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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 - Vol. 73 No. 16 INDEX OPINION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . 4 LIFESTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 COMMUNITY EVENTS . . . 10 MARKETPLACE . . . . . . . . . . . 11 coming eveNTS GROUNDHOG DAY February 2nd 59TH NORTHERN ONTARIO FIREFIGHTERS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Longlac February 8th - 11th VALENTINE’S DAYFebruary 14th $1.50 GERALDTON Weather Forecast SCATTERED FLURRIES HIGH: -5°C LOW: -21°C A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH: -20°C LOW: -29°C A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH: -23°C LOW: -29°C SUNNY HIGH: -21°C LOW: -28°C SUNNY HIGH: -22°C LOW: -26°C MAINLY SUNNY HIGH: -21°C LOW: -25°C MAINLY CLOUDY HIGH: -21°C LOW: -24°C WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY FORECAST DATA GATHERED FROM WWW.THEWEATHERNETWORK.CA BEARDMORE • CARAMAT • GERALDTON • JELLICOE • LONGLAC • NAKINA thetimesstar.ca HAVE AN UPCOMING EVENT? LET US KNOW AND WE WILL SHARE IT HERE! [email protected] Moosecalac – Charles Darwin, Evolution, Mikko and the Alberts Planning for Moosecalac 2018 is up and running. It is scheduled for the Family Day Weekend (February 15-19). As usual, there is lots of stuff going on for all ages and we are looking forward for another great year. Although our goal (and hope) is to have no sick children (What a per- fect world that would be), we have one young lady we will be supporting this year. Jayla Echum was born on December 7, 2017. She is the daughter of Candace Paquette and John Echum. Jayla was born 3 months premature. Baby Jayla has already been through more treat- ments, procedures, and operations than most peo- ple endure in their entire lifetimes. She is a fighter and we’re so proud of her. There will be more infor- mation on funding goals later as well. We would also like to extend our deepest thanks to Mikko Koivisto and AV Terrace Bay for their continued sponsorship. And finally, we would like to thank all the businesses, organiza- tions, and individuals who have stepped up again this year to support the Annual NHL Jersey Raffle. Back by popular demand are my annual musings about the “goings on” around Moosecalac. As most of you know, there is absolutely very little fac- tual about my rants about the different teams and players. If there is anything factual, I assure you that by the time I’m finished with it, it will be so twisted you won’t recognize it. If someone could do me a favour and tell Clutch that everything is all made up, I’d appreciate it. On an- other note, I have to say that I am a little frustrated with all the press Donald Trump has received with his constant claims of Fake News. I’ve been doing Fake News Moosecalac style - for 24 years now. Some might even say that I pioneered it. Along comes Trump and all of a sudden “Fake News” is all the rage. I guess there is some spe- cial appeal when the “Fake News” comes from a narcissistic, self-ab- sorbed moron who hap- pens to be the leader of the free world. And now onto some REAL “Fake News”. There is said to be some discontent in the Albert (Pat and Je- remy) and Koivisto camps on the direction and future of the Water Boys team es- pecially after last year’s abysmal performance in the B Division. Mikko has apparently come to his senses and realized that he can’t complete in the B Division. Truth be known, he never could. Most of us have known this for years. The good news is that, al- though it took 10 years, he figured it out. As for Pat and Jeremy, progress has- n’t been so fast. They’re still dreaming of hanging the Moosecalac “B” Divi- sion banner with all the other banners hanging in Pat’s garage (FYI – The only thing I’ve seen hang- ing in Pat’s garage is a Molson Canadian poster and a full-size picture of Victor in his speedo). I can’t help but think that Charles Darwin and his theories on evolution might be a whole lot dif- ferent if he bumped into these guys (and the afore- mentioned Donald Trump) before his famous stop at the Galapagos Islands. And that’s how it looks from where I sit . . . . See you next week where we will be discussing, among other things, the youth movement that is going on with the Newfie Bullets ! ! ! Baby Jayla 2016-2017 SEASON MARKED HIGHEST NUMBER OF SNOWMOBILE DEATHS IN ALMOST 15 YEARS, MOST DEATHS FROM GOING THROUGH ICE ON RECORD water. As the OPP kicks off Safe Snowmobile Week with the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), they are urging snowmo- bilers to leave all forms of risky behaviour behind when heading out for a ride, especially when rid- ing on frozen waterways. "The spike in snowmobile fatalities and all-time record high in ice-related deaths last season are un- acceptable. The vast ma- jority of the 27 snowmobilers who died (ORILLIA, ON) - The On- tario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 27 snowmobile deaths dur- ing the 2016-2017 sea- son, marking the highest number of fatalities since the winter of 2003-2004. Last season was also the worst on record for snow- mobilers whose ride took a tragic turn while travel- ling on frozen waterways. One third (9) of last sea- son's victims died as a re- sult of their snowmobiles either going through the ice or entering open took unnecessary risks in- stead of making it a safe, enjoyable ride that got them home safely to their families. With very few ex- ceptions, speeding, driving too fast for the conditions, consuming alcohol, riding on unsafe ice and other risky behaviours are what lead to snowmobile deaths every year. - Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander, Traffic Safety and Operational Support "Snowmobiling occurs in an unpredictable and un- controllable natural set- ting with inherent risks that demand constant rider preparedness, vigilance, caution, unimpaired reac- tion and smart decisions. The OFSC encourages all snowmobilers to click on the GO Safe link on our website to learn about how they can enjoy the safest ride possible". -Lisa Stackhouse, Man- ager, Participation and Partnership Development, OFSC.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 - Vol. 73 No. 16

INDEXOPINION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . 4

LIFESTYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

COMMUNITY EVENTS . . . 10

MARKETPLACE . . . . . . . . . . . 11

coming eveNTSGROUNDHOG DAYFebruary 2nd

59TH NORTHERNONTARIO FIREFIGHTERSCURLINGCHAMPIONSHIPLonglacFebruary 8th - 11th

VALENTINE’S DAY♥February 14th

$1.50

G E R A L D T O NWeather Forecast

SCATTERED FLURRIESHIGH: -5°CLOW: -21°C

A MIX OF SUNAND CLOUDS

HIGH: -20°CLOW: -29°C

A MIX OF SUNAND CLOUDS

HIGH: -23°CLOW: -29°C

SUNNYHIGH: -21°CLOW: -28°C

SUNNYHIGH: -22°CLOW: -26°C

MAINLY SUNNYHIGH: -21°CLOW: -25°C

MAINLY CLOUDYHIGH: -21°CLOW: -24°C

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Moosecalac – Charles Darwin, Evolution, Mikko and the AlbertsPlanning for Moosecalac2018 is up and running. Itis scheduled for the FamilyDay Weekend (February15-19). As usual, there islots of stuff going on for allages and we are lookingforward for another greatyear. Although our goal(and hope) is to have nosick children (What a per-fect world that would be),we have one young ladywe will be supporting thisyear. Jayla Echum wasborn on December 7,2017. She is the daughterof Candace Paquette andJohn Echum. Jayla wasborn 3 months premature.Baby Jayla has alreadybeen through more treat-ments, procedures, andoperations than most peo-ple endure in their entirelifetimes. She is a fighterand we’re so proud of her.There will be more infor-mation on funding goalslater as well. We wouldalso like to extend ourdeepest thanks to MikkoKoivisto and AV TerraceBay for their continuedsponsorship. And finally,we would like to thank allthe businesses, organiza-tions, and individuals whohave stepped up againthis year to support theAnnual NHL Jersey Raffle. Back by popular demandare my annual musingsabout the “goings on”around Moosecalac. Asmost of you know, there is

