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The COVID-19 vaccination — For Me, A Jab Not Well Done.

[email protected] After spending the month of December Did I mention I really hate needles? How
running away from Christmas music, I spent much? Even as a kid I never believed in
SALES AND SERVICE OF: • furnaces • fireplaces • boilers January dodging the “jab.” Everybody — Santa Claus because Christmas trees came
from England’s first senior to the first black with needles!
FREE ESTIMATES vice-president of the United States, from How much? Even when I worked on Paul
the oldest person to the youngest to Dr. Pietz’s farm, I wouldn’t go near the haystack
Steve Donnelly Over 15 years experience locally Fauci himself — was shown on TV getting in case — against all odds — I found a
vaccinated against COVID-19. needle in there!
Singh Dentistry I physically flinch every time I see somebody How much? Of all the times I’ve travelled
Dr. Maninder Singh get inoculated. I hate needles. No, I don’t through Morocco I didn’t dare take a camel
mean that I dislike them strongly. I mean I ride because with my luck I figured mine
Hours: FOR ALL OF hate needles more than Angelina Jolie hates would be the camel that tried to squeeze
Monday 9-5 YOUR DENTAL NEEDS Brad Pitt’s guts. I hate needles more than through the eye of the needle just to prove
Tuesday Closed Vladimir Putin hates Alexi Navalny, the way that was easier than a rich man entering the
Wednesday 9-5 State of the art facility truth hates Donald Trump. I hate needles the Kingdom of God which also required an
Thursday 9-5 We deal directly with Insurance Companies way a fire hydrant hates dogs. inoculation before you were allowed in!
Free dental whitening kit with new patient exam Growing up in Dain City and attending S.S. How much? If my doctor swore on the copy
Friday 9-5 #4 we had to get inoculated for a whole of his Hippocratic Oath that every ache and
bunch of dreaded diseases from polio and pain in my body would disappear for the rest
91 Tudhope St., Espanola 705-869-1880 diphtheria to measles, mumps and whooping of my life with acupuncture, instead, I would
cough. The school board doctor was an old buy 100 capsules of Tylenol Extra Strength
Advertise here for as man named Workman. He was rough and and take them all without water or even
little as $27 per week damn near blind with alcohol on his breath. opening the bottle!
I begged to stay home the day of the polio How much? I was watching last Sunday’s
Call 705-869-6883 for details vaccination but a friend, Ronnie Reihheld, Super Bowl and when TV announcer Jim
who lived two doors down, had already died Nantz said: “Wow! Great Pass. Did you see
Andrew Vondette from the killer virus which he contracted Brady thread the needle?” I swallowed a
while swimming at the Cross Street Pool chicken wing! Okay, okay, enough already.
Computer I.T. & Network Specialist in nearby Welland. Yeah, except for the I didn’t do any of that stuff but, like about
Laptop/Desktop/Server Repair & Sales, Mobile Device Support existential threat of getting my seven-year- 20 percent of Canadians, I too suffer from
old ass tanned, I may have been the world’s tryanophobia, the fear of a Dr. Workman-like
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sight of blood and the metal shaft sticking out trowel, bend over in a field and have a
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I took off running… down the hall, out the a blow dart from fifty feet away.
AlwdraeyasmwGaanrtaegdet?hat side door and across the ball field headed for However, the following three things did in
DreDamreSampaKBitacthherno?om? home. Somehow Mr. Gregory and an older fact happen during my unsettling month of
kid who was a lot faster than I was, cornered “Jabuary.”
FinCaanlcliunsg taovdaailya.ble me behind the backstop. A friend sent me a cartoon of a muscle-
And instead of doing the humane thing — bound cage fighter covered in tattoos and
reFnoovraAtLioLnynoeuerds. https://www.financeit.ca/s/vdiANw having someone back a car over me in the screaming “I hate needles!” at a nurse who’s
*Reduced rate for low income seniors parking lot — they marched back to the front trying not to laugh.
of the line where Workman, who would have No longer able to stomach all the jabbing
Starting February 24th made a fine large-animal veterinarian, got to on the news I switched to Netflix to watch
remove the evidence of his first malpractice The Siege of Jadotville, a terrific and true
Same time, same station and then take a ‘mulligan’.
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film about how a small band getting a little prick.” (MC Administer Vaccines
of Irish peacekeepers survive Hammer just whispered in my
repeated attacks by thousands of ear: “Can’t touch this.”) Physicians and other primary demand in providing vaccines
rebels when they get caught in As much as I’m tempted to wait health care professionals to the public.
the middle of the 1961 civil war several years until they bring in the Sudbury district are Health professionals can sign
in the Congo. The movie opens a COVID-19 vaccine out in being called on to sign up for up if they can assist at mass
with each and every Irish soldier nasal spray form or a tasty little providing vaccines in the fight vaccination clinics or mobile
dropping his pants and getting chewable pill — I won’t. I will against COVID-19. clinics in smaller venues
a shot in the bum for smallpox. take the jab. I will do the right Public Health Sudbury and through the agency’s website.
That’s when I unplugged the thing and I will be brave. Districts has created a Primary The agency is preparing for
TV and went to bed with a good All I need is two retired Sumo Care Registry to identify administering the vaccine to
book… Ken Follett’s bestseller wrestlers, a straight jacket that health care professionals the wider public.
Eye Of The Needle. ties up in the back, a mickey of interested in meeting the https://www.phsd.ca/
British Tory MP Johnny Mercer Spanish brandy and a bullet to
of Plymouth who also suffers bite down on. Also a licensed Integrity Commissioner -
from tryanophobia manned anesthetist should be present at Two Nairn Councillors Reprimanded
up and got his vaccine shot. In all times.
an “if I can do it anybody can” For a comment or a copy of Nairn & Hyman Township municipal employees for his
moment, Mercer posted the The True Story Of Wainfleet council has upheld the findings personal benefit.
photo of him being inoculated email: williamjthomas@gmail. of the Integrity Commissioner Council agreed to 90 days
with the caption: “A little prick com

