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/3 2 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS COVID-19 PANDEMIC Federal wage subsidy greatly expands BUSINESS Powlowski said his government knows “I think this really signals that really By Leith Dunick – TB Source it doesn’t have all the answers, at least clearly and these are really great not right away, which is why it is willing announcements to give that boost to iberal MP Marcus Powlowski said to pivot when necessary. small business owners, who were really Lthere’s nothing in economic text This is one of those times. starting to lose hope and feeling that this books anywhere about emerging from a “The initial wage subsidy was 10 per is nice, but it’s not enough to help me pandemic. cent, and a lot of people complained keep going,” Robinson said. Governments have to be willing to about that being inadequate, including to “This is great.” change on the fly, the Thunder Bay­ my office, and we passed that on to the The more people that are employed, Rainy River representative added, noting departments that were looking after the quicker the economy can rebound the federal Liberals have been listening that,” Powlowski said. when the COVID­19 pandemic finally to the needs of the business community “As a result of that they’ve increased it ends, while also keeping thousands of from coast­to­coast and are willing to to 75 per cent and they also broadened people out of the employment insurance make adjustments as required. who is covered from small businesses to queue, which last week topped one The latest came on Monday, when all businesses.” million. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Charla Robinson, president of the “How do you process a million appli­ announced an update to a wage­subsidy Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, on cations in one week? You don’t,” plan unveiled last Friday. LEITH DUNICK Friday called the initial plan a huge relief Robinson said. “It’s nice that they’re The initial plan would boost wage LOUD AND CLEAR: Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says the feds are willing to listen. to businesses across Canada. recognizing that they need to basically subsidies from 10 per cent to 75 per cent, large and small companies, not to 30 per cent, the prime minister said. Ottawa is clearly getting the message blow up the whole system and find a but would only cover small­ to medium­ mention charities and non­profits. The plan will cover the first $58,700 an about the level of support needed to keep new way to support. By supporting small sized businesses. To qualify, companies must show their employee earns, up to $847 per week, jobs in small businesses and to keep business, they can support more people The new plan has expanded to include business revenues have dipped by at least and is backdated to March 15. small businesses going. staying employed.”

IN BRIEF Controversial blogger dies high­profile local blogger has died. Pino ADemasi, who ran the controversial, but popular, The Real Concerned Citizens of Thunder Bay website and Facebook page, was found dead on Sunday at a south­side hotel. Police were called to the hotel at about 5 p.m. No cause of death has been released. Spray park planned he City of Thunder Bay is looking for a Tcontractor to design and install a new aquatic spray park in the Northwood Playfield on North James Street. The budget is $500,000. City officials are putting heavy emphasis on the thematic design of the facility. The primary theme of "Water is Life" was developed during extensive consultations with TRCCTB/FACEBOOK stakeholders including Indigenous and non­ SUDDEN DEATH: Pino Demasi ran The Real Indigenous populations. Concerned Citizens of Thunder Bay website. "This theme is an important Anishnawbe teaching and must be incorporated in a Language components to include the respectful manner," the city's Request For Indigenous language Proposals states. A rain garden One Indigenous person commented during Restricted access to pets in the park or consultations that "We must respect water adjacent area to avoid contamination because without it, nothing can live." Educational content reflecting the impor­ Another individual said "Water is life is a tance of water in Indigenous culture belief that requires the city to adopt and adapt that value system into its way of doing Costco out in Duluth things." A variety of recommendations were made to ostco's much­heralded arrival in Duluth, carry out the theme, including: CMinn may not happen after all. Turquoise or varying shades of blue as the According to the Duluth News­Tribune, the primary colour company has cancelled a purchase agreement Water features resembling area bodies of to buy a piece of property at the corner of water such as Lake Superior and Lake West Arrowhead and Haines roads for a Nipigon 161,000 square foot warehouse store. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, April 2, 2020 3 L OCALNEWS COVID-19 PANDEMIC Weather Forecast At least three cases THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY of COVID-19 in city Mainly sunny Mixed Precipitation Mainly sunny Each one travel Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 30% related, says the HIGH 6 LOW 4 HIGH 5 LOW -2 HIGH 7 LOW -4 TB Health Unit’s SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Dr. Janet DeMille HEALTH By Ian Kaufman – TB Source ccording to Thunder Bay’s AMedical Officer of Health, the risk of community transmission from Mainly sunny the city’s first confirmed case of Mixed Precipitation Cloudy with showers COVID­19 is low. Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 60% Probability of Precipitation: 60% The news changes little about how HIGH 7 LOW -1 HIGH 6 LOW 0 HIGH 9 LOW 0 health authorities or the community should be responding to the virus, Dr. Janet DeMille said. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced last Friday that a resident in his 60s had tested positive. On Sunday the agency announced his wife, whose test was pending. A third case, a man in his 20s who had travelled out of country, was announced on Saturday. DeMille wouldn’t comment on the nature of the trip, but said she

