The Lake of the Woods District Hospital board spent its last meeting before the holiday season electing its executive.
The hospital board re-elected Debboie Baldwin as Chair.
Fred Richardson will act as the Vice Chair.
Both Baldwin and Richardson will serve a one year term.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Accreditation Hospital
Accreditation Canada has released the results from its on site review of the Lake of the Woods Hospital.
The hospital has met 30 out 33 of the review's practices, and Manager of Education Kathy Dawe says that's not a bad thing.
One of the areas the hospital has corrected is the locking of medication carts and getting more information from patients about what prescriptions they are taking.
The hospital has met 30 out 33 of the review's practices, and Manager of Education Kathy Dawe says that's not a bad thing.
One of the areas the hospital has corrected is the locking of medication carts and getting more information from patients about what prescriptions they are taking.
NDP on HST
The Federal NDP are taking a stand against the proposed harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia.
Kenora Riding NDP Canadite Tanya Cameron says the HST will hurt Northwestern Ontario.
Cameron adds they plan to start a door to door campaign against the HST in the riding in the new year.
The house of commons passed the HST legislation yesterday.
Kenora Riding NDP Canadite Tanya Cameron says the HST will hurt Northwestern Ontario.
Cameron adds they plan to start a door to door campaign against the HST in the riding in the new year.
The house of commons passed the HST legislation yesterday.
OPP Stuff A Cruiser
The OPP and Treaty Three Police are partnering this weekend to offer the 9th annual ‘Stuff a Cruiser’ event.
Police vehicles will be parked at Walmart, Canadian Tire, and the Kenora Shoppers Mall.
Constable Dave Cain says last year's event was a great success.
The event will run this Saturday from 10 till 4pm.
Police vehicles will be parked at Walmart, Canadian Tire, and the Kenora Shoppers Mall.
Constable Dave Cain says last year's event was a great success.
The event will run this Saturday from 10 till 4pm.
CP Holiday Train
The Holiday Train is making another stop in Northwestern Ontario.
The brightly decorated CPR Train will roll into Kenora this Saturday.
Special Events Co-ordinator Buck Matiowski says the holiday train collects food and money for area food banks.
This year's entertainment includes alternative rock band The Odds and blues-rocker Shaun Verreault.
The brightly decorated CPR Train will roll into Kenora this Saturday.
Special Events Co-ordinator Buck Matiowski says the holiday train collects food and money for area food banks.
This year's entertainment includes alternative rock band The Odds and blues-rocker Shaun Verreault.
Fort Jail
A Fort Frances area man will spend at least the next 20 years in jail for the murder 2-years ago of an 18-year-old teenager.
Bronson Harvey Green was sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 20 years, for second-degree murder of Ashley Janelle Smith of Northwest Bay, northwest of Fort Frances.
The two, who were not romantically involved, had been drinking whisky and smoking marijuana.
A police investigation and forensic testing concluded that Smith had been sexually assaulted and brutally kicked in the head and face.
Bronson Harvey Green was sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 20 years, for second-degree murder of Ashley Janelle Smith of Northwest Bay, northwest of Fort Frances.
The two, who were not romantically involved, had been drinking whisky and smoking marijuana.
A police investigation and forensic testing concluded that Smith had been sexually assaulted and brutally kicked in the head and face.
Summer Beaver
A teen from the remote Northern community of Summer Beaver First Nation faces trafficking charges.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police were investigating a complaint at a home and found drugs and a large amount of cash on an intoxicated man.
Officers seized 14-hundred dollars worth of oxycontin and percocet pills along with nearly 12-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 18-year-old Justin Lucas Beaver has also been charged with breach of undertaking and obstructing a police officer.
Summer Beaver is located about 400-kilometres northeast of Pickle Lake.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police were investigating a complaint at a home and found drugs and a large amount of cash on an intoxicated man.
Officers seized 14-hundred dollars worth of oxycontin and percocet pills along with nearly 12-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 18-year-old Justin Lucas Beaver has also been charged with breach of undertaking and obstructing a police officer.
Summer Beaver is located about 400-kilometres northeast of Pickle Lake.
Sandy Lake First Nation
A suspicious envelope found at the Sandy Lake First Nation Airport ended up in a major drug seizure for Nishnawbe-Aski Police.
Officers were called to the Airport yesterday.
Police opened the envelope and found 20-thousand dollars worth of prescription pills and cocaine.
An investigation led to the arrest of 42-year-old William John Meekis who faces 2-counts possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Officers were called to the Airport yesterday.
Police opened the envelope and found 20-thousand dollars worth of prescription pills and cocaine.
An investigation led to the arrest of 42-year-old William John Meekis who faces 2-counts possession for the purpose of trafficking.
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