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APANO is inviting Chapleau to come out for a "Family Fun Day" tomorrow.
Community Wellness Worker Nicki Katsenos invites everyone to the event.
Katsenos explains the event is meant for the community.
Katsenos highlights some support.
The Family Fun Day runs from 12 noon to 4:30 pm Wednesday afternoon, at Chapleau's waterfront pavilion.
Wawa's library is hosting an author for a special performance today.
Wawa Public Library CEO and Head Librarian Sue Jarrell outlines the planned visit.
Steinberg's debut book, "Goosefeather", looks at "how cultures make sense of the places that shape them", telling personal stories from 18 countries, including rural France to California and the rice fields of Japan.
The event starts at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
A local health unit's warning about the dangers of West Nile virus as a bird's tested positive in the Greater Sudbury area.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it has received confirmation an American Crow tested positive - it last saw a bird test positive last year, with the last human case in its area in 2023, though the health unit emphasizes the bird testing positive reminds that "although the overall risk of a person becoming infected is low, the virus is still present", urging precautions such as wearing Health Canada-approved insect repellent and light-coloured, long-sleeved clothing, ensuring there are no holes or tears in screen doors and windows of your home, and removing - or weekly changing - of standing water around your home.
Highway 17 remains closed south of Wawa due to flooding after Tuesday's substantial rainfall.
The highway was closed between Wawa and Batchewana Bay late Wednesday morning, due to flooding, though that was changed to Wawa to Montreal River - Ontario Provincial Police have suggested on social media that the closure could take "a few days" for repairs, though Ontario's Ministry of Transportation has not confirmed that timeline to JJAM FM News.
More than a dozen charges have been laid after a traffic stop in the Marathon area.
Marathon OPP say a commercial motor vehicle - a tractor trailer hauling a livestock trailer - was stopped on Highway 17, with officers then observing the driver and passenger attempting to switch seats.
An 18-year-old from Southgate Township - in southern Ontario - was charged with failing to surrender completed daily inspection report and daily log, drive commercial motor vehicle without required inspection, with airbrake with no endorsement, with improper licence, and with no ELD, as well as fail to surrender proof of insurance.
A 41-year-old from Dundalk - in Southgate Township - was charged with failing to accurately complete daily inspection report, smoke in forest area while walking or working, and hold lighted tobacco in prohibited place, while an unspecified commercial motor vehicle operating company has been charged with failing to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly, permit operation of vehicles with air brakes - no endorsement on licence, permit person with improper licence to drive commercial motor vehicle, fail to equip commercial motor vehicle with required ELD information packet, and fail to equip commercial motor vehicle with ELD as required.
The Wawa Public Library's encouraging families to take some photos in a special scavenger hunt.
Head Librarian and CEO Sue Jarrell explains the Family Photo Scavenger Hunt is back for another year.
The library's Reading Bingo Summer Challenge is also underway - for children and for adults - along with the Story Walk, and other summer programming - go to the Library, its website, or its Facebook page for more details.
Chapleau Town Council's approved this year's budget.
Mayor Ryan Bignucolo explains Council agreed Monday night to adopt the budget presented last month.
Mayor Bignucolo outlines capital plans for the year.
While Mayor Bignucolo notes the public did have an opportunity to ask questions in this week's Council meeting, he says there was more discussion about community pride and cutting grass.
Mayor Bignucolo acknowledges infrastructure-related questions raised by a local resident.
Wawa Municipal Council's holding off on deciding whether to extend the ice season.
In their Committee of the Whole meeting this week, Council received an impassioned request from Richard Watson - on behalf of the Wawa Minor Hockey Association and other ice users, of which about three dozen people were in attendance, including children - requesting a minimum two-year commitment for the ice season to at least run from the start of September or Labour Day to the end of April, if not longer.
Watson cited other smaller communities that have a longer ice season - with training or hockey schools in August and tournaments into April - saying the local users are just asking for fairness and the ability to keep up with other communities.
