Kenora city council says its not willing to be the banker for the Paterson Medical Clinic.
The clinic owes the city about 6.8 million dollars for the renovation and expansion of the
medical facility on Tunnel Island.
Councillor Ron Lunny says they want the Kenora Medical Clinic to seek an outside financial
institution to pay the loan off to the city.
Councillor Louis Roussin says while he supports the resolution, he thinks the medical clinic
will find it difficult to find any financial institution which would be willing to foot the entire
loan amount.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Province to Appoint Facilitator to look into Evergreen Closure
Parents at Evergreen School haven't won the war yet, but they have scored
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
Don't feed the Deer
Problems with deer experienced by some residents in the area over the past few years could be minimized by this winter's snowfall.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Kenora Hunter Fined illegally hunting wolf
A Kenora area resident has been fined 15 hundred dollars for hunting a wolf
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
Relay for Life Hosts Kick-Off event tonight
The Relay For Life for the Canadian Cancer Society will get a kick start this evening.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
Sharks Claim 88 medals in Fort
It was quite the medal haul for the Kenora Sharks Swim Club.Chill Invitational swim meet.
The Kenora swimmers collected 88 medals in all.
Winnie Boucha topped the leaderboard seven times, and also won a bronze.
Bryn Jones took home six gold and two silver, while Orion Demisse won four gold,
three silver and two bronze.