The Municipality of Mossey River is also taking a stance against the closure of the Dauphin jail.
Reeve Ron Kostyshyn says the closing of the facility will have an impact on more than just the City of Dauphin.
“At our meeting on Monday, we anticipated that we have 5 or 6 people that are currently at the Correction Institute,” said Kostyshyn. “It’s a major economic driver for the Mossey River Municipality.”
Kostyshyn added that the closure is taking a mental toll on everyone involved.
“It’s the fear of the unknown, but obviously, a majority of the people employed there have young families,” said Kostyshyn. “When we look at the challenges over the years in the municipality about school numbers dropping, we don’t want to have more students leaving because their parents, unfortunately, are no longer employed there.”
The Mossey River Municipality is taking similar steps to try and fight the closure through a letter and call campaign, and by participating in the town hall meeting next week.
On Monday, a meeting regarding the closure of the Dauphin jail is taking place in the Aspen Lodge in the Parkland Rec Complex at 5:30 pm.
Everyone concerned about the closure is encouraged to attend the meeting.
