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Chapleau Town Council is considering a request to support some local students on the way to becoming doctors.
Mayor Ryan Bignucolo explains Council received a delegation from Chapleau Health Services CEO Dawn Morrisette.
Mayor Bignucolo expects the issue to come back up in a future meeting.
Chapleau's officially welcomed a new fire chief.
Two weeks after indicating progress in the process, Mayor Ryan Bignucolo says that's come to a conclusion Monday, with some good news.
Mayor Bignucolo says outgoing Chief Ken Groves is still with the fire department, and expects a dinner honouring him "in the near future" - Groves was appointed to the role in November 2017.
A Chapleau teacher's being recognized for exceptional contributions.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is touting École secondaire catholique Trillium's Rebecca Langelier as "an accessible role model for students and her peers", noting she's active in diocese activities, plays a leadership role at the school - organizing activities promoting Francophone culture, supporting the school's student radio and student parliament, and encouraging contributions to the food bank or singing for seniors - and promoting interactions with École Sacre-Coeur, as well as religious celebrations.
The board's also honouring Sudbury teacher Gilles Richer, saying they're "very lucky" to have the two "who give themselves, heart and soul, for our students and our schools".
A Wawa student's being honoured for academic commitment and dancing talent.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says École secondaire Saint-Joseph Grade 12 student Mya Rilley "stands out for her commitment, perseverance, and reliability", with "impeccable work habits" helping her attain "a number of academic successes" while showing "unparalleled commitment in her participation in sports teams".
It highlights her creation of the school's Instagram account, over 150 hours of community service, participation in the Rotary Club's Adventures in Leadership program, and involvement in Defined Movement Dance, which has seen her distinguish herself at "numerous" dance competitions, and earn a bursary for post-secondary studies.
A Chapleau school's being honoured for giving.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says École Sacre-Coeur won the "School Giving Challenge" in support of Autism Ontario, raising $3199 for the organization and the autism community in a charity fundraiser, earning the students a pizza lunch worth $500.
More than 35 schools across the province participated in the challenge, raising $23,400 for the autism community.
There's still a little time left for golfers looking to hit the greens in support of the Wawa hospital.
With the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation's annual Nine and Dine Charity Golf Tournament set to be held Saturday, the Foundation's reminding there is still some space left for teams - and Chair Susan Switzer emphasizes this will support the local hospital.
Details on registering can be found on the Foundation's Facebook page or by calling the Foundation office at 705-856-2335, extension 3147.
Wawa's seniors will be honoured with a special celebration tomorrow.
Matthew Trudeau, Long-Term Care Activity Coordinator at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, explains the garden party is back.
Trudeau emphasizes it's a little bit of a gathering, giving residents an opportunity to socialize.
While it's "first and foremost" for the long-term care residents, Trudeau says others are welcome, noting the Garden Party will be held outside, so those looking to attend are cautioned to be prepared for the sun and perhaps bring a lawn chair.
The garden party runs from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Thursday afternoon.
Funding to support the Wawa sportsfield's new running track was officially announced this week.
While the Municipality of Wawa's announced in April that installation of the track had been finalized, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha stopped in town to officially announce the $130,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Fund, with Mayor Melanie Pilon saying the Municipality's "absolutely thrilled" for the formal announcement.
Community Services and Tourism Director Alex Patterson explains there is a significant difference in the new track.
MPP Mantha touted the importance of the track, and the quality of the work.
Mantha further commended those responsible behind-the-scenes.
Mantha also highlighted support for the airport and golf course recently announced by the NOHFC, and heavily hinted of more good news to come for the area.
A special event will be held to mark the coming retirement of a longtime advocate for women's rights and empowerment in Wawa.
A "retirement come and go" tomorrow will honour outgoing CHADWIC Home Executive Director Paula Valois, who will be retiring after 39 years "of tireless advocacy for women's rights and empowerment...and her unwavering commitment to gender equality and social justice".
Local women's shelter CHADWIC Home supports Wawa, Chapleau, and all other communities and First Nations within North Algoma.
The event runs from 1 pm to 2:30 pm Wednesday afternoon, at Judy Page Moore Catering on Broadway Avenue in Wawa.
A major meeting's coming up for Wawa's hospital.
The Lady Dunn Health Centre board of directors is set to hold its annual meeting tomorrow, and - while members of the general public are welcome to attend - anyone wishing to do so must call 705-856-2335, extension 3210 by the end of Tuesday, June 18th.
The meeting will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, June 19th.
The Wawa Public Library's getting ready for a special event this weekend: Drag Storytime.
CEO and Head Librarian Sue Jarrell explains the second annual event.
