endeavour will collect used prescription vials and reduce help improve and compliment the quality waste.

Incontinence Program - Resounding Success!

TOP TEN 640 Beverly Street (807) 344-3232 Office MLS AWARD WINNER (807) 344-5400 Fax For 30 Barb McEwen 1-888-837-6926 Toll Free Consecutive Salesperson [email protected] Years! (807) 626-3860 CELL www.avistarealty.ca The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021, page 7 RURAL CUPBOARD FOOD BANK PROPERTY FOR SALE - Neighbours Helping Neighbours Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge

Conmee Municipal Complex List Price: $100,000.00 19 Holland Rd, Kakabeka Falls P0T1W0 807-285-0836 We sincerely thank all those that continue to support us during COVID-19. Your donations enable the food bank to remain open

Next Food Bank Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Registration: 9 am to 11 am

For a ll y our Bulk Water N eeds Got Pictures? Residential or Commercial Maybe we can’t City Water delivered SEE each other, in stainless steel tanks but we can

Providing Reliable Service SHOW each Since 1987 • Wells • Holding Tanks • other! • Swimming Pools • www.tempelman.ca Kids • Skating Rinks • 807-767-9173 playing? Beautiful sun- PROPERTY INFORMATION: set? Wildlife? Send them in! Official Plan Designation – Rural Let’s share some great shots Zoning – Rural for June’s s OP Permitted Uses in Rural Zone: Agricultural use (in accordance News! with Section 5.3.2), Agriculture-related use, Conservation uses and watershed management, Single Detached Dwelling, email Chris at Accessory Dwelling, Accessory Farm Dwelling, Electrical genera- designhouse@ tbaytel.net tion (renewable or otherwise) and distribution, , Home industry, Home occupation, , Stables and riding acade- mies, Storage, Pre-fabricated shipping container, Kennels. Frontage – 65 metres Now here’s some photos from the past! Depth – 371.87 metres by Oscar Mattas Area - 2.414 Hectares The original bridge across the Kam River in Stanley was replaced Location – Situated on Highway 61 just east of Founder’s with the current one which was opened in 1972. (info from Anita Museum. Glavish’s “History of Stanley” scrapbook ). Other Information – the property does not currently have a well These pictures I took were originally slides. I scanned the slides installed. and now have digital copies. Isn’t today’s technology wonderful! For more information about this property Wonder how many of our 50+ residents remember the old bridge. or to schedule a time to view the land, please contact Wayne Hanchard or Kerri Reid at (807) 935-2613 And now the existing bridge is due for replacement. Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

page 8, The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 Lakehead Region Conservation Authority submitted by LRCA Staff The 2020 Lakehead Region well-being, the LRCA is seeing huge Conservation Authority Annual Report increases to the number of visitors at is now available on our website. our Conservation Areas. We would like Physical copies are being distributed to ask for your continued patience, via the Chronicle Journal and will even- understanding and support as LRCA tually be available at our staff do their best to ensure areas are Administrative Office once it reopens. free of garbage and trails are cleared of We are proud of the work completed trees, etc. during 2020 and look forward to con- tinuing our mission to lead the conser- If you are visiting a Conservation Area vation and protection of the Lakehead for exercise, it is mandatory that all Watershed in service of our vision of a Provincial and local health unit orders healthy, safe and sustainable Lakehead and recommendations surrounding Watershed for future generations. COVID-19 are followed. All Conservation Area rules and regulations water levels continue to must also be adhered to while visiting, be above average, with the beginning of including keeping your dog on-leash May level 20 centimetres above aver- and picked up after, and payment of the age; however, 10 centimetres lower $5.00 per vehicle fee. Explore Card than the level last year. After below Parking Passes are also available for average recorded in purchase online for $40.00 +HST each. January, February and March, April This is a great and economical way to received above average precipitation support the LRCA, and to forgo the recorded in area gauges (83 millime- parking fee, especially if you plan on tres, compared to the average of 52 mil- visiting one of our properties more than limetres), with the 3-month precipita- eight times this season. tion average near normal levels. Visit our new webstore at store.lake- With the weather getting nicer and headca.com to purchase your Explore more people getting out to explore Card and t-shirts! nature for their physical and mental

