Search for Missing Man on Lake of the Woods

The OPP is trying to find a man who has been reported missing on Lake of the Woods.

28 year old Steven Suche of Winnipeg was last seen last night leaving his camp on Deception Bay.

Family members are trying to locate him and confirm his well-being.

Police say he was riding an Arctic Cat snowmachine at the time.

Anyone who may have seen or heard from him is asked to contact the Kenora Detachment of the OPP.

Travel Advisory issued due to Fog

The ground hog wasn't able to see his shadow today, but in Kenora it wasn't because it was cloudy, instead heavy fog has descended  across the area.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement due to the fog.

Visibility is greatly reduced and at the airport its has reached zero at times.

Travellers are being told to be ready for poor driving conditions in the Kenora and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls areas.

Raven's cause problems for City's Operations Building

The City's operation's department is dealing with a pesky pecking problem.

One of the items cut from the capital budget is a new roof for the Operations Building on Barsky's Hill.

Even though the building is only about five year's old some problems with the roof have developed.

Operations manager Rick Perchuck says for some reason ravens have been pecking holes in the rubberized roofing.

That's led to some leakage.

Perchuck says he's reluctant to spent any money on roof replacement until they can find a solution to the black birds.

Council extends Condolences to Mayor Canfield

Mayor Dave Canfield was a no-show at yesterday's budget deliberations.

His father Charlie passed away earlier this week and the mayor has cancelled all his municipal appointment's.

He had been scheduled to attend the Kenora District Municipal Association Convention in Sioux Lookout this weekend, but will be sending his regrets.

The funeral for Charlie Canfield is scheduled for Saturday.

Council looks at Capital Budget

Kenora City council is trying to keep spending down this year.

Yesterday, council met to go over its five year capital plan, and the municipal levy is going to be capped a 1.7 million dollars a year.

Chair of the Finance Committee Ron Lunny admits that keeping spending down will put pressure on the city's infrastructure deficit.

The city will be spending about four million dollars on capital projects in 2012, which includes drawing about two million dollars from reserves.

The roads department will eat up a majority of that spending.

Ring of Fire Co-ordinator defends her work

The McGuinty government's Ring of Fire coordinator is facing criticism for not visiting camps in the mining zone.

Christine Kaszycki says she's felt it was more important to know the communities around the area

Kaszycki says she has flown over the camps during her visits to the area.

New Regional Economic Agency Proposed for the Northwest

A new regional economic development agency for Northern Ontario is being pitched to area communities.

Consultant Patricia Forrest says the group can bring many benefits to the area.

Forrest says they'll be seeking approval in March from the Province to work on implementing the new organization by the end of this year.

Rafferty Worried about Riding Changes

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is worried what redistricting may mean for northwestern Ontario.

A change in riding boundaries is expected as government determines how to include fifteen new federal ridings for Ontario.

Rafferty says it's possible the western portion of his riding could be merged with the Kenora riding.

Thistles Extend Losing Skid

The new year hasn't been kind to the Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles.

The Thistles losing streak is now nine games after a 5-0 loss last night to the Winnipeg Thrashers.

The Kenora Midgets have a 1-10 record so far in 2012.

The Thistles have just three games left in the regular season to try and turn things around.

Their last home game is Sunday afternoon against the Eastman Selects.

Fisher Sets Canadian Record

A record breaking performance from Kenora's Edie Fisher.

She set a new Canadian record for her age group at the

Catherine Kerr Masters swim meet at the Pan Am Pool in Wpg.

She swam the 400 Individual Medley in 6 minutes, 3 seconds, smashing the previous Canadian record in the female 55-59 age group by 17 seconds.