By Jim Prince groceries collected by doors to a stage where here marked the sixth c i t i z e n s w i l l b e R e n o w n e d While many the Independent Order several top Canadian year that Canada’s privileged to witness Canadian Country

residents, young and of Odd Fellows for the Artists performed. largest rolling fund a n d h e a r a l i v e Music Association old, of this community needy. The 30 minute raiser has made a stop performance,” said Hall of Fame member were attracted to the The spec ia l s h o w w a s in Chapleau. M a y o r E a r l e J , T r a c e y B r o w n , arrival of CP Rail¹s train, adorned with e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y Tyler Bertrand, Freeborn.Holiday Train and its 10 ,000 Chr is tmas received by a large r e p r e s e n t i n g s t a g e w i t h t o p lights, arrived carrying crowd at the CP Rail Missinabie Lodge 266 Canadian artists, many Santa Clause right on yards. of the Odd Fellows came carrying bags of time and opened its T h e a r r i v a l thanked the CPR and

its employees for bringing the train to Chapleau again this year. He said with the s u p p o r t o f t h e Canadian Food banks and that of local residents, the Odd Fellows are able to d i s t r i b u t e f o o d hampers to the needy.

H e t h a n k e d everyone for being so generous.

“ W e a r e extremely pleased that once again this year Chapleau has been chosen as one of the s t o p s w h e r e o u r

By Jim Prince hundreds of lights, before enjoying hot There was a each in commemora- chocolate and cookies.

larger than usual tion of a community A g e n t l e turnout to witness the resident passed away snowfall added to the tuning on of the Tree of or still living, the moment.Lights at Chapleau Chapleau High School The donations h i g h s c h o o l l a s t Students’ Council and of money pledged Tuesday evening. guests sang several towards the Tree of

In the glow of ho l iday me lod ie s Lights event will be d i v i d e d b y t h e Students’ Council and Services de santé de C h a p l e a u H e a l t h Services which will put it towards the Court Yard Project for senior citizens who reside at the Bignucolo Residence.

“ I t ’ s v e r y thoughtful to think of our senior citizens in The Chapleau towering Pine tree near Christmas campaign.their golden years,” P u b l i c U t i l i t i e s the school’s entrance. Each year it said Ron Martel, Chair C o r p o r a t i o n w a s This is the 9th shares the donations o f t h e B o a r d o f thanked for updating year the High School with a community Services de santé de the lights and setting Students’ Council has minded organization.C h a p l e a u H e a l t h them ou t on the c o n d u c t e d t h e Services.

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Plugging in the Tree of Lights at the Chapleau High School are LtoR James Petrosky, President of the Students Council, Ron Martel, Chairman of the Board with the Services de Santé de Chapleau Health Services, and Cheryl Boucher, Students Council Advisor.

Largest group of carolers in recent memory gathered beneath this year's Tree of Lights.

The Chapleau Express will not be published the weekends of December 26 and January 2.

The last publication before Christmas will be on December 19. The deadline for articles or advertising will be Wednesday, December 15 (4:00 p.m.)

The staff and carriers of The Chapleau Express wish our readers, families and friends a most joyous Christmas.

Holiday delivers good will and food for the needy

Renowned Canadian artists Tracey Brown, The Ennis Sisters and the Moffats headlined the show from a stage in a renovated rail car.

Continued on page 10

Help us, Help heal

As Christmas approaches, the Chapleau General Hospital Foundation would like you to consider making a donation to the Christmas Card Courtyard Campaign. Nothing reflects the true spirit of Christmas more than giving to someone in need. Your donation is a great way of reminding our long-term care residents that the people in our community truly care.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Mr. Editor, water would be and the I was shocked difficult time you'd

the other day to see have trying to stay snowmobile tracks on afloat?”the river. I urge everyone