absolutely very little fac-tual about my rants aboutthe different teams andplayers. If there is anythingfactual, I assure you thatby the time I’m finishedwith it, it will be so twistedyou won’t recognize it. Ifsomeone could do me afavour and tell Clutch thateverything is all made up,I’d appreciate it. On an-other note, I have to saythat I am a little frustratedwith all the press DonaldTrump has received withhis constant claims ofFake News. I’ve beendoing Fake News –Moosecalac style - for 24years now. Some mighteven say that I pioneeredit. Along comes Trump andall of a sudden “FakeNews” is all the rage. Iguess there is some spe-cial appeal when the“Fake News” comes froma narcissistic, self-ab-sorbed moron who hap-pens to be the leader ofthe free world.And now onto some REAL“Fake News”. There is saidto be some discontent inthe Albert (Pat and Je-remy) and Koivisto campson the direction and futureof the Water Boys team es-pecially after last year’sabysmal performance inthe B Division. Mikko hasapparently come to hissenses and realized thathe can’t complete in the BDivision. Truth be known,

he never could. Most of ushave known this for years.The good news is that, al-though it took 10 years,he figured it out. As for Patand Jeremy, progress has-n’t been so fast. They’restill dreaming of hangingthe Moosecalac “B” Divi-sion banner with all theother banners hanging inPat’s garage (FYI – Theonly thing I’ve seen hang-ing in Pat’s garage is aMolson Canadian posterand a full-size picture ofVictor in his speedo). I

can’t help but think thatCharles Darwin and histheories on evolutionmight be a whole lot dif-ferent if he bumped intothese guys (and the afore-mentioned Donald Trump)before his famous stop atthe Galapagos Islands. And that’s how it looksfrom where I sit . . . . Seeyou next week where wewill be discussing, amongother things, the youthmovement that is goingon with the Newfie Bullets! ! !

Baby Jayla

2016-2017 SEASON MARKED HIGHEST NUMBER OFSNOWMOBILE DEATHS IN ALMOST 15 YEARS, MOSTDEATHS FROM GOING THROUGH ICE ON RECORD

water. As the OPP kicks off SafeSnowmobile Week withthe Ontario Federation ofSnowmobile Clubs (OFSC),they are urging snowmo-bilers to leave all forms ofrisky behaviour behindwhen heading out for aride, especially when rid-ing on frozen waterways. "The spike in snowmobilefatalities and all-timerecord high in ice-relateddeaths last season are un-acceptable. The vast ma-jority of the 27snowmobilers who died

(ORILLIA, ON) - The On-tario Provincial Police(OPP) responded to 27snowmobile deaths dur-ing the 2016-2017 sea-son, marking the highestnumber of fatalities sincethe winter of 2003-2004. Last season was also theworst on record for snow-mobilers whose ride tooka tragic turn while travel-ling on frozen waterways.One third (9) of last sea-son's victims died as a re-sult of their snowmobileseither going through theice or entering open

took unnecessary risks in-stead of making it a safe,enjoyable ride that gotthem home safely to theirfamilies. With very few ex-ceptions, speeding, drivingtoo fast for the conditions,consuming alcohol, ridingon unsafe ice and otherrisky behaviours are whatlead to snowmobiledeaths every year. - Deputy CommissionerBrad Blair, ProvincialCommander, Traffic

Safety and OperationalSupport

"Snowmobiling occurs inan unpredictable and un-controllable natural set-ting with inherent risks thatdemand constant riderpreparedness, vigilance,caution, unimpaired reac-tion and smart decisions.The OFSC encourages allsnowmobilers to click onthe GO Safe link on ourwebsite to learn abouthow they can enjoy thesafest ride possible". -Lisa Stackhouse, Man-ager, Participation and

Partnership Development,OFSC.

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Ontario Expands Helpline for IndigenousWomen Facing Violence

Providing Culturally Appropriate Services Province-wideJanuary 26, 2018 11:00A.M.Ministry of Communityand Social ServicesOntario is expandinghelpline services to sup-port Indigenous womenand their families facing vi-olence.

The province is supportingBeendigen Inc., an Indige-nous family shelter inThunder Bay, to expandculturally appropriatehelpline services for In-digenous women acrossOntario. For over 40 yearsBeendigen Inc. has pro-vided safety and shelter toIndigenous women andchildren experiencing vio-lence, and facilitated thecycle of healing throughculturally appropriate pro-grams and services to indi-viduals and families.

This investment builds onthe success of Talk4Heal-ing, an Indigenous-de-signed and deliveredhelpline for Indigenouswomen in Northern On-tario.

Expanding helpline serv-ices for Indigenous

women is a key commit-ment under Walking To-gether: Ontario'sLong-Term Strategy to EndViolence Against Indige-nous Women to help re-spond to the high rates ofviolence experienced byIndigenous women.

Supporting Indigenouswomen is one of manysteps on the journey ofhealing and reconciliationwith Indigenous peoples. Itreflects the government'scommitment to work withIndigenous partners andto create a better future foreveryone in Ontario.

Quick Facts• Ontario is investing anadditional $500,000 an-nually in Beendigen Inc.to expand culturally ap-propriate helpline serv-ices for Indigenouswomen across theprovince.• In October 2017, theprovince released a callfor proposals for an In-digenous partner to de-velop, implement andoperate expandedhelpline services for In-digenous women in On-tario.• This investment is part ofthe $100 million, three-year Walking Together:Ontario’s Long-TermStrategy to End ViolenceAgainst IndigenousWomen• Talk4Healing launched in2012 and is a helplinefor Indigenous womenand community mem-bers in northern Ontario

that is available 24/7,with services in multiplelanguages, includingOjibway, Oji-Cree andCree.• In Canada, Indigenouswomen 15 years andolder are three to fivetimes more likely to expe-rience violence than non-Indigenous women.

Quotes“I’ve seen first-hand the in-credible work being doneat Talk4Healing. Expand-ing this helpline acrossOntario is critical to help-ing women and their fam-ilies heal from violencethrough traditional learn-ings. Our government iscommitted to working withour Indigenous and com-munity partners to provideculturally appropriate serv-ices to improve health andwellness.”

Dr. Helena JaczekMinister of Communityand Social Services

“Since Walking Togetherwas released in 2016, wehave focused on expand-ing Indigenous-designedand -driven initiatives likeTalk4Healing. I want tocongratulate BeendigenInc. and welcome the serv-ices they provide. Beendi-gen Inc. will continue thevision of Walking Togetherwith an expanded helplinethat provides accessible,speedier services to In-digenous women - so nomatter where they may bein the province, support isonly a phone call away.”

David Zimmer

Minister of Indigenous Re-lations and Reconciliation

“Indigenous Women inOntario face unique chal-lenges that require strongsolutions. Expanding thisprovince-wide helplineservice allows Indigenouswomen to access impor-tant, culturally appropriateservices. Services that rein-force Indigenous traditionsand cultures, so survivorscan rebuild their lives andheal.”

Harinder MalhiMinister of the Status of

Women

“Talk4Healing is a help linethat provides culturallysafe and appropriate serv-ices to Aboriginal women

and their families in North-ern Ontario. BeendigenInc. is delighted that thisservice will be expandedprovincially. Soon, regard-less of geographical loca-tion in Ontario, allIndigenous women willnow have 24 hour accessto a culturally safe helpline. The current Talk4Heal-ing help line has been suc-cessfully funded andsupported by the Ontariogovernment. We look for-ward to continued successin working with the ministryand partnering with theOntario Native Women’sAssociation on this excitingproject.”

