NOMA Begins in Marathon
NOMA BEGINS
by Karina Hunter
Municipal leaders, provincial and federal dignitaries gathered in Marathon yesterday (April 21) evening for a Welcome Reception at the Zero-100 Banquet Room kicking off the 2010 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) 64th Annual General Meeting and Conference.
The theme for this year’s conference, which will continue through Saturday April 24th, is “Success in the Municipal Marathon”. Anne Krassilowsky, 2009-10 President and Mayor of Dryden welcomed those attending with the following message:
“Welcome Honourable Ministers, Delegates, Sponsors
and Friends to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association 64th Annual General Meeting and Conference!
On behalf of our members it is my pleasure to express our appreciation to our host community, the Town of Marathon, Mayor Rick Dumas and the Conference team have given their very best to ensure successful conference and to sharing their exceptional hospitality.
“Success in the Municipal Marathon” is a theme that recognizes that the “achievement for municipalities” is an exercise in time, patience and perseverance in order to see our efforts through to fruition. Our success is much more achievable in partnership with Provincial and Federal Governments and we ara pleased that the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation has seen an increase in funding level to Ninety Million dollars. Keep up the great lobbying efforts for matching FedNor dollars. This would greatly enhance the potential for success with entrepreneurial partners who want to commit to job creation in our communities.
We look forward to sharing your Infrastructure accomplishments and success stories!
On bhalaf of the NOMA Board of Directors it is our pleasure
to introduce you to our Executive Director Ms. Charla Rosbinson. This is Charla’s first NOMA conference and her hard work has been outstanding! Be sure to get Charla’s ocntact information!
Our Conferenc agenda is full and informative; our keynote
speaker is none other than Jeff Adams and we know that you will be busy networking with your colleagues from across the Northwest. Enjoy.
Sinceerely, Merci Beaucoup, Meegwech!
Anne
Krassilowsky, President”
Among the presentations and topics on the conference’s four day agenda are the Minister’s Forum, or Bear Pit as it is more commonly known, at which municipal leaders will have the opportunity to bring issues and concerns forward to Hon. Michael Gravelle, MPP Minister of Northern Development, Mines & Forestry, Hon. Kathleen Wynne, MPP Mnster of Transport and Hon. Donna Cnsfield, MPP Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing; Judy Skidmore, The Working Forst will speak regarding
the Four Laning Study for Highway 11; Health Break with Ron Nelson presenting the Northwestern Ontario Medical Education Award Fund and
a Report from Sergant at Arms and Ways & Means Committee Introduction of Incoming Board. These are among a packed schedule of presentations on a myriad of topics of interest to Northwestern Ontario delegates.
More coverage of the NOMA AGM & Conference to follow on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com.
