Monday, July 27, 2009

FFBC Results

A 20-pound bag of bass on the final day of fishing kept Minnesota anglers Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh at the top for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.

It was their third consecutive title, fifth overall.

Thrun and Moynagh three day-total of 57-point-76 pounds was eight pounds more than second place finishers Lauren Ras and Chuck Olson of Bemidgi.

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and his partner John Peterson came in third with 49.48 pounds of bass.

Kenora Borealis Club Triathlon

The 5th Annual Kenora Borealis Triathlon and Duathlon was a success with over 200 people taking part yesterday.

Kenora Borealis Competitor Edie Fisher took home the top spot in the Olympic Triathlon for "females 50 to 54" with a final time of 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Another Kenora competitor Dan Morwood had the best time in the Long Duathlon with a final time of 1 hour 58 minutes and 29 seconds.

For complete results from the Borealsis Triathlon and Duathlon log onto www.triathlon.mb.ca

Bronze Back Classic Results

The 3rd Annual Bronze Back Classic has a new winner.

Tim and Hugh Hull placed first in the local fishing tournament with 29.78 pounds of fish.

Second place went to Mark LeBitka and Clint Butler with 29.18 pounds.

Jim and Ben Gufstafsen came in third with 28.71 pounds.

The biggest overal fish was brought in by Carol and Tim Tacknyck weighing 4.26 pounds.

Local Services Board Mtg

A meeting is being held tonight to determine if there isenough interest in setting up a local services board in the territory west of Kenora.

Jill Kalika is the chair of the McKenzie-Clearwater Bay Fire Protection Corporation, and says the main goal is increasing revenue for thevolunteer fire department.

Kalika says the actual vote will take place on August 15th.

Tonights meeting will take place at the McKenzie-ClearwaterBay Fire Hall at 7:00.

Jack Layton visits Kenora

The federal government is being taken to task for its lack of vision forthe forest industry.

NDP leader Jack Layton was in Kenora yesterday to meet with seniorsand party faithful.

He says there is no reason why the Kenora Forest Products mill should continue to remain idle.

Layton also suggests the federal govenrment should prevent AbitibiBowater from selling off its power dams in northern Ontario.

NDP Nomination

The ballot in the next federal election will look much the same as theprevious one.

The New Democrats have selected Tania Cameron to carry their colorsif and when an election is called.

Cameron says the government needs to do more to help families hit hard by the economic downturn.

Cameron was acclaimed at a meeting yesterday.

She'll be joined by Roger Valley of the Liberals on the next federal ballot.

Rat Portage Vote

Residents of the Rat Portage First Nation are being asked to votetoday on a federal land claim settlement.

The band is being offered 7.35 million dollars in a deal that includesthe repatriation of Sultana Island and 125 acres of land to beannexed to Rat Portage along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Voting will take place at the Rat Portage Community Center from9:00 this morning until 6:00.

Off-reserve members were also encouraged to vote yesterday at a ballot box set up at Place Louis Riel in Winnipeg.

Missing Boater Found

The O-P-P has confirmed that the body of a missing Winnipegteacher has been recovered near Minaki.

Sergeant Hal Lewis says the body of 25-year-old Dave ChristopherPundyk was found Saturday afternoon.

The teacher was presumed drowned after he was thrown from a boatinto the Winnipeg River on July 18th.

The accident occurred when two boats travelling together collidedafter Pundyk's boat stalled.

Mining Boom

There's plenty of activity of mineral exploration in the Rainy River district.

Separate companies are focusing their attention on property in the Emo and Mine Centre area in particular.

District Geologist with the Minsitry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Craig
Ravenous says a variety of minerals are being sought.

Ravenous says some companies are also looking at the potential of base metals and diamonds.

More Firefighting Help B.C.

More firefighting re-inforcements from Ontario have headed to British Columbia.

An additional 172 M-N-R personnel left for Kamloops yesterday.

They join the 122 who arrived B-C Friday.

That group is currently working out of Merritt, in the south-central interior of the province.

Kenora Stabbing

A 13 year old was stabbed and robbed over the weekend in downtown Kenora.

OPP say the victim was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for non life threatening injuries and later released.

Police have charged a number of youth and one adult with charges relating to the incident.

Charges include aggravated assault, robbery with violence, and uttering threats.

Break and Enter

OPP are dealing with a recent break and enter at a 11th Street North home.

The suspects forced their way into the house after the owner answered the door.

Police have charged an 18 year old woman with break and enter, and robbery with violence.

The investigation is continuing.