Cruisin' For A Cause At A&W

Staff at A&W in Kenora are Cruisin' for a Cause today.


It's a Canada-wide campaign to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

$1 from every Teen Burger sold will be donated to support people with M.S. as well as research.

Classic cars will also be on site later in the day.

Three People Injured In Boat Crash

Three women have been injured in a boating crash on Rainy Lake.


Provincial Police say eight people were on a jet boat when it struck an island near Twin Falls just before midnight Sunday.

Two people had to be airlifted to hospital.

None of the injuries are said to be life-threatening.

The cause is under investigation.

Welfare Cases On The Decline In Kenora District

The number of people relying on welfare in the Kenora District is dropping.


The Kenora District Services Board says its seen a decrease in its Ontario Works caseload over the past couple of years.

At of the end of June, there were 576 cases compared to 660 at the same time two years earlier.

The KDSB says so far in 2012, they have seen 104 Ontario Works recipients leave to pursue employment opportunties.

2013 KDSB Budget

Municipalities in the Kenora District could be looking at another increase in the amount it pays for social services.

The Kenora District Services Board says its initial draft budget for 2013 shows an increase of 1.2% in the municipal levy.

The Board says it is committed to reducing that number.

A final budget is expected to be tabled by December.

The District Services Board pays for such things as land ambulance, social housing, and Ontario Works.

NOTO Reporting Strong 2012

The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association is reporting a slightly better tourism season this summer.


Executive Director Doug Reynolds says camp owners are seeing better turnout than in previous years.

Reynolds says there's still challenges but notes there's also more optimism.

Reynolds says it seems American anglers are less nervous about their economy and are coming back to vacation in Northwestern Ontario.

The warm summer has also helped efforts.