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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Mandating Robust PPE Stockpile to Support Plan to Stay Open

Province is the first Canadian jurisdiction to enact specific legislation to prepare for future crises

The Ontario government is protecting people against future unforeseen emergencies by introducing legislation to ensure that a healthy and robust stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical supplies and equipment (CSE) is available at all times. The first legislation of its kind in Canada, the Personal Protective Equipment Supply and Production Act, 2022 (PPESPA) will impose requirements...

Update: Drinking Water Information Notice

April 7, 2022

The Municipality of Wawa, in consultation with Algoma Public Health, is pleased to announce that chlorine concentrations have returned to normal levels at the water treatment plant and chlorine levels in the  distribution system have returned to levels in which smell and or taste should no longer be an issue. We have been working diligently, monitoring chlorine levels and flushing water from the distribution system as needed. Chlorine concentrations...

Town-Talk - Winter Snow Clearing Season

Infrastructure Services Director Dan Beach discusses snow clearing over this past winter has the season draws to a close. 

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Wawa Receives $332,264 for New Airport Runway Lighting from Federal Government

MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA

Press Release: April 6, 2022

Wawa Receives $332,264 for New Airport Runway Lighting from Federal Government

Mayor and Council are pleased to share that the Municipality of Wawa recently received funding under the Government of Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI) to support the purchase and installation of new airport runway lighting at the Wawa Regional Airport. 

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for...

James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award

Each year, the award program recognizes up to six (6) Indigenous youth for their creative writing talent. Creative writing pieces may include (but are not limited to): short stories, poems, essays, plays, songs, or even comic strips, as long as they are original works created by the student. All submissions will be reviewed by an independent selection committee. Recipients will receive a cash award of $2,500 each. 

To submit a creative writing piece for this award:

1. Visit ontario.ca/honoursandawards ...