against two councillors but has suspended pay, removed him

La Renaissance And Jeunesse-Nord Students shown leniency. from all standing and ad-hoc
Gain Access To Technological Learning Tool E4M Commissioner Peggy committees and agreed to
Young-Lovelace says Brigita establish the committee to

Gingras had several breaches deal with any ongoing issues.

of the Code of Conduct; Council will also be updating

micro-managed the town staff, the Code of Conduct and

interfered with a property sale attend training focused on

and also made a false allegation conflict resolution and the

to the commissioner, which legal role of council.

was unfounded. The Integrity Reports were

GINGRAS will lose 90 released in mid-December.

days pay, undertake conflict For the complete reports,

resolution training, and go to: https://nairncentre.

apologize to the CAO and ca/integrity-commissioners-

Committed to supporting mayor in writing. report-presented-to-council-
students in their learning and december-14-2020/
helping them acquire the The commissioner also
skills required to excel in the For the follow up
21st century, Conseil scolaire investigated allegations against discussion with council,
catholique Nouvelon completed go to: https://www.
the deployment of laptop councillor Rod MacDonald youtube.com/watch?v=70_
computers in all of its secondary 5 through 12 will have access to of contravening the Code of MUV1wUdk&feature=youtu.
schools in January including laptops while students in grades be
École secondaire catholique 1 through 4 will be equipped Conduct, overstepping his
Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River with an iPad. Just like secondary role with staff and routinely
and École secondaire catholique school students, grade 1 to 8 using his position to demand
La Renaissance in Espanola. students will have access to this services from council and/or
As a result, all secondary school
students from La Renaissance learning tool for the duration
and Jeunesse-Nord now have of their stay at CSC Nouvelon.
access to a technological learning Kindergarten students will
tool for the duration of their benefit from an integrated
stay at CSC Nouvelon. Having technology center located in
access to this technological their classroom.
tool will allow them to further “This important technological
develop the basic skills and deployment will encourage
essential proficiencies that will the participation of all students
support them in their future. at the CSC Nouvelon. The
The next deployment phase in implementation of our
support of all CSC Nouvelon innovative teaching strategies
elementary school students will will support and enhance
be completed by the end of the learning by creating inclusive
school year. Students in grades collaborative experiences that
will contribute to our students’
academic success,” explained
Mr. Paul Henry, Director of
Education at CSC Nouvelon.

