Northeast Town municipal office moves into Little Current Post Office

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LITTLE CURRENTThe Northeast Town municipal office officially moved into its new location in the Little Current Post Office building on Water Street earlier this week as the renovations to the office concluded along with the new Waterfront Artisan Incubator and Technology Centre.

We are very pleased with how the building has been developed, town CAO Dave Williamson told The Expositor on Monday. We are now occupying the space, but there are still a few things to finish off and we are still moving things over from the old office.

Though the project was slated for completion three months ago, Mr. Williamson said that staff is still pleased, despite the delays, at the overall look of the new facilities and that the delays did not come with any increased costs.

The employees are adjusting to the new officeeveryone is very happy having more space, said Mr. Williamson, noting that all town managers now have their own individual offices.

As for the Waterfront Artisan Incubator and Technology Centre, the new space will serve a double purpose, as both the centre and the Northeast Towns new council chambers (council meetings were formerly held in the Lions Den at the Northeast Town recreation centre).

The focus of the project was really the artisan incubator and technology centre, explained Mr. Williamson. It is a beautiful gallery space with lots of natural light, track lighting and a gallery hanging system.

The centre also features its own entrance (separate from the town offices), washroom and kitchenette.

It will provide a venue to the Island community to stay connected with the world interactively through DSL Internet, smart boards and an interactive business space, while also serving as an open space for the Islands artistic community to showcase work, hold shows and workshops.

There will be limited costs for artists wanting to utilize the space initially, continued Mr. Williamson. We really want to develop the space and promote and foster local art. From an economic development angle, we are really working towards developing that sector, not just for Little Current, but for artists from all across Manitoulin and the region.

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Northeast Town municipal office moves into Little Current Post Office