March 23,2016 - The Westend Weekly

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Muskie Boys End Hockey Season with a Surprise
Coaches Jamie Davis, Jordan Sinclair, and Ken Christiansen stood at the back of the line before going on the ice,
the backbone of a feisty and determined team.
by Melissa Friesen
medal round, I would have
So what does it take for the
been happy. A lot of people in
Muskies to win gold at
town were surprised, too." No
OFSAA? Well, a combination
one saw gold in the Muskies
of things: hard work, team
future, and the coaches
trust, some good luck, and
chuckle to themselves just
having Ken "Keno" Christhinking about it. The team is
tiansen behind the bench doesyounger than average, with
n't hurt, either. The Muskie
several of the players never
Boys Hockey website says this
having played at OFSAA premuch. "Keno is the Muskie
viously. "They didn't know
boys' most valuable and rewhat to expect." Perhaps that
spected asset." After decades
was for the best, in the long
as a coach, he's earned a powrun.
erful voice among fellow
After a long bus ride, and
coaches and players alike. This
plenty of nervous energy
was his 4th OFSAA gold with
coursing through their veins,
the Muskies; he's been standthe Muskies lost their first
ing on the bench for all of
game. They couldn't afford to
them.
lose another, so they survived
"I'll tell ya. They're all spethe second, and gained a little
cial. The first one was really
steam. When they played St.
special of course, but this one
Michaels (the top seat in their
was extra special. Everyone,
pool) on the second day of the
including me, thought we
tournament, and won 7-0, well
would go down [to OFSAA]
that's when the boys started to
for some experience, and get
dream a little. "They did
ready for next year." Fort
everything they were supFrances is the host location for
posed to, and everything [head
next year's provincial tournacoach] Jamie asked them, they
ment, and the coaching staff
went out and did. Then, it was
considered this year to be good
all momentum. We got some
exposure for the boys. "To be
breaks -- which you have to
honest with you, I was hoping
have -- and it was unreal."
to get out of our pool and if we
Even a week after the win,
would have gotten into the
Ken Christiansen was honoured for his dedication to
Muskie Hockey with a celebratory puck drop before the
game.
players and coaches have a Chase McQuire. "We were all
hard time summing up the just part of a puzzle," with each
player contributing to the
feelings in words.
Ken said he typically does a team's success in a million
lot of pacing during high in- small ways throughout the seatensity games, but not so dur- son. For Maxwell, there's a paring that particular gold medal ticular moment of the
game. He was hopeful, but re- tournament where his place on
served. "I was calm, but when the team was especially valued;
the buzzer went Jamie grabbed it was his goal during the semime and almost squashed me to final game that helped seal the
death! The kids were ecstatic, team's fate. "We were up 2-0
tears in their eyes and every- and I got a nice pass from
thing. They'll remember it for- Cooper [Witherspoon] and
scored. The other team ended
ever."
Co-captain
Maxwell up scoring two goals in the end.
Williams tries to explain what We thought it was a guaranteed
the experience felt like for win, but there are no guaranhim. "I thought it would sink tees."
Jamie Davis was well aware
in but I still look back and it's
just a lot to take in. You look and did his homework. "You're
on the board [at the Ice For playing teams that you have no
Kids arena] and I'll be looking idea about. I told the kids, 'If
on that in 30 years, showing we take some of the teams
my kid the gold star and we're playing against and try to
maybe he'll be on the Muskies match them skill for skill, we're
and I'll be able to say, 'That's not going to beat them. We're
what I did.'" His fellow cap- going to beat them because of
tains echoed those same senti- how we play when we play toments about legacy. "It felt gether. That's part of coaching,
like we were part of something finding the advantage. It might
greater. When we arrived and be so slight, but it gives the
the community was waiting kids an idea about how the opfor us, it was more than just posite team operates." He knew
winning a hockey game," said what the boys would be up
The Fort Frances Lakers took time before their game on
Friday night to honour the team's accomplishment of winning gold at OFSAA.
against, and preparing them to them to." This adversity forced
adapt their playing to capitalize the boys to refine their commiton their opponents' weak ment and helped forge somepoints. "It was always simple thing trustworthy, one and off
changes. The kids have to be the ice. Mike Drouin, fellow
able to think and adjust on the captain, breaks it down. "From
ice." The season brought the start of the season you pracenough variety, enough strug- tice and practice to perfect it,
gle, that the players knew how then you take it to a game, and
to strategize when things got it's challenging. With the
tough. Nothing came easy this friendships you make, things
year.
start to click on the ice. It beJamie reflects back on the comes a brotherhood. The bond
year and the team that was you create with each other
built. "The potential was there, helps a lot on the ice."
looking back on the year now,
When I ask about next year's
this year compared to last year. tournament in Fort Frances,
. . Last year we cruised all sea- everyone takes a deep breath,
son. We played well, hardly well aware of the target on their
lost a game, and then we started back. "It puts a little pressure
facing adversity at the end and on, that's for sure," Chase
we couldn't deal with it. But pauses before smiling, "That'll
this year, it's been hard the be fun though." No one is ignowhole year. There was always rant of the challenge it poses,
something going on: injuries, least of whom the coaches.
ups, and downs. We couldn't "This year was easy! Next year
cruise this year. There was al- there will be expectations,"
ways something." Ken agreed warns Ken. "A lot of things
with Jamie, "We always played have to go right," Jamie says,
just enough to be the other knowing there's no exact forteam." "From the St. Mike's mula to secure anyone's fate in
game on, we were a different sports. "And you gotta get a litteam. We had faced adversity tle bit lucky, but no one knows
all year long, and things finally the outcome, you just gotta
fell into place when we wanted play."
Beyak becomes Dryden's interim CAO
Nick Beyak
even 40 yet, you could say he's
by Melissa Friesen
a bit of a go getter.
On Monday, March 21 Nick
He didn't envision his 2016
Beyak showed up for his first
being spent as a CAO for a
day as Dryden's interim CAO.
city. "Not at all," he says. But
Last week when I interviewed
he saw the need, and felt conhim, he said he wasn't nervvinced that his skill set could
ous. In fact, he was calm, even
be an asset. "They've been
confident about what lay
through so much turmoil, I just
ahead of him. For the followthought that it's something I
ing 12 months, he'll not only
should do. I felt a bit of an obbe overseeing Dryden's day to
ligation, honestly, to do it beday operations, but also that of
cause Dryden has been very
his GM dealership in Dryden,
good to me and my family and
and his Ford dealership in Fort
they're in a tough spot. I
Frances. For a guy who's not
thought I could help."
The city could certainly use
some consistency in their local
government. The previous
chief administrative officer
was there for just over a month
before stepping down, and
even before that, they've gone
through five CAOs in the last
five years. The constant turn
over was hard for Nick to
watch. None of the recent
CAOs were native to Northwestern Ontario, and Nick
wonders if perhaps the cold
weather or remote location
made them lose their interest.
His main objection is to focus
on finding the right candidate
for the job - long term. He'd
like to see someone from the
region take over the position
next March and hold office for
at least five years. His other
objective is to "do whatever
council wants. I work for them
and they work for the people
of Dryden."
