On City Beat last Thursday, Mayor Colleen Smook touched on how the city will approach working with the new premier-elect, Wab Kinew.

“We’ll be approaching the new Premier of the government just like we did with the PCs, helping them understand Thompson’s realities, our issues and the larger forces at work and how they require a coordinated approach.”

Smook indicated that the city had fared well under Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservatives, receiving funding for a number of projects, such as the Myles Hart Bridge, the airport and much of the road work over the past couple years.

However, she also said that Kinew has been to Thompson several times and his promises regarding health care sound hopeful and she feels they are signs of good things to come.

She also hopes to see the NDP MLAs travel up to Thompson to get a feel for the community and our residents.