The North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) is holding their annual general meeting this week.
Starting today, various local governments will be talking about the issues that need to be raised to help better the area.
Williams Lake Councillor and NCLGA President, Sheila Boehm talks about one of the issues that will be covered.
“One of our biggest asks in the north is for dealing with the opioid crisis as it’s a harder hit area, so things like treatment centres, and more health care workers, things like that.”
Boehm added that them having a bigger voice at the Union of BC Municipalities, the goal is to advocate, and make sure the north is heard.
The NCLGA annual general meeting will run from today (May 13th) to May 16th in Smithers.
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