Houston Lake Mining has evidence of a new gold zone at its West Cedartree project near Kenora.

The Sudbury-based Company says that a potential gold mineralized zone has been identified by sampling of surface bedrock.

Houston Lake says it will move forward with future exploration with diamond drilling.

Officials believe that they have discovered another area which creates resource potential for the project.

Garrow Beach Closed Again

With a warm weekend on the way, its not the news people wanting to cool off want to hear.

The Northwestern Health Unit has issued a notice closing Garrow Beach.

The Health Unit says recent water quality tests at the beach yeilded higher than acceptible levels of
E-coli bacteria.

The beach will be closed for swimming until satisfactory water quality test results
come back from the provincial lab in Thunder Bay.

More Fire Rangers Heading West

Ministry of Natural Resources fire personnel continue to bounce between Ontario and B.C.

Another 184-firefighters are scheduled to leave for fire ravaged B.C. today.

As they arrive to begin work, 200-personnel will be allowed to return home on Friday.

A total of 317-Ontario staff members are in the Western Province.

The MNR has been lending a helping hand since July 29th.

New Northern Energy Credit Program

If you want to get a piece of the northern energy credit pie, your going to have to apply.


The program provides up to 130 dollars for single people, and 200 dollars for families.

Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle says the credit is for low to middle income northerners.

Applications are available online, at any Service Ontario location, or by calling 1-866-305-1954.

Hampton opposes insurance changes

We're less than a week away from new auto insurance rates.

Changes to policies take effect September 1st and not everyone is a fan.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton says the move will hurt drivers.

Standard policies will see cuts made to medical benefits and income replacement levels.

Highway 17 West finally Reopens

It took a lot longer than expected for Highway 17 west to be re-opened to two lanes of traffic.

The Trans-Canada was initially closed down due to a firey collision between two transport trailor units near the Ontario/Manitoba border.

One lane of traffic was opened up around 8:30 yesterday morning, but it took another 12 hours for both lanes to be completely opened.

Three people were sent to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for treatment of injuries
sustained in the accident.

IJC establishes a Task Force for Lake of the Woods

The International Joint Commission is moving quickly to make its mark on Lake of the Woods.

The IJC was directed this summer by the government's of Canada and the United States to take on the job of protecting water quality on the Lake.

Todd Sellars is the executive director of the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation. a Task Force has also been set up by the IJC.

Sellars says the Task Force will be given 18 months to come up with a governance model for Lake of the Woods.

A Stakeholder Advisory Group is also been formed to guide the work of the Task Force.