The Warden of the Municipality of the County of Inverness says the year went well, all things considered.
Laurie Cranton says no one could have predicted the pandemic.
Cranton tells the hawk, he thinks they responded well.
“I think staff rose to the occasion and really worked to provide the best services they could under the circumstances,” he says. “That was the biggest challenge of the year.”
He says solid waste collection under their new contractor has dramatically improved, and they have seen improvements to high-speed internet access in parts of the county.
Cranton says, even with gains in Inverness and Cheticamp, COVID-19 has shown just how important it is internet and cell coverage gaps get filled, and that leaves much to do in 2021.
“We’re pushing service providers, funding partners, and government agencies to expand which areas will be covered,” he says. “Internet and cell service is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.”
He says officals will also continue work on the municipality’s infrastructure issues, water and wastewater systems which they have already put significant work into, trying to get upgrades in place across the region.
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