Attendance to an upcoming councillor training session in Emo drew some strong discussion at Fort Frances council last night.
Mayor Roy Avis felt because council was acclaimed, attendance wasn't as important and suggested travel costs not be paid to those who want to attend.
Councillor John Albanese, who plans to attend, felt attacked by the suggestion.
"I wasn't going there because I wasn't going to be paid," says Albanese. "I was going to go there to support Emo. If anybody wants to donate towards the ten dollars it's going to cost me to attend the conference, I'll take it out of my pocket."
Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft added the Mayor's suggestion went against a new travel policy adopted by council last year.
