The mayor of Quispamsis says his town dealt with its fair share of highs and lows in 2018.
In a year-end interview, Gary Clark said the year started off with the worst flooding in the town’s history.
But as many properties faced rising water levels, Clark said residents stepped up to help one another.
“Hundreds of folks volunteered their time, young and old, came out together to bag sand and deliver it,” Clark said. “Complete strangers drove from house to house along Gondola Point Road to lend an eager hand.”
Things later turned around when the town and neighbouring Rothesay were named the safest places to live in Canada by MacLeans.
“Many people in our region tell me ‘they don’t lock their door,’” Clark said. “I certainly don’t encourage that by any means but it just proves that people feel safe here, our neighbours look out for one another. It’s one thing to be safe but it’s equally as important our residents feel safe here.”
A Christmas message from Mayor Gary Clark. pic.twitter.com/pfSRr2l8kT
— Town of Quispamsis (@Quispamsis) December 21, 2018
The town also played host to the Canada 55-Plus Games and the World-Under 17 Hockey Challenge in 2018, which brought thousands to the community.
As for 2019, Clark said one of the main priorities will be to improve the town’s streets and roads.
“We’ve spent a large amount of our budget in the past on our trails, which are beautiful and well-used, I must say, but we also have to focus on the roads now and get them into better shape than they are now,” he said.
Clark said he is also anxious to see the results of a study looking at the town’s current water system and identifying what will be needed to make way for future growth.
Story by Brad Perry
Twitter: @BradMPerry
Email: perry.brad@radioabl.ca
(Photo: Town of Quispamsis/submitted)
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