Kenora O.P.P Release 2012 Impared Driving Numbers

The Kenora O.P.P are happy that they charged fewer drivers with impared driving this holiday season.

Constable Dave Cain says they hope to see the numbers continue to go down in 2013.

This year saw an increase in impared driving from 82 to 85 but the festive ride campaign saw a decrease from 11 to 8.

  Cain adds that 73 percent of drivers charged were male.

Winter Carnival Charity Buttons Now Available

With the Winter Carnival just around the corner the time is now to purchase your charity buttons.

The 4 charities collecting the donations this year are It's a Dogs life, Special Olympics, the Hospital Foundation, and Triple Play.

Special Events Coordinator Mark Duggan says the buttons are now on sale for 2 dollars each and can be found at numerous locations throughout the city.

O.P.P Looking to Hire Officers in Northwestern Ontario

The Ontario Provincial Police are looking to hire people for it's constable and auxiliary program.

An information session is being held at the Dryden detachment on January 16, beginning at 7pm.

Constable Erin Huckell says there are positions open all over the province.

Huckell says all applicants must be at least 18-years-old, with a clean driving record and a Canadian citizen.

No School Board Mergers in Northwestern Ontario

The Kenora Catholic District School Board is breathing a sigh of relief.

The Ministry of Education has indicated that it will not be going ahead with any school board amalgamations after all.

Phylis Eikre is director of Education and says they are still willing to help find savings for the province.

There had been concern the Kenora Catholic and the Northwest Catholic District Schools Board's might be forced to merge.