The WATERDRUM is the AWWAO newsletter that is published on a quarterly basis.
Supporting operators, strengthening systems, and protecting water for First Nations communities.
As we welcome 2026, the Aboriginal Water and Wastewater Association of Ontario (AWWAO) extends its warmest greetings to our members, partners, and communities.
AWWAO’s 30th Annual AGM and Training Conference, held in conjunction with the 9th Annual Tradeshow, brought together an engaging and impactful three-day program.
In April 2024, at the Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre hosted a successful Exam Prep Conference for water and wastewater operators, an important event for those seeking certification in the field.
On August 15, 2024 Jonathan Riberdy won the operator of the year award for his dedication as a water operator and his advocacy on the importance of water operators, especially in First Nation communities.
Aboriginal Water and Wastewater Association of Ontario is pleased to announce that we are offering a Northern Exam Prep Week from June 3–7, 2024 which will be held at Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence located at 209-199 Casimir Avenue in Dryden, ON.
Family, friends and colleagues celebrated the life and legacy of Ian Fortin in a commemoration ceremony on September 12, 2023, at OFNTSC’s annual conference and trade show, TechNations, in Thunder Bay.
Operators from First Nation communities visited Walk-erton in August and toured some of the sites associated with the Walkerton water tragedy that occurred in May of 2000.