After a decade of service as Kugluktuk鈥檚 senior administrative officer, Don LeBlanc has tendered his resignation.
He鈥檒l be leaving in early December and Ron Ladd, former SAO in Pangnirtung, will take over the job.
LeBlanc, who was SAO in Gjoa Haven for three-and-a-half years prior to moving to Kugluktuk, said he鈥檒l reflect fondly on the hamlet鈥檚 accomplishments such as establishing the heritage centre, the building of a six-bay garage to house the municipality鈥檚 equipment and the modernization of the mechanics鈥� shop in the growing community.
鈥淚 look forward to seeing a lot more coming forward from administration and the new council. I鈥檓 sure they鈥檒l have their successes,鈥� he said.
LeBlanc will be returning to Nova Scotia, where he has family and friends, but he鈥檒l still have a strong attachment to the Kitikmeot community he鈥檚 leaving behind.
鈥淜uglutuk I call home,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 enjoyed it. That鈥檚 the bottom line.鈥�
