Wawa's banning feeding wildlife.
A month after it was initially proposed, Wawa Municipal Council's approved a by-law to prohibit the practice, as explained to JJAM FM News by Kevin Sabourin, who is Assistant Director of Protective Services, a role that includes by-law enforcement.
While Mayor Melanie Pilon requested a period of public input after last month's presentation, Sabourin stated last night no public comments were received - Pilon suggested that raises questions as to whether the by-law's needed though Sabourin suggested it means people were fine with it and Councillors Cathy Cannon and Joseph Opato both spoke in favour of the by-law.
Speaking to JJAM FM News, Sabourin did note there have been some problems with wildlife of late.
Sabourin previously told Council that the OPP, conservation officers, and Sabourin - as a by-law official - would be able to enforce the by-law, with plans to forward the approved by-law to the provincial government so tickets could be issued.