BATTLEFORD — The Town of Battleford received a strong response to its recent Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Survey.
Chief Administrative Officer Ash Alam reported there were more than1,000 responses — 1,042 to be exact. To encourage participation the town also contributed five gift cards to lucky recipients who participated.
The survey of 36 questions was part of the town’s efforts as new members of the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM). The city of North Battleford also has signed on to CIM and they also took part in offering the survey to their residents.
Mayor Ames Leslie, who appeared virtually at Monday’s town council meeting, said he thought the survey went well. “Thank you to the people taking it,” said Leslie. He said they would do a “deep dive” into the responses.
“Some of the feedback on how we can improve ourselves as elected officials and as well maybe some of the programs we could look at for our employees … I think it only makes us stronger a community with inclusion and diversity and I look forward to digging into the results.”
