Friday, October 30, 2009

Local Sports

It was a familiar script for court teams Thursday afternoon.

Beaver Brae's Senior Boys Volleyball team cruised to a straight setswin over Fort Frances during Pep Rally Day at the Beaver Brae Gym.

The rest of the Bronco teams didn't fare as well.

The Beaver Brae junior boys volleyball squad lost three sets to noneto the Muskies, while the Bronco junior girls basketball team dropped a 20-14 decision to Fort.

In Senior Girls basketball action, Beaver Brae tied the game late, butthe Muskies managed to rally for a 28-25 victory.

The regular season will wrap up next Tuesday when the Broncos hostthe Dryden Eagles.
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Beaver Brae and Thomas Aquinas Boys hockey team will get their firstreal tests this weekend.

The 24th Annual Dryden High School Tournament begins this morning.

The Saints are in action at 11:00 against Glenborough/Carberry fromManitoba.

The Broncos play right after taking on Fort Frances at 12:30.

The tournament will wrap up with the finals Saturday afternoon.
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The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints court sports teams travelled to Ignace yesterday.

Senior Boys Volleyball team won in 3-straight and are still undefeated.

Junior Boys Volleyball also won 3-straight.

Senior girls Basketball, T.A. won 56-18.

In Junior Girls Basketball, T.A. won 51-29.
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Gravelle on Busing

The provincial government says its continuing to work to find a solution to Greyhound's ultimatum to pull out of northwestern Ontario.

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says the NorthernGrowth Plan talks about improving transportation corridors in the region,and that could include bussing.

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton took the government to task yesterdayfor the slow pace of talks with Greyhound in saving service in northwestern Ontario.

Greyhound is planning to cease service as of December 2nd.

Festival of Trees

Over 25 trees will be up for auction at the 6th annual festival of trees fundraiser for the Lake of the Woods Community Foundation.

Festival Committee Chair Linda Wydman says this year's theme is "Childhood Memories."

Over a thousand people viewed the festival of trees last year, and over 23 thousand dollars was raised for the community foundation.

Festivities for this year's event will start on Thursday December 3rd.

Daylight Savings Time

Don't forget to change your clocks back on Sunday. Daylight savings ends on November 1st.

The City of Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms this weekend.

Firehall Spokesperson Fred Ralko says it takes just a couple of minutes and it could save your life.

Failing to meet smoke alarm requirements can result in fines from 235 dollars to 50-thousand.

Gate Night and Halloween

Ghosts and goblins will be out this weekend, but local policewill be keeping an eye out for other mischief makers.

Tonight is Gate Night in the city, traditionally an eveningof lots of minor incidents of vandalism.

Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says they will have extrapatrols out tonight and tomorrow night to reduce mischief complaints.

Cain says in recent years they've noticed a decrease in theamount of mischief on Gate Night, thanks in part to an increasedpolice presence and the work of Citizans on Patrol.

OFIA on Northern Growth Plan`

The Ontario Forest Industries Association isn't a big fan of theNorthern Growth Plan released last week by the province.

The group says the government has basically ignored the loss of forestryjobs in the region.

Michael Gravelle is the Minister of Northern Development and Minesand admits he still has a selling job to do on the growth plan.

Gravelle says for the most part, response to the Northern GrowthPlan has been positive.