Thursday, April 29, 2010

Prisoner escapes from Fort Frances

The OPP in Fort Frances say they are searching for a prisoner who escaped their custody early this morning.

Police say 25 year old Matthew Bradley Meyers of Emo fled this morning shortlyafter 7:00.

He is described as a white male, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 150 pounds with a brown brushcut, blue eyes, medium build and unshaven.

He was last seen wearing a green camouflage t-shirt, grey sweat pants, white socks and no shoes.

The OPP says you should not approach the escapee if you see him, and contact them immediately by dialling 9-1-1.

MNR Fire Crews Hoping for Wet Weather


The weather forecast for the weekend could dictate how long the Restricted FireZone will remain in place in northwestern Ontario.

The RFZ was imposed a week ago due to extremely dry conditions.

Fire Information Officer Debbie McLean says the situation could change quickly if we get much rain.

McLean says there were four new wild fires reported in the region yesterday so any rain will be welcomed by local fire rangers.

NOMA Conference Resolutions


Municipal leaders are calling on the Provincial Government to raise the speed limit on local Highway's by 10-kilometres an hour.

Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association President Anne Krassilowsky says the resolution was approved at their recent meeting in Marathon.

Krassilowsky says the resolution also calls for more scenic pullouts as well as additional public washrooms and garbage bins.

Kenora MP Howard Hampton on HST


Kenora-Rainy River M-P-P Howard Hampton is calling on the provincial government to exempt First Nations people from the harmonized sales tax.

Hampton says the elimination of a point-of-sale exemption on the provincial portion of the HST is going make the lives of First Nations people even more difficult.

First Nations groups have protested over the matter which has escalated the fight over the merged sales tax.

Shriners Burn Prevention

Eight elementary schools in Kenora today will be paid a visit by members of Canada's Shriners Club.

The Shriners will be talking about fire safety and burn prevention in the home.

Spokesperson Lorne Gregorish says kids need to be aware of the many dangers in the home.

17 hundred local students will hear the message over the next two days.