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Around & About July 17, 2018 Issue 29, Vol 22

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SEASON’S By Rosalind Russell - The Town of
Espanola is working on their first ONNOLWY $
septic service cycling plan, and the work that has + Freight, PDI & Taxes
been done so far shows broad support WOW
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Justin Jones, the Manager of the www.garnetsinc.com
NOE&SWPAASRENREOVALI!NA!G Bicycle Friendly Ontario Program
705-869-2448 with the Share the Road Cycling
705-356-3444 Coalition, says polling done by
1-800-587-3599 OraclePoll shows that about 40% of
Espanola residents are already using
their bikes for utilitarian trips.
He adds 51% of residents are riding
their bikes for recreational purposes
in Espanola a few times a month.
Jones says the number one concern

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Dylan McWilliams is a lucky guy. Or to The 300 lb. male black bear was found
RON RIVET quote the 20-year-old outdoors man from the next day by park rangers and shot to
Grand Junction, Colorado: “I don’t seem death after they found traces of Dylan’s
CLEANING SERVICES to have a lot of luck but I’m kind of lucky blood under his claws. So yeah, Dylan’s
25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in unlucky situations. That sounds like a luck guy and in the ongoing struggle
you’re fortunate because you found a box between man and beast to cohabitate this
• Carpet & Upholstery • Tile & Grout of fortune cookies but wait, it gets better. planet, a whole lot luckier than that bear.
Cleaning Cleaning Unlucky situations seem to shadow How lucky? Well Dylan does a lot of
Dylan with the same frequency that chaos tramping around Canada in the summer
www.rrcs.ca 705-862-1914 follows a Trump tweet. Last spring Dylan and even though I have a soft spot in
was body surfing off the coast of Hawaii my heart for hitchhikers, there’s just no
Crown Realty (1989) inc., Brokerage when something hit his leg. “I started way I am going to stop and pick up a
Independently owned and operated kicking it and swam ashore as quickly as one-legged, headless backpacker with a
I could.” permanent bite mark on his good leg.
[email protected] 114 Mead Street, Unit 2 An eight to ten-foot Tiger shark took a Oh yeah, the bite mark. That unlucky
www.remaxcrown.ca Espanola, Ontario P5E 1S5 bite out of Dylan’s leg requiring seven incident happened three years ago in
stitches to close. So yeah, Dylan’s lucky Utah where Dylan was just walking along
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Fax: (705) 869-6299 discount at the Foot Locker on a half a cactus. He quickly realized that cactuses
pair of shoes. don’t coil and spring but really pissed-
New Clients Always Welcome Dylan may have spotted the shark sooner off rattlesnakes do. Sick for a few days
but his neck was still stiff and the scar until the venom worked its way out of
Formerly tissue on his head had not fully healed his system, Dylan was back in the great
from the previous unlucky incident that outdoors within days. “A” for attitude,
happened last summer in his home state Dylan has great respect for animals and
of Colorado. Sleeping outdoors on a their territories and feels these unlucky
camping trip, Dylan woke up suddenly at situations just happen.
4:00 am with his head in the mouth of a So for Dylan McWilliams it’s on to
bear. the next near-death adventure which is
“This bear grabbed me by the back of the
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probably fly fishing in the a ‘cutter’ noticed “a light OPP Police Briefs
Florida Everglades where a spasmodic movement” in the
15-foot reticulated python has whale’s stomach. Hoping for ADULT MALE CHARGED WITH
the initials DM tattooed on his a large fish, he sliced open SEXUAL ASSAULT OF YOUTH
lower lip. the stomach and out popped
And Dylan if you ever go his mate, James Bartley. He (MASSEY, ON) - On June 29, 2018, members of the Manitoulin-
whale watching, nail both was unconscious and his skin Espanola Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received
your shoes to the deck, okay? was bright white having been a report of a sexual assault of a young person. The accused
Otherwise one slip and they’ll bleached by the gastric fluids individual is not a stranger to the family and the incidents have
be changing your name to of his huge fish. After two been occurring over a period of time.
Jonah and wait ... that actually weeks of delirium, Bartley As a result of a police investigation, Cecil NORONHA, age 66,
did happen to James “Whitey” finally began his recovery from Sables-Spanish Rivers Township, Ontario has been charged
Bartley. but he remained an albino to with the following Criminal Code offences:
Documented in the ship’s log the day he died. Bartley was • Sexual Assault on a Person Under Sixteen Years of Age, contrary
of the Star Of The East on later killed in the Mohave to section 271;
August 25, 1891, the 35-year- Desert when he was run over • Sexual Interference, contrary to section 151; and with
old sailor fell overboard and by an ATV driven by Dylan • Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm, contrary to
was swallowed by a sperm McWilliams. No, I made section 264.1(1)(a).
whale off the Falkland Islands. that one up, but the rest is The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of
“I looked up and saw a big- absolutely true. Justice in Espanola on September 17, 2018.
ribbed canopy of light pink. I Most young men aspire to Any person with information about these incidents should
felt myself drawn downward, landing a good job or hoisting immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-
feet first ... a wall of flesh a trophy over their heads, but 1122 or their nearest police authority.
surround me. Yet the pressure I think Dylan McWilliams Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime
was not painful and the flesh just wants to get his picture Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online
easily gave way like soft India in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to
rubber before my slightest They say you earn the luck receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
movement.” you have but it’s like Dylan Victims of Sexual assaults are not alone. If you have been sexually
Bartley goes on to say it was broke a mirror and got seven assaulted or know someone who has, there are local resources to
completely dark and he felt years bad luck. Meanwhile help you. You can visit the Manitoulin Family Resources website
fish around him that were still his guardian angel is trying to at www.mfresources.net for assistance. A toll free call can also
alive. Soon breathing became get him ten. be placed to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1-966-863-0511
harder, it got terribly hot and where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.
finally he passed out. For comments, ideas and If you are in an immediate crisis, please dial 9-1-1.
The whale was later killed copies of The Legend
and tied alongside the Star Of of Zippy Chippy, go to Drug Alert: Purple Heroin In Espanola And Area
The East. The next morning www.williamthomas.ca
An alert about purple heroin • Use with other people, but
in Espanola and surrounding NOT at the exact same time.
area has been put out by Public Never use drugs alone.
Health Sudbury & Districts, on • Start with smaller amounts
behalf of the LaCloche Foothills than usual.
Community Drug Strategy. • An overdose occurs quickly.
Public Health Communications • Call 911 if you suspect the
Officer Christopher Pollesel person is overdosing.
explains carfentanil is an opioid • Stay with the person until help
Drownings In Local Area used by veterinarians for large arrives.
animals and is 100 times stronger • For a free naloxone kit,
Anyone going on the water 28-year-old Talwinder Singh than fentanyl. contact Public Health Sudbury
is warned to be sure you are from Lasalle, Quebec was An amount the size of a grain of & Districts or ask your local
wearing your life jacket, recovered July 4th. salt, or 20 micrograms could be pharmacist.
especially after the recent Meanwhile, a 62-year-old fatal to a person. About fentanyl: Fentanyl is
spate of drownings in Northern man from the Ottawa suburb Pollesel adds purple heroin a powerful synthetic opioid
Ontario . of Orléans was found dead can also be sold under the pain reliever that is similar to
Over the Canada Day in Whiskey Lake, about 50 name “purple” or “purp” and is morphine and is estimated to be
holiday week, there were six kilometres north of Massey. heroin mixed with fentanyl or 50 to 100 times stronger.
drownings in north-eastern OPP says a canoeist found the carfentanil. About carfentanil: It is a toxic
Ontario, two of them in the body near an abandoned boat Overdose symptoms include: synthetic opioid which is
local area. Wednesday morning. • blue lips or nails sometimes mixed into street
The body of a swimmer The body was recovered by • dizziness and confusion drugs and is not intended for
reported missing on the OPP officers and identified as • can’t be woken up human consumption.
evening of July 1st at the John Meilleur. • choking, gurgling or snoring sounds It has been used in tablets that look
Chutes Provincial Park north It’s believed a lack of flotation • slow, weak or no breathing like prescription drugs, has no
of Massey was recovered July devices led to these and • drowsiness or difficulty staying awake smell or taste and you can’t see it.
4th. other drowning deaths in the If you are using drugs, please do You may not know that your
Espanola OPP say the body of province in early July. so safely drug is laced with carfentanil,
Have naloxone (NARCAN®) but it comes in many forms:
ready. powder, pill, liquid and blotter.