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SERVICES FOR SALE Stevens - Donald Kenneth - March 31,
1948. With heavy hearts we announce the
TOTAL CONTRACTING FOR SALE – Dry firewood. Ash peaceful passing of Don on Feb. 4, 2021 at
SERVICES - Carpentry, renovations, & Poplar. Call Andrew Martin in Kirkwood Place (Oak Lodge), in Sudbury.
painting, drywalling, tile & grout, Massey. 705-865-9904. 2/23 Don was married to the love of his life
flooring, bathrooms, siding, windows, FOR SALE – Maple firewood. Brenda (Elliott) for 47 years. Survived by
steel & shingle roofing, decks, tree Taking orders for spring. $130.00 per his children Mark (Maryanne) and Julie
cutting, dump runs. Call 705-936-6160 cord or five cords for $115.00 per cord. Gervais (Steve) and his grandchildren
2/23 - R . Cut & split. Call 705-865-3262 or Jimmy, Makayla, Leo and Lola. Brother of
email [email protected]. 3/23 Bob (Lyn) and George. A loving and fun
ESPANOLA SELF STORAGE – LEE VALLEY FEEDS – Taking uncle to many nieces and nephews. Don
6x8 and 8x10 Storage units available orders for day old chicks, layer breeds, was predeceased by his parents Art and
in Espanola. Located behind the car meat birds, turkeys, pheasants & Marie Stevens of Burlington. After 37
wash. Call 705-869-8405. 03/16 - R ducks. Also ready-to-lay pullets. 416 years as a Letter Carrier in Burlington, Don retired to Kecil Lake,
Lee Valley Rd. 705-865-9996. 2/16 in Spanish Ontario in 2004 where he was surrounded by wonderful
EMPLOYMENT LEE VALLEY FEEDS – Taking friends and neighbours. A Celebration of Life to be held at a later
OPPORTUNITY Spring order for lawn seed, hay and date. Should you wish to make a memorial donation our family
pasture, forage seed, seed corn, seed would appreciate your support of NBRHC Foundation’s Fund for
YOU CAN BE AN grain. 416 Lee Valley Rd. 705-865- Oak Lodge, Kirkwood, where Don received exceptional care. By
ENTREPRENEUR We’ll show 9996. 2/16 phone 705-495-8125, by mail Box 2500, North Bay, On P1B 5A4,
you how. Start with Primerica, FOR SALE – Limited amount of or online at NBRHCFoundation.ca Or to the North Shore Anglers
and build a new career in financial drywood, and kindling for backyard & Hunters Assoc., Box 128, Spanish, On P0P 2A0
services. Instruction provided. For fires. Also 2007 650 V-Twin Kawasaki
more information call THEODORE Brute Force. Excellent condition. Call EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
KEENAN, 705-524-3863 (office), Greg 705-822-4734. 2/23 The One Tot Stop Day Care – A.B. Ellis site is
or visit my webpage www.primerica. looking for reliable, exible, and caring
com/tedkeenan 3/16 individuals for a Permanent Full Time
Registered Early Childhood Educator position
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY and temporary full time childcare assistant
contract positions.
The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board is a
municipal service management organization created by Experience working with children is an asset. Successful applicants will be
the provincial government to oversee the local planning, required to have a current vulnerable sector criminal reference check, valid First
coordination and delivery of a range of services and aid and up to date immunization. An Early Childhood Education diploma or
programs divested to the municipal order of government. registration in an Early Childhood Education Program is required for the
The specific programs our DSB is responsible for are: permanent position.
Ontario Works, Community Housing, Paramedic Please send your resume and cover letter to The One Tot Stop Day Care, Box
Services (Land Ambulance), and Early Learning and 695 Massey, ON, P0P 1P0, or fax to 705-869-2646 or email to
Child Care services. [email protected] by Friday February 19, 2021.

The following Employment Opportunity is now available to Temporary Employment Opportunity
anyone interested in joining our highly dedicated workforce.
NOTE: We follow Min of Health COVID-19 protocols
Integrated Program Assistant – Multi task / computer literate /con dentiality
Little Current Limited training / reception experience an asset
Submit application to:
Permanent Full-Time
Competition #2021-03-ISS H & R Block
Closing date: February 18, 2021 87 Center St Unit B St,
For position details, visit Job Opportunities on our website at Espanola P5E 1S4
www.msdsb.net/index.php/careers Email: [email protected]
Fax 705-869-0544
While all responses are appreciated, Deadline Tuesday, February 19/21 @ 12 noon
only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Elks Lodge 346 would like to extend our Boogie Mountain Prepped To Go
condolences to Mrs Taricani and Family,
Brother Dempsey Taricani will be missed Local ski hills in the North allowed on the property
by the Members of the Elks 346, and his long Shore corridor including because COVID-19 protocols
time Membership will gladly be presented to Espanola’s Boogie Mountain can be followed.
Mrs Taricani and Family at the Anniversary have been making snow and Those outings are to be
Supper in April. grooming hills for the planned booked through the club.
reopening this week. If the lockdown is removed
Snowshoeing and cross- this week, the main hills will
country skiing has been open for avid skiers.

