The City has named their choice to replace Gary Ceppetelli.

A resolution was passed earlier this evening by City Council to officially appoint Anthony McInnis as the next city manager. McInnis is currently the Director of Development Services, and will start in his new role in September 4th.

McInnis grew up in Thompson, and spent his first year of post-secondary studies at UCN. He graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba in Environmental Sciences, and later earned a PhD from the University of Vermont.

The former Riverside Ram said when he was brought on by the City in his current role that his first priority was to understand the needs for the community in the coming years.

McInnis spent time with Manitoba Indigenous and Northern Affairs before coming back to Thompson, working as a technical and public works consultant, assisting northern communities implementing public infrastructure and capital projects.

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