Curling Club Seeks Payment Extension

Fort Frances town council is looking at giving the Fort Frances Curling Club some extra time to pay the first instalment of an outstanding tax bill.

The club was to pay the first $6,1000 of the $30-thousand bill in July, but wants to delay payment for at least two months.

Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft says it would help the club financially.

"In July they don't really have cash flow," says Wiedenhoeft. "They do have a cash flow problem if the payment is made in July where they wouldn't have a cash flow problem if the payment is made in July.

But Councillor Ken Perry feels the club had plenty of time to prepare.

"They've had since 2007 since this agreement was struck to start putting this money aside," says Perry. "I don't know how two months is going to help them to that great extent."

The issue is going back to the committee level for further discussion.