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On January 27th, 2012, St. Mary Catholic School Staff decided to host a “Stand Up Day.” “We wanted to make sure the students were learning an important message on Family Literacy Day ,”said Ms. Waern. “It is for this reason the teachers decided to work Teacher Ms. Laundry works with students Emma Smith, Ryan Schilling and Catherine Brown. The group of students were creating skits as part of Family Literacy Day at St. Mary Catholic School in Capreol. January 30, 2012 Queen's Park – NDP MPP Cindy Forster said families are skeptical of the McGuinty Liberals’ health reform promises given their sorry track record. "For eight long years, McGuinty Liberals have promised change in our health system and delivered more of the same," said Forster. "We need change that works for families who need reliable affordable care, not health boondoggles that leave patients waiting longer and paying more to do it." Forster noted that the Liberal track record on healthcare is nothing to brag about: &The Liberals promised to modernize air ambulance, but families were left paying for multi-million dollar salaries for ORNGE executives. They promised to save money with electronic health records but families ended up paying $3,000-a-day on insider consultants. They promised better care for seniors but 10,000 people are waiting for homecare." Forster, a registered nurse, attended the Minister of Health's speech this afternoon. She expressed concern over plans to expand the powers of LHINs. She noted that when the Liberals introduced LHINs in 2006, they enshrined a review into the legislation, but the government made sure that never happened. "Families who have seen their emergency rooms close or services cut know that LHINs aren’t accountable to people, said Forster. “Giving LHINs even more power before proceeding with a promised review is irresponsible at best.” -30- Media inquiries: Marion Nader 416-325-2601 Kids helping Kids in Capreol.
It has been said that the cornerstone of a true community is the way in which it reaches out to its’ less fortunate in times of need. On December 8th 2011, students from St. Mary Catholic School walked to the local post office and sang Christmas carols in hopes they’d receive monetary donations for children in need in our community The students and staff began singing and their angelic voices did not go unnoticed. In fact, in one visit to the post office, the students collected a substantial amount of money that will be used to create baskets to support children who are in need in Capreol. “These are the kind of activities that bring our faith to life,” said Principal Sherry Bortolotti. “This kind of service seems to just spring seamlessly from our students and staff and it is an essential part of our mission as Catholics.” Teacher Jennifer Bruneau said, “The students recognize that it is their beautiful singing that draws the crowds and motivates people to give generously. We are so thankful to the people of Capreol. This community has a lot of heart and people always pull together for each other when they need to the most.” School Council Chair Erin Gauvreau, Ms. Waern and Ms. Bruneau decorated a Christmas tree with beautiful ornaments tagged with our school name. The tree stands in the post office and community members have been bringing donations of hats, shoes and socks and placing them under the tree. Our school volunteer Cathy Mohn plans to uses these generous contributions as part of the baskets she will assemble and deliver to children in need. This will be done before the holidays. The staff and students plan to carol again, in the hopes they will continue to raise money to support their goal. NEWSLETTER FROM THECAPREOL COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CCAN) This is the first Newsletter that the CCAN has produced and the purpose is to introduce us, as a Committee to you, the Community and provide some information on Community Projects and Events. Let me take this opportunity to thank Dave, Gary and Marg for their coverage of Capreol happenings in the Capreol Press, Capreol-On-Line and the Valley Meteor. Please continue your support of the community. The CCAN was created by the City of Greater Sudbury after Amalgamation in order that communities, such as Capreol, stayed connected to the City. The mandate of the CCAN is to hold regular meetings and help provide a better line of communication between the community, Council and City Staff. We encourage civic engagement for a Healthy Community Strategy and in the same way, the City, may use the CCAN to hold information sessions, conduct surveys and respond to requests of the community for action/services. We can only be efficient and beneficial to the community with the support of your participation and attendance at meetings, and as volunteers in the various Projects initiated by the CCAN. An example is our Adopt – A- Road Project which has evolved into city-wide Clean-Up dates. The Capreol clean-up happens every spring and we are always looking for