He questioned how much the longer season would cost, and assured the user groups would be able to make use of the ice, emphasizing the community want for this as well as the potential revenue benefits, saying the arena would be able to use "other people's money" to cover the costs by renting it out - he even suggested that Wawa's new provincial and federal representatives would be able to help obtain funding, as they're both in their respective governing parties, and outlined a dream for a second pad in the future, suggesting it could turn Wawa into a more desirable location for tournaments.
While councillors expressed appreciation for the request, they emphasized concerns about costs and whether the ice is actually going to be used, with Mayor Melanie Pilon ending discussion by affirming that they'll defer a decision for now, with a presentation on a review of the ice policy to come up in next month's meeting, to be held August 12th.
A local miner's been fined for environmental offences done by a company it has since bought.
The fine relates to an incident in May 2021, when Prodigy Gold was redeveloping the Magino Mine - it hired Sigfusson Northern to undertake a range of construction projects, with the heavy construction company in turn hiring Fraser Drill Blast Management to provide certain blast services - during blasting, a piece of fly rock struck a vehicle travelling on the road, breaking through the windshield and striking the passenger, resulting in a left forearm fracture - an investigation determined the blast location was not plotted correctly.
As Prodigy merged into Alamos Gold this past January, Alamos was convicted and fined $67,500 - with a nearly $17,000 victim fine surcharge - for discharging, causing, or permitting the discharge of a contaminant - namely fly rock - into the natural environment, which caused an adverse effect, while Sigfusson Northern was fined $60,000 - with a $15,000 surcharge - and Fraser Drill Blast Management was fined $50,000, with a $12,500 surcharge.
Buying a cup of coffee today could help send a kid to camp.
Tim Hortons is holding its annual "Camp Day" event today, and Tim Hortons Wawa Restaurant Manager Lester explains the purpose of the upcoming event.
Lester outlines some options for donating to support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
All proceeds from purchases of hot or iced coffee today will also support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
Wawa's getting nearly $25,000 to foster stranger connections between seniors and younger generations.
The Municipality of Wawa says it has been awarded a Seniors Community Grant of $24,995 to support the Wawa Intergenerational Legacy Project, which is designed to bring seniors and youth together "through knowledge-sharing activities and storytelling, celebrating the rich history and contributions of Wawa's older residents" - it's expected to "promote community engagement, reduce social isolation among seniors, and preserve local heritage for future generations".
Wawa Municipal Council's holding a trio of meetings tonight.
That includes a public meeting under the Planning Act to consider a Zoning By-Law amendment that would add "car wash and laundry mat" as permitted uses in Urban Highway Commercial Zone at 78 Mission Road, which is located between Tim Hortons and Mission Motors, on the Tim Hortons side.
There is also a Committee of the Whole meeting including a request to extend ice time so the season runs - at the least - from Labour Day to the end of April, monthly reports from department heads, and CAO reports on a Community Improvement Plan application and a revised draft vehicle replacement policy.
Finally, there'll be a regular Council meeting, which includes resolutions to appoint a new member of the Library Board, approving a staff recommendation on property vesting, a request for exemption to proposed firefighter certification requirements, a call to preserve the presence of The Beer Store in small, rural, and Northern communities, a by-law affirming the Zoning By-Law amendment discussed earlier, and two "in-camera" items: a legal issue about a land sale and a personnel issue about a performance appraisal.
The meetings will be held back-to-back-to-back, starting at 6:30 pm tonight in the main level boardroom of Town Hall - they'll also be livestreamed through the Municipality's YouTube channel.
Hydro One's continuing local open houses for a major power line project.
While events were held in Timmins and Chapleau in recent days to discuss the proposed 500 kilovolt Wawa-Timmins Power Line, Hydro One is holding another in Wawa to provide information and get feedback on the project.
Director of Strategic Projects Craig Prewett says that feedback will help with the ongoing Class Environmental Assessment process.
Plans are for the line - connecting the Wawa Transformer Station near Wawa and the Porcupine Transmission Station in Timmins - to be in service for 2030.
The Wawa open house will be held at the Legion Hall from 4 pm to 8 pm today, though anyone who can't attend can find information on the project at hydroone.com/wawatimmins
Hydro One's holding open houses in Chapleau and Wawa to discuss a major power line project.
