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Toronto.
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Continued from page two... President Donald Trump took NOJHLAnnounces Its 2019-20 Award
full charge of the national Recipients – Espanola Express Receive 3 Awards
newspapers. Strangely, it emergency as Washington
seems to have propelled and California were first The Northern Ontario Junior Salem figured in on 40 percent
Harry’s brother Prince confronted by the coronavirus. Hockey League announced of Espanola’s goal totals
William into the headlines Or as he referred to it as “the Wednesday its award honourees throughout the year.
after he made a lame joke new hoax.” Yes, with that lie for the 2019-20 season. He also led all NOJHL
about coughing and spreading and four more serious ones Earning the NOJHL’s top defencemen in offensive
this plague. Gawd, did we including blaming Barack individual honour, the Carlo production with 66 points, which
learn nothing from SARS and Obama for the whole mess the Cattarello Trophy as Most was also the fourth highest total
then Conservative cabinet president was able to nudge Valuable Player is Blind River among all league skaters.
member John Baird’s similar closer to a record 15,416 Beavers captain Caleb Serre.
gag? Answer: no. Otherwise false statements since he took The Espanola Express received **Mattias Salem also made
there would be some sort of office, an all-time personal 3 awards for the 2019-20 NOJHL, 1ST ALL-STAR
vaccine in warehouses around best. campaign. TEAM, Defence.
the world that would stop or No doubt it’s time for the
at least slow down the speedy world to press hard for NOJHL TROPHY – BEST MIRL “RED” MCCARTHY
spread of this pathogen. solutions but hardly a time DEFENCEMAN: Mattias MEMORIAL AWARD –
Speaking of high-speed, much for global panic. To put Salem, Espanola Express: NOJHL COACH OF THE
like the breakout of SARS, things in perspective, more A breakout campaign saw the YEAR: Dave Clancy, Espanola
COVID-19 has shown the people die of tuberculosis 20-year-old blueliner from Express: Clancy was recognized
world that the Chinese can every day and more people Brampton, Ont., pace all for his efforts behind the bench
build hospitals faster than die of air pollution every five league blueliners in offensive with the Express.
your kid can construct the hours than the number of production with 66 points as As head coach of Espanola, he
Leaning Tower of Pisa with people who have succumbed he notched a NOJHL-best 16 guided his club to a seven-win
Lego pieces. After lying to COVID-19 in the first two goals among defencemen while and 16-point improvement in
and denying the outbreak months. Approximately 22 adding 50 assists along the way. the league standings while also
in the city of Wuhan, the million men died in WWI and Salem also finished fourth in leading the Express to a playoff
Chinese got deadly serious the same year it ended, 1918, overall league scoring, marking berth for first time since 2016.
by constructing a 1000-bed 52 million died of the Spanish the first time in two decades a Under Clancy’s guidance, his
hospital with isolation wards Flu. And back then nobody defenceman finished in the Top team has increased their win and
and 30 intensive care units...in was eating bats or getting into 5, among all skaters, in that point totals each campaign with
10 days! a fist fight over toilet paper. department. the club.
Here in Ontario where small And finally, amidst all the
town hospitals have been deadly doom and gloom, with
closing down faster than video everybody wearing masks
rental stores and patients are these days--it’s a helluva
now being stacked on cots confusing time to rob a bank.
in the hallways of existing The new normal: no touching,
hospitals. We need to hire that no breathing, no problem.
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and his drone-like workers. humorist William Thomas To
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and tile flooring, ceramic tiles, BUILDING spring at the Webbwood Catholic
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too small. Call 705-936-6160 Centre Community Hall from 1-3 PM Interment in the Narin Centre
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Novel corona virus (COVID-19) Espanola Public Library - Harry Potter Movie
Marathon! March 17 & 18 starting at 9:00 a.m. Jack Box
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If symptoms are SEVERE: Church Wednesday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Not
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Massey Area Museum March Monthly Meeting –
Thank you, Will be held Wednesday March 18, 7:00pm, instead of
Massey Medical Clinic Thursday March 19, 2020. The public is always welcome.
Save A. B. Ellis Meeting over 100 years in Espanola!
