APWA Public Works Radio discusses the challenges public works professionals face on an island, such as unpredictable weather, heavy snow, workforce challenges given the sparse population, and logistical hurdles of getting vital assets shipped.

Newfoundland, known locally as The Rock, is a large, incredibly beautiful and remote island about the size of Virginia within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

But island communities everywhere know the unique obstacles that come with island life. What if your island had no bridge connection to the mainland? What if the snow on your island was so heavy, a standard snow blower couldn't move it? What if your agency was competing to attract candidates from an extremely small workforce?

Through every challenge, one theme keeps surfacing as the glue that holds it all together: a community of public works professionals.

Featured Guests:

• Jennifer Norris, Director of Public Works & Engineering, Town of Conception Bay South
• Steve Chippett, Director of Public Works, Town of Bishop's Falls

Each episode of Public Works Radio dives into a wide range of topics designed to educate and inspire, making public works more visible to everyone—from the general public and elected officials to industry peers and the media.

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