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future for Wood Buffalo. Additional oppor-
tunities down the road may include im-
porting used cooking oil into the region to
be converted into biodiesel for fuelling lo-
cal vehicles or partnering with local busi-
nesses to convert waste products into en-
vironmentally friendly products. Increased
sustainability and environmental aware-
ness are just two of the positive outcomes
Mayor Blake is anticipating as a result of
the initiative.
“It’s the thing that I think will save this
region from demise in the future,” May-
or Blake said. “We don’t know what 100
years from now will look like.”
For more information on the Regional
Municipality of Wood Buffalo, visit
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“It really is about improving the quality of life for all residents, not just for today
but going forward.”
