Budget 2022: The Good, the Bad, and the Money
Tonight, in a 6-1 vote, Council adopted the following resolution, putting in place the municipality's 2022 operating budget: THAT Council...
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Media
- Mar 5, 2022
- 8 min
So You Want to Run for Council? Some Unfiltered Advice
I have been fielding calls from people in my municipality and others in the region who are eyeing the upcoming municipal election, and...
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
We Need More Diversity at Town Council
Councillor Douglas W. Judson delivered the following remarks during his report at the meeting of Committee of the Whole of Council on...
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
Statement Regarding Litigation with Mayor Caul
Today Councillor Douglas W. Judson made the following statement: “As previously reported, on September 3, 2021, I commenced an...
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Three Items from the Fort Frances 2022 Capital Budget
On January 31, 2022, Council adopted the Town of Fort Frances' 2022 capital budget. Here are three items of community interest from the...
- Jan 24, 2022
- 3 min
Transport Minister Responds to Rail Safety Concern
On November 29, 2021, I made a complaint to the federal Department of Transport's rail safety division following an incident the previous...
- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Letter: The Accountability of Elected Officials is a Matter of Public Interest
The Fort Frances Times received a letter to the editor from Diane Maxey, which it printed in its January 19, 2022 edition. The editor...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
Council Declines Opportunity to Canvass Public Opinion
At Council’s meeting on January 10, 2022 it considered whether to take advantage of the ability to place “referendum” questions on the...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
Statement on the Mayor's Misconduct
Statement | Today Councillor Douglas W. Judson made the following statement: "Last night the Mayor publicly apologized to Council for her...
- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
Should the Town of Fort Frances put questions directly to voters on the 2022 civic election ballot?
Today at the Administration & Finance Executive Committee, I brought forward a proposal to ask Council to put ballot questions to the...
- Dec 30, 2021
- 12 min
The Top 10 of 2021: Fort Frances Year in Review
Four years ago, I published a column encouraging citizens to look to the new year ahead (RIP, 2018) as an opportunity to drive change in...
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
A Final Word on Colonization Road
From the outset, the project to rename Colonization Road was meant to be a landmark reconciliation moment for Fort Frances. It did not...
- Dec 11, 2021
- 6 min
Three Items of Council Business You Need to Know About
On Monday, December 13, 2021 Council will consider 3 items of business that you need to be aware of: Best for Kitty Request for Pound...
- Nov 22, 2021
- 7 min
November 22, 2021 Report to Council
The following are the prepared remarks delivered by Councillor Douglas W. Judson at the meeting of Committee of the Whole of Council on...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Integrity Sanctions Dismissed After Hearing Fraught with Procedural Errors
Tonight Councillor Douglas W. Judson made the following statement: “Tonight Council voted 5-1 to dismiss the unlawful sanction that was...
- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
Legal Proceeding Challenges Mayor's Abuse of Authority
Councillor’s seeks judicial guidance to address alleged abuses of office and clarify the limited powers of the head of council. Mayor...
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Town Exposed to Litigation for Failing to Provide Due Process
Unlawful procedural and substantive fairness concerns raised after staff refuse to allow councillor to file response to Integrity...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Statement on Integrity Commissioner Report
Charter challenge and judicial review threatened over factually incorrect, legally flawed, and unconstitutional findings Today Councillor...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Demo Permit Seals Fate of $23M Taxpayer-Funded Mill Asset
A demolition permit has been issued for the biomass facility that is part of the former Fort Frances mill property. The permit seals the...
- Sep 19, 2021
- 3 min
Comment on Procedural Decision of September 17, 2021
Statement | There has been some media and community interest in a special session of Committee of the Whole of Council of the Town of...
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