I ask this to the to use a little common person or persons sense when it comes to responsible for this i c e s a f e t y. O u r i r r e spons ib l e ac t : community doesn't " W h a t w e r e y o u need to deal with a thinking? Surely you traumatic event just must realize that you because someone didn't put yourself at great use their head.risk doing this. Not Thank you, Mr. only did you put Editor, for the space in yourself in danger, but your paper.a lso those people Brandy Wilcoxresponding to the rescue call had you broken through the ice. O b v i o u s l y y o u r snowmachine was fast enough to make it across the ice without breaking through, but w h a t w o u l d ' v e happened had there been a mechanical failure? Did you think about how cold this

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Chapleau Public School Food DriveStudents and staff at Chapleau Public School under the direction of Mrs. Stinson collected over 10 boxes of food for the needy in Chapleau. The boxes were delivered to the Oddfellows at the CPR Train of Lights.

In the picture Alexis Doyle-Evans and Zoe Weber co-ordinate the food drive.

CHRISTMAS SEASON OFFICE HOURS

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The Chapleau Ski Club is looking for an

AREA MANAGER

This is a full time seasonal position (32-35 hours/week) for the duration of the ski season.

Duties will be varied and may include tasks as:

- opening and closing the chalet and tow buildings.

- operating the rope tow. - ensuring that the slopes and trails are safe.- ensuring that members are respecting the

skier’s code and the rules.- selling day passes for skiing and

Snowboarding.- reporting to the board of directors.

This position will require the successful applicant to work evenings and weekends and to have first aid certification.

Salary will vary, depending on experience.

Please send your resume along with first aid certification and covering letter to:

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before december 15th, 2004.

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Dr. Shapiro's office hours for the month of December 2004

Les heures de bureau pour le mois de décembre 2004 Month/mois-Day/jour December 13-Monday/lundi December 14-Tuesday/mardi December 15-Wednesday/mercredi December 16-Thursday/jeudi December 17- Friday/vendredi December 18-Saturday/samedi December 19-Sunday/dimanche December 20-Monday/lundi December 21-Tuesday/mardi December 22-Wednesday/mercredi December 23-Thursday/jeudi December 24-Friday/vendredi December 25-Saturday/samedi December 26-Sunday/dimanghe December 27-Monday/lundi December 28-Tuesday/mardi December 29-Wednesday/mercredi December 30-Thursday/jeudi December 31-Friday/vendredi

office hours/heures de bureau 1:45-4:30 p.m. 10:15-11:30 a.m.+ 1:45-4:30 p.m. 9:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Dressler) 9:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Dressler) closed/fermé closed/fermé closed/fermé closed/fermé 8:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. 1:00-4:30 p.m. 8:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. 8:00-12:00 noon closed/fermé closed/fermé 1:00-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Isenberg) 8:00-11:30 a.m. + l:45-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Isenberg) 8:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Isenberg) 8:00-11:30 a.m. + 1:45-4:30 p.m. (Dr. Isenberg) closed/fermé

on call for emergency dept. sur appel en cas d'urgence

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During the month of December Dr. Shapiro may have a locum physician working in his office during some of the above days. Durant le mois de décembre, Dr. Shapiro sera remplacé par un médecin visiteur pendant les journées ci-haut. Dr. Shapiro will be doing minor procedures such as mole removal at the hospital emergency department on December 15, 2004. If you have requested or require such an appointment, please contact Odette at the office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on days when the office is open. Dr. Shapiro s'occupera des chirurgies mineures au département d'urgence de l'hôpital de Chapleau le 15 décembre prochain. Si vous avez besoin d'une intervention, s'il-vous-plaît appelez Odette au bureau du médecin, de 8h00 à 15h00, les jours d'ouverture de bureau. If you have a true medical emergency, always go to the Chapleau Hospital Emergency Department. En d'urgence, présentez-vous au département d'urgence de l'hôpital de Chapleau. If you need phone advice, call Telehealth Ontario at 1(866) 797-0000. Si vous avez besoin simplement d'un avis, appelez télé-santé Ontario au 1(866) 797-0000.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORBack in 1997 my anymore, in fact we are keep losing money, or do

