Treaty Three Police adds new officers

The Treaty Three Police Service has added four new constables, three sergeants, and one staff sergeant.

A swearing in ceremony was held this morning.

Chief of the police service, Conrad DelaRonde feels that its important to recognize the officers and the work that they are doing.

Terry Armstrong has also been sworn in as the new deputy chief of the aborigianl police service.

Council agrees to put out a tender for Harborfront Tent

Kenora city council is still stopping short of fully supporting the construction of a tent structure for the Harborfront.

Council last night gave the go ahead for the operation department to put out a tender for the project, but cost will ultimately determine whether the city moves ahead.

Councillor Sharon Smith says there isn't any money in the budget for the tent, and if the quotes come in way over their projections, they may not be able to proceed.

The cost to erect a permanent tent on the Harborfront has been estimated at 1.5 million dollars.

City Seeks 5 Million Dollar line of Credit

The City of Kenora may have millions of dollars socked away in reserves, but it doesn't have a lot of cash on hand.

That's forced city council to request a five million dollar line of credit.

Chair of the finance committee, Ron Lunny says this is the first time the
city has had to open a line of credit to pay off some of its outstanding bills.

Lunny says the city has traditionally kept between seven and ten million dollars in its checking account, but that's been depleted by a number of major projects going on in the city, including the new fire hall, the Paterson Medical Clinic and the downtown revitalization project.

Crackdown demanded on Illegal Taxis

The City of Kenora is being asked to crack down on illegal taxis operating in the community.

Tim Fullmer is one of the owners of Blue Taxi and says there are a number of vehicles operating both full and part time, that are not licenced by the city.

Fullmer says they've already talked to the OPP about the situation, and they want to launch a sting operation. 

Mayor Dave Canfield says they'll get the appropriate department in the city to deal with the issue.

Council Nominates Martin for Lakehead Fellowship

A Redditt resident has been nominated for a prestigious honor.

Kenora City Council has put forward Jack Martin's name a Lakehead University

fellowship.

Martin is a Lakehead graduate and has spearheaded the water treatment plant

project in Redditt and is one of the orginal founders of the Triple Play program.

Past nominees for the Lakehead fellowship include Rod Shewchuck and Don Parfitt.

Saints take three of four from Sioux Lookout

The Thomas Aquinas Saints took three of four games against the Sioux Lookout Warriors in court sport action.

The T.A. Senior boys basketball team eked out a 50-49 victory over the Warriors.

Alex Gamboa led the offense with 17 points.

The Saints junior boys had an easier time of it, cruising to a 57-34 win over Sioux Lookout.

Patrick Van Bellingham led all scorers with 19 points.

In girls volleyball, the T.A. senior girls won in three straight sets, while the Thomas Aquinas junior girls suffered the lone loss of the day. They were upset three sets to one by the Warriors.

Today, Rainy River is in town to take on the Saints in the last action for the teams before
the Christmas break.