Lakers Denied Sign By-law Exemption

Fort Frances Lakers hockey club request to be exempt from a new town by-law governing the use of mobile signs has been denied.

Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft says it wouldn't be right to start making changes to a by-law that only took effect this month.

"We don't want to start shooting holes in our sign by-law after taking two to three years to rearch and develop," says Wiedenhoeft. "It's the wrong way to go."

The Lakers have used two signs to promote their games and activities year round, but the new by-law now limits their use to 180 days per year.