Provincial Women's Curling Championships Coming to Kenora

The Kenora Curling Club has landed another prestigious event.

The 2012 Ontario women's curling championships will be coming
to town next year.

Kenora beat out three other communities in northern Ontario for the
right to host the Scotties provincial playdowns.

The Scotties will take place at the end of January in 2012 and will feature
10 of the best women's curling teams in Ontario.

KDSB wants Ombudsman to look at local Ambulence Issues

An ombudsman review of private companies that transfer hundreds of thousands of non-critical patients will have no impact on operations locally.


That according to Kenora District Services Board CAO Sten Lif who states that no such service is available here at home.

Lif says there was some talk of someone setting up shop in Sioux Lookout.

Lif is urging the Ombudsman to expand the review to decide whether or not non-emergency transfers should be provided.

Police Board looks at Illegal Taxi Issue

The issue of illegal taxis operating in the City of Kenora has been

brought to the attention of the Police Services Board.

Mayor Dave Canfield submitted a letter from a local cab company
about the problem.

Inspector Dave Lucas says they have assigned one of their officers
to deal with the issue and are also working with administration at
city hall.
The Board will be presented an update at their next meeting at the
end of February.

More Money for FedNor

The Federal Government is adding just over 1.1 million dollars to FedNor.


Industry Minister Tony Clement made the announcement yesterday and says this investment will help continue to grow business and create jobs in the Northwest.

Clement says there will also be some small changes to FedNor coming that will see it focus more on economic growth.

Snowmobile Safety Week

The Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are asking snowmobilers to make smart choices this winter.

This is Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week.

Sergeant Michael Price says 5-people have died in collisions in Ontario this winter.

A 55-year-old man died when his snowmachine went through the ice on Longpine Lake, near Kenora last month.

Wasacase back as Chair of Kenora Police Services Board

A familiar face is back as chair of the Kenora Police Services Board.

Colin Wasacase was acclaimed to the position yesterday.

Wasacase takes over from Glenda McMillan, who served just one
year as chair of the police board.

McMillan was acclaimed as vice-chair.