Debra VermetteExecutive Director,Beendigen Inc.

FEMALE CHARGEDFOR IMPAIRED CARE

AND CONTROL (MARATHON, ON) - On January 25, 2018 at approxi-mately 5:20 p.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) Marathon detachment received a report regardinga possible impaired driver in the town of Marathon area. Officers patrolled the area and located the vehicle in aparking lot of a local business. When officers ap-proached the vehicle they found it to be occupied by alone female sitting in the driver's seat.After further investigation it was determined that thedriver was impaired by alcohol. As a result, the 68 year old female, Mary A. BRYAR of Hin-ton, AB was arrested and charged with Care or Controlof Motor Vehicle, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood con-trary to the Criminal Code 253(1)(b). The female is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice inMarathon on March 14, 2018 to answer to the charge. Motorists who drive impaired by alcohol or drugs aresubject to drivers licence suspensions, fines, vehicle im-poundments, criminal records and increased insurancecosts. Please drive responsibly and don't drink and drive. The public is encouraged to call 911 or contact police at1-800-310-1122 whenever suspecting that a driver isimpaired while operating a motor vehicle whether it is aCar, Truck, Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Boat or even anAirplane.

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Residents are reminded that under the terms of the various GreenstoneLicencing By-laws, All Business Licences and Dog Tags must be renewed byThursday, February 15, 2018.

If you operate without a current licence after the established renewal date oryou have not registered your dog(s) for 2018 you may find yourself subject toprosecution and to a fine in accordance with the By-laws as they apply to you.

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Otters Restoration at Recon AirMost people in the regiondo not realize there is aworld class operation atthe airport in Geraldton -that being Recon Air Cor-poration. This organiza-tion is known worldwidefor its ability to take anOtter originally built by De-Havilland of Canada backin the 1950s or 1960s andcompletely stirp it downand rebuild it to betterthan new condition.

An example of that just leftthe airport last November1st, heading home toBermuda after a completerebuild. It will go back toferrying passengers to off-shore accommodations offFlamingo Cay.

This Otter was given serialnumber 387 by DeHavil-land and was delivered onAugust 31st, 1960. It flewfor the Royal Canadian AirForce for nearly 20 years,then was converted to acivilian configuration andflew for two different airservices until 1994 when itwas involved in an acci-dent during takeoff andwas severely damaged.The wreck sat in a yard inKenora for eleven yearsuntil purchased by ReconAir and brought to Gerald-ton.

Over the next 18 months,this aircraft was completelydisassembled, inspectedthen reconstructed withnew parts as required andupgrading much of theoriginal equipment. It gota new turbine engine, newinstrumentation, a com-plete new passenger com-partment, upgrading to thefuselage and wings to pro-vide more load capacityand amphibious floats toallow operation on bothland and water. A very at-tractive paint job comple-mented the work done.

The Otter was purchasedby a resort owner inFlamingo Cay, Bahamas

and given the UnitedStates registrationN443CB. For the next tenyears it provided faithfulservice to the resort withno incidents.

At the beginning of July,2017, the Otter was flownback to the Recon facilitiesfor inspection and rebuildin order to maintain its cer-tificate of airworthiness.Once again the aircraftwas completely disassem-bled, stripped of pain andinspected for anything thatcould impair its use. Theturbine engine went backto the manufacturer inTexas for inspection andrebuild.

As the Otter was reassem-bled, any part showingwear or corrosion from thesalt water environmentwas replaced. The aircraftwas finished with a newpaint scheme that re-flected the colours of itshome in Bermuda: thefuselage has a green bellyand sky blue top with abright pink stripe down thelength of it. Wings, tail andfloats done in a similarfashion with a large pink

flamingo on the tail.

After four months of work,the Otter was once againin better than like-newcondition and the ownerreturned to ferry his aircrafthome, this trip taking fourdays.

It is a real tribute to thecrew working at Recon Airthat owners would go tosuch trouble to get theiraircraft serviced hererather than some more ac-cessible area. The crewtake pride in the work they

do and it shows in the trustthe owners show the cor-poration.

Recon Air now has twomore Otters to rebuild anddeliver to Alaska by the be-ginning of summer. Goingto be a busy winter!

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some'', which actually DIDoccur from tyme to tyme. Irecall tossing my cookies.More than once. I came toreferring to them as ''the A-Words'', and yes DearReaders, they are stillaround. However, theyhave been replaced as'my major pet peeve(s)' byone little word....''So". In myWebster Dictionary 'so' islisted as a'conjunction'....not a noun,pronoun, verb oradverb...nor is it a partici-ple, dangling or non-dan-gling, or anything else Ilearned in Miss Loft'sGrade 6 Class at MajorBallachey Public School inBrantford cira 1955. Any-way, f/fwd the tape toabout three years ago,which is when I first no-ticed the phenomenonthat was taking placethroughout the English-speaking world....of ''so''becoming the 'openingword' of a sentence. Byanybody and every-body.....Dr Phil, Dr Oz, otherdoctors, lawyers, politi-cians, educated educators,entertainers, athletes, andcetera. No racial and orage restrictions involved.You will hear 'so' openingsentences wherever theEnglish language is spo-ken. So......see what Imean?.....here's an assign-

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regular feature in this col-umn known as the WordOf The Week, and evenwith yours truly's 'ratherlimited' education, I havelong been 'interestedin'....dare I say 'fascinatedwith'?....words. Moreso intheir usage rather thantheir meaning, but somet-ymes, both. And how, overtyme, words come andwords go. For example, Ivery clearly recall two dif-ferent W.O.T.W. columnsdealing with the extremeOVERUSE and total ABUSEof 'awesome' and 'ab-solutely' by anybody andeverybody, Rhodes Schol-ars and non-Rhodes Schol-ars. It got to be a real'thing' with Rotzy....hey, Ididn't want it to be, but itwas!....and I would justcringe when I'd hear eitherone. And Lord help mewhen somebody came upwith ''that's absolutely awe-

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ment for the "F/N" Reader-ship....*pay attention to TVNews, etc. and you willsee/hear I'm not imaginingthings. Miz. Jo has beenkeeping track for almost 2weeks now, mostly onTV....and she has come tosee it's true. It says here the'so thing' began in2015...but I can't pinpointthe month. Or who startedit. Yet. (*see below) Rotzy ismore concerned withbringing back words thathave 'fallen out ofuse'....like 'hence', 'forth-with' or 'expunge'. So,lemme know how youmake out.

