Vermont Hunters Fined

Two men from Vermont have been fined a total of 1-thousand dollars for shooting a deer on private land near Kenora.

Court heard that in November of 2009, conservation officers investigated a deer that had been shot on private property and dragged onto Crown Land off Highway 596.

The following year, officers came in contact with 2-hunters in the same area.

While questioning the men, the officers learned they were involved in the 2009 incident.

Peter Flood had shot the deer and Ronald Comette helped move the animal onto Crown Land.

Police Investigate Shoal Lake #40 Fatality

The Treaty Three Police and the OPP are continuing their investigation into the death of a  21 year old Shoal Lake #40 man.

Daniel Green was found lying on a road in the island community the morning of April 30th.

He was airlifted to Lake of the Woods District Hospital but succumbed to his injuries there.

A post-mortem exam was conducted last week, but the cause of death has still not been released.

Anyone with information about the fatality is asked to contact the Kenora's Criminal Investigations Unit,

or the Treaty Three Police.

PC's Critical of Forest Tenure Amendments

The Progressive Critic for Northern Development is condeming the McGuinty Liberals for voting against crucial amendments to the Forest Tenure Reform Bill.

Randy Hillier says the PC and NDP amendments were turned down after 45-minutes of discussion on Wednesday.

Hillier says if Northerners want to have a voice with this Government, they had better join Greenpeace or the World Wildlife Fund.

He notes Bill 151 could come for third and final reading at any time now.

MNR releases new on-line database

It may not make catching fish any easier, but the Ministry of Natural Resources is putting all its resources at the finger tips of local anglers.

A vast data base of fishing information in Ontario has been posted on-line.

Matt Garvin says its a pretty extensive data-base.

Garvin says the Ontario Fishing data-base also includes, maps, directions to lakes, the guide to eating sports

fish in Ontario and fishing regulations.

LHIN's Announces a new Board of Directors

The Northwestern Local Health Integration Unit has a new board of directors.

Joy Warkentin of Thunder Bay is the new chair of the LHIN's.

She takes over from Jan Beasley of Fort Frances, who has been chair of the LHIN's board since its inception.

A familiar name has been appointed as vice-chair of the board.

Anne Krassilowsky says she's looking forward to taking on the challenge.

JM Judo Club win 12 medals at their own Tournament

The Jaffrey Melick Judo Club earned an even dozen medals at its annual Lake of the Woods Judo Tournament at Beaver Brae.

Over 100 fighters, representing 14 judo clubs across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba took part in the
day long event up at Beaver Brae on Saturday.

The local club won five gold, five silver and two bronze medals, with Lyndon Hensrud leading the way with a pair of medals, a gold and a silver.

Three members of the JM Judo Club will continue to train for the National Junior Judo, which will be held
in July in Sept-Iles, Quebec.