Laurentian Goldfields has added a second property to its holdings near Dryden.
The Vancouver based company has signed an option agreement to acquire 100-interest in what is referred to as the New Klondike property.
Laurentian has also increased the overall size of the project in the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes area.
The total size of the project is now over 116-hectares.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Peaceful Protest
Members of the Attawapiskat First Nation will be protesting in front of the De Beers Canada office in Toronto this morning.
The first nation wants the wealth generated by diamond exploration in their lands should be equally split between the business and community.
Attawapiskat First Nation is a remote commuity on the west coast of James Bay with a population of one thousand eight hundred.
The first nation wants the wealth generated by diamond exploration in their lands should be equally split between the business and community.
Attawapiskat First Nation is a remote commuity on the west coast of James Bay with a population of one thousand eight hundred.
Teacher Humanitarian Award
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is honouring a local educator.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Local Teacher Humanitarian Award
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is honouring a local educator.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Hunting Fine
A North Carolina man has been fined two thousand dollars for lying to a Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting privelages in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting privelages in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Rafferty on Forestry
The NDP is calling for a stand-alone economic agency for Northern Ontario as well as loan guarantees to forest companies.
Those 2-resolutions were approved at the Federal Party Convention held in Halifax on the weekend.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty also stressed the need of scrapping or renegotiating the softwood lumber agreement.
Rafferty notes his party doesn't want a Fall Election but is ready for one just in case.
Those 2-resolutions were approved at the Federal Party Convention held in Halifax on the weekend.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty also stressed the need of scrapping or renegotiating the softwood lumber agreement.
Rafferty notes his party doesn't want a Fall Election but is ready for one just in case.
Hydro Rates Going Up
It may cost you more to heat up your home.
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve a rate increase of 9.5-percent in 2010 and 13.3-percent in 2011.
Board Spokesperson Vanda Wall says the new rates could be in place early next year.
Wall says if approved, the impact on customers will vary.
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve a rate increase of 9.5-percent in 2010 and 13.3-percent in 2011.
Board Spokesperson Vanda Wall says the new rates could be in place early next year.
Wall says if approved, the impact on customers will vary.
Ride For Memories
Get your motorcycles ready, because the Kenora-Rainy River AlzheimerSociety's 7th annual "Ride for Memories" is fast approaching.
Bikers can register for 15 dollars in advance and 20 during the day of the ride.
Executive Director Margaret Schoenwille says its one of their best fundraisers.
The ride includes lunch in Dryden, dinner in Red Lake and a charity poker tournament.
This year's event is being held a weekend earlier than normal, with the ride scheduled for August 29th.
Bikers can register for 15 dollars in advance and 20 during the day of the ride.
Executive Director Margaret Schoenwille says its one of their best fundraisers.
The ride includes lunch in Dryden, dinner in Red Lake and a charity poker tournament.
This year's event is being held a weekend earlier than normal, with the ride scheduled for August 29th.
Jail Death Fort Frances
The father of a 21-year-old man who died on the weekend in a Fort Frances jail cell says his son likely died in his sleep.
Terry Wreggitt of Atikokan says it's possible his son Dylan had a brain aneurysm after suffering a concussion in a car accident last fall.
Dylan Wreggitt was just three months into a two-year sentence for a break-and-enter offence.
Police earlier said they don't suspect foul play in Wreggitt's death, although an official cause of death won't be known until anautopsy is complete.
Terry Wreggitt of Atikokan says it's possible his son Dylan had a brain aneurysm after suffering a concussion in a car accident last fall.
Dylan Wreggitt was just three months into a two-year sentence for a break-and-enter offence.
Police earlier said they don't suspect foul play in Wreggitt's death, although an official cause of death won't be known until anautopsy is complete.
Dryden in Kenora
A former Liberal cabinet minister and hockey player will be visiting Northwestern Ontario next month.
Ken Dryden will be stopping to speak to party faithful in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Kenora.
Kenora Riding Liberal Candidate Roger Valley says Dryden will also hold a round table discussion on poverty.
The Roundtable Discussion on Poverty will be held on September 4th in Kenora.
Ken Dryden will be stopping to speak to party faithful in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Kenora.
Kenora Riding Liberal Candidate Roger Valley says Dryden will also hold a round table discussion on poverty.
The Roundtable Discussion on Poverty will be held on September 4th in Kenora.
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