FONOM Pleased with Renewal of the Rural Economic Development Program
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with provincial announcement on January 30, 2017 to renew the Rural Economic Development (RED) program. Announced in the 2016 Budget, the RED program was to be suspended and integrated into the Jobs and Prosperity Fund. While we appreciated the government examining ways to improve service delivery and create efficiencies, we were concerned that it would create an environment that would see rural capacity building projects competing for funding against larger projects in urban centres.
FONOM Annual General Meeting ‘Successful, Full of renewed Hope in the North’ After Meetings with Premier, Ministers
Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing, and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), spoke very positively about the 53rd FONOM Annual General Meeting. The meeting was held at the beautiful Charles W. Stockey Centre in Parry Sound.
FONOM Executive Holds ‘Full and Frank, Candid’ Meetings with Premier, Ministers
Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing, and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), expressed his satisfaction with a high level meeting held with Premier Kathleen Wynne and Cabinet Members Zimmer, Orazetti, Gravelle, Jeffrey, Murray and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Bob Delaney Monday at the Ontario Good Roads/Rural Ontario Municipal Association Annual Meeting.