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Cruising' our front yard . . . 

Tuesday, May 7th - South Dundas' Morrow gang takes their participation in track and field athletics seriously. Having this family live next door is a special treat to behold along Lakeshore Drive. We enjoy regular viewings of sister and brother, 17-year-old Emma and 16-year-old Kai, who appear gazelle like, speeding up and down the road regularly during workouts. It seems their feet barely touch the ground.

        On Thursday and Friday, May 23rd and 24th, the Grade 11 and Grade 10 sister-brother duo will travel to Brockville, representing Cornwall's St. Joe's Secondary School in the EOSSAA competitions. Most recently in the SD&G Championships Emma scored the Senior Women's 3000m, 1500m races and qualified in the 2000m Steeplechase. Brother Kai won the Junior Men's 3000m, 1500m and 800m races.

        The duo then joined teammates, later in the day scoring wins in both Men's and Women's 4x400m Relay. 

Great River Ontario Health Team to Present Findings, Patient Experience . . .

May 29th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Cornwall Public Library

Wednesday, May 6th – The Great River Ontario Health Team (GR OHT) is pleased to invite the public to an

informative session unveiling the highly anticipated results of its 2023 Patient Experience Survey. This event will

take place at the Cornwall Public Library or virtually on May 29 th , from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

        Attendees will have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the survey findings, which will inform

ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services across the region. “We are thrilled to share the outcomes of our

Patient Experience Survey with the community,” said Sarah Good, Engagement and Population Health Specialist

for the Great River Ontario Health Team. “Your feedback is invaluable to us, and these findings will guide our

continuous efforts to deliver patient-centred care.”

        In acknowledgment of the diverse needs of our community, the presentation will be conducted in a hybrid

format. Attendees can join in-person at the Cornwall Public Library (45 Second St. East) or participate virtually

via Zoom. For those unable to attend live, the session will be recorded for future viewing, ensuring accessibility

for all.

        The Great River Ontario Health Team encourages all members of the community, including patients, caregivers,

healthcare professionals, partners, and media, to attend this informative session.

Information and Registration: tinyurl.com/GROHT2023

Where everyone’s health and well-being matter!

The Great River Ontario Health Team is a collective of health and social service providers

who plan and work together, as one coordinated team, to provide integrated services and supports

to meet the health needs of people who seek care in the City of Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas & South Glengarry,

Akwesasne and parts of rural Southeast Ottawa and Russell Township.

The Algoma Harvester is one of our favourites that travel back and forth between Thunder Bay

and eastern Canada. She came through today (Sunday), heading west and we caught this photo

under some sloppy clouds. Watchers barely hear her motors as she slips the entirety of her

massive, 740 foot long bulk through the water, her stern constantly chasing her bow . . . 

South Dundas Mayor Jason Broad had "the team" lined up for the opening of the annual

Chamber of Commerce Home and Trade Show on Friday evening at Morrisburg Arena,

including Councillor Daniel Ward who was attending on the expected day of a

new arrival to her family. Celebrating the event with Chamber of Commerce

President Randy North and ST&SG  MP Eric Duncan, the group welcomed

steady stream of visitors who came through the door throughout the evening intent

on visiting the various booths and displays. The show continues through Saturday,

opening with a pancake breakfast, and runs throughout the day, with

entertainment and fun for the young crowd included.

Deals are abundant, in particular an Eastlink internet/phone/tv 2-year package

that comes with free installation and a $200 credit to start things off.

Everyone is welcome, including youngsters who enjoy sampling a candy bowl

booth to booth, or experiencing the view from the Municipality's new Zamboni . . . 

And on the second last Tuesday of April a storm approached from the west . . . 

Wednesday, May 1st - 370 motorcyclists lost their lives in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions in the past 10 years, and the OPP is casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths.  

         Between 2014 and 2023, excessive speed, failing to yield right of way, driver inattention and losing control accounted for more than 50 per cent of the contributing factors in OPP-investigated motorcyclist fatalities. Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in 17 per cent of the deaths. Following too closely, improper turns, lane changes and passing are among other factors every year.   

         For motorcycle fatalities that involved other vehicles, 46 per cent of the actions and behaviours that led to the fatalities were on the part of the motorcyclist, with the remaining 54 per cent attributed to other drivers involved in the crashes. Thirty per cent of the fatal incidents were intersection-related, while 38 per cent of the collisions occurred on provincial highways.

