Library holds first ever Giller Gala tonight

Its a first for the Kenora Public Library.

The Library is holding a special fundraiser tonight in conjuction with the Giller Awards.

Head Librarian Erin Roussin says they have a number of things planned for this evening.

The money from the fundraiser will go towards the purchase of a self check-out system at the Kenora Library.

The gala will take place at the Minis Hall of the Super 8

Kenora Man arrested in Sioux Lookout Robbery

A Kenora man has been arrested in connection to a robbery in downtown Sioux Lookout.

The OPP say a 19 year old man escaped injury after being attacked yesterday in the back alley behind Front Street.

Officers were on patrol when they received information about the assault.

The victim told officers that he was attacked and some property had been taken from him.

Police located the two attackers and 26-year-old Brian Panacheese and 24-year-old Ronald Panacheese of Kenora were both arrested.

Portraits of Honour Finally Confirmed for Kenora

Just in time for Remembrance Day.

Local organizers say they have confirmed that a memorial tribute to fallen Canadian Soldiers who have died in Afghanistan, will be coming to Kenora.

Carol Davis says Portraits of Honour will be arriving in town on December 1st.

Portraits of Honour will be housed in the new Kenora Fire Hall on Barsky's Hill from 11:00 to 5:00 on December 1st.

Deer bowhunt in Kenora ends next week

Its too early to say if the deer hunt in Kenora was a success or not.

The bow hunt south of the Kenora By-Pass officially wraps up next week.

Councillor Sharon Smith says they handed out 25 of the deer hunt packages.

Smith says she would like to hold another public meeting after the 15th, to guage the success of the deer hunt.

Government under Fire for Job Losses

The Provincial Government is under fire over last month's massive job losses.

Northern Ontario Conservative MPP Vic Fedeli says corporate tax rates are on the reason's we lost 75 thousand jobs in October.

Fedeli says hydro rates need to be dropped and red tape needs to be reduced to keep jobs here.

Nine First Nations going to court over Ring of Fire

A group of Northern Ontario First Nations says it doesn't want to get burned by a massive new mining operation in an area known as the Ring of Fire.

The Matawa First Nations wants a beefed up environmental assessment of a proposed chromite mine.

Chief Peter Moonias says they want the Federal Court to review the assessment process.

A year-long environmental study got underway last month, but critics say a more rigorous process

with public hearings is needed.

Hospital Board looking to fill vacancy

Lake of the Woods Hospital Board is hoping to have a new member as early as next month

One of the new appointees for the board resigned before he even started his term.

The Board's nomination committee says ads are being posted this week for the  position.

Ideally they would like an aboriginal candidate.

Chair of the nomination committee Dale Munro says they've already had two people express interest in the position.

He says they will put the name of one candidate forward for board approval at their next open meeting in

December.

NorWOSSA Play-offs start today in Rainy River

Thomas Aquinas court sport teams are getting ready to hit the road for the NorWOSSA Single "a" play-offs in Rainy River.

Only the Saints senior boys volleyball volleyball team has a bye into the gold medal game on Wednesday.

First up today, the T.A. junior boys will face Red Lake in semi-final action at 1:00.

The only other team in action tomorrow from Thomas Aquinas is the Senior girls.

They will take on Sioux Lookout at 4:00 for the right to face Rainy River in the final.

The double "a" play-offs will take place Thursday in Dryden.