ChapleauElementary&SecondarySchoolwillopenitsnewOutdoor LearningSpaceontheNationalDayforTruth&Reconciliation
Inthespringof2023,memberofourNorthern IndigenousYouthCouncilofChapleauHigh School, Lacey Pilon, Paradise Saunders and Keenan Domingue submitted a proposal to Indigenous Youth Roots formerly known as Canadian Roots Exchange for an Outdoor Learning Space to be built at Chapleau Elementary & Secondary School. The students workedoncreatingtheproposalanddrawingsfor an Outdoor Learning Space, where our K-12 students along with community partners and community members could unite and culturally reconnect through Indigenous teachings. The studentleaderswerethrilledwhentheirproposal to build an Outdoor Learning Space was approved by Indigenous Youth Roots and they wereawarded$150,000.00tomaketheirdreama reality.
Thetenderfortheprojectwasawardedto Missinaibi Headwaters Incorporated, a local company owned by the Bignucolo family The projectbuildstartedinmid-Julyof2024,andwe are happy to report that the work will be completedbytheendofSeptember.TheOutdoor Learning Space at Chapleau Elementary & SecondarySchoolfarexceedstheexpectationsof the students and staff alike. The creation of an OutdoorLearningSpace has been a goal of the NIYC since 2017 and through the dedication ofstudentleadershipand recognizing student voice, we are excited to announce this goal is nowareality.Miigwech to our Northern
Indigenous Youth Leaders in particular Lacy Pilon,ParadiseSaundersandKeenanDomingue fortheirdedicationtosubmittingtheproposal;to Mr. T. Wetzl, Ms. T. Constable and Mrs. N. Schuurman for their collaboration with our student leaders and partners throughout the project; to Joe Severini,Assistant Supervisor of CapitalPlanning/MaintenanceCoordinatorwith theAlgomaDistrictSchoolBoardalongwiththe
plant department and senior administration for their guidance and support throughout the project; to Tim Janzen from MET Energy Systems for his ongoing support throughout the project; to Missinaibi Headwaters Incorported, Ryan, Debra, and in particular the talented craftmanship of Andrew Saari and the construction crew led by Mike Snow and Chad Cont’donP.2
ChapleauElementary&SecondarySchoolwillopenitsnewOutdoor LearningSpaceontheNationalDayforTruth&Reconciliation
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MacLeod who exceeded our expectations in crafting such an amazing space that will support ourongoingworkwithtruthandreconciliation;to our Indigenous Support Workers, to Ms M McKee our K-8 Anishinaabemowin Ojibwe language teacher for your teachings and bringing language to life in our building; to our K-12 teachers who deliver Indigenous perspective curriculum throughout their courses; Cathy Ansara, Shyanne Fortin, Marlina St Denis and Chalias Caldwell for their cultural reclamation work; a shout out to Sandra Ruffo and Superintendent Joseph Maurice for helping to shape this vision over the years with our student leaders and staff; toWahkohtowin for supporting our work and working alongside our youth leaders; and finally to our local first nations, Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Cree First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation for their teachings and guidance in supporting our initiatives over the years
Our Indigenous student leadership group for 2023-2025 comprised of Keenan Domingue, Paradise Saunders,Abby Harlos,Akeira Spence,
Mark Raposo, Shawn Tangie, Mattic Wesley, Dawson Shawanda-Neshawabin, Kayden CaldwellandKelystaRedbreastworkedcollaboratively with Superintendent Joseph Maurice, Ms. Alyssa Traves, Indigenous Education Lead for ADSB, Mr. T. Wetzl, Ms. T. Constable, Mrs. N. Schuurman, our Indigenous Support Workers, Wahkohtowin, community members and elders from our local First Nations to host various learningcircles,andopportunitiesforourstudents including but not limited to: drumming circles, traditional food making, beading, ribbon skirt making, mural completion, moccasin making, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Activities,RedDressDayactivitiesandpowwow preparationsfortheendof2024-2025schoolyear.
OnMonday,September30th,weinvitethe community to join us at 9:30
a m at the
O u t d o o r Learning Space located at the north end of the school behind the cafeteria for
the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation by wearing orange.We will gather with the community, local schools, members from Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Cree First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation and Michipicoten First Nation around the Outdoor Learning Space for an opening ceremony, drumming and singing followed by a community Honour Walk to the formersiteoftheSt.John'sResidentialSchoolin Chapleau located across from Pit's Bridge. We have partnered with Brunswick House Frist Nation for this HonourWalk; they will be setting up a teepee along with a sacred fire at the former residentialschoolsiteandwillbeprovidingalight luncheon at the Legion following the walk We hopeyoucanattend.
GATES:Bill7isanattackonthe dignityofseniorsandmustberepealed
MPP Wayne Gates, Ontario NDP Official Opposition critic for Long-Term Care (LTC), issued the following statement on the charter challenge to the Ford government's controversiallegislation,Bill7:
“This government has a history of taking action that violates our Charter, like the unconstitutional Bill 124, which created a staffing crisis in health care, and has cost this province billions of dollars. I'm calling on the PremierandtheMinistertorepealBill7 immediately, and to start treating our seniors with the respectanddignitytheydeserve.
