CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 27, Issue 42, June 22, 2023
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Gold Rush Nationals Drag Race, an annual drag race event hosted in Chapleau, scheduled for July 14-16 has been canceled
Washout closes highway for 2 days
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he race’s committee and Luskville Dragway announced the event will be postponed until August of 2024 and all purchased tickets will be refunded, in a joint statement Wednesday. “The Ontario wildfire season came on devastatingly strong in the north and is expected to remain this way until the end of summer,” race officials said in a Facebook post. “Due to this, the Chapleau airport must be available and service uninterrupted. The Chapleau Airport is a central location for fire protection and source of fire-retardant foam.” Long Term The committee said they are still planning to make Forecast airstrip repairs and concrete pad preparation for the 2024 Thursday race weekend later this year when the airport has more High 29 availability. Low 15 “We immensely regret the cancellation; however, Highway 101 from Wawa to Chapleau was closed for two days Friday for the safety of everyone surrounding us, it is a decision due to a culvert failure near Highbrush Lake. Local traffic was High 30 that is necessary,” said officials. still permitted from Wawa to Hawk Junction, Whitefish Lake, Low 16 Angigami Lake and Missinabie. Saturday High Low
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