Nick's effortlessly passionate
about the region, including
Fort Frances. He grew up on
his parents' Lake of the Woods
resort, spending summers in
the area until permanently
moving here at the age of 13
when his father bought the
Causeway Pontiac dealership
in town. Tony Beyak went on
to buy and build more successful businesses, but died unexpectedly when Nick was 24.
By that time, Tony had created
quite the legacy for his son to
be a part of. Tony was once a
young boy in Toronto with
virtually nothing. He and his
wife raised their sons to see
the possibility in everything.
Now there's no shaking that
from Nick. "I just try to live
like they taught me." Both his
parents were active volunteers
for many years in this community and the family has always
operated on the principle that
people who gave received a lot,
and maybe more, in return.
Nick's seen the fruition of that
across his life. "It always
comes back to you. The more
kindness I show, the more is
shown to me."
For days when maybe he isn't
on the receiving end of much
kindness, and it feels like he's
running on fumes, there's still
an internal compass that points
to gratitude. "I was raised to
be thankful for every morning
that I can get up and dress
myself, feed myself, look at my
kids. . . Those are pretty good
days and everything else that
happens - challenges, whether
in business or life - really in
the scheme of things they're not
a big deal. You add stress to
your life when you focus on the
things that are going negatively. But overwhelmingly we
take for granted all the things
that are good. I have to remind
myself of that." That's his anchor. I somewhat jokingly, but
equally inquisitively ask if he's
a big fan of motivational podcasts and books. Without hesitation, he shakes he head and
laughs. "No, it's all from my
parents." That gratitude coupled with a strong work ethic
seems to be the secret sauce of
his success.
"I believe two things make
the world go round. Everyone
says money, and it's certainly
that. But more importantly,
people make the world go
round." His customer relationships are the highest priorities
for him as a business man. It's
a policy he tries to live by, and
will take with him into the new
office. "I'm really lucky. I have
great employees at both dealerships," making it possible for
him to venture to a third office.
Also, internet everywhere
makes working remotely the
most convenient its ever been.
When I ask him what 'too
busy' might look like for him,
he doesn't have to think long at
all. "Probably constantly being
irritable. If I was constantly
stressed out and snapping at
people and couldn't return peoples' phone calls or never saw
my family, then I'd be too
busy." Nick seems far from
that reality, having returned my
request for a meeting within 24
hours and spending the March
Break away from the office and
with his wife and three young
children. "I've never been in
that place," he says. Yet, I still
can't help but be suspicious.
His demeanour is casual, his
words are positive, he isn't obsessively clicking his pen or
looking at his watch while I ask
him whatever comes to mind. It
seems too good to be true. In
fact, he didn't even schedule a
meeting time, but told me to
drop in whenever it was convenient for me. When I arrive
at Sunset Country Ford and ask
to see Nick no one asks if I
have an appointment. One of
the secretaries immediately
walks me to his office and tells
him that someone is there to
see him. For someone who's
clearly busy, what makes him
so . . . personable? Perhaps
sensing my apprehension, he
shamelessly gives credit to his
parents once again.
"One of the most important
things my brother and I were
taught was to treat people they
way you wanted to be treated.
That sticks with you! When a
community needs help, or an
employee, I think about if I was
in that situation. Whether it's
generosity or just doing the
right thing, I just want to treat
people, especially our customers, the way I'd want to be
treated." Although the CAO
position came with a pretty
nice yearly salary, Nick opted
to forgo the payment and instead put the money back in the
hands of the people. A gesture
that might appear flashy to
some, but to Nick, it just makes
sense in the big picture.
I turn off the recording button
on my phone, and tell him I'm
pleasantly surprised by his
warm positivity, albeit maybe
a little leery he's pulling my
leg. "I thought you were going
to be more snake-y," I confess.
"Oh, you mean like a car salesman?" He raises his eyebrows
and gets animated. "Because if
you're looking for a car, we've
got some great options. . ." He
trails off and shakes his head
and we can't help but laugh.
Even after I poke at his character, he's nothing but gracious.
To some it might seem like
Nick is chasing his father's
legacy, in business and kindness, but he claims there's no
comparison. "If I become half
the man he was, that will be
enough."
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Discovery Camp Invites
Face to Face Ministries
Ryan Mitchell and Jon Courchene
FacetoFace Ministries based
for St. Mary's Discovery
in Saskatoon, SK is a multiCamp at Sunny Cove outside
faceted Catholic evangelistic
Fort Frances. Jon has been
ministry reaching out primaspeaking at youth rallies, rerily to youth. They offer a vatreats and in schools since
riety of services to churches in
2004. He brings the gospel
Western Canada, including
message and Catholic faith to
weekend Youth Retreats, Iglife through personal experinite Summer Camps, Bus
ences and contemplative stoTrips, School Retreats, Confirries. His spirit filled keynotes
mation Retreats and more.
are easy to listen to and leave
On July 4th - 8th, Jon
people with solid Catholic
Courchene & Ryan Mitchell
teaching. Jon generally confrom FacetoFace Ministries
cludes his keynotes with an
will be the keynote speakers
impacting prayer experience.
Moos by Kim Jo Bliss
Ryan Mitchell will play lead
guitar and also speak. Ryan's
faith was sparked as a fourteen
year old counselor; and now,
as a young adult, that same
faith has developed into a deep
and meaningful relationship
with Christ. God has continuously used Ryan's gifts and talents of public speaking,
musicianship and relational
ministry to serve His kingdom.
After a year with NET Ministries of Canada, followed by
a year with Pure Witness Ministries, Ryan joined FacetoFace ministries in 2014.
Discovery Camp has served
the diocese of Thunder Bay for
over 65 years. This year the
local team will join with
FacetoFace Ministries to build
on a solid experience of evangelization that has touched the
hearts and lives of many
young people over the years.
This is done through joyful
praise ad worship music, vibrant preaching, personal testimonies of youth, prayer
ministry, dramas, music,
crafts, bible study, water
sports, and all camp games.
The camp is for youth going
into grades 7 to 10. For more
information contact the Directors, Deacon Bob & Betty
Grynol at 807-274-4874
email;[email protected]
Legion Chat by Walter Wagner, Major Hughes Br. 54 president
We are back from the District 7 Spring Rally. We
learned that the District Commander was busy helping
some of the branches with
various problems. One
branch can not field an executive.
I would like to take this op-
portunity to thank Kristie at
Beaver Mills for the generous
donation of a hot dog machine for our clubhouse. You
will notice the aroma of
smokies and weiners wafting
throughout the bar.
Seeing that we are closed on
Good Friday we decided to
move the meat draw to
Thursday night at 6:30.
There will be a General
Meeting on March 30th
@7.00pm.
Happy Easter everyone.
See you at the Legion.
Lest We Forget.....
Love That Fiddle
Scott Woods
Knox United Church, Fort
Frances is looking forward to
once again welcoming Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott
Woods and his band on
Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
This year’s uplifting two hour
live performance of “Love
That Fiddle” celebrates the
magic of the fiddle and simpler
times. Besides Champion Fiddling the top notch band features guitar, bass, drums,
accordion and piano music.