believed the couple left before LEITH DUNICK authorities had issued clear guidance IT’S ARRIVED: Dr. Janet DeMille says three COVID-19 cases are all in self-isolation. against travelling. Canadians were advised to avoid all ties, who have asked (and now public health advice, including non­essential travel by the federal required) Canadians to self­isolate for calling the health unit to report his government on March 13. 14 days after returning from interna­ symptoms, likely prevented any “(The trip) was several weeks ago, tional travel. further spread of the virus. She so I think that was before some of the The third case invovled a man who expressed her hope that other stronger recommendations,” DeMille returned from the United States about Thunder Bay residents returning said. two weeks ago. from travel will take the same steps. He developed symptoms while self­ “The value of people taking the Little chance of risk isolating at home, informed the health appropriate precautions is huge, Based on when the couple devel­ unit, and was tested at the hospital’s because it minimizes people who oped symptoms, DeMille does not COVID­19 assessment centre. may have been exposed,” she said. believe there was any risk to those on The health unit says it immediately “I’m very thankful to them for the same flight into Thunder Bay, began an investigation to having done that – they’ve saying the couple would not yet have determine others who may helped themselves, and been infectious. Health authorities have been exposed through “At the they’ve helped the commu­ have said people typically become contact with the individual present time, nity.” infectious about 24 hours before the while they were infectious, I don’t DeMille said the city isn’t Call the Tickets Sales Hotline at 768­4440 onset of symptoms, though DeMille saying it has now contacted believe there out of the woods yet. says that benchmark may change as an unspecified number of “At this present time, I’m PAY BY CREDIT CARD OVER THE PHONE we learn more about the virus. people. was any satisfied they followed all “At the present time, I don’t believe “The public health inves­ elevated risk appropriate precautions and there was any elevated risk on that tigation and follow­up is on that that there’s no risk from flight,” she said. “We need to get ongoing, however, it is flight.” these individuals of having more details, but I do know they did clear that people have been started some community not have symptoms while on that taking precautions JANET DEMILLE spread. What I’m more flight, and … I believe, pending including self­isolating,” concerned about is the further analysis of the data, they DeMille said. people who are coming back who are would not have been infectious at that “This is important as it helps not self­isolating or not following up time.” contain the virus to a group of with us when they have symptoms. The health unit says the couple closely linked individuals and That’s more of a risk.” remained in self­isolation after reduces the likelihood of spread in All three remain at home with returning to Thunder Bay, following the community.” symptoms that have not, so far, directions from public health authori­ DeMille said his decision to follow required medical intervention. 4 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS COVID-19 PANDEMIC Hajdu urges region to be vigilant

POLITICS stronger risk in these more remote areas and employees, on Friday the Trudeau By Leith Dunick – TB Source of Northwestern Ontario.” Liberals announced they plan to increase Hajdu added she’s encouraged the wage subsidy to qualifying small­ inister of Health Patty Hajdu says Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences and medium­sized businesses from an Mwhile COVID­19 hasn’t swept into Centre will soon be able to administer initial offer of 10 per cent, to 75 per cent. Northwestern Ontario in great numbers and analyze its own COVID­19 tests. The move should allow more to date, it’s not the time to get compla­ “That’s going to make a huge differ­ Canadian businesses to survive the cent. ence in terms of our capacity to react pandemic and hopefully emerge in a Hajdu, also the Liberal MP in Thunder quickly in the North, to be able to have healthy fashion. Bay­Superior North, said despite being testing validation locally and close to Hajdu urged Canadians to stay the front­and­centre in the country’s home as part of our national strategy course. pandemic efforts, she’s been paying around testing. The fact that labs are “We have to rely on the science here. I close attention to what’s going getting up and running across understand the desire and the tension, by on in the region and her riding. the country in smaller commu­ the way, to maybe wish this away and Only three confirmed cases nities like Thunder Bay is very, think that it’s not serious. But we’ve got have been diagnosed in very important.” enough examples around the world, of Thunder Bay, all related to “It’s good While some politicians south significant negative outcomes, that I travel. news, but it of the border, notably President don’t think we can rest on our laurels The small numbers to date is still also Donald Trump, have been and hope that this isn’t happening and are great, but nothing to cele­ suggesting it will be business the science is wrong,” Hajdu said. brate, Hajdu said. early.” as usual in a couple of weeks, As for the stress of the job, the second­ “It is good news, but it is also PATTY HAJDU downplaying the seriousness of term cabinet minister said it’s been a early,” Hajdu said. “We know the virus, the Health Minister whirlwind couple of months, but the that since the spread of said Canada doesn’t see it that sacrifice must be made. COVID­19, it does often hit the way and she is worried about “I think the hardest part for me now is larger centres, where there is cross­border rhetoric FILE with all the travel disruptions in my own more international travel and more dense suggesting otherwise. CRISIS SITUATION: Minister of Health Patty Hajdu says locals can’t let down their guard. schedule, I haven’t been home now for populations and denser living conditions “We are concerned about any country two weeks. So I haven’t seen my partner that increase the likelihood of spread. that’s not taking this seriously, and of U.S. to close the border last Friday to all tional research projects as well. and it’s looking like this weekend is “But I don’t think that means we can course with the United States, and their non­essential traffic. “So while we do this social distancing, more and more likely that I’ll be in let down our guard in Northwestern cases rising so rapidly and the messaging “We’re following our own scientists we’re not resting and just hoping for a Ottawa again,” she said. Ontario. This is an extremely sneaky that we know their approach is different and our own public health leaders who good outcome. We’re actually “So that uncertainty of being able to go little virus and we know that as people than ours or potentially different than are giving us the science as it unfolds, combining our research and science home and connect with my family is the start to make plans to maybe get away to ours,” Hajdu said, adding it played a not just in Canada, but internationally. efforts with the world.” hardest part.” their cottages, etc., there’s an even major factor in the joint decision with the And we’re part of a number of interna­ To help ease worried business owners CHURCH DIRECTORY PRESBYTERIAN

