Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Northern Ontario Schools

Colleges and universities in Northern Ontario are thinking of offering incentives for students to study there.

Post-secondary institutions in Southern Ontario are awash in students, but their northern counterparts have more spaces than they can fill.

The northern schools say they should take in some of the over flow of Ontario students.

They say that makes more sense than building new costly colleges and universities in the south.

Busy Weekend for OPP

Kenora OPP were kept busy this August Long Weekend with over 300 calls for service.

Police dealt with 52 licquor licence act violations, six reported thefts and several cases of break and enter.

As a result of RIDE checks, 29 year old Samantha Scott and 57 year old John Collinson were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

Officers also issued four 3 day suspensions for drivers registering a warning at roadside checks.

OPP Marine Flares

OPP Detachments across Northwestern Ontario are now accepting expired marine flares.

Due to environmental concerns and the dangers of explosion, old recreational marine flares shouldn't be disposed at landfill sites.

OPP will be accepting them until Saturday, at which time they will be handed over to Transport Canada.

Boaters are encouraged to check the expiry date on all marine flares.