Scott’s Famous Trick Fiddling,
somersaults and walking on a
barrel while fiddling are sure
to be crowd pleasers. Fancy
fiddle tunes, traditional country and gospel songs, inspirational stories, family humour,
sensational Step Dancing and
more are sure to satisfy everyone’s thirst for a fun evening.
It’s a great way to welcome
spring and forget about the
cold of winter.
Scott Woods is
a two-time winner
of the Canadian
Open Fiddle Contest and the Canadian
Grand
Masters
Fiddle
Championship as
well as Fiddle Entertainer of the
Year. His annual
cross Canada tours
help raise funds for
churches, charities
and
community
service groups. To
date, over two million dollars have
been raised for
these groups.
With accessibility and elevator renovations
now complete at Knox United
Church it’s a perfect opportunity for music lovers of all
ages to come out and enjoy
some great toe tapping music
and support a great district
community cause.
Tickets are available at
Fort Frances General Supply,
Brockie’s Jewellers, Sight &
Sound or by contacting Bill
Gushulak at 807-274-3891.
I was surprised with a set of
twins on Friday night. Normally you see twins from your
cows calving at the beginning
of your cycle but I was lucky
to get a heifer and bull from a
young cow. The heifer calf
weighed 75 lbs and the bull 70
lbs so that is a pretty decent
weight for her to be carrying
around. She is a good momma
so she should be able to raise
them just fine. When you end
up with a heifer and bull twin
a lot of the times the heifer is
unfertile so she is not likely to
stay in the herd. They are busy
little calves – double the trouble; running around and exploring everything! I was a bit
concerned that we may end up
with a bunch of sick calves
with pouring rain one day and
a snow storm the next. They
all seemed to make it through
ok. What a mess is made in
the barn yard though! I am
thankful for the cool nights
now – it will help dry things
up once again. I still have a
decent pack that I keep adding
bedding to so the cows are still
in pretty good shape. I am
sure the best is yet to come!
The joys of spring time on the
farm!
Maddie and Marlee spent the
first part of their March Break
in Vegas but headed straight
out to the country to farm for
the end of it. They really
lucked out with timing since
the twins were born and Marlee’s heifer (Harlee) calved.
Harlee was calving quite
slowly so we spent a lot of
time watching on the camera.
Marlee would tell me that she
could see a foot but never two.
I decided I better tie her up and
check. Sure enough there was
only one foot coming. I was
worried with it being a heifer
(first time calver) that it might
be difficult to straighten out
but I was able to. I looked
back to see the big eyes on the
girls and Marlee asking “is it
too big to come out? Will it
die?” I told her that all seemed
fine and we should leave her
alone for a bit. We did, and in
less than 10 minutes we had a
new heifer calf – both mom
and baby were fine! Then the
fun begins of picking out the
perfect name – they settled on
“Harper.” I think we have a
lot of friends from school or
hockey in our herd now. The
girls weren’t too anxious to
head back home but they have
a busy week of three on three
hockey and Marlee reminded
me that they would be back
out for the Easter Hunt. And
honestly it is a good thing she
reminded me since I can’t believe we are just a few days
away from Easter.
You will be seeing a survey
from RRCA in the near future.
We would like to talk to our
membership (and non-members) about the timing of our
sales. We hope you will take
the time to share your thoughts
with us. I will have copies
available so get in touch with
me if perhaps you don’t receive one.
Reminder that NOFIA is
holding their Advisory Council Meeting here on March
30th at 12:15 pm at the Emo
Inn. I am still counting on all
our organizations having at
least 1 or 2 reps present.
We have set the date for our
first work-bee at the Stratton
Sales Barn for April 9th, 2016.
We have some important jobs
to tackle – one is installing the
new rubber mats on the floor
of our scale! As well we have
some handling facilities that
we moved from our AIF
Building that we would like
set up and useable at the Sales
Barn. We will aim to get
going between 9:00 and 9:30
am and look forward to seeing
everyone there.
It sounds like we will be
packing up at least one of our
bunnies and heading to the
Easter Farmer’s Market this
Saturday – hope we will see
you there! Happy Easter
everyone.
Canadian Parliamentarian meet
with their congressional
counterparts in Washington D.C.
From 14–16 March 2016, the
Honourable Wayne Easter,
P.C., M.P., House of Commons Co-Chair of the Canadian
Section
of
the
Canada–United States InterParliamentary Group, led a
delegation to meetings with
members of the U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives
in Washington, D.C. The other
members of the delegation
were Senators Michael L.
MacDonald, Vice-Chair, Paul
Massicotte, Vice-Chair, Wilfred Moore, Q.C., Vice-Chair
and Vern White, as well as the
following members of the
House of Commons: Gord
Johns, Steven MacKinnon,
Vice-Chair, Larry Maguire,
Don Rusnak, Brenda Shanahan, Brad Trost, Vice-Chair
and Dan Vandal.
While in Washington, the
delegation also received a
briefing from Canada’s new
Ambassador to the United
States, David MacNaughton,
and his staff, and met with
members of the Canadian
American Business Council.
“I was honoured to lead the
Canadian delegation to meetings with about 60 members of
the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives, and their
staff,” said Mr. Easter. “Our
annual trip to Washington to
meet with our federal counterparts is invaluable in identifying ways in which our two
countries can work together to
solve bilateral issues as they
arise, and to cooperate interna-
Traditional
Easter Dinner!
tionally to further our joint
causes. This year, we discussed topics that included
border security and facilitation, bilateral trade in softwood
lumber,
the
Trans-Pacific
Partnership
agreement, water issues and
cooperation in international
armed conflicts.”
Mr. Easter concluded: “Of
course, the briefing from
Canada’s Ambassador and the
Embassy staff, and the meeting with business people who
are part of the Canadian American Business Council, always
provide us with important context for some of the issues that
are discussed during our time
on Capitol Hill.”
The views expressed in this
news release are specific to the
Canadian Section of the
Canada–United States InterParliamentary Group. As such,
they may not reflect the views
of U.S. counterparts.
The Canada–United States
Inter-Parliamentary Group
aims to find points of convergence in respective national
policies, to initiate dialogue on
points of divergence, to encourage the exchange of information and to promote better
understanding among legislators on shared issues of concern. Additional information
on the Group can be found at
www.parl.gc.ca/iia/us.
Norbord has for sale 2 parcels of land in the
Rainy River District.
1.) Parcel 3020 Part of the Southeast quarter of
section 33 Worthington Twp. approximately 100
acres more or less of fenced pasture land.
2.) Parcel 21221 River Range lots 29, 30, 31 and 32
Worthington Twp. approximately 320 acres more
or less with approximately 200 acres tillable and
the remainder fenced pasture land.
Sealed written lump sum offers for either or both of
these parcels of land will be accepted at the Norbord
mill office until 4:00 pm April 15, 2016. Highest or any
offer not necessarily accepted.
Please direct inquiries to:
Alana Asselin
Norbord Inc.
181 Nighswander Rd.
Box 2000
Barwick, ON
P0W 1A0
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Making the Easter Egg
In the upper room of the Fort Frances Museum, women
gathered to learn traditional art of pysanky, Ukranian
Easter Egg decorating.
