Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Tornado possible for southern parts of the province Tuesday:
The summer is starting to wind to a close, and with the seasonal shift comes the potential for significant fall-like storms. Much of Ontario is expected to get hit with some severe weather on Tuesday, but it's not all bad news as areas of Northeastern Ontario that have been affected by forest fires could see a significant amount of rainfall. Given the expected track of the low pressure system, some of the heaviest rain -- up to 100 mm -- is likely to fall east of Georgian Bay, including the region impacted by the Parry Sound 33 fire, which started on July 18 and still sits at more than 11,000 hectares in size. As of around 11 a.m. on Monday, The Weather Network was tracking the storm to bring a triple threat of storm conditions to southern Ontario, with thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rain to move through the area Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Major donation for NEO Kids Foundation today:
The foundation that is raising money to expand the pediatric outpatient clinic at Health Sciences North, NEO Kids, will be unveiling a major donation on Tuesday morning. Sudbury.com doesn't know the amount of that donation, but officials with the NEO Kids Foundation called the amount "significant." The donation is being made by an as-yet-unnamed local family. Sudbury.com will bring you the full story later today.
Trades training in Sudbury gets $278K boost from feds:
In 2009, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 2486 opened a training facility in Azilda, where carpenters and drywallers could learn the trades. The facility recently received a $278,242 boost from the federal government to purchase equipment. The funds, which came from the Union Training and Innovation Program, were used to purchase a large telescopic forklift as well as a dust collection system that hasn't yet been installed. The forklift is a “nice piece of equipment” that's used on many large job sites these days, said Tom Cardinal, Northern Ontario area manager for the Carpenters District Council of Ontario. The dust collection system will be used to purify the air inside the training facility when the apprentices are busy with projects. “When we have apprenticeship training here and you have 15 carpenters cutting wood, and you have 15 drywall guys putting up drywall, there's a lot of dust in the building.” Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré made the funding announcement Monday on behalf of the federal Liberal government.
Southern Ontario contractor chosen to build four new northern OPP detachments:
A southern Ontario contractor, Mississauga’s Bird Construction, has been awarded the contract to design, build and finance nine new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments, including four in Northern Ontario. The $182-million infrastructure project by the Ontario province will replace aging detachment buildings in Fort Frances, Manitoulin Island, Marathon, Moosonee, West Parry Sound, Hawkesbury, Huron County, Orillia, and Port Credit (Mississauga). Bird will undertake the design and build for the project, and will also own the concession responsible for the financing through Bird Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary. The detachments will feature a secure functions area with holding cells and interview rooms, a public admittance area, an administration area for support staff and management, an operational area with offices, and evidence storage vaults. Construction is expected to begin this fall with substantial completion expected in late 2020.
Tuesday Weather:
Periods of rain expected Tuesday with a risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and in the afternoon. Today's high will be 20, feeling like 27 with the humidity. Showers expected throughout the afternoon, ending in the evening then mainly cloudy with 40 per cent chance of showers. Overnight low will get down to 12. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
Public will get its first look at HSN's five-year plan in October:
The public will get its first look at the direction that Health Sciences North is looking to take over the next five years when the second draft of their strategic plan is unveiled in October. Phase one of developing the hospital's plan that will direct them from 2019-2024 was completed in mid-June, and the strategic plan steering committee has whittled down more than 200 pages of feedback into a more digestible document that closer resembles what the plan will look like in its final form. Health Sciences North's strategic plan will be a very slim four-page document containing five key goals and 25 measurable outcomes. A pair of town hall meetings will be held post-Thanksgiving, in addition to an online engagement period. The first meeting will be with internal stakeholders, including staff, physicians and the leadership team at the hospital. The second town hall meeting will be with academic partners and community health service partners. The third session is when the general public will get their opportunity to get a look at the draft strategic plan and weigh in. The second public meeting will be with academic partners and community health service partners. The third is when the general public will get their opportunity to get a look at the draft strategic plan and weigh in. Full story can be found here.
Parry Sound 33 being held at 11,362 hectares, as firefighters put out hotspots:
The Parry Sound 33 forest fire in the Key River/French River areas is listed as being held at 11,362 hectares. This is according to the forest fire situation update issued late last night by the province's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services. Forest fire fighters on the ground continue to action the remaining hot spots in a coordinated and prioritized manner. Local residents will continue to see smoke drift from this fire over the next two or three days as weather conditions remain hot and dry. Although the fire perimeter remains restricted, waterway and road restrictions were lifted effective as of Aug. 15. The fire perimeter will remain restricted for quite some time. Sudbury.com provides daily forest fire updates so be sure to check back with us.
In 1919, 400 Canadian soldiers rioted in Epsom, England, and a Sudbury author's grandfather was among them:
In June 1919, eight Canadian soldiers who had fought in the First World War and waited for transport home were charged with manslaughter and rioting in Epsom, England. A policeman had been killed when about 400 soldiers tried to storm the police station to liberate two of their chums. The two men were being held for a minor pub brawl. The main event became known as the Epsom Riot. In time for the 100th anniversary of the riot, Ric deMeulles has created a historical novel about his grandfather's part in the riot and many more intriguing events in his family's long journey to Cape Breton and eventually through two world wars. He has published two other novels relating to the harsher aspects of northern living. Find more here.
Sudbury Pride building a map of ‘safe spaces’ people can go for refuge, help:
Every human being has a voice. Thoughts, feelings, fears, aspirations, all emanating from a deep and determined part of themselves, their true self. But not every human being has the ability – or freedom – to express this voice. Worse, what if you are told the words your soul speaks are wrong, immoral, or too different to ever weave into the fabric of society? At one time, thoughts of Pride and its parades, celebrations, and careful reminding of the struggle so far were focused to one week a year – a chance for the LGBTQ2SA+ community to show the world that they’re here, they’re queer, and the rest of the world had better get used to it. For a time, most people probably thought they had got used to it. But as 2018 moves past us, it has become clear that we are far from living in a hate-free time. There are voices that are being silenced and these voices do not just belong to one marginalized group, but groups whose needs intersect; those who face oppression for questioning the binary of sexual identity, gender identity, and even the ways they interconnect with life as a person of colour. Fierté Sudbury Pride is putting together a directory of sorts, with a map that will be available on its website, of partners in Sudbury offering spaces that not only welcome members of the queer community and other marginalized groups, but welcome in times of crisis. You can find the full story here.
Tuesday Weather:
Periods of rain expected Tuesday with a risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and in the afternoon. Today's high will be 20, feeling like 27 with the humidity. Showers expected throughout the afternoon, ending in the evening then mainly cloudy with 40 per cent chance of showers. Overnight low will get down to 12. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