“Thisiswrong.Thisisan attack on the dignity of seniors, the very people who built this province.Theseareourmothers and fathers who are being treatedwithcompletedisrespect by the Premier and the LongtermCareMinister,thefifthone inalmostasmanyyears.”
· Over 400 hundred
seniors have been bullied by this government into long-term care homes not of their choosing, sometimes up to 150kmawayfromtheirhomesandtheir families.
· At least five seniors have also beenchargedunderthislawforrefusing to be moved without their consent – in fact,oneseniorfromWindsorendedup witha$26,000billbecauseofBill7.
· ThenumberofALCpatientshas gone up by 30 per cent since the law tookeffect.
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Chapleau Moments
by MichaelJ. Morris
TheChapleauCurlingClubcelebratedits 100thanniversarywithaCentennialBonspielto markthehistoricoccasioninNovember1986.
Reeve Ken Russell was on hand to presentincomingclubpresidentWilmaSchmidt with a plaque from the Township of Chapleau recognizing one hundred years of curling in the community.
Although there appears to be very little information available on the beginnings of curling in Chapleau, in 1886, one sheet of ice enclosed by boards was located on Lorne Street where the "old old rink" was eventually built. Sheets of ice were in that rink until about 1928 when the curling rink was built on Pine Street, andthereitremaineduntil1978whenitrelocated totheChapleauRecreationCentre.
TheChapleauSentinelreportedthatfiftytwo rinks from Chapleau, other communities in Ontario and Quebec participated in the centennialbonspielwithadditionalsheetsoficecreated
ChapleauCurlingClubholds CentennialBonspielin1986
in the A W Moore Arena.
To launch the bonspiel, two of the oldestmembersofthe clubwereselectedfor a ceremonial throwing of the first stone. Olive Card threw it while Syd Roffey swept.
At a banquet
M a s t e r o f Ceremonies Albert Tremblay extended thankstothebonspiel committee on their efforts to make it a success Members included Margaret Rose Fortin, Monica
Tremblay, Joan Longchamps, John Longchamps, Tina Cappellani, Doug
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Mitchell, Twyla Berry, Jim Hong, Paula Hughes, and LornaMartel.DrawmasterwasTrevor Riley while Roy May and Peter Archambault were the ice committee. Prize committee members were Jean andCarmelleMartel.
Albertalsoextendedthankstothe Air Cadets and the Fitness Club for operating the lunch counter, Carl Nyman, and Richard Beaudoin for making the scoreboards, Roger Mizuguchi for selling tickets and the United Church Men's Breakfast Club forcateringthemeal.
Therinktravellingthefarthestto participate was Paul Richardson, Denise Richardson, Diane Richardson andHarryRichardsonfromOttawaand Montreal.
Andthewinnerswere!
SENIORS OFFICIALLY OPEN SPIEL - Syd Roffey preparestosweepthefirststoneoftheCentennialBonspiel, beingdeliveredbyOliveCard. Astwooftheoldestmembers oftheChapleauCurlingClub,SydandOliveweregiventhe honour of officially opening the Chapleau Curling Club's CentennialBonspiel.
Top honours in theAEvent went to a rink skipped by Ed Rioux. Team members were Freda Rioux, John Young,andDebbieYoung.
In the B Event the rink ofWalter Telik, Oriette Telik, Linda Martel and DenisMartelwerethewinners.
CEventwinnersweretherinkof
Jack O'Connor, Doug Prusky, Tina Cappellani andMoniqueLandry
Consolation winners were Paul Antoniazzi, Nadine Antoniazzi, Gordon Welch, andJillWelch.
The Chapleau Town Band, which was also first established circa 1886, was present to marchthewinnersaroundtheicesurfacebefore prizeswereawarded.
To conclude the bonspiel incoming club president Wilma congratulated the winners and allwhoparticipatedinmakingitasuccess.
Bishop Tom Corston was in touch responding to my column on theAlgoma Dairy and the Broomhead family. Tom wrote in part: "Great story on the Broomheads. Did you know that prior to the Broomhead dairy business my grandfather, Jack Corston, had a dairy business delivering milk to much of 'lower town'. My father (Henry 'Chicken') often talked about deliveringmilkwithhisbrothers."
I knew There was a Corston's farm but wasnotawareMr Corstonhadadairybusiness. ThanksTom.
Also, Ann (Bedford) Midgley reminded me that her grandfather Simon Kruger, after retiring.
- Reeve Ken Russell presents Chapleau Curling Club PresidentWilmaSchmidtwithaplaquefromtheMunicipalityoftheTownship of Chapleau to commemorate 100 years of Curling in Chapleau. The plaque was presented at the Official Opening of the Club's Centennial Bonspiel held Friday,SaturdayandSunday,November7th,8thand9th.
from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa
by/par Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
It'sdifficultnottobestruckbyhowhardit canbetomakeendsmeetthesedyays,especiallyfor those already teetering on the brink. Inflation has caused a significant spike in food bank usage, driven renters from their homes, and hurt Canadians' ability to afford necessities like prescription drugs. While those inflationary pressurescertainlyaren'tauniquelyCanadianissue by any stretch of the imagination (many of our closest trading partners, like the United Kingdom and United States, have had higher peak inflation than we have), we must address them in our own way.
