Wawa Municipal Council's agreed to renew an agreement with the Michipicoten Golf Club, as the organization looks toward a major infrastructure project.
In their Committee of the Whole meeting last night, Council was told by Club President Scott Carruthers that they were hoping to extend or renew the agreement from 2009 for another 15 years, noting it has led to stability and improvements for the local golf course - but the club's now been told the more than 60 year old clubhouse is in poor condition and does not meet modern building standards - including for accessibility - so they are looking to replace the building, and have met with FedNor and the NOHFC about the possibility - Municipal CAO/Clerk Maury O'Neill later noted a longer-term agreement is important for funding applications - with Carruthers also noted potential support from corporate sponsors, though there was no direct request of Council for the Municipality to support the clubhouse replacement at this time.
Council ended up voting in favour of extending the Club's license to occupy, which will now stay in place to 2041.