truckload commodities to towns and cities across northeast Canada. Other major companies based in Prescott include; Ingredion, a global ingredients company that produces sweeteners, starches, and biomaterials used in foods and pharmaceutical products as well as Northern Cables, a world-class manufacturer of commercial and industrial power cables, Next Polymers (a rapidly expanding company), CAI Ink and Planes Precast. As it has been in the past, the St. Lawrence River is still a great asset to Prescott. The St. Lawrence Seaway, of which the river is a part, is open for commercial navigation between each spring and fall, the Sandra S. Lawn Harbour and Marina in Prescott serves as a top recreational boating destination, and the town’s RiverWalk Park is fast becoming a popular event destination for locals and tourists alike. But the truth is there is much, much more going on in Prescott today, and the town’s administrators are keen to let the world know. A SMALL TOWN WITH BIG-TOWN PLANS “In the past, we’ve been known as the ‘Fort Town,’ says Chief Administrative Officer, Matthew Armstrong. “And while we do appreciate Fort Wellington (one of the best preserved nineteenth-century fortifications in Canada) and it’s being a historic site, I think we’re so much more than that. So, we’re changing focus to tout some of the other things that make Prescott special.”“We’re a small town with lots of aspirations to be a big town,” adds Mayor Gauri Shankar. “And we’re very proud of our enhancements over the last few years.” A key part of Prescott’s renewal agenda is its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) which was put in place to spur downtown development and revitalization. “The CIP program is a key driver to what we’re doing and how we’re reinvigorating the entire downtown area,” Armstrong explains. “That’s our key focus – providing money and investment to help retain and expand businesses and to help them spur their investments in their properties.” Economic Development Officer, Dana Valentyne explains: “The CIP program is the main thrust of 281 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 PRESCOTT, ON
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