It was hard listening to a recent story from CTV News about a 58-year-old man named Mike from Sudbury, who intentionally omitted his last name and didn't appear on camera because of the stigma related to being homeless Mike was recentlyevictedfromhishomeafteritwassoldby the owner, and now only receives $900 from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) from the province, having lost the additional shelter benefit of $582 because of his eviction He's now registeredonthecity'semergencyhousinglist,but withapartmentscostingmorethan$1,000amonth forabachelor,heseemsstuck.Healsohasseveral medicalissues,includingaheartconditionandthe early stages of Parkinson's disease. Mike's story is tragic,butnotunique
It'salsoastorythatdemonstratesthatthere is a lot more that can and should be done to eliminate poverty. The precariousness and cost of housing, and the limited access to disability benefits, seem to be working in concert to compound a difficult situation and make it worse So what options are on the table for poverty alleviationonanationallevel?
One idea that has gained traction over the years is some form of Guaranteed Basic Income. ThesameweekendMike'sstoryappearedonCTV, anotherstory,thisonefromHalifax'sTheChronicle Herald,explainedaforumhostedbySenatorWanda Thomas Bernard, who discussed her belief that a GBIcouldbeusedtohelpeliminatepoverty AGBI program has been floated by people from very different backgrounds, such as former Progressive ConservativeSenatorHughSegaltoNDPMPLeah Gazan GBIcanbeanessentialtooltoliftmillions out of poverty, however, many advocates believe that unjust biases against people living in poverty and a lack of political will are keeping the idea on thebackburner
Ontario had studied a GBI before it was cancelled by Doug Ford's Conservative government, and it found work placements and community involvement increased, school
ImplementingConcreteWaystoEliminate PovertyShouldbeaPriority
retentionimproved,andperhapsmostimportantly, health outcomes, particularly mental health, were better There exist two bills, S-233 on the Senate side and C-223 in the House of Commons, that wouldcreatetheframeworkforaGuaranteedBasic LivableIncome.
Additionally,peoplelikeMike,whocollect ODSPbenefits, had been contacting my office for years in anticipation of the government's touted Canada Disability Benefit While the federal government was insistent that program would lift hundredsofthousandsofdisabledCanadiansoutof poverty, when it came time to actually fund the program, it would provide a mere $2,400 annually to recipients ($200 per month). They revised their statement,sayingthattheCDBwould“increasethe financial well-being of over 600,000 low-income persons with disabilities,” with the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
stating it would now only pull 25,000 Canadians over the poverty line. The silver lining is that the CDB is established, and therefore the funding model is structured in such a way to eventually providepeoplewithdisabilitieswithenoughmoney toactuallypullthemoutofpoverty.Butmuchlikea GBI,thepoliticalwillmustexisttodoso
We must welcome discussions about how wecaneliminatepoverty,andprogramslikeaGBI ortheCDBcanhelpgetusthere Therewillalways bequestionsabouthowwepayforsuchprograms. It's important to have those discussions because theyhelpframethequestionandleadustoanswers. Do we increase taxes on the most profitable corporations?Doweeliminatefossilfuelsubsidies for fossil fuel companies who are raking in record profits?Therewillalwaysbeaquestionofcost,but inaction also has a cost, one borne by the people leastabletopay.
Lamiseenœuvredemesuresconcrètespouréliminerlapauvretédevraitêtreunepriorité
Ilestimpossibledenepasêtretouchéen voyant à quel point il est difficile de joindre les deux bouts ces jours-ci, surtout pour ceux qui sont déjà au bord du gouffre. L'inflation a augmenté considérablement les recours aux banques alimentaires, a poussé les locataires à quitter leur domicile et a nui à la capacité des Canadiens d'acheter des nécessités comme des médicaments d'ordonnance Bien que ces pressions inflationnistes ne soient pas un problème unique au Canada, loin de là (bon nombre de nos plus proches partenaires commerciaux, comme le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis, ont connu une inflation maximale plusélevéequelanôtre),nousdevonslesréglerà notrefaçon.
J'ai eu du mal à écouter un reportage récentdeCTVNewsausujetd'unhommede58 ans, Mike, de Sudbury, qui a intentionnellement omissonnomdefamilleetquin'estpasapparuà lacaméraenraisondelastigmatisationassociée au fait d'être sans-abri. Mike a récemment été expulsé de sa maison, car son propriétaire l'a vendue. Aujourd'hui, il ne reçoit que 900 $ du Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées (POSPH), ayant perdu l'allocation delogementsupplémentairede582$enraisonde sonexpulsion.Ilestdésormaisinscritsurlaliste deslogementsd'urgencedelaville,maisavecdes studiosquicoûtentplusde1000$parmois,ilne voit plus d'issue Il souffre également de plusieurs problèmes médicaux, notamment une maladie cardiaque et des premiers stades de la maladie de Parkinson. L'histoire de Mike est tragique,maiscen'estpaslaseule.
