MINDEMOYA—The municipality of Central Manitoulin recently received the go ahead for a new crosswalk in the downtown area of Mindemoya.

“There is a temporary crosswalk in place now (at the corner of King and Yonge street), and the project will be finished in the spring,” Dale Scott, a member of the Manitoulin Community Policing Advisory Committee (MPAC), told committee members at a meeting last week.

“We’re working on having more visible signs put up,” said Mr. Scott, “and we need to put something in place that will assure no one will park near the intersection.”

“The no parking signs in place now are too small. When a truck, for instance, parks at the corner you can’t see around them to see any of the oncoming traffic,” said Mr. Scott.

“The MTO has agreed with putting in a proper crosswalk,” Mr. Scott said. “When the new sidewalks are completed in the spring the permanent crosswalk will go from Ben Wilson’s store to Jakes’ across the street. Once the sidewalks are finished then we will work on proper signage.”

The MTO requires that a raised curb be placed at both sides of the corner to help protect pedestrians from traffic.

The township has been requesting approval from the MTO for over three years for the crosswalk. It is expected the crosswalk will provide a huge safety benefit, especially for children.