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The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 page 9 RURAL BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTORY

ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES COMPUTER REPAIRS LAWN & GARDEN EQUIP. TRAVEL WATER HAULING Rosslyn Service Home Hardware SALES & SERVICE SALES & SERVICE Travel Professionals International Tempelman Water Haulage Repairs to all makes: ATV, Snowmobiles, Tractors Bagdonas Consulting Service Rosslyn Service Home Hardware Amanda Gordon - Travel Consultant Bulk water in stainless steel tanks for wells, & equipment Computer service, setup, backup, restore Cub Cadet, TroyBilt, Mantis tillers, Echo Direct line 807-708-5342, holding tanks, swimming pools, skating rinks, residential & commercial. 3404 W. Rosslyn Rd., Rosslyn Village 939-2521 [email protected] 935-3021 3404 W. Rosslyn Rd., Rosslyn Village 939-2521 [email protected] Dunrite! Services Ph 905-896-6948 TICO# 1576226 767-9173, Mon.-Fri. APARTMENTS - SENIORS MASSAGE THERAPY Leo Blekkenhorst 995 Golf Links Rd.Ph. 344-0200 Karen Marsh Registered Massage Therapist 1131 Nottinghill Gate,Suite 203, Oakville, WATER TREATMENT Kay Bee Seniors Non Profit Housing Fax 344-1156 www.dunrite.com [email protected] ON L6M1K5 Brad’s Water Treatment 108 Hill St., Kakabeka Falls Located in Eclips Hair Design on Tues.&Thurs. http://fb.me/DunriteServicesThunderBay 4778 Hwy. 11/17 Kakabeka Falls ON Authorized Purifiner dealer for N.W.O., Contact: Mary Sabo-Bandiera, 475-0313 See us for your all your computer needs Water treatment specialists 577-0462 A subsidy may be available to assist with Tel. (807)627-4147 TRUCK.CAR STOP & RESTAURANT CONCRETE PRODUCTS Santorelli’s 24 Hr. Husky Truck Stop WELL SERVICES/PUMPS your rent. METAL ROOFING Miller Precast Limited 3131 West Arthur Street Kershaw Well Services AUTO REPAIR 58 Cooper Rd., Rosslyn Kam Ridge (near Twin City Crossroads) www.kershawwellservices.ca