The Wawa Public Library's Drag Storytime starts at 2 pm Saturday afternoon.
Chapleau's next fire chief could soon be chosen.
Mayor Ryan Bignucolo says progress is being made in the process.
The Township put out a call for applications for the role last month.
Chapleau will try out extended hours for local transit.
Mayor Ryan Bignucolo says Chapleau Town Council approved plans for a pilot project extending transit hours to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Bignucolo notes the move is in response to requests for more service.
Mayor Bignucolo suggests - if the pilot goes well - the change could be made permanent.
A local mine technician placed second at Ontario Mine Rescue's recent provincial championship.
The Alamos Gold Island Gold Mine team had earned a berth in the Thunder Bay event after winning the Algoma competition last month, with fellow Alamos Island Gold worker Kyle Ouellette the winning technician in that competition, and - while the team itself did not come in first, topped by a team from Agnico Eagle's Macassa Mine, with Lake Shore Gold Timmins West Bell Creek Mines the runner-up - Ouellette did come in second in the individual technician competition, after Dan Rioux of Glencore Sudbury INO Fraser and Nickel Rim South Mines.
Wawa was recently the subject of Cambrian College contest.
The Sudbury college recently hosted more than 60 students from nine high schools across Greater Sudbury in its 2nd annual High School Business Case Study Competition, with students in the grades 11 and 12 category challenged in the "dragon's den"-style competition to "produce a plan to attract more people to move to the community...to be part of the town's future path to prosperity".
Municipal CAO/Clerk Maury O'Neill acknowledged the "great work" of the students, saying they "provided great ideas and insight on how to attract new residents to Wawa", adding "the community needs to see through the eyes of the youth, those we hope to attract to our beautiful town", and "we understand now what it takes to become a more desirable community", assuring "the Municipality fully intends to use the ideas suggested".
A Chapleau student's being honoured.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says Ecole secondaire catholique Trillium Grade 12 student Emmanuel Boucher "is a polite, kind, and helpful student who stands out for his unwavering commitment to his school community...involved in a number of school initiatives, including the volleyball, badminton, soccer, and curling teams, as well as several school committees, such as the chess club", and even serving as co-President of the school's Student Parliament this year, earning Boucher the title of student with the most badges in recognition of involvement in school and extra-curricular activities.
Boucher's set to pursue studies in the Architectural Technician Program at Algonquin College in Ottawa next school year.
Chapleau Town Council's set to discuss transit, asset management, and more this evening.
Included on the agenda for tonight's regular meeting are items about: an asset management plan and policy updates; an asset retirement obligations audit; a handi-transit bus three-month pilot project; and a single "in-camera" item, relating to human resources.
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.
Time's running out in a couple contests encouraging literacy.
Wawa Public Library CEO and Head Librarian Sue Jarrell explains the pair of contests launched as part of last month's 70th anniversary celebrations
The deadline for the the short story and poetry competitions is 4 pm Friday, June 7th.
Wawa's marking Pride Month by taking to the streets tonight.
Sue Jarrell explains the community's encouraged to join in or watch a local Pride Parade.
Jarrell expands on the family social after the parade.
The Pride Parade will leave from the Wawa Public Library at 5:15 pm, arriving at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre by 6 pm.
A number of local students were big winners at a local chess tournament.
Wawa's École Saint-Joseph hosted its eighth annual Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament on May 23rd, involving over 300 Grade 3 to 12 students from 20 French-language schools from across the North: Wawa, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, as far southeast as the Sudbury area and northwest as Thunder Bay.
Teams from the host school performed well: coming in first, second, and tying for third in the Grades 3 and 4 category; topping the Grades 5 and 6 category, ahead of Chapleau's École Sacré-Cœur; coming second in the Grades 7 and 8 category behind a team from Sudbury's École St-Denis; and - while Chapleau's ÉSC Trillium won the Secondary category - a team from Wawa's École Saint-Joseph came second while two others from the school tied for third.
Individually: Ecole Saint-Joseph students Zackael Lefrançois, Caleb Lefrançois, and Finn Maclary came first for Grades 3 and 4; Saint-Joseph student Jeremy Leonard and Gavin Schaffer of Sault Ste. Marie's Écho-des-Rapides came first in Grades 5 and 6; École Saint-Joseph's Gavin Burnham and Jesse Franklin topped Grades 7 and 8; and two students from Chapleau's ÉSC Trillium, Noah Taylor and Xander Jaworski, came first in the Secondary category.
École Saint-Joseph also thanks the Rotary Club of Wawa for its support of the tournament and local chess club.
