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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 ...

Ontario Expanding Fourth-Dose Eligibility

Additional booster dose will provide an extra layer of protection against severe illness and hospitalization

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 60 and over as well as First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over starting on April 7, 2022. Expanding booster eligibility will provide an extra layer of protection...

Ontario Working for Workers by Raising the Minimum Wage

Third increase in one year will be effective October 1, 2022

Ontario is working for workers by raising the general minimum wage to $15.50 per hour, starting October 1, 2022. This eight per cent increase over one year will help workers keep up with rising costs and inflation.

“For many Ontarians, wages haven’t kept up with the increasing cost of living, making it harder than ever to make ends meet,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Ontario’s workers are the best anywhere, and they will be at the forefront...

Drinking Water Information

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Municipality of Wawa is advising users of an incident that had occurred at the water treatment plant which resulted in elevated chlorine levels throughout the distribution system. The Municipality through collaboration with Algoma Public Health is advising users that due to the elevated chlorine levels, the water may smell or taste different but, at this time, a health hazard does not exist and the water is still safe for drinking and bathing....