NWO MNR Fire Update

No rest for the weary!

Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews responded to 11-new forest fires over the past 2-days, with crews going out today to check for additional starts.

A majority of the fires were human caused and kept rangers out later than usual.
Red Lake has 2-active fires.

A small fire is also burning on Highway 17 between Dryden and Kenora.

The public is reminded that a Restricted Fire Zone is in effect.

Long Gun Registry Rickford

Photo courtesy of Greg Rickford's website





The Liberals are being accused of trying to delay passage of
a bill to kill the federal long gun registry.

The bill is has passed second reading in the House of Commons,
and could go to a third and final reading next month.

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says the Liberals are doing whatever
they can to derail the legislation.

Rickford adds that with Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff demanding
all his members vote against the bill, it could be up to the NDP
to get the legislation passed.

NOMA Conference Wraps Up

Photo courtesy of City of Kenora website


Illegal drug sales, electricity costs, FedNOR, the HST, and the speed limit on the
Trans-Canada Highway.

Those were just some of the issues discussed at the annual Northwestern Ontario
Municipal Association Convention in Marathon over the weekend.

Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem was one of two people from Kenora City Council
to attend and says it was a worthwhile event.

Van Wallenghem says while not all the issues discussed over the three day conference applied to Kenora, they did get lots of useful information from other municipal leaders who attended.

Rafferty Pension Bill

Photo courtesy of John Rafferty's website


John Rafferty's private members bill on pensions may survive to see another day.

The Thunder Bay MP says after debate in the House of Commons there is hope it could reach the next stage.

Rafferty says all parties seem to be infavour of the bill.

Rafferty say the bill is designed to add protection to workers pensions.