TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

Economic Development Executive Committee

AGENDA - November 3, 2021, 12:00 PM

MEETING - Civic Centre

Session #9

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1.

Call to Order/Roll Call

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

3.

Approval of Previous Committee Minutes

3.1

Session no 7 - 04 August 2021 - Amended

3.2

Session 8 - 08 September 2021

4.

Items Referred from Council - none

5.

New Business

5.1

NW Ontario Presentation

5.2

Labour Market Final to OCT 29

5.3

Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge

6.

Outstanding Items

6.1

Ranier Bridge - Letters to Stauber and Klobuchar - Concerns re rail bridge. C. Vangel to communicate with CN Public Affairs group and bring further information back to next meeting. Working group to be created and consist of C. Vangel, J. Caul, J. McTaggart and D. Cridland. 2021/06/09: Working group to meet within next two weeks 2021/07/07: Conversation with CN Public Affairs and C. Vangel re future status of Ranier Bridge. Concerns identified included flood risk and economic gateway between two communities. Project in infancy stage with 3-5 year potential. TOFF requested to be kept apprised of consultation process.  2021/09/14 - No new developments.  Decision made to keep on agenda for future updates. 

Winnipeg to Thunder Bay tourism route initiative - Work in progress. NOMA tourism panel aware - possible intent to draw people to Hwy 11 and onto 71 corridor. 2021/06/09: No updates. 2021/06/29: Heart of Canada Touring Route 2021/07/07: In final stages of touring route between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. Regional initiative and a focus on Highway 71 corridor. Recommendation via Committee for Council to support RRFDC by way of resolution a seat on affiliated steering committee. Public launch of initiative to occur at 2022 Rendez-vous Canada. 2021/08/04: We need to ensure we are included in marketing and get our message out there. RRFDC is our representative at the Steering Committee. 2021/09/07 Part of RRFDC Workplan.  Tourism panel fully aware of Fort Frances' support and information has been forwarded on our Tourist attractions.  Draft for website coming.  Regional meeting planned.

Cross Border Fishing Activity - Status of reciprocal agreement re walleye report to be determined. 2021/06/09: Correspondence forwarded. No further updates. 2021/07/07: Correspondence outstanding. Keep as item on agenda. 2021/08/04: Greater police presence observed on the lakes. Mayor Caul to initiate discussion with Marcus Powlowski at the meeting scheduled for Friday, 06 August 2021.  2021/09/07:  Concerns re fishing following border opening forwarded to Minister Rickford and Marcus Powlowski forwarded via email.   Confirmation of receipt of email received.  Item to remain on agenda.

7.

Information

7.1

Sept - TOFF 2 year workplan REPORT to EDEC

8.

In-Camera - None

9.

Adjourn / Next Meeting Date - 08 December 2021