CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 28, Issue 47, August 15, 2024
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Kebsquasheshing Golf Club receives funds from the Chapleau Tourism Fund
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he Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee members recently met with Kebsquasheshing Golf Club president, Eric Bazinet to present the golf club with a cheque for $21,000.00. The funds provided helped to upgrade the golf club's irrigation system. The Kebsquasheshing Golf Club has been revitalizing the course to attract more members and tourists to their course and the Chapleau area. 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. These funds are then collected and 50% goes to the township and 50% added to the Chapleau Tourism Fund. Long Term The application Forecast for the Chapleau Thursday Tourism Fund can be High 27 found on the Township Low 16 of Chapleau webpage or Friday by sending an email to High 20 cao@chapleau.ca. All Low 16 applications are Saturday High Low
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Left to right: Monique O'Hearn Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee Member, Eric Bazinet Kebsquasheshing Golf Club President, Alex Lambruschini Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee Member, Heidi Trudeau Chapleau Tourism Fund Committee Member reviewed and approved by the Chapleau Tourism a first come, first served basis and granted based Fund Committee. Applications to the fund are on on current funds available.
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