Thursday, December 3, 2009

Rainy River Resources Update

Rainy River Resources says its found another potentially large gold deposit in the Rainy River District.

The company says the discovery in the so-called Beaver Pond mineralization area of its property northwest of Emo create a new high priority for a future drilling program.

Rainy River currently has five drill rigs working in the Richardson township properties with one now dedicated to the new find.

Whitedog Fatal Update

Treaty Three Police have released the name of a 35 year old Wabaseemung First Nation resident killed over the weekend.

The body of James Scott was found in a home in the community about 80 kilometers northwest of Kenora early Sunday morning.

Initially, 19 year old Justin Carpenter was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the fatality.

But police say they have upgraded the charges to second degree murder after a post-mortem exam was carried out at Lake of the Woods DistrictHospital on Monday.

The cause of death has still not been released.

Carpenter appeared in Kenora Court today to be arraigned on the charges.

Houston Lake Mining

Sudbury based Houston Lake mining is starting an advanced gold and platinum exploration program.

The company is launching a 4-thousand metre diamond drill program on its Dubenski Property near Kenora.

The goal of the drill program is to add resources between the Shaft and Central Zones of the property.

KPDSB No Hope

The top administrator at the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is moving on.

The director of education of the public school board, Larry Hope has tendered his resignation effective January 20th.

Hope says he has taken a similar job with the Trillium Lakelands School Board in southern Ontario.

Hope has been with the Keewatin-Patricia District Board for the past 20 years ina number of positions, including principal at Keewatin Public, Evergreen and Beaver Brae.

He was also a superintendant of education before being named director of Education in May of 2008.

Greyhound Service

Its a good news, bad news scenario for Greyhound bus riders in northern Ontario.

The company announced that it will continue service in the region, but reduce the number of buses between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie starting January 17th.

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says the reductionin service will have a negative impact on local residents.

Greyhound will continue to offer two buses a day between Kenora, Dryden and Thunder Bay,but in the new year, buses between the Lakehead and Sault Ste. Marie will drop to just one a day.

National Remembrance Day Women

Six women who were murdered in Northwestern Ontario at the hands of their partner are to be remembered in a dedication next week.

The Atikokan Crisis Centre will be planting the trees in front of its second-stage complex.

Executive Director Donna Kroocmo says its important to have a visual reminder that violence against women happens here.

The dedication will coincide with National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the 20th anniversary of the 14 women killed at a Montreal University.

Festival of Trees

The 6th annual Festival of Trees gets underway today with a special seniors night and auction.

Money raised through the sale of the trees goes towards the Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation.

Darlene McGillvary is the Executive Director and says they have a jam packed family day on Saturday.

The auction and gala will be taking place Friday night at the Lake of the Woods Museum.