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Chapleau Council's approved a maintenance contract for a key piece of equipment.
Mayor Michael Levesque says the contract with Toromont CAT will see the company service the loader, as the Township doesn't have a mechanic.
Levesque says the offer came at a fortuitous moment - as the Township had just repaired the refuse truck at a "phenomenal cost" - and notes the contract covers travel expenses at no additional cost to the Township.
Chapleau Council's approved a $90-thousand bill for work to address a "sanitary break" on King Street.
Mayor Michael Levesque says Council's agreed to a purchase order of $87,448.75 - plus HST - to cover work by Caron Equipment to fix the break, which he describes as an "unexpected occurrence".
Levesque likens the purchase order decision to simply agreeing to pay a bill.
Efforts are underway to recruit a new top administrator for the Township of Chapleau.
During their meeting Monday night, Chapleau Council had an "in-camera" item about labour relations or employee negotiations related to the recruitment of a Chief Adminstrative Officer - and Mayor Michael Levesque says that recruitment process is moving forward.
Mayor Levesque emphasizes the job is an important role requiring certain qualifications.
In the interim, Mayor Levesque says an "arrangement" has been made with the previous CAO, who is "carrying the fort" at this time and "available for the transition".
Chapleau's creating a "Vulnerable Persons Registry" for use during local emergencies.
Mayor Michael Levesque explains Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board introduced the idea, which addresses concerns raised about seniors living alone during a prior power outage in Chapleau.
Mayor Levesque says Council's approved an agreement with the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and Acorn Information Systems to compose the registry, which will be used by the Township's emergency management team.
Wawa residents are being encouraged to help "Take Back The Night" by walking along the boardwalk.
While the COVID-19 pandemic's forced it to take a different form, the 22nd annual "Take Back The Night" march ends a multi-day campaign tonight, though CHADWIC Home frontline worker Dawn Charbonneau reminds people are still encouraged to take a self-guided tour along the waterfront in solidarity against violence against women.
Charbonneau adds it's a chance to reflect upon changes needed to end violence against women, emphasizing "it's everyone's responsibility" for that change to happen.
Participants are asked to take pictures of their self-guided walk and submit them by email to allison@chadwichome.com - a slideshow of the pictures will be displayed on CHADWIC Home's Facebook page at 9 o'clock tonight.
Another COVID-19 case has been reported in Sudbury.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says its 109th case stems from contact with a case of unknown exposure - they're giving few other details, except that the Greater Sudbury resident was tested Monday and is now self-isolating.
Combined with another recovery, it leaves the health unit with three "active" cases".
Algoma Public Health also has three "active" - after reporting two more cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area last night - while the Porcupine Health Unit also has three "active" cases.
The neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit has none.
A Chapleau resident's been charged after a domestic dispute over the weekend.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to the incident around 8 o'clock Saturday night, with investigation revealing one of the parties was breaching court-ordered conditions, leading to their arrest on a charge of failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court.
The 35-year-old's been released from custody, with a future court date.
Algoma Public Health's reporting two more cases of COVID-19.
The health unit is giving few details about the new cases, except that they stem from close contact with another known case and are self-isolating after they were tested Monday, adding this is considered evidence of community spread in southern Ontario.
They're the 36th and 37th cases reported in Algoma, and - like all but five cases reported by the health unit - they're in the Sault Ste. Marie area.
Combined with two more recoveries, the health unit's number of "active" cases is still three.
Both Public Health Sudbury and Districts and the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit also have three "active" cases, while the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has none.
An historic claim settlement has been reached for Missanabie Cree First Nation.
Chief Jason Gauthier and Canada's Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, have announced "a major step forward on the path of reconciliation and renewal", concluding the negotiated settlement to the First Nation's longstanding land claim under Treaty No. 9 - a move the federal government says addresses "a past wrong that dates back over 110 years".
Building upon the 2018 announcement that 39 square kilometres of land near the community of Missanabie has been set apart as "reserve land" for Missanabie Cree First Nation's use and benefit, the settlement provides the First Nation with about $150-million in financial compensation and the ability to add up to 3200 acres to the reserve's land base.
Wawa residents are being encouraged to show their opposition to violence against women, walking to "Take Back The Night".
CHADWIC Home frontline worker Dawn Charbonneau explains - due to the COVID-19 pandemic - the 22nd annual "Take Back the Night" march has taken a different form this year, becoming a self-guided walk along the boardwalk until Thursday night.
Charbonneau notes a few more items will be put up late tomorrow.
Charbonneau adds participants are asked to take pictures of their self-guided walk and to submit them by email to allison@chadwichome.com - a slideshow of the pictures will be displayed on CHADWIC Home's Facebook page at 9 o'clock Thursday night.
A neighbouring health unit's reporting another COVID-19 case.
The Porcupine Health Unit says its 85th case is between 20 and 39 years old and is now self-isolating at home in Timmins - investigation's ongoing to determine how they were exposed.
This leaves the health unit with three "active" cases, though the other two are self-isolating outside of its region.
Algoma Public Health currently has three "active" cases - after reporting its 35th confirmed case last night - while Public Health Sudbury and Districts also has three "active", and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has none.
Some cookies are adding an extra smile for a local organization.
While Tim Hortons says its week-long "Smile Cookie" campaign last month raised a record $10.56-million for 550 charities, hospitals, and community groups across Canada, Tim Hortons Wawa is touting $2900 brought in for the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund.