Patrick Brownbecame the latest victim

added to the ever-growinglist of Men Who GropeWomen as of last Wednes-day. Actually, with theridiculously large numbersof (often nameless) 'vic-tims' coming forth thesedays over sexual miscon-duct, or someone's 'per-ception' of it, Brown is likelywell down the list already.The list that also containsthe names Bill Cosby, ZianGomeche and GeorgeBush. 'Wheelchair-bound'Geo. Bush Senior, forGod's sake!!! From an 'inci-dent'....alleged....in 1977!!!That woman's got somekind of memory. Well Rotzycan remember 1977too....41 years ago....be-cause I married Miz. Jothat year. But I want to goon record that Rotzy didn't

go groping no women, nosirree. (well, other than mynew bride that is, but don'ttell anybody!) Three thingsbother yours truly aboutthe Brown incident....actu-ally make that four: 1/ theway his immediate staffquit/bolted the scene; 2/the way his party is actinglike he hadn't even beenthe Leader; 3/ the fact hisaccusers have no names??4/ 'innocent until provenguilty' doesn't matter adamn to Horwath, Wynneor Junior Trudeau. It seemsthat 'sexual misconduct' isthe term du jour both sidesof the border and in anyand all walks of life. Intruth, some of these accu-sations are almost laugh-able....unless they'repointing at you. Speakingof Trudeau, seems he's gothis own 'mess' to sort outas his quadraplegic/wheel-chair-bound MP/MinisterKent Hehr from Alberta re-ferred to a female Civil Ser-vant as ''Yummy'' Lordknows HOW long ago.Well, THAT is some prettyserious s--t....maybe five orten years in Kingston willstraighten him out??!! MrHehr saw the way thingswork so he already re-signed from Cabinet,hence JT won't have to gethis hands dirty. It says herethat....1/ too many peoplein this day and age don'tknow the difference be-tween 'insult' and 'assult';and 2/ too many 'victims'don't know the difference

between what's 'right' andwhat's 'trite'. Nor do theyappear to care. One ofJames Brown's biggest hitswas "A Man'sWorld".....whoa JB, that wasa LONG tyme ago! Nuffsaid.

Food For Thought1/ Beauty comes in all

shapes and sizes. Small,large, circle, square, thincrust, thick crust, stuffedcrust, extra toppings. 2/ Imay look like I'm havingdeep thoughts but 99% ofthe tyme I'm thinkingabout what I'm going toeat later. 3/ Ever wonder ifclouds look down on usand say "Hey look......that isshaped like an idiot''.

I Enjoyed........watching some of the

action at The Nakina Curl-ing Club's Bonspiel Sat aftup at the RecComplex....first 'live' curlingI've actually seen this sea-son. It took me back to2001 (or maybe2002)and the LegionBranch #116 Spiel for thatyear, the curling 'debut' forMiz Jo and Rotzy, wherewe took turns at showingvarying degrees of total in-eptness that afternoon. Wewere bad...plain and sim-ple. Soon after that Jo Ann'retired' to the viewersgallery inside, and thephatt guy started using a'stick' for delivering therock, and I became good.Damn good in my humbleopinion....in fact I was get-ting calls from Al Hacknerabout becoming his Vice.Well, three years ago at aSeniors Curling AfternoonOn Sheet #2 South End, Itook what was surely my'worst fall ever'! Crackedsome ribs, really bangedmyself up!! Well, word gotaround and of courseHackner stopped calling.So (*see above) we're set-tling in this aft to watch TheTournament of Hearts. OnTV. Much safer.

*Thought Of The Day...Theproblem with the genepool is that there is no life-guard. (s/w)

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Clergy SpeaksPastor Adam DeMoor

ResolutionsI believe it is safe to say that most of us decided to makesome sort of resolution this year. I don’t know who saidit and I highly doubt it was Albert Einstein (as someargue), but I recall the quote: "Insanity is doing the samething over and over again and expecting different re-sults.” With that in mind, I decided to strafe from my usualresolutions and try something new this year.We all want to lose weight, eat better, save money, besmarter, have more time, etc… and all that is fine andgood. Count me in! But I’d like to add one more this year.Mindfulness. Now, don’t write me off just yet. The conceptof mindfulness is easy, but the practice is difficult; espe-cially for us stubborn folks! I’m not looking to be all mys-tical here, I am simply looking to add a pause button tomy train of thought before it derails. Consider your personal Bible reading schedule. Is it achore, or do you feel like you are getting something outof it? God promises us, "my word that goes out from mymouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplishwhat I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sentit” (Isaiah 55:11). So, if we are missing something, it isn’tthe Bible’s fault. We should consider taking a momentafter reading to ponder what was written and what itwould have meant to the original audience. Take aminute, write down what you feel God telling you inthose moments. God’s Holy Spirit is here with us. Helpingus understand the Bible. We must only take the time tolisten.Another good example is relationships. If you have neverhad an argument with someone you love, you haven’tloved them long enough. Note that I said “argument”and not “fight”. There is a difference. Tearing each otherdown as a defence mechanism is unhealthy and I donot condone such things. I’m simply pointing out that twopeople that care about each other will inevitably find adisagreement frustrating. Back on track. Relationshipscan benefit greatly from mindfulness. Taking the time toconsider that you might actually be wrong is always agood idea before opening your mouth to spout yournext comment in an argument. Listening to the wordsand noticing the body language of another person helpstoo. I know you think you already do this, but stop andthink… Do you?God created us to be relational beings; both to eachother and to Him. Our commission as Christians is toshare the love and the good news of Jesus Christ to theworld. This sure makes mindfulness seem like a fairlyhigh priority to God.What are some of your resolutions this year? Is there away our church can help? Feel free to call or write in withyour comments. I pray your sense and know the bless-ings God has for you this 2018.

Pastor Adam DeMoorLonglac Pentecostal Assembly

807-867-4619PO Box 607

92 Skinner Ave. (11am Sunday Service)

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“Some of the best improvements I've seen have beenmade by changing one or two ingredients at a time frommy clients' weekly grocery lists,” explains Lauren Baker,a registered dietitian at Loblaws.

Here are a few simple changes people can make to up-grade their grocery lists and meet their goals.

Eat your greens. A healthy dinner plate is made of upone-half greens, one-quarter meat and one-quarter car-bohydrates. “If you know your week is packed, swappingout some vegetables for ready-to-eat salads will makesure you get your greens since prep time is minimal,” ad-vises Baker. “Instead of preparing butternut squash orzucchini from scratch, many stores sell frozen or freshvegetables in cubes or as veggie noodles.”

Stay fuller longer with protein. “Many of my patients don'tget enough protein during breakfast or lunch, whichleaves them feeling hunger throughout the day. This canencourage unplanned or unhealthy snacking.” Chooseprotein breads and pastas to pump up your protein in-take — they take the same time to make as their low-pro-tein counterparts.

Try a one-pot meal. Frozen chili, pizza or TV dinners areokay once in a while on a busy mid-week night, but theirone-pot or one-pan alternatives are simple, fast and easyon dishes. “The more you cook, the faster you'll get, plushomemade meals allow you to control your ingredientsand often contain less salt,” says Baker.

Go with whole grain. Whole grains have more fibre thantheir processed counterparts, and more fibre makes fora healthy gut. “My favourite trades include switching fromwhite pasta to whole grain pasta, rolled oats to steel-cutoats and white rice to brown rice. While it may take a littlegetting used to, whole grain products have come a longway in the last few years and many of my patients whomake the switch don't miss processed foods.”

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NewsStatement by Minister of

Health and Long-Term CareJanuary 29, 2018 1:00P.M.Ministry of Health andLong-Term CareThe following statementwas issued today by Dr.Eric Hoskins, Minister ofHealth and Long-TermCare, following an an-nouncement by the pan-Canadian PharmaceuticalAlliance and the CanadianGeneric PharmaceuticalAssociation:

"The new initiative be-tween the pan-CanadianPharmaceutical Alliance(pCPA) and the CanadianGeneric PharmaceuticalAssociation - reached afterdiscussions led by theprovinces of Ontario,British Columbia andSaskatchewan - marks asignificant milestone in thecollaborative work under-taken by provincial andterritorial governments toreduce the cost of prescrip-tion drugs for Canadians.