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he Lakehead Region Conser­ preps under way Tvation Authority is lamenting an incident of malicious damage at one of its conservation areas. Local boards still awaiting provincial guidance This past the weekend, someone EDUCATION drove a pickup truck down the By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source walking trail at the Mills Block Forest off John Street Road. he Lakehead Public School Board is The vehicle broke or damaged Tpreparing online education alternatives. posts and railings on a recently­ All Ontario public schools have been closed installed bridge at the start of the trail. since March 14 due to the COVID­19 "Disappointed doesn't even begin to pandemic and with that closure expected to cover how we are feeling right now," continue until at least May, schools are the LRCA said in a social media post preparing to go online. Monday. A.J. Keene, superintendent of education The bridge was built by volunteers with the Lakehead Public School Board, said a few summers ago. the board is still looking at what the needs of "At a time when people are trying students, staff, and families are to prepare for to manage stress and anxiety and the rollout. physical health, nonsense like this SUBMITTED This week a survey was sent to staff and doesn't help," the post said. VANDALIZED:A bridge in the Mills Block Forest has been damaged by a vehicle. families with children in the Lakehead Public Board to find out what the technology and internet needs are for households. “In one day we’ve had about 3,000 responses, so it goes to show how interested parents are in moving forward with phase two of the continuity learning plan,” Keene said. “We hope by the end of tomorrow those will have trickled in and come to a bit of a stand still and we will give that to our principals and DOUG DIACZUK they will look at their class lists and determine WORKING ON IT: A.J. Keene of Lakehead which parents we haven’t been able to contact Public Schools says he’s hopeful there will be and they will reach out by other means.” answers this week on the future of classes. Keene said they are hoping to have all the responses in place by mid­week and put a particularly elementary teachers who do not plan in place to get devices such as laptops use as many online learning tools as out to students who may need them. secondary school teachers. “We have to be in consultation with the Other courses, such as tech, art, and gym, Health Unit and we are in conversation with may not be included in the core subjects as TbayTel to see what kind of local supports part of the online learning, but Keene said they can provide for access to our kids as there might be workarounds for these well,” he said. subjects, as well as assisting students with special needs. Not worried “We think teachers will be able to According to Keene, the Ministry find a way to manage those courses of Education has indicated there are “We think that aren’t as easy,” Keene said. no concerns about students losing teachers will “We know our special needs the academic year due to schools be able to students have unique needs and we being closed and Grade 12 students have a whole department putting will be able to graduate, though find a way to together a plan for that to identify certain requirements, such as the manage their needs and providing some of Ontario Secondary School Literary those courses the materials and equipment they Test have been cancelled. that aren’t as would normally have at school to “We do know special attention will easy.” their families.” be paid to our Grade 12 students as they look to complete their courses A.J. KEENE Looking for answers and apply to university,” Keene said. The Thunder Bay Catholic “So we are anxious about the District School Board on Monday ministry’s direction with that regard.” said it was awaiting directives from the Details are still being worked out for province as to how to proceed. students who may not have access to the “Our board, beginning with the Secondary internet, which could include paper packages, level, began the process of reaching out to but there are still challenges. students and parents through email and “It sounds like an easy thing, but right now phone, regarding devices and connectivity we don’t have access to our schools or our within their homes. In the coming days senior staff,” Keene said. “We have many limits in elementary and elementary families will be place that are put forward by the government, contacted. so we can’t have more than five people in a “School principals will help determine tech­ building at one time.” nology needs for each situation,” the board It will also be a challenge for teachers, said in a statement. 6 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Editorial EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Socially irresponsible PM does To the editor: find it very irresponsible of Itbnewswatch.com to post the article right thing on social media about social distanc­ ing and the group of neighbours sit­ riticize Prime Minister Justin ting around their driveway drinking CTrudeau where it’s warranted, but wine. his handling of the COVID­19 out­ The fact that thousands upon thou­ break – and Canada’s response – has sands of people are dying from this been mostly spot on. disease is not a reason to celebrate . Last Friday, Trudeau lifted an Just reading the comments under the enormous weight off the backs of post make me terrified. Do you realize employers upping his initial drop­in­ you have inspired many more people the­bucket offer to cover 10 per cent of to do the same thing?! employee wages at qualifying small­ When Thunder Bay starts to be and medium­sized businesses affected affected by this pandemic with actual by COVID­19. cases, I can only hope you haven't The new number is now 75 per cent. made things that much worse for our This is huge. medical system by sharing this totally Without it, there’s no telling how unnecessary and irresponsible post. many companies would simply fade Do your part to promote social into the history books, forced to close distancing and gathering of people because they were simply unable to only when absolutely necessary. pay their employees. At the very least, take that post It’s going to be costly, and there will down be a price to pay at tax time. But it’s better to go into debt and Sandra Siciliano, have some hope of an economic Thunder Bay recovery than be faced with years of massive unemployment levels with far fewer jobs to return to once the Always cheque to cheque pandemic ends. To the editor: This is the kind of leadership the t’s interesting that now, in this time country needs in troubling times, and Iof crisis, we have so many people it’s precisely what other parties, saying they will have to live cheque to including the Green Party and the NDP, cheque. have been calling for. I say this because there are many Trudeau’s initial offer was far too Canadians that always live cheque to small to make an impact. But this cheque and who are rarely thought shows he listened, and not only that, he about. was willing to act. Take for instance those people who Stay safe, Thunder Bay. are on government assistance because they have a disability. CONTACT US: We most definitely do not get $2000 87 North Hill Street, a month from the government and we Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 5V6 do not qualify for that program either Ph: 807­346­2600 and yet we are expected to live off of a poverty level income. cheque, not being able to make bill considered in politics or to the Our access to enough income to Editor: Leith Dunick 346­2650 [email protected] Some people with disabilities will payments, not being able to afford average person. pay for basic needs like food, never be able to work or find gainful healthy food, running out of basics Many times there is also a negative housing, medical services, bills is Reporter: Doug Diaczuk 346­2622 employment and will permanently live like milk is a very real part of my life view attached to us as being seen as