The mayor-elect of Kapuskasing says the town’s gone through a lot of change since he first got into politics 32 years ago. Dave Plourde begins his third term at the helm next month and says the town has cleared major hurdles from huge deficits, declining population and job loss in the region.
He adds that the Model town is in a much better place and sees a bright future ahead.
“Well what I am seeing is a lot of growth real fast there is a lot of good news to come. I’m optimistic I’ve always looked at the glass half full so that’s just the nature of the way I am. But Kapuskasing is going to be in a really good place in the next four years.”
Kapuskasing had no election this year as Plourde, the six councillor candidates, and the school board trustees were all acclaimed. Plourde says the lack of candidates shows that volunteerism is struggling in the community as people don’t have the time necessary to devote to municipal politics.
