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Chapleau's continuing recruitment efforts for a new top administrator.
Mayor Michael Levesque says the Township's again nearing the end of a call for applicants, set to close in early January.
Mayor Levesque appears optimistic, noting "a good number of applications" have already been received - at least some of them "qualified".
Two people are facing charges for breaching court-ordered conditions.
Superior East OPP say officers responded late Monday night to a report of two individuals breaching conditions not to be with one another, leading to the arrest of a Wawa 27-year-old on two counts of "failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court" and a 26-year-old on one count of the charge.
They've been released from custody, with January court dates.
A well-being check's led to a charge in Chapleau.
Superior East OPP say officers performing the check at a Chapleau residence around 8:40 Sunday morning observed a person inside the home despite being prohibited by the courts from being there.
The 35-year-old from Chapleau was arrested on a charge of failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court - though they've been released from custody with a February court date.
Chapleau Council's approved a revised parking and traffic by-law.
Mayor Michael Levesque says the move stems from the recent decision to add two accessible parking spots downtown.
Mayor Levesque says that new by-law has now been passed.
Nine more cases have been confirmed in Thunder Bay.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says all of the cases stem from close contact with a known case, bringing it to a total of 448 reported cases, 103 currently active.
While the health unit doesn't name the community where a case is located, it seems the one reported in an unspecified "district community" yesterday is in Marathon, as the Marathon Family Health Team is reporting the seventeenth case in that town.
It also says eight of those are now considered "resolved", with only nine "active" in that town, and it's also reporting the way cases were exposed - nearly all stem from close contact with a known case, but one stems from travel, and three are unknown at this time.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 247th case - once again in Greater Sudbury - though its number "active" has dropped to eight, while Algoma Public Health only has one, and the Porcupine Health Unit two.
Chapleau Town Council has approved increases to rates for water and sewage services and garbage collection.
Mayor Michael Levesque says Council discussed the rates in their meeting this week.
As the 2021 budget isn't finalized, it's not known how tax rates may change next year.
Council - meanwhile - confirmed an agreement for chlorination and dechlorination upgrades to the water and waste water treatment plant, which are expected to be complete by the spring, to meet provincial government regulations on waste water.
Some Wawa students are giving back to frontline workers today.
Sir James Dunn Public School Principal Tarmo Poldmaa explains students are presenting specially-made Christmas cards - and a Tim Hortons gift card - to more than 200 frontline workers.
Poldmaa says it's meant as a message of appreciation during a "very different" holiday season after a long year, and it will still be some time before the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Chapleau Hydro's board of directors has a few new members.
Mayor Michael Levesque explains Council approved some appointments to the board, stemming from rules that stagger their terms.
Mayor Levesque notes Bernier's the only previous member of the board, but adds the board's filled out by two Councillors - Gerard Bernier and Rick Smith - who will stay board members until the current Council term ends.
Time's almost up for those hoping to join in Wawa's 2nd Ice Candle Celebration Day.
Today's the deadline for ordering a candle - which you can place, or have a volunteer do so - and Wawa Cemetery Committee chair - and municipal councillor - Bill Chiasson reminds funds raised support an important cause.
The event will be held at Woodland Cemetery Sunday, December 27th, at 4 pm.
Another COVID-19-related death's been reported at a Thunder Bay long-term care home.
Southbridge Roseview's website now shows twelve resident deaths at that facility, which is reporting sixteen active resident cases and thirteen active staff cases.
It's the fourteen COVID-19-related death for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, which has also confirmed eight more cases in Thunder Bay, and another in an unspecified "district community", bringing it to a total of 448 cases, 115 currently active.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 246th case - once again in Greater Sudbury - but another "resolved" case leaves it with nine "active", while the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit - which confirmed its 118th case in recent days - only has two "active", and Algoma Public Health only one.
Wawa Municipal Council's set to hold its final meetings of the year.
First up tonight is a Corporate Planning Committee meeting, to include a report on the limited predator control hunt approved by Council, reports on closed meeting investigator services, a municipal government wayfinders proposal, and the new municipal website, memos on the waterfront project's final cost and a land use agreement with the Wawa Sno-Riders, and the EDC's 2021 core funding request.
Many of those will come back up in the following regular meeting of Council, which will also include a resolution to authorize discharge of firearms for the limited predator control hunt, and by-laws on the appointment of the Cemetery and Marina Committees.
There are also three "in-camera" items: a legal issue about employee benefits; a legal issue about the proposed sale or acquisition of land; and a personnel issue, a staff update.
Aside from the "in-camera" portion, the meetings will broadcast on the Muncipality of Wawa's YouTube channel, starting at 6:30 tonight.
