Throughout the next few weeks, we'll be featuring interviews from the fifteen Moose Javians running for city council in this year's municipal election. Jamey Logan is one of those candidates.

Each candidate was asked the same list of questions. Here are Logan's answers.

Q: Can you introduce yourself to our readers? 

A: I was born and raised here in Moose Jaw, so 48 years I've been in the city. I've got a wife and two wonderful kids, and currently, we own a few businesses around town. My main business that we have is Strictly Fences and we've been doing that in the city for 26 years. I coach several softball and baseball teams and I sit on three volunteer boards in the city.

Q: What do you think is the most significant accomplishment of the current city council? 

A: The cast iron and road repairs. that was a really tough and contentious issue but they battled through that, they're working on cast iron and obviously, there are several road repairs, and as frustrating as it is - everywhere you turn there seems to be a road repair, but I think that's the main issue that they've accomplished. They've done a lot of work already and are moving forward with it.

Q: What could be improved? 

A: Personally, I think we need to be a little more aggressive n attracting new business, and finding ways to retain the current business. We seem to be happy with the status quo, but I'd like to be a little more aggressive in attracting some business, which then would attract more citizens and help us pay the taxes.

Q: What experience or knowledge do you bring to the table? 

A: I've met a lot of great people throughout the city, so I know a lot of citizens from Moose Jaw. I'm knowledgeable about running a business, I think I'm approachable, relatable, and just being from the city I think that means a lot and that's going to help me within the city

Q: What are some of the biggest issues facing Moose Jaw right now? 

A: I think the aging infrastructure is going to be an issue for a lot of years. In my mind's eye that is the main thing moving forward that we have to tackle. The aging infrastructure is going to cost us a lot of money, and seemingly never-ending water and sewer rates that are getting raised all the time is another major issue. Naturally, the two are hand-in-hand, but we have to find a way to combat those rising sewer and water rates. They just can't continue to rise as fast as they are, it's breaking the bank.

Q: How do you envision the city coming out of the pandemic?

A: I think the city will be fine as a whole, I'm a little worried about the smaller businesses though. I feel like 2021 is going to be tougher than 2020 from a business perspective. I'm hoping that civic, provincial, and federal leaders are going to be helping with stimulus packages along the way. I'm quite worried about it honestly from a business perspective, but from the city side, I think we'll be ok.

Q: What is your overall vision for the city of Moose Jaw? 

A: Moose jaw is a beautiful little town, it's a great little city, however, we seem to be in a rut as far as the population goes, so my vision would be to see that number rise. I'd love to attract new businesses which in turn would attract new citizens, which allows us to repair more infrastructure, spend more money on facilities, get those skate parks and spray parks, and all those things that attract people. I think we take the current momentum that was created by city council and run with it, try to expand our population.