partner and I bought the now forced to pay for we tear the place down so “Pink Palace”, the pink bills out of our own we don't have to deal building at the bottom of pockets. with the town anymore the bridge. The price was A few years ago and save us from going very cheap but the the township gave a big further in debt? Now, if b u i l d i n g w a s push to improve the the township would back uninhabitable so we looks of the town by off a little we may be able bor rowed an ex t ra forcing people to clean to survive these tough 30,000 dollars and spent up their properties. Not a times.six months of hard work bad idea and it worked It would be a renovating. for the most part. They shame, after 7 years of

T h i n g s w e r e approached us and we hard work, time and good, the place was full, explained to them that money invested in a good tenants were happy, and we needed time because strong building, to tear it we would wait until we we had more work to do down because its looks had a few dollars saved before we could side the don't meet property and then renovate some entire outside of the standards. more. Since then the building, and that we I don't like airing economy of Chapleau somehow had to find the my dirty laundry in has slowly deteriorated money for this project. public but I feel the to where we have a very With the current p e o p l e o f t h i s hard time getting tenants. economical difficulties community should know

The price of in Chapleau, barely any what's going on. If we do water hydro, insurance, tenants, and the banks tear the place down then and taxes has tripled on not willing to lend us any we will be selling doors, average and we had to more money, the job windows, and anything lower our rent in order to cannot get done unless else we can salvage to attract and keep tenants... we take money from our pay for the dump fees.Things are not so good kids' college funds. Now Thank you Mr.

the township is taking us Editor for this space.to court and it looks like we will be fined one Yvon Gauthierthousand dollars and still have to spend $20,000 to side the place.

What do we do? Do we side the place and

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“We're all going to Grandma's They gathered in the dining room for a kids back was from him! He was a co-NO, NO, NOT THE BUSH!place. I have a feeling we might be gigantic brunch of pancakes and worker on a prospecting job in South hassled by the media. It will be hard to sausages. Miraculously the phone and America. I told him about my Chapter Ten (final)hide from them, but at least we can doorbell remained silent. Jack invention one night after a few beers

To Julie's amazement, her cousin Marc have a night of peace.” claimed he had outfoxed the reporters and he seemed to get awfully nosy has produced important clues and been “Thanks, Dad,” said Julie by hiding his car in a neighbour's about it. I should have kept quiet.”

tiredly, “I have had enough of seeking garage. Over a second pot of coffee, the After the OPP officer had commended by the police for his detective fame!” adults told how they had discovered gone, the family gathered around the ability.

Before long they were seated the kidnapping, and had sweated and TV, waiting for the news to come on. A commotion in the outer at the dining room table with Julie's paced the floor waiting to be contacted Would their story be reported? office grabbed everyone's attention. A grandmother. A capable woman, she by the criminals. The police manhunt Somehow Julie wanted to get away woman's voice, shrill with excitement, delighted in organizing her guests to had begun three hours after the from all reminders of it. She joined her could be heard.make beds and find towels. She fed disappearance. Then they listened as grandmother in the kitchen. “Let me “Oh, No!” cried Julie. “Just when I Marc and Julie, doctored their Marc and Julie repeated the tale of ice the cake,” she begged. When she thought we were safe!”blisters, then shocked Marc by their capture and escape. had finished, she went to sit down with “What do you mean?” asked demanding their clothes. She handed “Julie was awesome!” said the others. “Is it over? Were we on?”the policewoman.each of them a robe. Marc. “When we got to that old cabin “Yes,” answered her father. “It's my Mom! And now she's

“Put these on while I wash she pretended to know nothing about “Just enough detail to make other going to kill me for talking to those your things, “ she told them firmly. “It the bush or using a wood stove. Maybe reporters want to do an in-depth story. strangers!” The door flew open. Both looks like you were in the deepest she laid it on a bit thick, though, when We were saying you and Marc should of Julie's parents stood there. Despite mudholes in the North.” she was talking about bears and stay out of reach for a while. Your Julie's fears, her mother had no word

