At least one Kenora resident is on the record as opposing a proposalto locate a new land ambulence base on Railway Street.
Ron Brown made a deputation to council this week and suggestedthe Railway Street location is not practical, especially if there israil traffic blocking the crossings.
Brown also says Railway Street is narrow and very slippery in the wintermonths, and is a less than ideal location for an ambulence base.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Gale at Chamber Awards
Kenora's business community has received a glimpse at some of theideas being proposed to re-develop the former Abitibi lands.
Developer John Gale was the feature speaker at the Kenora andDistrict Chamber of Commerce's annual general meeting.
Gale says one of the keys to moving ahead with these projectsis co-operation and partnerships with local first nations.
Gale says some of the projects he envisions for Kenorainclude value added wood manufacturing, a conferencecenter, a resort and spa and an R.V. park.
Developer John Gale was the feature speaker at the Kenora andDistrict Chamber of Commerce's annual general meeting.
Gale says one of the keys to moving ahead with these projectsis co-operation and partnerships with local first nations.
Gale says some of the projects he envisions for Kenorainclude value added wood manufacturing, a conferencecenter, a resort and spa and an R.V. park.
Chamber Awards
A big night for Kenora's busines community.
A total of 12 plaques were handed out at the annual Chamber of Commerce Business Awards ceremony.
Sharon Smith was presented the Mayor's Award for community involvement.
She says she's a bit surprised to win the award.
Kevin and Leah O'flaherty were named business owner of the year.
Leah O'flaherty says it means a lot to be nominatedby her employees.
Mike Newton Design won the award for Home based businessof the year, while Andrew Brookes from Earth4U Consulting was named youth entrepreneur of the year.
A total of 12 plaques were handed out at the annual Chamber of Commerce Business Awards ceremony.
Sharon Smith was presented the Mayor's Award for community involvement.
She says she's a bit surprised to win the award.
Kevin and Leah O'flaherty were named business owner of the year.
Leah O'flaherty says it means a lot to be nominatedby her employees.
Mike Newton Design won the award for Home based businessof the year, while Andrew Brookes from Earth4U Consulting was named youth entrepreneur of the year.
Fatal Crash Highway 17
Two people from Geraldton are dead following a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 between Vermilion Bay and Kenora.
OPP say the crash occurred just before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon near the Willard Lake Esso.
Police say a westbound transport came around the corner to find an eastbound van in its lane.
The occupants of the van, 64-year-old Raymond Buhr and 62-year-old Joeanne Buhr, died in the collision.
The crash forced the closure of the Trans-Canada for nearly 4-hours.
OPP say the crash occurred just before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon near the Willard Lake Esso.
Police say a westbound transport came around the corner to find an eastbound van in its lane.
The occupants of the van, 64-year-old Raymond Buhr and 62-year-old Joeanne Buhr, died in the collision.
The crash forced the closure of the Trans-Canada for nearly 4-hours.
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