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Students from a Chapleau school raised more than $1900 in its annual Terry Fox Run.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says Ecole Sacre-Coeur's school community "demonstrated its solidarity and generosity" in the recent event, with students, staff, and families raising $1913.70 in donations for the Terry Fox Foundation, which supports cancer research.
Chapleau's mayor is meeting with provincial figures to discuss a few key issues for the community.
Mayor Ryan Bignucolo says he's meeting today with Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Mayor Bignucolo says they'll also discuss funding for bush roads.
Mayor Bignucolo adds there'll also be talks with the MTO about the Sultan Industrial Road.
Mayor Bignucolo emphasizes the importance of the road, given many residents use it to get to Sudbury for medical appointments.
Ontario Provincial Police are encouraging people interested in joining the OPP to come out for an information session in Chapleau tonight.
That event will see a recruiter provide details and information about the OPP uniform recruitment process, including various stages of the process and how to prepare for a career in policing.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite - the Township of Chapleau has a link on its website - with the info session to be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm tonight at Ecole secondaire catholique Trillium.
Wawa residents march to "Take Back The Night" this evening.
CHADWIC Home frontline worker Dawn Charbonneau explains Wawa's 25th annual Take Back the Night March is intended to show solidarity with survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence.
Charbonneau says participants are asked to meet at Dr. Rose's Beach to march downtown.
The march from Dr. Rose's Beach to the Legion Hall begins at 6 this evening.
This comes just a day after Wawa Municipal Council declared intimate partner violence and violence against women an "epidemic", as requested by CHADWIC Home Executive Director Paula Valois.
Those who are - or know someone who is - experiencing abuse can contact CHADWIC Home 24 hours a day, seven days a week for support, shelter, or referrals by calling 1-800-461-2242.
Wawa Municipal Council's declared intimate partner violence and violence against women an epidemic.
Council passed a resolution making the declaration last night, after receiving a delegation from CHADWIC Home Executive Director Paula Valois, who noted it was a recommendation of an inquest into a 2015 triple murder in Renfew, in which all three women killed had a prior relationship with their killer.
Valois also cited figures from Superior East Ontario Provincial Police, who reported that - in 2021 - they had 105 domestic calls for service in Wawa, with 27 resulting in charges and eight deemed "insufficient evidence to proceed", though Valois noted not every domestic call is intimate partner violence, but also "most" intimate partner violence is not reported.
Valois says her main request of Council was to pass such a resolution, declaring intimate partner violence is an epidemic.
Deputy Mayor Mitch Hatfield - who chaired last night's meeting - says the resolution was "well needed".
A Wawa motorcyclist is dead after a collision in the Goulais River area.
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to the collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highways 17 and 552 in Fenwick Township shortly after 11:30 this morning, with the motorcycle driver pronounced dead at the scene - they've only been identified as a 68-year-old from Wawa at this time.
The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario-Ontario Forensic Pathology Service is assisting the investigation - which involves a Technical Collision Investigator and Reconstructionist, as well as the North East Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement, TIME, team - with a post-mortem examination to take place at a later date.
17 remains closed between Post Office Road in Fenwick Township to Highway 556 in Heyden, though a detour is possible by using Post Office Road, to get to Highway 552, then 556.
It's unclear when 17 will reopen.
Local health officials are urging everyone to "stay healthy this fall", getting your COVID-19 and flu shots for protection.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it's offering a "phased approach" for vaccination this season - aligning with Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines - available first for "high-risk" individuals, defined as hospitalized individuals and hospital staff, long-term care home and Elder Care Lodge residents, staff, and caregivers, and those at high-risk of COVID-related complications or hospitalization.
The health unit will roll out vaccinations for the general public later this month.
A surge in COVID-19 cases is being reported in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 62 new cases over the last week - a jump from the previous week's 49 - with 58 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, two in Central and East Algoma, one in the Elliot Lake area, and another in North Algoma (which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and the Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations) - pushing known "high risk active" cases up to 74, including fourteen in hospital.
Highway 17 is closed just north of the Sault, due to a collision.
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation's reporting 17 is close in both directions at Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie, with no estimated time for when the highway will reopen.
The collision-related closure was reported just before noon.
Another COVID-19 death's been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting its 193rd in Greater Sudbury, bringing the health unit's COVID-related death toll to 221 - it's also updated figures to show this death and the prior, which was reported the previous Monday, were both deaths in which COVID was the underlying cause.
It's also reporting 46 new cases since Wednesday - it did not post an update Friday - 40 in Greater Sudbury, five in the broader Sudbury District, another in the Manitoulin District - pushing known "active" cases up to 106.
The health unit only updates hospitalization figures on Wednesdays, but last showed fifteen in hospital, two in ICUs.
Wawa Municipal Council's holding a pair of meetings tonight.