Art's Auto Ph. 939-2655 Fax 939-1788 Selling Ideal Roofing's full line of sheet Gas Bar:939-2619/Fax:939-2060/Office:939-2572 Phone 939-2166 Fax 939-2167 metal, steel shingles, and accessories Automotive repair and diagnostics TRUSSES WINDOWS/DOORS CREDIT UNION New showroom-3933 Highway 11-17 All makes and models; Art Blekkenhorst Rapport Credit Union Kam Ridge Manufacturing Kam Ridge Manufacturing 935-2835; 4582 Oliver Road, Murillo Full Financial Services – 3 local branches (807) 939-2524 [email protected] Commercial & Residential trusses, floor Now selling North Star Wi ndows and Doors Charlie’s Auto joists & LVL beams, prefab walls Kakabeka Falls, 43 Clergue St Ph 475 4276 Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies New showroom-3933 Highway 11-17 Automotive Service Technician, Charles Clair 3933 Hwy. 11/17 W 939-2524 fax 939-2546 Campus Hill , 1072 Oliver Rd Ph. 346 2810 Highway 61 & Boundary Dr. Phone 475-5190 Fax (807) 939-2524 [email protected] 953 Candy Mountain Dr., 473-5456 708-5536 James St, 405 James St S. Ph, 626 5666 475-7420 www.tbcoop.com WATER FILTRATION Fast Forward Auto www.rapportcu.ca toll free: 1 888 516 6664 Largest stock of Ideal metal roofing & Axel’s Water & Plumbing Full Service Domestic & Import Repairs: DUG WELL SERVICES/PUMPS siding in R.R.#1 Murillo 623-4488 Brakes, Driveline, Drivability 2 • our Emergency Service. Available for all your Quality Four Wheel Alignments Allens Enterprises Services Inc.- Essential MUSIC 1024 Boundary Dr. W. Neebing 807-628-8551 water and plumbing needs. Dug Well Tech / Installation All Pumps Musical Discovery with Suzanne Gilmore Rick’s Auto Repair [email protected] / www.dig1.ca Piano, Voice, Theory, Intro Guitar Up-to-date fuel injection diagnostic & repairs Office: 626-6267 Director: 626-6857 Exam Prep for Royal Conservatory & repairs to all makes & models ELECTRICAL Lessons held in Rural Schools and online NOTICE; 20 Berini Drive, 473-4501 5 Star Electric (Thunder Bay) Inc. 964-2223 [email protected] BIRTHDAY PARTIES Residential, Commercial, Industrial; New Builds, PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION Laugh Out Loud with BoBo Upgrades. Lighting Retrofits (grants possible), Solar A-1 Sewage Services (1989) Ltd. ON TOTAL BURN BANS BoBo the Clown! Fabulous entertainment for system repairs, Generator backup systems. 807- 519 Pole Line Rd. Rosslyn P7K 0S6 birthday parties! 475-7827, email:[email protected], Ph. 473-9480 Fax 473-9099 Please use the following sources to access information regard- 628 7271 message us at Facebook ALS Sewage Services ing total burn bans in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge: ELECTRONIC SERVICES BOOKKEEPING / TAXES Bus.: 939-1692 Septic/holding tank cleaning • Municipal Website homepage: www.oliverpaipoonge.ca Lakehead Communications LAK Business Services REAL ESTATE SALES Lucy Kloosterhuis-Bookkeeping, Payroll, 420 Balmoral Street Thunder Bay P7B 6G3 Avista Realty Group Ltd. • Municipal Facebook page Fred Erickson, Ph. 628-0198,Fax 626-8248 THE CORPORATION OF THE Income Taxes, Gov’t Returns & Secretarial 640 Beverly St. Thunder Bay • Municipal Office: (807) 935-2613 Services EXCAVATING & Barb McEwen, Sales Rep. MUNICIPALITY OF OLIVER PAIPOONGE Ph. 473-5658 Fax 577-7829 [email protected] EQUIPMENT RENTALS Cell 807-626-3860 Ph. 344-3232 CATERING, HALL RENTALS & Allens Enterprises Services Inc. Fax 344-5400 LANDFILL SITES - SUMMER HOURS Office: 626-6267 Director: 626-6857 Re/Max First Choice Realty The deadline for the JULY issue of MEETINGS [email protected] / www.dig1.ca George Hanna, Broker AprilThe 1, 2021Oliver - PaipoongeSeptember News 30, 2021 Royal Canadian Legion Hall Pete’s Backhoe Service Ltd. 846 McDonnell St., 344-5700 is JUNE 20, 2021! Kakabeka, 473-9122 52 Haniak Rd, Rosslyn Cell 473-7350, Home 475-5122 Landfill Sites are CLOSED on all Statutory Holidays [email protected] Ph 939-1014, Email [email protected] (EARLY SUBMISSIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! NORTH LANDFILL SITE (1 Spence Road) CHEESE FARM Dump Trucks, Excavation, Lot Development ROOFING & RENOVATIONS Submissions & photos are welcome and can be: Emailed to: Thunder Oak Cheese Farm FARMS Dykstra Knight Roofing & Renovations [email protected]: or dropped12:00 offnoon at the to Municipal 8:00 p.m. Office. Please make 755 Boundary Dr. R.R. #3, 628-0175 Belluz Farms Box 86, Kakabeka Falls Ph. 577-3597 note that you wishSaturday: your submission 9:00 to a.m. be published to 5:00 in p.m.The Oliver Paipoonge

