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I feel I still have much to contribute to the MD . It ’ s a real privilege to have the endorsement from the people of Lesser Slave River to continue to serve them .
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MURRAY KERIK Reeve murray . kerik @ mdlsr . ca 780.349.0518

INTERVIEW WITH YOUR REEVE to seek out opportunities to have meaningful twoway conversations with our constituents . The easier we can make it for residents to share their thoughts and concerns , the more relevant and informed Council ’ s decision-making process will be .

You ’ ve served as Reeve of Lesser Slave River since 2012 . What types of changes have you seen since then ?
I have seen the region pull together and persevere through adversity countless times — most recently during the extensive flooding this spring . I ’ ve also seen us rise to the occasion and help others in need , like our Fort McMurray neighbours in 2016 . It ’ s safe to say that we grasp their situation better than most . Since 2012 , we have changed our region in many ways like better safeguarding our communities against fire , or by carefully stewarding our infrastructure . But I am proud to say that , as considerate , hard-working people , we tend to remain the same .
Are there any new areas of focus for Council this term ?
We want to better connect with the residents and business owners of Lesser Slave River . Whether reaching out to communities during our mobile Council sessions or conducting more focused stakeholder engagement sessions , we will continue
Any closing words for your colleagues and constituents ?
I still have much to contribute to the MD , so I ’ d like to express my gratitude at having been re-elected . It ’ s a real privilege to have the endorsement from the people of Lesser Slave River to continue to serve them . I also want to commend the staff and managers at the MD for their exceptional work day in and day out . Many of the tasks of running a municipality as large as ours go unseen , but I can attest first hand to the skill , passion and hard-working nature of the people who make the MD tick .