Build Canada Fund

Kenora M-P Greg Rickford is critical over what he says is the N-D-P's failure to support the government's economic action plan.

Both the federal government and provincial governments have been announcing grants for northwestern Ontario in recent weeks.

The Conservative M-P says 80 per cent of the government's plan has been implemented.

Rickford says the millions of dollars that have flowed to northwestern Ontario can only help the area prosper.

NOHFC Mining Funding

The Northern Ontario Heritage Funding is providing 120 thousand dollars to help expand the market for companies that support the mining industry in the region.

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation will be spearheading a research project.

Northern Development and Mines Minister, Michael Gravelle says mining supply and services are definitely growth areas for the province.

Gravelle says the North Economic Development Corporation will be working with companies in the region to determine which global markets could provide the greatest opportunities for growth.

Possible Tornado

Environment Canada suspects a tornado may have touched down in the Ear Falls area.
Two people are dead and five others were injured at a tourist camp on Lac Seul.

At least three cabins at Fisherman's Cove were destroyed by a storm that passed through the area last night.

Geoff Coulson says early indications suggest it was a tornado.

O-P-P also says one person from the camp is still unaccounted for.

Hydro One Power Outage

Several Hydro One customers in the Kenora area are without power this morning.

Shortly after midnight last night, 138 Kenora residents lost their power.

Spokesperson Cory Labbatt says the power outage affects Main land and island residents.

A Hydro One crew is flying to the island this morning, and hopes to restore the power.