essential at all times, but especially [email protected] with the stress that poverty brings. and will continue to be after this simply lazy. in a crisis. Having a disability should Sales Manager: For me, the struggle is having the crisis has ended. I would challenge you to recognize not equal living in poverty. Kathy Harris 346­2510 money to pay for rent and food. The stress from living that way will that a person with a disability has Having a disability should not [email protected] Especially right now when I’m also continue to be a part of my life. many limitations that impact mean being more vulnerable in a Advertising Policy: Ad adjustment for error is limited to having to shop at grocery stores that So when I think of the majority of working that an able bodied and well global health crisis. the cost of that portion of the ad where the error occurred. are more expensive. Canadians having access to $2,000 a minded person cannot begin to We should be on the minds of Member of: Canadian Community Newspaper Association & Ontario Community Newspaper What is also different is that I will month, and still commenting that it’s fathom. Canadians and politicians at all Association. Thunder Bay Source is published every continue to struggle in poverty once not enough, I find myself having We do not have the same access to times. Having access to basic needs Thursday by T.Bay Post Inc. © Copyright No. 343384. this crisis is over compared to the very little compassion for their situa­ employment or access to accommo­ is a human right and having a basic ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION BY MAIL: majority of Canadians that will go tion. And I would comment, would dations to be employed. income should be a human right. Canada: $95.00, U.S. $170.00 (HST included) back to work and only have they or have they ever had compas­ We may have the same access to Thunder Bay Source is a member of the memories of this crisis. sion for a person living my life. human rights, but in no way does Kai Crites, National Newsmedia Council, which is an inde­ For me, poverty, living cheque to Those living in poverty are rarely that mean things are fair. Thunder Bay pendent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practises and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, Nipigon confirms first COVID-19 case diagnosed in community please contact [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the website NIPIGON metres east of Thunder Bay. released, with the health unit saying it western Ontario now sits at six. While mediacouncil.ca or, for additional information, By Ian Kaufman – TB Source The news was confirmed by the town will release more information Tuesday. details of the Nipigon case are not yet call toll­free at 1­844­877­1163. and the Thunder Bay District Health The case brings the total number of known, all other cases to this date have case of COVID­19 has been con­ Unit through social media Monday confirmed cases in the Thunder Bay involved individuals returning from Afirmed in Nipigon, about 100 kilo­ night. No details have yet been district to four. The total for north­ international travel. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, April 2, 2020 7 Perspective Humanity shining STUFFY SATURDAY It’s the little things that will get us through the pandemic

OPINION Canadians have what is needed Independent distillers are switching By J.R. Shermack during these troubled times and we up production to make hand sanitizer Special to TB Source are pulling together to make the – one Canadian brewery will initially world safe and healthy for everyone. produce 50,000 bottles for free distri­ o paraphrase a well­known line This trait is ingrained as part of our bution. Tfrom A Streetcar Named Desire, I national character and is making a A Canadian hockey equipment always appreciate the kindness of difference right here in our own manufacturer is repurposing its facil­ strangers, and now more than ever. community. ities to produce protective face Canadians are doing the right thing Sometimes it is a simple wave hello shields for front line medical by keeping a safe distance from each from across the street and sometimes personnel. other and personally, I am surprised it means helping out by fetching Cannabis producers are using by how much I crave human contact. groceries or running errands. excess inventory to provide hospitals During our jaunts around the neigh­ Social media makes it easier to with much needed face masks, borhood we see others out walking keep in touch and I have to admit, gloves and protective body suits. (off in the distance at least six feet virtual hugs are better than no hugs at away) and families outside in their all when you are missing someone. Great to see yards. Generous acts of kindness are a It is encouraging to see so many We often exchange waves and community response to the stress and Canadians helping each other during “hello’s” or brief weather observa­ uncertainty we all feel – it’s a new this crisis, from the man on the street tions as we pass and everyone seems social phenomenon called “caremon­ to the leaders of industry. to enjoy these remote, momentary gering”. This collective, collaborative effort greetings. The idea is to spread love and by compassionate Canadians, Vehicles go by on the street beside compassion and in the process, halt friends, family and strangers alike, us and most drivers give a friendly the virus. will see us through. wave and a smile as they pass. Caremongering means answering During this ordeal we have A city bus driver offered a pleasant, the call from those in need by restricted access to our informal neighbourly salute as he passed ­ we providing services and support to the social safety net, those every day, felt reassured by his gesture and most vulnerable and at risk in our casual, in­person conversations with wished him continued good health. own community. family and friends. In addition to friendly bus drivers Unfortunately for the time being, Comforting Thunder Bay has many other front­ hugs and other social activities like These pleasant human interactions line heroes, especially doctors, hanging out, dining out, shopping are comforting – those waves, greet­ nurses and public health workers all trips, parties and pubbing are also ings, simple words and encouraging doing their part. unavailable. nods are a tonic for frazzled nerves. We owe our safety and security to Fortunately, the nods, waves and Big doors sometimes swing on the kindness and dedication of positive actions of our fellow small hinges. strangers, many of whom we will Canadians will sustain us and offer There are many examples of never meet. hope for the future. compassionate individuals, families, That same spirit is also emerging in The kindness of strangers will

communities and businesses around business and industry as manufac­ ease our burden and lighten the IAN KAUFMAN the country taking positive action and turing is re­allocated to address load for us all – you can rely on ANIMAL PLANET: East End residents put stuffed animals in their windows last Saturday, so helping each other. urgent health care needs. that. families could walk through the neighbourhood, get out of their houses and have a smile or two.

