IGNACE — This township along the Trans-Canada has hired a new chief administrative officer.
An engineer with a master’s degree in business administration, Aaron Gullins was recently Sioux Lookout’s public works manager.
Prior to that, he was a construction manager at WF Botkin Construction in Regina and taught at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Gullins will begin his new job on Monday, Aug. 19.
“The Township of Ignace will certainly benefit from his knowledge of Northwestern Ontario, his public and private sector experience, as well as his extensive academic and professional backgrounds in administration and public works,” Mayor Kim Baigrie said.
“His previous experience in contract management, infrastructure and the handling of multimillion-dollar projects will no doubt be an extremely important asset to this community as we continue our journey to become Canada’s potential first deep geological repository site,” Baigrie added.
Ignace, along with South Bruce, is on a shortlist of two municipalities being considered for hosting a deep-underground repository for spent fuel from Canada’s nuclear reactors. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has said it will choose a site by year-end.
“I was originally introduced to Ignace during my work term with government and spent some time working in the community,” Gullins told NWONewswatch on Wednesday.
“I also have some close friends that reside in Ignace.
“Overall, when the opportunity came up in Ignace, I was extremely delighted to apply and potentially stay in Northwestern Ontario to continue to develop my career in this field.”
Gullins said he is “dedicated to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment in Ignace.
“I aim to enhance public engagement, promote transparency in governance, and implement innovative and cost-effective solutions for council that address the community's evolving needs.”
