Workplace Outbreaks No Evidence of Spread from Recent Case Clusters Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter

Vol. 116 – No. 13

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Community is all aboard with the Temagami Train Station 1B www.northernontario.ca SPEAKERWEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 $1.75 per single copy (H.S.T. included) Workplace outbreaks No evidence of spread from recent case clusters Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter

TEMISKAMING SHORES – In recent days, clusters of new COVID-19 cases have popped up in the district. The good news, says the district’s acting medical offi cer of health, is that public health offi cials have been able to track most of the cases that have developed after workplace exposures. There’s been no evidence of community spread, “and that is the key to containment,” said Dr. Glenn Corneil in an interview earlier this week. As of noon May 4, Temiskaming was reporting 25 active cases. One person was in hospital, and the rest were self-isolating. They bring Temiskaming’s total caseload since the pandemic was declared more than a year ago to 190. A total of 163 cases have been resolved, and two people have died. All of the cases recorded in March and April have been traced to more infectious variants of concern. In the past week and a half, workplace outbreaks have been de- FUN ON THE SLIDE clared at Koch Farms outside Earlton and at Kirkland Lake Gold. Payton Laframboise, at right, and Ryder Preston had a blast as they got ready to zoom down the They followed other outbreaks at the Young Davidson Mine near double slides together at the playground in Earlton Sunday, May 2. The youngsters were having a Matachewan and Green Tractors outside Earlton. blast and soaking in the sunshine on the equipment located near the Earlton arena. (Staff photo VACCINATIONS by Jamie Mountain, LJI reporter) In light of local conditions, the Timiskaming Health Unit announced last week that farm workers could book appointments for a fi rst dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Corneil said the district is “a little ahead” of other public health Municipalities voice concerns jurisdictions in the Northeast in opening vaccinations to the agricultural sector. “We’re trying to focus on where those hotspots are for us, with reduced banking hours which includes mines and farmers,” he said. By Jamie Mountain email interview. He said there’s been uptake, but fi lling all spots has been diffi - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Recently, Northern Credit Union decided to cult because some of the local groups deemed eligible for vac- also adjust the operating hours at the Englehart DISTRICT – Area municipalities are voicing their cination can’t yet be booked through the province’s online sys- location to being open just Monday through concerns with the reduced banking hours at tem. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursday the Englehart branch of the Northern Credit Scheduling appointments “is quite labour intensive,” he said. Union. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The branch is now closed But he said changes are expected to be coming to the On- The local branch has been operating on re- on Fridays. tario system that will make it easier for Temiskaming residents duced hours since the start of the COVID-19 The new hours went into effect on Monday, to book online. pandemic. May 3. In terms of vaccine supply, he said the district has received its “This has allowed us to manage resources “We continue to serve two-thirds of our allocation for the month of May, and Temiskaming is getting the while maintaining services to our members,” ex- members through online or digital services,” provincial average “or even a bit more,” based on population. plained Northern Credit Union senior vice presi- said Woolley. Continued on 10a dent of member experience Liisa Woolley in an Continued on 7a McDelivery® You crave. We knock. Delivery available at the McDonald’s restaurant

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021 TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Page 3a P B Racing Temiskaming OPP say the alleged a motorist was taken to hospital as a pre- tected an odour of alcohol from inside incidents occurred between 2017 and cautionary measure after testing found the vehicle they stopped shortly after 7 TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Ham- 2021 and involved two young people their blood alcohol concentration more p.m. May 2 as it drove through the town- ilton teenager was charged after police under the age of 18. than four times over the legal limit. ship. say a vehicle was travelling at more than A 43-year-old has been charged with Temiskaming OPP say they responded A 25-year-old was charged under the 170 kilometres/hour on Highway 11. sexual assault on a person under the age shortly after 5:30 p.m. April 30 to a Highway Traffi c Act with driving with- Temiskaming OPP said the speed was of 16; sexual interference; and sexual traffi c complaint on Rorke Avenue in out a licence and using a plate not au- detected as a southbound vehicle ap- assault. Haileybury. thorized for the vehicle, and under the proached a cruiser shortly after 12 a.m. The OPP will not be releasing the Police located the vehicle in question Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act May 1 on a stretch of highway passing name of the accused to protect the iden- a short time later on Carter Boulevard. with operating a vehicle without insur- through Temiskaming Shores. tify of the victims. Police say the driver was arrested, ance. Police say an offi cer followed the Police say victims of sexual assault taken to the detachment for testing, and The individual’s licence was also sus- vehicle and locked in the speed at more are not alone. then transported to hospital as a pre- pended for three days. than 140 km/h. Anyone in need of support may con- caution. A 17-year-old has been charged under tact Victim Services of Temiskaming A 33-year-old resident of Temisk- Vandalism the Highway Traffi c Act with race a mo- and District, at www.tdvictimservices. aming Shores was charged with oper- TEMISKAMING SHORES – Po- tor vehicle – excessive speed. ca, or the Assaulted Women’s Helpline, ation while impaired – alcohol and lice are searching for the culprits who The vehicle was impounded and the at 1-866-863-0511. drugs, and with operation while im- spray-painted graffi ti on the grotto be- driver’s licence was suspended for sev- Anyone in immediate crisis should paired – blood alcohol concentration (80 hind the former convent in Haileybury. en days. call 911. plus). The vandalism occurred on the after- In a