Economic development, retention of our youth, and openess in municipal government.Those were some of the key themes from last night's opening all-candidates forum sponsored by the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce.
Sharon Smith is a Keewatin resident and says there are lots of opportunities out there
to improve the local economy.
Councillor Charito Drinkwalter says its important for the city to create a positive environment for not only business, but for local residents.
Councillor Dave McCann stressed that the city has to be fiscally responsible.
Rod McKay is the manager of the mothballed Kenora Forest Products Mill and says
leadership is going to be important if the city wants to move forward.
For her part, councillor Wendy Cuthbert re-iterated her stand, that council needs to
hold the line on property taxes.
The second of four candidate forums will take place this evening in the Kenora Rec. Center's
Rotary Room and is sponsored by the Kenora Young Professionals group.