         The OPP and its valued partners at Moto Canada are counting on all drivers to help make it a collision-free riding season by sharing the road safely and staying alert. Motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible, wear protective gear, ride sober and within the speed limit, and make every decision a safe one while riding. Drivers are urged to keep a watchful eye out for motorcycles and contribute towards a safe driving environment, not just for motorcyclists, but all road users.   

        The funding is helping the River Institute modernize internal systems for tracking project activities and outcomes to increase resilience and improve efficiencies, as well as to better communicate these outcomes and impacts, including through new tools integrated into a refreshed River Institute website that will be made available this summer. “Community service organizations are at the heart of communities like Cornwall, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast. The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable organizations like the River Institute that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in Eastern Ontario,” said Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

        “The Community Services Recovery Fund is providing important support to the critical behind the scenes work that helps keep all of our projects up and running while ensuring high quality program delivery,” said River Institute Program Leader for Administration, Christina Collard. “We are grateful to the Government of Canada for this timely support for community service organizations, as well as to our national funder, the Community Foundations of Canada, for their work with the Community Services Recovery Fund and their continued efforts to strengthen community well-being in Eastern Ontario.” 

        The River Institute was established in 1994 as a unique community partnership involving the City of Cornwall, the Mohawks of Akwesasne, government, education, business, and industry. Its mandate is environmental research, outreach, and education, with a focus on the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence River ecosystem. For more information about the River Institute’s Education programs, including family workshops and summer camps, visit https://riverinstitute.ca.

Ontario-Quebec - Police have recently arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada.

        In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the probe was formalized as an OPP Criminal Investigation Branch-led joint forces operation , known as Project Sharp, and consisted of 11 Ontario and Quebec police services in total.

        Aimed at seniors with a landline telephone, the group using the emergency grandparent scam pretended to be an officer or a lawyer and claimed to have the victim's grandchild or family member in custody. They would request bail money to secure the victim's family member's release. In most cases, "money mules" were used to collect the money. The victims were instructed not to speak to anyone due to a "gag order" they said was in effect. Since February 2022, the group of suspects is responsible for over $2.2 million in reported losses Canada-wide. 

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 Under the leadership of Grade 7 teacher Blair Fitzsimons, St. Mary - St. Cecilia's group of eight

competing inventor-scientists, above, includes (back row), Will Millward, Liam Qusnel, Emily Morris,

Owen Markell, Evelyn McClafferty; (front row) Tessa Laurin, Payshence Sheldrick and Georgia Elliott.

Friday, Mar. 22nd - Eight students at St. Mary St. Cecilia Catholic School in Morrisburg have mastered their way into the final five contestant groups from across Canada who are taking part in Samsung’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest.

        Samsung’s contest encourages the use of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to create solutions around issues that can impact a community. The submissions for the contest are sponsored and submitted by a teacher (Blair Fitzsimons).

       From Samsung’s web site describing the various aspects of the ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ competition, “We consider energy efficiency and resource circularity for our products throughout their entire life cycle - sourcing, production, distribution, use and recycling - to strive towards reducing our impact on the environment, including efforts to increase water reuse and advance carbon capture technology.’

       The web page further explains the contest rules, including the requirement of a team produced video summarizing their entry that will be used by the panel of judges in selecting the order of finish for the five finalists.

       In being selected one of the Top Five entrants in Samsung’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest, the St. Mary St. Cecilia group of developing solution specialists has already won a $5000 Samsung Cash Voucher intended to purchase new technology for their school. A second  or third place finish will garner St. Mary St. Cecilia an additional $10,000. Should the St. Mary St. Cecilia entry continue on the path to 1st Place and win top approval, they are eligible for a $50,000 Cash Prize for their school, and will become owners of ‘The School for Tomorrow’ title for a year.

       In addition to the prizes handed out by Samsung’s panel of judges there is too a “People’s Choice” presentation of $5000 available for their favourite Solve for Tomorrow finalist entry. 

       When asked if there were plans in the making for any monies the student team is awarded Coach Fitzsimons said, "We see an opportunity to enhance our digital equipment so that in future school years the students can create and develop ideas on a leading edge scale. They will be able to deliver presentations in which they created all of the components, such as instructional images and artwork, right here in the class room."

       St. Mary-St. Cecilia’s eight student competing team is excitedly awaiting Samsung’s final announcement, expected in the next few days, concerning the overall order of finish.