Tuesday, June 19, 2012

City Passes most recent Work Well Audit

The City of Kenora is getting a passing grade on its most recent Workwell Audit.

The audit is conducted by the WSIB and evaluates the health and safety procedures of municipalities, hospitals and school boards across the province.

Operations manager Rick Perchuck says the city received a mark of 85 percent, which he feels was well-earned.

In comparison, Lake of the Woods District Hospital says it received a mark of 97.9 percent on its most recent Workwell Audit.

Lake Levels on the Rise

Water levels are starting to rise on Lake of the Woods.

Heavy rains over the past few days has pushed lake levels up four inches in the past week.

Rick Cousins from the Lake of the Woods Control Board says it isn't unusual to see water levels rise at this time of year.

Cousins was outflow from the Norman Dam was increase twice last week, but isn't saying if more increases are expected in the days ahead.

Youth Council Reports to City Council

The Kenora Youth Council is reflecting on its first six months of work.

The Youth Counci presented a brief update to city council yesterday.

Jarod McLean says right now they want to set the stage for the next group that will be taking over in the fall.

McLean says they also plan to hold a charity barbeque later this month as a way of saying thanks to the community.

Bartolucci Defends Provincial Budget

The budget fight continues at Queen's Park.

The NDP and Conservatives teamed up at commitee yesterday to remove another key portion from the Government's budget.

Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci says enough is enough!

Bartolucci says he's hoping the voices of reason with the NDP come to the forefront.

Talk of a summer election has now cooled but the Liberals will be watching intently today for additional cuts.

OPP Investigate Airport Road Break-In

The OPP are investigating a break-in to a business on the Airport Road.

Police say the owners discovered the break and enter after arriving home around 3:00 Sunday morning.

The culprits managed to locate the cash box and made off with an unknown amount of money.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP or Crimestoppers.

Grow Me Instead Guide Released

There's a goup of concerned people who want you to make sure you plant native plants in your gardens and flower beds.

The Federation of Anglers and Hunters teamed up with the Invasive Plant Council to offer the Northern Ontario Grow Me Instead guide.

Spokesperson Hailey Powell says they want to stop invasive species from getting into the region.

The guides can be found at most local Greenhouses.