Gang Member Arrested in Dryden

A Native Syndicate gang member has been taken off the streets.

On Monday, Nishnawbe-Aski Police executed two arrest warrants surrounding a 51-year-old Cat Lake man who has been involved with the gang since 2003.

The warrants were originally issued by Dryden Police in September.

Police say that the man currently has 16 outstanding breaches of court orders.

Thomas Aquinas Gets Top Marks

St. Thomas Aquinas High school is receiving high praise.

The shool is receiving the Dr. Bette M. Sthephenson Award for Recognition and Acheivement.

Teachers Nancy Prouty explains how the school earned the award.

The school will receive the award at a ceremony in Toronto on Novermber 15th.

SIU To Look Into Red Lake Fatality

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has been contacted about a fatality in Red Lake.

A man had barricaded himself in a home early Sunday morning.

When an OPP Tactical and Rescue Unit finally entered the house early yesterday morning the man was found dead inside.

While foul play is not suspected, the SIU is contacted anytime there is a fatality that involves an interaction with police.

Health Unit Releases Strat Plan

The Northwestern Health Unit wants to help solve area health concerns.

The health unit released its 4 year strategic plan this week.

CEO Mark Perrault says the plans includes suggestions for a healthier lifestyle.

Perrault adds they can measure results amongst children using surveys done in schools and get more on-demand results.

Perrault adds that the Strategic Plan will be released at an open house in December. 

Hospital Wait Times Near Provincial Average

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital is keeping up with the provincial average for emergency room wait times.

Last week the province said that wait times were down at hospitals across the province.

Cindy Gasparini from the Lake of the Woods District Hospital says that wait times for severe and urgent care are lower in Kenora against the provinicial average.

Gasperini also adds that at the same time the wait times for less urgent care are slightly above the average.

Closed Meeting Investigator Called on for Norman Park

Former members of city council are being put on notice.

A closed meeting investigator has been contacted by a local resident to look at whether a previous city council acted properly when it removed a covenant on Norman Park.

Former mayor Joyce Chevrier says she's concerned the decision was made behind closed doors, when it should have been made in an open meeting.

Chevrier is upset the city took a covenant off of Norman Park, indicating that no commercial development could take place on the property.

Wynne Enters Race to become Ontario's new Premier

Kathleen Wynne says Ontario needs a premier who can fix the government's contentious relationship with the province's teachers over wage freezes.

In launching her leadership bid last night, the former cabinet minister told the crowd of supporters that she's got what it takes to do just that.

Wynne says she can offer the party her ability to find common ground on difficult issues.

Glen Murray, the former minister of training, colleges and universities, is also in the race to succeed Premier Dalton McGuinty.

So far the former Aboriginal Affairs minister seems to be the candidate to beat in the provincial Liberal leadership race.

In our on-line poll this week, we asked who you preferred as Ontario's new Premier, Kathleen Wynne or Glen Murray.

Currently 60 percent favor Wynne, while just 40 percent would support the former Winnipeg mayor.

You can cast your vote on-line at 895 The Lake.ca

Con College Reaches Agreement with More Partners

Confederation College is continuing to partner with other colleges in the province to share courses.

Three more colleges were added to the list Monday in Timmins, Sudbury and Peterorough.

President Jim Madder says it will give more students a chance to take programs and not leave their home communties

Madder says Confederation College is bringing its mining program to the table for this agreement.

NorWOSSA Play-offs Begin Today at Thomas Aquinas

The NorWOSSA Play-offs begin today at Thomas Aquinas.

T.A. is playing host to the single A girls basketball and boys volleyball championships.

On the schedule today, the host Saints senior girls will take on Sioux Lookout at noon, while the Thomas Aquinas junior girls will face Atikokan at 2:00.

Both the Saints junior and senior boys volleyball teams have earned byes into tomorrows gold medal games.

The NorWOSSA Double "A" playoffs will take place Thursday at Beaver Brae