news release, police reminded the noon of April 4 on Meridian Avenue. public that aggressive driving, including Arrest Licence suspended Temiskaming OPP say the perpetra- speeding, is a leading cause in traffi c ENGLEHART – A stop for a traffi c in- tors were caught in the act by a nearby deaths in OPP jurisdictions. LATCHFORD – A driver’s licence was fraction led to an Englehart resident be- suspended for one week after registering resident but fl ed on BMX-style bicycles Drug charge ing transferred to North Bay on an out- in the “alert” range during a roadside before police arrived. standing warrant. impaired driving test. Anyone with information about the TEMISKAMING SHORES – A traffi c Temiskaming OPP stopped a vehicle Temiskaming OPP responded to a incident or any other crime can contact complaint resulted in a drug-related on Wendigo Road shortly after 4 p.m. traffi c complaint on Highway 11 in Crime Stoppers anonymously, at 1-800- charge for a Temiskaming Shores resi- April 26. Latchford shortly after 3:30 p.m. April 222-TIPS (8477). dent. Police say it was then learned that the 26. The Crime Stoppers civilian board of Temiskaming OPP were called to driver was wanted in North Bay on an When police stopped the vehicle in directors will pay up to $2,000 for infor- Hawn Drive in New Liskeard shortly outstanding warrant. question, they concluded that alcohol mation leading to an arrest. before 5 p.m. April 29. A 23-year-old woman was charged had been consumed. Police say the driver in question was under the Highway Traffi c Act (HTA) A 59-year-old from Latchford was Charges after collision located a short time later on Whitewood with using a plate not authorized for issued a seven-day licence suspension MARTER – An Englehart driver was Avenue. the vehicle, and then transferred to the after registering an alert during a road- charged following a single-vehicle colli- When police suspected that controlled North Bay Police Service. side test for the second time. sion in Marter Township last week. substances had been consumed, the in- The passenger in the vehicle also faces The incident spurred police to remind Temiskaming OPP say a vehicle lost dividual was arrested and taken to the charges. the public that any amount of alcohol or control on Marter Road and struck the Temagami detachment for further test- A 25-year-old resident of Englehart drugs can impair one’s ability to drive. ditch. ing by a drug recognition expert. was charged under the HTA with fail- Anyone who suspects a driver is im- Police located the driver a short dis- A 33-year-old Temiskaming Shores ing to apply for a permit on becoming paired is asked to call 911 or the OPP, at tance away on First Street in Englehart. resident was charged with operation owner and with permitting use of a plate 1-888-310-1122. A 46-year-old resident of McGarry while impaired – alcohol and drugs. not authorized for vehicle. Township was charged under the Crim- The individual was also charged with Three-day suspension inal Code with three counts of operating Sexual assault charges permitting vehicle to be operated with- EVANTUREL – An Evanturel resident a vehicle while prohibited. CHARLTON-DACK – A resident of out insurance. has been charged after police stopped a The individual was also charged under Charlton-Dack has been charged after Highway 11 vehicle for a traffi c infrac- the Highway Traffi c Act with failing to police began investigating allegations of Impaired charges tion on the weekend. remain at the scene of an accident and sexual assaults dating back to 2017. TEMISKAMING SHORES – Police say Temiskaming OPP say offi cers de- with driving while suspended.

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How to EDITORIAL reach us... 705-647-6791 Toll Free: 1-800-461-8751 A growing need for supports Fax 705-647-9669 There is only one positive in outreach to those we know as ing in a quiet part of town, or the Email: this war against COVID and its well as those we don’t. spouse or children of a home [email protected] variants, and that is preventing A caring community, a caring www.northernontario.ca setting where there is abuse, people from becoming sick and province, and a caring country or a person who has been laid LOIS PERRY dying. are required to bring every Can- General Manager ext. 224 off, or the person who must do Cell 705-648-5337 There are several negatives adian through this pandemic. the laying off, or people who are loisperry@ though, and like any war, this We can put extra effort in stay- simply overcome by the weight northernontario.ca war is not simple because of the ing in touch with family members and worry of it, there are people ALAN ROY many downsides of the tactics and friends. who need extra help. Sales Manager ext. 225 that will prevent the spread of If we have the means and the speaker.al@ Community strength and car- northernontario.ca the virus and the variants. knowledge to do so, we need Serious repercussions can re- also to reach out to those we ing above and beyond the nor- ARIANNA CLASSIFIEDS/ mal levels that are shown here CIRCULATION sult at all levels of our commun- don’t know. Whether it is the sen- ext. 227 or 228 ity as mental health is seriously ior sitting alone in their home, or are now greatly required as classifieds@ impacted. the homeless person sleeping countries continue their efforts to northernontario.ca The call is on for increased under an overhang of a build- overcome this great challenge. STEVEN LAROCQUE Editor ext. 239 [email protected] DIANE JOHNSTON Reporter ext. 241 Steven [email protected] Week in reviews My vacation last week was He was retiring as chief yippies who had to defend Larocque SUE NIELSEN something like that movie so he could devote his time themselves from charges Reporter ext. 246 Groundhog Day. to his work as “supervisor they started a riot at the 1968 hog Day – a young Black [email protected] Every day was a repeat of works, town assessor, tax Democratic Party convention man wakes up and gets mur- of the one before and if that collector, sanitary inspector, in Chicago. DARLENE WROE dered day after day by a sounds boring well – it made truant offi cer and bailiff, and It’s one of those well-paced Reporter ext. 240 white cop. speaker.darlene@northernontario. one week feel like two. other duties connected with and well-constructed fi lms This movie has an import- ca I could just imagine old Bill the municipality.” that manages to create some ant message about police McPherson smirking at me He was giving up the top sense of tension and drama JAMIE MOUNTAIN, brutality and interactions be- LJI Reporter ext. 242 and anyone else who takes a cop gig “to make it possible even though you know how tween the Black community [email protected] vacation. to devote more time to them.” it’s going to turn out. William McPherson was No word as to whether Mc- Unfortunately the movie and the cops, but it’s some- THE TEMISKAMING the Englehart Chief of Police Pherson was doing all those falls apart at the end when thing of a hammer that keeps in 1946 when he announced jobs simultaneously for 38 the music swells and the hitting the same nail over and SPEAKER he was retiring after 38 years years or not, but regardless, heroes make their point and over. It doesn’t tell you any- 18 Wellington St., on the job as the town’s only that’s a remarkable feat. the crowd stands and cheers thing about race relations in South, New Liskeard constable since its incorpora- So, feeling like a laggard, in court. That was soppy and America that you didn’t al- 705-647-6791 tion in 1908. I tried to perform a civic cul- sentimental, more like a feel- ready know from the brutal Toll Free: 1-800-461-8751 The Speaker story from ’46 tural duty by watching two good TV movie. videos you can see on your Fax 705-647-9669 revealed that in all that time Academy Award nominees The other I watched was TV or computer screens. Email: the chief, who was 69, had during my break. called Two Distant Strangers, I’d give the Chicago 7 [email protected] The Trial of the Chicago a seven-out-of-ten review, www.northernontario.ca taken just one week of vaca- a short fi lm that is a more tion. 7 is about the hippies and brutal and unfunny Ground- Strangers a six. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Page 5a

Next week’s Letters Visit ourWEBPOLL website at speaker.northernontario.ca to vote. QUESTION policy • The editor reserves the right to shorten and edit letters for clarity. The prices of homes are climbing, and the turnaround Unsigned letters and libelous for sales is also climbing. Does this make you feel: letters will not be published. With a retail cannabis store • Our email address for letters is now open in Temiskaming [email protected] or speaker.steve@northernontario. Shores and another about to ca Letters to the editor via Canada 23% Post or dropped off at our office 1) More con�ident that open in Temagami, what’s your must be typewritten or clear- your home could sell for ly handwritten. They must be view on the developments? more money? signed and include the author’s street, town and a day-time phone 64% number. 2) Worried about new • The telephone number and street home owners being able 1) Cannabis is legal and, like alcohol, address will not be published, but to purchase a house? are necessary in case the editor is part of our society has to contact the writer during 14% 2) It’s a business and the area needs the day to confirm any details 3) It will never be before the letter is published. possible to own a home it • Opinions in the letters are those of so why e resultsthink aboutof this it?poll are in no way considered to be valid or infallible. the letter writers and not those of 3) Cannabis may be legal, but we The Temiskaming Speaker. don’t need this in the community Letters to the Editor Issue coming home to roost Dear editor, chicken to cross back to the park because the sidewalk I am in complete agreement with Ms. Pelletier-Lavi- I wish to respond to Nadia Pelletier-Lavigne’s letter only runs along one side of the road. Even though the gne and hope that the City, through its planning pro- “Getting to the other side” (Speaker April 28). STATO trail now runs along this stretch it is not of- cesses, will implement traffic-calming strategies along Her letter very accurately outlined the reality of the ficially open until late May although it has been bare Lakeshore Road. Our recreational assets are second to speeding issue along Lakeshore Road. She used the since the middle of March this year. none. We just need to make them safer to access. Small analogy of the chicken crossing the road. I would use In Haileybury, where children and families look for- changes can have a big impact in terms of building the reality of a ten-year-old who lives 300-metres from ward to spending their whole summer at the beach, the safety, community spirit, fitness and participation in a park, soccer fields, playgrounds, bike trails and a situation is not much different. Traffic is moving fast Temiskaming Shores. skate park that she cannot access without literally play- and there is nowhere to cross. We are all trying to en- Sincerely, ing chicken to cross the road. courage children (and grownups) to be more active and Melanie Ducharme Residents along this stretch play chicken with four get outside and safe, active transportation must be part Lakeshore Road Resident lanes of speeding traffic to get to the sidewalk and then of that. Temiskaming Shores Open letter urging people to get on board WATCH FOR THESE GREAT FLYERS... Dear editor, same activities, the same people, the same serving area, Pride of the North. The following is an open letter to Cori- platitudes, the same empty reassurances The route and tracks, currently, sustain na Moore (president, CEO, Ontario North- and the same rhetoric from unemotional freight train traffic so let’s build upon it and land) and Vic Fedeli (MPP, Nipissing). politicians and decision makers. Why the they (the passengers) will come. You will Madam and Sir: delay? No seven-card spade flush is about earn respect and gratitude from both North- “What a beautiful secret you have.” This to appear and make this happen - the bu- erners and visitors alike while they experi- was opined by a visitor to the International reaucratic narratives and studies must end. ence this “essential passenger rail service Plowing Match held in Earlton in 2009. It We, as Northerners, can’t continue to be that will truly connect the North” was in reference to the comfort and conve- acquiesced, as in, agree in silence; con- In the name of humanity and all that is nience experienced on the ONR passenger sent and believe in everything we are told. still right in this strange and troubling train, the splendid scenery viewed, the hos- Much like politics 101 - if you tell the peo- world, we trust a positive resolution will pitality of Northerners shared, the wildlife ple what they want to hear often enough, be forthcoming. With all due respect, may observed and the grandeur and workman- they will believe it. your collaboration and ingenuity plant the ship of the stalwart ONR train stations en Thomas Alva Edison once opined, “Hell, seed so that this concern may mature to fru- route to their destination. there are no rules here. We’re trying to ac- ition. The statement opined is both simplistic complish something.” May I suggest: mod- To conclude, allow Northerners to en- and true and captures what draws visitors el the proposed passenger service after CN’s joy their idiosyncrasy, if you will, as we to Northeastern Ontario. It could be used as “The Canadian” on the Vancouver-Toronto longingly pine for the conductor’s call of an advertising slogan to market Ontarians, corridor. Employ vintage silver streamliner “ALL-LL ABOARD-DD!” Much like the Canadians and tourists worldwide when cars, domed bubble cars, a gourmet dining Doobie Brothers legendary classic Long passenger service is re-instated (cancelled car and a bar car with fine wines, classic Train Runnin’, this passenger service too September 2012) on the Toronto-Cochrane spirits and beers from craft breweries in would be a hit. corridor. Northern Ontario. A nom de plume could be Respectfully, Presently, it is a lost opportunity i.e. lost The Cobalt, in honour of the former silver J.D. McNamara in inane sameness: the same settings, the capital of the world or, more relevant to the New Liskeard

