Easier Access to Town Documents Coming

The purchase of new computer technology is going to make it easier to access information from the town of Fort Frances.

Councillor Sharon Tibbs says the purchase through iCompass Technologies will allow items such as council agendas and by-laws to be more readily available through the town's website.

"It means accessible and transparency of the materials that we deal with will be more accessible by the public," says Tibbs.

Town clerk Glenn Treftlin says it also helps the town meet pending legislation.

"It's certainly an opportunity for the town to take a stride towards meetings some of the requirements coming due in January next year," says Treftlin, "with regards to communication accessibility standards that are being imposed by the province."

The system, costing about $15-thousand, is expected to be in place later this spring.