levack/onaping winter carnival pictures
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The Onaping Falls Community Action Network in partnership with the
Greater Sudbury Public Library Presents
MovieTime at the Onaping Community Centre
Please Note:
There is no charge for these presentations. Entrance to the ―theatre room‖ is via the back entrance of the Onaping Community
Centre (near the dumpsters). Doors will be open 30 minutes prior to show times. Seating is limited! There will be a limited
selection of snacks available for purchase. Please observe the movie ratings! Everyone is invited to attend!
March 8—6PM
93 minutes PG
March 9—1 PM
108 minutes PG
March 15—6 PM
127 minutes PG
March 16—1 PM
90 minutes PG-13
March 22—6 PM
169 minutes PG-13
March 23—1PM
116 minutes PG
March 29—6 PM
127 minutes PG-13
March 30—1PM
144 minutes G
April 5—6 PM
143 minutes PG-13
April 6—1PM
94 minutes PG
PLEASE NOTE:
Friday night movies will
now begin at 6PM!
Volume 2 Issue 3 March 2013
Disclaimer: This publication is in no way affiliated with the Greater City of Sudbury nor the Onaping Falls Community Action Network (OFCAN).
Levack/Onaping Winter Carnival Pictures
Easter Egg Hunt!
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Northwest Fudge Factory is happening on March 2, 2013. See Page 5 for
details and a colouring poster contest entry!
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The City would like to remind everyone that there is no on-
street parking from December 1 to March 31
Next On The Hit List?
The city tried to close our arena again but we got a reprieve
until probably next year at this time.
I just read the Rainbow District School Board‘s report on
accommodation that was mentioned in the Northern Life.
While the board has a moratorium on accommodation review
until 2014, it was told at its January board meeting that when
the moratorium is lifted, the following schools, among others,
will be under potential closure:
Levack Public School, Larchwood Public School, Chelmsford
Public School and even Chelmsford VDCS.
What‘s next? Feel free to discuss!!
Dog Park?
A reader suggested that a fenced leash-free dog park be built
so that our four-legged friends can run safely. What do you
think?
A Penny For Your Thoughts?
Now that the penny is a dead issue, why not bring your unwanted pennies to
The Beer Store in Levack. The folks there will deliver all the pennies to
―Pennies For Pediatrics‖ and ALL of the money raised this way will stay in
Sudbury! (Don‘t forget to keep at least one as a souvenir of times past!
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The winner of February‘s contest was Marie Mills of Levack.
Seriously?
How reliable is transit? Recently, a reader called
ORACLE‘s office very upset at the treatment her
daughter received by both Sudbury Transit and Trans
Cab:
The reader‘s daughter (14) went to a movie in
Sudbury with friends and took Sudbury Transit from
the theatre to Chelmsford‘s St. Onge station and from
there Trans Cab home to Levack.
That‘s what was supposed to happen!
As she boarded Sudbury Transit bus, the young lady
mentioned to the driver that she would need the
Trans Cab to meet her at the St. Onge station. The
driver said that Trans Cab was not running anymore
that night. (According to the Trans Cab schedule,
there should have been one more run at 1:02AM
going to Levack/Onaping.) The bus driver refused
this young lady a transfer for the Trans Cab. The bus
driver left her (remember she is 14 years old!) at the
St. Onge station. The young lady called Trans Cab
and was told that there wouldn‘t be any more runs
that night and that the driver wouldn‘t have picked
her up anyway because she didn‘t have a transfer.
The dispatcher said that Trans Cab didn‘t pick up just
anybody—especially someone without a transfer!
The young lady called the police and THEY came
and got her and drove her home to Levack.
What is wrong with this picture? Is this the service
we pay for through our taxes?
This is not the first time horror stories like this have
happened. You have to make your views known to
our councillor (Claude Berthiaume, see his business
card on Page 2) AND the Transit Department at City
Hall (just dial 311 and ask).
Nothing’s going to change if we don’t demand it!
Knights of Columbus News
The Knights of Columbus Levack Council will
be selling Nevada tickets at
Cobi's Convenience store in Onaping.
All proceeds from these sales will be used for
Pastoral & Charitable needs
for Onaping Falls & Cartier.
What great fun my 4 year old granddaughter Gwen and I had at the movies on
Saturday. 'Madagascar 3' was so enjoyable and Gwen loved it!! Folks of Onaping and
Levack, you should check out these movies at the far end of the Onaping Community
Centre. I expected to see a large flat screen television set. Instead we saw a ‗TV as big
as my house' (direct quote from Gwen) We need to access all the great programs and
events we have before we lose them all. All free and snacks are just $1.
Thanks for a very special, delightful fun time.
Sincerely, Chris Allen (and Gwen)
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How the contest
works:
1. Complete the puzzle
correctly.
2. Write your name,
address and telephone
number in the form below.
3. Cut out the completed
puzzle page and deposit it
in the box provided at the
Levack Mini Mart before
March 15, 2013.
