Opportunities at ROMA for Belleville Delegation

Town representatives advocate for local priorities at ROMA 2026

Representatives from the Town of Saugeen Shores were currently in Toronto, attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference from January 18-20. The ROMA Conference offers an opportunity for Ontario’s rural leaders to discuss local priorities and develop solutions to rural challenges. (L-R) Saugeen Shores Councillor Dave Myette; Jill Roote, Manager of Strategic Initiatives; Kara Van Myall, Chief Administrative Officer; Hon. Syl…

Opportunities at ROMA for Belleville delegation

City of Belleville representatives are hoping conversations had at the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association conference this week lead to some real results. Councillor Sean Kelly says they had a meeting with Solicitor General Michael Kerzner Tuesday in Toronto. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1977/files/2026/01/sean1.wav “Discussing more funds for the Belleville Police Service. The OPP all around the Bellevill…

FONOM to discuss several issues at ROMA conference

By Richard Coffin The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is in Toronto this week for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference.President Dave Plourde says municipal leaders across the north are dealing with real pressures, on roads, policing, housing and health care, and they’re at the conference to make sure provincial decision-makers understand both the urgency and opportunity.FONOM says key priorities includ…