Linsday Hamilton taught the workshop, after teaching herself the art of traditional egg decorating a few years ago. Her
hilarious instructional anecdotes would become the sweet intermissions during a diligent and precise task.
Using rubber bands, each person traced symmetrical lines
around the egg, forming quadrants. Then, dots in the middle. Then, intersecting lines, and so on in an ever evolving
pattern.
The women lit their neighbour's candle in an act of solidarity. Come trial, tragedy, or hot and gloopy wax, these women
were in it together.
Countless times the women dipped their kistkas into their
candle flame, first scraping one end with bees wax and allowing it to drip down to use like a stylus pen. They were focused, and often quiet, only looking up for new instructions
or a sympathetic glance to a fellow artist.
The patterns on the paper example started to make sense.
From geometric lines and dots a start was born. Lindsay assured them that everyone's egg would be slightly different,
and totally beautiful.
What once was a blank canvas now represented wild
possibility for each egg.
With patience and a steady
hand, each egg would take
on a beauty all its own.
Coming out of each colour, the eggs are popping in brilliant
hues. Each colour phase took five or more minutes, with
some women cautiously hovering over their fragile art projects and gently spooning the dye onto the eggs like babies in
a bath. At that point, no one could be too cautious.
Each egg included symbols
or patterns that were meaningful to its artist. Here, a
Cancer ribbon adorns Cindy
Manty's egg in a small, but
powerful reminder of the
value of her life.
The first step: getting comfortable with the egg in your
hands. The workshop took more than 3 hours to complete
one egg. The results were so incredibly worth it.
With shaky hands, the first wax lines are drawn. Wherever
the wax is drawn on the egg, the dye will not penetrate. The
repeated process of drawing wax designs and then dying creates for some visually stunning masterpieces, with the origins of such telling the Easter story through symbolism.
First a bath in the green dye, then the yellow, and still more
and more designs made in wax to create a layered effect on
the eggs.
After each dip in the dye,
eggs were set on racks to
drip off excess dye, and then
cradled in a paper towel to
dry. Eggs are perhaps never
treated more special than
right then: held out like a sacred offering.
Once all the design layers
were completed, everyone
had to melt the black wax
off their egg using the heat
from their candle. It's the
authentic way, and although
Lindsay admitted sticking
them in an oven would have
been easier, "You have to
know the rules before you
can break them."
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Starting a Business?
While most women ended
with a vibrant red egg, some
opted to dye theirs once
more, this time in black. The
effect was luminous symbols
covering the egg, like glowing inscriptions.
The finished product: after many held breaths and false
alarms, a treasured tradition was passed on through these
fragile canvases.
Help Shape the Future of Healthcare
Join us as a volunteer member of our
Board of Directors
Do you want to make a difference to health care in your community? Riverside Health Care
(RHC) welcomes applications from community members from across the Rainy River District for
the Board of Directors.
RHC’s Board Members provide leadership and direction to the organization while overseeing key
aspects of performance.
We seek applications from people who have an interest in RHC and live in the Rainy River
District. For more information and to complete an application form, please visit our website at
www.riversidehealthcare.ca.
You may request paper copies of the required forms by calling Brooke Booth at
807-274-4825 and submit the required forms by e-mail to [email protected], by fax to
807-274-2898 or by regular mail to 110 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, ON P9A 2B7.
If you have any questions, please call us at 807-274-4825.
The deadline is Friday, May 13, 2016.
We thank all applicants for their interest in serving Riverside Health Care.
We can help!
Call us today for
more information
on business
startup,
registration, loans,
grants and much
more.
Tues, Jan 26 (Fort
Frances)
Tuesday,
March
29
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Please call to register.
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Free!
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FARM AND
OTHER H EAVY
E QUIPMENT
IH Model 20 front end
loader for small tractor. $
500.00; 2 row, 3 pth, potato cultivator. $ 775.00;
18 ft., 14,000 lb., tandem
tilt deck trailer. $
5,950.00; 1 single axle,
12 ft. tilt deck trailer with
spare tire. $1695.00 Ph.
(807) 487-2548 or (807)
487-1684. No Sunday
calls please.
50
H50 Hough Payloader;
fair condition, spare tire
& rim. Call 807-4861278 for more information. Asking $6,000. 1
Belarus 520, 65 hp, 3 pth
Tractor for sale. In good
condition. Ph. 487-2548
or 487-1684. No Sunday
calls.
50
L IVESTOCK /P ETS
F OR S ALE
Bunnies for sale 6 weeks
old 4 different color
$20.00 will become very
big. Call Claude 4863357.
50
Look for a male border
collie or cross bred for
farm dog, 3 to 4 years old.
Call 487-1437.
50
puppies (3 females, 1
male) looking for a loving, forever home, born
Dec 9, corgi-purebred &
apricot poodle hybrid,
nonshedding, litter and
outdoor trained, obey
basic commands, pls call
Michael 482-2913.
3
T O GIVE AWAY
1 male puppy 9 weeks
old, husky/lab mix he
didn't get picked up as
planned so still here he
loves the outside, 4871413 or 276-1045located
barwick can be picked up
anytime
49
Female part Siamese kitten six months old,
spayed. Honey Bear has
very unique colouring,
call 852-3572.
50
G ARAGE S ALE
FARM F EED
Beef ration 25 kg bags
$10.95 ph. 483-5533.
50
2015 Hay, 5x5.5 first cut,
best reasonable offer, ph.
482-3467.
49
P ERSONAL
Looking for a lady companion, must like animals. I am interested in
antique cars, I smoke but
don’t drink. I’ve just recently lost my wife. Contact Warner at 274-7914.
49
Queen size metal bed
frame, excellent condition, $20. 852-3253. 1
H ELP WANTED OR
H ELP AVAILABLE
Help Wanted: camp
worker. Experience required in all phases of
maintenance. Must provide own transportation
daily to and from camp,
30 miles by water. Minimum wage paid. Phone
1-651-439-5430 or write
Cascades Camps, Ltd.,
525 South Sixth Street,
Stillwater, MN 55082
U.S.A.
3
Will do yard work in the
fort Frances and crozier
area call 274-7499 . 50
Needed: Someone to
help me with spring
house cleaning. Gender
neutral. Because of surgery I have limited
movement. The upstairs
is being completely redecordated so now it will
be a good time for a good
general going over. Contact
Don
Tauer,
Pinewood area, 4837745.
48
Inglis
(Westinghouse
built) dryer, white, very
clean inside and out, excellent condition, refurbished with new parts,
works perfect, $150, call
8523655 (RR) leave message if necessary.
50
WANTED
Looking for a small older
dog, long hair, house dog,
49
call 852-3192.
Wanted, Kawasaki Mule,
running or not, ph. 4831
1076.
Mercruiser 120 I/O call
49
852-3591.
AC/DC
Pow’R-mate
Stick Welder by Century,
220 V, 230A AC/140A
DC, 20% duty cycle at
max output, straight or reversed polarity on DC,
upgraded twist-lock rod
holder on HD 16’ cable,
12’ ground, one owner,
well maintained, lightly
used, nice to work with,
asking $300 obo ph. 2742360.
