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FONOM 2014 conference awarded to Sault

Sault Ste. Marie will play host to the 2014 conference for the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM). The announcement was made following a recent FONOM board meeting held in the city. “The City of Sault Ste.
Northern Ontario Business Staff

Sault Ste. Marie will play host to the 2014 conference for the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).

The announcement was made following a recent FONOM board meeting held in the city.

“The City of Sault Ste. Marie last hosted our annual conference in 2008. That conference set record attendance rates that have yet to be beat,” FONOM president Alan Spacek said in a news release. “We are thrilled that the City expressed interest in hosting the 2014 conference and anticipate another excellent event.”

“This major conference has been successful in our city because of the great partnerships we have between the city, Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and our neighbouring municipalities,” Sault Mayor Debbie Amaroso said in the release. “Awarding of this conference to our city is a major economic boost as it brings many northern leaders to our city and gives us an opportunity to showcase our many achievements.”

FONOM represents 110 municipalities, towns and cities in Northeastern Ontario and acts in an advocacy role in relation to political and economic isues of concern in Northern Ontario.