Starting April 1, the pricesfor nearly 70 of the mostcommonly prescribedgeneric drugs will be dis-counted by up to 90 percent off the price of theequivalent brand-namedrugs - which more thantriples the number of drugsthat were discountedunder the previous gener-ics initiative. This builds ondiscounts achieved to dateand improves pricing inCanada relative to othercountries to ensure we aregetting the best value for

money. Patients will seethese savings when theyfill their prescriptions,whether it's through a pub-lic drug plan, an employeeplan or paying out ofpocket.

Over five years, the initia-tive is expected to gener-ate savings of up to $3billion for public drugplans. As Canada's mostpopulous province, On-tario stands to benefit sig-nificantly from thesesavings, which will be rein-vested in funding new in-novative drug therapiesand ensuring the sustain-ability of our public drugplans, including OHIP+:Children and Youth Phar-macare.

With generic drugs cur-rently comprising morethan 70 per cent of all pre-scriptions reimbursedunder public drug plans,this initiative is a majorstep forward in terms of in-creasing price stability,consistency and pre-dictability. But there ismore that can be done.

Canada is the only indus-trialized country with uni-versal health care, but nonational pharmacare strat-egy. Pharmacare wouldprovide a cohesive, na-tional approach for drugcoverage, while increasingaffordability for govern-ments and providing equi-

table access to medica-tions for Canadians. Sav-ings from the pCPA,including the $3 billion insavings from the initiativeon generics announcedtoday, show the power ofa national approach to ap-proving and purchasingdrugs. It also shows that,by working together, wecan find the savings thatmake national pharma-care an affordable and re-alistic goal.

Ontario is leading the waywith OHIP+, which pro-vides young people age24 and under with accessto over 4,400 prescriptionmedications at no cost, re-gardless of income. Welook forward to continuingthe conversation with ourprovincial, territorial andfederal partners abouthow we can move forwardin achieving a nationalpharmacare program thatwill provide equitable andaffordable drug coveragefor all Canadians.

We are excited to be partof this initiative, which of-fers a glimpse of what wecan accomplish when gov-ernments work togethertowards a common goal.Through this partnership,we are increasing accessto affordable medicationso all Canadians canenjoy a healthier future forthemselves and their fami-lies."

CELEBRATE WINTER AT FORTWILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK’SVOYAGEUR WINTER CARNIVAL

Thunder Bay, ON, January29, 2018 – Enjoy a week-end of fun, family-friendlyactivities, contests and en-tertainment at Fort WilliamHistorical Park’s VoyageurWinter Carnival this FamilyDay Weekend – February17th, 18th and 19th from11:00am to 5:00pm daily.

This year, your adrenalinewill be pumping as youwatch X Games and RedBull competitors, such asFred Rasmussen andBrody John Wilson, per-form amazing snowmobilefeats! You can cheer onthese daredevils duringthe Snow machine StuntShows held three timesdaily.

You can also enjoy explor-ing the giant snow maze,tubing and sliding hills,skating along the Kaminis-tiquia River, horse-drawnwagon rides, curling, win-ter golf, live entertainment,carnival games, contestsand so much more!

Join us for the entire week-end by purchasing aWeekend Pass. WeekendPasses are $20 for adults,$16 for students, seniors(60+), and youth (6-12),and children 5 and underare FREE. Daily tickets arealso available: $10 foradults, $8 for students, sen-iors (60+), and youth (6-12), and children 5 andunder are FREE.

“The Voyageur Winter Car-nival is a great opportunityto enjoy the great out-doors with family andfriends with a variety ofcontemporary and tradi-tional winter activities,”states Sergio Buonocore,FWHP’s General Manager.“We invite you to join us atFort William Historical Parkand celebrate winter thisFamily Day Weekend atthe Voyageur Winter Carni-val.”

For more informationabout the Voyageur WinterCarnival and Fort WilliamHistorical Park visitwww.fwhp.ca or call 807-473-2344.

5 COMMON MISTAKES TOAVOID WHENFILING YOUR

TAXES

(NC) Tax season is upon us, which means it's time to or-ganize your papers and figure out how to maximize yourreturn. With tax laws changing as quickly as your profes-sional and personal circumstances, it's easy to make mis-takes that can end up costing you in the end. Here arefive pitfalls to watch out for so you can be well on yourway to getting money back in your pocket.

1. Procrastinating. It can be all too easy to put off doingyour taxes, but give yourself the benefit of time so youdon't end up in a jam. You're more likely to make mis-takes or miss out on maximizing your tax return if youare rushing to get the job done.

2. Forgetting to report all income. T4 slips provided byyour employer are your primary resource for determiningyour income for the year, but they don't necessarily showall income. If you work in the service industry, your T4 slipwon't include tips, which must be reported on income taxreturns. Additionally, if you participate in the shared econ-omy through services like Uber or Airbnb, this incomewon't be reported in a T4 slip.

3. Missing credits and deductions you're entitled to.Many Canadians aren't aware of all the credits and de-ductions they're eligible for, which can mean missing out.Have you had any major life changes this year? If yougot married, had a child or bought a new house, thesecan all impact your tax return.

4. Being unaware of tax changes. Every year there aretax law changes, which can impact your situation. Famil-iarizing yourself with any new credits or deductions canhelp you maximize your return.

5. Filing late. Consider this your save-the-date notice.The deadline for filing your 2017 tax return is April 30,2018, or June 15, 2018 if you're self-employed — al-though taxes owing are still due by April 30. Mark thedate on your calendar and submit before the tax dead-line to avoid late-filing interest and penalties.

If you have questions about changes to tax laws, contacta local tax expert like those at H&R Block to ensure you'regetting the greatest return possible.

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Premier Wynne Heads to Thunder Bayfor Next Public Town Hall

Ontario Seeking Public Input on Plan to Help People Get Ahead in Changing EconomyPremier Kathleen Wynne isinviting people from theThunder Bay area to havetheir voices heard on theissues that matter most tothem, their communitiesand to everyone acrossNorthwestern Ontario.On Wednesday, January31, the Premier will hostthe fourth in a series ofprovincewide town hallmeetings. Hundreds ofpeople have attended thetown halls to date, takingadvantage of the chanceto speak directly with thePremier about the chal-lenges and opportunitiesof a changing economy.

From the rising minimumwage to legalizedcannabis to education andhealth care, no issue hasbeen off the table at ear-lier discussions in Toronto,Peel Region and Ottawa.The Premier's latest TownHall will take place at theItalian Cultural Centre at132 Algoma Street Southin Thunder Bay, and will bemoderated by PatriciaLang, former President ofConfederation College.Admission is free to theevent and open to anyonewho wants to share theirthoughts about Ontario'splan to create more fair-

ness and opportunity inthis period of rapid eco-nomic change.General admission seatingwill be available on a first-come, first-served basis atthe Italian Cultural Centre.Doors will open at 5:00p.m., and the Premier'sTown Hall will start at 6:00p.m. Those who wish to at-tend are encouraged toRSVP. Please note, an RSVPdoes not guarantee ad-mission, but helps ensurethat adequate seating isavailable.Ontario's plan to createfairness and opportunityduring this period of rapid

economic change in-cludes a higher minimumwage and better workingconditions, free tuition forhundreds of thousands ofstudents, easier access toaffordable child care, andfree prescription drugs foreveryone under 25through the biggest ex-pansion of medicare in ageneration.

