Regular Council

RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting commence at the hour of 7:02 p.m. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Council acknowledges that we are meeting in the Robinson-Superior Treaty area on lands that have been traditionally used by several Indigenous nations, but, we would like to pay special recognition to our closest Indigenous neighbours, the communities of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nations. We wish to recognize the long history of the First Nations and Métispeoples in our region, specifically, and show respect to them today.

RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as amended.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 22, 2025, are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held October 30, 2025, are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item 08-01 - 08-02 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Manitouwadge Public Library Board Meeting held June 16, 2025 and September 22, 2025, be accepted as received.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report FD2025-07 submitted by Tiffany Lidster, Deputy Fire Chief regarding the Fire Department Monthly Report – October 2025; and further, THAT: Council receives the Deputy Fire Chief’s monthly report as presented.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report TR2025-09 submitted by Aaron MacGregor, Treasurer regarding the 2023 and 2024 Fiscal Year Property Tax Write Offs; and further, THAT Council approves the property tax account write offs for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 as presented.

RESOLVED THAT: Council reschedules the next Regular Council Meeting from November 26, 2025, to November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of correspondence from Santé Manitouwadge Health requesting a letter of support for their funding proposal to Ontario Health to expand interprofessional primary care services in Ontario; and further, THAT the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge provides a letter of support for the Santé Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s proposal to expand interprofessional primary care services in the community.

WHEREAS Northern Ontario’s economic and social well-being depends on safe, reliable east–west and north–south transportation corridors, particularly Highways 11 and 17, which form the Trans-Canada Highway system across the region; and WHEREAS these highways carry significant volumes of commercial and passenger traffic, yet remain largely two-lane corridors that face frequent closures and safety risks due to weather, congestion, and collision exposure; and WHEREAS the four-laning of Highway 17 and modernization of Highway 11 remain long-standing goals of Northern communities; and WHEREAS the proven “2+1” highway design—alternating passing lanes separated by a continuous median barrier—has demonstrated safety outcomes comparable to full twinning, at substantially lower cost, land, and environmental impact, and can be scaled or converted to four lanes as traffic volumes increase; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced initial 2+1 pilot projects in Northern Ontario, providing an important opportunity to test and expand this model across other sections of the Trans-Canada network; and WHEREAS modernizing Highways 11 and 17 will improve safety, reduce closures, strengthen supply-chain reliability for mining, forestry, agriculture, energy, and tourism, and enhance national resilience and emergency response capacity; and WHEREAS a coordinated, phased 2+1 build program—prioritizing key Northern sections with high freight volumes and safety concerns—would deliver measurabl

RESOLVED THAT: Council requests delegation(s) with the following Minister(s) at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association AGM and Conference:  Minister of Health

Being a Bylaw to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2025- Page 5 of 6 46.

Being a Bylaw to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its Regular meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2025- 47.

RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:25 p.m.