Most of the groundwork is done, but it will still be at least a couple of months before a merger of child aid agencies in the Kenora and Rainy River district is complete.
Chair of Family and Children's Services Rainy River Bob McGreevy says they're still awaiting word that the province will take care of Rainy River's debt.
"For a couple of years, FACS has accumulated a debt," says McGreevy, "and before the amalgamation could go forward, we wanted to have that debt eliminated. We anticipate an announcement from in the next coupe of days from the Ministry that they have resolved that debt issue."
McGreevy says approval will allow both boards to cast a final vote on the merger.
Chair of Family and Children's Services Rainy River Bob McGreevy says they're still awaiting word that the province will take care of Rainy River's debt.
"For a couple of years, FACS has accumulated a debt," says McGreevy, "and before the amalgamation could go forward, we wanted to have that debt eliminated. We anticipate an announcement from in the next coupe of days from the Ministry that they have resolved that debt issue."
McGreevy says approval will allow both boards to cast a final vote on the merger.
