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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Page 7 0.N.E.C.A Poster Contest Winner announced Recently, Mrs. Cormier, teacher of the “Native as a SecondLanguage” (Ojibwe) at St. Edward Catholic School, asked her students to enter a Native Youth Essay Contest sponsored by The Ontario Education Counselling Association (ONECA) from Naughton, Ontario. Students in the Native as a SecondLanguage program, ages four through nine, drew posters on different things they can learn about their culture. Students, ages ten to twelve and thirteen to fifteen were asked to write a short essay on how to be a cultural role model for their peers. There were one hundred and ninety-eight entries in total from thirteen participating Dante Keating, Grade 5 student at St. Edward School, receives his award from Mrs. Cormier. Photo submitted Nipigon OPP Weekend Report During the weekend of February 1st to the 3rd, 2008, Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) received 27 calls for service and issued 26 Provincial Offence Notices. Police investigated four motor vehicle collisions. On February 2nd, 2008, O.P.P. officers were advised of a complaint involving a black snowmobile traveling at a high rate of speed on Bell Street in the Town of Nipigon. It was suspected that the snowmobile was stolen and the driver’s ability to operate the snowmobile was impaired by alcohol. The snowmobile was located by police on Bell Street and subsequently stopped on Fourth Street. Neither the driver or passenger were wearing helmets. One of the male subjects, schools. Twenty-eight entries were submitted from St. Edward Catholic School. Having the students participate in this activity was a wonderful opportunity for them to communicate in various contexts, to assist in developing a better understanding and appreciation of the Native language as an expression of a distinctive culture and to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of various aspects of the Native culture. All students who participated received a letter from the Board of Directors and staff of the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association, thanking them for taking time to submit their posters or essays along with a golden apple bookmark or pen, Dante Keating, a Grade 5 student at St. Edward Catholic School was the winner of the four to nine age category for his poster. Congratulations Dante on being this year’s winner of $100.00 Township of Dorion Navigable Water Protection Act R.S.C 1985, Chapter N-22 The Township of Dorion hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to Section 9 of the said Act, the Township of Dorion has deposited with the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and in the office of the Land Registry District of Thunder Bay at 189 Red River Road, Suite 201, under deposit number TBR 439944, a description of the following work, its site and plans: Rehabilitation to the existing bridge over Coldwater Creek on Ouimet Canyon Road on Lot 4 between Concession 5 & 6 and the Rehabilitation of the existing bridge over Coldwater Creek on Coldwater drive on Lot 10, Concession 3. Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation may be directed to: The Superintendent, Navigable Water Protection Program, Transport Canada 100 Front Street South Sarnia, ON N7T 2M4 However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing and are received no later then 30 days after this notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. Signed at Dorion this 31st day of January 2008 Helena Tamminen, AMCT Clerk-Treasurer Do you have your Subscription to the Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette? Get yours today and stay informed of what is happening in your Community. 887-3583 during his arrest and subsequent detention became combative with police. Following investigation, the 19-year-old male driver from Nipigon was charged with Impaired Driving, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000.00, and Fail to Comply with Undertaking or Recognizance x 2. The 32-year-old male passenger from Nipigon was charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Assault a Peace Officer, Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm, and Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking Given to an Officer in Charge x 2. Both males were held for bail hearings February 3rd, 2008. Continued on Page 8 Sale of Lands for Tax Arrears by Public Tender Municipal Act, 2001 The Corporation of the Township of Red Rock TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Township Office, 42 Sails St., P.O. Box 447, Red Rock, Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. at the Township Office, 42 Sails St., Red Rock, Ontario. Description of Lands 1) Parcel 11661, Thunder Bay Freehold being part of the east half or Lot $, Concession 5, Township of Red Rock. Property Identifier 62472-0207. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,176.02 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rest with the potential purchaser(s). The sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer Tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact: Michael W. Groulx, CAO Corporation of the Township of Red Rock 42 Sails St., P.O. Box 447 Red Rock, Ontario POT 2P0 Telephone: (807) 886-2245 Fax: (807) 886-2793 micaroulx@shaw.ca