Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Kenora Rises in Moneysense Survey


Kenora has moved up a few notches on the Moneysense list of the Best Places to Live index.

The publication rates Kenora 120th of the 190 communities across  Canada rates.

That's just ahead of Timmins and just behind Barrie.

Kenora has moved up 10 places since last year's survey, but the city is still ranked dead last in terms of Arts and Culture.

Fire Season Arrives Early in NWO

The official fire season doesn't start until April 1st, but the the Kenora District has already reported its first blaze of 2012.

It was a small 0.1 hectare grass fire near Ingolf.

Due to the dry conditions, fire information officer Debbie McLean says they will be putting on extra crews before the end of the month.

While daytime burning is allowed until April 1st, McLean is advising local residents to use common sense before doing any burning.

Health Unit to Launch Community Challenge

The slogan used to be Walk a block a day...now its walk 30 minutes a day.

The Northwestern Health Unit has launched a new challenge to get people our of their seats on on their feet.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield issued the challenge yesterday and says walking can help reduce a number of health care problems.

Canfield says studies have shown that walking a half hour a day could potentially cut helath care costs by half.

OPP concerned over Growth of Grandparents Scam

OPP are growing concern with a rise in the number of people becoming victims of the so-called grandparents scam.

It's where someone will call claiming to be a relative in trouble and seeking money.

Detective Constable Dave Felstead of the OPP's anti-racket branch says the con artists have become very sophisticated in their actions.

More than 460 people in Ontario fell victim to the scam last year, being bilked for over two-point-five million dollars.

Broncos 2-0 at OFSAA

Beaver Brae's girls are becoming the comeback queen's.

The Broncos have a 2-0 record at the All-Ontario High School Championships taking place in Belleville.

For the second game in a row, Beaver Brae needed a late goal to secure the win.

Yesterday afternoon, the Broncos edged St. Christoper from Sarnia 4-3.

Ainsley Lindquist provided the dramatics this time, scoring with just 42 seconds left in the game to steal the victory.

It was her second of the game.

The Broncos face their toughest test this morning when they take on 4th ranked St. Mary's from London at 10:00.

They wrap up the round robin at 1:00 against Smith Falls.