Arguing was no use. Marc wolves, in a tiny little scaredy-cat uncle has a good idea. He suggested of blame for her, at least for the found himself in a bed made up on the voice! Then she went and set fire to the taking you and Marc on a short present. Julie was embraced by both couch, wearing a flower-print place so quick you'd think her hobby wilderness camping trip. You both can parents at once. Everyone was talking, bathrobe. Julie, her parents, and was arson! It was the perfect cover for afford a few days off school. What do laughing, and crying, except Marc. He grandmother had all gone upstairs to our escape!” Julie blushed and stared you think?” Julie thought for a hung back, wondering where his bed. The dryer thumped as the load of into her plate. moment about great trips she had stepfather was. clothing and running shoes tumbled. “Marc did all the technical taken with her uncle in the past. She Julie's dad, Jack, noticed his There came a quiet knock on the door. work,” she said, “and kept me going smiled at the memories. Then she nephew's silence. He reached over and Clutching the robe around him, Marc when I was ready to quit. His mother shook her head. patted his shoulder. “I drove up here tiptoed to the door and opened it a w o u l d h a v e b e e n p r o u d . ” “Thanks, Uncle Rob,” she yesterday,” he told Marc. “ Rob stayed crack. Rob was standing on the steps Grandmother had gone to the kitchen said, “But I think it would be better as in Sudbury, to wait for news of you with a gym bag. Marc opened the door to take a cake from the oven. She a father-and-son trip.” She looked at there, but I had to get home.” He wide. “How did you get here?” he called out to them. Marc. “Wouldn't it?” Marc looked at leaned closer and whispered, “Your asked, delighted. “I thought you were “There's an OPP car in the Rob, who grinned at him. Marc Aunt Mona was pretty freaked out.” in Sudbury!” lane!” At that moment an officer nodded. “Anyway,” Julie continued, He added, more loudly, “The police

“I chartered a plane, then the rapped at the back door and was led in. “I'd really love it if Mom and Dad took called him, and us, when they knew police helped me track you down,” “Since you had told us you me back to Science North. I really you had been picked up by the trucker. replied Rob. Stepping inside, he didn't want too much media attention, didn't get to see everything last time. He knows you're safe.”dropped the bag and gave Marc a I thought it best to come the back We were in a hurry,” she laughed. Just “Can I call him?” asked Marc crushing hug. “My son,” He said. He way.” The young officer was grinning. then her grandmother entered with a eagerly.stepped back and looked him over. “You'll want to hear the news.” He tray. On it was a large cake with fancy “We have been trying to reach “Why are you disguised as an old placed two faxes on the table. They icing.him for over an hour, but no luck. We lady?” he laughed. were mug shots. Julie and Marc “I don't understand why you really don't know where to reach him.

“Because Granny insisted on confirmed that these were indeed the put this on the cake,” Grandma was I'm sure he'll get in touch soon. But washing our clothes,” explained Marc. men they had called Blue-Eyes and saying, puzzled. She put it on the now we have to get you two bedded “Everyone else is asleep.” Baldy. “They were picked up about 6 coffee table and everyone bent close to down.” Marc nodded, disappointed.

