Dryden in Kenora

A two hour round table discussion on poverty was held on Friday in Kenora.

Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Ken Dryden chaired the brainstorming session and asked those taking part to create a party platform on the issue.

Dryden says there are things the Federal Government could do immediatly to help those living in poverty.

Dryden notes the Federal Government also needs to make strides in income support, housing and education to help those living in poverty.

Gas Theft

A Quebec man couldn't high tail-it out of Northwestern Ontario after a gas and dash on the weekend.

Dryden OPP were contacted Saturday morning after someone failed to pay for gas at the Village Corner Esso in Vermilion Bay.

The vehicle was intercepted on Highway 17 with support from Kenora OPP.

OPP also determined with assistance from Dryden OPP that the 2-suspects in the vehicle were in possession of stolen food from Dryden IGA.

29-year-old Anthony Gilbert faces 2-counts of theft and speeding.

34-year-old Christian Audet faces 2-counts of theft and obstructing police.

Both are in custody.

Abitibi Creditors

U.S. and Canadian authorities have set a November 13 deadline for creditor claims against AbitibiBowater.

The Quebec Superior Court in Canada and the U-S Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware also established procedural rules for filing the creditor claims.

Company C-E-O David Paterson says the claims process will low the company to assess the scope and nature of creditor claims and assist AbitibiBowater in formulating a restructuring plan.

Dryden Olympics

The 2010 Olympics will have a taste of Dryden.

Detective Constable Janet Kaus and Sergeant Scott Silver have been invited to the Games in Vancouver.

The two will serve in the security detail.

Boil Water Advisory

A boil water advisory is now in effect for residents of Keewatin and Norman.

The Northwestern Health Unit says the advisory went into effect as of 5:00 Friday night.

The Health Unit says the quality of the water cannot be guaranteed while work is beingcarried out on the submarine waterline between downtown Kenora and Norman.

Its suggested that water be boiled for at least one minute before its consumed.

OPG Atikokan

Ontario Power Generation will close 4 coal-burning power generating units next year.

The announcement impacts the Nanticoke station near Simcoe and the Lambton plant near Sarnia.

Spokesperson Bob Osbourne says this will have no local impact.

The Ontario Government's goal is to have all of its coal plants shut down by 2014.

NWHU Generation Y

Generatgion Y-those people who were born in the 1980's and 90's grew up on fast food, and in a culture of instant gratification.

That data is from the Northwestern Health Unit.

Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jim Arthurs says the region's youth is much different from the previous generations.

Arthurs says Gen Y also faces credit card debit and over spending.

Land Ambulance Base

There could be a break through in the search for a new land ambulance base in Kenora.

The Kenora District Services Board is evaluating several properties up for sale.

Chief Administrative Officer Sten Lif says unfortunatly they've had to turn down two other possible sites.

The current land ambulance base is located in the Lake of the Woods Hospital's old laundry facilities.