Site preparation has begun on new commercial lots along Highway 105.
Red Lake has been conducting an engineering study on the proposed development of new commecial and industrial property, in a bid to attract more business.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund invested more then 31-thousand dollars in the study.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
MNR Bait Fish
Illegal activity in the Dryden District has prompted the Ministry of Natural Resources to issue a warning.
Conservation officers have found a number of illegal baitfish traps this Summer.
The MNR says traps must be clearly labelled with the name of the user and must not exceed the maximum permitted size.
The Ministry has also received several complaints of individuals selling bait fish without a licence.
New bait regulations are in place to protect rare and endangered species.
Conservation officers have found a number of illegal baitfish traps this Summer.
The MNR says traps must be clearly labelled with the name of the user and must not exceed the maximum permitted size.
The Ministry has also received several complaints of individuals selling bait fish without a licence.
New bait regulations are in place to protect rare and endangered species.
Dryden Mill Running
You will soon see smoke coming from the Dryden Mill once again.
The process of re-starting the Mill is underway and the Plant should start consuming chips about mid-week.
Domtar Spokesperson Bonnie Skene outlines the time-table for its operation in Ear Falls.
Skene says the Company is doing everything in its power to ensure a safe start-up at the 2-Mill's.
The process of re-starting the Mill is underway and the Plant should start consuming chips about mid-week.
Domtar Spokesperson Bonnie Skene outlines the time-table for its operation in Ear Falls.
Skene says the Company is doing everything in its power to ensure a safe start-up at the 2-Mill's.
Invasive Species Hit Squad
A couple of local groups are trying to reduce the number of invasive species in local lakes.
A hit squad of students has been hired by the Ontario Federationof Anglers and Hunters and the Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association.
Suzette Peters is a member of the hit squad and says they are justtrying to make local residents aware of some of the invasivespecies that have been allowed to spread into area lakes and rivers.
Peters says they will have a booth set up at the farmer's market in Kenora all summer, and have also been touring local marinas, garden centers and festivals.
A hit squad of students has been hired by the Ontario Federationof Anglers and Hunters and the Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association.
Suzette Peters is a member of the hit squad and says they are justtrying to make local residents aware of some of the invasivespecies that have been allowed to spread into area lakes and rivers.
Peters says they will have a booth set up at the farmer's market in Kenora all summer, and have also been touring local marinas, garden centers and festivals.
NWO Firefighters help B.C.
86-firefighters and support staff across Northwestern Ontario have been sent to British Columbia to help with the escalating fire situation in that Province.
Ministry of Natural Resources Information Officer Travis Moffatt says battling a fire here at home is a lot different then in B.C.
The fire hazard is currently low across this region with no new fires reported on the weekend.
Ministry of Natural Resources Information Officer Travis Moffatt says battling a fire here at home is a lot different then in B.C.
The fire hazard is currently low across this region with no new fires reported on the weekend.
Jack Layton on Federal Election
The NDP say they are willing to head into an election campaign this fall if they feel the Harper government is not doing enough to helpCanadians hit hard by the economic downturn.
Jack Layton was in Kenora this past weekend and says he just doesn'tsee the Conservatives doing enough to help unemployed workers.
Layton says he wants the federal government to extend employment insurance benefits, and come up with a proper forest strategy tohelp workers in the region.
Jack Layton was in Kenora this past weekend and says he just doesn'tsee the Conservatives doing enough to help unemployed workers.
Layton says he wants the federal government to extend employment insurance benefits, and come up with a proper forest strategy tohelp workers in the region.