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Over 20 years’ experience. shingle roofing, tree cutting, OBITUARY
Competitive/flexible rate and
hours. Will travel. Prompt decks, landscape construction, Sakaluk – Fred of Espanola passed away
turn around. Dr. Ryan Kneer. at the Espanola Nursing Home on
705-869-8588. 7/24. yard maintenance, dump runs. Saturday July 7, 2018 at the age of 86.
Beloved husband of the late Helene
PHYSIOTHERAPY 705-936-6160 7/17 - R (2016). Loving father of Kirby (wife
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at Physio Moves in the Espanola, Caroline Burk (husband Ken)
Espanola Hospital. Accepting THERAPY – John Fraser of Ottawa and Russel (wife Roxanne) of
new patients. WSIB and Espanola. Cherished by 14 grandchildren
MVA patients welcome. Reiki Master day and evening and 10 great grandchildren. Dear brother
Acupuncture available. Visit of Judy Sakaluk and Pat Sakaluk. Also
www.physiomoves.net for appointments. Call Escape will be sadly missed by many friends and
services, rates, and hours, or relatives. A Memorial Mass was held at St. Jude R.C.C. on
call 705-988-3737. 8/7 - R to Serenity Spa to book 705- Wednesday July 11, 2018 at 10 AM. Interment in the Espanola
Cemetery. If so desired, donations to the Espanola Hospital
869-0505. Distance healing – Therapeutic Park would be appreciated. Arrangements by
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THE RITCHIES ARE AT ESPANOLA SELF We invite all former volunteers and persons interested in learning
IT AGAIN! Get your firewood the new system of accepting exhibits for Massey Fair to attend this
cut, split, delivered. Hardwood STORAGE – 6x8 and 8x10 workshop and learn the changes that have taken place since
computerization of the Fair.
maple. More info, call Mina at Storage units available in

