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Wawa's Green Project Environmentalists Recognized
Top (from left to right): Mayor Rody, Cindy, Betsy, Karin, Dorothy, Holly. Missing: Huguette Bottom (from left to right): Linda, Audrey, Astrid. Article & photos by Barb Fisher The Mayor, Council and EDC hosted Wawa's first Environmental Appreciation Day in recognition of all the dedicated work town's folk and groups have accomplished in making Wawa a great, environmentally clean place to live. Mayor Rody was pleased to award the first Energy Committee Recognition Award to someone who has worked diligently to clean up our environment, and no one deserves the award more than Karin Grundt. Karin has been working tirelessly for 25 years in ridding our environment of the
ever appearing garbage persisting in our highway ditches. Karin accepted her award, but was quick to share it with her band of garbologists who are few in number, but mighty in determination. Karin always does the right thing, never shirking from her quest, freely admitting to being abrupt and pushy, but always ready to get down and dirty leading the pack in the trenches. Congratulation to Karin and her garbologists. Everyone present celebrated by enjoying the strawberry shortcake and coffee following. In other projects enriching our environment, through RBC a grant of $45,000.00 has been
received from the 2017 RBC Blue Water Leadership Program which will help to cover some of the costs of the Wawa Lake Rejuvenation project including installation of green storm water filters along the Lake between Ganley Street and Dr. Rose's Beach. The clean water project includes the construction of a series of bio-swales and a wetland to manage untreated storm water currently flowing into Wawa Lake. By using plants and natural materials, the water flowing into the municipal drains that capture rain water and street pollutants will be cleaned before entering our sole source of drinking water. Shawn Mahon has recently been welcomed to the community and the EDC Team as Wawa Green Project Coordinator funded by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and Shawn has wasted no time in implementing a variety of projects and events aimed at reducing and conserving energy. Another innovative idea, the Yellow Fish Road Program is inspiring our youth to take action to prevent pollution from entering storm drains which flow into our lake and rivers. Last week students from our highschools teamed up with members of the EDC, township and youth group Teens in Motion to paint yellow fish symbols, "Rain Only" beside storm drains that lead into Wawa Lake. Street pollution
such as soaps, fertilizers, oils, cigarette butts and pet waste enter the storm drains that lead into Wawa Lake untreated. The Yellow Fish symbol reminds residents that storm drains are for rainwater only, and the students also distributed yellow fish hangers on doors of local homes. After their painting project was complete, the kids were treated to pizza and refreshments. This program is supported by Trout Canada, The Ontario Trillium Foundation,
the Municipality of Wawa and EDC. ...Article continued on page 2
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