C'estaussiunehistoirequiprouvequ'ily aencorebeaucoupdechosesàfairepourmettre fin à la pauvreté. La précarité et le coût du
logement,ainsiquel'accèslimitéauxprestations d'invalidité, semblent travailler de concert pour empirer la situation qui est déjà bien difficile. Quelles sont donc les options disponibles pour réduirelapauvretéàl'échellenationale?
Uneidéequiagagnéenpopularitéaufil des ans est celle d'un revenu de base garanti. La même fin de semaine où l'histoire de Mike a été diffusée sur CTV, une autre histoire, celle-ci de TheChronicleHeralddeHalifax,aétéprésentée danslecadred'unforumorganiséparlasénatrice Wanda Thomas Bernard, qui a discuté de sa convictionqu'unrevenudebasegarantipourrait être utilisé pour éliminer la pauvreté Un programme de revenu de base garanti a été proposé par des gens ayant des antécédents très différents,commel'anciensénateurprogressisteconservateur Hugh Segal et la députée néodémocrate Leah Gazan Le revenu de base garantipeutêtreunoutilessentielpoursortirdes millionsdepersonnesdelapauvreté,cependant, denombreuxdéfenseurscroientquedespréjugés injustes contre les personnes vivant dans la pauvreté et un manque de volonté politique maintiennentl'idéeàl'arrière-plan.
L'Ontario s'était penché sur un projet de revenu de base garanti avant qu'il ne soit annulé parlegouvernementconservateurdeDougFord. La Province avait alors pu constater que le placement professionnel et la participation communautaire avaient augmenté, que la persévérance scolaire avait été améliorée et, peut-êtreplusimportantencore,quelesrésultats en matière de santé, particulièrement ceux touchant la santé mentale, étaient meilleurs. À l'heure actuelle, il existe deux projets de loi en examen,leprojetdeloiS-233auSénatetleprojet SuiteP.11
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CouncilBriefs
RegularCouncilMeeting–June10,2024
Page of REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
MONDAY,JUNE10,2024at6:30PM
IN THE CIVIC CENTRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Attendance:
Council:MayorRyanBignucolo
Councillor Cathy Ansara Councillor, Paul BernierCouncillor, AlexLambruschini
ExcusedAbsence:DeputyMayorLisiBernier
Staff: JudithMeyntz,CAO
Guests: 0
Attendees: 7
1.CALLMEETINGTOORDER
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chapleau does hereby call the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, June 10, 2024toorderat6:30p.m. INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TheMunicipalityofChapleauissituated on the ancestral treaty and title lands of the AnishinabeandCreepeoplesintheTreaty9area, andrecognizestheneighbouringFirstNationsof Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree, Chapleau Ojibwe,MichipicotenandMissanabiCree.
WeacknowledgethelonghistoryofFirst Nations and Metis People in Ontario and show respecttothemtoday
2. A P P R O VA L O F A G E N D A RESOLUTION09-151:
C.ANSARA–P.BERNIER
WHEREAStheMembersofCouncilhavebeen presented with an Agenda for the Regular CouncilMeetingofMonday,June10,2024; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adoptedaspresented. Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTMayorBignucolorequestedthatany pecuniaryinterestbedeclaredfortherecord.
· CouncillorP BernierdeclaredConflictof InterestwithAgendaItem7.4
· CouncillorC.AnsaradeclaredConflictof InterestwithAgendaItem7.5
4. DELEGATIONS:None
5. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTNone
6. CONSENTAGENDARESOLUTION 09-152: P.BERNIER–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Chapleau has reviewed the Consent Agenda consistingof:
6.1 Council and Committee Meeting Minutes
6.1.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes for
Monday,May27,2024
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve the Regular Council MeetingMinutesforMonday,May27,2024. Carried.
7. BUSINESSRESOLUTION09-153:
P.BERNIER–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
7.1 Asset Management Plan and Policy Updates for Ontario Regulation for Asset M
Infrastructure,O.Reg.588/17.
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve using the services of KPMG to prepare an Asset Management Plan and Policy Update for the new Ontario Regulation588/17atthecostof$69,500.00plus a7%technologyfeeforasubtotalof$74,365.00 plusHST. Carried.
RESOLUTION09-154:
C.ANSARA–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
7.2 Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) AuditunderOntarioRegulation278/05. THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve using the services of Pinchin Ltd to prepare an Asset Retirement Obligations Audit and Costing for the new Ontario Regulation 278/05 at the cost of $7,800.00plusHST Carried.
