Mayor Linda Nowicki and CAO, Chris Wray attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference held August 17 – 20, 2014 in London, Ontario. While there were a number of seminars on a host of municipal subject matter, the most important events were meetings held with [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) wishes to express its concern regarding the sale of Ontera, the telecommunications division of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC). FONOM, along with other stakeholders are fearful of the negative effects on employment, [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) on October 29, 2013 in Timmins to gain a better understanding of the position of NAN First Nations with respect to Governance and Education jurisdiction. FONOM and NAN are calling on [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives from seven Provincial Ministries including five Ministers during the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario held in Ottawa. Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing, and President of (FONOM), said that “FONOM was [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is preparing to launch a campaign designed to bring residents from across Ontario into a conversation about the importance of Ontario’s boreal forest to northern communities, Ontario’s economy and the environment. FONOM’s efforts come on the [Read more]
Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing, and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), expressed his satisfaction with a high level meeting held with Premier Kathleen Wynne and Cabinet Members Zimmer, Orazetti, Gravelle, Jeffrey, Murray and Parliamentary Assistant to the [Read more]
Mayor Alan Spacek of Kapuskasing and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) joined forces with other municipal and trade organizations to support the provincial government’s newly proposed regulation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the forest sector. [Read more]
Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), was ‘cautiously optimistic’ about attending a meeting he’s been called to, to discuss the future of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC). “I received word that [Read more]
The Northeastern Superior Mayors Group views the introduction of the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario as a great step towards a long journey back to prosperity for Northern Ontario. Over the next 25 years, the plan will ensure a strategic framework that sets out policies and actions on how the [Read more]
