Highway 17 OPEN

Traffic is moving once again on the Trans-Canada Highway between Vermilion Bay and Kenora.

Highway 17 was shutdown around 7 o'clock Wednesday morning due to a 2-vehicle collision at Little Joe Lake, about 40-kilometres west of Vermilion Bay.

OPP say the crash involved 2-transports.

There is no word on injuries.

Kenora OPP say Highway 17 has reopened to both lanes of traffic.

Highway 17 Closed at Vermillion Bay & HWY 71

Highway 17 is closed west of Vermillion Bay and at the junction of Highway 71.

The OPP are on the scene of an accident involving two transports.

Constable Dave Cain says there's no estimated time for the reopening of the highway.

For road condition information call the Ministry of Transportation hotline at 1-800-268-4686.

Kenora District Services Board Budget

The Kenora District Services Board has requested a one percent cut in the 2010 budget.

The board met yesterday to go over the finances.

Chair of the DSSAB, Rory McMillan says more and more municipalities expressed concern with the level of spending on social services.

McMillan says a one percent cut would amount to about 130 thousand dollars, but any reduction could result in less money from the provincial government as well.

John Albanese NWHU Board Chair

Fort Frances councillor John Albanese has returned as Chair of the Northwestern Health Unit board.

Albanese has served in that capacity for the past six years, and says he wanted to remain as chair as the health unit seeks accreditation.

Albanese, a provincial appointee, says his election as chair also provides some continuity to the board in an election year for the municipal appointees.

Winnipeg Jets Alumni Game Update

The Winnipeg Jets Alumni charity hockey game is going to be rescheduled.

Local Organizer Susan Lemay says they should know the new date by the end of this week.

Tickets already purchased for last weekend's game will be accepted.