Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Police arrest Kenora man for Grow-Op

A 50 year old Kenora man faces drug charges after the OPP uncovered a grow-op just off Highway 71.

The Kenora Drug Unit teamed up with the OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, and ERT team and the Rural Agricultural Crime team on Monday.

They executed a search warrant on a piece of property located in Kirkup Township.

Police say they seized 26 marijuana plants, 870 grams of dried marijuana, 800 grams of marijuana shake and other drug paraphenalia.

The drugs have a street value of about 44 thousand dollars.

Stan Denkiewicz has been charged with production of a controlled substance.

Health Units tracking bed bugs

Don't let the bed bugs bite!

That's what the Northwestern Health Unit is trying to prevent has it has received Provincial funds to study the rate of bed bug infestations in our area.

Health Promoter Valdine McEwen says they need the public's assistance.

A questionnaire on bed bugs can be found on the Health Unit's web site.

Candidates in Kenora-Rainy River get thumbs up from health group

The Heart and Stroke Foundation says health needs to become a bigger election issue.

The Foundation has talked to all the candidates in northwestern Ontario and says the main party's support their proposals to create a healthier population.

Wendy Savoy says there are serious health concerns in this region that need to be  addressed.

Savoy says their proposals include more food education, and more funding for physical education in the schools.

Big Trout Lake complains of more mining activity

Its like deja-vu all over again for the Big Trout Lake First Nation.

The band is upset that the mining company God's Lake Resources has started some exploration work in K.I.'s traditional land use area.

John Cutfeet is a spokesperson for the band and says the provincial government continues to ignore concerns.

Cutfeet says to add insult to injury, the exploration work is being done on an old burial site.

Nurses at the Northwest CCAC could hit the picket line next week

There could be pickets in front of Northwest Community Care Access Centre sites across northwestern Ontario next week.

The 88 members of the Ontario Nurses Association have joined with their counterparts at nine other CCAC's to support strike action October 3 to back contract demands.

The workers provide health and home care services to the seniors in their own home.

Mediated talks are planned for today and tomorrow.

Bronco Court teams lose on the road

Beaver Brae's court sport teams are still searching for their first wins of the year.

Yesterday the Broncos were in Fort Frances, but the Muskies were not good hosts, winning all four of the games played.

The closest contest was the senior girls basketball game, where Beaver Brae was edged 11-10.

In junior girls action, the Muskies prevailed 38-23 over the Broncos.

It was the same story in boys volleyball action, with Fort beating Beaver Brae's senior boys three sets to one, and then blanking the junior squad three games to none.

Tomorrow, the Broncos host Dryden.

Treaty Three Economic Conference Begins tonight

Municipal, first nation and business leaders are gathering in Kenora for a three day conference on the local economy.

Grand Council Treaty #3 is hosting the Area Economic Opportunities Conference starting tonight.

Issues such as tourism, mining, forestry and arts and culture are some of the topics up for discussion.

The conference is taking place at the Minis Hall at the Super 8.