NOTICE

COUNCIL VACANCY Espanola Elks Hall—The hall will be closed during the
shutdown. For any hall inquiries please call Wanda at 249-
Due to a resignation, a vacancy has been created on the 878-8853 or Stephanie 705-919-8763. New memberships
Council of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers. and donations are welcome!
Persons interested in serving for the remainder of the Al-Anon Support for families and friends - troubled by
current Council term and who are qualified as an elector in someone’s drinking. Meetings every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at
the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers are invited to St George’s Anglican Church, Tudhope St. More information
submit a detailed written expression of interest. Please @ al-anon.org
include any community interests or groups you may be
associated with. Do you have a NOTE for the Community? We invite not-for-profit organizations
Submissions are being accepted until 12:00 p.m. on to submit information on their upcoming events in writing no later than
Thursday, March 4, 2021. For further information please
contact the undersigned during regular office hours. Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. 25 Word Limit. E-mail: [email protected]
Kim Sloss, Clerk-Administrator
Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers Recipe
11 Birch Lake Road
Massey, ON P0P 1P0 These egg muffins are filled
Tele: 705-865-2646 with peppers, onions, ham
Fax: 705-865-2736 and cheese, and are a great
Email: [email protected] breakfast and perfect for
making ahead or on the go.
Moose Thank you to Don for the sample and for sharing your
Corner recipe!

COFFEE CLUB returns this month on Thursdays... Private Message the Denver Omelet Breakfast Muffins
Moose at 99.3FM CJJM Espanola on FB or email rrussell@moosefm with
your business and number of workers ... pick up of gift cards every ● ½ cup onion chopped
Friday morning from the studio. COFFEE'S ON! ● 1 cup green pepper chopped
● 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
Nicky Lamothe – Publisher/General Manager ● 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
● 8 eggs
STAFF ● ½ cup half and half cream or milk
Andrew Vondette – Director of Publication & Design ● 1 teaspoon salt
OFFICE & ART SUPPLIES Murielle Leblanc – Director of Office Supply Sales ● 1/4 teaspoon pepper
● Sliced green onion for garnish (or you can add it in.)
Rayann Muncaster – Director of Production
Vickie Trahan – Bookkeeper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12-muffin pan.
705-869-6883 Jaymie Muncaster – Digital Content Creator Divide the onion, green pepper, and ham evenly into the
Rosalind Russell – News Correspondent muffin tins. Add the cheddar cheese evenly on the top.
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Continued from front page... GOING INTO
GRADE 9
Vaccines Arrive In Local Area
For Senior Facilities RNEGOISWTE!R

He says “hopefully, this will support staff. Dr. McMullen Virtual Secondary
be the beginning of relaxing stayed on-site to monitor Information Nights
the visitor restrictions and we the residents for any adverse
will be able to get out and visit reactions. Espanola High School
again.” The entire process took
Espanola’s first resident to approximately 3 hours and the Grades 9 to 12 (English Program)
receive the vaccine is Dave 55 residents were excited and
Van Allen, who was also grateful for the vaccine. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm
honoured. “I think it’s a good idea
“A mass resident vaccination and I hope it helps! We’ve Kristina Rivard Gobbo, Principal | 705.869.1590
plan has been implemented been waiting a long time,” 147 Spruce Avenue, Espanola
and we were ready to get said Betty Fogal, Espanola Visit espanola.rainbowschools.ca
this vaccine into arms,” Nursing Home resident.
says Director of Care, Paula The risk of COVID-19 Manitoulin Secondary School
Mitroff outbreaks will be decreased
On-site to oversee the plan was among those who are at the Grades 9 to 12 (English Program)
Kate Denomme Public Health greatest risk. Community
RN, Paula Mitroff, Director members are asked to be Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7 pm
of Care, Bonnie MacKinnon, patient and understanding as
Assistant Director of Care, Dr. rollout plans and timing must Jamie Mohamed, Principal | 705.368.7000
B. McMullen, LTC Medical be flexible to coincide with the 107 Bay Street, M’Chigeeng
Director and several other availability of vaccine supply.
Visit manitoulin.rainbowschools.ca Join us
Heaven’s Gate Sale Moving Forward online.

A group devoted to land Conservancy All Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians
treasurer, Ted Cowan, are invited to the Virtual Information Nights,
conservation in Ontario is one says they submitted regardless of which elementary school students
their proposal last currently attend.
step closer to acquiring a huge Tuesday for $1.65
million and it was This guide for students and
piece of wilderness in the accepted. parents/guardians is a must-read
The property will for all students making the
Willisville and Whitefish Falls serve as a link between transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
Killarney Provincial Park to To access the guide online,
area south of Espanola. the east and west to the La visit rainbowschools.ca.
Cloche Ridge Conservation Click on Programs,
The Escarpment Biosphere Reserve forming a 500 square then Secondary Education.
kilometre conservation zone. To learn more, contact your Rainbow secondary school
Conservancy announced The Heaven’s Gate property or email [email protected].
also links up with a property
it had reached a deal for the conservatory purchased
from Vale last year in
the purchase of the nearly Willisville to protect the hill
that once had a fire tower and
2,000 acre property which is now a popular hiking site.

encompasses a portion of the

Heaven’s Gate hiking trail.

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