MISSED us at the OFFICE? Book your classified ad ONLINE! ...IN THIS WEEK’S www.northernontario.ca WEEKENDER Page 6a TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Barb Cunnington 80 years young Englehart switching to monthly meetings ENGLEHART (Staff) - Englehart council will be changing to one council meeting a month. The May 12 committee-of-the-whole meeting has been cancelled. At Englehart’s regular council meeting April 28, chief administrative offi cer Shawn LaCarte explained that staff have been fi nding it diffi cult to come up with enough to make a committee- of-the-whole meeting necessary. “This might just be because of COVID,” he commented. “We don’t seem to have as much going on.” For that reason it has been decided to change the town’s council meeting format to one a month, and to hold committee meetings only when required, he explained. Committee-of-the-whole meetings are held to allow presentation of information for LOVING Family and Friends consideration or updates, but councils do not make decisions on the matters until the following council meeting after the issues discussed have been fully reviewed. Englehart is moving to a system that tightens the process between information presentation and decision making. LaCarte explained that if needed, committee meetings can be held if topics arise. The next council meeting will take place Wednesday, May 26. DTSSAB supports Pinegar as rehabilitation centre Darlene Wroe trative offi cer, Kelly Black, the people that are supported Speaker Reporter said the task force has been in through DTSSAB services, she discussions with Northeastern said. KIRKLAND LAKE – The So- Ontario Family and Children’s Board chair Doug Jelly said cial Services administration Services (NEOFACS) about the proposed centre would be board agrees that it has a role using the now vacated building a good program to have in the to play in working to transform for that purpose. district. the Pinegar Youth Centre into a She said the task force has “The more things like this we rehabilitation centre for those also been approaching other or- get in our district the more help seeking to recover from drug ganizations in the community our people are going to get.” addiction. for support and they have been Having a rehabilitation centre The District of Timiskaming “quite successful” in obtaining in the district would also pro- Social Services Administra- that support. vide an additional resource for tion Board (DTSSAB) passed a She said that after the task area agencies working with cli- resolution at their regular meet- force approached her about ents who need a place to go for ing April 28 agreeing that they whether the board could be the assistance, he added. wanted to be at the table with lead for the project, she and DTSSAB has agreed to work the Kirkland Lake Opioid Poi- DTSSAB director of client ser- soning Prevention Task Force to vices Mark Stewart discussed with the task force to provide get the project up and running. it but “we determined it wasn’t advocacy, raise community However, DTSSAB decided a right fi t for DTSSAB to be a awareness, seek funding resour- SUDOKU to turn down the request to take lead on this project.” However, ces, and work with other stake- the lead in the project, which she said, “there is defi nitely a holders in the development of a would have seen the organiza- role for the DTSSAB to play at strategic framework around the tion leasing the building for a this table.” vision, mission and core val- year while the funding and pro- The establishment of a re- ues of the Kirkland Lake Opi- gramming was developed. habilitation centre in Kirkland oid Poisoning Prevention Task The board’s chief adminis- Lake would assist some of Force. The board said in its resolu- Natalie & Johathan Self tion that the task force mission are proud to announce the arrival of aligns with its housing and Sparrow Self homelessness program. On April 28 Weight: 7 lbs 15 oz Length: 20.5 inches

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Reducing the hours of operation allows North- “Feedback like this allows us to work togeth- “I have already been in touch with the local ern to continue to support members who prefer in-branch servi- er to put solutions in place to meet everyone’s branch to voice our concerns and I spoke to ces while balancing members’ online preferences.” needs,” she said. their community manager from Timmins last “We hope that the community sees value in Woolley said that the Credit Union understands that its mem- week. We will be sending a letter out this week.” dealing with Northern Credit Union and con- bers like to have options when it comes to conducting their busi- MOVING FORWARD ness. tinuing to support a local financial institution.” ENGLEHART’S CONCERNS Evanturel Township Reeve Derek Mundle told By reducing its hours, she reasoned that the Credit Union “con- The Speaker in an email message that he spoke tinues to provide our members with in–person banking solu- Englehart also expressed its concerns over with the Marketing and Business Support rep- tions while supporting the continued long-term viability of our the cutbacks. resentative from the Credit Union last week. organization and our ability to deliver on our communities’ and “Yes the Town of Englehart is very concerned member expectations.” with the reduced hours at the local Northern “She is hoping to get back to me in regards to DISAPPOINTED Credit Union branch,” said chief administrative some specific questions I had and mentioned The decision to reduce the hours of operation has not sat well officer Shawn LaCarte in an email interview. that they had received some similar feedback with the town and neighbouring municipalities who use the “The Town of Englehart has an