Airport Hanger Questions

Town councillors are raising some questions about what's inside the hangers at the Fort Frances airport.

They arose during discussion at Monday's meeting while council approved a new lease for one of the facilities.

Mayor Roy Avis noted the hanger had been used previously used as a storage unit.

"What I've been told being on council for the past thirteen years is that they're supposed to be used for aircraft," says Avis. "If it is to stimulate use of the airport, there should be an aircraft there."

Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says a clause in lease agreements prohibits the storage of items such as boats or trailers in the hangers.