{"id":806,"date":"2016-01-05T12:34:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T12:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagaraconstructionnews.com\/?p=806"},"modified":"2016-01-05T12:34:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T12:34:56","slug":"st-catharines-mayor-to-deliver-second-annual-address-on-citys-future-to-gncc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niagaraconstructionnews.com\/?p=806","title":{"rendered":"St. Catharines mayor to deliver second annual address on city&#8217;s future to GNCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Catharines mayor\u00a0Walter Sendzik will address his community at the 2016 State of the City event, the second of its kind, presented by the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/gncc.ca\">Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>At this annual event, the Mayor shares his civic vision for the future of the city, and the means by which it is to be realized. Since his election in October 2014, Mayor Sendzik has been a force for change in St. Catharines and Niagara. With so many new developments on the horizon, 2016 is sure to be a remarkable year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese addresses provide unique insight into what our municipal leaders have in store for the future,\u201d said Ian Kowalchuk, chair of the GNCC&#8217;s board of directors and partner at Merit Contractors Niagara. &#8220;We&#8217;ve already had great discussions and progress on issues like updated infrastructure, and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing what the Mayor plans for 2016.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy new vision is to make this the most dynamic, innovative, sustainable and livable city in North America,&#8221; Mayor Sendzik said. These are ambitious goals, but Sendzik is convinced that they are achievable for a community such as this. \u201cTell me I can&#8217;t do something,&#8221; he dared naysayers. &#8220;I&#8217;ll find a way to do it. That&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve always done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many exciting things going on in St. Catharines, like the recent opening of the Performing Arts Centre and the ongoing success of the Meridian Center. We&#8217;re seeing some great development going on and real dynamism in our leaders and our community,\u201d said Mishka Balsom, president and CEO of the GNCC.<\/p>\n<p>The State of the City luncheon will take place on Jan.\u00a029, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Club Roma, on 125 Vansickle Rd, St. Catharines.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gncc.ca\">gncc.ca<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>for details and registration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Catharines mayor\u00a0Walter Sendzik will address his community at the 2016 State of the City event, the second of its kind, presented by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC). 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