OPP investigating Keewatin Mischief complaints

The OPP are investigating a number of mischief complaints received over the past few days.

Police says over the weekend, they received a number of vandalism complaints in Keewatin.

A number of windows were smashed and property damaged on Ottawa Street.

Anyone with information about the mischief is asked to contact the Kenora OPP or Crimestoppers.

SIU looking into Dorion fatality

A man is in hospital in Thunder Bayafter he shot himself on Tuesday.

OPP were called to the Dorion cutoff area to speak with a man who had barricaded himself in his truck with a gun.

Sergeant Shelley Garr says the S.I.U. has taken over the investigation.

During the interaction with the police he shot himself.

Plane Crash Survivor improving

The sole survivor of a recent fatal plane crash that killed four people in northwestern Ontario has undergone surgery on his left ankle and foot.

Thirty-six-year-old Brian Shead of Winnipeg was the lone survivor of the January 10th crash of a Keystone Air Service twin-engine plane into North Spirit Lake.

Irene Shead says all things considered, her son's foot injuries and broken nose are minor and she's grateful that he will heal.

Killed were the plane's pilot and three employees of a Winnipeg-based First Nations office.

Its A Dogs Life Seeking Homes

Wanted: new homes for dogs in Kenora.

It's a Dogs Life says its in desparate need of homes for over 19 dogs.

Bobbi Derksen is a spokesperson for the pet rescue agency and says the situation is critical.

It's a Dogs Life says there are dogs at the pound in need of a home, or you can check their website for animals in need of adoption at  http://www.adogslife.cc/

Thistles look to get back into the Win Column

The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles will be trying to put some distance between themselves and the Eastman Selects.

The Thistles host the Selects at the Kenora Rec. Center this evening in a mid-week tilt.

The Kenora Midgets lead Eastman by four points in the standings, but the Selects have one game in hand.

Game time is 7:30 tonight.

Kenora's Operations Department

The lack of snow this winter has been bad news for snowmobilers, but good news for the City of Kenora's snow removal budget.

The city maxed out its budget last year due to higher than average snowfall.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield the lack of snow is double-edged sword for the city.

Cold weather means less snow, but it also means more water line breaks.

The city budgets about 800 thousand dollars a year for snow removal services.

Mount Evergreen Ski Club Theft

Some good news for a couple of local skiiers.

The OPP say that a pair of snow boards and two pairs of skis have been returned to their rightful owners.

The ski equipment was stolen from Mount Evergreen Ski Club on January 4th.

Nine days later, the OPP say they received an anonymous tip about where the items could be located.

Officers recovered the property and have returned it to the owners.

16th Annual Bell Business Awards

You can now pick up your nomination forms for this year's Rainy River District 16th Annual Bell Business Awards.


The awards will be held in Fort Frances February 23th.

The awards are open to individuals, organizations and business across most of the Rainy River district, excluding Atikokan.

Nomination forms must be returned to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce by February 10th.