50
Solid wood, hand built,
oak dining table and 6
chairs. This set is very
well built, very good
quality! Chairs are very
sturdy and strong. The
table top has a couple of
cracks from the humidity
change in our house, but
top could be easily
changed if desired. Table
M ISC . FOR S ALE
is 40" x 4' but opens up to
6'. This set was originally
Eliminate high heating $3000.00 new, asking
bills. Reduce your car- $900 OBO Please call
bon footprint. EPA Qual- 274 0839.
1
ified.
Over 85%
Efficient. Central Boiler Box for 90s Chev or
E-Classic OUTDOOR GMC pick up ph. 483WOOD
FURNACE. 1076.
1
Call Today. Emo Feed
Service Ltd., Canning Total Gym Total Body
Lane, Emo, ON 482- Exerciser
Machine…
2017.
49 .Folds up for storage…It
Jigs! Glow jigs & spinners, Disco jigs, other
coloured jigs, red/green
spinners, custom orders,
ph. 852-3669.
s
has owner’s manual with
all the exercise workout
charts…Excellent Condition…Paid $1000.00 but
asking $250.00..Please
call 807-274-7285.
50
Futon black couch full
size with extra sturdy
mattress pad for bottom
and back with metal arms
folds to bed , ex. cond.
very clean $125. ph.
274-5151.
50
A NordicTrack GX 5.0
PRO recumbent exercise
bike
$500.00
(over
$1000. new); an easy
glider exerciser $10. Call
488-9604 (Bergland).
49
2015 Hay, 5x5 1/2 bales,
reasonable offers, lots of
hay, ph. 482-3467. Leave
message.
2
REDUCED PRICES! lots
of craft supplies, rubbermaid totes of yarn, crochet cotton, phentex wool,
beads, patterns, books,
4 drawer dresser $40; etc. Phone evenings 807kitchen table $50; Girls 482-2628.
49
bike ages 12 & up $30;
Little Tikes height ad- Diamond Willow picture
justable basketball net frames, from 4”x6” to
$25, more info call 807- 24”x32”, can mail, $50
271-2705.
1 each, ph. 218-294-6243
4 wheel Scooter (Comet
H.D.)carries 300lb. person,13” wheels,15 k per
hr.with charger. Silver
grey color.Used only 2
summers.Like new.1600
OBO.807-274-0315. 1
or [email protected]
49
3 pth field sprayer,
portable cement mixer
49
call 483-1423.
Wanted a old wooden or
tin trunk all so wanted old
suitcases call 274-7499.
49
R EAL E STATE
F OR S ALE OR
RENT & M OBILE
H OMES
4 bedroom house on 7
acres located 4 mi. southeast of Stratton. Call
306-734-7376 for more
3
information.
5 bedroom 2 bathroom
house for sale in country.
5 minutes from Fort
Frances. On 5 and a half
acres. Asking $230,000.
ryllie_britEmail
3
[email protected].
85 acres of farm land
with new cabin,20 acres
cleared, Great for hunting
and get away place, The
cabin is on skids and is
24x24 with a 10 ft front
porch, small deck, wired
but no hydro, no water.
Wood burning heater and
all furnished plus wood
shed 13 miles north of
North Branch on highway 600 Contact me at
Carol
514-755-1009
4
Wardman
27 Ft Prowler Fifth Wheel
camper; sleeps eight. Asking $2,000.00. Call 807486-1278
or
807-275-6468.
1
10 1/2 ft Rustler Truck
Camper,new
metal
roof,new air conditioner,3
way fridge,gas range with
oven, Flat screen tv ,microwave,bathroom with
toilet and sink.Totaly new
interior.Sleeps 4.Steps fit
in the receiver hitch.4500
OBO.807-274-0315. 1
old 14 Fiberglass boat
needs some TLC $100 or
trades call 274-7499 . 50
P LANES , B IKES
& OTHER
V EHICLES
2002 Mustang convertible,
candy apple red, 156,000
km, new tires $6,500, ph.
Vaughn 271-2804.
50
2003 Chevy Tracker 4x4,
automatic transmission,dk
blu,no
rust,100,00
Kms.Lady driven 4,200 or
4,500 with safety.807-2740315.
1
old wooden chair $15
parts for a 340 Polaris
snowmobile motor $30
good year tire size
245/75R16 $45 front
bumper for a 1999 Chevy
truck $25 call 271-2758.
1
for used parts!
We are now scrapping for parts the following vehicles:
2004 GMC Sierra 2500
2008 VW Rabbit
2013 Dodge Caravan
2005 Jeep Liberty
2008 Dodge Avenger
2013 Chevy Cruze
2005 Chevy Colorado
2012 Nissan Versa
2014 Jeep Wrangler
2007 Ford F150
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500
2013 Mazda 3
Lorelei Locker
OPTOMETRIST
314 Scott Street, Fort Frances
274-7243
Your outdoor
furnace dealer!
See us for your farm
equipment needs!
McCormick, Landini,
Hesston, Valtra, Kuhn,
MacDon and Farm
King
Check out the website:
www.hlmotors.ca
Mallard Creek Mechanical
[email protected] - Daryl Meck
691 Barwick Road, Phone 487-1395 or 1-807-271-2201
* Call for Free Estimate *
We offer cleaning
including
pickup & delivery
Coveralls - own or rent
site service for
Workwear - on
mine sites
or
Entrance Mats - weekly
bi-weekly
Fire Gear - Sports Uniforms
Laundry Services
Duvets - Sleeping Bags
Wide Format Printing
• Banners & Posters
• Blue Prints & Maps
• Photographs
theupsstore.ca/369
274-5444
Contractors!
Truckers!
Farmers!
Share Bears
Laundromat
Carr’s Repair
390 McIrvine Road, Fort Frances
Phone 274-0221 or 274-0610
[email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous
Rainy River AA
Please call for meeting time and location
Ph. 1-807-276-1074
Rainy River District
Women’s Shelter of Hope
1-800-465-3348
Vance Hemphill
Natural Gas & Propane
Appliances
Sales, Services & Installation
Professional Duct Cleaning
is pleased to announce that
they have
OEM Charge Air Cooler
Testing Equipment!
Don’t let those unwanted air
leaks waste your Horsepower and Fuel Economy on
your Big Rig! Make an appointment with Carr’s Repair to put new life in your
Big Rig today!
Phone 807-487-2548
No Sunday Calls please.
or see our website at:
www.carrsrepairvintageparts.com
487-2548
“If it cuts we can sharpen it!”
We do it all...Woodworking tools, Veterinary & Hairdressing needs as well
as sewing.
Drop off locations at:
Great Bear, Busch’s Auto and Tompkins Hardware plus pickup and delivery on large orders.
Bauman’s
Construction
Call
TRUCKERS!!
Carr’s Repair
Folks, Get rid of those
unwanted winter Christmas
lights on your dash. Carr's
Repair is pleased to
announce that they have
new OEM Diagnostic
Software to service your
big rigs, one tons, and cars.
