NOMA Meeting Underway

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference is underway in Fort Frances.   NOMA's board  held its meeting yesterday with the rest of the 180 plus regional municipal reps gathering today and tomorrow. President and Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield says they also get a visit from the Premier today More than 180 municipal reps from across the northwest are expected.

Masters Student Speaks In The Fort

Small business owners in northwestern Ontario are being encouraged to work closer together. Lakehead University Masters student Nicki Youroukas  says it was something she found lacking after studying small business perceptions of tourism in the Nipigon-Red Rock area. She says they know that communities need to diversify and they know tourism can help.  Youroukas presented her study to members of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce this week

Liberals in Kenora-Rainy River choose Leek

Liberals in Kenora-Rainy River have their candidate the October provincial election.  Emo township councillor Anthony Leek says he's ready to begin the campaign.  Leek was unopposed at last night's nomination meeting in Fort Frances