Guy Turcotte believes council needs fresh faces
One candidate is tired of the same old approach to crime and thinks new council members in North Battleford will give a fresh look on community safety.
Guy Turcotte has lived in the Battlefords for 24 years and worked a range of jobs in that time. He said he knows firsthand how much North Battleford has to offer but doesn’t think the city is being utilized enough due to crime.
“I’ve seen the previous city councils and everything’s pretty much stayed the same for as long as I can remember,” Turcotte said. “The main issues are crime and attracting new businesses. To attract those businesses we need to give them a safe place to operate.”
Beyond the talk, Turcotte said he has a plan to reduce crime in North Battleford. He wants the province to be involved and pay more attention to crime in the city. To combat this he said he sent letters to the provincial government but received minimal response. His goal is to bring in Premier Brad Wall and Christine Tell, Minister of Central Services to the area for a meeting.