What’s it really like being a first-time mayor in one of Northern Ontario’s largest municipalities?

Mayor Kathleen Rochon of West Nipissing joins Echo Essentials to share the highs, lows, and behind-the-scenes stories of running a geographically vast rural community. From fixing broken council culture to taking a stand on controversial environmental issues, Kathleen shares her thoughts.

Mayor Rochon and Chris discuss some local stories surrounding West Nipissing, including the glyphosate spray plan in the West Nipissing Forest, how the OPP became the law enforcement service in the area, big lottery winners and what it's like developing infrastructure on a municipality budget.

Will Mayor Rochon discuss where she prefers her poutine? Does she have a favourite between Riv's or Larry's? Tune in to find out!