The question, what do I want
Elliot Lake to be in 10 years? If the
present focus of the city is to be a retirement centre. Then the city will remain the same, limited
shopping, devoid of night life and no expansion. The first step is to stop marketing the city as
only a retirement community. Elliot
Lake has great natural beauty with may outdoor activities. This asset should be marketed to spark
interest in the area and tourism. Implement an aggressive policy to attract new
businesses. An increase business will be
bring a population increase of all ages. These
increases would produce a city with a sound infrastructure of good roads and
new facilities. A place where the
artists and artisans have a permanent place to produce and display their art.
Recreation facilities for the youth of the community. A commercial centre that answers the needs of
citizens, so residents do not have to travel to buy essential goods. Establish a venue for entertainment I would
like Elliot Lake to return to the vibrant city of the past
"What do you want Elliot Lake to look like in ten years, and how do we get there?" Elliot Lake Vision 2022 is another way for voters and candidates to find each other. It helps level the playing field for those candidates who have a lot to offer us in civic leadership but don't have a large campaign budget and might not have the advantage of "immediate name recognition." Each candidate received the question Sunday morning and has been invited to send a written response by 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 28. Their answer will be kept confidential until Friday, September 30, when they will be published online simultaneously. This allows candidates to share their vision early in the election campaign in a timestamped, online public space where their best ideas are obviously theirs - not someone else's! After publication, you can promote candidates by sharing a link to their answer either by email or posted on social media however, commenting on the blog will rema...