Shocked Fauquier-Strickland Residents Want Answers to the Township’s Financial Crisis

Shocked Fauquier-Strickland residents want answers to the township’s financial crisis

News that the Township of Fauquier-Strickland could cease to exist at the end of the month was a shock to residents across the province, but especially to those in the community.

They moved to northern Ontario for a better life — now their town is in financial crisis

Alan and Dawn Gosnay moved to the northern Ontario township of Fauquier-Strickland, where about 500 people live, with hopes of lower housing costs and being closer to their grandchildren. But soon after settling in, their property taxes more than doubled and they learned the community was in financial crisis.

Province to visit Fauquier-Strickland amid looming service shutdown

FAUQUIER-STRICKLAND - A small township on the brink of shutting down services is getting a long-awaited visit from the province.