Two male youth have been charged in connection to a break-in to a
business in Keewatin.
The OPP say they responded to an alarm at the Bigway grocery store on Ottawa
Street around 5:30 last Friday morning.
The suspects got into the building by smashing one of the windows out of
the front door.
Once inside, they stole the cash register.
A short time later officers noticed two youth in the area of Superior Street
and subsequently arrested them in connectin to the break in.
A 14 year old youth and a 16 year old have been charged with break, enter and
theft.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Rickford intoduces Water Quality Motion
Water quality on Lake of the Woods is apparently a motherhood issue for members
of parliament.
Last week, Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford introduced a motion calling on the government's
of Canada and the United states to work together to enhance and restore water quality.
The motion received unanimous support in the Commons.
Rickford says the resolution also calls on the International Joint Commission to become
involved in water quality issues on the lake.
Rickford says the motion will come back up for approval in the House in the Fall.
Clark Resigns from Hospital Board
A long time member of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Board is calling
it quits.
Jim Clark has resigned after 16 years as a board member.
Chief Executive Officer, Marc Belcaen says Clark's expertise will be missed.
Clark served two separate terms on the hospital board and also served as chair
of the board for a couple of years.
it quits.
Jim Clark has resigned after 16 years as a board member.
Chief Executive Officer, Marc Belcaen says Clark's expertise will be missed.
Clark served two separate terms on the hospital board and also served as chair
of the board for a couple of years.
CP overhead pedestrian bridge safety
There have been complaints of people loitering in the area and students being roughed up.
Inspector Dave Lucas says the OPP are aware of the problem and are dealing with it.
Lucas says there have also been complaints about garbage in and around the bridge and
intoxicated people hanging around.
More awards for Buster's
The Vermillion Bay-based company, Buster's BBQ sauce, has won more awards for its Blueberry
Barbeque Sauce.
The company earned 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd place ribbons at the Great American Sauce Contest in Kansas City.
They placed 5th overall out of a 130 entries at the contest. Buster's BBQ also took home a "People's Choice" award for their Blueberry Barbeque Sauce product line at the Great American Invitational and Open Contest.
These awards came after the company recently won the "Marketing Excellence" award at the Dryden District Chamber of Commerce.
Barbeque Sauce.
The company earned 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd place ribbons at the Great American Sauce Contest in Kansas City.
They placed 5th overall out of a 130 entries at the contest. Buster's BBQ also took home a "People's Choice" award for their Blueberry Barbeque Sauce product line at the Great American Invitational and Open Contest.
These awards came after the company recently won the "Marketing Excellence" award at the Dryden District Chamber of Commerce.
Junior Constable Camp
OPP have changed the location of this year's Junior Constable Camp in August.
The camp will be held at Longbow Camp on Longbow Lake Road.
Constable Dave Cain says that there will be many things to do at this year's camp, with visits by
the Canine Unit, the Emergency Response Team and other specialized police units.
15 Boys and 15 Girls will chosen from various communities in the North West region.
The Camp will run from Monday August 9th to Friday August 14th.
The camp will be held at Longbow Camp on Longbow Lake Road.
Constable Dave Cain says that there will be many things to do at this year's camp, with visits by
the Canine Unit, the Emergency Response Team and other specialized police units.
15 Boys and 15 Girls will chosen from various communities in the North West region.
The Camp will run from Monday August 9th to Friday August 14th.
Funding from Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Local residential school survivors will get a chance to attend a national event being put on
by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission later this month in Winnipeg.
The event will be taking place at the Forks between June 16th and 19th.
Grand Council Treaty Three says it has received funding to send 100 survivors and
their decendatants to the gathering.
100 bus tickets and free accommodations at the University of Winnipeg are being
offered.
Anyone interested in attending the national event is asked to call the Treaty Three
office in Kenora as soon as possible.
New Tourist Regions Imminent
It won't be long now before the provincial government officially announces the formation of 13 new tourism regions.
The Regional Tourism Organizations will effectively kill the three regions we now have in the northwest and bundle them into one.
Tourism Minister Michael Chan says it should be announced within a month.
The initiative has been widely criticized by the Sunset Country Travel Association because it means
that all tourism marketing for this region will include all of northern Ontario rather than just the northwest.
American injured in weekend Accident
A 74 year old man from Iowa is in good condition following a single vehicle accident
on Highway 502 south of Dryden.
On Saturday, the OPP say a car left the road about 47 kilometers south of Dryden and
rolled several time.
The driver was pinned inside the vehicle for some time.
The highway had to be closed temporarily while emergency crews from Dryden and
Oxdrift got the driver out.
Richard Beckham sustained only minor injuries and was released from hospital.
on Highway 502 south of Dryden.
On Saturday, the OPP say a car left the road about 47 kilometers south of Dryden and
rolled several time.
The driver was pinned inside the vehicle for some time.
The highway had to be closed temporarily while emergency crews from Dryden and
Oxdrift got the driver out.
Richard Beckham sustained only minor injuries and was released from hospital.