RESOLUTION09-155:
A.LAMBRUSCHINI–C.ANSARA
7.3 Handi-TransitBusThree(3)MonthPilot ProjectReport
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Chapleau has requested a report to Council outlining the proposed Pilot Project for the extendedhoursofservice;
THATtheCouncildoesauthorizeanincreasein the costs for staffing the Handi- Transit Bus for theduringofthethree(3)monthperiodatacost of$2,419.53.
AND THAT the Council of the Township of Chapleaudoesherebyauthorizestafftostartthe Pilot Project for the months of September, OctoberandNovemberandprovideareportback to Council at the end of the three (3) month period; Carried.
RESOLUTION09-156:
C.ANSARA–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
7.4 AccommodationProposalfromMinistry of Natural Resources,Aviation, Forest Fire and EmergencyServices
WHEREAS the Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is requiring the Township's support withhousingfortheemployeesoftheChapleau FireManagementHeadquarters;
AND THAT the Council of the Township of Chapleau does understand the issues regarding temporaryaccommodationswithintheTownship andthatthecurrenthiringofseasonalfirecrews left Chapleau short by 6 crews for our current years'complementofstaff;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
THATthefollowingstipulationsarerequiredfor use of temporary camper trailers on the site knownasPanetCon1Lot2,PCL2684,Location ES19IRREG,Roll#01-04700CherryStreet.
a) AllTownshipby-lawsareineffectforthe above-notedpropertyandwillbeenforcedonthe temporarytenants;
b) Sign for “No Through Traffic” to be placedbytheTownship
c) Cost to be applied for Water & Sewer servicesuseandconnection/disconnectionfees Carried.
Clerk's Note: Councillor P. Bernier declared ConflictofInterestwiththisitem.
RESOLUTION09-157:
P BERNIER–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
7.5 BHFN National Indigenous People's DayTHAT the Council of the Township of Chapleaudoesherebyapprovetherequestbythe Brunswick House First Nations to provide a donationtotheNationalIndigenousPeople'sDay eventintheamountof$100.00. Carried.
Clerk's note: Councillor C. Ansara declared ConflictofInterestwiththisitem.
RESOLUTION09-158:
A.LAMBRUSCHINI–P BERNIER
7.6 2024 Hospital Foundation Golf Classic Sponsorship
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve the request from the Chapleau General Hospital Foundation for a Hole Sponsor in the amount of $300.00 for the 2024HospitalFoundationGolfClassic. Carried.
8. ACCOUNTSPAYABLE:None
9. RESOLUTIONS:None
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
RESOLUTION09-159:
A. LAMBRUSCHINI–P BERNIER
A. The Town of Cochrane resolution regarding returning to combining ROMA and Ontario Good Roads Conference dated May 24, 2024.
B. Municipality of East Ferris resolution regarding calling on Provincial and Federal Governments to implement sustainable infrastructure funding for small rural municipalitiesdatedMay14,2024.
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau receivestheCorrespondencefromtheJune10th, 2024 CouncilAgenda with ItemAextracted for discussion.
Carried. Cont’donP.7
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Clerk's note: Item A was extracted for discussion andnoactionwillbedoneatthistime 11. INCAMERA RESOLUTION09-160:
P.BERNIER–C.ANSARA
AdjourntoInCameraSession
THAT the Corporation of the Council of the Township of Chapleau move into In Camera SessiononMonday,June10,2024at7:00p.m.for thefollowingmatters:
111 InCameraSessionMeetingMinutesforthe RegularCouncilMeetingofMay27,2024
CouncilBriefs
RegularCouncilMeeting–June24,2024
Page of REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
MONDAY,JUNE24,2024at6:30PM
IN THE CIVIC CENTRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Attendance:
Council: MayorRyanBignucolo Deputy Mayor Lisi Bernier Councillor Cathy AnsaraCouncillorPaulBernierCouncillorAlex Lambruschini
ExcusedAbsence:JudithMeyntz,CAO Staff: Les Jones, Deputy Clerk, Treasurer RéjeanRaymond,OperationsDirector Carole Ouellette, Leisure & Cultural Services Manager
Guests: 1
Attendees: 13
1. CALLMEETINGTOORDER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chapleau does hereby call the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, June 24, 2024toorderat6:30p.m. INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Municipality of Chapleau is situated on the ancestraltreatyandtitlelandsoftheAnishinabe and Cree peoples in the Treaty 9 area, and recognizes the neighbouring First Nations of Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree, Chapleau Ojibwe,MichipicotenandMissanabiCree. WeacknowledgethelonghistoryofFirstNations andMetisPeopleinOntarioandshowrespectto themtoday
2. A P P R O VA L O F A G E N D A RESOLUTION10-165: P.BERNIER–C.ANSARA
WHEREAStheMembersofCouncilhavebeen presented with an Agenda for the Regular CouncilMeetingofMonday,June24,2024;
112 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Ontario Municipal Act, Section239(2)(b)
· Human ResourcesReconvene to Regular MeetingRESOLUTION09-161:
P BERNIER–A LAMBRUSCHINI
THAT this meeting be reconvened to a Regular Meetingat7:22p.m.
