Tuesday, June 28, 2011

KMTS Warns of Internet Scam

KMTS is warning of a scam that has been going around to some of its clients.

An e-mail notification has been sent out telling account holders about a phoney upgrade for an enhanced webmail user interface.

The letter says in order to save your e-mail address book in their data base, you have to send your password back to them in order to transfer your contacts.

KMTS stresses that this is a scam and urges its account holders not to give out their password to anyone.

Children's Aid Merge to Proceed on July 1st

The long talked about merger between two child care agencies in northwestern Ontario should be complete later this week.

Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services will be joining forces with Family and Children Services of Rainy River as of July 1st.

The new children's aid society will be known as Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services

The amalgamation process was supposed to be completed at the beginning of April, but some financial issues help up the merger.

Province Cuts Funding for Forest Access Roads

The provincial government is cutting the amount of money available to build and maintain forest access roads in northern Ontario.

The Ontario Forest Industries Association says it found out about the cut earlier this month.

Scott Jackson is a spokesperson for the OFIA and says the budget has been cut by 36 percent.

Jackson claims the Ministry of Northern Development of Mines and Forestry knew about the cut back in January but failed to inform anyone it would be taking place.

Council holds special meeting this afternoon

Kenora City Council will be meeting once more before Canada Day.

A special meeting is scheduled to take place this afternoon in council chambers to take care of a couple of last minute pieces of business.

That includes a review of a plea by the Kenora Public Library for more money to operate this year.

Council is also expected to award the tender for the municipal insurance policy this afternoon.

The council meeting is scheduled for 1:00.

Union Gas Rates Going Up

Its going to cost a bit more to heat your home with natural gas.

Union Gas says the Ontario Energy Board has approved a 5 percent rate increase as of July 1st.

Andrea Stass is a spokesperson for Union Gas and says the increase in gas prices is due to a couple of factors.

Stass says the increase in gas prices will cost the average homeowner about four dollars a month.

Funding for local child care groups announced

The Kenora District Services Board has approved funding under the National Child Benefit program.

A number of groups in the region will be getting funding under the program.

The Minto Resource Center has been promised 15 thousand dollars, while Triple Play will  receive 36 hundred dollars to help kids from low-income families play sports and participate in other social events.

The Services Board is leaving 50 thousand available for its Ontario Works Backpack program.

Rain temporarily Halts Growth of Pickle Lake Wildfire

Some 278 firefighters continue to battle a large forest fire burning outside New Osnaburgh First Nation.

The fire is now nearly 66-thousand hectares is size and is not under control.

Dave Jackson is with the Ministry of Natural Resources and he says rain has helped in fire fighting efforts.

An Emergency Area order has been placed in the Pickle Lake area with possible travel restrictions.