705-865-3017. 10/30. Espanola. Located behind the Volunteers are needed:
- To accept the exhibits on August 22nd & 23rd
car wash. Call 705-869-8405. - To arrange exhibits in the exhibit hall August 22nd & 23rd
- To work with the judges on August 24th
7/31 - R - To release the exhibits to the owners on August 26th.

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that all interested persons attend the workshop on July 29th, 2018.
Prep area for garage, shed,

decks. Ditching, trenches for MEETINGS If you do not attend the workshop – you will be unaware of the

waterlines, propane, hydro, Massey Agricultural Society changes and will not be able to participate in any part of the
monthly meetings - 3rd
smaller stump removal. Tuesday of the month. Held exhibits during the 2018 Massey Fair.
at Massey Firehall @ 7pm.
Servicing Espanola & area. We welcome the public’s Workshop will be held in the Office building @ E MASSEY F
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Sacred Heart Daycare Centre Save A.B. Ellis Meeting - Thursday, July 19 from 1:30—
3:00 p.m. at the United Church chapel. Everyone welcome
INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL Vacation Bible School 2018 - Massey Bible Chapel VBS
July 22-25 each evening from 6:00-8:00. For all children
SPACES AVAILABLE! JK to Grade 7. Free admission.

Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify Pickle Ball & Tennis at the Espanola Courts – Courts
For more information, please call are open daily. Equipment available at the rec centre.

705-869-3171 Clothing Donations – Donations for overseas relief can be
dropped off at 80 Withers Rd. Massey. Also footwear, bedding
www.ourchildren-ourfuture.net & sewing supplies. Call Ray Brubacher at 705-844-9992.

Coffee Lovers Got A Surprise In Espanola United Church of Espanola – WE ARE OPEN – United
When National NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, Church of Espanola continues to have worship service
every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School.
Dropped By In Early July All are welcome.

Do you have a NOTE for the Community?

We invite not-for-profit organizations to submit information on
their upcoming events in writing no later than
Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. 25 Word Limit.
E-mail: [email protected]

Photo: National NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh and his brother, Gurratan Recipe
Singh, along with AMK MP, Carol Hughes, dropped by the Moose studios
on Friday as part of their day trip to Espanola and Manitoulin Island. If there’s one thing that
Gurratan is also in politics and represents Brampton East as MPP and as a goes well with most
member of the NDP. Photo by Rosalind Russell favourite summertime
mains, it’s pasta salad! You
Singh visited Manitoulin Island so there has to be a concerted seriously can’t go wrong. A
pasta salad is customizable, and easily scaled depending
for a few days and then stopped effort to look at ways to on how many people you are serving; it’s the perfect party
food. We had the following salad at a Birthday party last
in Espanola on Friday, July continue providing supports for weekend and it was a crowd-pleaser. The tortellini holds up
really well with all the veggies, cheddar cheese, and bacon.
6th, including a coffee club those individuals who need it Fresh ranch dressing from the produce section will make
this salad extra special. You can add more dressing before
impromptu town hall meeting once they age out. He adds he serving if you like creamier.

at the Tim Hortons in Espanola, will be taking a closer look at Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad

capping off the day with a visit the issue. • 1 (20 ounce) pkg. refrigerated tortellini
• 10 slices bacon
to the Moose radio station Singh emphasizes he also • ¼ cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
to share his experiences and supports FEDNOR and • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
some of his opinions with this economic initiatives to create • 3/4 cup ranch dressing

reporter on behalf of listeners jobs in the North. Cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
Drain and cool in an ice bath. Drain again and refrigerate
and Around&About readers. Environmental protections while preparing the bacon and vegetables. Heat a large
skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until crisp,
Singh says Northerners have for such beautiful places as drain grease, and then roughly chop. Set aside 1/4 cup of
bacon to use as a garnish. In a large bowl, toss the cooled
brought many issues to his the North is also a priority for tortellini, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, red
onion, and green pepper with the Ranch Dressing. Garnish
attention including what he Singh. He says it is beautiful with the reserved crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