The first correctly-
completed puzzle drawn
from the box on March
16, 2013 will win a gift
basket from Northwest
Fudge Factory.
Good Luck!
This month‘s puzzle and
prize are proudly
sponsored by:
Northwest Fudge
Factory!
Full Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ________________________________________________
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We are re-merchandising our store to serve you better!
Please bear with us during our renovations!
***Homeowners Helping Homeowners***
Valid until Feb 23 Valid from Feb 27—March 9
Get Ready For It!
The FREE 2013 Home Hardware Spring Catalogue is coming March 13.
Don‘t forget to pick up your copy because they‘ll go fast!
Valid March 13-23
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Onaping Falls Golden Age Club
New Members are always WELCOME and the Annual 2013 Membership is only $20.00!
Shuffleboard—Computers—Exercise Equipment—Lending Library—Hall Rentals
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10AM—Line Dancing
1PM—Cribbage
1PM—‖31‖ & Pay Me Pool
7PM—Bingo
1PM—Euchre 1PM—‖31‖ 1PM—Bridge
Movies At A New Time!
Due to overwhelming demand, Friday night movies that used
to begin at 7PM will now begin at 6PM starting on March 8.
The Saturday matinee time of 1PM will not change. You can
bring your own camp chair, a big fluffy blanket or a monster
pillow to lean on. 5.1 surround sound and a screen that is 25
feet wide makes your viewing experience that much better. If
you want, bring your own snacks and beverages. There is
even a limited selection of snacks available for purchase at the
snack bar.
Please see Page 12 for a list of upcoming FREE movies!
Levack/Onaping Winter Carnival
Linda Dusick was the winner of the 50/50 draw. The other 50% was donated to the Onaping Falls Food Bank ($250.00). The Onaping Oldtimers, Curling Club and other contributors are dedicated to making this event a success for our communities. We thank all those who
attended and we‘ll see you again next year, February 1st, 2014. We appreciate any comments and/or suggestions for next year. Please call, 705-966-3958.
Interesting!
The movie that was being shot in Levack with Ryan
Reynolds, Scott Speedman and Rosario Dawson resulted in
a new name for our arena. Reynold‘s wife Blake Lively was
not in the film—she was just here with Reynolds.
Teen Centre!
The Teen Centre is back up and
running starting February 26th.
The original schedule showed
Tuesday from 5PM-9PM and
Thursday from 5PM-9PM.
However, please call 705-674-
4455 extension 4741 to confirm
the dates and times AND if you
have any questions.
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Thank You!
On behalf of Lois and myself, we want to personally
thank all who attended my special birthday party at
the Legion. People came from Manitoulin Island,
Gogama and all parts of Greater Sudbury as well as
all our special friends in this area.
A special thanks to Jo-Ann Leroux and Lise Leduc for
helping organize this event. Thanks to Ron Sarazin
and Jim Nerpin for providing the entertainment and
recruiting Dave Pardy, Ray White and Jean Downey.
Special thanks to Chummy Quesnel, Stan Hayduk
and my son Glenn for their kind words. Glenn,
coming from as far away as Bend, Oregon to be with
Lios and I made it extra special!
Lastly, my spouse Lois for all her hard work and
keeping this event a total Surprise!!!
Sincerely,
Bob Parker
Onaping Falls Legion Branch 503 705-966-2387
Branch 503 in Onaping is looking for a new Bar Steward. This is a casual position. Please bring, or mail your resume
to the Branch in a sealed envelope marked, John Getchell, House Chair. Resumes will be received until March
21/13. Mailing address is Royal Canadian Legion Branch 503 Box 621 Levack P0M 2C0.
The Legion will no longer be accepting/collecting pop cans and we wish to thank everyone who helped us with this
fundraising event. The Onaping Falls Lion‘s Club is still accepting them!
Once again the legion is having a fish fry (sole) on Good Friday, March 29.
Prices:
Adults- $12.00
Children 10 and under- $6.00
Five and under – FREE
All the trimmings included.
Tickets sold at the legion bar only.
ADVANCE Tickets ONLY
Buy them soon!
Membership is only $40 per year to join a great Community Service Organization.
Well Deserved!
Congratulations to
Levack‘s own Walter
Wilson on his
appointment as Head
Coach of the Sudbury
Spartans Football Club!
Needle In A Haystack?
An ORACLE reader was out walking his dog in the fields behind the arena. The
keys managed to jump out of his pocket and disappear into the snow. He is
offering a $25 reward for their return. Suitable punishment will be meted out to the
snow when the keys are found! Please call ORACLE (Page 6) if you find the keys
and want to claim the reward!