Make an appointment today
by calling
or see our website at:
www.carrsrepairvintageparts.com
No Sunday calls please
If you are a woman who has
experienced violence or abuse,
staff at the Atikokan Crisis Centre
are available 24 hours a day to
listen and provide support to you.
emphill
Heating
Rick or Randy 807-275-8346
or 807-276-0263
The UPS Store®
We’re here to
cover
ALL Your
Sharpening
Needs!!
807-707-0750 or 807-481-9980
[email protected]
All types of cement
work: floors, walls,
driveways, sidewalks,
basement repairs.
Call Bruce
807-483-1423
home, commercial & cottage
maintenance available
If your water doesn’t drain...
Ease the strain! Call
807-271-3516
[email protected]
DR. THOMAS COUSINEAU
Romyn
Pumping
808 Scott St., Fort Frances
Waste Water Service
274-8551
483-5339
- OPTOMETRIST -
Budweiser, Bud Light
& Bud Select 55
Miller Lite
24 Pack Cans
$
24 Pack Cans
Stella Artois
Redd’s Apple Ale
12 Pack Bottles
$
$
Michelob Golden
Draft Light
24 Pack Cans
1597
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12 Pack Bottles
Just Arrived!!
BC Natural
SPF Pellets
Burn hotter & longer
Less Ash
Save Money &
our environment
Available at
Ed Kaun & Sons
LIDKEA
Optometry Services
Dr. Robert E. Lidkea
Dr. Bruce A. Lidkea
221 Scott Street
Fort Frances, Ontario
274-6655
NORTHERN SPORTS
& MACHINE
Randy Orton • 651 Cty Rd 1
SW, Baudette
3/4 mile S. of Baudette Motel
Your local H&L Motors rep
* Windows * Doors * Decks *
Docks * Drywall
* Kitchens * Baths and more!
Barging Service
Available
$
1797
274-0510
(807)
Need used parts? Call or stop at
Home Renovations
New Construction
Lake Work
Come for the SERVICE...Leave with the SAVINGS!
Men's Fellowship Breakfast. Come and enjoy fellowship and a delicious
breakfast with old and
new friends at the Emo
Legion on Sat. March 19
at 8:00 AM. Speaker will
be Arnie Wolf owner of
Whispering Winds Resort
North Auto is your local recycler for used parts.
We can also find new after market parts at reasonable prices.
•Stoves
•Parts
•Accessories
•Installation
16 ft. Crestliner boat package, 90 hp Chrysler, in
good condition. $1,695.00
Ph. 487-2548 or 487-1684.
No Sunday calls.
50
Quality Painting
with Care
Hugh “Blue” Barrett, Rainy River and surrounding area
807-861-0272 [email protected]
Friendly Quality Service!
N OTICES
A small freezer $75.00,
call 488-9604 (Bergland).
49
NORTH
AUTO
on the highway, west of Fort Frances
R ECREATIONAL
I TEMS
Beautiful River Ave. lot
for sale in Rainy River,
serviced, double lot
120’x120’ 509 River Ave.
s
E. ph. 275-7051.
For sale car ramps $25
vintage flower box with
Old window attached to
it $50 box liner for a 6
foot box came off a 95
Chevy $45 birdhouse
made out of barn boards
$25 call 274-7499. 50 For sale old Air compressor $35 Firemans axe
For sale smaller gas pow- need to handle $10 old 16
ers snowblower runs foot fibreglass boat has
good 23" path $85.00 hydraulic steering needs
call 274-7499 .
50 some work $100 or trades
call 271-2758.
1
Inglis, 30” inch, Electric
Coil top range. Excellent
condition. $75. 8523253.
1
NORTH AUTO
northeast of Nestor Falls
and on the board of directors for God's Great Outdoors. Men and boys of all
ages are welcome. Cost
per person is 12. Be sure
and register for a free three
day fishing trip at Manitou
Weather Station. For more
info, call Larry at 4823104.
49
Blue’s
Painting
Service
ATVs & Snowmobiles
• We service & repair all
makes & models
• Complete Automotive &
Diesel Machine Shop
• Complete line of Sled
Bed Trailers
(218)
634-1089
Polaris ATVs may not be ridden by anyone under 16
and all riders should take a safety course. For safety
and training information see your dealer or call Polaris at 1-800-342-2764. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety always wear a helmet, eye
protection, protective clothing and never carry passengers. ©1998 Polaris Industries Inc.
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1907 Valley Pine Circle • Int’l Falls, MN 56649 • 218-283-6163
Right next to County Market
Page 5, The Westend Weekly, March 23, 2016
Being stranded on the highway turned Butt-out Ontario! Vaping
into a camping trip for one family
saves lives
by Melissa Friesen
Mila Milic was planning to
visit some friends in Fort
Frances last weekend to cap
off the March break with her
two sons, ages three and five.
The trip had been planned for
weeks and she left work early
on Thursday, made lunch and
packed up the car to head out
from Thunder Bay when she
got a text message from her
host. "The highway's closed to
Fort Frances. I don't know how
long it will last. Stay put." She
had been keeping her eye on
the weather, afraid the snowstorm from the night before
might derail her plans, but it
wasn't that. Although she wasn't given any details, O.P.P. and
Treaty Three officers were on
site at a home along the highway in Couchiching, attending
to a potentially dangerous situation. For the time being, no
one was able to pass by.
Mila and her sons waited in
Thunder Bay to hear any updates. In the early evening, she
decided to take the risk and
packed the boys in the car. “I
decided to let them eat dinner
and play out their energy, hoping that once we left they'd fall
asleep.”
Mila was virtually the only
driver on the road for most of
the trip. Once she passed
Atikokan her phone text messages starting pouring in. The
stand off wasn't over; the road
was still closed. Without many
options, and turning around
not being the most appealing
one, she set her cruise control
to 70 kilometres and coasted.
She pulled over to the side of
the road every time she heard
her phone receive a text message. She was in no rush.
But the inevitable was approaching all too quickly. On
the east side of the Noden
Causeway, she began to see
vehicles pulled off to the side
of the road. Sure, enough she
made it to the end of the line.
It was late and her boys
weren't thrilled about being in
their car seats. She turned
around and found the nearest
side road and parked the car.
In the back of her mind, she
knew there was a chance this
might happen. Ever since the
boys had woken up an hour or
so beforehand, she had been
suggesting the idea of camping in the car. Mila is a prepared driver to say the least.
Every winter she arms her station wagon with sleeping bags
for everyone, in case the vehicle breaks down, or you know,
a road closes. She even packed
sleeping mats for the boys, not
knowing what the sleeping
arrangements would be like at
her friends' place.
With one boy bouncing for
excitement at the thought of
"car cuddles" and the other
just wishing he was in his own
bed, Mila rearranged the car
and turned it into sleeping
quarters.
Around 1:30 in the morning, just as text messages
alerted her phone, Mila could
hear a long and steady stream
of cars going past her in either
direction. She looked over at
her boys. They were peacefully sleeping. Waking them
up now and re-rearranging the
car would make for some
grumpy individuals the next
day. “They were warm, they
were sleeping.” They would
spend the night in the car.
While Mila had what she calls
a “decent” night's sleep, her
boys slept until seven in the
morning, and woke up cheery.
