Sudbury Woman Killed In Snowmobile Accident
The body of a 29-year-old Sudbury nurse was recovered Wednesday night from a lake near Parry Sound after her snowmobile went through the ice. Emergency crews were called to Oastler Lake in Seguin Township around 9 p.m. after 29-year-old Heather Lockwood didn’t return to a planned location. She was last seen on a motorized snow vehicle and tracks led search crews to open water. She is the third snowmobiler to die in the northeast this month after going through the ice. On January 17th, 53-year-old Ronals Nantais of Sudbury was pulled from Elbow Lake. A 59-year-old man was killed after his snowmobile went through the ice on Six Mile Lake on January 21st.
Free CPR and AED training In Barrie
St. John Ambulance and the Rotary Club of Barrie are partnering to offer free CPR courses at the Lampman Lane Community Centre on February 25th. The courses will cover the basics of CPR and automated external defibrillation (AED) revival for heart attack victims. The course is not a certificate-based program, it does offer the essentials to help both cardiac sufferers, as well as assisting choking babies or toddlers.
Call 705-726-0991 or email BarrieSimcoeMuskoka@sja.ca to reserve your spot.
Ontario Expands Eligibility For PCR COVID-19 Testing
Ontario has expanded eligibility for PCR testing for COVID-19. Anyone 18 and older now qualifies for testing if it has been at least six months since their last COVID-19 shot or infection. As well, anyone 18 and older who is unvaccinated can access testing.
Previously, the only people under 60 who were eligible for testing were people who were immunocompromised or who had risk conditions and fewer than three vaccine doses. Additionally, anyone 60 and older now qualifies for PCR testing, up from the previous general cut-off of age 70. The changes are meant to align with eligibility for Paxlovid treatments for COVID-19.
Construction Of Thunder Bay Art Gallery To Begin In The Coming Weeks
After years of planning, work on the new waterfront Thunder Bay Art Gallery will soon begin. The project was initiated in 2009, and by 2012 there was a proposed opening date of 2019. But that fell by the wayside for a variety of reasons, including environmental investigations, the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges obtaining funding. A key funding hurdle was overcome last June when MP Patty Hajdu announced that the federal government had approved almost $20 million from the Green and Inclusive Communities Building Fund. Site and foundation work are scheduled to begin soon, with completion expected by 2025.
Réseau ACCESS Network In Sudbury Says Clients May Have Received Used Needles
Anyone who received a single-use needle from Réseau ACCESS Network in Sudbury in the last several months may be at risk of serious infection. Réseau said about 40 people received an individual single-use needle from in-reach services at 111 Larch St. unit 101 between July 1, 2022, and January 13, 2023. There is no risk to people who accessed full packages or other supplies. Heidi Eisenhauer, Réseau’s executive director, said those at risk have been told they were “potentially been exposed (to) hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to encourage testing and offer support to anyone who may need it.” Réseau has offered testing to all people concerned, provided guidance to minimize risks of transmitting an infection to others while people wait for their results, and offered to help with connecting people to treatment options should they test positive for any of the three infections.
From Kearney – A Moose Pays A Visit To Regent Street
Courtesy: Matt Stead
District Of Muskoka Asking For Hydrant Heroes
The District is encouraging families to assign a “Hydrant Hero” to help keep 1.5 metres clear around their neighbourhood hydrant. It is very important in helping monitor snow levels around their local hydrant and shovelling snow to prevent a buildup. Snow accumulation can quickly obstruct fire hydrants and block access from fire department vehicles.
Sudbury Innovation Centre Seeks Business Pitches
Sudbury’s NORCAT innovation centre is seeking participants for Pitch 2023, its 10th annual business pitch competition. During the event, set to take place on May 4th, four entrepreneurs will pitch their business proposals to a panel of judges, which will then choose a winner. A total of $10,000 in cash prizes is available to win, with the people’s choice winner taking home $5,000. Past winners include CircuitIQ, whose technology maps electrical circuits; Symboticware, whose technology collects and analyzes data for the mining industry; and iRegained, which makes a device designed to help stroke patients regain hand function. Entrepreneurs can apply to participate until February 26th.
