Chapleau Pentecostal Church Launching Fundraiser for Haiti

Chapleau Pentecostal Church is putting the focus on Haiti over the next week, with modified versions of the church's annual Haiti Dinner and Auction.
Pastor Dot Guertin explains the biggest change is to the auction.

Pastor Dot Guertin on Chapleau Pentecostal Church's Haiti Auction
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Guertin adds the usual dinner has changed to a "Take-Out Chili Night" on Saturday the 24th, the same day the auction ends.
Pastor Dot reminds funds raised support the church's "Haiti Children's Fund", which is focused on feeding children at a mission in Haiti - and Guertin says it has seen results.

Pastor Dot Guertin Discusses Chapleau Pentecostal's Haiti Efforts
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Guertin adds people can also support a child for only $41 a month, through ERDO - part of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada - which sends the child to school and provide them with school outfits, supplies, and shoes.

Chapleau Council Holding Special Meeting on CAO Recruitment

Chapleau's continuing recruitment efforts for a new top administrator.
A special meeting of Chapleau Council will be held tonight with a single item: an "in-camera" item about labour relations or employee negotiations related to the recruitment of a Chief Adminstrative Officer.
The topic was discussed in-camera during last week's meeting, with Mayor Michael Levesque confirming at the time that the recruitment process is moving forward.

Mayor Michael Levesque on CAO Recruitment Process
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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".
As the item is "in-camera", it will not be open to the public.

White River Man Charged After Drug Search Warrant Executed

A White River man's facing several drug-related charges - and more.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say officers assisted the Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit in executing a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a White River residence around 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with a subsequent search finding unspecified quantities of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, and psilocybin (magic mushrooms).
Several weapons and cash were also seized, with the total street value of the seizure - including the drugs - estimated at $5500.
Charges laid were: possessing a schedule I substance - cocaine - for the purpose of trafficking; possessing a schedule I substance - methamphetamine; possessing a schedule I substance - methamphetamine - for the purpose of trafficking; possessing a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking; possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000; and three counts of possessing a weapon for dangerous purpose.
The 24-year-old's been released from custody with a future Wawa court date.

Wawa Staff Reviewing Options and Factors for Vallee Park Bridge

Wawa Municipal staff's looking into options - and factors - for putting in a new bridge at Vallee Park.
While the Municipality decided when the bridge went out that it wouldn't be replaced at that time, Community Services and Tourism Director Alex Patterson says some local support for the idea has led it to be reviewed.

Alex Patterson Explains Vallee Park Review Situation
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Patterson notes the original Council decision stemmed from a number of factors.

Alex Patterson on Vallee Park Bridge Factors
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Patterson notes there are "several property lines up and down that terrain" - with "only a very small chunk" being municipal property, while other parts are power line allowances, Crown land, and even private land - though he does suggest something could be worked out to allow a trail, pointing to this volunteer group as a way to help move it forward.
Though Council is set to receive a report on the situation, Patterson says the direction given to staff was to work with the local group to see how the issues can be addressed.

More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Region

More COVID-19 cases are being reported in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and District has confirmed its 111th case, a Greater Sudbury resident who had contact with a travel-related case - that leaves the health unit with three "active" cases.
Meanwhile, the Porcupine Health Unit says its 87th case is currently self-isolating outside of its region - the health unit confirmed another case over the weekend, though its website only shows one "active" case.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has reported its 109th case - a Thunder Bay area-resident whose exposure is travel-related - the only "active" unit for the health unit.
Algoma Public Health - which reported two more cases over the weekend - currently has five "active".

Chapleau Council Reviews Pair of Committee of Adjustment Items

A pair of Committee of Adjustment items are moving forward after last week's Chapleau Council meeting.
Mayor Michael Levesque explains Council reviewed a request for a lot addition on Martel Road.

Mayor Michael Levesque on Martel Rd Lot Addition
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Council also took a second look at a request for a lot severance concerning the Beaudry Estate - that would split it into five separate properties, recognizing existing use.
Mayor Levesque says both items are expected to come up for approval in a resolution at the next Council meeting, on October 26th.

Algoma Public Health Confirms More COVID-19 Cases

Algoma Public Health's reported a pair of new COVID-19 cases over the weekend.
The health unit says its 38th case - reported late Friday - stems from close contact with a case related to international travel, warning anyone who travelled on an Ontario Northland bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury October 7th - and a different bus from Sudbury to Yorkdale in Toronto the same day - should contact their local health unit.
On Saturday, APH reported its 39th case, stemming from unknown exposure, which the health unit warns is evidence of community spread in the Sault Ste. Marie area - both of the cases are in that area, which has seen all but five of Algoma's cases.
As of Saturday, Algoma had five "active" cases.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts had two "active" as of Sunday, while the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit had one as of Friday - though a new case was reported Saturday - and the neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit had one as of Friday.

