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Domtar To Educate Public About Hazardous Substances

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Like many facilities, Domtar is now required to educate area residents about hazardous substances.

This comes after a change was made by Environment Canada to the Environment Emergency Regulations.

The new requirement starts August 24 and requires companies like Domtar that work with hazardous substances to educate the public, in case of an environmental emergency were to occur.

Bonny Skene with Domtar says this is a proactive measure so that community members are aware and understand the health and safety risks.

Skene explains the two hazardous substances used to make of pulp.

“Two substances that we use in the making of pulp-and we’re not alone we’re similar to any craft pulp mill in operation- one substance is chlorine dioxide and hydrochloride acid. With chlorine dioxide its inhalation. If you inhale it it can be very severe. Range from mild to severe symptoms. We are constantly working on prevention, preparation and response.”

Skene adds that in the event of an emergency, residents would receive further instruction to shelter or even evacuate.

“We work hard to ensure employee, community safety and to protect the environment. We are constantly working on prevention, preparation and response. We prepare for an emergency of this type.”

Domtar also works with Dryden Emergency Services to make sure they are prepared and fully trained to respond.

Skene stresses that there is no emergency and this is a proactive measure to inform the public of health and safety risks associated with the hazardous substances used on site.

Residents and area businesses will receive a brochure in the mail with more information.

You can also view the brochure here.

 

BACKGROUND:

In 2003 the Government of Canada rolled out the Environmental Emergency Regulations. The purpose of the regulation was to “help reduce the frequency and severity of accidental releases of hazardous substances into the environment”, and it mandated facilities to develop systems and plans to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from accidental releases of specific substances.

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The regulation now requires that we proactively inform the public about the risks these substances could pose, and the actions we’ve taken to prevent, prepare for, communicate during and respond to in the unlikely event of an environmental emergency.

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Dryden Rotary Club Sends Congrats To 2020 Graduates

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The Rotary Club of Dryden would like to extend their congratulations to all the 2020 graduates from Dryden, Red Lake and Ignace high schools.

The Club says “Your work ethic, enthusiasm and juggling of schedules during this very challenging year has paid off. You have met this challenge with great success and should feel very proud of your accomplishments and adaptability.”

This year, thanks to the Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation, the Rotary Club of Dryden has donated 10 thousand dollars in scholarships to the 2020 graduating students.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Ignace High School:

A 1 thousand dollar bursary for Service Above Self was split three ways and awarded to Chloe Arbour, Jayna Ferrara, and Erica Pietila.

Red Lake District High School:

15 hundred dollars were awarded to both Isabella Maltais and Kyle Gelderland for the male and female student with the highest average in the Grade 12 graduating class.

Five hundred dollars each awarded to Reese Pattison and Wil Campbell for Service Above Self.

Dryden High School:

15 hundred dollars were awarded to both Tristan Stemkens-Mineault and Jessie Robinson for the male and female student with the highest average in the Grade 12 graduating class.

A 1 thousand dollar scholarship was awarded to Brooke MacKenzie, the DHS student chosen by the Rotary Club of Dryden to represent the Rotary Club, Dryden, and Canada as an International Ambassador during the upcoming academic year which unfortunately has been cancelled due to the pandemic.

5 hundred dollars each were awarded to Carter Loewen, Autumn Langford, Rachel Hart, and Nicholas Peters for Service Above Self.

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Sioux Lookout OPP Remind Motorists To Drive Safe

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Sioux Lookout OPP will be on high alert in the next few weeks for dangerous driving.

As always, officers will be out patrolling local roads to educate drivers on safe driving habits.

Officers will be looking out for aggressive driving, speeding, unsafe passing and other high-risk driving behavior.

Sioux Lookout OPP would like to remind motorists to practice responsible driving, to keep everyone safe on the road.

Drayton Road, Sturgeon River Road, Sturgeon Meadows, and Abram Lake Road have speed limits of 50 km/hr.

Highways 72, 516, 642, and 664 have speed limits of 80 km hour.