CHOCOLATE R.R.#6, Thunder Bay P7C 5N5 Asphalt & wood shingles, cedar shakes, metal roofs, News. Items, articles, and announcements that are of community inter- Chocolate Cow 475-5181 Farm fresh fruits & vegetables flat roofs, siding, soffit, facia & eavestrough est and SOUTHnon-profit LANDFILL always run SITEFREE (154OF CHARGE Drive)in The Oliver Locally-made chocolates available year-round at website: www.belluzfarms.on.ca SALES/DIRECT Paipoonge News.Wednesday 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, Kakabeka Depot, FARMS & HAY/SLEIGH RIDES Mom’s Pantry Products Thunder Bay Feeds, South Neebing Variety, Santorelli Questions about submissionsSaturday: or 9:00 advertising a.m. rates?to 5:00 Call p.m. Chris Vaclav 628 & PARTIES To reorder any product from our fine line of prod- 7271; [email protected] The Oliver Paipoonge is printed by Web Truck Stop and other area stores. See our website ucts or to organize a fundraiser for your group or www.chocolatecow.net or call 807-623-2628. Gammondale Farm Press, distributed by Thunder Bay Letter Shop and produced by Design Gerry and Sue Gammond school-for additional information call Sylvia CHURCHES/ Kloosterhuis at 475-6913. House Publications.Design House - producer of many fine publications, R.R.#3, McCluskey Dr., Thunder Bay including The Oliver Paipoonge News, The Neebing News, & The RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 475-5615 Farm 475-9609 Home Anglican Parish of West Thunder Bay Country Warmth in [email protected] www.gammondalefarm.com SEPTIC SYSTEMS INSTALLS News Christ! Incumbent: Rev. Jonathon Blanchard 939-1103 FEED & FERTILIZER Allens Enterprises Services Inc.- Essential St. James' Anglican Church Licensed Septic Systems Installer Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supplies (corner of John St. Rd. at Calvert Rd. in Murillo) [email protected] / www.dig1.ca Highway 61 & Boundary Dr. Phone 475-5190 COUNCIL & STAFF Sunday Service at 11:00 am Office: 626-6267 Director: 626-6857 Fax 475-7420 ww.tbcoop.com St. Mark's Anglican Church Pete’s Backhoe Service Ltd. Fertilizers, chemicals, building supplies, hardware, feed, Contact Information (5 St. Mark's Street, Rosslyn Village) 52 Haniak Rd, Rosslyn poultry chicks, garden products Sunday Service & Sunday School at 9:30 am Ph 939-1014, Email [email protected] Office Located at 3250 Hwy 130, Rosslyn ON Thunder Bay Feeds Facebook "Parish of West Thunder Bay" Licensed Installers R.R.#11, Townline Road P7K 0B1 SEPTIC TANK CLEANING Community Baptist Church Phone 935-2921, Fax 935-2337 A-1 Sewage Services (1989) Ltd. COUNCIL Cnr. of Oliver & Mud Lake Rds., Murillo Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-3 519 Pole Line Rd. Rosslyn P7K 0S6 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor ...... 622-8865(home) FLOORING Ph. 473-9480 Fax 473-9099 Pastor Anthony Fiorito Kam Ridge Manufacturing ALS Sewage Services [email protected] ...... 473-5658(office) 935-2514 (office) or 935-2563 (church ph. & fax) Now selling hardwood, engineered, and vinyl Bus.: 939-1692 www.murillobaptist.blogspot.com laminate tile. Septic/holding tank cleaning Alana Bishop, Councillor ...... 286-5657 First Christian Reformed Church New showroom-3933 Highway 11-17 Dave Buob Trucking Ltd. [email protected] Hwy 130 North at Cooper Rd. (807) 939-2524 [email protected] Licensed designers and installers of conven- Church 939-1207 GENERAL CONTRACTORS tional & advanced treatment septic systems Bernie Kamphof, Councillor ...... 935-3344 Chairman – Jeff Schelhaas – 621-1951 Allens Enterprises Services Inc.- Essential 577-1988 or [email protected] Excavating, Landscaping, Driveways, Dug Wells, [email protected] Clerk – Devan Miller – 627-1179 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Sunday Service 10 a.m. Septic Systems Ryans’ Small Engine Service [email protected] / www.dig1.ca Brandon Postuma, Councillor . . . . .939-2414 The One Stop Repair Shop; all makes & Pinegrove United Church Office: 626-6267 Director: 626-6857 models; better prices, better service; pick-up [email protected] Hwy. 130 (between Arthur St. & Rosslyn Rd.) BJ Halow & Sons Contractors & delivery. Phone 472-4201 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. or watch the 22 Wing Road, Rosslyn Allan Vis, Councillor ...... 935-2200 livestream on Sundays at 10:30 am. 939-2533/473-9021/ TACK SHOP Visit www.trinityunited.church/livestream/ Bruce D. Halow 935-2730 Thunder Bay Feeds [email protected] Phone/Fax-939-1364 [email protected] Dave Buob Trucking Ltd. R.R.#11, Townline Road Visit our website for our current status re: Lot Development, Septic Systems, MOE Phone 935-2921, Fax 935-2337 HALL RENTALS COVID-19: www.pinegroveUC.org Licensed Dug Wells Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-3 Call the Municipal Office ...... 935-2613 577-1988 or [email protected] Redeemer Lutheran Church TANKS Pete’s Backhoe Service Ltd. Miller Precast Limited P.O.Box 179 Kakabeka Falls, on. P0T 1W0 52 Haniak Rd, Rosslyn WORSHIP; 11:00am 58 Cooper Rd., Rosslyn ADMINISTRATION Ph 939-1014, Email [email protected] Ph. 939-2655 Fax 939-1788 Pastor Brad Julien Ph. 473-9164 Driveways, Lot Development, Gravel/Sand Wayne Hanchard, CAO/Clerk email: [email protected] Rosslyn Service Home Hardware Makkinga Contractors Equinox Polyethelene Septic Tanks & Water Tanks [email protected] Roman Catholic Churches 570 Squier Place, Thunder Bay P7B 6M2 3404 W. Rosslyn Rd., Rosslyn Village 939-2521 St. Augustine* & St. Theresa+ Ph. 935-2792 Fax 935-2731 935-2613 Ext.223 TEA c/o 5045 Townline Rd. Murillo Tel. 935-2898 GRAPHIC DESIGN Your Tea Needs Mass Schedule: *Tues-Fri. 6.00pm, *Sat. Kevin Green, Treasurer/Deputy CAO Design House Publications Loose leaf tea, tea products, spices, gift certificates 5.00pm (winter), *Sun. 9.00am, +Sun. 11.00am [email protected] Producing Quality Publications since 1988 plus more. Product not listed, please ask. Visit Slate River Baptist Church Chris Vaclav 628-7271 www.yourteaneeds.com 935-2613 Ext. 229 Hwy. 130, 80 McCluskey Drive P7J 0A8 [email protected] Contact: Eugema Ings 768-0999 10:00am Adult Bible Study GREENHOUSES/NURSERIES TIRE SHOP Chris Bowles, Director of Operations 11:00am Morning Family Worship Linwood Nursery c/o Frans & Linda Heerema Pro-Tec Tire Centre [email protected] 11:30am Jr. & Sr. Children’s Church Call for opening day in May, 939-6054 Pastor Rob Cain, 475-5140 Great selection of hanging baskets, planters, annuals, & 3129 West Arthur Street 935-2613Ext. 222 The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai’s of vegetable plants BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Tues. Husky Truck Stop Tire Shop: 939-2581 to Friday 10 to 7 and Sat. 10 to 4, 123 Hwy 130 Office: 939-2572 Fax 939-1171 Oliver Paipoonge Rosslyn (across from former Municipal Golf Course) Kerri Reid, Manager of Planning 27 Intola Road, Murillo, ON P7G 0T4 My Blooming Business Greenhouse TRACTORS [email protected] 935-2893 1-800-433-3284 341 Hanna Road Call 474-3235 Afortek Inc. website: www.bahaiop.org Quality Annual, Perennial, Hanging Baskets, Herb & Tractor Implements and Attachments 935-2613 Ext.224

