Property Values Jump in Kenora

A big jump in property values in the Kenora area.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has just completed its most recent assessment and it shows an increase of 6.39 percent in the past year.

That's one of the biggest jumps in the region. 

Only Red Lake had a higher jump at almost eight percent.

Property values are also up in Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls by meagre 1.16 percent.

Waterfront values continue to soar, with Kenora lake front property up 31 percent in the past

four years, while it increased by 14 percent in Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls during that same time frame.

On the other end of the scale, property values are down in Ignace by almost 5 percent and
there was a two percent drop in Dryden and a four percent drop in Machin.   

TSB Still Investigating Pickle Lake Crash

Still more questions than answers surrounding the fatal plane crash in Pickle Lake last week.

Members of the Transportation Safety Board have worked tirelessly to remove the wreakage from a densly wooded area.

Spokesperson Peter Hildenbrand explains where they are in the investigation stage.

He said a full draft report on the crash probably won't be available for four to five months.
Three men from Quebec died in the crash.

Nishinabe Aski Police Seeking New Recruits

The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is launching a new recruitment campaign to try and get more people into a NAPS uniform.

Sergeant Jackie George says the campaign is entitled the "Faces Behind the Flash".

The "Faces Behind The Flash" campaign is aimed at people 19 years of age or older.

Mayor Likes Committee Changes

Kenora City Council plans to be more accountable to local citizens.

Last night council did away with the committee structure, and instead adopted a new portfolio concept.

Mayor Dave Canfield says the changes should give local residents better access to information being reviewed by council.

All 6 portfolios have a councillor as the lead.

OPP Investigate More Break-Ins in Sioux Narrows

A new rash of break-ins in the Sioux Narrows area are under investigation.

The OPP say they are looking into a number of break and enter and thefts in the Lobstick Bay area of the community.

Police say at this time they are trying to determine exactly how many cottages have been entered, and what items have been stolen.

A recent community survey showed that break-ins were the biggest concern of residents living in Sioux Narrows.

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

Mixed Results for Saints and Broncos

Home court was no advantage for Beaver Brae.

The Broncos were swept by the Fort Frances Muskies in boy volleyball and girls basketball action.

The Beaver Brae junior girls basketball team was edged 34-32, while the Bronco senior and junior boys volleyball squads both lost three sets to one to the Muskies.

Over at Thomas Aquinas, the Saints took three of four games played against Atikokan.

The T.A. senior boys still have not dropped a set in NorWOSSA league play sweeping the Voyageurs three set to none.

The Saints Junior boys lost a five set marathon against Atikokan 3 sets to two.

In girls basketball, the Saints senior squad upended the Voyaguers 40-18, while the T.A. junior girls romped to a 45-30 victory.

Today, the Sioux Lookout Warriors are in town.