A Balmertown woman failed to go quietly.
An off-duty OPP officer was driving by Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park and witnessed an altercation between 2-females.
With the assistance of a Thunder Bay Police Officer, one of the females was eventually arrested.
OPP say 29-year-old Wanda Wabano has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault, assaulting police and resisting arrest.
Wabano remains in custody.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Busters BBQ Award
Another award for Vermilion Bay's Busters Barbeque Sauce.
The famous Blueberry sauce picked up the 2009 People's Choice Champion Award at the American Royal BBQ Contest in Kansas City.
That's the second People's Choice award of the year for Busters.
Officials say Busters is hounoured with the accolades they've received.
The famous Blueberry sauce picked up the 2009 People's Choice Champion Award at the American Royal BBQ Contest in Kansas City.
That's the second People's Choice award of the year for Busters.
Officials say Busters is hounoured with the accolades they've received.
Bootlegger Charged
A 75-year-old Fort Frances man faces charges following an investigation into an illegal liquor sales operation in the community.
Provincial police charged Edward Teeple after a nearly two-week probe into illegal liquor sales in which several individuals, many of whom were under aged, had purchased alcohol from a resident.
Teeple is appear in court this week on charges of unlawfully keeping Liquor for sale, unlawfully selling liqour and selling to a Person Who Appears Under 19 Years.
Provincial police charged Edward Teeple after a nearly two-week probe into illegal liquor sales in which several individuals, many of whom were under aged, had purchased alcohol from a resident.
Teeple is appear in court this week on charges of unlawfully keeping Liquor for sale, unlawfully selling liqour and selling to a Person Who Appears Under 19 Years.
Problem Gambling
The Responsible Gambling Council says there are a number of gambling blind spots, that if left unchecked, may lead to a serious problem.
Job Kelly explains some of the signs of a problem gambler.
He says research shows that an estimated 21-hundred people in the Kenora and Rainy-River
Districts are experiencing a moderate to severe gambling problem.
Job Kelly explains some of the signs of a problem gambler.
He says research shows that an estimated 21-hundred people in the Kenora and Rainy-River
Districts are experiencing a moderate to severe gambling problem.
Universities Courting Students
Twenty-one Ontario Universities were in vying for the attention of this year's graduating class from Beaver Brae Secondary School.
University representatives were at the school on Monday to promote their institutions to local students.
Amelia Burton of the University of Waterloo says its effective recruitment tool for her university.
The Universities began their northern swing in Thunder Bay and will end it in Timmins by the end of the week.
University representatives were at the school on Monday to promote their institutions to local students.
Amelia Burton of the University of Waterloo says its effective recruitment tool for her university.
The Universities began their northern swing in Thunder Bay and will end it in Timmins by the end of the week.
Kenora Death More Charges
Four more people have been charged as a result of the on-going investigation into the death of a 43 year old Kenora man this past March in the area of the Tower Motel.
The OPP say one man has been charged with assault and theft, a second charged with assault and possession of stolen property.
The other two suspects face charges of assault.
The body of Edward Harvey Wilson was found near the CP train tracks in Norman on March 21st.
Two people are currently awaiting trial on second degree murder charges.
The OPP say one man has been charged with assault and theft, a second charged with assault and possession of stolen property.
The other two suspects face charges of assault.
The body of Edward Harvey Wilson was found near the CP train tracks in Norman on March 21st.
Two people are currently awaiting trial on second degree murder charges.
Hampton on Health Minister Resignation
Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton is applauding the resignation of Ontario Health Minister David Caplan.
Caplan resigned yesterday over the electronic health records scandal.
Hampton says the minister's resignation is long over due.
The health portfolio will now be held by Children and Youth Services Minister Deb Matthews.
Caplan resigned yesterday over the electronic health records scandal.
Hampton says the minister's resignation is long over due.
The health portfolio will now be held by Children and Youth Services Minister Deb Matthews.
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