Quotes“Hearing from people atthese town halls, it’s crystalclear to me that while cer-tain issues may be similarfrom one community tothe next, people’s perspec-

tives are always unique.That’s what makes Ontariosuch a diverse and dy-namic place to live. Andwe can’t talk about build-ing a fairer, better provincewithout hearing the impor-tant northern perspective.I’m looking forward tohearing directly from youabout your concerns andhow we can continue tobuild a stronger Ontario —not only for today, but forour children and grand-children.”

Kathleen WynnePremier of Ontario

Fostering Innovation and Diversification inCanada’s Forest Sector

January 22, 2018 – Thun-der Bay, ON – Federal Eco-nomic DevelopmentInitiative for Northern On-tario – FedNorInnovative research willlead to renewable,biodegradable and cost-effective alternatives to pe-troleum-based productsthanks to a Government ofCanada investment ofmore than $5.8 million.The new pilot projectbuilds on Thunder Bay’sgrowing bioeconomy re-search cluster and will en-courage sustainable forestmanagement, create jobsand strengthen the re-gion’s economy.The Honourable PattyHajdu, Minister of Employ-ment, Workforce Develop-ment and Labour, andMember of Parliament forThunder Bay—SuperiorNorth, made the an-nouncement today on be-half of the HonourableNavdeep Bains, Minister ofInnovation, Science andEconomic Developmentand Minister responsiblefor FedNor, and the Hon-ourable Jim Carr,Canada’s Minister of Natu-ral Resources.Of the total investment an-nounced today, FedNorwill provide $3 million toenable FPInnovations tobuild a world-class,thermo-mechanical-pulpbio-refinery (TMP-Bio)demonstration plant. Thepilot plant is an importantstep in scaling up biorefin-ery in Canada – a promis-ing technology whichtakes advantage of thegrowing demand for

green bio-chemicals andbio-fuels provided by sus-tainably-sourced Cana-dian wood.Natural Resources Canada(NRCan) is investing $2.8million to help operateand support research atthe new pilot facility, lo-cated at the Resolute For-est Products mill inThunder Bay.

Quotes"The Government ofCanada is proud to investin strategic initiatives thatpromote public/private-sector partnerships in sup-port of innovation andeconomic growth. Today’sannouncement will helpestablish a fully function-ing bio-refinery plant thatwill speed up the develop-ment, production andcommercialization ofgreen bio-chemicals de-rived from wood, helpingcompanies diversifies andcreate jobs."

- The HonourableNavdeep Bains, Ministerof Innovation, Scienceand Economic Develop-ment and Minister re-sponsible for FedNor

"Our Government valuesinnovation and is commit-ted to building collabora-tive working relationshipsto help support the forestsector. FPInnovations hasshown leadership in trans-forming the industry, pro-moting a culture ofcollaboration, and demon-strating results by develop-ing bio-products with a lowcarbon footprint."

- The Honourable Jim

Carr, Minister of NaturalResources

"Northern Ontario has awealth of innovativethinkers and leading re-searchers and this projecthelps to demonstrate howtheir ingenuity is creatingbusiness opportunities andgrowing the local econ-omy. By investing to capi-talize on our inherentstrengths, we are helpingto strengthen the localeconomy and createmeaningful middle-classemployment here in Thun-der Bay and across the re-gion."- The Honourable Patty

Hajdu, Minister of Employ-ment, Workforce Develop-ment and Labour, and

Member of Parliament forThunder Bay—Superior

North

"Innovation and cleantechnology are key priori-ties for the Government ofCanada and we are proudto invest in projects, suchas this state-of-the-art, bio-refinery demonstrationplant in Thunder Bay, thatenable industry to explorenew opportunities, de-velop new value-addedproducts, and help posi-tion the Thunder Bay re-gion and all of NorthernOntario for sustainableeconomic growth and suc-cess."- Don Rusnak, Member ofParliament for Thunder

Bay—Rainy River

"This project highlights theimportance of investing inde-risking new technolo-

gies and products, andpoints the way for devel-oping and delivering atransformative technologythat contributes to theCanadian bio-economy.This major initiativestrengthens the industry’sposition as a leader in thebio-refinery sector."- Stéphane Renou, CEO,

FPInnovations

"We are pleased to con-tinue our strategic partner-ship with FPInnovations byproviding both a host facil-ity and financial support tothis innovative venture.This project will help createopportunities to diversifythe use of wood fibre intohigher-value-added prod-ucts."- Richard Garneau, Presi-dent and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Resolute Forest

Products

Quick facts•This $21-million projectbuilds on FPInnovations'existing and highly suc-

cessful collaborative part-nership with Resolute For-est Products andLakehead University, andalso includes participationby the Province of On-tario, the Municipality ofThunder Bay and severalothers.•FedNor’s investment isprovided through itsNorthern Ontario Devel-opment Program whichsupports projects that pro-mote sustainable commu-nity economicdevelopment, enhancebusiness developmentand growth, and facilitateinnovation throughout theregion.•NRCan’s investment isprovided through the Soft-wood Lumber Action Planunder the Forest Innova-tion Program (FIP) an-nounced in Budget 2017,which supports the mass-development and mass-production ofsophisticated green bio-chemicals derived fromwood products.

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For further information on available position(s), the application process and deadline dates please log on to:

www.sgdsb.on.ca/jobsGo to “Job Postings” “External”

Applications are being accepted for the Confederation College Board of GovernorsPreference will be given to applicants living in the following communities:

• Dryden• Greenstone/Marathon/Wawa• Thunder Bay

The term of office for these vacancies will be September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021 with eligibility for a second three-year term.

The Board is responsible for strategic leadership and governance. The Board enhances the College’s public image and provides a link between the organization and the communities served.

For more information about the Board of Governors and to apply for a position, visit:

www.confederationcollege.ca/governors

Applications must be received on or before February 12, 2018.

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Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin Program CoordinatorSalary $45,000 + Benefits

The Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin Program Coordinator is responsible for the provision of Indige-nous culture based community services focused exclusively on the engagement of Indigenousmen and male youth committed to ending all forms of violence perpetrated against Indigenouswomen and girls.

Qualifications:• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Indigenous Studies and/or combination of equivalentand relevant educational experience.

• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenousorganization or community.

• Knowledge and experience working with justice system involved Indigenous men and maleyouth.

• Additional training in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Crisis Intervention, etc. is anasset

• Working knowledge of counseling methods & case management practices• Understanding of Indigenous youth engagement models of practice, communityengagement methodology, event coordination and program facilitation approaches.

• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasison family violence, child welfare, and the impacts of trauma.

• Excellent communication, facilitation skills and experience working with diverse groups• Must have a Criminal Reference check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening completedand approved prior to the commencement of employment

• Standard First Aid and CPR would be considered an asset• Must possess a valid class “G” driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle

Responsibilities• To ensure access to Indigenous Cultural Knowledge and increase understanding ofTraditional Roles and Responsibilities based on local Indigenous Knowledge.

• Community re-integration for justice-involved men. • One-on-one peer counselling and group activities. • Community engagement to end the silence and stigma surrounding violence.• To follow and adhere to program guidelines.• Prepare quarterly narrative reports to the funders. • Provide accurate records and reports of program activities and needs.• To ensure culture based support programs are in place for all program participants. • Deliver community led and driven prevention-based programs for men and male youth.• To provide liaison with other community programs and services in order to make referrals

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and the names of threereferences with candidate’s written permission to contact the provided references in a sealedmarked envelope by Friday, February 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. to the attention of KarenStephenson, Executive Director. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected foran interview will be contacted..