Drivers are reminded that speed limits are set to ensure the safety of all road users.

For more information on safe and responsible driving, visit their website.

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New Case of COVID-19 in Kenora Area

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting a new positive case of COVID-19 in the Kenora area.

The health unit says they have started follow up with the person involved , as well as contact tracing.

Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly.

For privacy, the NWHU does not release or comment on information about the location of COVID-19 test results.

Information about gender, age and method of transmission will be posted to the Ontario COVID data website when it is available.

The health unit recommends that everyone assume that COVID-19 is in their community and keep up health practices like physical distancing, wearing a mask in enclosed public spaces and when physical distancing is not possible, continue proper hand washing and avoid touching your face.

Those experiencing symptoms or who have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 should get tested.

Go to the NWHU website for instructions on how to schedule an appointment at a local assessment centre.

 

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VIDEO: Dryden’s Max the Moose gets Masked

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Dryden’s mascot ‘Max the Moose’ is officially taking part in the mandatory mask order that went into effect today.

Dryden resident, Tammy Chandler came up with the idea to make Max his very own mask.

“Over the last couple weeks I’ve noticed a lot of people taking photos with Max and I thought pretty soon all of Dryden supposed to be wearing masks. I felt that Max being our mascot should be representing us and he should have one too.”

The effort was made by Chandler, her sister Teanna Sheridan and their Mom.

Tammy Chandler and Teanna Sheridan with their homemade mask for Max

 

“We came here one night with a measuring tape and eyeballed it, hoping that it would work out. It took about 7 hours total to make.”

The Dryden Fire Service helped wrangle the mask around Max Monday afternoon

Spoiler alert if you haven’t already drove by Max, it fits!

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Masks are mandatory in all enclosed public spaces as of Monday, August 17 in the Northwestern Health Unit catchment area.

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Acadia Broadcasting Filing to Purchase Halifax Stations

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Acadia Broadcasting Limited, the parent company of CKDR, has entered into a letter of intent with HFX Broadcasting Inc. to purchase its two Halifax radio stations, CKHZ-FM and CKHY-FM, the companies announced Monday.

Chris Pearson, the president of Acadia Broadcasting Limited, welcomes the opportunity to acquire two stations in Halifax, increasing Acadia’s presence in Nova Scotia. Acadia currently owns CKBW and CJHK in Bridgewater, CJLS in Yarmouth and CIGO in Port Hawkesbury.

“We’re certainly looking forward to adding to the diversity of the Halifax market with our local brand of radio,” said Pearson in a release. “We appreciate the opportunity provided to us by Evanov Communications.”

Evanov Communications is the parent company of HFX Broadcasting. CKHZ-FM first went on air in August 2006 after Evanov won a competitive process for a new radio licence in the Halifax area from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). CKHY-FM started broadcasting in October 2010, becoming HFX Broadcasting’s second Halifax-based station.

Paul Evanov, the president and CEO of Evanov Communications says the company is pleased to sell the stations to a broadcaster with strong roots in the region.

“Our companies have been in discussions about this for some time. We are very pleased that Acadia, a strong, independent East Coast broadcaster, will benefit from the addition of these stations to their roster,” said Evanov in a release. “It is important to us that independent broadcasters, while adjusting to economic and market conditions, remain a vital component of the Canadian radio ownership landscape.”

Acadia owns seven stations in Ontario, CJRL in Kenora, CKDR in Dryden, CKDR-2 in Sioux Lookout, CKDR-5 in Red Lake, CFOB in Fort Frances, and CJUK and CKTG in Thunder Bay.

Acadia also owns four stations in New Brunswick serving St. John, Moncton and Saint Stephen.

The purchase of CKHZ-FM and CKHY-FM is subject to approval by the CRTC.

A version of this story originally appeared in Huddle, an Acadia Broadcasting content partner. Huddle Today Limited and Acadia Broadcasting Limited are each part of the Ocean Capital Group.