United Reformed Church of Thunder Bay Vegetable Plants Open May long weekend to July 1, 100 McCluskey Drive Tel: 807-475-5171 Open Mon. to Fri. 10 - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 - 5 #23 Hwy 130, Thunder Bay 939-1916 Email: [email protected] EconomicSean Horan, Development Fire Chief Intern Pastor: Rev. John Ysinga 623-4241 HARDWARE www.afortektractors.com [email protected]@oliverpaipoonge.ca Sun. Worship Times: 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Rosslyn Service Home Hardware Rosslyn Service Home Hardware 935-2613 Ext. 230240 www.thunderbayurc.com 3404 W. Rosslyn Rd., Rosslyn Village 939-2521 Yanmar tractors, loaders, backhoes & implements 21 KITCHEN CABINETS to 45 HP, 807-939-2521 [email protected] SeanCell 628-4867 Horan, Fire Chief Kam Ridge Manufacturing Now selling kitchen and vanity cabinets from [email protected] Urban Effects and Cabinetsmith 935-2613 Ext. 240 New showroom-3933 Highway 11-17 Cell 628-4867 (807) 939-2524 [email protected] page 10, The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 ~C~COMMUNITYOMMUNITY EEVENTSVENTS~~ The Oliver Paipoonge News is pleased to donate space for non-profit organizations that hold wonderful events that happen in Oliver Paipoonge! Email to: [email protected], or bring your information to the Municipal Office at 3250 Hwy 130, with contributor ’s name and phone #. Please designate that you want your submission to run in The Oliver Paipoonge News.

