Concerns were also raised over the ownership of the Fort Frances Community Clinic at last night town council meeting.
Resident Allan Bedard says part of the confusion lies with the role of the Fort Frances Community Clinic Corporation and the Nelson Medical Professional Corporation based at the clinic.
Councillor Ken Perry, who is also chair of the Clinic Corporation, provided some clarification.
"We're in discussions with Nelson Medical," said Perry. "They do no run the clinic. Fort Frances Community Clinic runs the clinic under the guise of the Family Health Team which is funded by the Ministry of Health. Nelson Medicine is a tenant in our building. They contract services from us. They contract equipment from us."
Perry admitted all was not as smooth as he'd like it to be with the board of director operating with a minimum number.
Mayor Roy Avis says the only town involvement in the clinic was the provision of a one-million dollar interest free loan provided to the Corporation to purchase the clinic five years ago.
