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Special Meeting of Council - June 10, 2023

Notice of a Special Meeting of Council Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

1 Item: 4.1 - Presentation for the Wawa Strategic Plan Update from Mr. Michael Wildman and Mr. David Reid, Municipal Government Wayfinders Ltd.

Please contact the Corporate Services Department at 705-856-2244, extension 223, should you have any questions regarding the Special Council Meeting.

Maury O’NeillCAO/Clerk

For Immediate Release - Forest Fire Smoke & Your Health

Forest Fire Smoke & Your Health

With active forest fires in North Algoma, Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for parts of North Algoma, including Wawa, White River, and Dubreuilville. Smoke plumes from these active fires may result in deteriorated air quality across these areas.

Algoma Public Health (APH) cautions residents that air pollution from wildfire smoke can be harmful to your health and aggravate heart or lung conditions.

Common symptoms of smoke exposure include...

Ontario Launches Peak Perks and Expanded Energy-Efficiency Programs

New and enhanced programs will help families and businesses save money and support provincial grid

The Ontario government is launching the new Peak Perks program to help families save money by conserving energy, as part of the government’s $342 million expansion of Ontario’s energy-efficiency programs that will reduce demands on the provincial grid. The government is also launching three new and enhanced programs for businesses, municipalities, and other institutions, including targeted support...

Are you prepared in case of an emergency?

Being prepared involves having the basic needs to keep you and your family safe for at least  72 hours. Does your kit have the supplies to help you if you are without water, power, fuel? Take a moment during Emergency Preparedness Week and checkout this video on how to build your preparedness kit: ow.ly/cHax50EEvgi

#EPWeek2023 #PrepareON

Ontario Offering Free Fishing on Mother’s Day Weekend

To kick off the spring fishing season, families, fishing enthusiasts and first-time anglers across Ontario can celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing this weekend.

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