Thursday is the final day local residents have to comment onthe city's new sign by-law.
The by-law has been in the works for months.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the one issue people continueto comment on is the ban on posting sign banners on the C.P. Rail fence.
Cuthbert says council hopes to be able to approve the newsign by-law in the next couple of months.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Signage By Law
Thursday is the final day local residents have to comment onthe city's new sign by-law.
The by-law has been in the works for months.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the one issue people continueto comment on is the ban on posting sign banners on the C.P. Rail fence.
Cuthbert says council hopes to be able to approve the newsign by-law in the next couple of months.
The by-law has been in the works for months.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the one issue people continueto comment on is the ban on posting sign banners on the C.P. Rail fence.
Cuthbert says council hopes to be able to approve the newsign by-law in the next couple of months.
NOMA Energy
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is asking the Province to not abandon it's plans for new energy transmission lines in Northwestern Ontario.
President Anne Krassilowsky says they want to see the east of Nipigon to Pickle Lake line move forward as outlined in the Northern Growth Plan.
NOMA is asking the plan be modified to provide service to Whitesand First Nation, Armstrong and Gull Bay First Nation.
President Anne Krassilowsky says they want to see the east of Nipigon to Pickle Lake line move forward as outlined in the Northern Growth Plan.
NOMA is asking the plan be modified to provide service to Whitesand First Nation, Armstrong and Gull Bay First Nation.
STR Trails
The Sunset Trail Riders Club is giving back to its volunteers.
President Ken Bracken says they're providing incentives for those members who groom area trails.
Bracken adds they've created a vintage sled permit for those members who have snowmachines 15 years and older.
President Ken Bracken says they're providing incentives for those members who groom area trails.
Bracken adds they've created a vintage sled permit for those members who have snowmachines 15 years and older.
Ontario Good Roads Conference
Several members of Kenora City Council will be spending the week in Toronto.
Councillor Dave McCann is attending the annual Good Roads Conference.
McCann says its a good chance for them to lobby provincial cabinet ministers on issues important for the city.
The City has 8 meetings set up with provincial cabinet ministers or their representatives.
Councillor Dave McCann is attending the annual Good Roads Conference.
McCann says its a good chance for them to lobby provincial cabinet ministers on issues important for the city.
The City has 8 meetings set up with provincial cabinet ministers or their representatives.
Hospital Budget Meetings
The Ontario Health Coalition says hospitals need to find out sooner rather than later how much money they'll have to work with this year.
The Ministry of Health still hasn't indicated how much it plans to increase hospital budgets by in 2010.
Natalie Mehra is the executive director of the coalition and sayseven if hospitals get a two percent increase, it will leave manyshort of funds.
The Ontario Health Coalition is planning to hold a number of hearings across the province next month on the future of rural and northern Hospitals.
The Ministry of Health still hasn't indicated how much it plans to increase hospital budgets by in 2010.
Natalie Mehra is the executive director of the coalition and sayseven if hospitals get a two percent increase, it will leave manyshort of funds.
The Ontario Health Coalition is planning to hold a number of hearings across the province next month on the future of rural and northern Hospitals.
Common Voice on Growth Plan
A Regional group has given the Provincial Government something to think about.
Common Voice Northwest has submitted more than 100-recommendations in a response to the proposed Northern Growth Plan.
Chair George Macey says they're not asking for a complete re-write.
Among Common Voice's recommendations is an agency that allows for more input from
Northern Ontario into the decision making process at Queen's Park.
Common Voice Northwest has submitted more than 100-recommendations in a response to the proposed Northern Growth Plan.
Chair George Macey says they're not asking for a complete re-write.
Among Common Voice's recommendations is an agency that allows for more input from
Northern Ontario into the decision making process at Queen's Park.
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