Canfield has mixed feelings on Provinical budget

The provincial government is offering municipalities some tools to help collect traffic fines.

Each year thousands of dollars of parking and speeding tickets go uncollected.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield says Tuesday's budget seems to address the problem of unpaid tickets.

Last year alone, the city had to write off more than 90 thousand dollars in uncollected traffic tickets.

New Tourism Website being developed for Kenora District

A new user-friendly and interactive tool will soon be in our hands to promote tourism in the Kenora District.

The Cultural-Tourism Marketing website is set to be on-line this Summer.

Michelle Hovi led a community session in Kenora yesterday and says this is an excellant opportunity to showcase area communities.

The group has hired a media technician to photograph and video events, businesses and activities for the website.

Northwest LHIN's Promises Overhaul of Health Care in the Region

The Northwest Local Health Integration Network is overhauling the health care system in the region.

The governing body for health care spending is creating Local Health Hubs and regional programs.

CEO Laura Kokocinski says the goal is to share services and common practices at a local level.

Thunder Bay would handle more regional programs including cancer care.

Rickford Promises Balance Approach in Today's Budget

Kenora MP Greg Rickford says today's Federal budget will strike a balance.

Rickford says we can expect a measured response by the Government in terms of reducing the deficit.

However, Rickford stresses the Feds understand that maintaining several key programs is essential in keeping the economy going.

Lakewood School to be declared Surplus?

The future of Lakewood School is a little clearer today.

Trustees with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board met Tuesday night to discuss what to do with the building.

Trustee Bob Onysko says after much discussion and debate they agreed to support a recommendation by senior administration to declare the school surplus and put the property up for sale.

A resolution to that effect will go to the next open meeting on April 10th.

Midget Thistles in Virden for Western Regional Championships

The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles are in Virden, Manitoba today for the start of the Telus Western Regional Play-offs.

The winner will advance to the national championships next month.

First up for the Thistles are the host team, the Southwest Cougars.

Game time is 8:00 this evening.

Tomorrow, the Thistles will face the Manitoba Midget League Champions, the Winnipeg Wild.

The Kenora Midgets advance to the Western Regional Championships by beating Thunder Bay two weeks ago in the Northwest Branch finals.