OPP investigate Hit and Run

The Kenora Detachment of the OPP says its investigating a hit and run accident

involving a cyclist.

Police say that around 9:00 Saturday morning, the cyclist was struck by a vehicle
on Airport Road.

The cyclist was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for treatment of
unspecified injuries.

Police say they were able to locate the vehicle involved in the accident a short time later.

There's no indication what charges have been laid in the incident.

Activity Tax Credit

The Ontario Government is making it a little easier for parents to get their children involved in after school activities.


The province is introducing legislation creating a tax credit for those activities.

Minister of Northern Development Michael Gravelle says its going to help both the families and kids.

If the legislation is passed, parents will be able to claim up to 500 dollars of expenses per child.

Space still available for BScN Program

Confederation College and Lakehead University says some space is still available in a community-based nursing program.


It allows students to earn L-U's bachelor program through the region's college's campus.

Spokesperson for Con College, Anne Renaud says they will still go ahead with or without a full class.

The College and L-U graduated twenty students at the end of a four-year pilot program in June 2009

Voters lists go on-line

The City of Kenora is gearing up for the municipal elections this fall.

The nomination deadline is this Friday, and local residents can check
on-line to see if they are on the voters list.
Joanne McMillin is the city's returning officer and says this is the first
time they've used the on-line voters list.

She says you can find out if you are an eligible voter by entering your name and address on the city's web portal.

McMillin says the vote by mail kits should be in your mailbox sometime during the last week of September or
the first week of October. 

Ten People Seeking a Seat on Council

Then there were ten.

Another person has thrown his hat into the ring for the city council race in Kenora.

Rod McKay, the manager of the moth-balled Kenora Forest Products mill, filed his nomination papers yesterday.

At least one other person is expected to enter the election fray before Friday's deadline.

Anyone wanting to run for council has until 2:00 to file their nomination papers on September 10th.

New Fire Hall Nearing Completion

Its going to be at least another month before Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services

Department moves into its new building on Barsky's Hill.

Fire Chief Warren Brinkman provided council an update on the Fire Hall project yesterday.

Brinkman says they are basically on time, but a few things have to be done before they can
begin moving in.

Brinkman says he wants to hold an open house at the new Fire Hall by the middle of October
to show off their new building.