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From the Ely Echo - • Despite the rose-colored glasses and all of the positive spin, it’s clear that Ely needs more well-paying jobs that support families.

No matter what side you fall on in the age-old dispute over mining, there can be no doubt that Ely needs more jobs similar to those rather than those in the service industry.

Service jobs, heck multiple service jobs, could be had by anyone who wanted one in Ely this summer. Many of those positions of course are only temporary and are gone once the snow flies.

It’s clear that isn’t a model for which to build a healthy economy, or one that’s attractive to many who want a sustainable future in Ely.

To grow Ely’s school enrollment, we need more jobs - at small businesses, from entrepreneurs, in government agencies such as the Department of Revenue and yes - even in mining.

It's time for Mr. Carron and his "Lifestyle Residents" to start providing some livable wage jobs he has be bragging about!

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