Thursday, January 26, 2012

Public Consultations on Lakewood Next Month

The future of Lakewood School will be the subject of a couple of community consultation sessions next month.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School board will be seeking some feedback on the future use of the elementary school.

There is a proposal to turn Lakewood into an adult learning center.

The first consultation session will take place on February 6th, followed by one at the end of the month on the 27th.

Both will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Lakewood cafeteria.

Kenora to Host Sunset Country Regional Figure Skaters

Hotel rooms will be at a premium this weekend in Kenora.

A couple of major sporting events are going on.

The Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts wraps on Sunday, while Kenora is getting ready to play host to the Sunset Country Regional Figure Skating Competition.

Roxanne Daigneault is the coach of the local club and says they are expecting a big turn-out.

Skating begins tomorrow at noon at the Thistle Rink and wraps up on Sunday afternoon.

Survivor of North Spirit Lake Plane Crash holds Press Conference

The lone survivor of a plane crash earlier this month in the northwestern Ontario First Nation of North Spirit Lake will speak to the media today in Winnipeg about his experience.

Thirty-six-year-old Winnipeg man Brian Shead was among five people on a Keystone Air Service plane that crashed while trying to land at North Spirit Lake January 10th.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.

Treaty Three Raises concerns about Ottawa Summit

Grand Council Treaty #3 says it has some reservations about this weeks summit between aboriginal leaders and the federal government.

Grand Chief Diane Kelly was in attendance, and says while she was encouraged by the prime minister's day long participation, she was less enthused by some of the comments by the Assembly of First Nations.

She says Treaty Three has distinct traditions and customs and a tradtional government that has existed longer than Canada.

She's worried that the Joint Action Plan between the Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada could jeopardize that.

Mount Evergreen Opens for PD Day

A couple of options for kids this PD day.

Mount Evergreen Ski Club is opening up today to accomodate students looking for something to do.

The Chalet will open at 8:00 this morning for breakfast, while the tows will be open from 10 until 4:00 for ski and snowboard enthusiasts.

The chalet will remain open until 5:00.

Albanese Re-Elected Chair of Health Unit Board

A Fort Frances councillor is back as the head of the Northwestern Health Unit Board of Directors.

John Albanese has been re-elected as chair.

Julie Roy was selected vice-chair

Fort Frances councillor Paul Ryan, Margaret Harland of Red Lake and former Emo Reeve Russ Fortier were also returned to the board.

OPP arrest one man following chase near Marathon

A 21 year old Saskatoon man faces a number of charges following a brief chase with police on the Trans-Canada Highway between Marathon and Terrace Bay.

Justin Joseph Chaisson was one of two people in a stolen vehicle that ended up in a ditch following a police pursuit.

He has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over five thousand dollars, breach of probation and fleeing police.

Highway 17 was closed for several hours while police searched for a second suspect.

The OPP says they are no longer actively searching for him, but the the Crime Unit has been brought in to continue their investigation.

Holman remains unbeaten at Scotties

The Rachel Homan foursome continues to lead the pack at the 2012 Ontario Scotties Tournament of  Hearts.

Homan won both of her games yesterday to improve to a perfect 5-0 record.

In last night's fifth draw, the Ottawa rink upended Tracy Horgan from Sudbury 9-3.

Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay and Cathy Auld of Missasauga a just behind in the standings at 4-1.

McCarville won both her games yesterday, including a 10-3 rout over Kathy Brown.
Auld also won both of her games on Wednesday, finishing the day with a 7-5 win over Jenn Hanna.

There are two more draws today at 2:00 at 7:00 at the Kenora Curling Club.