Good news for skiers in Chapleau: registration starts tonight.
The Chapleau Ski Club says "early registration" will be held at the chalet from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm tonight, and again from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm next Wednesday, November 18th.
Remembrance Day Marked Locally
People across Canada and beyond are stopping to remember veterans and the fallen, as Remembrance Day is here.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 Poppy Campaign Chairman Larry Harvey invites everyone to Wawa's ceremony, which will be held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre starting at 11 am.
While he notes it doesn't cost anything to get a poppy, Harvey reminds funds raised through donations to the Poppy Fund support veterans.
Chapleau's ceremony will be held as usual, starting at 10:50 am at the cenotaph, though Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 will also be hosting a traditional roast beef supper from 5 pm to 7 pm this evening.
Mission Motors Launches Toy & Food Drive Supporting Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund
A Wawa car dealership is encouraging everyone to support a local charity helping those in need at the holidays.
Mission Motors General Manager David DeBarros explains they've launched a toy and food drive supporting the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund.
DeBarros says the dealership's "really happy" to coordinate the campaign.
DeBarros notes cash donations would also be accepted, with the charity providing a tax receipt for those who give monetary donations.
The drive runs through December 15th.
Alamos Gold Hosting Community Open House in Dubreuilville on Island Gold District
A local mine's reaching out to Dubreuilville tonight.
After a similar event in Wawa two weeks ago, Alamos Gold is holding a "Community Open House" about its Island Gold District operations near Dubreuilville tonight, inviting people to hear highlights from its new Socio-Economic Contribution Report.
At the Wawa event, Nathan Bourgeault - interim general manager for the Island Gold District - explained the event's "a pretty normal community engagement session".
The open house will be held at the Dubreuilville Town Hall from 5 pm to 7 pm tonight.
Stunt Driving Charge for Speeding in White River
A Toronto area man's facing a stunt driving charge after being pulled over for speeding in White River.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say officers conducting radar enforcement on Highway 17 late Saturday night observed a vehicle travelling at 105 kilometres an hour in a posted 60 km/h zone - the vehicle was stopped and the 48-year-old driver from Brampton was charged with drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed, with their driver's licence suspended for 30 days and the vehicle impounded for 14.
Wawa Seniors Active Living Fair Arrives
Wawa seniors are being encouraged to learn more about services in the community, at the "Seniors Active Living Fair" today.
Wawa Family Health Team Senior Care Coordinator Lucie Haman explains the purpose of the event.
Haman outlines what to expect.
The Seniors Active Living Fair runs from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.
Impaired Driving & Other Charges After RIDE Stops in Dubreuilville & Chapleau
Impaired driving and other charges have been laid after local RIDE checks last week.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say officers conducting RIDE checks in Dubreuilville late on the night of Sunday, October 25th, stopped a vehicle that had opened alcohol, with officers determining the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages - the 24-year-old from Ottawa was arrested and taken to the Wawa detachment for further testing, eventually charged with: operation while impaired by alcohol; operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus); novice driver - Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero; and drive motor vehicle with opern container of alcohol.
Early the following Saturday morning, officers were conducting RIDE checks in Chapleau when a vehicle failed to stop for them, though it was later located, with officers determining the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages, so they were taken back to the Chapleau detachment for further testing - the 28-year-old from Chapleau was charged with operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), disobey stop sign - fail to stop, and fail to stop for police.
Both drivers were issued 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspensions and their vehicle impounded for seven days.
OPP emphasize "no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving" and encouraging those who suspect an impaired driver - on roads, waterways, or trails - to "Make the Call" to 9-1-1 as "your phone call could save someone's life".
Impaired Driving Charge After Chapleau Traffic Complaint
An impaired driving charge has been laid after a traffic complaint in Chapleau.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they received a call late Sunday night, asking them to locate and check on a male after his family hadn't heard from him since he started driving to Chapleau - the 55-year-old from Mount Hope, part of Hamilton, was located on Devon Road, with officers determining he'd been drinking.
He's been charged with operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) and issued a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension, while the vehicle's impounded for seven days.
Northern Policy Institute Holding "Mini-Magnetic North" in Wawa
A special event's being held in Wawa, looking at immigration, workforce development, and the future of the region.
