The campaign journal
Notes from Travis and the campaign team, all in one place.
Get new posts by email →Local government should feel local. That sounds obvious, but I think it’s worth saying. When I talk to people around Laurentian Valley, most aren’t asking municipal government to reinvent the wheel.
Laurentian Valley already works with neighbouring municipalities on things like waste collection, bulk purchasing, recreation and other shared services. So where cooperation can save a truck kilometres, avoid duplicate equipment, get us a better price or improve service.
Infrastructure does not stop at the Township line. It does not matter where you live or work in our corner of the Valley—chances are, Laurentian Valley infrastructure is part of your day. Our roads carry residents, commuters, school buses, farmers, emergency responders, deliveries and visitors.
Fresh asphalt looks good. But if the ditching and culverts underneath are failing, we have not fixed the road—we have covered up the problem.