Kapuskasing’s new town councillors won’t have much time to test the waters, but will rather have to jump in with both feet, as they each received their appointments to boards and committees at the inaugural meeting held Dec. 3.
Here is a breakdown of their assignments:
Public Works: Councillor Bruce Newton (Chair), Councillor Martin Credger (Member)
Protective Services and Emergency Management: Councillor Julien Boucher (Chair), Councillor Guylaine Scherer (Member)
Finance: Councillor Martin Credger (Chair), Councillor Sebastien Lessard (Member)
Recreation and Health: Councillor Sebastien Lessard (Chair), Councillor Julien Boucher (Member)
Business, Industry and Public Relations: Councillor Guylaine Scherer (Chair), Councillor Ken Munnoch (Member)
Planning and Corporate Services: Councillor Ken Munnoch (Chair), Councillor Bruce Newton (Member)
Committee appointments approved included:
Source Protection Committee: Councillor B. Newton (Chair), Councillor M. Credger (Member)
Kapuskasing-Moonbeam Waste Management Board: Councillors B. Newton and M. Credger (Members)
Police Services Board: Mayor D. Plourde (Chair), Councillors J. Boucher and G. Scherer (Members)
Evacuation and Emergency Management Committee: Mayor D. Plourde (Chair), Councillors J. Boucher and G. Scherer (Members)
MNR Local Citizens Committee: Councillor K. Munnoch (Member)
Kap & District Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment: Councillors K. Munnoch and B. Newton (Members)
BIA Board of Management and Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Councillors K. Munnoch and G. Scherer (Members)
Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation: Mayor D. Plourde (Chair), Councillors K. Munnoch and G. Scherer (Members)
Energie Kapuskasing Energy Board: Mayor D. Plourde (Chair), Councillors K. Munnoch and G. Scherer (Members)
Kapuskasing Public Library Board: Councillor J. Boucher (Member)
Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation: Councillor S. Lessard (Member)
Youth Advisory Committee: Councillor S. Lessard (Chair)
Seniors’ Advisory Committee: Councillor J. Boucher (Chair)
Lumberjack Festival Committee: Councillor S. Lessard (Chair), Councillor J. Boucher (Member)
Accessibility Advisory Committee: Councillor S. Lessard (Chair), Councillor J. Boucher (Member)
North Centennial Manor: Mayor D. Plourde (Member), Councillors S. Lessard and J. Boucher (Alternates)
Health Care Recruitment and Retention Committee: Mayor D. Plourde (Member), Councillor S. Lessard (Alternate)
Porcupine Health Unit: Councillor S. Lessard (Member)
Negotiating Committee: Mayor D. Plourde (Chair), Councillors K. Munnoch, G. Scherer and B. Newton (Members)
Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board: Mayor D. Plourde (Member)
Northern Ontario Wires Inc.: Mayor D. Plourde (Member)
Beautification Committee: Councillor J. Boucher (Chair), Councillor S. Lessard (Member)
100th Anniversary Committee: to be appointed at a later date with the terms of reference.