Northern Policy Institute Vice President of Engagement Paula Haapenen explains the "Mini Magnetic North".
Haapenen says discussions will focus on immigration, noting this coincides with a related occasion.
The "Mini Magnetic North" is being held at the Wawa Legion Hall today and tomorrow.
Wawa Seniors Active Living Fair Near
Wawa seniors are being encouraged to learn more about services in the community, with the "Seniors Active Living Fair" arriving tomorrow.
Wawa Family Health Team Senior Care Coordinator Lucie Haman outlines what to expect at the event.
The Seniors Active Living Fair runs from 10 am to 2 pm Thursday, at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.
Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign Begins With Flag Raising in Wawa
Wawa is wrapped in purple today - and will be for the next few weeks - as part of a campaign in solidarity with abused women.
CHADWIC Home Executive Director Bonnie Ross explains the purple shows support for the "Shine the Light on Woman Abuse" campaign.
In addition to flying the "Shine The Light On Woman Abuse" flag at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre - raised in a ceremony on Monday - the Wawa Goose will also be lit up in purple and a hydro pole downtown's been draped in purple lights, though businesses and residents are encouraged to put purple lights up to fill the community with the colour.
Ross emphasizes a message from the campaign.
Ross reminds survivors can not just reach out to CHADWIC Home but also Wawa and Area Victim Services, the local hospital, or police.
The campaign continues through the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women, ending on Human Rights Day, which is December 10th.
NL Ford's Let's Scare Hunger Together Campaign Raises 2 F-150s for Wawa Food Bank
Wawa's food bank is thanking the local Ford dealership and the community for their support in a recent campaign.
Danette Mathias of Northern Lights Ford says the annual "Let's Scare Hunger Together" campaign went "extremely well" this year.
Mathias notes further support for the cause.
Emphasizing the campaign would not be possible without community partners, Mathias highlights some of those.
Wawa Community Food Bank volunteer Debbie Banks is thrilled with the support.
Banks emphasizes that demand at the food bank is "at an all-time high".
The Wawa Community Food Bank's open every Wednesday - except for the first of the month - from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Wawa Sno-Riders Receive $39,000 From Wawa MAT Fund
Wawa's snowmobile club is getting some support from a fund meant to help with tourism-related causes.
The Wawa Sno-Riders have received $39,000 from the Wawa Municipal Accommodation Tax Fund, which Sno-Riders President Kirk Brassard says will help with trail maintenance.
The Wawa Municipal Accommodation Tax Fund is funded by a 4% surcharge on stays at hotels, motels, airBnBs, and bed & breakfasts within Wawa - half of the funds raised through the "MAT" go to municipal coffers but can only be used for "tourism-related purposes" while the other half is administered by the Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation with the MAT Committee (which is made up of accommodation operators, representatives of the tourism sector, and a municipal representative, who can direct the funds to support tourism-related activities, marketing campaigns, and infrastructure improvements that benefit both residents and visitors"), which is where these funds came from.
Time Running Out in Wawa Public Library Pumpkin Carving Contest
Time's almost up to enter a seasonal contest at the Wawa Public Library.
CEO and Head Librarian Sue Jarrell explains.
The draw will be made at 4:30 pm Friday afternoon.
Alamos Gold Holds Community Open House in Wawa
Wawa residents had a chance to speak with representatives of a local mine last night.
Alamos Gold held a "Community Open House" about its Island Gold District operations near Dubreuilville, inviting people to hear highlights from its new Socio-Economic Contribution Report.
Nathan Bourgeault - interim general manager for the Island Gold District - explains the event was "a pretty normal community engagement session".
Another Community Open House will be held at the Dubreuilville Town Hall in two weeks, on Tuesday, November 10th, also from 5 pm to 7 pm.
White River Elects Former Mayor, Dubreuilville Council Acclaimed
Unofficial Results From 2026 White River Municipal Election
White River has returned a former mayor to the role.
Unofficial results show Angelo Bazzoni received 190 votes, over 119 for incumbent Tara Anderson-Hart - Bazzoni was mayor from 1991 to 2003 and 2006 to 2022, with Anderson-Hart serving in the role for the last four years.
