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Inch calls for new leadership on North Bay city council

'We have seen no progress in the past four years around the crime and social problems in our downtown core'
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Sara inch is running for city council

Another candidate for council, Sara Inch, is calling for better leadership to "help address the numerous problems we are facing."

“I listen and I care, and I believe it is time for a change in city Leadership," she says in an email."Let’s get North Bay back on track for our children, our family, our business, and our future. We have seen no progress in the past four years around the crime and social problems in our downtown core. Things have only gotten worse."

She says according to Stats Can the violent crime index jumped by 117 per cent from 2020 to 2021. "We have big city crime that is getting worse.” 

Inch, 46. is the mother of three boys, born and raised in North Bay. She has a massage therapy practice in the city. 

She believes families deserve a voice on council as “We are busy raising the next generation and living with the consequences of councils decisions. Do we want an arena at the other end of the city if we can build it in front of the current Pete Palangio site? Or do we place it with Canadore College and Nipissing University where it will be eligible for more funding?”

Inch lives in the downtown core, coaches grassroots soccer and enjoys helping and connecting with people through her massage therapy practice.

“I am not motivated by money, I am not interested in a bigger boat or empty tributes, compliments or praise. I am interested in working hard and giving back. I am interested in preserving the natural beauty of our community. I enjoy listening to people and connecting with them. I am interested in teaching my children that they have a voice and that they can make a difference. I am interested in turning this city around.”

She supports the francophone community and is excited for the resurgence of First Nation languages.

Inch believes we need to bring more money into the local economy.

“One way to generate more revenue would be to simply increase our current recycling program. This year alone the city earned $365000.00 in profits from the current recycling program. Why stop there? Let’s get Green Bins going and keep food waste from our landfill. Reduce methane emissions, help make North Bay greener, and add more years to the life of the Merrick dump site.”