Matters Arising from In Camera Session RESOLUTION09-162:
P BERNIER–C ANSARA Carried.
THAT the Council of the Township of Chapleau does hereby approve the In- Camera Minutes for May27,2024aspresented Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended with the request forSpecial Meeting. Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Bignucolo requested that any pecuniary interest be declared for the record None Declared.
4. DELEGATIONS: RESOLUTION 10166: P BERNIER–L.BERNIER
4.1 DawnMorrisette,CEO,ChapleauHealth Service
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau doesherebyreceivesthepresentationfromDawn Morrisette of Chapleau Health Services for information. Carried.
5. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTNone
6. CONSENTAGENDARESOLUTION 10-167: C.ANSARA–A.LAMBRUSCHINI
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Chapleau has reviewed the Consent Agenda consistingof:
6.1 Council and Committee Meeting Minutes
6.1.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes for Monday,June10,2024 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve the Regular Council MeetingMinutesforMonday,June10,2024. Carried.
7. BUSINESSRESOLUTION10-168:
L.BERNIER–P.BERNIER
7.1 ChapleauWelcomeGuideReport THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau doesherebyacceptthereportChapleauWelcome Guideforinformation. Carried.
12 CONFIRMATORYBY-LAW RESOLUTION09-163:
C. ANSARA–P.BERNIER
THATBy-lawNo.2024-21,beingaconfirmatory by-law for the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, June 10, 2024 be given a First, Second, Thirdandfinalreadingandispassedasofthisdate Carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION09-164: P BERNIER–A LAMBRUSCHINI
WHEREAS the business of the Meeting has concluded:
NOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHAT this meeting be adjourned at 7:24 p.m. until the RegularCouncilmeetingofMonday,June24,2024 at6:30pm orthecalloftheChair
RESOLUTION10-169:
P BERNIER–C.ANSARA
7.2 Outdoor Patio Extension for the ChapleauHub
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau doesherebyapprovetherequestbytheChapleau Hub to erect an outdoor patio in the parking lot areabehindthebusinessonthelakefrontside; AND THAT Council also directs that the Alcohol and Gaming Corporation (AGCO) be notifiedbyChapleauHubofthepatioextension. Carried.
RESOLUTION10-170:
L.BERNIER-A.LAMBRUSCHINI
7.3 CanadaDayRequest
THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau does hereby approve the exemption of the Bylaw #2000-24 Noise By-law for the evening of July 1, 2024 and into the early hours of July 2, 2024fortheCanadaDayCelebrations; AND THAT the Council does also approve the exemption of the Municipal Alcohol Policy as amended, Section 3 0 Areas Designated for ConditionalUseofAlcoholinordertoallowLa Bienvenue Restaurant to sell alcohol at the Waterfront Pavillion area during the live band entertainmentonJuly1,2024. Carried.
RESOLUTION10-171:
P BERNIER–C.ANSARA
7.4 SuperiorEastRegionalOPPDetachment BoardAppointment
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario passed the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 (Bill 68), establishing the Community SafetyandPolicingAct,2019,whichbecamein effectonApril1,2024;and
WHEREAS the Solicitor General approved the creation of a new Superior East Regional O.P.P. DetachmentBoardgoverningthemunicipalities ofChapleau,Dubreuilville,Hornepayne,Wawa, andWhiteRiver,whichincludedtherequirement forallmunicipalitiestoappointtwo(2) Cont’donP.8
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Community Members from the participating municipalitiestositontheBoard;and WHEREASone(1)CommunityRepresentative position on the Superior East Regional O.P.P DetachmentBoardbecamevacanteffectiveMay 8,2024;and
WHEREAS the Municipal CAO's from the Township of Chapleau, Township of Dubreuilville, Township of Hornepayne, TownshipofWhiteRiverandtheMunicipalityof Wawa unanimously met and evaluated the applicationsreceived;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chapleau does hereby endorse the appointment of Mr. David Jennings to the SuperiorEastRegionalO.P.P.DetachmentBoard effectiveJune24,2024foratermofofficeending onNovember14,2026;and FURTHERMORE THAT this resolution be shared with the communities of Dubreuilville, Hornepayne,Wawa,andWhiteRiver,aswellas the Superior East Regional O.P.P. Detachment Board. Carried.
8.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RESOLUTION 10-172:
L.BERNIER–C.ANSARA
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Chapleau does hereby receive for information the Accounts Payable listing in the amount of $504,751.22 for the period ending June20,2024. Carried.
9. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION10-173:
A.LAMBRUSCHINI–L.BERNIER
9.1 By-law2024-22,BeingaBy-lawtoallow fordeferralsofassessment-relatedresidentialtax increases in 2024 for low-income seniors and low-incomepersonswithdisabilities;andBeing aBy-lawtopermittheTownshipofChapleauto grantassistancetoElderlyResidents.
