Local Hockey Playoffs

St. Thomas Aquinas Girls hockey team fell to Dryden last night 5 to 2.

The Eagles now advance to the finals against Beaver Brae.

Their first game will be in Dryden on Thursday.

Puck drops at 6:30.

NOMA Provincial Ministers

Local issues took centre stage in Toronto as the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association spoke with Provincial Leaders.

NOMA President Anne Krassilowsky says delegates spent considerable time discussing social service concerns.

Krassilowsky also requested for an increase in the Northern Communities Grant as well as an affordable, long term industrial energy rate.

Help Chile

The Canadian Red Cross in northwestern Ontario is preparing for another burst of support this time for Chilean Earth Quake aid.

Fund Development Manager Rob Zuback says the situation has been marked as an appeal level white.

To help out and donate to the local Red Cross call toll free 1-888-277-9089.

Weather Kenora

Not a lot to complain about this winter.

The El Nino effect means temperatures were above normal forthe third month in a row.

Chantelle Serney is a meteorologist with EnvironmentCanada and says on the other hand there was slightly more snowthan normal in February.

The average temperature in February was -10.8 celcius,which is about two degrees warmer than normal.