First up is a Committee of the Whole meeting, which includes a pair of delegations - from CHADWIC Home Executive Director Paula Valois on femicide, and from the Loomex Group about Community Risk Assessment - along with discussion about Council travel to future conferences.
That'll be followed by tonight's regular Council meeting, which includes resolutions to accept the staff recommendation on the arena ice cancellation policy and confirm a revised schedule for deputy mayor, with the arena ice policy change to be confirmed in a by-law also up for approval tonight.
The meetings will be held back-to-back, starting at 6:30 pm tonight in Council Chambers - they'll also be livestreamed through the Municipality's YouTube channel.
The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation's launched a new fundraiser.
Foundation Coordinator Alisha Allin explains the campaign launched at Sunday's Charity High Tea.
Allin says tickets for the painting draw will be available until November 20th, with the draw to be held November 21st.
A pair of Wawa soccer teams are coming home winners.
The "Loups" junior and senior soccer teams from Wawa's École Saint-Joseph won the championship and consolation against eight other teams in an elementary schools regional soccer tournament.
A Wawa car dealership is encouraging everyone to help "scare hunger" this month.
Today marks the start of Northern Lights Ford's annual "Let's Scare Hunger Together" campaign to support the Wawa Community Food Bank, and Kelly Moore-McKenzie of Northern Lights Ford explains the annual campaign is gathering items a few ways.
Moore-McKenzie notes the Wawa Family Health Team, Algoma Public Health, and Lady Dunn Health Centre are also collecting personal hygiene products in support of the campaign, but says there are a few items that are especially wanted, gearing more toward healthier foods, as much as possible.
Food Bank volunteer Dyanne Smart says support is needed, as the organization faces changes stemming from food price inflation.
Northern Lights Ford's "Let's Scare Hunger Together" campaign runs through to Halloween, October 31st.
Chapleau Town Council's set to talk about the landfill, open air burning, and more tonight.
Included on the agenda for the first regular meeting of the month is an update on landfill service delivery, as well as by-laws regarding "the disposal of solid wastes and recyclable materials" and open air burning, plus a resolution on a tender for Handi Transit Bus operations.
There are a pair of "in-camera" items, a human resources matter and an update on a legal matter.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm tonight in Civic Centre Council Chambers - details on accessing it electronically can be found on the Township's website.
Some Wawa hockey players will be out in the community this weekend to raise funds for the local sport.
The Wawa Minor Hockey Association and Wawa Mustangs will be going door-to-door from 3 pm to 5 pm Sunday, October 1st, to collect bottles - including milk jugs - though those who won't be around at that time can leave bottles on the curb for pickup.
The Wawa Community Food Bank's reducing hours as it hopes to continue serving the community.
Volunteer Dyanne Smart explains that the organization's returning to a schedule followed before the pandemic.
Smart emphasizes this isn't a decision any of the volunteers running the food bank wanted to make, but circumstances have made it necessary.
Smart does express some optimism with the ongoing food drive at Wawa's Red Apple store - on until October 5th - and the upcoming "Let's Scare Hunger Together" campaign at Northern Lights Ford, an October-long initiative that launches this coming Monday, October 2nd, encouraging people to support those campaigns or just drop off donations in the food bank's donation box.
Some local residents will be celebrating "high tea" this weekend in support of the local hospital.
Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation Coordinator Alisha Allin explains the event coming this weekend.
Allin adds the event will also launch another fundraising campaign, which will continue to late November.
Tickets are $50 each - only a few are left, so those interested can e-transfer foundation@ldhc.com or call the Foundation at 705-856-2335, extension 3147 - the deadline is 3 o'clock this afternoon, or when tickets sell out.
Wawa's Iris Place has reopened.
While the drop-in centre for individuals living with mental health and/or addiction issues had temporarily closed, it reopened this week and new Clubhouse/Peer Support Worker Michelle Richardson notes programming is increasing at Iris Place.
Richardson - a nurse at the Lady Dunn Health Centre for nearly 25 years - emphasizes "any support is needed", Iris Place is there - including if you just need someone to talk with - there's no need for a referral and there's no stigma - drop in the 22 Broadway Avenue location between 9 am and 3:30 pm Monday to Friday or call 705-856-1894.
Richardson also reminds Iris Place is a non-profit reliant on local support, encouraging donations including cash, food items, laundry detergent, craft supplies, and gift cards.
As communities across Canada prepare to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wawa's set to see the return of the "Wawa Walk for Wenjack".
Organizer Jana Strouhal explains the annual event.
Strouhal emphasizes the event's meant to bring awareness amid the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
While the "Wawa Walk for Wenjack" will start from the post office at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Strouhal notes those with mobility issues could join up along the route, adding that there will be limited seating at the Goose, with speakers and an opportunity for elders and survivors to speak, if they wish.
Attendees are encouraged to wear orange and bring signs or flags.
