Friday, January 15, 2010

Planned Power Outage Hydro One

Some Kenora area residents can expect the power to go out this afternoon.

The lights will be out from 2 to 4 today in the area north of Kenora between the Winnipeg River and Black Sturgeon Lake.

Hydro One customers in Jeffery township on the north side of Rabbit Lake, Round Lake and Pellat can also expect the outage.

Rat Portage First Nation and some areas south of Keewatin will also be impacted.
Hydro One is using the downtime to perform maintenance and upgrades to their equipment.

Kenora Police Services Board

The Kenora Police Services Board will have a budget of just over 20 thousand dollars this year.

The board met yesterday to finalize its spending estimates in 2010.

Colin Wasacase is chair of the board and says because they have a different relationship with the OPP, they were able to cut down on their budget for legal services.

The total budget for legal services will be just one thousand dollars this year.

KPDSB Elections

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is going to lobby the provincial government for an extra trustee in the upcoming fall elections.

Under the current regulations, the public school board will only be able to elect 9 trustees, the same as the last election, even though it has increased the size of the board by adding schools in Pickle Lake, Savant Lake and Upsala.

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dean Carrie says the only way to increase the number of trustees is by having the provincial government enact legislation.

The board is planning to write a letter to the Ministry of Education outlining its concerns.

Gravelle dispells rumours

Michael Gravelle isn't about to speculate on what his future role will be in Premier Dalton McGuinty's cabinet.

The Premier is poised to shuffle his cabinet next week following recent recent resignations of George Smitherman and Jim Watson.

Gravelle, who is the current Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, says he'll support any moves the Premier makes.

Gravelle also disputes reports that he has no plans to seek re-election in 2011.

Snowmobiling Laws

The recent warm weather means more people are likely to be out and about on their snowmachines.


Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.

Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.

Snowmobiling Laws

The recent warm weather means more people are likely to be out and about on their snowmachines.

The Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.

Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.

Colton Kennedy Traded

A Kenora born hockey player will be joining a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Colton Kennedy was dealt from the Fort Frances Lakers to the Melville Millionaires.

Kennedy started his junior hockey career with the Thunder Bay Bearcats.