Stompin Tom will not be Stompin in Kenora this fall.
The "Hockey Song" singer was to be part of a "Redneck Festival" in October.
Council put the event on hold which means the deadline to book Connors has past.
Tourism Development Officer Nancy Tulloch says they plan to meet with council in the future to discuss a more stream lined event.
Some councillors felt the seed funding and the name of the festival needed to be changed before proceeding with the event.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Daycare Rate Increases
Expect to pay more this fall to enroll your child in city-run daycare programs.
Kenora City Council met afternoon and one of the items onits agenda was an increase in rates at the Castle of Learning facility.
Recreation Services Manager, Colleen Neil says they are dealing with some pretty profound changes in the way daycare is delivered.
The cost of attending at the Castle of Learning is expected to rise to 34 dollars a day for toddlers in September, and 31 dollars for pre-school aged children.
Kenora City Council met afternoon and one of the items onits agenda was an increase in rates at the Castle of Learning facility.
Recreation Services Manager, Colleen Neil says they are dealing with some pretty profound changes in the way daycare is delivered.
The cost of attending at the Castle of Learning is expected to rise to 34 dollars a day for toddlers in September, and 31 dollars for pre-school aged children.
Count Me In
Time is running out to register for the Count-Me-In Conservation Challenge.
The last day to commit to the Ontario-wide competition is Friday.
Woodstock started the initiative and Mayor Michael Harding says some 80-communities have made a pledge to save energy.
To register go to www.countmeinontario.ca.
The last day to commit to the Ontario-wide competition is Friday.
Woodstock started the initiative and Mayor Michael Harding says some 80-communities have made a pledge to save energy.
To register go to www.countmeinontario.ca.
B.C. Fires
More than 600 Ministry of Natural Resources personnel are helping crews wrestle with forest fires in British Columbia.
Information officer Debbie MacLean says 28 FireRangers and 15 staff trained in values protection equipment headed for the B-C fire lines earlier this week.
Last Friday, Ontario sent 122 fresh fire staff to relieve FireRangers and support staff returning after two weeks of firefighting in B-C.
Information officer Debbie MacLean says 28 FireRangers and 15 staff trained in values protection equipment headed for the B-C fire lines earlier this week.
Last Friday, Ontario sent 122 fresh fire staff to relieve FireRangers and support staff returning after two weeks of firefighting in B-C.
H1N1 Meeting
Members of the Federal Government's Health Care Committee will be meeting today to talk about H1N1.
Liberal Winnipeg Area MP and Indian Affairs Critic Anita Neville says they'll be discussing pandemic planning on First Naitons.
Neville says everyone needs to co-operate and stop arguing about who is responsible for pandemic planning on First Nations.
Liberal Winnipeg Area MP and Indian Affairs Critic Anita Neville says they'll be discussing pandemic planning on First Naitons.
Neville says everyone needs to co-operate and stop arguing about who is responsible for pandemic planning on First Nations.
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