account and from other area municipalities and businesses,” bank’s services. investments with the local credit union. The re- he said. Evanturel Township sent a letter to Northern Credit Union duced hours have not affected the municipality Mundle added that even as equally import- (NCU) president and CEO Richard Adam on April 15 expressing on a day-to-day basis but we have heard from ant as the impact that the reduced hours will several businesses that the reduced hours have its “disappointment at the proposed changes to the hours of have on residents and businesses of the area, is made it difficult to run their business.” operation” at the local branch. the way that the information is being shared, or, The letter explained that the Englehart branch serves not only LaCarte said that many local businesses do their deposits and pick up coin orders on Fri- in his words, really isn’t being shared. the town but the surrounding municipalities such as Charlton “(The changes are) listed on the website, but and Dack and Chamberlain Township, along with many other days to ensure they have the right change for my understanding is that no effort to reach unincorporated townships, with those residents doing much of their weekend business. members has been made and as of last week their business in Englehart. “(Englehart) council discussed the issue at “This area has a large population of seniors, low-income earn- our regular council meeting on Wednesday, there was no signage to indicate this at the ers and individuals that access the Englehart NCU branch as April 28, and they directed the clerk to send a branch,” he noted. most of these individuals do not drive and this area does not have access to public transportation to travel to another location,” the letter reads. “The area also consists of a large Amish population that do not use modern transportation and are members of the NCU.” Health YOUR WAY The letter added that the Credit Union is Englehart’s only financial institution and that they weren’t looking for the phrase of reasoning that “the majority of people use online banking,” which Evanturel said the CIBC used when it closed its Englehart branch in 2018. “Our municipality receives cash and cheques as payment for taxes and other invoices which requires the services of a financial institution which meets the needs of the municipality and What is restless leg syndrome? its ratepayers. 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Colours: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Page 10a TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Workplace outbreaks No evidence of spread from recent case clusters Continued from A Front He anticipated that local supply will increase as Canada receives more shipments of the Pﬁzer vaccine in mid to late May. He said the local uptake in the 60-plus age group hasn’t been as high as in the population aged 70 and older. While that didn’t come as a surprise, “we also know that it’s the 40-, 50-, 60-year-olds that are ending up in hospital with this wave,” he said. “People can’t just assume, because they’re young and healthy, they’re not going to get quite sick with it.” ENFORCEMENT There has also been enforcement of the provincial emergency measures act. Two North Bay residents were charged April 20 in New Liskeard with failing to comply with stay-at-home measures under the Reopening Ontario Act. On April 24, police laid charges in connection with a protest held at Kinross Pond in Kirkland Lake. Three people from Kirk- land Lake, Lebel Township and Matheson were charged with failing to comply with the Emergency Management and Civil Pro- tection Act by hosting or organizing an unauthorized gathering. The health unit isn’t aware of all charges that may have been laid for contravening provincial measures, Corneil said. But he said it works closely with the OPP, and charges have been laid for failing to self-isolate as directed. He reminded the public that, if local case numbers begin to decline, precautions cannot be dropped. “As we’ve seen time and time again, things can spike so quick- ly, and there’s still a lot of activity around us, especially in Porcu- Crossword pine.” As of noon Tuesday, the Porcupine Health Unit – which in- ACROSS DOWN cludes Timmins, Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Hearst – was re- 1. Perform on stage 1. Record porting 97 active cases. 4. Compass direction 2. Discontinue Sudoku 8. Influence 3. Wearies 12. Hawaiian garland 4. Notable period Solution $2,000 REWARD! 13. Ceremony Crime Stoppers, Tri-Town Region Inc. 14. Firefighter’s need 5. Auto safety device: puzzle are seeking the public’s assistance 15. Exclude 2 wds. regarding any information on the following: 16. Locale 6. Iron output on 6A 17. Annoys 7. Taunts THEFT OF MOTORCYCLE FROM PROPERTY IN COBALT 18. Manipulates On September 5, 2020, members of the Temiskaming 8. Leg part Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were 20. Sinks 9. Reverent homage contacted in regards to a theft from a property on Lang 22. Intertwine Street in the Town of Cobalt. 10. Consult 23. Blessing concluder Between September 2 at 6:00 p.m. and September 5, 2020 11. No’s counterpart the culprit(s) involved in the incident, attended the property, 24. Weed tool stole the motorcycle and departed the scene in an unknown direction. 27. Omelet ingredient 19. Nut covering 21. Beginning part The motorcycle is described as: 29. Step • A 1996 purple Suzuki RF9. 31. Get bigger 25. Song of praise The total cost of this theft is valued at $2500. The offender(s) is unknown at this time and the investigation 34. Drive away 26. Elongated fish is continuing. Police are seeking public’s assistance to help locate and identify the perpetrator(s) involved in this incident. 35. Lots 28. Sparkle If you have any information involving this theft or any other 37. Clump crime, please call Crime Stoppers at this toll free number, 30. Troublemaker 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Crime Stoppers Civilian Board 38. Not me of Directors will pay up to $2000 for any information leading 31. Type of bean L W’ to an arrest in this case or any other serious case. 39. Choir voice There are two ways to submit tips to Crime Stoppers, by 32. Seek the love of C 41. Imprint firmly telephone or webtip. Visit Crime Stoppers online at www. A… canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips to find an option suitable for 45. Photographer’s 33. Instruct you. device 36. Heavy hammer Anonymity is assured and you do not have to give your 47. Tempt 37. Hockey player name. 48. Defect Your information is sent to an investigative unit, who report 40. Plod back to Crime Stoppers if your tip was helpful to them in 50. Sub store 42. Spins preventing or solving a crime. 