Quilters Want Relief from Parking Tickets

Kenora City Council says it doesn't want to be a wet blanket.

A quilting group has asked the city for some leniency when it comes to issuing parking fines in the area of Knox United Church.

Marion Wright is a member of the Hearts of Knox Quilters and says some of their members are finding difficulty dealing with the two hour parking limit in the area.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield has suggested expanding the free parking zone along 5th Avenue South, so a few more quilters would be able to park without incurring fines.

City Wants a Crackdown on unpaid Traffic Fines

The City of Kenora wants to crack down on motorists who refuse to pay their fines.

Currently the city is looking at over two million dollars in unpaid parking tickets and other traffic fines.

City council says its a significant problem and is endorsing a resolution from the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards.

The Association says there are a number of gaps in the system and suggests there are ways of improving the ability of municipalities to collect unpaid fines.

Special Budget Presentation this Afternoon

Taxpayers can get an idea of how their money is being spent today.

Kenora City Council will be holding a special budget presentation this afternoon at City Hall.

Last week, council finalized the 2012 numbers and are requesting a one percent increase in the mill-rate.

A complete break down of the numbers will be made at 3:00 this afternoon in Council chambers.

Broncos girls Battle Eagles for First

First place in on the line this afternoon in NorWOSSA girls hockey action.

The Beaver Brae Broncos are hosting the Dryden Eagles in a make-up game at the Kenora Rec. Center.

The Broncos trail the Eagles by one point in the standings.

Puck drop is 1:30 this afternoon.

Beaver Brae is back in action tomorrow afternoon against their cross-town rivals from Thomas Aquinas.

No Homes Games for Midget Thistles when Play-offs open Friday

No such thing as home ice advantage for the Kenora Triple "a" Midget Thistles.

The Thistles begin the play-offs this weekend but will have to play their best-of-three series on the road.

The Kenora midgets will travel to Thompson, Manitoba to face the NorMan North Stars.

The Thistles finished the regular season this past week with a split against the North Stars in northern Manitoba.

Game one of the best-of-three series begins Friday night.

Senior Thistles lose on the road

The Kenora Senior Thistles dug themselves a hole they were unable to get out of.

The Thistles were in Morris yesterday and dropped a 4-2 decision to the Southeast Prairie Thunder.

The Thunder raced out to a 4-0 second period lead, but the short-staffed Thistles managed to cut that in half with goals from Jon Johnson and Matt Richards.

The Kenora Senior squad is back in action this weekend with a game in Fort Frances against the Thunderhawks on Saturday.

Old Age Security System

The federal government isn't about to do anything drastic with the Old Age Security System just yet.

That's the message from Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford.

Rickford admits they are looking at a number of ideas to try and deal with long term funding issues facing the system.

Rickford promises that any changes will not affect people currently collecting Old Age Security cheques or people nearing retirement.

Week of Action Against Poverty

Making Kenora Home is trying to raise awareness this week about the issue of poverty.

The 5th annual Week of Action Against Poverty began yesterday.

Dan Jorgensen is a spokesperson for the Committee and says a wide array
of events will be taking place this week.

One of the main events is the Poverty Challenge, which will wrap up on
Thursday. For the full list of events visit: http://www.makingkenorahome.ca/

Attawapiskat

Bad news for the troubled Northern First Nation of Attawapiskat.


Officials are concerned the sites chosen for two new house trailers haven't been prepared yet.

They're worried the road to the remote community will close before the trailers and building supplies arrive.

The First Nation is battling a severe housing crisis and declared a state of emergency last fall.