Unicycle Ride Ends prematurely

Derrick Ferguson's cross-province tour on a unicycle has ended a lot earlier than expected.

Ferguson set out from Kenora last weekend, but had to call off his marathon just 80 kilometers in.

Ferguson says he developed bursitis in both of his knees and was sent to hospital for treatment.

He had planned to ride his unicycle across Ontario in a month to raise money for the Rick Hanson

Foundation.

OPP Investigate Fatality in Keewatin

The OPP haven't released any details yet of a fatality in Keewatin over the weekend.

A body was found on the railway tracks near Portage Bay early Sunday morning.

The Northwest Mobile Command Unit was on site yesterday, along with a number of investigators.

More information is expected to be released later today.

Northwest CCAC Hiring more Nurses

The Northwest Community Care Centre is hiring 11 new mental health nurses.

CEO of the CCAC Tuija Puiras says the nurses will be working in area high schools.

The Provincial Government has provided the cash to the CCAC to offer the positions.

KDSB upset about double dipping

Child care centres will likely close!

That's the warning from the Kenora District Services Board.

The KDSB is growing more frustrated with paying rent to School Boards to operate child care facilities in Provincialy funded schools.

Chair Phil Vinet says it's a classic case of double and triple dipping and he's already expressed his concern with the Province.

Vinet says the KDSB will send a letter of concern as well to the respective School Board's.

Habitat Closes in on Fundraising Goal for Kenora Build

Habitat for Humanity is inching closer to its fundraising goal for its first ever build in Kenora.

Ralph Page is a member of the local committee and says they are 8 to 10 thousand dollars away.

He says they continue to get support from unexpected places as well.

Page says they still have a few fundraisers in the works and is hoping to turn sod on their project by the end of this month or early in June.

Mauro Raises concerns about NDP Auto Insurance Bill

Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro calls a private members bill from the NDP on auto insurance short sighted.

Mauro says the bill would drive up our premiums to subsidize the rates paid by Southern Ontario drivers.

Mauro is calling on Northern Ontario NDP MPP's to vote against the proposal and call for auto insurance reforms that will help all drivers in the province.

Mothers Day Road Race Results

Ideal weather conditions for the annual 10 K Mothers Day Run.

Cory Gallagher once again topped the field.

The Winnipeg Runner finished the loop in a time of 33 mintues 35 seconds.

Ben Gustafson was the top local male finisher, about seven mintues behind.

Janet Findlay topped the podium in the women's event, in a time of 41 mintues 53 seconds.

Saints Boys, Bronco Girls place Second in Weekend tournament

The Miles MacDonnell Buckeyes spoiled an otherwise splendid weekend for local high school soccer teams.

The Buckeyes won both the boys and girls divisions at the Broncos Invitational Soccer tournament over the weekend at the Tom Nabb Soccer Complex.

Miles Mac blanked the Thomas Aquinas Saints 1-0 in the boys final.

T.A. had a perfect 3-0 record heading into the final, including a 3-0 win over their cross-town rivals from Beaver Brae Sunday morning.

In the girls final, it was a battle between two undefeated teams as the Buckeyes prevailed 1-0 in overtime to beat the host Broncos.

The Thomas Aquinas girls squad finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament. 

 In the third place game on the boys side of the tournament, Dryden got by Springs Christian from Winnipeg 5-2, while Fort Frances won the 5th place game, with a 1-0 win over Beaver Brae.