52. Ump’s kin 43. Brook Crime Stoppers is working together to prevent crime. 53. Give a grade to 44. Weighty Anyone with any information about this case 54. Achieve 46. Overwhelmed or any other, 55. Hoopster’s target 56. Due 48. To’s associate CALL 57. Adam’s address 49. Attorney’s field 1-800-222-TIPS 58. Blue yonder 51. Motel 1-800-222-TIPS Wednesday, May 5, 2021 TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Page 11a New store all the buzz in New Liskeard Sue Nielsen ers to have government issued Speaker Reporter ID available for payment. The store accepts all methods TEMISKAMING SHORES — of payment except American Vape it, roll it, smoke it or eat it - now legally in Temiskaming Express. Shores. Like alcohol, cannabis prod- Local residents won’t have far ucts are restricted to those aged to travel to fi nd all their canna- 19 and over. More information bis needs as T Cannabis, the fi rst can be found online at tcann.ca legal pot shop in Temiskaming or telephone 705-628-8828. Shores, offi cially opened on Fri- She says operating during a day, April 16, at 9 Armstrong Street in New Liskeard, next to pandemic has special challeng- the Royal Bank. es but the cannabis supply in- Cannabis has been legal in dustry isn’t as bad off as other Canada for recreational purpos- industries. es since 2018. Due to COVID-19 restric- Store owner Tanvi Bhandari, tions, only curbside pickup is of Toronto, says the New Liske- ard outlet has been well received available in New Liskeard. “I’d like to thank all of our and the store provides a warm The newly opened T Cannabis location in and welcoming atmosphere for downtown New Liskeard is a busy place these local vendors, employees, cus- customers. days. Holding some of the products sold at tomers and the City of Temiska- Her background is in real the store is employee Trudy Prentice. ming Shores, without whom estate development but she ac- (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen) none of this would be possible,” knowledges the cannabis indus- said Bhandari. try has been something she is passionate about. “I believe in serving smaller “I actively manage all my markets with excellent custom- Is Sexual Assault stores. We like to buy local, er service and great prices,” she hire local and promote local. said. Awareness Month We hope to see one of our bud- The store carries canna- Mai est le mois de la sensibilisation aux tenders that have recently joined bis fl ower and seeds, growing agressions sexuelles the T Cannabis family become equipment, edibles including the manager of the New Liske- gummies, beverages, pre-rolls, ard store,” she said in an email concentrates (hash, resin cap- interview with The Speaker. sules, shatter), topicals (creams, 1 in 4 women 1 femme sur 4 “I am very excited to be open oils and bath bombs) and other and look forward to providing products. experience sexual subira une agression the residents of Temiskaming “If we don’t have what a cus- assault during their sexuelle au cours de Shores legal cannabis at com- tomer requests we can order it petitive prices and good ser- in.” life sa vie vice.” Bhandari says the products The T Cannabis retail outlet she sells are all government We believe you. On vous croit. has eight team members hired regulated and every store has an at the New Liskeard dispensary. appointed inspector, unlike the • 24 hour telephone support • Service téléphonique offert jour et Bhandari owns six other retail black market where consumers • Individual and group support nuit locations across the province have no idea what they are pur- • Sexual assault counselling • Soutien individuel et de groupe and her marketing strategy tar- chasing. • Accompaniment (court, lawyer, • Consultation pour les victimes police, etc.) d’agression sexuelle gets municipalities with a pop- All the products sold at T • Accompagnement (cour, avocat, ulation of fewer than 10,000 Cannabis are Health-Canada police, etc. ) people, which she deems as approved, noted the owner. underserviced locations when it When ordering cannabis WWW.PAVILIONWC.COM 1-888-871-9090 FACEBOOK.COM/PAVWC comes to cannabis. products the store asks custom-

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Applications for the bursaries are available from the guidance departments of Timiskaming District An additional $25 charge will also be added for the ad- Secondary, École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie and Englehart High, or by emailing the cham- ministrative work required to transfer the unpaid fee to your ber, at [email protected]. The chamber announced that the bursaries will be offered once again, thanks to support from Earl- tax bill. The purpose of the $25 fee is to recover the costs ton Timber Mart, Pat’s This & That – Brico Coeur, The Silver Moccasin, W. Jack Birtch Sun Life incurred by the town in processing the additional fee. Financial, White Mountain Publications, and the chamber itself. Cobalt’s user fees bylaw was amended at the council meet- In a news release, the chamber said a panel of judges looks forward to reviewing applications to ing Tuesday, April 20. select three students from the Temiskaming Shores area “who have made outstanding contributions to our community while maintaining exceptional scholastic records.” The amendment was approved by all members of council Special consideration will be given to applicants showing an interest in environmental sciences, in a recorded vote. mining, agriculture, forestry, technology and/or entrepreneurship. The deadline to submit applications to the chamber is 3 p.m. May 21. Countdown begins OTTAWA (Special) – Canadians post-pandemic recovery and Cobalt looking at can stand up – or rather, go beyond,” Arora continued. online, call or mail in – and be “We have taken all necessary counted. measures to conduct a safe The 2021 census of population census that will enable and agriculture officially began Canadians to tell their story, and updating its official plan May 3. provide vital information that COBALT (Staff) - Cobalt is now finalizing its 2022 budget, and part of the proposed budget includes The national data collection contributes to the strength of our hiring a planner to update the town’s existing official plan. exercise is held every five years. country and our communities. Cobalt Mayor George Othmer said there will be opportunities for input and suggestions as the plan “Now more than ever it’s It is important that everyone is revision moves through its stages. crucial that all of us complete included in the changing portrait Jim Dyment is preparing to lead the town through the revision of its official plan. the census,” said Anil Arora, of our nation.” Othmer said in