Four more COVID-19-related deaths have reported at a Thunder Bay long-term care home.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's now showing 13 deaths, with Southbridge Roseview's website showing a total eleven resident deaths at that facility - that's four more than was shown late last week.
The health unit - meanwhile - has confirmed nine more cases in Thunder Bay, including six at Southbridge Roseview - which is reporting seventeen active resident cases and nineteen active staff cases.
The Thunder Bay District currently has 116 "active" cases, including one in an ICU.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 245th case - and the 219th in Greater Sudbury - leaving it with nine "active".
The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit's reported its 117th confirmed - and fourth "active" - case, while warning of possible exposure on an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Timmins December 2nd and an Air Creebec flight from Timmins to Moosonee the following day.
Algoma Public Health - which reported its 62nd case on Friday - has two "active".
Time is running out for those hoping to participate in Wawa's second Ice Candle Celebration Day.
Emphasizing that proceeds support cemetery beautification, Wawa Cemetery Committee chair - and municipal councillor - Bill Chiasson says there are a few ways to order ice candles.
Chiasson notes you can place the candle yourself or have a volunteer place it, but reminds order forms must be in - with payment - by this Wednesday, December 16th.
Taking place at Woodland Cemetery, the event will be held Sunday, December 27th, at 4 pm.
Wawa's firefighters are thanking the community for supporting a tradition helping the needy in the community.
Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin says the community was very generous during Sunday's Christmas Hamper Holiday Food Drive, with food donations similar to past years.
Sabourin also thanks staff at St. Joseph French Immersion, who assisted with the drive.
The food and funds raised support the annual Christmas Hampers, which will be distributed to needy families later this week.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts confirmed two more cases over the weekend - the latest in the Manitoulin District - bringing its total to 244, with nine currently "active".
The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit's confirmed its 117th case while warning of possible exposure on an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Timmins December 2nd and an Air Creebec flight from Timmins to Moosonee the following day - the health unit currently has four "active" cases.
Meanwhile, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit's reported thirteen new cases in Thunder Bay - including four at the Southbridge Roseview long-term care home - and oe more in an unspecified "district community", bringing the health unit's total to 436, 118 of which are "active", including one in a hospital ICU.
Algoma Public Health - which reported its 62nd case on Friday - has two "active".
Chapleau Council has a busy night ahead, with their final meeting of the year.
Included on the agenda are by-laws for the 2021 refuse collection, water, and sewage service rates, as well as a resolution appointing members of the Chapleau Hydro Board of Directors, and providing staff direction about access to the Civic Centre.
There are also two "in-camera" items, one about the possible sale of the Township's Industrial Building, the other about CAO recruitment.
Aside from the "in-camera" portion, the public can listen in on tonight's meeting by calling 1-800-974-5902, entering conference ID 5116623 - the meeting starts at 6:30.
Algoma Public Health's confirmed its 62nd case.
Like most of Algoma's cases, it's in the Sault Ste. Marie area - it's unknown how the person contracted the coronavirus.
This leaves the health unit with two "active" cases.
Meanwhile, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Superior North Catholic District School Board have confirmed an outbreak at Marathon's Holy Saviour Catholic School, while the Marathon Family Health Team's confirmed four cases in the last day - that brings the town's total so far to sixteen, all reported in the last eighteen days.
Twelve more cases have been confirmed in Thunder Bay, bringing the health unit's total to 422, 128 of which are "active", including one in a hospital I-C-U.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has seven "active", the Porcupine Health Unit four.
A White River woman's facing a pair of charges after a traffic stop.
Superior East OPP say officers stopped an SUV on Elgin Street early Thursday morning, and - after speaking with the driver - demanded a breath sample for an Approved Screening Device, though the driver refused.
Further investigation led to the 24-year-old's arrest on charges of failure or refusal to comply with demand and Class G1 licence holder unaccompanied by qualified driver.
She's been released from custody, with a January court date.
Some Wawa students are giving back to frontline workers.
Sir James Dunn Public School Principal Tarmo Poldmaa explains the school decided to show appreciation with a little gift.
Going out to frontline workers including hospital staff, local emergency services, the Wawa Family Health Team, Algoma Public Health, pharmacy workers, postal workers, and employees at John's Valu-Mart, the gift cards will be presented next Wednesday, in special Christmas cards made by the students.
Wawa's firefighters will be out in the community this weekend, to raise support for an annual tradition helping the needy in the community.
Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin explains the firefighters are holding their annual Christmas Hamper Holiday Food Drive.
The food drive runs from 10 to 1 Sunday.