“Give me one of those AM today just outside North Bay,” see it. On the white icing, big, slightly With the official statements signed, blankets and a couch cushion. I'll continued the policeman. A cheer rose wobbly red letters spelled out “I and all other police business finished sleep on the floor beside you. We'll from the family members. “And, DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING”. for the present, the family climbed leave talking until tomorrow.“ With thanks to the information retrieved Under that was a squiggly signature. into Jack's car and headed into town. that, they turned out the light. Marc from the cell phone, we have their “JULIE.”Julie was yawning again, but suddenly fell into a dreamless sleep. alleged boss in custody. Louis Azores “If it's a joke,” said Julie's looked around at the houses they were

Julie and her grandmother was apprehended in Sudbury. The two mother, “I don't get it.”passing. “Aren't we going home?” she were the first up the next day. They set fake reporters remain at large, but “Oh, I get it, “ said Marc. He asked.

to work in the kitchen. we're closing in on them.” patted his cousin affectionately on the The others awoke much “Ha! Louis Azores!” exclaimed Rob. “ head. “But you kind of had to be there later to a delicious So that creepy phone call about to understand it.” combination of aromas. handing over everything to get the THE END

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It’s looking a lot like Christmas

Looking in or out of the windows at Aux Trois Moulins restaurant, patrons enjoy a picture perfect view of the Holiday season. The caricatures were painted by staff member Chelsea Wood.

By Jim Prince to speak to a meeting C h a p l e a u Vehicles,” and noted the Laws governing organized by the club already has a bylaw regulations covering

the operation of all and was well attended by governing snowmobiles, ATV’s came into effect te r ra in vehic les in municipal politicians w h i c h h a s f e w in Ontario on July 1st, municipali t ies were and business people. restrictions on their use 2003.outlined at a meeting in The bylaw, to be other than the main W h i l e t h e early December. written by the township, downtown thorough- proposed bylaw is wide

The fledgling would define the rules of f a r e s , t h e g e n e r a l ranging, the municipality Chapleau ATV Club the road and areas where hospital and a few other would also have the i n v i t e d O n t a r i o the increasing popular areas. opportunity to write in P r o v i n c i a l P o l i c e veh ic l e s wou ld be “We are trying to regulations affecting its Sergeant Dave Fletcher allowed. cooperate with the o w n l o c a l n e e d s .

To w n s h i p t o w o r k Enforcement would be together,” said Kathleen provided by the Ontario Johnston, the president Provincial Police when of the ATV Club at the opera t ing wi th the outset of the meeting. m u n i c i p a l l i m i t s .

In his one hour Chapleau has a contract long outline of “ATV’S with the OPP for its

on the roads at all,” snowmobi les us ing and our Road,” Sergeant policing.adding if ATV’s are on them.Fletcher, who is the W h i l e the roads “it’s not a great In response to a O P P ’ s p r o v i n c i a l e x p l a i n i n g t h e place to be.” question by Deputy coordinator for off road regulations governing

The rules of the Mayor Bud Swanson, safety, pointed out the their use, Sergeant road are consistent with Sergeant Fletcher said big differences between Fletcher said “most ATV those for other motor lane ways are covered ATV’s and “Off Road drivers don’t want to be vehic les . They are under the highway traffic allowed to operate on the act.shoulder of the road, in Approximately the same direction as 30 persons attended the traffic, although if there December 3rd meeting is no shoulder, they are held in the township allowed to be driven on council chambers.the roadway portion. The ATV Club is

M u n i c i p a l laying the ground work officials are concerned in preparation for what over their use on the many tourism industry community’s laneways watchers say is the next after receiving numerous great boom. c o m p l a i n t s a b o u t

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Efforts to cooperate towards developing ATV tourism

O.P.P. Sergent Dave Fletcher visited Chapleau to explain regulations governing ATVs. He is pictured here with the president of the Chapleau ATV Club, Kathleen Johnston.

The Chapleau Express would like to take this opportunity to extend

its appreciation to the young carriers who have worked all year

delivering the newspaper.