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informationFamily CARE Grants Fund Unique and Helpful Items at Hospital

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Forthe 9th year in a row, staffat the Thunder Bay Re-gional Health SciencesCentre have been apply-ing for grants for the ‘littlethings’ that can make asignificant difference to pa-tient care. Thanks to fund-ing provided by donors tothe Thunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Founda-tion, along with the Volun-teer Association to theThunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Centre,this year $62,881.57 wasprovided to fund 44 FamilyCARE (Care AdvancementsRecommended by Em-ployees) Grants. Since itsinception in 2009, 304grants have been funded.Dr, Gordon Porter, Chief ofStaff, Thunder Bay Re-gional Health SciencesCentre stressed, “We havethe most outstanding em-ployees here at the Hospi-tal. They really go aboveand beyond for our pa-tients and take the time toapply for these grants sothat patient care can beimproved.” “Along with our staff, wemust really thank donorsto the Thunder Bay Re-gional Health SciencesFoundation and the Volun-teer Association to theThunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Centre,”said Peter Myllymaa, Exec-utive Vice President, Corpo-rate Services & Operations,Thunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Centre.“Our budget pressures areimmense and, without thisfunding, we wouldn’t beable to provide thesepieces of equipment thatreally do enhance the carepatients receive at ourHospital.”Barry Streib, Secretary andChair, Governance for theThunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Founda-tion, along with Cathy Britt,Vice President, VolunteerAssociation to the ThunderBay Regional Health Sci-ences Centre were excitedto announce the grantsonce again this year.They’ve both seen agrowth in the programand know the impact it’shad. Said Streib, “It’s verygratifying being part of thecommittee that awardsthese grants, because weget to witness the remark-able creativity and innova-tion of staff at the Hospital.They truly think ‘outside thebox’ when it comes to ask-ing for equipment they be-lieve would enhance thepatient experience.” AddedBritt, “One of my favourite

times of the year is rightnow, because it’s likeChristmas has come againto the Hospital with the an-nouncement of all thesegrants. I really respect thestaff who put forth a lot ofeffort in applying as I knowthey do this on top of theireveryday roles. But ifyou’ve ever spent any timewith patients in our Hospi-tal, you see what a differ-ence this equipmentmakes. I even think aboutthe number of chairs we’vefunded; something so sim-ple as having a place torest can mean the world ofdifference.In total 44 Family CAREgrants, ranging from $82to $4,000 were an-nounced which will fundthe purchase of equip-ment that will benefit pa-tients across the HealthSciences Centre. Some ofthe items making a differ-ence in 2018, thanks tothe 2017 grants, include:

• An ophthalmoscope, pro-toscope and sinoscopeto allow a greater num-ber of patients to be seenin our Ambulatory CareDepartment

• A new wheelchair, alongwith lift slings and newbedside chairs for theCritical Care Unit

• 10 new magnetic dryerase boards for bettercommunication and aspecialized light withlamp stand to examinenoses, throats andmouths for our Emer-gency Department.

• Several walkers andraised cushions in patientunit 3A to assist patientsrecovering from or-thopaedic surgery

• Bumper pads, chairs anda vascular doppler forour Post Anesthesia CareUnit – important as wecontinue to develop ourvascular surgery pro-gram

• A new sleeper chair, highback chairs and a babyscale for our MaternalNewborn Unit

• A couch for the NICUWaiting Room and play-mats for siblings visitingthe NICU

Parents of young childrenwill also be comforted toknow about several itemsthat will make their stay alittle easier. In our Paedi-atric Department, the Child

Life Specialist will makeuse of a new cabinet filledwith equipment to helpregulate emotions andteach young patients. Oneexample is a bubble tubethat can be used as a dis-traction when a procedureis performed. e.g. startingan IV. Additionally, fundinghas been provided for apuppet hospital so chil-dren can be better in-formed prior to invasiveprocedures and tests. Chil-dren will have the chanceto participate in medicalplay to further understandwhat will happen and tohelp them cope.In addition to these grantsthere were several otherunique items funded. Inparticular one theme thatstood out to the grantscommittee was the num-ber of applications foritems related to seniorscare. Susan Veltri, a RegisteredNurse and Geriatric CareCoordinator, receivedfunding for several itemsincluding a White NoiseMachine, Puzzles/Toys for

adults and a Sitter SelectAlarm. “It is so wonderful toknow that our staff is en-gaged with providing Sen-ior Friendly Care,” she said.“The Sitter Select Alarm ishelpful for staff that pro-vides care to high-fall riskpatients. It allows our careteam to comfortably sit apatient, and then attach analarm to their shoulders.Should the patient attemptto get up, the alarm willsound and staff can attendto them right away to pre-vent a fall. Additionally, wefind that if we can providea more restful environ-ment, patients are less ag-itated. The White NoiseMachine will help patientsblock out surroundingHospital noise and restpeacefully. The toys andpuzzles will also provide acreative environment forbusy hands. We’re verygrateful for this fundingthat will enhance care forour senior patient popula-tion.”

Also assisting with care formultiple patients, including

seniors, are a StandingPivot Disc and SpecializedWalker for neurologicalpatients. Mike Paularinne,an Advanced PracticePhysiotherapist explained,“The Standing Pivot Disc al-lows patients to transfersafely to chairs and wheel-chairs when they are un-able to stand and/or walkon their own. The Hy-draulic Platform Walkerhelps patients stand andwalk in a way that givesthem the security, inde-pendence and confidencewhile at the same time theproper support required asthey begin the rehabilita-tion journey. Both adaptivedevices will help reducethe risks associated withbeing bed ridden includingskin breakdown, bloodclots, weakness and mus-cle atrophy, falls, as well asminimizing the possibilityof injury to patient andstaff.”A full list of all 2017 grantscan be found online athealthsciencesfounda-tion.ca/familycare

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COMMUNITY EVENTSSUPPORTGROUPS

GROUPACTIVITIES

SENIORSCORNER

BOARDMEETINGS

SUPERIOR-GREENSTONE DISTRICTSCHOOL BOARD meets the 3rdMonday of each month at 6:30p.m. Public access to the meetingsis provided by videoconferencefrom the Geraldton CompositeHigh School VideoconferenceRoom. ----------------------- • ----------------------

Greenstone Public Library Boardmeets once a month. Please con-tact the CEO at 854-2421 for dateand time. Public welcome.----------------------- • ----------------------

St. Theresa’s Catholic Women'sLeague meetings are on the 3rdTues. of the month, 7:30 pm in therectory. Members and non mem-bers are invited to attend.----------------------- • ----------------------

Nakina Fish & Game Club - Meet onthe third Wednesday of Jan., March,May, July, Sept. and Nov. at the Her-itage Building at 7:00 pm.----------------------- • ----------------------

Geraldton Kinsmen meet everyWednesday at the Kinsmen Hall lo-cated at 406 1st Street East at 8 pm.All men welcome. ----------------------- • ----------------------

Greenstone Family Health TeamBoard meetings are the secondWednesday of the month at4:45pm in the Greenstone FamilyHealth Team Board Room. Meet-ings held in Jan., Mar., Apr., Jun.,Sept. and Nov. Public Welcome.----------------------- • ----------------------

Geraldton District Chamber ofCommerce meets the secondThursday of the month at 6:30pm in the meeting room at theElsie Dugard Public Library. Mem-bers are invited to attend.----------------------- • ----------------------

