Subsidize Ontario Fire College
WHEREAS Northwestern Ontario fire departments have to incur additional costs for meals, accommodations and travel when attending courses at the Ontario Fire College’s Northern Campus due to the remoteness of our communities; and
WHEREAS the College provides accommodations, meals and a travel subsidy for students attending courses in Gravenhurst; and,
WHEREAS the Thunder Bay District Zone One Mutual Aid Association, on a regular basis since the inception of the Northern Campus in 2001, has requested that a subsidy be provided to Northwestern Ontario fire departments and a decision regarding the request has yet to be made by the College.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association requests that the Ontario Fire College act immediately to provide Northwestern Ontario fire departments with meals, accommodations and a subsidy for travel when attending Ontario Fire College courses at the Northern Campus;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to all Northwestern Ontario MPP’s for their support.
Adopted by the membership: April 2011
