Addressing mental health and addictions, improving tourism development and building partnerships with Indigenous communities highlight Sonny Spina’s top priorities heading into his first term as city councillor
It’s been a bit of a long time coming for Sonny Spina’s political aspirations to come to fruition, but this week, Ward 1’s newly elected councillor will officially be sworn in at city hall.
“We were able to engage with thousands of constituents in the Sault and get directly from them what their concerns are – there’s a lot of value in that,” he says. “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to represent those individuals across our city and find ways to make life better for people in our community.”
Among Spina’s top priorities includes addressing mental health and addictions, improving economic and tourism development, and continuing to partner with Indigenous communities, which would include re-establishing the Bawaating advisory committee. Spina would also be interested in partnering with Algoma University or Sault College to bring a campus downtown.
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