The MHA for Lake Melville this weekend offered an update on measures being taken in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to address public safety concerns.
There has been a marked increase in incidents involving violence and disruptive behavior in the town in recent years, culminating in a couple of fires, which prompted a public rally from residents who say they’re afraid to leave their homes.
Perry Trimper says residents have also contacted him, offering constructive feedback on how to address the issue.
As a result, Trimper says, there is now 24/7 on-duty police response in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Two members of the Policing Transformation Team and two Justice officials were on the coast of Labrador this week and will visit Lake Melville in the near future to meet with the town council, RCMP and other organizations to hear constructive suggestions.
Meanwhile, discussions are on going with NLC to try to arrange one-on-one discussions with key groups on the sale of alcohol. Discussions are also ongoing around the expanded scope of addiction treatment resources in Labrador.