I’d like to offer a brief comment on your report of my remarks at a recent Battlefords Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The report leaves the impression I was not welcomed when I moved to the Battlefords. The opposite is true: I have received a very warm and cordial welcome, from everyone I’ve met, no exceptions. The people of the Battlefords are very friendly.
At the Chamber meeting, I noted that after welcoming me personally, a few people asked why I chose the Battlefords to begin my career, the implication being the Battlefords are a less-than-desirable place to live. I found this surprising. I came here on purpose, for both personal and professional reasons, and not least because this is a beautiful part of the province, handy to everything, with great people and plenty of opportunity.
In recent years, Saskatchewan people have discovered that greener pastures aren’t somewhere down east or in Alberta, they are here in our own province. The way to realize on our potential is appreciating all we have, telling others about it, and contributing to it. I’d like to be part of this effort, here in the Battlefords.
Mitchell Cooper
Director, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce
