Michipicoten, Ontario
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| Township of Michipicoten | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Algoma District |
| Established | 1899 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Howard Whent |
| Population (2006)Statistics Canada | |
| - Total | 3,204 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0S 1K0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website: http://www.wawa.cc | |
Michipicoten is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District. The township had a population of 3,204 in the Canada 2006 Census.
The main communities located within the township are Wawa and Michipicoten River.
Although Michipicoten remains the township's official name as of 2007, the township more frequently promotes itself as Municipality of Wawa after its best-known community.
[edit] Politics
The municipal council is comprised of one mayor and two councillors. As of 2007-10-28, the mayor is Howard Whent and the councillors are Linda Nowicki and Ron Rody.
[edit] Transportation
The township is located on the Trans-Canada Highway.
A dial-in/demand response transit system operated by the Township of Michipicoten since February 2006 is available. The service is provided by a single bus that can accommodate 12 passengers plus up to two wheelchairs.[1]
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