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History Book
The Story of Onaping Falls
Robert P. Trott
Chapter 10 Going around the gentle curve that hugs the base of the hill, Frank suddenly saw a small pile of old railway ties laid across the track. By cutting the engine and pulling frantically on the brake handle he managed to slow the scooter down enough so that when they did hit the obstruction they were not injured and the scooter was not damaged. Before they could collect their wits a shot gun was poked in Harry‘s face and the small case containing the payroll snatched from his hand. Events happened so fast that Frank and Harry could only remember that there were two men with kerchiefs over their faces and describe what their backs looked like as they disappeared into the bush. Realizing that it would be futile to chase the men who by now were out of sight, Frank and Harry quickly lifted and dragged the railway ties off the track and continued to the mine to get help. At the mine site Frank Eager hurriedly recruited a search party from the yard crew, machine shop and rock house. Because the locomotive engineer and fireman were not on shift at the time, the master mechanic and a helper fired up the steam locomotive. Within minutes the posse had clambered aboard a flatcar and with enough head of steam to get moving they were on their way to the site of the robbery. During this short time period, the jitney at the Levack Station had loaded its passengers and baggage and collected the odd small freight parcels for local businesses and the mine. On board were seven passengers, two of whom were young local girls who had gone along for the ride. By carefully clutching and declutching, the driver nursed the vehicle and its two passenger cars into motion for the short run to Levack. With the locomotive and the jitney heading towards each other on a single curved blind track, the result was inevitable. At the crash site the damage to the jitney was total. The tremendous weight of the locomotive in comparison to the jitney not only demolished the car pulling the passengers but drove it back up the track. Except for bruises and scratches, no one on the mine locomotive and flatcar was hurt. In the jitney the mess of twisted metal and splintered wood was appalling. Riding in the motor car were two passengers. The man sitting next to the driver was dead and the man sitting behind him was in critical condition, in fact he died a few days later. The driver, who possibly was saved from being thrown forward out through the windscreen, because of the presence of the steering wheel, was badly injured with chest wounds and a broken leg.
[Editor’s note: Sentence structure and grammar and some spellings have not been corrected in order to keep the integrity of the text]
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Contact Us
Editor/Publisher: Don Henwood
705-595-2080
Address: Box 504, Levack, Ontario, P0M 2C0
Email: [email protected]
[If you would like to send something to ORACLE, just put it in an envelope labelled ORACLE and present it at the counter at the Levack Post Office. ORACLE will pay the postage!]
St. John’s Church: Lent – Easter Services
March 24th Palm Sunday Service
Larchwood Memorial 9:30 a.m.
St. John‘s 1:00 a.m.
followed by Palm Sunday Brunch
March 28th Maundy Thursday
Service & Pot Luck Supper at St. John‘s 6:00 p.m.
Remembering the last evening in the Upper Room, we will worship then
eat together.
Special Music Come and Go in the daylight!
This is a service for the Pastoral Charge. Please join with us!
March 29th Good Friday
Larchwood Memorial 7:00 p.m.
This is a service for the Pastoral Charge. Please join with us!
March 31st Easter Sunday ―He is Risen‖
Larchwood Memorial 9:30 a.m.
St. John‘s 11:00 a.m.
St. John‘s Annual Beef Supper
Saturday, March 2nd 5PM
Tickets: Adults – $15.00 Children (10 and under) $5.00
TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE
DONATIONS toward the cost of the meat may be placed on the offering plate.
SPREAD the WORD!
Tickets available from Melinda, Sharon, Bill, Gail
St. John‘s Annual Palm Sunday Brunch
Sunday, March 24th 12:15 p.m.
Baked Ham - Eggs - Sausages - Assorted Salads
Fresh Fruit Salad - Easter Breads and Buns
Adults: $10. Children (10 & under) $4.
See or call Melinda, Marg Rabson or Gail Cartwright for tickets
LOOKING AHEAD AT ST. JOHN‘S
Save the Date!
Saturday, May 11th is our big ―EVENT‖.
Dining, Dancing and ‗Neil Diamond‘ aka Will Chalmers in Concert
at the Dowling Leisure Centre. Watch for more news on this special ―EVENT‖ soon
Please note! Games Night at St. John‘s is happening every 2nd Friday of the month! Adults and young people welcome.
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OFCAN
The Onaping Falls Community Action Network held its latest meeting on February 21, 2013.
The meeting was very well attended by residents of Levack, Onaping and Dowling—about 40 people altogether.
The regular agenda of the meeting was put aside.
Councillor Claude Berthiaume (Ward 3 which covers Levack, Onaping and Dowling and part of Chelmsford) was
not in attendance at the meeting.
Scott and Mike presented an overview of what OFCAN is and what it has accomplished in the last little while.
Following that, the floor was opened to those in attendance to share their thoughts, feelings and questions regarding the possible closure of
the I. J. Coady arena in Levack.
It was noted that the group formed to save the arena has a following of over 600 members on their Facebook page.
There was lively discussion about the arena and many ideas were presented as to the next steps to take—one of which was the petition that
will be presented to City Council.
Everyone is urged to monitor the Facebook page for upcoming events and details.