The OPP are investigating another rash of vehicle break-in's in the
Rabbit Lake area.
On Friday, a number of unlocked vehicles located along Rabbit Lake
Road were entered.
A quantity of change, an i-pod and other personal items were stolen.
Anyone with information about these break-ins are asked to contact
the Kenora Detachment of the OPP or Crimestoppers.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Aboriginal Groups Applaud Rickford's Appointment
Aboriginal groups in the region are giving their thumbs up for the appointment of Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford as the new parliamentary assistant for Aboriginal Affairs.
Stan Beardy is the grand Chief of the Nishinabe-Aski Nation and says Rickford's appointment as is a welcome move.
Beardy says the Kenora MP is very familiar with NAN issues
Grand Council Treaty #3 has also given its blessing to Rickford's appointment and hopes
the Harper government lives up to its commitments to first nation education and creating
healthy and sustainable communities.
Stan Beardy is the grand Chief of the Nishinabe-Aski Nation and says Rickford's appointment as is a welcome move.
Beardy says the Kenora MP is very familiar with NAN issues
Grand Council Treaty #3 has also given its blessing to Rickford's appointment and hopes
the Harper government lives up to its commitments to first nation education and creating
healthy and sustainable communities.
Impaired Driving charge results in impounded vehicle
A local woman has learned the hard way about Ontario's new, tougher drinking and
driving laws.
The OPP say over the weekend a 23 year old male and a 19 year old female had their
licences suspended after registering a warning on a roadside breath test.
The 19 year old driver also had her vehicle impounded for seven days.
Under new legislation, there is a zero tolerance level for alcohol for
drivers 21 and under.
The new laws went into effect back in December.
driving laws.
The OPP say over the weekend a 23 year old male and a 19 year old female had their
licences suspended after registering a warning on a roadside breath test.
The 19 year old driver also had her vehicle impounded for seven days.
Under new legislation, there is a zero tolerance level for alcohol for
drivers 21 and under.
The new laws went into effect back in December.
Hampton bullish on the Mining Industry
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton feels this region will benefit from a gold mine long before the so-called Ring of Fire can be adequately developed.Speaking at the Rainy River District Municipal Association meeting on the weekend, Hampton says the northwestern Ontario has everything needed to make a gold mine proposed by Rainy River Resources possible.
Hampton feels it will be at least a decade before any mine in the Ring of Fire is developed because it lacks the necessary infrastructure.
January snowier than norml
The Month of January seemed like a cold and snowy one.
And it was, but there were no record broken.
Severe Weather Specialist for Environment Canada, Geoff Coulson
says the Kenora area had over 50 centimeters of snow last month, which is almost
double the amount we usually get.
Temperature-wise, Kenora was almost normal for the month of
January.
The average daily mean temperature last month was -17.6 celcius,
while the norm is -17.3.
And it was, but there were no record broken.
Severe Weather Specialist for Environment Canada, Geoff Coulson
says the Kenora area had over 50 centimeters of snow last month, which is almost
double the amount we usually get.
Temperature-wise, Kenora was almost normal for the month of
January.
The average daily mean temperature last month was -17.6 celcius,
while the norm is -17.3.
JM Judo Club four for four at Selkirk
It was a golden weekend for the Jaffray Melick Judo Club.
Four members braved the snowy roads and travelled to Selkirk for their annual Open Judo Tournament.
All four fighters came back with gold medals.
Thomas Hertz won the Under 13 boys division with a perfect 3-0 record,
Taylor Tom had a two and 0 record, good enough to win her division, while Luke Heatherington was compiled a 2-0 record to take the Under 20 men's competition.
Daniel Gordon was 3-1 on the day, which also earned him a gold medal in the boys
under 15 division.
Four members braved the snowy roads and travelled to Selkirk for their annual Open Judo Tournament.
All four fighters came back with gold medals.
Thomas Hertz won the Under 13 boys division with a perfect 3-0 record,
Taylor Tom had a two and 0 record, good enough to win her division, while Luke Heatherington was compiled a 2-0 record to take the Under 20 men's competition.
Daniel Gordon was 3-1 on the day, which also earned him a gold medal in the boys
under 15 division.