The attitude public facilities director Brad Ryan has about the upkeep of the Porcupine Road was off-base and one-sided. Let me tell you about the real economic impact of Porcupine Road.

Constantine Metal Resources has provided 20-30 well-paying jobs for many years. They spend between $5 million and $6 million each year doing responsible mine prospecting. My own mining activities have brought in five to eight people each year. In addition, a 15-member film crew…