To find out when we are able to re-open for dances, check the event hot line 473-9122 for announcements.

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LANDFILL SITES - SUMMER HOURS

April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021 Landfill Sites are CLOSED on all Statutory Holidays

NORTH LANDFILL SITE (1 Spence Road) Tuesday: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SOUTH LANDFILL SITE (154 Barrie Drive) Wednesday 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

REMINDER: Burning permits are required all year. Charges will be laid if you burn without a permit. Daytime burning is allowed from Nov 1 to March 31. Burning Permits available at: both libraries, LULUS, Rosslyn Service, Wildwoode Variety, Valley Store in Murillo and also online at www.oliverpaipoonge.ca. You are not allowed to dispose of used oil, paint at our landfill site. The Municipality is no longer accepting appliances that contain Freon. In order for these appliances to be accepted at the Landfill Sites, they must have the Freon removed by a Certified Refrigeration Specialist and tagged to indicate that they are Freon-free. Once the Freon is removed and the appliance is tagged, it can then be disposed of in the designated area at either Landfill Site without charge. You must present both your Landfill Access Card and Photo ID (driver’s license) to the Landfill Site Attendant upon arrival effective July 11, 2015….landfill sites are for residents only. Non profit event planners can submit an online request to have their event placed on our municipal calendar located on the website. Go to our website www.oliver- paipoonge.ca and click on the The Centre is closed until events calendar icon on the home page and from there click further notice. on the link “submit an event”

Rural We hope everyone is doing well for free advertising. Remember to RECYCLE – our sites are and staying healthy. filling up with recyclable items. Family The Municipality is legislated We look forward to seeing you to recycle, so please do your when our EarlyON programs part!! Centre We remind residents that begin again ! charges can be laid in regards to

Keep updated and connected to insecure loads and garbage fly- ing onto the roads. Please us on Facebook or call 935-3009 ensure your garbage is secured or Email [email protected] in your vehicle or trailer! Remember: You must have your pet under Use physical distancing your control at all times. DOG TAGS are av and hand washing to stay safe. available at Municipal Office, Wildwoode Variety on Hwy 102 Play, sing, laugh and we will see you soon!

The Oliver Paipoonge News, June 2021 page 11 Father's Day

Take Out Supper Chef Michael and the Kakabeka Legion invite you to enjoy a supper!

For everyone heading out for the weekend or just staying home.

BBQ whole side rib and baked potato coleslaw, Apple crumble

$35.00 per person (HST included) OR $65.00 per couple (HST included)

Orders MUST be in by June 15th. No late calls will be accepted.

Call Gary at 708‐0411 or 473‐9631 to place your order.

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