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City leaders said the move saying the city’s restrictions created more is necessary due to driver shortages, and to than six feet of distance between drivers Visit kbdepot.ca or call 622­3567 free up resources to address overcrowding and riders. on some routes during peak times. Gale said all divisions of the city are “CONTACTLESS” The changes, which go into effect April 5, seeing increased absences from employees mean routes will run less frequently and on amid the COVID­19 pandemic. reduced hours of service, mostly in the Other councillors were equally concerned evening. All routes, including those which over the safety of riders. We also sell masks, normally do not run on Sundays, will “The bus definitely is a dangerous place continue operation in at least a limited to [be]” if not cleaned regularly, worried hand sanitizer, capacity. Coun. Peng You. City staff said the changes are meant to Loroff said cleaning had been stepped up respond to an increase in drivers missing substantially, with an extra 30 hours of staff and more! work, and to reshuffle resources time per day dedicated to the to respond to changing demand. task. He said buses now got a Most routes will now run every deep clean daily rather than 45 minutes, rather than every weekly. He added that part of the half hour or 15 minutes. reason for the driver shortage is Transit Manager Brad Loroff that some drivers are being said ridership had dropped by diverted to do that cleaning work. more than half in recent weeks. Coun. Andrew Foulds opposed Some routes remain busy at peak the service reduction, saying times, while others have seen essential workers the city is declines of up to 80 per cent, he counting on to get through the said. 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Loroff “There’s really no decision to be made said while bus service will conclude here,” said Gale. “We have no choice – we earlier in the evening under the plan, the can only deliver what we can city will attempt to start service deliver with the people we have.” closer to its normal weekday “We’re no longer able to schedule. maintain normal service levels,” “We’re no Council approved a plan for said Loroff. longer able to reduced service on a split 9­4 vote, Yesterday’s News Canadian Naturals Kaytee Fiesta Jones Layer The absences are due to things maintain with councillors Andrew Foulds, Litter Unscented Adult Cat Grain Free Rabbit Food Crumbs like illness and bereavement, he Shelby Ch’ng, Cody Fraser, and 30lb Turkey & Salmon 3lb 6.5lb Feed normal $22.90 $14.90 $20.29 said, but that explanation didn’t Mark Bentz voting against. $16.90 satisfy some councillors. service The new plan empowers Loroff, “This may sound harsh, but this levels.” the city’s transit manager, to is a management issue,” said BRAD LOROFF decide exactly what those service Coun. Andrew Foulds, asking reductions will look like. The city why there would be a sudden argued quickly­changing circum­ jump in regular occurrences like stances made that delegation of illness and bereavement. authority necessary. “I suspect there’s something more going Loroff told council he would seek to on here,” agreed Coun. Mark Bentz, asking maintain early­morning service as much whether drivers may be calling in sick over as possible, but that routes would run less concerns they’re not being adequately frequently and cease service earlier in the Kaytee Fiesta Martin Apple Dumpling Martin Mills Buckeye protected against the risk of catching evening. 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Look for a cool morning that follows a warm day and a freezing cold night. KEITH While setting the alarm to wake up early AILEY on a weekend may not sound appealing, it is essential in order to capitalize on the THE GOOD LIFE best ski conditions. Sleeping in and enjoying a late breakfast could lead to a very frustrating experience if the temper­ he transition period between winter ature rises quickly. Tand spring can be tough on those who Likewise, it does not take long for the enjoy the good life in the great outdoors. sun to soften up the snow, even if the air The melting ice means it is no longer temperature remains at or just below the safe to drive out to the ice fishing hut, freezing mark. while activities like snowshoeing and fat Once the top crust layer warms up, it biking are no longer possible either, as will no longer support the weight of a the snow quickly melts away. skier on skinny skis and you will break Meanwhile, open­water fishing, through to the softer snow below. paddling and mountain biking are still a Every crust skier has some great stories month or more away. It can be a difficult about fantastic crashes from those days time for those who like to be outside. when they stay out a bit too long and This seasonal shift does however eventually hit a soft spot and break present us with some limited time to through. enjoy a unique opportunity known as Towards the very end of the crust “crust skiing.”. skiing season, the snow will become thin With the repeated thaw and re­freeze enough that breaking through is no cycles of early spring, the snow pack will longer a problem. However, patches of dramatically compress before it disap­ dirt and ice will now become the obsta­ pears, particularly in areas with plenty of cles to avoid as we strive to extend our sun exposure. ski season and get a few more days of To capitalize on the short­lived chance joy from our snow before it disappears. to try crust skiing, all you need is an open With our local ski centers currently area that gets a lot of sun, and a cold closed to ensure people are not gathering, night that will tighten everything up and even in small groups, the opportunity to create a crust on the snow. get out for some fresh air, sunshine and Popular areas for this activity include a bit of immune­boosting exercise in inland lakes and golf courses but oppor­ the isolation of nature has been a tunistic skiers have been known to utilize saving grace for Thunder Bay’s whatever spaces they have close to Nordic community. While practicing home. Urban skiers favor school yards social distancing, we can’t meet up and soccer fields while rural folk usually with friends to enjoy crust skiing, but have access to expansive farmland or we can still enjoy the company of fields to meet their needs. those we live with…our partners and SUBMITTED With crust skiing, timing is everything. our children. MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Heading out for an early spring ski is a popular activity most years. WHERE to STAY, SHOP, TASTE, SEARCH EVENTS Yearly display and LOOK for advertisers receive DIRECTIONS & MORE first standard editorial listing For more information FREE! Contact us at 346-2600 THUNDER BAY SOURCE: 87 North Hill Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 5V6 Tel: 807.346.2600 10 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com TBLife Winter weather not quite ready to quit melt on the driveway revealing ice up in the bucket and dumping off to the For once, it was. Now I motored after placemats etc., are removed. underneath. side. You drive forward pushing the back to where I store the blade and put Then the plastic tub we used to bathe Ice was also revealed in the pathway slush until you reach the point where that onto Red’s rear. Much lighter and our babies (now grown boy and girl) is FRED from the barn to the paddock where the you are going to raise the bucket and now Red is much easier to manoeuvre. filled with potting soil missed with JONES horses spend their days. Unlike some dump the contents. You then back up I’ve also been tackling our pile of water; and then let the planting begin! melts, the icy patches quickly disap­ to discover that you now have two long firewood. I had to buy a new chainsaw Actually, as it has been for a couple of RURAL ROOTS peared which was a relief since an icy ridges created by the bucket and so you but it works well and each day I try to weeks now. The warmth of Saturday surface is a great danger to equines. must retrace your drive to collect the drain a tank of gas. Then I stop even permitted us to carry the trays of Now there were ever­increasing ridges or else come morning, you will because my 73­year old back begins to plants out onto the screen porch for a o here we are having just stepped patches of dirt, solid ground upon have two very frozen ridges over which demand a break. taste of the “outside”. Sinto April and the hope for spring which horses can trod without fear of you do not wish to drive. So, scraping But slowly I am getting it done. Still, Laura is itching to get into the weather. slipping and straining muscles or can take a while. there is a lot of snow on the ground and vegetable garden to fix the improvised We’ve had days of gorgeous sun and worse. The first day I attempted this clearing getting to our gas splitter is not yet green house she erected last year. She warmth and just when we think that the Ah, dirt. The driveway was a mess Red was still encumbered with the possible unless I shovel a lot and I’m hopes to build a more permanent one true melt is underway and spring about after a couple of days of warmth. The heavy snow blower on its rear. Do I not willing to do so. this year. I have repeatedly told her that to slide into home plate, Ol’ Man vehicles created huge ruts in the slush dare remove the snow blower? Let Ma Nature do the snow removal I am not handy, I have no idea how to Winter blasts us with another storm, as we either left the property or drove In seasons past, I have removed the for me. The pile of bucked wood build anything and she just calms my like this past Sunday. back onto it. blower fully confident that I wouldn’t grows and grows. Probably by the time concerns telling me that she does have Oh, sure, it didn’t last that long with Couldn’t scrape first thing in the need it until next winter and then rued I get all ten cords bucked, the snow will an idea of how to do it. periods of intense, horizontal snow, morning because mornings are still the day. To rue or not to rue, that is the be gone and the splitting begins. And Good. I’ll watch. Or perhaps I will then sheets of snow mixed with rain, cold enough to cause freezing. Have to question. Ah, what the heck, I thought, then the stacking. be holding a board or two. then just rain, then back to wind­driven wait until about noon when Ol Sol has I will make room for it, haul out a Speaking of dirt, The Gardener, my So, much anticipation and being very snow. I was in the barn feeding the had a chance to thaw the icy ridges. wooden pallet upon which the blower wife, Laura, has been busy doing more careful when dealing with the outside horses and heard for the first time since Then Big Red (my ancient but loyal will sit for the summer, then back Red indoor planting. world until we get the “All Clear” the autumn, rain on the metal roof. tractor) and I go back and forth up to the pallet and hopefully removing This past Sunday, it was lettuce. The regarding the pandemic. But I gather Those warm days caused the snow to scraping the slushy snow, gathering it the implement will be hassle free. dining room tablecloth is folded back that might not be anytime soon.

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KEEPING YOU INFORMED NETFLIX STAR REBORN: Eddie Murphy stars as comic Rudy Ray Moore, who came to fame in the 1970s in a series of Blaxploitation films. Murphy shines in Dolemite

summarily dismisses Moore’s latest singles As the dubious hare­brained scenes out of hand. He’s also not getting much unfold, (the star obviously knows nothing MARTY respect as an uninspired MC in a hole­in­ about Kung­fu nor acting) it appears Moore the­wall New York bar. He shudders at the and company are unknowingly making a MASCARIN thought that he’ll be nothing more than an disaster film. But appearances are assistant manager in a record store. deceiving. MOVIE TALK However, encounters with a neighbour­ This all works rather well, mostly thanks hood hobo who’s filled with colourful but to an inspired Murphy and his adrenalin­ slurred stories, give Moore the inspiration filled never­say­die approach to Moore, ne film currently available on Netflix for Dolemite, realizing that perhaps he can whom we discover that beneath his born­ Othat seemed poised to attract Oscar get more mileage out of conjuring an alter to­entertain facade lies steely determination favour but ultimately didn’t get a sniff ego, a profane pimp­like figure with an fuelled by bitter parental negligence. (unfairly) is Dolemite Is My Name, a com­ attendant garish wardrobe. The supporting players are very well cast. edy with Eddie Murphy. After rejection by record execs, the inde­ Snipes has fun rolling his resigned, exasper­ Dolemite Is My Name is based on the real­ fatigable Moore begins selling his comedy ated eyes while swilling drinks to dull the life little known legend of Rudy Ray LPs on his own, courtesy of recording his pain. Moore, a seeming jack­of­all­entertain­ routines at parties. Soon he’s performing in There are nice bits with Chris Rock and ment­trades­but­master­of­none, who went tawdry little bars in the hinterlands. an uncredited Bob Odenkirk (Better Call from hawking his own salty musical and But Moore sees that real fame and fortune Saul). Director Craig Brewer and screen­ comedy recordings