support. Note that the Capreol Cross Country Tree Planting of thousands of seedling trees also takes place the same day and they also look to volunteers and members of the Club. They usually have a free bar-b-que following their work hours. A very worthwhile Project, Citizens on Patrol, was initiated in Capreol through volunteers in the CCAN and has expanded throughout the city and continues to patrol communities in an effort to stem the tide of unwanted activities on our streets. This has appeared to turn negative grumblings into positive action by dedicated volunteers. Many organizations in Capreol are working for you and I have listed some of them as outlined in the Sudbury Leisure Guide which provides names and phone numbers of contacts should you wish to obtain more information. Note that we also had softball organized this past summer and perhaps, with encouragement, the same volunteer(s) could be persuaded to continue in 2012. Thanks to volunteer(s) who did not want to be named. The contacts and phone numbers as listed in the Sudbury Leisure Guide: Citizens on Patrol, Capreol Legion Branch 179, the Outdoor Rink Committee, Lions Club, 240 Seniors Club, Bread and Roses Food Bank, Minor Hockey, Festival Of Lights, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre, 2915 Capreol Irish – Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Curling Club, Millenium Resource Centre – Fitness and Youth, Knights of Columbus Council 3866, Figure Skating Club, Vermillion Rebekah Lodge 289, Red Hats, Walking program at CR Judd, and the Cross-Country and Downhill Ski Facilities. Who says Capreol has nothing to offer. Volunteers have also initiated, a Community Closet at the Capreol Citizen Service Centre, which offers items of clothing with no cost attached. Financial donations are accepted in order to cover administrative costs . The Capreol Beach, Ella Lake and Capreol Days certainly offer summertime activities as well as hunting and fishing in the most beautiful outdoors in Canada. In the winter season we also have the Festival of Lights (Tree Lighting) and the Santa Claus Parade to carry us into the ski season. It is well known that the Cross-Country trails are some of the best in Ontario. The CCAN has also supported local Theatre productions, the Millenium Fitness Centre, the Walking Program at C R Judd public school, the Memorial Park at the Millenium Centre, the Outdoor Rink and of course the Eco Park downtown. The Fitness Centre is obtaining new equipment such as : Hyper Extension bench, Power Cage,and a Cable Cross-over and yes it is adjustable. I hope that means something to you fitness buffs. What is the Eco Park you ask, well, it is a well-established garden park across from the CNR Rail Yard and through the efforts of a few volunteers in particular, received much local free labour and materials from excellent corporate community partners. I must mention that the CCAN is supported financially by the City (Councillor Kilgour) and generous Corporate funding from time to time. We attempt to be very good stewards of the money by supporting community projects as much as possible. It is our aim to be effective in our role of community development and improvement. As such, I have included in this Newsletter, information on the Nurse Practicioner’s Office recently opened in Capreol, again through terrific efforts of local concerned citizens. As identified in a recent Capreol Press, the Capreol Business Association is alive and seeking memberships. Should you have a business in Capreol and wish further information, please call Lynn Mazzuca at 705-858-1866 or Dave Bateman at 705-858-1206. I have just received information that the Capreol Santa Claus Parade is being planned for December 3. Please watch for advertisements to be released. I hope that you see a theme emerging here in that concerns of unlawful activities, youth unrest and lack of services, low income family support, lack of medical services have resulted in positive initiatives such as the Millenium Centre Fitness and Youth programs, the COP project, the Community Closet , Bread and Roses food bank, Out- door Rink and the Nurse Practicioner’s Office downtown. I hope that I have peaked your interest in staying involved in the Community. Thanks to all of the many volunteers , in all of the organizations and service clubs supporting Capreol. You are always welcome at the next CCAN meeting. We hold our CCAN meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Millenium Centre. No meetings in July or August. Thanks to Community Partners for their support of the CCAN. If I have missed your volunteer efforts, organization or club, I certainly apologize and thanks to you we will continue to make Capreol a safe and caring community. Capreol Community Action Network Executive Chair – Randy Crisp Co-Chair – John (Satch) Colasimone Secretary – Gail Crawford Treasurer – Virginia Langis They shall not grow old, as we that are left to grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them
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