Terry Hunt is retired, but spent decades working in the mining industry. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Hunt vows to be a strong voice on council if elected

Nov 14, 2022 | 5:12 PM

Terry Hunt promises to be a strong voice on La Ronge council if he is successful in the upcoming byelection on Nov. 30.

“I think I can help the town out,” he said. “I know I’m a different sort of a guy and I love the town. If I get in, I will work my butt off. People can bring concerns to me and I will see what I can do.”

Hunt, who has been a resident for nearly 50 years but has never run for council, believes now is the right time because he is retired and has some extra time on his hands to take on more responsibilities. He’s campaigning to establish more activities for seniors and youth, exploring housing options to benefit the homeless and increasing the availability of land for private homes.

“I’m not sure where to get the money from or not, but we definitely and obviously need it for everyone who lives in this town, we have a homeless problem, and between the communities and the federal and provincial government, we need to do something,” Hunt said. “We need to build or buy or something.”

Hunt would also like to relaunch a neighbourhood crime program, as well as move forward with replacing the Mel Hegland Uniplex. He’s willing to sit on a board for the project and he believes with the mining sector rebounding in northern Saskatchewan, there could be an opportunity to seek funds from Cameco and other companies.

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The cleanliness and removal of snow from the downtown area will be a priority for Hunt. He noted there needs to be a better response by the town after snowfalls and that an effort needs to be made to clean the parks and shoreline.

“The parks, in general, are in pretty good shape, but every day unfortunately people and animals and birds are going through the garbage cans like crazy and there’s litter all over the place,” Hunt said. “The shoreline is littered and the walkways are littered. People are out scrounging for recyclables. I understand that, but the mess. I don’t know if the cure-all would be to get people and animal-proof garbage containers.”

Hunt has been a resident of La Ronge since 1974 and since then he’s been employed in several sectors. He spent years working for the Northern Lights School Division in maintenance and 25 years with Cameco’s operation at McArthur River. He worked as a mill operator and safety officer with Cameco.

Hunt is also well-known for his various roles throughout the years with the La Ronge Ice Wolves and La Ronge Minor Hockey. He most recently served as the Director of Marketing for the Ice Wolves.

Hunt and his wife, Peggy, raised two daughters in La Ronge – Heather and Roxanne Hunt.

Others running in the La Ronge byelection are Robert Pacey and Jack Senft.

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