Thursday, December 17, 2009

Local Court Sports

Dryden High School's court sport teams visited Kenora yesterday.

The Eagles Senior Girls defeated the Broncos in straight sets; 25-13, 25-6, 25-15; while the Junior Eagles also won in 3-sets.

On the Basketball Court, the Beaver Brae Bronco's Senior Boys Basketball team beat Dryden, 51-27.

The junior boys followed suite with a 39-33 victory lead by Jordan Spencer, Albany Bryton, and Marcel Moisonier.

Winter Driving

The OPP are reminding the public to use common sense when driving on area roadways during the cold winter months.

People need to modify their driving habits to ensure you have additional time to arrive at your destination in case road and weather conditions make it hard to travel.

Kenora Constable Dave Cain says you should ensure your gas tank is full, take time to clear your windows and lights, and carry warm clothing and boots in case of an emergency.

Cain adds the most important investment in your safety is good working tires.

Treasury Metals

Treasury Metals continues to expands its land position at its Goliath Gold Project near Dryden.

The company has acquired more land near its existing gold project.

The property adds 800 metres of potential mineralization to the Thunder Lake Gold Deposit.

Treasury Metals is currently completing a 4 thousand 500 metre drilling program and is testing the gold potential on the west end of the property.

Kenora Lawyer

A big honor for a local lawyer.

John Fregeau has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Thunder Bay.

Fregeau is a partner in the local law firm of Shewchuck, MacDonnell, Ormiston, Richardt and Fregeau.

He was named to the position on November 27th and replaces Justice Terry Platana.

Fregeau was called to the bar in 1988 and has worked in town for the past 21 years.

Recreation Report

A public meeting will be held Thursday night to deal with a draft reporton the city's recreational facilities.

Jack Harper presented his findings to city council earlier this week.

Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they want some public input onthe report before it goes back to city council for approval.

Van Wallenghem says the report makes recommendations dealing withthe city's arenas, tennis courts, ball diamonds and community clubs.

The public meeting will take place at the Rec. Center starting at 6:30.

Crimestoppers Award Kenora

Crimestoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is being honored.

The organization won four international awards at the recent International Conference and Awards in Australia.

Executive Director Doug Anderson says Mix FM was awarded the best radio special report.

Anderson says 2009 has been a productive year for the local Crimestoppers and the awards help to show their successes.

Vacancy Rate

Despite tough economic times, its getting more difficult to find anapartment in Kenora.

Recent figures released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows the vacancy rate in the city is just 0.8 percent.

That's down from 1.7 percent last year.

The good news is that the average cost to rent an apartment decreased slightly this past year.

Rent for a two bedroom unit fell to 732 dollars, from 740 dollars the year before.

Dave McCann Council Elections

If you don't like it, run for city council.

That was the message from counillor Dave McCann at the final open meeting of council this week.

While most members of council wished staff and local residents a merry Christmas, McCann issued a different sort of seasonal greeting asking for those who feel they're not doing a good job to run for council.

Nominations for the municipal elections in 2010 open on January 4th.

The elections will take place at the end of October.

Pikangikum Help

Nearly seven thousand pounds of children's clothing and food items has been collected by Family and Children Services Rainy River.

Jacquee Lorzell says an appeal help for Pikangikum First Nation has been overwhelming.

FACS began its campaign in response to plea's for help from the children's aid society for the native community north of Red Lake.