Wawa has a new municipal council - though it includes a few familiar faces.
That's the sound of Wawa's new Council taking their oaths of office - they'll now serve a four year term, ending in November 2026.
While the councillors were the first to swear allegiance to new King Charles III, new mayor Melanie Pilon did not do so.
Pilon - who has been a councillor since the start of February - noted her historic position.
Mayor Pilon also commended her colleagues as well as the other five people who ran for Council before pledging to follow through on the municipality's "strong vision" and work to build not just a "sustainable community but an innovative and thriving community" that can attract diverse, young families, adding she looks forward to working with her colleagues and municipal staff and continuing the relationship with Michipicoten First Nation.
Chief Pat Tangie had expressed a similar sentiment before smudging Council Chambers.
Councillor Mitch Hatfield - who is starting her second term - expressed excitement for this new term.
Councillor Cathy Cannon - who was appointed in October 2021 before winning election for a full term last month - echoed the sentiment.
Like the others, new Councillor Jim Hoffmann thanked those in attendance and who supported him in the election.
Councillor Joseph Opato - who previously served on Council in the 1990s - brought some levity to the meeting, as he echoed the others.
While Council is set to hold one or two meetings for training over the next week, their first proper meeting will be held December 13th.
The new Chapleau Town Council was also sworn-in last night - with new mayor Ryan Bignucolo and new councillors Catherine Ansara, Paul Bernier, and Alex Lambruschini joining returning councillor Lisi Bernier - while Dubreuilville also welcomed its new council, with returning mayor Beverly Nantel's starting her second term, joined by returning councillors Luc Levesque and Helene Perth and new councillors Julila Hemphill and Krystel Levesque.