Thank you,and Merry Christmas

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by Craig Nicholson (OFSC) is the world's p r o v i n c i a l t a x g e n e r a l happen. They formed Many people largest recreational trail revenue for the p o p u l a t i o n . the clubs, they volunteer

are surprised to learn system. government to Their average to help, they buy trail that snowmobiling is These unique m a k e u p t h a t age is 42, but permits to support the big business. Sure, it winter transportation annual shortfall! 37% of riders clubs and they get out on began over 40 years ago r o u t e s l i n k m o s t S i n c e are over 50. the snow each winter to as seasonal recreation snowbelt communities 1985, OFSC clubs Whi le 44% enjoy the trails. operated out of the and allow travel by have invested over have children But all of this garages and basements s n o w m o b i l e f r o m $342 million into u n d e r 1 6 , support and enthusiasm o f a f e w l o c a l Manitoba to Quebec. trail development, o v e r a l l , begs the question: is snowmobilers. There are more improvements and snowmobilers snowmobiling, as we

B u t t o d a y , k i l o m e t r e s o f operations, making h a v e . 0 8 k n o w i t t o d a y , w h a t ' s k n o w n a s snowmobile trails in Ontario a premier children still sustainable? My guess “ o r g a n i z e d Ontario than there are s n o w m o b i l i n g l i v i n g a t is no, without some s n o w m o b i l i n g ” i s kilometres of provincial destination. h o m e . f o r m o f s e c u r e Ontario's premier winter highways, yet they are A fleet of Snowmobilers government funding tourism product, with largely out of sight to the 3 3 0 i n d u s t r i a l are outdoor a n d l o t s m o r e snowmobile trails that public, being located sized groomers, enthusias ts : c o m m u n i t y a n d generate $1 billion in mostly in the back similar to those 7 6 % e n j o y business support. But e c o n o m i c i m p a c t woods and hinterlands. found on ski hills, snowmobilers enjoyed s w i m m i n g , then who would have annually. It costs OFSC r e s u r f a c e s t h e s e this OFSC trail network, 70% participate in imagined that it would

Because of its clubs about $22 million snowmobile trails. At a riding a total of about boating and fishing, even have come this far? predominantly snowbelt to keep trails open and cost of about $150,000 150 million km. Yet while 65% go camping. Until next time, location, snowmobiling maintained each winter, each, they log well over with all of this activity, While all this r e m e m b e r t h a t primarily benefits small even though revenue 100,000 cumulative only eight fatalities data is interesting, snowmobi lers care town and rural Ontario. from the trail permit hours on the snow each occurred on OFSC what's more amazing is about the environment I n m a n y r e g i o n s , required to enter the winter, using about t r a i l s . T h a t ' s tha t snowmobi l ing too. For Trail Condition snowmobiling sustains trails tops out at about 700,000 litres of fuel. .000000053 fatalities exists primarily because Reports check out the hospitality industry $15 million. Sixty per cent of per kilometre, a number snowmobilers make it <www.ofsc.on.ca>.through what would The $7 million OFSC trails are on s o l o w a s t o b e otherwise be a dormant shortfall is made up by private land. Over s t a t i s t i c a l l y season. volunteer contributions 1 5 , 0 0 0 g e n e r o u s insignificant, despite

S o i t ' s n o t and fundraising. It's property owners donate public perception about s u r p r i s i n g t h a t estimated that club the use of a portion of snowmobile safety.o r g a n i z e d volunteers donate over t h e i r l a n d f o r a S o w h o a r e snowmobiling posts 750,000 hours annually snowmobile trail each these snowmobilers? other big numbers too. to maintain and operate winter to help their local They are your friends T h e 4 3 , 0 0 0 k m . the system. club and contribute to a n d n e i g h b o u r s , snowmobile trail system F u n n y h o w the betterment and well working family folks operated by the non- there's not enough from being of their home just like you. In fact, p r o f i t O n t a r i o that $1 billion impact or communities. 75% of snowmobilers F e d e r a t i o n o f the associated $75 Las t w in te r, are married, a higher S n o w m o b i l e C l u b m i l l i o n o r s o i n about 170,000 family proportion than the

