Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Projects To Get Council Look

Fort Frances council will take a look at a number of projects it's wanted to do for some time at its budget meeting tonight.

It hopes to identify those that might be get financial support from the province in light of the recent shutdown of operations at Resolute Forest Projects.

Chief Administrative Officer Mark McCaig says approval might help offset some of the economic hardships faced and stimulate some short term jobs.

The list includes a number of road improvement projects, the demolition of the former Rainy Lake Hotel and the potential acquisition of Resolute's wood yard.