“They were bouncing around
the next morning, so excited
about how they had slept in the
car, and how funny it was.” In
Mila's mind, they had not only
survived, they had made a
memory. To top it all off, they
arrived at their final destination just in time to sit down for
breakfast.
“I wasn't stressed at all,” she
laughs. “There was nothing I
could do. There was nothing
anyone could do.” While the
situation at hand was unfortunate, and while other drivers
stranded on the highway might
not have felt as relaxed, she reminded me that they were on
vacation: she was going to
make the best of it. Had she
not come bearing sleeping
bags or plenty of snacks,
things might have went differently. It's a lesson we could all
take with us: be prepared for
anything. It might just turn
into something special.
Sitting is the new smoking, and we can help you quit.
Come visit us in store to check out our ergonomic standing desks
By Derek James From
Ontario's goal to help people
make healthier choices by
strengthening smoking and vaping laws is a perfect example
of Nietzsche's aphorism to
take care when battling monsters that you don't become
one yourself.
Here's why. The Making
Healthier Choices Act - true
Orwellian doublespeak - treats
vaping as if it was as harmful
as smoking. This imaginative
warping of the facts requires
the province to ignore the
growing scientific evidence
that whether inhaled directly
or second-hand, vaping is not
associated with any of the negative health effects of inhaling
combusted tobacco products.
Treating the two as if they
were equally harmful will
have the monstrous result of
keeping smokers smoking,
thereby risking their health
and lives.
The e-cigarettes used when
vaping contain no tobacco and
are not burned like traditional
cigarettes. Instead, the vapor
they emit contains nicotine
and other ingredients that are
electronically vaporized then
inhaled. Public Health England - that country's equivalent
of Health Canada - released an
extensive analysis last summer
finding the "best estimates
show e-cigarettes are 95 per
cent less harmful to your
health than normal cigarettes,
and when supported by a
smoking cessation service,
help most smokers to quit tobacco altogether."
I WANT YOUR
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Come on in and see Rob today!
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The FLEX 3 provides 360
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unbelievably low price.
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398 Scott Street , Fort Frances Phone (807) 274-2743
283-4701 324 3rd St., Int’l Falls
Celebrating 30Years!
Ontario is making a mistake.
Casting aspersions on nicotine
addicts will not yield the positive result of smokers making
healthier choices. If the
province wants smokers to
make healthier choices, it
should promote harm reduction. And vaping is just the
thing. Replacing cigarettes
with vaping reaps health benefits within weeks, even days.
It is entirely irrational for Ontario to erect needless barriers
to vaping. To an addict struggling to quit, the choice is simple - vaping is a life-saving
intervention.
Needless barrier one: Since
vaping delivers less nicotine
than smoking, forcing vapers
to go outside and stand among
smokers undercuts the efficacy
of using e-cigarettes. It's like
holding an AA meeting in a
bar at happy hour. Vaping
won't work in that context
when your body craves the
next hit of nicotine. The fiction
that smoking and vaping are
equally harmful will undermine smokers' efforts to take
up the less risky habit.
Needless barrier two: Since
Ontario plans to ban vaping in
all public spaces, customers of
vape shops will no longer be
able to sample a product prior
to purchase to make sure it's
suitable for them. This is an
important service that helps
vapers to use their devices
safely and effectively. The
City of Calgary recognizes this
and exempts vape shops in its
bylaw.
Why the push to erect these
barriers? Perhaps it's because
children will observe and become smokers? That canard
has been conclusively dismissed by the evidence - vaping is not a so-called
"gateway." Perhaps it's the
"Bootleggers and Baptists"
phenomenon where two polar
opposite groups find a common interest in promoting
simplistic
prohibition-era
thinking on a complicated, nuanced topic? Or perhaps antismoking activists can settle for
nothing short of punishing all
their perceived foes instead of
compassionately advocating
for life-saving harm reduction
alternatives to smoking?
Whatever the province's misguided motivation, this legislation is going to attract
constitutional scrutiny as an ir-
rational and arbitrary restriction of Charter 7 rights. Sure,
Ontario is permitted to enact
public health and safety laws,
but those laws cannot violate
the rights to life and security
of the person in an irrational or
arbitrary fashion.
In a comparable 2011 case,
the Supreme Court of Canada
ruled that the federal government must renew a Controlled
Drug and Substances Act exemption for the Insite safe injection clinic in Vancouver's
downtown eastside. The exemption permitted clients to
inject illicit drugs under the
supervision of medical staff
without the risk of arrest. Ignoring the evidence, the federal minister responsible
refused to renew the exemption in 2008 and the clinic initiated legal proceedings.
In that case, the evidence
was clear - the clinic successfully reduced harm by saving
lives and improving the health
of those using its services. No
amount of imaginative warping could assail the facts. The
court held that failing to renew
the exemption violated the
Charter.
Ontario's treatment of vapers
is subject to this same criticism. Vaping is an effective
harm reduction tool. It is undeniably less dangerous to life
and health than smoking. Because it erects needless barriers to vaping that will result in
keeping smokers addicted to
their extremely harmful habit,
Ontario's proposed treatment
of e-cigarettes should be abandoned completely.
Derek James From is a staff
lawyer with the Canadian
Constitution Foundation in
Calgary.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF SIOUX NARROWS - NESTOR FALLS
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of The Corporation
of the Township of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls will take into
consideration the passing of and, if approved, will pass at its
meeting to be held on the 19th day of April, 2016, at the hour
of 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon, or at an adjourned meeting
thereof, at the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, Sioux
Narrows - Nestor Falls a By-law or By-laws relating to that
portion of highway described as follows:
PT RDAL IN FRONT OF FARM LOCATION S587 NOW LT
23 PL M752 MANROSS DESIGNATED AS PT 1 23R12424;
TOWNSHIP OF SIOUX NARROWS - NESTOR FALLS
BEING ALL OF PIN 42120-0165 ( LT)
(“the Highway”)
For the purposes of:
(a) permanently closing the Highway;
(b) declaring that upon registration of the Closing By-law,
Part 1, as hereinbefore described are surplus to the requirements of the Municipality; and
(c) providing that when the closure has become effective,
the said Part 1 are to be sold by direct sale as follows:
Purchaser:
Logan Bryson
for nominal consideration together with appropriate reimbursement of the Municipality’s costs relating to the sale
and the procedures leading thereto, as determined by
the Clerk.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the said Council will, at
the time and place above mentioned, hear any person who
wishes to make submissions with respect to the foregoing
matters, either personally or through a representative.
In addition to making submissions at the meeting, persons
may make written submissions addressed to the undersigned, which submissions must be received not later than
10 days prior to the meeting.
A copy of the draft By-law or By-laws and a plan showing the
location of the lands may be inspected during municipal
business hours by any interested party at the offices of the
Municipal Clerk prior to the passing thereof.
This Notice is given pursuant to the Municipal Act and the
Municipality’s Land Sale and Notice By-law.
Dated at Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls, Ontario, this 3rd day
of March, 2016.
Wanda Kabel, CAO/Clerk
Township of Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls
P.O. Box 417, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, P0X 1N0
Page 6, The Westend Weekly, March 23, 2016
Highlighting Local Artists
Diana Kangas of Diana Glass often creates holiday themed
glass ornaments and plates. This Easter was no exception!
