Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

112 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 beaches and boat launches; campgrounds and RV parks; conservation lands and multi-use trails; libraries and churches; museums and historical landmarks; a new Health and Wellness Center; several public and private elementary schools; and many local restaurants, shops, and businesses in a vibrant downtown, that also hosts community events, such as a traditional Christmas in the Village, and an annual Canada Day Celebration. “By having events like that, it builds a spirit within the community,” Atkinson says. The work ahead Sobanski reiterates that a main priority going forward is attracting additional businesses to town, specifically to Reece’s Corners and the Camlachie area. “I think our Reece’s Corners area is a gem for light industrial and commercial with all it has to offer,” he relays. “And we have some great opportunities for larger companies to move into that area. I think we need to promote it and service it in a manner to make it more attractive. I’d also like to find ways to encourage the commercial opportunities in the Camlachie area.” “That’s a priority that we feel very passionate about,” says Atkinson. “We’re lacking a lot in that area and we owe it to our residents there because it has developed so quickly in the last ten years. We also need better internet availability in all of our areas, especially around our lakeshore.” “We’re constantly working with suppliers to take over that area to assist our residents, because a lot of people still work from home, even though COVID is over. So my goal is to keep working with the companies to try to get internet coverage throughout.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Jacobs Consultancy jacobs.com n Mackenzie Oil Ltd. mackenzieoil.com n Vozza Contracting frank.vozza@bellnet.ca