door­to­door to realize lies in being a star on the big screen. And writers Scott Alexander and Larry fame as a Blaxploitation movie sensation in this becomes the film’s major focus as he Karaszewski build Moore’s story engag­ the 1970s. naively attempts to produce a movie based ingly and effectively. His ribald, rapid­fire delivery evidently on his Dolemite persona. Armed with Credit the production and costuming team inspired early 80s rappers, earning him the nothing more than a serious screenwriter who do a masterful job of recreating the moniker, Godfather of Rap. (Keegan­Michael Key), and full­of­himself 1970s low­slung downtown New York Murphy is fully energized by the char­ actor/director (Wesley Snipes) who had two milieu Moore inhabits, filled with cramped acter of Moore, who at age 47 was bound scenes as an elevator operator in little joints and gaudily outfitted characters. and determined to become a star, despite Rosemary’s Baby, and a skeletal budget, Oscar snubs aside, Dolemite Is My Name constant rejection. When we first come Moore embarks upon his cobbled­together earned 30 other movie awards. Being upon him, Moore is getting no love from a kung­fu action hero film with absolutely no “coarse, crude, lewd and vulgar” has its popular DJ Rog (Snoop Dogg) who idea of what he is doing. place in movie­making. 12 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com I N T HEBAY Networks always have new series to air ntertainment news has been full of are good that will be moved up. of Jane the Virgin will also recognize Estories about many of my favourite Meanwhile, ABC is premiering The the brother­in­law as Jaime Camil who shows. Most have found themselves Baker and the Beauty on April 6. played quirky, yet loveable lug, ending their seasons a few episodes Based on a popular Israeli drama, the Rogelio De La Vega on that CW hit early as production shut down on series is about a Cuban American series. soundstages in Hollywood in March. working in his parents’ bakery until Some returning favourites that didn’t Meanwhile, New Amsterdam has to one night out, he meets an interna­ make the fall cut are also filling the shelve produced shows that were tional superstar. Sparks fly but can network schedule this spring. Man deemed insensitive crisis as they these two polar opposites make it With a Plan is back with its fourth focused on a spreading hospital virus. work? And what are they willing to season starting April second. And So some series are adding a few give up in order to try? MacGyver also just returned to the repeats in order to stretch out the For fans of NCIS’ Abby Sciuto who Friday night line­up. So viewers are season as much as possible. a day. And without new episodes to are still mourning her absence on the likely to get a pretty full season from Meanwhile, Big Brother finally while away the hours? drama, Pauley Perrette returns to tele­ the man who can make just about realized that isolating its players from Fear not! The networks always have vision – this time, with a comedy. anything out of paperclips and the real world was ill­advised during a new series squirrelled away for spring Broke airs on Thursday nights with chewing gum. global pandemic and has released its and summer airings that are already Perrette as a single blue­collar mom Meanwhile, The Good Fight is back Canadian players from the show. starting. whose estranged sister shows up on her swinging in Season 4 starting April 9, This trend is unfortunate for many Last week, NBC previewed Council front door with a husband and his man­ while producers of Killing Eve moved viewers, especially during self­isola­ of Dads – a tear­jerker about three servant in toe. Apparently, the up their Season 3 premiere to April 12. tion. Alas, many are now confined guys who step in to be father figures once­wealthy couple have run out of So it looks like the networks are

inside what likely can only be for their friend’s four children after he cash and are looking at a rather harsh going to manage the schedule for a few LEITH DUNICK described as a way, way, way­too­ dies of cancer. The series doesn’t reality in their new digs. weeks. Which should stop us from READY TO ROLL: Council of Dads small home with their family 24 hours begin until the end of April, but odds The comedy looks like fun. And fans eating our young until at least June. aired on NBC last week.

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Brothers Marc and Jordan take friendly jabs at each other in NHL video session he Superior International Junior NHL THockey League announced its first By Leith Dunick – TB Source and second all­star teams for the 2019­ 20 season. Here’s the first team. Forward, Cody Bruchkowski, TB arc Staal is hunkering down in North Stars – Bruchkowski had a MConnecticut as he waits out the tremendous campaign, racking up 58 COVID­19 outbreak. goals and assisting on 36 others for 94 The New York Ranger defenceman, points while earning SIJHL MVP acco­ who took part in a conference video lades as well as helping the North Stars call on Thursday, along with brother wrap­up the league’s regular season Jordan, Philadelphia Flyers forward title. Claude Giroux and Pittsburgh captain Forward, Jacob Brown, TB North Sidney Crosby, saluted front­line Stars – The 20­year­old finished second workers in New York City hospitals, in SIJHL offensive numbers for his where 17,856 positive coronavirus hometown side with a career­high 76 cases have been diagnosed. points in 54 games played. “(There’s) definitely some concern, Brown also set personal single­season some thoughts with all our health­ bests in goals and assists with 34 and 42 care professionals that are doing the respectively. job right now. It’s got to be hard,” Forward, Jack Michels, Thief River said the elder Staal, who had two Falls Norskies – Michels performed at goals and 11 points in 52 games well over a point­per­game pace for before the NHL season came to an Thief River Falls after joining the club abrupt end earlier this month due to in October collecting 57 in 43 outings. the pandemic’s spread. Defence, Connor Kalthoff, Thief With much of the U.S. on River Falls Norskies – The 19­year­old lockdown, as state and local govern­ Sartell, Minn., native played at a point­ ments do their best to try to stem the per­game run for Thief River Falls spread of the disease, which has during the campaign with 48 in as many killed 23,581 people around the outings on 13 tallies and 35 assists. world, infecting more than half­a­ Defence, Logan Mihalcin, TB North