Run by volunteers, the Hamper Fund is a registered charity which provides needy families everything needed for a Christmas dinner and a little more, including gifts for children.
Chapleau's opening up its landfill site for local residents free of charge.
A notice on the Township's website notes - starting today - the municipal landfill site is accepting residential waste for free through Saturday, during regular hours.
It reminds materials must be sorted into steel, wood, building products, and other household waste - and that items like automotive batteries, tires, pressurized tanks, fridges and freezers, derelict vehicles, and construction, demolition, or renovation material will not be accepted.
The "Fall Clean Up" culminates with the Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Township's reminding residents that the fall cleaning of the municipal cemeteries will happen on or after October 15th, disposing of all lot decorations in accordance with the Cemetery By-Law, so residents are reminded to remove structures, ornaments, candles, or other embellishments - obviously, headstones, monuments, and markers are excepted.
Wawa Council has a busy night ahead, holding a trio of meetings.
First up is a public meeting under the Planning Act - relating to a request for a temporary by-law amendment on a Pinewood Drive property - an item that will come back up in tonight's regular meeting.
Between the two will be a Corporate Planning Committee meeting, which will include discussion about the establishment of a Marina Advisory Committee, a request from the Friends of Vallee Park, and a "COVID update".
The regular meeting will include a resolution to return to virtual Council meetings - tonight is only the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that members of the public will be allowed to attend in person - as well as a resolution to support an unspecified project and the use of municipal land to access a work camp.
There are also four "in-camera" items, two personnel issues - one about staffing, the other about labour or contract negotiations - as well as two legal issues - one relates to IT security, the other about an offer to purchase property.
Though doors are open for the public to attend, there's only a limited amount of seats and they must be booked by 4 o'clock today by contacting Clerk Cathy Cyr.
The meetings can still be viewed on the Muncipality's YouTube page, starting at 6:30 tonight.
Algoma Public Health's reporting another case of COVID-19.
The health unit is giving few details about its 35th case, except that it stems from close contact with another known case and international travel.
According to the health unit's website, this is the 30th case reported in the Sault Ste. Marie area, and APH says this is evidence of community spread in northern Michigan, warning anyone who's ill - even with mild symptoms - must stay home and self-isolate.
It further warns everyone not to have close contact with anyone outside of the immediate household of people you live with, and to avoid non-essential travel if possible, adding all returning international travellers must stay home for fourteen days.
There's some good news, as the health unit's showing two more recoveries, leaving it with three "active" cases, all in the Sault area.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts still has three "active" and the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit also has three - though two are self-isolating outside of its region - while the Thunder Bay District Health Unit now shows no "active" cases.
Some recoveries have been reported in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is now showing only three "active" cases out of the 108 it has reported, while the Thunder Bay District Health Unit now shows no "active" cases out of the 107 it has reported.
Algoma Public Health still has four active cases - including its 34th case, reported on Friday - while the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit has three out of its 84 reported cases still "active", though two of those are self-isolating outside of its region.
Chapleau Council's set to hold its first meeting of the month.
Included on the agenda for tonight's regular meeting are purchase orders for King Street Sanitary Repair and emergency replacement of lab equipment used to test daily water samples, as well as two "Committee of Adjustment" items - one for a lot severance at the Beaudry Estate, the other for a lot addition at 168 Martel Road.
There's also an "in-camera" item, "concerning labour relations or employee negotiations related to the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer".
Tonight's meeting will be held electronically, with members of the public able to listen in by calling 1-800-974-5902, entering conference I-D 5116623 - the meeting starts at 6:30.
Some changes have been announced for the North Algoma COVID-19 Assessment Centre.
The Lady Dunn Health Centre reminds anyone who thinks they need a test should first call 705-914-1114 and you'll be given an appointment, if you meet current testing guidelines.
Wawa's assessment centre has moved to the receiving entrance of the hospital - signs will help guide you - open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8:30 am to 8 pm Tuesday and Thursday.
Starting this week, Dubreuilville's medical centre is also being used as a satellite site, from 1:30 to 3:30 Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
A Wawa car dealership is looking to "scare hunger" this month.
Northern Lights Ford is holding its annual campaign to support the Wawa Food Bank, and Danette Mathias says "we're in it together", so everyone's encouraged to help "put a mask on hunger" by donating non-perishable food items.
Mathias notes there is another way to donate, as Northern Lights Ford will collect donations at John's Valu-Mart this Saturday and on Saturday, October 24th, from 10 to 1 each day - and Mathias adds local schools and some local organizations are also raising support, as in past years.
Algoma Public Health's reporting another case of COVID-19.
The health unit is giving few details about its 34th case, except that it's unknown how they contracted the coronavirus - considered evidence of ongoing community spread in the Sault Ste. Marie area and southern Ontario - with a further warning that anyone who travelled in rows four to eight of Air Canada flight 8317 on September 22nd should contact their local public health unit.
This leaves Algoma with four "active" cases, all in the Sault area.
Meanwhile, the Porcupine Health Unit's reporting its 84th case, though it says the individual's self-isolating out of the health unit's region - like its last reported case - leaving it with four "active" cases, half outside its region.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit - meanwhile - is showing a new recovery, leaving it with two "active", while Public Health Sudbury and Districts has six.
