Hospital Board and Foundation Members

There will be a new face on the Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation Board.

The Hospital board nominated both Nicole Brown and Claudette Edie at its monthly meeting last night.

Edie has been a member of the hospital foundation before.

The openings became available after several directors steped down.

Meanwhile, Reed Thompson resigned from the hospital board and provided a letter of resignation to the hospital board last night.

Lake of the Woods Hospital Surplus

The Lake of the Woods Hospital is reporting a small surplus.

Vice President of Corporate Services Cindy Gasparini revealed last night the hospital is sitting on a 436-thousand dollar surplus.

Gasparini says they're going to be using some of that money to deal with renovations they've put off.

Gasparini says there is only 3 months left in their fiscal year and are confident they'll end the year with a small surplus.

KDMA Continues in Ear Falls

The speed limit on area highways, lack of rest stops, and tourism areas will dominate discussion at this weekend's Kenora District Muncipal Association conference.

The regional meeting is being held in Ear Falls this year, and President Garry Parkes says driving conditions and the speed limit is one of the main resolutions up for debate.

Resolutions and the Executive election will take place on the final day of KDMA.

Meanwhile, Kenora is sending its newest city councillor to the Kenora District Municipal Association conference.

Parson adds he's looking forward to mingling with fellow municipal councillors.