million, Staal said he’s sticking close FILE Stars – The veteran blueliner led all to home, awaiting word about when WAITING GAME: Jordan Staal says National Hockey League players are itching to return to the ice and complete the 2019-20 campaign. SIJHL defencemen in assists this season it’s OK for hockey to resume. with 39 Mihalcin also finished second “Laying low in the house for a lot home, some out of work, with no Asked about how that return to the down. in total points among league rearguards of it,” he said, “cleaning my floors a hockey to keep them occupied. ice might look, Marc Staal said the It wasn’t all business for the four with 43 in 46 games for his hometown lot and doing kindergarten work with “I’m thinking of them, just making more games the better. players, who were asked what they club. my daughter ... When the kids go to sure everyone’s staying safe and “You want to keep the integrity of missed most about the other three. Goaltender, Zach Willms, Red Lake sleep, I want to sit down and not finding a way to fight through this,” what we’re doing and our team was Crosby, who won a Cup with Miners – The 20­year­old had a strong think for a while.” the Hurricanes captain said. right there ... You want to get as Jordan Staal in Pittsburgh in 2009, campaign for Red Lake as he led all Younger brother Jordan, whose “I know the boys, they’re excited to many games in as possible to get said his former teammate’s size was SIJHL goalies in wins, goals­against team was clinging to the top wild­ get back on the ice at some point, your true tournament,” he said, his the thing he missed least. average and save percentage, while his card spot in the NHL’s Eastern hopefully sooner than later, in front Rangers two points back of the Just having to contain that big body three shutouts tied him for second­most Conference, says he feels bad for the of all the fans. We’ll push for a good Columbus Blue Jackets, the second and fight him off all the time, he’s in league play. He also set a SIJHL fans, many of whom are stuck at playoff run.” wild­card team, when the season shut just everywhere.” record for total career victories with 52 14 Thursday, April 2, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com BREAK FREE FROM DEBT TODAY sports NEWS We listen, we care and we can help. Jayson Stoppel, CPA,CA Who’s the pick of the litter? Licensed insolvency trustee o, nornally on a weekend I spend time Swith my little guy, maybe hit up a movie on Saturday afternoon and head out 1095 Barton Street to cover sports on Saturday night. 807­625­4424 Two of those three options are no longer WEBSITE: debtsolutions-thunderbay.ca a thing, thanks to COVID­19. On top of that, the local sports scene has started to dry up of content. I started thinking of something I could do to keep local sports going, Why go from store LEITH and, having seen DUNICK a number of SPORTS SHOTS different March to store when you Madness­style brackets popping up on Twitter, decided to can find great deals localize the fad with a search for the best Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey player since the team returned to action in 2001. right here in the Initially I started with 32 players, but quickly realized it wasn’t going to be Thunder Bay enough. So I went the full 64 and then started poring over the team’s historical lineup. Choosing the No. 1 seeds was easy. Joel Scherban, Jeff Richards, Chris Your Community Newspaper Whitley and Brock McPherson, stand head and shoulders above the pack. The No.2s were pretty easy too. Matt Caria was an offensive stud and Mike Classifieds! Jacobsen might have been the smoothest skater to ever lace them up for the Thunderwolves. To place an ad call: Mike Hammond never scored less than 27 points in four seasons at LU, and 346-2600 continues to shine playing overseas. Mark Soares is the team’s fourth all­time goal scoring leader and had a five­goal game against Windsor in 2008.

Quite frankly, I could have easily made FILE It Starts With a Click local favourite Dan Speer a No. 2 seed, but TOP SEED: Chris Whitley was an all-star goaltender for the Thunderwoves between 2003 and 2008. in the end, it’s a popularity contest anyway, so it really doesn’t matter. THUNDERWOLVES ALL-TIME BEST PLAYER BRACKET The tbSOURCE After setting up the bracket (with apolo­ Belliveau Division MacDonald Division gies to anyone I might have missed), I 1. Jeff Richards vs. 16. Sam Schutt 1. Joel Scherban vs. 16. Scott Gall Classifieds are online, posted it online and this past Saturday, 2. Mark Soares vs. 15 Brad Priestlay 2. Mike Hammond vs. 15. Jeff Bosch began the online voting process. 3. Kris Hogg vs. 14. Brennen Dubchak 3. Dan Speer vs. 14. Keith Grondin so it’s easier than Each day I’ve been posting four polls on 4. Peter Cava vs. 13. Kyle Moir 4. Daniel Del Paggio vs. 13. Austin Wycisk my Twitter feed (@LeithDunick) and 5. Chris Shaffer vs. 12. Victor Anilane 5. Mike Quesnele vs. 12. Shandor Alphonso ever to find exactly asking my followers to vote for their 6. Trevor Gamache vs. 11. Robert Hillier 6. Murray Magill vs. 11. Andy Zulyniak favourite. 7. Cody Alcock vs. 10. Andrew Brown 7. Billy Jenkins vs. 10. Mitch Fillman what you’re looking for. I started with the No. 8 and No. 9 match­ 8. Ryan McDonald vs. 9. Josh Laframboise 8. Mitch Maunu vs. 9. Luke Judson ups on Saturday and the No. 7 and 10 McKee Division Scherban Division match­ups on Sunday. 1. Brock McPherson vs. 16. Mark Robinson 1. Chris Whitley vs. 16. Drew Kivell After eight days I’ll move on to the 2. Mike Jacobsen vs. 15. Matt Jacques 2. Matt Caria vs. 15. Dillon Donnelly Round of 32, whittling it down to the Final 3. Jordan Smith vs. No. 14 Craig Priestlay 3. Erik Lodge vs. 14. Patrick Murphy Four and ultimately the final two. 4. Bryan Duce vs. 13. Devin Green 4. Kelin Ainsworth vs. 13. Andy Hyvarinen It’s not scientific, by any means, but it’s a 5. Tobias Whelan vs. 12. Dylan Butler 5. Tomas Soustal vs. 12. Kalvin Sagert fun way to pass some time while local 6. Scott Dobben vs. 11. P.M. Guilbault 6. Grant McCune vs. 11. Mike Wehrstedt sports is all shut down. 7. Andrew Wilkins vs. 10. Matt Kenny 7. Carson Dubchak vs. 10. Jouni Kuokkanen I’ve been asked to follow up with basket­ 8. Alex Dupuis vs. 9. Kyle Auger 8. Adam Sergerie vs. Jason Lange ball, so keep an eye out down the road. North Stars lakefront lot draw helping Roots to Harvest SIJHL campaign, the first­place Stars have turned of locations throughout the city. By Leith Dunick – TB Source their attention to their $225,000 Win A The 1.5­acre grand prize, which will be MAKE US A PART OF Lakefront Lot raffle, and have decided to drawn for on June 1, is located on Superior he Thunder Bay North Stars may not expand the list of charities benefiting from Shores Road in Shuniah, Ont. YOUR DAILY ROUTINE. 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