Her table featured the cutest little bunny sun catchers. She's
been making fused glass creations for the last three years
and was a stained glass artist for more than a decade before
that. Her favourite part of it all, is teaching.
Each of these plates is a workshop creation, which happens
every month, except for during the summer. Diana’s workshops are open to the public but often fill up in advance.
Each workshop is $60 per participant, and private workshops can be arranged. "It's like a fun girl's day out!" she
said. These gorgeous and seasonal plate designs were all
templates for previous workshops.
The best way to contact Diana is to visit her Facebook page:
DianaGlass or email [email protected].
Peggy Johnson and her daughter Rhonda Howells used to
have a catering business, but they've scaled back and focus
all their efforts on making delicious fudge to sell at events
like this. Rhonda is the master baker and Peggy is the packaging expert. At Saturday's booth they offered a total of ten
varieties. Peggy's favourite? The Chai Tea.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF SIOUX NARROWS - NESTOR FALLS
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of The Corporation
of the Township of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls will take into
consideration the passing of and, if approved, will pass at its
meeting to be held on the 19th day of April, 2016, at the hour
of 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon, or at an adjourned meeting
thereof, at the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, Sioux
Narrows - Nestor Falls a By-law or By-laws relating to that
portion of highway described as follows:
PT RDAL IN FRONT OF PT MINING LOCATION D647
WILLINGDON DESIGNATED AS PT 1 23R12399; TOWNSHIP OF SIOUX NARROWS - NESTOR FALLS
BEING ALL OF PIN 42117-1219(LT)
(“the Highway”)
Carla Jack displays her best seller: dual sided crocheted
cloth scrubbers, which she says she's sold thousands of over
the last few years. She also makes and sells reusable Swiffer
pads. Her phone is filled with hundreds of photos, most of
which are craft ideas she'd like to try creating in the future.
These cloths only take 15-20 minutes to crochet, but first
Carla has to cut the sheets of scrubby material into thin
strips and roll it into a ball.
For the purposes of:
Telehomecare Lesley Read's journey
Lesley Read will tell you
first and foremost that she is a
family person. What she may
not share is that she is a passionate volunteer, and is committed to bringing about
positive changes in the community. A few years ago, sudden changes in Lesley’s health
marked the beginning of a
journey that would jeopardize
the activities and interactions
that mean the most to a spirited, active and independent
person.
In her early 30s, Lesley developed serious asthma and allergies. The medications to
control those conditions led to
a rapid weight gain, and in a
short span of time, this former
lifeguard, swimmer, and professional ski instructor went
from healthy and active to not
having the energy to do the activities that she so loved. Then,
about three years ago, Lesley
became very ill and wound up
in hospital. She was on life
support twice, and spent time
recovering in the Intensive
Care Unit. Life had changed.
Lesley returned home with
complicated instructions and
new medical equipment, and
she felt adrift, begrudgingly
admitting that, “I was worried
that I would not use the equipment correctly. It's scary to
come home with no support.”
In 2014, Lesley contracted
pneumonia, and was readmitted to hospital. Living with a
disease called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
or COPD, Lesley once again
prepared herself to return
home. But this time, there was
a change. Lesley was supported by the COPD Telehomecare Program, a free
service offered through the
North West Community Care
Access Centre (CCAC).
A technician visited Lesley
in her home, and showed her
how to use the equipment to
monitor her health. Lesley re-
ceived a blood pressure cuff,
oxygen saturation monitor, a
weigh scale and an electronic
tablet (computer) to enter her
values on a daily basis. A Telehomecare Nurse monitors the
values, and connects with
clients if their readings are
outside of normal as well as
when clients have questions.
The program lasts about six
months, and it supports people
in learning to live well with
chronic disease.
“If I had a question, it was
answered. I didn’t have to
worry about forgetting to take
my medication because someone was checking on me,” said
Lesley about how the Telehomecare Program supported
her in learning how to live
with and manage her COPD.
“It became part of my routine,
and if I didn’t enter my readings online, someone would
phone and remind me.”
The benefits of the program
have been far-reaching. “Telehomecare isn’t just about the
client: it's about families and
caregivers as well. I could say
to my family, I have support,
and I’m going to be alright. It
reassured my family that I
would be able to live on my
own and thrive.”
As a recent graduate of the
Telehomecare Program, Lesley had this to say: “I know so
much more about COPD and
how to manage it. When I
thought there might be something wrong with my COPD
equipment, I knew exactly
what to do. Without the Telehomecare Program, I wouldn’t
have had the knowledge to
recognize the problem or
know what to do. It gave me
confidence.”
More information on the
North West CCAC’s Telehomecare Program can be found in
the “Do You Know?” section
of this newsletter, or by visiting
www.healthychange.ca.
ON BEAUTIFUL RAINY LAKE
(a) permanently closing the Highway;
Our Special
(b) declaring that upon registration of the Closing By-law,
Part 1, as hereinbefore described are surplus to the requirements of the Municipality; and
This Friday & Saturday is
(c) providing that when the closure has become effective,
the said Part 1 are to be sold by direct sale as follows:
Shrimp Alfredo
Purchasers:
Six broiled shrimp in a creamy
alfredo sauce served atop a bed
of linguini noodles. Served with
a tossed, or Caesar salad and
fresh steamed vegetables.
John Fedyk Enterprises Inc.
for nominal consideration together with appropriate reimbursement of the Municipality’s costs relating to the sale
and the procedures leading thereto, as determined by
the Clerk.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the said Council will, at
the time and place above mentioned, hear any person who
wishes to make submissions with respect to the foregoing
matters, either personally or through a representative.
Best Food! Best View!
In addition to making submissions at the meeting, persons
may make written submissions addressed to the undersigned, which submissions must be received not later than
10 days prior to the meeting.
A copy of the draft By-law or By-laws and a plan showing the
location of the lands may be inspected during municipal
business hours by any interested party at the offices of the
Municipal Clerk prior to the passing thereof.
This Notice is given pursuant to the Municipal Act and the
Municipality’s Land Sale and Notice By-law.
Dated at Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls, Ontario, this 3rd day
of March, 2016.
Wanda Kabel, CAO/Clerk
Township of Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls
P.O. Box 417, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, P0X 1N0
Carla's son Donovan has been taking the welding and manufacturing courses at the high school since 9th grade. The result? An ability and enjoyment of making his own creations,
including these garden butterflies made from welding together spoons and screws.
Carr’s Repair
is pleased to announce
they are a certified repair
shop and do heavy truck
and trailer, bus
and car safties.
Phone 487-2548
or see our website at:
www.carrsrepairvintageparts.com
Sportswear & Casual wear
March 23-28
We will be
closed on
Easter
Sunday
No Sales
Tax on
Clothing!
Store Hours: Baudette: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday
International Falls: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday
Both Locations: Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Check
out our
“SALE”
Racks &
Tables
10 miles east of Int'l Falls on Hwy. 11
218-286-3151
Dine Daily ~ 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
www.thunderbirdrainylake.com