PHSD Reports 110th COVID-19 Case

Another COVID-19 case has been reported in Sudbury.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says its 110th case stems from international travel - the Greater Sudbury resident was tested Wednesday and is now self-isolating.
Combined with more recoveries, the health unit has two "active" cases.
The neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit's reported its 108th case is in the Thunder Bay area, with the cause of exposure still "pending" - this is the only "active" case for the health unit.
Algoma Public Health currently has three "active" while the Porcupine Health Unit has one.

Physician Recruitment Efforts Underway in Chapleau

Chapleau's looking to bring more doctors to town.
Mayor Michael Levesque says Town Council discussed physician recruitment in this week's meeting.

Mayor Michael Levesque on Physician Recruitment Discussions
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Mayor Levesque assures efforts will continue.
Council committed in summer 2017 to provide $50,000 over four years to help with physician recruitment, on the basis that Chapleau Health Services will match that.

Superior East OPP Urge Safe Driving Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers to be safe this long weekend - and warning they'll be out there looking for anyone who isn't.
Superior East OPP Constable Trevor Tremblay notes police will be focusing on the "Big Four" factors in fatal collisions - aggressive, distracted, or impaired driving and lack of proper seatbelt use - though he's highlighting one in particular.

Cst. Trevor Tremblay Addresses Aggressive Driving
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Constable Tremblay also warns against tailgating.

Cst. Trevor Tremblay Warns Against Tailgating
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Constable Tremblay also notes the weather is changing - with a little bit of snow recently - so drivers should beware frost or snow on the roads, and consider putting on winter tires.
While the annual Operation Impact campaign is held this weekend, OPP note they've responded to 209 fatal motor vehicle collisions across the province this year, with 224 deaths - speed is noted to be the leading causal factor, with the OPP noticing a nearly 30% increase in excessive speeding this year.

Chapleau Wrapping Up Fall Clean Up

Chapleau's wrapping up "Fall Clean Up" with a special event this weekend.
As part of the annual clean up campaign, the municipal landfill site's been accepting residential waste for free since Tuesday, an offer that ends tomorrow, when the annual Hazardous Waste Collection Event is held.
Meanwhile, the Township's reminding residents that the fall cleaning of the municipal cemeteries will happen on or after October 15th, with all lot decorations - like structures, ornaments, candles, and other embellishments - to be removed in accordance with the Cemetery By-Law - headstones, monuments, and markers are excepted.
The Municipality of Wawa's also reminding that artificial flower arrangements, wreaths, and decorations must be removed from cemetery plots by October 15th, though one wreath or flower arrangement is allowed on a plot for special occasions, so long as they're removed within 30 days.

Northern Lights Ford Taking "Hunger Wagon" on Road to Scare Hunger

A Wawa car dealership's going on the road to help "scare hunger" this weekend.
Danette Mathias of Northern Lights Ford explains - as part of the month-long "Northern Lights Ford Scares Hunger" campaign - the dealership's taking its "Hunger Wagon" to the local grocery store to raise support for the Wawa Food Bank.

Danette Mathias on NL Ford Hunger Wagon on Location
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Mathias notes non-perishable food donations will also be accepted at Northern Lights Ford all month, adding donors could win a $25 gift card.

Chapleau Council Agrees to Loader Maintenance Contract

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.

Mayor Michael Levesque Explains Loader Maintenance Contract
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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 Approves Purchase Order for King St Sanitary Break

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".

Mayor Michael Levesque on King Street Sanitary Break
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Levesque likens the purchase order decision to simply agreeing to pay a bill.

Chapleau Recruiting New CAO

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 Michael Levesque on CAO Recruitment
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Mayor Levesque emphasizes the job is an important role requiring certain qualifications.

Mayor Michael Levesque Addresses CAO Qualifications
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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 Creating Vulnerable Persons Registry

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 on Reason for Vulnerable Persons Registry
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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's Modified Take Back The Night March Wraps Up

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.

Dawn Charbonneau Explains Reason for Take Back The Night
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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.

PHSD Reports 109th COVID-19 Case

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.

Chapleau Resident Charged With Breaching Conditions After Domestic Dispute

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.

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