a telephone interview that Cobalt’s main objective is to sell available lots and to see Canada’s chief statistician, in Statistics Canada said new homes constructed. a news release announcing this Canadians will be receiving In a letter to the town, Dyment noted that there are improvements to internet services occurring, year’s census. census letters in the mail with along with outmigration from urban centres due to rapidly increasing real estate prices, COVID-19, “The 2021 Census will help instructions on how to complete and the ability to work remotely. This could have a significant impact on the town, he said. us to better understand the the questionnaire online, on Dyment proposes to conduct the official plan revision remotely with one actual visit to the town impacts of the pandemic for paper or over the phone. during the process. different population groups To answer questions online, Residents, property owners and other interested parties will also be invited to discuss the update to and communities across the visit www.census.ca, select the the plan. country and ensure we have “start questionnaire” button, The process will begin this summer and is expected to take 12 to 18 months. good data for planning for a and enter the 16-digit access code included in the letter. Statistics Canada is trying to avoid in-person visits from census staff as much as possible. Individuals without reliable internet access can call the Census Help Line, at 1-855-340- 2021, to request a paper form or complete the questionnaire over the phone. Statistics Canada said data from the 2016 census played a key role in understanding the impact of the pandemic to date and responding. It said the federal and provincial governments have used the local-level information on population, age, income and housing to determine who is most vulnerable in the current health and economic crisis. COVID-19 vaccine alloca- tions have been based on census data. Farm operators, meanwhile, complete a separate, detailed Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada said the data is particularly needed now to understand how the pandemic is disrupting supply chains and trade and affecting food security. A toll-free help line will be available to farm operators – at 1-855-859-6273 – until the end of July. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 TEMISKAMING SPEAKER Page 13a Improved palliative care for Latchford area patients By Jamie Mountain cess funds for medications, trav- them through chemotherapy, and ies and whatever.” volved with Community Cancer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter el, accommodation and food that now with COVID, there’s no Roedde says the working Care for 17 years and said the is not currently covered by OHIP volunteers allowed into the hos- partnership has worked out “ex- program has “fi lled a gap” in LATCHFORD – The Latchford or the travel grant program. pitals. So here we have a highly tremely well” with Simms and the needs of the community to Medical Clinic is now able to Simms has been trained to trained person who’s been work- lauded her skills and calming de- help people navigate their way provide even better care for its provide grief support to families ing with grief support and cancer meanour. through their cancer journey. palliative cancer patients with a dealing with the death of a loved support and all kinds of stuff.” “I’m really thrilled with this,” “This is just an extension of recent addition to the staff. one and will accompany Dr. Roedde explained that some she said. what I have been involved with Lesley Simms will work on a Gretchen Roedde of the Medical of the patients she cares for are The doctor said Simms has re- all along,” she explained. voluntary basis as an outreach Clinic on home visits to pallia- dying from end-stage heart dis- ceived her fi rst COVID-19 vac- Simms said that her working palliative/community cancer tive cancer patients with severe ease, not just cancer, and Simms’ cine, along with herself and her relationship with Roedde has care and grief support co-ordin- conditions to offer suggestions experience with running cardiac secretary, as they didn’t want to been “wonderful” and that she is bring any additional risks to the ator. and support to improve their rehab programs could help the a “fi ne, caring physician and is a Simms has an extensive med- quality of life. clinic deal with those problems. community they serve. lovely person” who is a pleasure ical background as a trained “It’s very diffi cult to get a “So I talked with her to see if “(Simms) comes and picks up to work with. physiotherapist and former co- mental health worker, the Can- we could solve two problems. personal protective equipment Simms said that her back- ordinator of the cardiac rehab adian Mental Health Association She wants more patient contact at my clinic and then sees the ground is in physiotherapy and programs both at the Temisk- is backlogged quite signifi cant- and can’t do it in the hospital and patients with the full personal she worked at the Temiskaming aming Hospital and the Pool ly,” said Roedde in a telephone I need support for my patients protective equipment on and it’s Fitness Program. She also is a interview. that often many of them I see at been a really wonderful sup- Hospital in the cardiac rehab pro- founder of the Temiskaming “So trying to decide what we home,” said Roedde. port,” she noted. gram for 10 years. Community Cancer Care pro- can do with the resources we “So we discussed it and she Simms said that she was happy Now retired, she said she had gram. have and then I also discussed has now been coming to support to join Roedde’s clinic in a sup- always been involved with vol- One of Simms’ main tasks will with Lesley Simms, who as one patients with cancer, you know port role. unteer work in running a grief be to assist palliative cancer pa- of the coordinators of Commun- helping them get reimbursed for “I’m fl attered that she’s asked support group and she said her tients. ity Cancer Care, used to be able expenses, bringing them differ- me to do this,” she said in a tele- work with the medical clinic With many cancer related to go in and see people in the hos- ent cushions for their walkers, phone interview. would just be an extension of expenses not covered by the pital. As soon as they were diag- sitting with the patients who are “I’m really looking forward to that. Ontario Health Insurance Plan nosed with cancer, they could dying so their family can have being involved, for sure.” “I’ve got the skills, I might as (OHIP), she will help patients ac- give support to the family, help rest and go and do some grocer- Simms said she has been in- well use them,” she reasoned.

