AMO Meeting Begins

Municipal representatives from across the province will be looking for continued support from the provincial government.

More than 1,600 mayors and reeves have gathered in Ottawa for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's annual meeting.

AMO President Peter Hume say while civic leaders have welcomed recent infrastructure announcements, there are still worries about the funding provided for other municipal services.

"We need to make sure that the funding we get for other things like social services and policing that are important to places like Fort Frances and others says in place," says Hume, "and the economic circumstances don't see that being reversed and placing further burdens on municipalities."

Fort Frances will be represented at the meeting by four members of council including Mayor Roy Avis.