Director of Strategic Projects Craig Prewett outlines plans for the Wawa-Timmins Power Line.
Prewett explains the project's currently in its early stages, and as part of the Class Environmental Assessment process, recently released proposed alternate routes for the line - a main focus for these open houses.
Prewett invites anyone interested in the project - including what it may mean for the area - to come out for the open houses - which have a more "informal" feel, with experts ready to answer questions - though information can also be found at hydroone.com/wawatimmins
An open house is being held at Chapleau's Legion Hall today from 4 pm to 8 pm, with another at Wawa's Legion Hall from 4 pm to 8 pm tomorrow.
Wawa Municipal Council's holding a special meeting tomorrow - but it won't be open to the public.
A notice from the Municipality says the meeting only includes a single "in-camera" item: education or training sessions for council members.
The meeting will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
A local miner and a neighbouring First Nation will partner for a major energy project in the region.
Alamos Gold and Batchewana First Nation have announced a partnership for the construction of a $70-million, 115-kilovolt transmission line from just east of Wawa to a new transformer station at Alamos Gold's Island Gold District.
It's expected to be in service by 2026, with Batchewana First Nation to operate and retain long-term ownership of the line once it's constructed.
Algoma Public Health is warning of another potential exposure to measles in its region.
Saying it's investigating a potential exposure location, the health unit's warning those who attended Thessalon's Great Canadian Dollar Store between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm last Thursday, June 26th to monitor for symptoms, check your vaccination records, and contact your healthcare provider.
Usually starting 7 to 12 days after exposure - but can take up to 21 - symptoms of measles include runny nose, red, watery eyes, cough, fever, and eventually a red blotchy rash starting on the face and spreading to the rest of the body, though complications could include ear or brain infections, pneumonia, vision or hearing loss, and death.
APH previously warned of possible exposure on an Ontario Northland bus from Barrie to Sudbury and from Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie on April 17th, linking that trip to a case of measles in Central Algoma - the first reported in the region.
While most people born before 1970 are considered immune from natural exposure, those born after are recommended to have two doses of a measles vaccine for full protection - as those who are vaccinated are "very unlikely to get sick or spread measles if exposed" - whereas anyone who isn't fully vaccinated and hasn't had measles is considered susceptible, with those at higher risk of severe illness including infants and children under the age of five, pregnant individuals, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone who has not received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
A nearby First Nation's continuing protests of controversial provincial and federal legislation passed last month.
Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg - also known as Pic Mobert First Nation - launched a "peaceful protest" on Monday, protesting Ontario's Bill 5 - as it allows the provincial government to "suspend provincial laws that would otherwise prohibit development in sensitive areas such as endangered species habitat, archaeological sites, and culturally significant areas", as well as bypass municipal by-laws, removing accountability and oversight - as well as the federal Bill C-5 which similarly aims to speed up projects.
Despite opposition from Indigenous groups - who raised concerns about Indigenous rights, including the duty to consult - as well as environmental and other groups, both bills were passed last month.
The local First Nation plans to continue protesting by standing alongside Highway 17 near their powwow grounds and hold signs today and tomorrow from 9 am to 4 pm.
A "Day of Unity and Peaceful Action" is also happening from noon to 4 pm today.
Ontario Provincial Police have been warning of "traffic slowdowns" between White River and Marathon each day this week, though they haven't cited a reason.
Some local students are being honoured with special scholarships.
The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says two students from each of its secondary schools have been awarded "Vision Scholarships" valued at $500, for reflecting the board vision of "proud Francophone and Catholic students equipped for the future by an innovative and thriving staff".
Local recipients are Paige Franklin and Elsa McGregor from Wawa's Ecole secondaire Saint-Joseph, and Danika Morin and Ellia Thibeault from Chapleau's Ecole secondaire catholique Trillium.
A nomination meeting is being held this evening for the Brunswick House First Nation election.
The meeting - running from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Joseph H. Saunders Community Center - allows on-reserve voters to orally nominate candidates for chief or six councillor positions in the election, which will be held August 15th.