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obituaries It is with profound sadness that the Mom taught us to work hard, play hard, “Whalen Girls” must announce the be kind and above all else, family first! passing of their mom Rita Whalen She was predeceased by her (Vannier) on Sunday, April 25, loving husband of 55 years, Steve 2021. Whalen; siblings Claire (Jack Born in Charlton on May 5, Belbeck), Anita (Henry Jen- 1933, to the late Anoncéade sen), Hector, Jacques, Ernestine Fortier and Ernest Vannier, Rita (John Charron), Guy (Theresa was raised in a large family Watson), Francis (Rita Perreau- with 11 siblings, and was taught lt), Jean Claude (Beatrice Des- very early on that “family” was rosiers), Arlette (Olier Gravel), the most important thing in life. Louis (Paulette Leroux); and in- It’s a trait she was very proud to have passed down through the gener- laws Rodney Hamilton, Harold and ations. Audrey Whalen, and Lloyd Whalen. She was generous, kind and thoughtful, and al- She will be fondly remembered by her daugh- Rollande Daviau Caleb Michael Wabie ways had room for one more at the table. ters Sharon (Bill Culhane), Patsy (Danny Wat- July 18, 1949 – April 30, Varcoe At a young age, she was selected to move away son), Johanne (Greg Beischer), Louise (Brad 2021 to go to school with the Dionne Quintuplets, a Knight) and CarolAnn (John Dickinson); grand- An explorer from day one, friendship that remained throughout her life. children Greg (Amelia) Watson, Josh Watson, She then continued her studies to become a Jordan (Beth) Watson, Kelsie (Ian Porter), Kee- It is with heavy hearts that we Caleb had a tremendous sense registered nurse where she experienced her first gan Culhane, Nick Beischer, Jon Beischer, Ally announce the passing of Rol- of adventure and the most curi- ous spirit. pandemic – polio. Beischer, Mitchell Knight, Macey Culhane, Syd- lande Daviau (née Paul). He loved chocolate, playing Her nursing career is how she met the love of ney Knight and Steven Dickinson; as well as 10, Her husband Ronald’s dedi- with his trucks, collecting rocks, her life Steve Whalen. Together they began their soon-to-be 11, great-grandchildren; and dear sis- cation in caring for her as she playing with mud, skidoos, family in North Bay then moved to Haileybury ter Patricia Hamilton. increasingly struggled with superheroes, and going for rides where they remained and raised their girls and A very special thanks to Dr. Don Davies and became a part of a wonderful circle of friends. dementia allowed Rollande an with gramma and grandpa to lis- Dr. Philip Smith who were an amazing support Together they built Steve’s Food Market, a extra three years of quality life ten to the horses clip-clop away. and to the Temiskaming Hospital staff who made small-town grocery store that helped a lot of at home. Also contributing to Caleb was predeceased by his her last days in the palliative suite comfortable. people and taught their daughters what it was to making this possible were com- father Randy Varcoe and born to Cremation has taken place and a well-deserved Kristel Wabie Rodgers. be part of a community that always is there to munity home support services, celebration of life will take place when we are He leaves behind his mother help each other out in time of need. their neighbour, and Mélanie. able to be together. Kristel, mom and dad Roxanne Through all of that, she continued nursing and Rollande came from a large As an expression of sympathy, contributions Gravel and Joe Varcoe, as well ended her career caring for the elderly at the family of 16 and leaves behind in memory of Mrs. Whalen can be made to the as his “twin” sister Gina Grace. Temiskaming Lodge where her compassion and her mother, many brothers, sis- In addition, he leaves his true kindness was on full display for all to see. Temiskaming Hospital Palliative Care Program ters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in- grandparents Ronald Wabie, Rita was not only an amazing mom, but she or to the Haileybury Heritage Museum. law, nieces and nephews. Mabel Rodgers, Wanda and was an amazing and loving Mémère, sister, aunt Condolences and contributions may be left at She also leaves behind four Mike Varcoe, Gilles Gravel and and friend. www.buffamleveille.com. Bourgeois children from a pre- Nancy Wabie, Donna Gravel vious marriage, namely Nicole and Shane Toye; aunts and un- (Azilda), Angèle (Kenora), Ri- cles Kevin Varcoe, Abigail Wa- We’re chard (Sudbury) and Sylvie bie, Joy Wabie (Jason Baingo), (Garson). Melina Gravel (Richard Roach), Adele Danis (Mike), Hollande Final Tribute Rollande has three grand- HERE Wabie (Joyce), Esther Kearney daughters, Danielle, Keara and (Richard), and Maranda Wabie Mélanie; and three grandsons, (Wendy); and so many cousins when Mathieu, Jimmy and Derek. who will miss him terribly. A special wink from heaven Caleb will be laid to rest with to her many friends, especially his father where they can enjoy YOU need Suzanne, Mme Pépin and Bep fishing and playing in the mud (in Holland). together. 705-647-5020 The family would like to us! 128 Whitewood Ave. W Rollande was predeceased New Liskeard, ON thank the community for the by her husband James “Jim” www.perrinfuneralchapel.com Nichol (September 10, 2005). tremendous amount of support To place your during this time. Perrin Funeral Chapel Limited BURIAL AND Much love to the Nichols. A celebration of life will be Card of Thanks, CREMATION SERVICES A big thank-you goes out to set at a later date so friends and the “Angels in Scrubs” of the family can pay their respects to In Memoriam New Liskeard hospital where Caleb. or Obituary for Rollande resided for the past Thank you from the bottom of four months. our hearts. your loved one Rollande was a fun, light- We’ll miss you, Booboo. contact: hearted people person. Condolences, contributions and memorial candles may be In honour of Rollande, a The Temiskaming “celebration of life” will be held left at www.mcdonaldfuneral- at a later date. This event will be home.ca. Speaker determined once a large gath- 18 Wellington St., ering without masks is allowed South after the COVID pandemic. Everyone who touched her New Liskeard, ON life will be welcomed and asked P0J 1P0 46 4th Avenue, to bring their dancing shoes. 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