CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 30, Issue 23, February 19, 2026
New Equipment Acquisition - Public Works Department
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he Municipality of Chapleau is pleased to inform ratepayers t h a t t h e P u b l i c Wo r k s Department has received today the new motor grader to enhance municipal services. This investment demonstrates the Council's commitment to ensuring our Public Works Department has the tools and resources needed to deliver quality service to Chapleau residents.
Superior East CFDC Celebrates Over $30 Million in Loans
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he Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region. It is led by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of individuals that reside throughout the Superior East region. The SECFDC provides Long Term small business financing Forecast f or existing local Thursday b usinesses and for High -6 Low -13 individuals looking to start up or purchase a Friday High -1 business within the Low -11 region. Loans are Saturday available up to $750,000 High 1 Low -7 Sunday High 2 Low -4 Monday High 3 Low -5 Tuesday High 3 Low -3
and there are several special loan products to choose from. For the 2025 year the Superior East CFDC approved a grand total of $2,002,333 in local and regional loans. These loans impacted 46 jobs in the region. A total of $926,201 was also leveraged from other sources. Superior East has been in operation for over 36 years and since this time it has disbursed 741 loans within the region for a total of $31,279,066. These loans served to create or maintain 3,077 jobs. Leveraged funds over the years total $28,312,355. The Community Development Fund offers up to $2,000 in non-repayable funding to local non-profit organizations to assist with their community economic development projects.
During the 2025 year the Board approved $23,832 in CD Funds which also leveraged $592,110 in funds from other sources. Funds are limited and are approved on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Heidi Trudeau for more information at trudeau@superior eastcfdc.ca. New to Superior East CFDC is the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) which offers Permanent Residence (PR) to skilled workers who wish to work and settle in the region. Superior East is looking for employers in the region who are interested in getting designated under this program. For more information on the program and to inquire about getting designated, please contact Stephen Dufour at: dufour@superioreastcfdc.ca.
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