THATBy-lawNumber2024-22,BeingaBy-law to allow for deferrals of assessment-related residentialtaxincreasesin2024forlow-income seniorsandlow-incomepersonswithdisabilities; and Being a By-law to permit the Township of ChapleautograntassistancetoElderlyResidents beReadaFirstandSecondtimethis24thdayof June,2024; AND FURTHER be Read a third time, passed and properly signed and sealed this 24th day of June,2024. Carried.
RESOLUTION10-174:
A.LAMBRUSCHINI–P BERNIER
9.2 By-law 2024-23, Being a By-law to Appoint a Fire Chief to the Township of ChapleauVolunteerFireDepartment.
THATBy-lawNumber2024-23,BeingaBy-law to Appoint a Fire Chief to the Township of
Chapleau Volunteer Fire Department be Read a First and Second time this 24th day of June, 2024;AND FURTHER be Read a third time, passed and properly signed and sealed this 24th dayofJune,2024.
Carried.
RESOLUTION10-175:
L.BERNIER–P BERNIER
9.3 By-law 2024-24, Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of the Canada Community–BuildingFund.
THAT By-law Number 2024-24, Being a ByLaw to authorize the execution of the Canada Community–BuildingFundbeReadaFirstand Secondtimethis24thdayofJune,2024; AND FURTHER be Read a third time, passed and properly signed and sealed this 24th day of June,2024. Carried.
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
RESOLUTION10-176: P BERNIER–L.BERNIER
A. Town of Cochrane resolution regarding notrecommendingphase-outofFreeWellWater TestingdatedJune7,2024.
B. Town of Saugeen Shores resolution reg
n ManagementdatedJune11,2024.
C. Township of Larder Lake resolution regarding not recommending phasing out Free WellWaterTestingdatedJune11,2024.
D. Township of Larder Lake
resolution regarding Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) datedJune11,2024.
THATtheCounciloftheTownship of Chapleau receives the Correspondence from the June 24th, 2024 Council Agenda with thenoextractedfordiscussion. Carried.
11. INCAMERA RESOLUTION10-177:
P B E R N I E R – A LAMBRUSCHINI
AdjourntoInCameraSession
THAT the Corporation of the Council of the Township of Chapleau move into In Camera SessiononMonday,June24,2024 at 7:12 p m for the following matters:
11.1 InCameraSessionMeeting Minutes for the Regular Council MeetingofJune10,2024.
11.2 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Ontario MunicipalAct,Section239(2)(b)
· H u m a n ResourcesReconvene to Regular MeetingRESOLUTION10-178:
A LAMBRUSCHINI – L BERNIER
THATthismeetingbereconvened
toaRegularMeetingat8:06p.m.
Matters Arising from In Camera Session RESOLUTION10-179:
P.BERNIER–C.ANSARA Carried.
11.1 In Camera Session Meeting Minutes for theRegularCouncilMeetingofJune10,2024. THATtheCounciloftheTownshipofChapleau doesherebyapprovetheIn-CameraMinutesfor June10,2024aspresented. Carried.
12. CONFIRMATORYBY-LAW RESOLUTION10-180:
C.ANSARA–L.BERNIER
THAT By-law No 2024-25, being a confirmatory by-law for the Regular Council Meeting of Monday, June 24, 2024 be given a First, Second, Third and final reading and is passedasofthisdate. Carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION10-181:
P BERNIER–C.ANSARA WHEREAS the business of the Meeting has concluded: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting be adjourned at 8:07 p.m. until the Regular Council meeting of Monday, July22,2024at5:30p.m.orthecalloftheChair. Carried
Certain messages need to be repeated several times
ThreeNewsStudentTrusteesJoinAlgomaDistrictSchoolBoard atFirstRegularBoardMeetingfor2024-2025SchoolYear
At Algoma District School Board's (ADSB) first Board Meeting of the year, the Board's three new Student Trustees were introduced and welcomed to the table. In March 2024, ADSB approved the appointment of the Student Trustees for the 2024/2025 school year They are Addy McEachren from Chapleau High School, Cameron Ciotti from White Pines C&VS andGeorgia-JuneAbelfromWhitePinesC&VSas our Indigenous Student Trustee.All appointments becomeeffectiveasofAugust1,2024.
Addy McEachren is a Grade 11 student at Chapleau High School. She has been an integral part of the Student Senate at her school and has taken on several leadership initiatives that have made a strong impact on the student body as a whole Addy led Chapleau's Senate group in updatingtheschool'sStudentSuccessRoom.After talking to students who utilized this room on a regularbasis,Addysonandtheteamdevisedaplan toupdatethefurnitureandaddinspirationalquotes to the walls to brighten the space.The new design allowed for more conversations amongst staff and students and made the space more flexible for the different types of learners in the room. Addyson wascentraltothedesignandimplementationofthis project,aswellasensuringstudentvoicewasheard andrecognized.
Addynotonlyplannedeventsandactivities forherschoolbuthassupportedseveralinitiatives in the community of Chapleau through her volunteerwork.Sheisactivelyinvolvedinthelocal dance studio where she assists the instructor in teachingyoungerdancers,manyofwhomlookup toherasarolemodel.Addyhasalsobeeninvolved for several years with the community's local Firefighter Association where she volunteers to raise money through pasta dinners and hosting
events for kids Academically, she is a very motivated,hard-workingstudent.Sheuseshertime effectivelyandstrivesforcontinuousimprovement eachtimesheapproachesatask.
