Work to install a new submarine water line has moved one step closer.
Kenora City Council has approved a tender worth almost 2.5 million dollars to replace the aging water line between Water Street and Norman.
Operations manager Rick Perchuck says they have come up with some design changes for the new waterline.
Perchuck says the work will get under way this summer and is supposed to finish up before the end of October.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Safe Grad Celebrations
Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas grade 12 students will be graduating this Thursday.
Safe grad will be held at the Kenora Recreation Centre during the evening hours.
Organizer Pauline Martin says they're in dire need of volunteers.
Over 300 grads will be partying at the Recreation Centre from 10 until 6am the next morning.
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact either high school.
Safe grad will be held at the Kenora Recreation Centre during the evening hours.
Organizer Pauline Martin says they're in dire need of volunteers.
Over 300 grads will be partying at the Recreation Centre from 10 until 6am the next morning.
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact either high school.
New Forestry Ministry
Kenora-Rainy River M-P-P Howard Hampton isn't all that excited about the creation of the new Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.
Hampton says moving the responsibility of forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources does little to help the industry.
Hampton calls today's announcement as nothing more than cosmetic without a real plan for forest industry.
Meanwhile, Minister Michael Gravelle says is looking forward to the challenges the lie ahead in his new role.
Gravelle says the move of forestry from the Natural Resources Ministry is a sign that the province recognizes the importance of the industry to northern Ontario.
Hampton says moving the responsibility of forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources does little to help the industry.
Hampton calls today's announcement as nothing more than cosmetic without a real plan for forest industry.
Meanwhile, Minister Michael Gravelle says is looking forward to the challenges the lie ahead in his new role.
Gravelle says the move of forestry from the Natural Resources Ministry is a sign that the province recognizes the importance of the industry to northern Ontario.
City of Kenora Insurance
The Standard Insurance will continue to provide the City of Kenora its insurance.
The winning bid came in at a thousand dollars more than Lake of the Woods Insurance.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they hired a consultant because they're not insurance experts.
Meanwhile, Lake of the Woods Insurance Broker Dave Blake feels they had the better bid.
The Standard's bid came in at just over 308-thousand dollars.
The winning bid came in at a thousand dollars more than Lake of the Woods Insurance.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they hired a consultant because they're not insurance experts.
Meanwhile, Lake of the Woods Insurance Broker Dave Blake feels they had the better bid.
The Standard's bid came in at just over 308-thousand dollars.
LCBO Strike Averted
Ontario residents and restaurant owners have a reason to raise a glass; a liquor strike has been called off.
Unionized Employees with the Licquor Control Board of Ontario reached the deal this afternoon after pushing past the original midnight deadline.
Kenora based Media Spokesperson Patt Brett says the deal will greatly improve working conditions at LCBO's in Northwestern Ontario.
The deal includes benefits for casual workers and more opportunities for full-time jobs.
Unionized Employees with the Licquor Control Board of Ontario reached the deal this afternoon after pushing past the original midnight deadline.
Kenora based Media Spokesperson Patt Brett says the deal will greatly improve working conditions at LCBO's in Northwestern Ontario.
The deal includes benefits for casual workers and more opportunities for full-time jobs.
Renewfest
A different kind of festival in being launched in the City of Kenora this week.
Renew Fest will look at ways of creating a sustainable future for community.
Erica Olson is one of the people organizing the festival and says they hope to make this an annual event.
Renew Fest will begin this afternoon at St. Andrew's United Church in Keewatin, and will continue Friday and Saturday.
There will also be a community market held at Beatty Park in conjunction with the festival.
Renew Fest will look at ways of creating a sustainable future for community.
Erica Olson is one of the people organizing the festival and says they hope to make this an annual event.
Renew Fest will begin this afternoon at St. Andrew's United Church in Keewatin, and will continue Friday and Saturday.
There will also be a community market held at Beatty Park in conjunction with the festival.
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