Recipe Thursday, March 19, 2020 1:30—3:00 United Church
chapel Everyone welcome
I had supper at my parents’ North Shore Anglers & Hunters Spring Meeting -
house the other night and my Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Walford Community
mom made rice pudding for Center-Hwy 17, Walford, On. Everyone is welcome-Get
dessert. It got me thinking Involved !!!
that I should put the recipe Free skiing for Seniors at Boogie Mountain - sponsored
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recipes and methods for making rice pudding. Many make Anyone over 50 is welcome and bring a friend.
it with leftover rice on top of the stove, but my mom’s is Spanish River Snowmobile Club Meeting - Thursday,
baked in the oven using eggs for thickening which gives it a March 26th, 7:30 p.m. at the Spanish Town Office-
custard texture. We serve it in a bowl, with whipping (35%) Spanish, On. Everyone is welcome to attend !!
cream poured over; which makes it creamy and delicious. In Espanola Seniors Citizen Club Spring Tea - March 27
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made it and have added in approximate measurements. museum. For tickets, call 705-822-5957 or buy at the door.
Memorial Hymn Sing - St. Andrew’s United in Massey
Mom’s Rice Pudding Sunday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m
Free Tax Clinics – at Espanola Legion, must meet certain
• ½ cup of long grain rice criteria to qualify. Please contact legion for more info and
• Handful of raisins (1/4 to ½ cup depending on your available dates.
Free community luncheon at the Lighthouse - every
preference) second and fourth Tuesday of the month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00
• 3 cups of milk p.m. Everyone welcome.
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup of sugar Do you have a NOTE for the Community?
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Continued from front page... Sagamok-Anishnawbek First Nation

First case of Has A New Doctor
COVID 19 in Sudbury
A Sault Ste. Marie doctor will diagnoses, and treats patients for

transmission to limit the spread of Health Sudbury & Districts be joining the Community specific conditions and illnesses,
infection and as a precautionary at 705.522.9200 (toll-free
measure, we are asking those 1.866.522.9200). Be sure to Wellness Department in similar to that of a contemporary
who attended the convention to mention your symptoms and
monitor for symptoms for 14 your travel history, including the Sagamok-Anishnawebek First medical doctor, but using a more
days,” Dr. Sutcliffe said. countries you visited. If you are
The Public Health Agency of ill and must visit a health care Nation. natural approach to treatment.
Canada and the Ministry of professional, call ahead and tell
Health advise all travellers to them that you have a respiratory Dr. Kevin Caruso is a graduate Dr. Caruso will hold clinics at
monitor their health for fever, illness. You may be asked to
cough, and difficulty breathing wear a mask while waiting for of McGill University and the clinic every Monday from
for 14 days after arriving back or receiving treatment to prevent
in Canada. If symptoms develop the spread of illness. If you need the Canadian College of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
within 14 days, returning immediate medical attention,
travellers are directed to self- call 911 and mention your travel Naturopathic Medicine. To book an appointment for a
isolate as quickly as possible and history and symptoms.
immediately call their health care At this time, the virus is not He began his family practice in consultation with Dr. Caruso,
professionals or public health to circulating locally. However, this
make arrangements to be tested. is a rapidly changing situation 2001 in Sault Ste. Marie with a contact Sandra Camillo,
Symptoms of COVID-19 can requiring that our agency,
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M’chigeeng Resident Can Dream To Three separate fundraisers covered by any government or
The Max With A $1 Million Lotto Max were successful in assisting an other support programs.
11-year-old Espanola boy and She says over $9,000 was raised,
Maxmillions Win his family. adding, that Blake is continuing
Co-organizer Taryn Bond says to receive treatments at hospitals
“I was very shocked,” he shared, the events, all held Saturday, in Ottawa and Toronto.
while at the OLG Prize Centre in included a spaghetti dinner Blake underwent a bone
Toronto to pick up his cheque. hosted by the Webbwood marrow transplant last year
Howard plans to travel, pay Eagles, and a hockey game and Taryn explains and is now
bills, and save the remainder of dance hosted by Team Blake. dealing with serious side effects
his win. Taryn says the community brought on by the anti-rejection
“It feels good to win the lottery,” stepped up to assist Blake Bond drugs he has to take on a regular
he concluded. and his family offset costs not basis.
LOTTO MAX players in
Toronto, ON – Howard Ontario have won over $5.2 Around&About March 17, 2020 Page 6
Debassige of M’Chigeeng can billion since 2009, including
realize his dreams after winning 68 jackpot wins and 595
a $1 million MAXMILLIONS MAXMILLIONS prizes, right
prize in the February 25, 2020 across the province. LOTTO
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Howard, a 57-year old chef, take place on Tuesdays and
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purchased at Barb’s Kiosk on
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