Wawa Municipal Council has approved the awarding of a nearly $2.97-million tender for the Connecting Link project to J. Provost Contracting - the amount's within the project estimate.
Also approved: a staff recommendation to hire a new engineering consulting services firm, Pinchin Limited - and its subcontractor, STEM Engineering - for three years with an option to extend to five, but keep Kresin Engineering for water and sewer-related engineering for one to two years, as "now is not the time to change".
This year's Northern Nationals Drag Race has been cancelled, partly due to the health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, as well as related economic issues - Elliot Lake's drag race is also expected to be cancelled, though plans are for both to return next year.