The Intrepid Snowmobiler #1: Snowmobiling by the Numbers

By Ashley Larocque Estelle Lavoie, the On Monday, driver of the Transit

December 20th seniors Bus. It is a Pleasure for from the Bignucolo her to be taking part in Residence will board this event, and believes the Transit Bus and that it is a great d e p a r t f r o m t h e opportunity for the Chapleau General seniors to get out and Hospital at 6:00pm to see how people have v i e w a l l o f t h e decorated their homes. deco ra t ed houses The tour of Chapleau around Chapleau. The lasts about an hour and Transit Bus holds 12 the bus goes around to people, including 2 all of the places that seats for those in a have decorations. This wheelchair. This is an time of year everyone event that has been is getting into the taking place for many holiday spirit, and this years and is a very tour of Chapleau is enjoyable experience great opportunity for f o r t h e s e n i o r s . se niors to get out and Although it has been see all of the beautiful taking place for years, decorations around our it is the first time for community.

Local Seniors will viewChristmas decorationson Transit Bus

Pictured is Mme. Estelle Lavoie, the driver of the Transit Bus.

Chapleau Express, Dec , 2004 - Page 9 ember 12

STREETS PROHIBITED TO SNOWMOBILES RUES INTERDITES AUX MOTONEIGES

La rue Monk de Maple jusqu'à la rue Birch; Monk Street from Maple to Birch Street;La rue Birch de Monk jusqu'à l'avenue Riverside; La rue Birch Street from Monk Street to Riverside Drive;Pine, de Aberdeen jusqu'à la rue Lisgar; Pine Street from Aberdeen Street to Lisgar Street;Le pont principal ainsi que la passerelle à piétons The railroad grade separation (bridge) and pedestrianpassant par dessus la voie ferrée.crosswalk.

Les motoneigistes peuvent traverser les rues interdites à un Snowmobilers may cross prohibited streets at 90°'s only.angle de 90° seulement.

Snowmobilers are prohibited from driving on all streets within II est interdit de conduire sa motoneige dans les rues de the Township of Chapleau between the hours of 12:00 Midnight Chapleau entre minuit et 7h du matin.and 7:00 the following morning.

II est absolument interdit de conduire sa motoneige sur les Driving on sidewalks, parks, ball fields & waterfront pavilion is trottoirs, les parcs et les terrains de jeux. S'il-vous-plait absolutely prohibited. Please respect private and public respectez les propriétés privées et publiques.property.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, s'il-vous-plait For further information, please call 864-1330.appelez 864-1330.

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r e s p o n s e t o t h i s White River were also the Canadian Holiday states in the U.S r e n e w e d s p i r i t . stops for the train in T r a i n , a s e c o n d N o r t h e a s t a n d It also brought along a this region. specially decorated Midwest, stopping at $3,000 cheque from The special 14- Ho l iday Tra in i s 3 0 C a n a d i a n the Canadian Pacific car freight train began traveling across six communities. Railway towards the its spirited Canadian local needy. journey from Ste.

“Thank you to Thérèse, Quebec and C a n a d i a n P a c i f i c will visit more than 50 R a i l w a y f o r t h i s Canadian communi-o p p o r t u n i t y f o r ties, concluding its Chapleau to join in this 10,000 mile trek in y e a r s S p i r i t o f Port Moody, B.C. on Giving,” stated the Sunday, December Mayor. 19th.

Sudbury and In addition to

Canadian Country launch in 1999, the Music award winners, Holiday train program the Ennis Sisters and has raised close to 213 the famous Moffats tons of food and over were the headliners of $1.5 million for North t h e m u s i c a l American food banks. presentation on the All donations in a Holiday Train. community remain in

In contrast to that community for some previous years distribution.when the appearance It brings with it of the train was greeted the spirit of giving to b y e x t r e m e t h o s e i n n e e d tempera tures , the t h r o u g h o u t o u r weather this year was c o u n t r y a n d o u r seasonable. community by those

S i n c e i t s who are able to give in

Chapleau welcomes the CP Railway Holiday Train

One of the largest ever crowds turned out for the Holiday Train. It included a large group of youngsters who sat on the snow to enjoy the the sound and light show.

