Petawawa in the news: Kelsey's restaurant and Neville realty mentioned

CBC’S HAILLIE COTNAM INTERVIEWS MAYOR BOB SWEET, BASE COMMANDER Lt. Col. Keith Rudderham, real estate agent Bart Neville. Kelsey’s manager Kim Clouthier about changes in the community since the troops returned from Afghanistan.

I am a fan of CBC. I like to be up on current events. However I live in an area of the country that is often in the news due to it’s two major employers” CFB Petawawa and AECL.  It is always a challenge to listen to the official version of events as I live a version of the same events as a by stander. My husband  has been employed at AECL for over 30 years so I have heard many stories through the grape vine and seen many official notices about the same events. We have lived in Petawawa since 2001 and seen many changes. We bought our house from a military family. The husband was in Bosnia so the legal documents had to  be fax to Bosnia for his signature! In 10 years Bosnia is now a distant memory for the base.

Bart Neville, one of our neighbours was featured on the interview saying that 80 homes had sold since November when the troops started returning.

Kim Clouthier, manager at Kelsey’s said that 80% of her business is from the military. She also commented on the increased traffic on Petawawa blvd in the last few years. The town has grown since 2005.

Bob Sweet, Mayor of Petawawa, is an upbeat man who has an incredible memory for faces. He also talked about the  growth. I find it a constant challenge to pay attention and be aware of the incredible growth in the community. I am looking forward to more retail stores in Petawawa. If only the news about AECL is as upbeat.