A stretch of Hwy 5A is shown. (File photo)
At the regular TNRD Board of Directors meeting on Dec. 17, 2020, former RadioNL host Bob Price made a presentation on behalf of Stump Lake Ranch and residents along Hwy 5A, requesting that a ban on non-local commercial truck traffic along that route be supported by the TNRD.
At the time, the board believed that not enough information had been provided, and were hesitant to commit to a letter of support.
Following a presentation by Ministry of Transportation Regional Operations Manager Graeme Schimpf and Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement District Manager Glenn Taylor in March, the board once again deferred their decision, although both Schimpf and Taylor indicated that 5A was safe for commercial vehicle traffic.