EDC Explored in Fort Frances

The chair of Fort Frances' economic development advisory committee says the town's study of a new economic development commission may benefit the town.

Bill Gushalak, whose committee recommended the study, says it could put the town in a better position to take advantage of future opportunities.

"We want to make sure that if we have an economic development commission in place that perhaps we can be a little more hand-ons for some of the existing businesses and industry here," says Gushalak, "so that as people reach ages of retirement or need assistance for new areas to delve into it would be wonderful to have a person on board."

Gushalak says he sees the creation of the new commission working cooperatively with the Rainy River Future Development Corporation, which now handles economic development for the town.