Longlac Chamber of Commercemeets on the 3rd Monday of eachmonth at 7:30pm in the LonglacTourist Information Centre. All mem-bers invited----------------------- • -----------------------

St. John the Baptist CWL meetingsare the first Wednesday of themonth at 7:00 pm at the church.New members are welcome!----------------------- • -----------------------

The Geraldton District HospitalAuxiliary meets the 3rd Mondayof each month at 7 pm in theGDH Conference Room, unlessotherwise advertised. No meet-ings in July or August.----------------------- • -----------------------

Superior North Catholic DSB nextboard meeting is to be held onMonday, November 6, 2017 at12:30 pm at the Catholic EducationCentre, 21 Simcoe Plaza, TerraceBay, ON. Public is welcome to at-tend

Prenatal Classes in Geraldton andLonglac. To register call 854-0454Thunder Bay Health Unit ----------------------- • ----------------------Clothing Exchange for Infants atThunderbird Friendship Centre. Anyinfants clothing (0-36 mos.) you arewilling to donate, or free to take whatyou need. For more info call 854-1060.----------------------- • ----------------------

Centre de Ressources du ClubCanadien Français de Geraldton:Est maintenant ouvert du lundi aumerredi, de 13h à 17h et le jeudide 13h à 16h. Lucille Dumais (Co-ordonnatrice) 854-1170. ----------------------- • ----------------------

#227 Squadron Air Cadets -Wednesday nights at G.C.H.S. Startsat 6:15pm Contact: Lt. LeBlanc854-1996. ----------------------- • ----------------------

Geraldton Karate Club - Contact:Lynnea Zuefle (854-0015), Tues-day and Thursday 6:00pm to7:00pm for the Junior Belts and7:15pm to 8:45pm for the SeniorBelts/Adult Class, G.C.H.S. ----------------------- • ----------------------

Girl Guides of Canada, Geraldton:Contact Liz Brown, 854-0708.Adult volunteers welcomed.----------------------- • ----------------------Workshops/On-line TrainingMTW Employment Services offers avariety workshops, free of charge,available Mon – Fri every week ofevery month. Computers and en-rollment assistance are availablefor online training certification.Please call or visit the locationnearest you. 876-4222 or 854-1234----------------------- • ----------------------Geraldton Community Forest Inc.Board Meetings held every 3rdWednesday of the monthGreenstone Regional Skills Centre105 MacOdrum Drive at the Ger-aldton Airport 7:00 pm All Welcome----------------------- • -----------------------

Geraldton Hospice Northwest Pal-liative Care Support Services - Formore information, call Jade Fortierat 854-1862 ext. [email protected] • ----------------------Do you, a family member or friendsuffer from depression, manic de-pression, panic attacks, schizo-phrenia or other mental illness? Tofind out how we can help, pleasecall the Mental Illness Support Net-work at 854-2649. ----------------------- • ----------------------

- Area AA Meetings -OPEN DOOR GROUP, Long Lac Pen-tacostal Assembly, 92 Skinner Ave.Long Lac, Friday’s 7:00 pmContact: 854 6891

STARTING OVER GROUP, GeraldtonThunderbird Friendship Centre, 301Beamish Ave.W. Geraldton, Tues-day’s 7:00 pm. Contact 853 1036

IN GERALDTON, 1st Tuesday ofevery month is an Open MeetingWelcome to the General Public. ----------------------- • ----------------------

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Weight Loss Support Group meetsTues., Longlac Senior's Centre.Weigh-in begins 4:30pm, meeting5:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

PUBLIC BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICthe 3rd Thurs every month at 1:15 ----------------------- • ----------------------SENIORS ACTIVITIES IN NAKINA:111 Kingsland Street, Tuesday & Thursday Carpet Bowl-ing 1:00 P.M.Friday Night Bingo Doors Open @6:00 P.M. Bingo Starts @ 7:00 P.M.General Meetings : 3rd Thursdayof each month @ 6:30 P.M.Pot Luck Dinners : 3rd Thursday ofeach month @ 5:30 P.M.All members welcome----------------------- • ----------------------QUILTING & CRAFTS have nowstarted in the Seniors Room atthe Geraldton Complex. Tues-days from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. ----------------------- • ----------------------

RECREATIONNOTES

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“A great place for you and yourchild/children to spend time.”Playgroup is held Monday to Fri-day, every morning from 10 -11:30French playgroup is held on Tues-day’ and Friday’.

Best Start Child & Family Centre(854 – 1747)

Workshop: Your Child’s LearningStyle

Date: Wednesday, October 11,2017

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Where: Geraldton Day Care

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Facilitator: Mrs. Bobbi-Lin Mercer(School Teacher)

Know your child’s learning style soyou could let their teacher know

We are all different and all learndifferently…knowing that is half thebattle and encourages your childto want to learn more and feel apart of their class so they are notleft out.

Phone 854 – 1747 to registerNO cost to attend!

----------------------- • ----------------------OPEN ARTIST STUDIO at the EPC

at the Geraldton ComplexMonday’s 3-9 pm

For more information call RalphHumphreys at 854-0193

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NORWEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCENTRES – LONGLAC SITE

Fall Programs 2017. Please call876-2271 or drop in for more info.All programs free of charge, withthe exception of CommunityKitchen (where participants sharethe cost of purchased food).

LAB: Every Monday & Wednesdayfrom 8:00 to 11:30.

WALK-IN CLINIC: Tuesday evenings4:30 - 7:00

FOOT CARE: Call 876-2271 for anappointment or for more info.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: EveryWednesday from 9-4; no appoint-ment necessary.

SENIORS’ BLOOD PRESSURECLINIC: Second Tuesday of everymonth, at 1:30. At the Seniors’ Clubin Longlac; no appointment neces-sary.

HEALTHY AGING EXERCISES: Thurs-days 10:00-11:00 at the Seniors’Club. (October-April)

TAI CHI: Promote better balance, in-crease circulation and joint flexibil-ity. Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 atNorWest Community Health Cen-tre. Open to everyone. (October-April)

DIETICIAN SERVICES: Call for infor-mation.

DIABETES EDUCATION AND SUP-PORT GROUP: first Wednesday ofthe month, at 6:30pm.

GERALDTONNAKINA PARENTS & TOTS / parents et bambins: Nakina Kids N’Us/Petit Chez Nous in Nakina at301 Algoma Street. Tues. and Thurs.morning from 9:30am - 11:30am atthe EDDC.

Nakina Kids N'US / Petite ChezNous - Childcare for ages 0-12years, open 7-5 on a daily basis, butif care is need before 7 or after 5can be opened as early as 6 and aslate as 6. Call Cassie at 329-8592.

RECREATION OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday

from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 854-1100 ext 2011

----------------------- • ----------------------INSTRUCTORS WANTED! – We do allthe advertising and setting up, andyou will be paid $25/hour to shareyour talents/skills with a group ofpeople – call the Rec office today!

Mixed Badminton,Grade 11 and up

Mondays 7:30-10:00 pm at Geraldton High School

Walk n Talk Monday, Wednesday, Friday

6-9 pm at Geraldton High School.

Yoga, Wednesday's 7:20-8:20 pm

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Mixed Soccer Thursday night 9-10 pm at Geraldton High School

Dodge BallThursday 7-8:30

at St Joseph’s School

Mixed Volleyball Fridays 730-10pm

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Mixed Badminton Wednesday's 630-830 pm

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