Bazzoni will be joined by returning councillors Dwijen Bharad and Rodney Swarek plus Ted Greenwood and Lori Guinchard - unofficial results show 215 votes for Swarek, 187 for Greenwood, 176 for Guinchard, and 121 for Bharad, while Michael Bananish fell slightly short with 117, then 91 for former councillor Mark Hubbard, 88 for incumbent councillor Rob Sedore, 85 for Keith Belisle, 59 for Marianne Gagnon, and 48 for Calvin Orok.
In Dubreuilville, former councillor Beverly Nantel was acclaimed for a third term as mayor - she was acclaimed the prior two times, as well - with an entirely new Council also acclaimed: Laurent Blais, Lany Champagne Tremblay, Caitlin Chicoine, and Laurianne Lavoie.
Alamos Gold Hosting Community Open House in Wawa on Island Gold District
A local mine's reaching out to Wawa tonight.
Alamos Gold is holding a "Community Open House" about its Island Gold District operations near Dubreuilville, inviting people to hear highlights from its new Socio-Economic Contribution Report.
The Wawa open house will be held at the Legion Hall from 5 pm to 7 pm tonight, with another at the Dubreuilville Town Hall on Tuesday, November 10th.
Chapleau Re-Elects Ryan Bignucolo as Mayor, Mix of Returning & New Councillors
Unofficial results from the 2026 Chapleau municipal election
Chapleau Mayor Ryan Bignucolo will serve a second term.
The local businessman beat out two challengers, current councillor Alex Lambruschini and Dave McDonald, with unofficial results showing 635 votes for Bignucolo (77.9% of those cast) against 98 (12%) for Lambruschini and 82 (10.1%) for McDonald.
Bignucolo is positive about the result.
Bignucolo outlines his priorities for the new term.
As for councillors, unofficial results show current councillors Cathy Ansara and Paul Bernier will return, joined by Monique O'Hearn and Pamela O'Hearn-Morin - O'Hearn-Morin had the most votes, with 668, followed by 586 for O'Hearn, 583 for Ansara, and 474 for Bernier.
Shut out of seats are current councillor Lisi Bernier - who had 447 votes - Gretchen Larabee with 149, and Michael Houle with 90.
While turnout figures for Chapleau's first election by electronic voting weren't included with the unofficial results, the Township had reported that 831 of 1598 electors (52%) had cast ballots by 7:30 pm - half an hour before polls closed - which is below the 60.3% turnout in 2018 - the last time ballots needed to be cast - but near the 55% turnout in 2014.
Wawa Re-Elects Melanie Pilon as Mayor, Entirely New Slate of Councillors
Unofficial Results From 2026 Wawa Municipal Election
Wawa's mayor is returning for a second term - but with an entirely new Council.
Unofficial results show Melanie Pilon has been re-elected as mayor with 672 votes (54.6%) to 547 (44.4%) for Ray Vaillant.
Pilon welcomes the news.
Pilon reiterates her priorities for the coming term.
Pilon will be joined by new councillors Colton Liddle, Jason North, Brandon Smit, and James Stewart, and the returning mayor welcomes the new members.
Stewart had the most votes with 819, followed by 761 for Smit, 743 for Liddle, and 550 for North.
Shut out of seats were Shah Mohamed with 544, current councillors Cathy Cannon with 430 and Mitch Hatfield with 340, Eric Paquette with 254, and Ron Ouellette with 136.
Seems Wawa voters were eager to cast ballots, with 1231 of 2285 eligible electors doing so, a 53.87% turnout - much higher than 2022's 37.4% or 2018's 39.8%, but below 2014's 66.5%.
The current Council's already held what's expected to be their final meeting, with the new Council to be sworn-in November 16th, though their first proper meeting will be two days later, on November 18th.
Wawa Public Library Hosting Local Author
Wawa's library is hosting a local author today.
Wawa Public Library CEO and Head Librarian Sue Jarrell explains local Ontario Public Library Week festivities include a "Meet the Author" event.
Jarrell notes October's also Dyslexia Awareness Month, and the library is marking that, too.
Jarrell also encourages people to "get loud for libraries" this month, getting or showing off their card at the library to be entered into a draw to be held at the end of the month.
The Meet the Author event will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm tonight.