It is great for doing chores and picking up stuff from the airstrip. The condition of the roads are not really suited for ski doo's and not yet ready for vehicles.
Council workers are slowly getting the bulk of the snow and ice removed from the roads, they are working down the centre of town and the essential service areas first then make their way up into the upper reaches, they have not made it to our area yet, it would have been worse if not for several snow gradings during the winter.
The Labrador Morning series ‘the road ahead’ north coast panel concentrated mainly on marine shipping, its short comings and what the three wanted for the future.
Pointed out was the dilemma retailers and business people have to deal with. You can buy on the Island at a cheaper price with greater choice, then face the distinct possibility of freight delays and damaged freight in the fall months.
Or you can buy in Goose Bay, at a higher price and less choice, but with a good chance of quicker delivery and less damage in fall months.
Cartwright transshipment terminal seems to be the stick in the spoke.
The panel member from Makkovik briefly touched on the food mail subsidy. He wondered why things like potatoes and flour cost X amount in Goose Bay but on arrival in Makkovik the cost seems way out of whack seeing the shipping is subsidized. He wondered if some one is taking advantage to “jack up” the prices.
As I have said many times, we need an open, transparent and accountable system. It is easy to do, the will just has to be there.
Tomorrow is the ministers turn to respond to some of the issues.
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