Spence Henderson has been elected to the executive of the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA).
The District of 100 Mile House councillor was elected as a NCLGA director-at-large at its annual general meeting in 100 Mile at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, May 2-4.
Henderson joins Mayor Mitch Campsall, who was elected as NCLGA president at the AGM, on the board.
“It’s really neat because it gives two voices from 100 Mile on the executive, which I think is the first time that’s ever happened, certainly for 100 Mile anyway.”
There are many things Henderson says he hopes to help accomplish in the position, but he especially looks forward to working on a Moving It Forward committee to bring more focus to communities located outside the Lower Mainland.
“There something like 170 municipalities in British Columbia; 90 of them have less than 5,000 people. So, getting the voice of the small municipalities, that’s certainly something I want to do.”
Henderson also held the NCLGA position for a six-month period in 2008, toward the end of the last of his two previous terms as councillor.
“I really enjoyed getting to know the other elected people in the province and I saw the bigger picture of the North.”
Smaller communities go through the same kinds of things, he adds, and making these connections is the point of the NCLGA.
“The convention and everything is good, but one of the best things about it is talking to guys from Vanderhoof or Fort Nelson or wherever, and you … can learn from them.
“That’s certainly something I want to do for the NCLGA as well.”
Henderson adds this networking will surely also benefit him in his role as district councillor.