Cameron Ciotti is a Grade 11 student at White Pines C&VS Cameron's leadership skills insidetheclassroomaswellashisextra-curricular interests demonstrate his strength of character, kindness,hiscompassion,andhiseffectivenessasa positiverolemodeltohispeers.Heisasuccessful and integral part ofWhite Pines' student body and SaultSte.Mariecommunity.
WhileatWhitePines,Cameronhasbeenan active member of the Cross-Country Ski Team, Track and Field team, represented ADSB as a School Ambassador, sat on Student Senate and Student Council and played a pivotal role in organizingtheWhitePines'schoolPepRalliesand school assemblies. Cameron also spearheaded a grant writing proposal to secure funds for the school's Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) chapter Despite his very busy schedule,Cameronalwaysprioritizeshisacademic studies,resultinginthehighestacademicstanding over all for his first two years at school. He is not afraidtoaskforhelpandcanalwaysbeseeninhis spare time either working on his assignments, planningworkshopsorhelpingotherstudents.
In addition, Cameron has been an active volunteerwithChristmasCheer,MADD,andThe WolverineClawset(wherehehashelpedset-upand organizeacommunityclosetforfamiliesinneed). Cameronhasdevotedalargeportionofhistimeto giving back to the community and the school.
Throughhisactionshehasprovidedanexamplefor our students and community to know that one personcanmakeadifference.
Georgia-JuneAbel is a Grade 11 student at White Pines C&VS. Georgia-June's spirit name is EverlastingSkyandsheisfromtheCraneclan.She is from Manitoulin Island and is Ojibwe and Mohawk. Georgia-June was the Vice Chair of the Northern Indigenous Youth Council (NIYC) for the 23/24 school year and is pleased to move into the role of Chair and Indigenous Student Trustee this year She sees the importance of students having opportunities to become involved in their school and their communities. She has helped in this area by teaching and demonstrating powwow dancing, along with her cousin, to students at her school. Georgia-June also sees the importance of students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students alike, to learn beading and painting of smallheaddresses.
Georgia-Junerecognizestheimportanceof cultureroomsandhopesthatovertime,allADSB schools will have one. Similarly, her school has a Gay-Straight Alliance to support LBGTQ+ students and their allies and again, she hopes that these kinds of spaces can be made available in all schools.
Her priority is to make students feel more comfortable to embrace their culture all the while enjoyingasafe,happyenvironment.Georgia-June has shown her commitment to her culture, her advocacy work and has demonstrated her leadership qualities both in her school and the community
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venu,onaapprisqu'ilneverseraitque2400$par annéeauxbénéficiaires(200$parmois).Ilsont retravailléleurdéclaration,disantquelaPCPH« accroîtrait le bien-être financier de plus de 600 000 personnes en situation de handicap à faible revenu », et la ministre de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap a indiqué que la PCPH ne ferait que placer25000Canadiensau-dessusduseuildela pauvreté. Le bon côté de la chose, c'est que la PCPH est établie et que, par conséquent, le modèledefinancementeststructurédemanièreà fournir éventuellement aux personnes handicapéessuffisammentd'argentpourlessortir delapauvreté.Maisàl'instard'unrevenudebase garanti, la volonté politique doit exister pour y parvenir
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TownshipOfChapleauReceivesFundingFrom TheChapleauTourismDevelopmentFund
The Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee members recently met with the Township of Chapleau employees, Réjean Raymond, and
Carole Ouellette with a cheque for $7,500.00. The funds helped to purchase fencing that the township requires to hold community events. The fencing was first used during the community'sCanadaDaycelebrationsthisyear Thefencingwillallowformanyothereventsto occurincludingbeergardensandconcerts.
The Chapleau Tourism Fund is a new fund that First Nations, municipalities, economic development corporations or other non-profit community organizations operating within the Chapleau geographic area can apply for Eligible activities that could apply would focus on tourism growth and development within the Chapleau area The Chapleau Tourism Fund generates money for the Fund from the Municipal Accommodation Tax. The Municipal Accommodation Tax is a small tax added to the bill of individuals that stay in Chapleau at one of the hotels and air B & B's. Thesefundsarethencollectedand50%goesto the township and 50% added to the Chapleau TourismFund.
TheapplicationfortheChapleauTourism FundcanbefoundontheTownshipofChapleau webpage or by sending an email to cao@chapleau.ca.Allapplicationsarereviewed and approved by the Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee.Applicationstothefundareonafirst come, first served basis, and granted based on currentfundsavailable.
Left to right: Réjean Raymond – Township of Chapleau Operations Director, Carole Ouellette – Township of Chapleau Leisure & Cultural Services Manager, Alex LambruschiniChapleau Tourism Fund Committee Member,
Heidi Trudeau Chapleau Tourism Fund CommitteeMember