Clutching just a few of the bags of food residents brought to the holiday train are Odd Fellows Mike Fortin, Chad Byce, Ron Blais, Shawn O¹Riley, Syd O¹Riley and Larry Donivan.

Continued from page 1

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Chapleau High School Annual Tree of Lights

The Chapleau High School Students’ Council will be having a Christmas “Tree of Lights.” This tree will give everyone an opportunity to remember their loved ones (deceased and living) as well as friends and family members in a special way during this Christmas season.

This 2004 tree is being donated by Students’ Council in honour of and in memory of war veterans. This tree will act as a symbol of unity between Chapleau High School and the community it supports, wishing everyone Christmas peace, joy, and lasting happiness. The proceeds will be split between the CHS Students’ Council and Chapleau General Hospital Courtyard Project at the local hospital. Lights may be purchased for $5.00 each from members of the Chapleau High School Students’ Council.

All of the lights on the tree are new this year. Chapleau High School Students’ Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation and the employees who helped us with the lights. The entire tree will be lit on December 7, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the High School. Area residents are invited to join in the celebrations. Christmas carols will be sung and hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

Donation forms are available at CHS. You may also fill out the attached form and return it to Chapleau High School with your cash, cheque, or money order.

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Return to: C.H.S. “Tree of Lights” P.O. Box 880, Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0

For more information contact Chapleau High School at 864-1452.

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By Jim Prince all about,” said Premier investors from outside O n t a r i o ’ s McGuinty. Ontario, including $19

Northern Prosperity Plan “It's a plan to million over this year and means the Premier has create jobs in the north the next three years to announced more dollars b y e n s u r i n g t h a t p r o m o t e n o r t h e r n to the Northern Ontario northerners, their fellow O n t a r i o t o t h eHeritage Fund. Ontarians, and people world

And, Chapleau from across Canada and P r e m i e r Mayor Earle J. Freeborn, the world invest in the McGuinty, joined by who was among northern enormous potential of Minister Rick Bartolucci municipal leaders who this region.” and several Northern gathered two weeks ago P r e m i e r municipal leaders, said in Sudbury for the McGuinty announced the participation and announcement said he is new details on the three c o n t r i b u t i o n o ff a m i l i a r w i t h t h e key parts of the plan: northerners and their members of the Board of -A revamped Northern representatives conti-NOHFC. “It is nice to Ontario Heritage Fund nues to be the key to the know we an give them a Corporation will once success of the plan.call to see if they can help again work with northern “Our Northern us,” he added. entrepreneurs, compa- Prosperity Plan will

n i e s a n d b u s i n e s s create real opportunities organizations to create for all northerners and private-sector jobs with a lay the foundation for our focus on new enterprises, future,” said Bartolucci.young entrepreneurs, “ I t i s a b o u t community develop- empowering northerners m e n t , e m e r g i n g and asking them to lead technologies and energy the way in our efforts to conservation. bring lasting prosperity -A proposed Northern to the north.”

In making the Ontario Grow Bonds M c G u i n t y

announcement, Premier p rogram would , i f s t r e s s e d t h e

Dalton McGuinty said it passed, fund loans, importance of northern

was a major step toward generally of up to $1 Ontario - not just to the

the investment, jobs and million, to small- and government, but also to

o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t m e d i u m - s i z e d the province's future.

northerners want and businesses in the north “Our province

deserve.by targeting provincially can't reach its full

“For Ontario to guaranteed bonds to potential until the north

be the place to be for northerners, with the first realizes its extraordinary

years to come, we must issue expected as early as potential,” said Premier

work to ensure all this spring. McGuinty.

Ontarians have the -A new GO North “This plan will

opportunity to grow and program, designed to empower northerners so

prosper - that's whataggressively inform, they can build a stronger

our plan for the north is attract and land major north.”

Mayor Freeborn presentat McGuinty announcement in Sudbury