Electricity Rate

Expect to pay a little bit more for your electricity starting in May.

Kenora Hydro has received permission from the Ontario EnergyBoard to increase its rates.

President and CEO of Kenora Hydro Dave Sinclair adds they are working on a more comprehensive rate schedule which will go into effect nextyear.

Sinclair says for the average homeowner, rates will be going up about 66 cents a month.
Of that amount, Kenora Hydro will be getting just 22 cents.

Paterson Medical Clinic

A modern new wing is now open at the Paterson Medical Clinic on Tunnel Island.

The expansion has been in the works for a couple of years.

Chair of the medical center board, Don Parfitt says the newbuilding has two floors with the possibility of further expansion.

Parfitt says the medical center is also the recipient of anothergrant from the Paterson Foundation.

The Thunder Bay based organization has matched its original500 thousand dollar contribution to help build the new wing.

Northern Ontario Party

North Bay resident Edward Deibel believes Northern Ontario should have its own political party.

A petition is being distributed to register the Northern Ontario Hertiage Party to get on the ballot for the next provincial election.

Deibel outlines what policies will be enacted if the party is registered.

The website is www.nohp.ca

The goal is to get 1 thousand signatures from communities all across the province.

Thunder Bay Mill Sold

Any slim hope of reopening the former Abitibi Mission Mill in Thunder Bay has disappeared.

It comes with the news that a scrap dealer in the United States has been found to purchase the mills' assets.

Marvin Pupeza of the Canadian Paperworkers Union says it's disappointing no buyer could be found to produce a product

The company needs money from the sale of it's mills to help its get out of bankrupcy protection.