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He says he realizes there are return, Part of their three-day

problems for people to afford mini-holiday was spent with

housing anywhere, whether Hughes and her provincial

they be seniors or young counterpart, Mike Mantha.

professionals just starting Mantha took the two brothers to

out and that there has to be Manitoulin hotspots including

countermeasures put in place Dreamer’s Rock, the Cup and

to help offset the high costs of Saucer hiking trail, Providence

buying a home, let alone finding Bay and Misery Bay Provincial

a place to rent. Park. They enjoyed hiking,

He adds autism does not end swimming and cycling on our

when a child turns eighteen and wide paved shoulders.

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Continued from front page... AGS Summer Exhibit Documents
La Cloche History
Espanola Cycling Plan Moving Ahead -
Final Draft Expected In October

is more secure bike parking town limits is easily doable
in 15 minutes or less on
throughout town.
Increasing the availability a bike. The stakeholder
of bike racks was seen workshops identified a
as important by 66% of number of different ways
respondents, with people to engage more residents in
identifying destinations like discussions about cycling
the mall, the sports fields and in town, and the consulting
the hospital as areas that lack team will be working closely
safe, secure bike parking. with town staff over the
“From our tour of Espanola, summer to compile those
we have observed that the suggestions into a draft plan
community is quite bikeable that is ambitious, achievable
and driven by what we’ve
by design - with its compact heard from the community There was a reception for families of the Willisville
layout, grid network of to date.” an exhibition of historical area becoming historical
streets and high percentage Jones adds the final plan will photographs co-curated by La experts on the histories and
of in-town trips, every single be presented to council in Cloche regional historians Jon genealogies of La Cloche.
trip that has an origin and October. and Kerry Butler at the Art After being featured at Art
destination within Espanola’s Gallery of Sudbury Gallery of Sudbury, the

The exhibit Through the exhibition will circulate to

Camera Lens: La Cloche the Timmins Museum and

Richer Family Getting New Van 1900-1950, opened Thursday, National Exhibition Centre in
July 12th at 5:00pm and runs 2020.

A Massey family has been trip to Sick Kids to Toronto in until September 9th. The Sudbury gallery is located
able to raise the money October. The Butlers have been at 251 John Street.
needed for a new wheelchair The family thanks everyone collecting and conserving Visit artsudbury.org.
accessible van. who contributed. photographs from the

The family’s 2007 van was

starting to fall apart so a go Photo: Emily Richer, 13, the

fund me was set up for Lisa daughter of Julian and Lisa

and Julian Richer’s daughter, Richer of Massey, needs Donate Blood In Honour Of
Emily, who needs to travel ongoing medical care. A Blake Bond-Crawford
to Sudbury and Toronto for fundraising campaign has

ongoing medical care. helped the family obtain a Please attend a blood donor donates blood. Without blood
Lisa says with assistance new wheelchair accessible clinic in honour of Blake and platelets, Blake would not
from a secret benefactor van. Photo by Lisa Richer Bond-Crawford. have survived,” says Kayli
in Sudbury who donated In September of 2014, at the Bond (Blake’s mom). “Please
$20,000, the support of the age of 5, Blake was diagnosed consider donating blood
March of Dimes and the with Acute Lymphoblastic in honour of Blake at the
fundraising campaign, their Leukemia (ALL). Blake Espanola blood donor clinic
new 2018 modified van is received hundreds of blood - you too could be saving
now reserved and could arrive and platelet transfusions. In someone’s life,” says Bond.
by late summer. January 2018, after three long Espanola residents are
She adds remaining funds years, Blake was given a clean encouraged to donate blood in
are going to be put towards bill of health. honour of Blake on Monday,
insurance, undercoating and a Unfortunately, in February of July 23rd from 12:30 pm –

2018, Blake was diagnosed 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm – 7:00
The One Tot Stop Day Care,A. B. Ellis Site with Acute Myeloid Leukemia pm. at the Espanola Blood
(AML). He received treatment Donor Clinic, Espanola
has Infant and Toddler spaces available. at Children’s Hospital of Columbus Hall, 399 Mead
For more information, please Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Street.
call Devina at 705-869-3282 Ottawa and his family was To discover all the ways you
informed that he now needs can help and to book your
or email [email protected] to travel to Toronto for a bone appointment, visit blood.ca or
www.onetotstop.com

Massey: 705-865-3281 • Espanola: 705-869-3282 marrow transplant in July. call 1 888 2DONATE (1 888
Email: [email protected] • www.onetotstop.com
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