Chapleau's mayor is touting a recent conference as a success.
Speaking to JJAM FM News, Mayor Ryan Bignucolo noted the Township was able to have a few delegations at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto, with "followup calls” planned.
Mayor Bignucolo says he stayed an extra day after the conference to meet with executives from GreenFirst Forest Products - owners of Chapleau's sawmill - along with mayors from the other communities where it has operations, discussing their plans - with the chip problem highlighted as an issue that needs to be urgently addressed, along with housing.
Mayor Bignucolo adds he also had a meeting with Hydro One - discussing the proposed sale of Chapleau Hydro to the larger utility - and touts how the conference allows brief meetings with ministers, and facilitates networking with other mayors and communities.