Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Handicapped accessibility changes made to the arena, ward office, & clinic
$600,000 grant from the Forest Sector Prosperity Fund to assist Nakina Forest Products mill
Acted as a test site for Superior Wireless and Northern Broadband Inc. during testing phase
Supported a loan to the Nakina Sno Club to purchase it’s own groomer (loan was never required) $27 000 grant was
successful from N.O.S.S.A
Personally worked with an interested businessperson from Terrace Bay to attract them into a needed restaurant
business.
Monitored the MTO regional office to pressure the restoration and completion of Highway 584
Championed commercial airside lot development. 4500 square feet of commercial property is now available to
tenants this fall.
In Nov, 2004, first asked Council to identify the reconstruction of the 16 kilometers of highway 584, as their number
one priority (completed in fall of 2009)
Support for Nakina Bass Derby by relocating the boat launch area, leveling the beach area for the tents, running
power for the weigh-in and making the municipal tents available free of charge
Reducing the hours of operation of our arena resulting in cost savings and still allowing more than adequate
community access and use
As of this month, I’m helping to establish a base of volunteers to support transportation requirements for our seniors
through North of Superior Programs and with the help of the newly hired
N.O.S.P. coordinator
Focus groups (how to strengthen our community) Nakina had highest turnout
Consistently argued and voted in support of keeping all of our Ward offices opened
Equipment support & training for our local volunteer fire fighters
Supported & influenced the decision to have the meeting here in Nakina, with Krech Ojard & Associates engineers
for the Far North Railway Project to the Ring of Fire
Ensuring financial support and in-kind support (municipal tents /set up and taking down for community functions
such as Canada Day, Spring Thaw, Winter Carnivals, Bass Derby & Corn Fest)
Advocated and supported ‘town – hall’ meetings (and will continue to do so)
New, continuous highway 584 from Nakina to Highway 11 (3 separate projects, 2 of which were Municipal)
Served as “the municipal representative” on the committee established for the recruiting of medical personnel
Producing and circulating my newsletter at least 4 times a year (only councillor to produce one)
Introduced to Nakina and supported a “local advisory committee” in February, 2004 which ran longer than any other
ward. (Some wards never had one.)
Investments in the Nakina Heritage Building, remodeling the restaurant area and kitchen, installation of new shingles
($50,000)
Initiated “Greenstone Matters” (a personal blog and Facebook) for residents and visitors to provide input and
comments)
Improved portal utilization (Nakina Fish & Game one of the best local, recent examples)
Supported the request from Nakina Heritage Corporation to transfer their Day Care services from Nakina to the
Municipality (approx. $70,000 annually)
Dedication of the Nakina Sports Complex in recognition of the late Reeve, Warren Hatchard.
Financial support for the “all season road” from Nakina to Martin Falls to better ensure the road artery to The Ring of
Fire, passes through Nakina
Served as a liason between the Municipality and the Kenogamisis Golf Club Executive (Sept, 2004-current)
Implemented a performance review process for the evaluation of all municipal employees
Ice rental rates throughout Greenstone for the 2004-2005 season, will be
unchanged from 2003-2004.
Tagging Hwy 584 as The Ring of Fire Highway with supporting signage (to be
installed soon)
Pushed to bring internet broadband (my home was the one year pilot to test the
equipment) and continued the push with Bell to bring in the Sympatico services
introduced this past July
Supporting the current French Club who has requested financial relief with the help of the municipality
Promotion of Nakina’s Community Events through councillor newsletter with a distribution on two portals, bulk
mailing and on councillor blog and Facebook
Lobbied MPP with school board trustees to maintain local school and board in Nakina
Introduced residents to new government grants and subsidies through newsletter and blog website
Pavement restoration on Center Street (coming up the hill off Hwy 584), River Road ($216,000) Pending - Ontario,
Main, and Cordingly Lake Rd
Chaired Tourism Committee of Council since 2009. Hired tourism intern in June, and received $27,500 in a grant
application
Support for long-term capital funding forecasting and strategic planning (and will continue to do so)
Introduced and encouraged the opportunity for Nakina Heritage Corporation to become a local installer of broadband
services by employing local workers
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Obtained major corporate sponsorship from TBayTel for 85 Anniversary
New signage at Train Station, Hwy 584 and Well Water Protection.
Municipality secured an additional $500 000 from FedNor to install additional broadband towers in some of the rural
areas of Greenstone
Supported training for clubs and organizations to promote their groups on the Community Portal
Support for Nakina Air Service’s hangar and offices at E. Ruddick airport
Purchase of Nakina’s new rescue / response vehicle (will arrive shortly $65,000)
Worked and liased with citizens and businesses to provide support for the restaurant
Generated successful LIC grants ($4400 and $4900) and produced the first marketing brochures of Greenstone
Snowmobile Loop. Support for 3 annual Greenstone Loop Poker Ralley’s
Helped organize routes for FAM (Familiarization) Snow Tour with broad publicity of our Greenstone Loop
Nakina had the best attendance in Greenstone during the “gap analysis” meetings due to good promotion and
community interest
Worked on Public Services committee to develop a 5 year municipal road reconstruction plan
Worked with local business partners to support the most recent efforts to restart and sustain a restaurant facility.