The Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a fatal house fire in the remote Northern community of Summer Beaver.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police received a report of the fire last Thursday.
Police say 2-children are reported dead and one is currently being treated for injuries.
All three children are under the age of 5.
The condition of all other occupants of the home is unkwnon at this time.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Canfield elected Interim Vice President of NOMA
Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield has added some new duties to his resume.He has been named as interim executive vice-president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association.
Ron Nelson has been chosen interim president of NOMA.
Nelson says he's ready to mobilize the lobby organization during this election year.
Canfield and Nelson will hold the positions until NOMA holds its annual general meeting in April.
OPP costing resolution on Council Agenda this Evening
Kenora City Council is endorsing a resolution drafted by Fort Frances about the cost
of policing.
The resolution says the cost of policing has increased dramatically over the past decade,
exceeding the cost of living.
Communities across the region say they want the provincial government to cover all the
increased costs of the recently negotiated OPP contract.
That includes a five percent increase for this year.
Mayor Dave Canfield says while they don't have an issue with the service the OPP
provide locally, they do want the province to increase the police services grant for
municipalities.
of policing.
The resolution says the cost of policing has increased dramatically over the past decade,
exceeding the cost of living.
Communities across the region say they want the provincial government to cover all the
increased costs of the recently negotiated OPP contract.
That includes a five percent increase for this year.
Mayor Dave Canfield says while they don't have an issue with the service the OPP
provide locally, they do want the province to increase the police services grant for
municipalities.
Blood Donor Clinic Today
Canadian Blood Services is holding its first blood donor clinic of the
new year in Kenora.
Harvey Heather is a spokesperson for the agency and says they are
hoping for a good turn-out.
The clinic will start at 4:30 this afternoon at St. Thomas Aquinas school
and run until 9:00.
It will run again tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:30.
new year in Kenora.
Harvey Heather is a spokesperson for the agency and says they are
hoping for a good turn-out.
The clinic will start at 4:30 this afternoon at St. Thomas Aquinas school
and run until 9:00.
It will run again tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:30.
December a busy month for Crimestoppers
December was a bumper month for the Crimestoppers program in northwestern Ontario
and northern Minnesota.
Figures released for 2010 show that last month, over 42 thousand dollars in stolen property
was recovered, and 96 thousand dollars in drugs were seized.
Crimestoppers also approved 45 hundred dollars in tips, which is about a third of the money
paid out in 2010.
The busiest month in 2010 for Crimestoppers was May, with 220 thousand dollars in property
and drugs seized.
and northern Minnesota.
Figures released for 2010 show that last month, over 42 thousand dollars in stolen property
was recovered, and 96 thousand dollars in drugs were seized.
Crimestoppers also approved 45 hundred dollars in tips, which is about a third of the money
paid out in 2010.
The busiest month in 2010 for Crimestoppers was May, with 220 thousand dollars in property
and drugs seized.
Saints Junior boys lose in bronze medal game
The Thomas Aquinas Saints junior boys basketball team finished fourth this past weekend at the St. Ignacious Falcons Invitational in Thunder Bay.
The Saints finished with a 2-2 record.
They lost in the bronze medal game to St. Ignacious.
Patrick VanBellingham was named to the tournament All-Star team.
The Saints finished with a 2-2 record.
They lost in the bronze medal game to St. Ignacious.
Patrick VanBellingham was named to the tournament All-Star team.
Midget Thistles lose a pair on the road
Not a good way to start a seven game road swing.
The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles lost a pair of games this
past weekend.
On Saturday, the Thistles were doubled up 4-2 by the Interlake
Lightning.
It was the same score Friday night, as the Central Plains Capitals
downed the Kenora Midgets 4-2.
Yesterday, at the annual league All-Star game, Team West shaded
Team East 5-4.
Brennan Dubchak was the lone representitive for the Thistles in that
game.
The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles lost a pair of games this
past weekend.
On Saturday, the Thistles were doubled up 4-2 by the Interlake
Lightning.
It was the same score Friday night, as the Central Plains Capitals
downed the Kenora Midgets 4-2.
Yesterday, at the annual league All-Star game, Team West shaded
Team East 5-4.
Brennan Dubchak was the lone representitive for the Thistles in that
game.
Dryden dominates Kenora hockey teams
Dryden seems to have the number of Kenora boys hockey teams.
Over the weekend, the Dryden Eagles beat both the Broncos and the Saints in
high school hockey action.
On Sunday, the Eagles got by Thomas Aquinas 5-2 in an exhibition game.
On Friday, it was much the same as Dryden downed Beaver Brae 5-3 in
NorWOSSA league play.
In the double "a" bantam hockey tournament over the weekend at the KenoranRec. Center, the Dryden Paper Kings got by the hometown Thistles 4-1 in
the gold medal game.
At a single "A" tournament in Fort Frances, Halley's Camps Comets from Kenora
beat the Sioux Lookout Storm 9-2 for fifth place overall.
Over the weekend, the Dryden Eagles beat both the Broncos and the Saints in
high school hockey action.
On Sunday, the Eagles got by Thomas Aquinas 5-2 in an exhibition game.
On Friday, it was much the same as Dryden downed Beaver Brae 5-3 in
NorWOSSA league play.
In the double "a" bantam hockey tournament over the weekend at the KenoranRec. Center, the Dryden Paper Kings got by the hometown Thistles 4-1 in
the gold medal game.
At a single "A" tournament in Fort Frances, Halley's Camps Comets from Kenora
beat the Sioux Lookout Storm 9-2 for fifth place overall.