Digital Imaging Campaign Reaches Halfway Mark

A pressing need for digital mammography at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

The fundraising effort for the new unit has seperated the million dollar digital imaging campaign into two parts.

The first need was solved with the unveiling of a new digital mammorgraphy machine on Friday.

Jess Rheault with the Hospital Foundation says they have only put a down payment on the machine.

Rheault adds the foundation will be hard at work to attain the second half of the project which is a digital x-ray machine.

Central Community Club Looks at Sign Boards

A sign of the times.

The Central Community Club is seeking approval from Kenora City Council
to erect a number of sign boards on the club house and the rink boards.

Jeff Van Wallenghem is the vice-president of the community club and says
they just looking for some money to help keep the outdoor rink operating.

Van Wallenghem says any money raised from the sign boards will be used
to fix up the aging club house at Central.

KDSB Getting Less Money for Child Care

The Kenora District Services Board is getting less money from the province for child care programs.

Director of Integrated Social Services Diane Apland says they have seen a slight reduction in funding from last year.

Apland says the board is headed in a different direction right now.

Apland says it costs more to offer programs to younger children, so that may create a larger deficit.

The ABC's of Business coming to Whitefish Bay

An opportunity for anyone who has an idea or business and wants to take it a step further.

Aboriginal Business Day events will be taking place next month in Whitefish Bay and Lac Seul First Nation.

Manager of the Northwest Busiess Center Diane Schwartz-Williams says it will be a full house with several presenters on hand, including keynote speaker Wab Kinew.

Pre-registration is required.

For more information you can contact nwbiz.ca

Breast Screening Programs Expanding

The Ontario Breast Screening Program is working with Sioux Lookout's Meno Ya Win Hospital to provide mammorgrams to First Nation women from fly in communities.

Spokesperson Alison McMullen says teaming up with the hospital should mean women will be able to book mammograms year round.

McMullen says the Sioux Lookout hospital should be accredited as a breast screening program partner by April.

Windchill Warning in Effect Today

You'll want to bundle up for the rest of the week.

Bitter cold temperatures are in the forecast for the entire week and a windchill warning is currently in effect.

Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says there is a windchill warning in effect for much of northwestern Ontario.

We are expecting a high of only minus 23 today.

Midget Thistles Win Two of Three on the Road

A pretty good road trip for the Kenora Triple "a" Midget Thistles.

The Thistle took two of three games played over the weekend.

The lone blemish came yesterday in Souris, where the Kenora Midgets dropped
a 5-3 decision to the Southwest Cougars.

Davis Ross had a pair of goals in the loss.

Saturday, the Thistles earned a 2-1 win over the Yellowhead Chiefs.

It was the same result Friday night, as the Kenora Midgets doubled up
the Central Plains Capitals 2-1 in Portage.

The regular season wraps up this weekend at home for the Thistles.

Senior Thistles Score Early Score Often

An offensive onslaught for the Kenora Senior Thistles.

They cruised to a couple of easy wins over the weekend against the Bottineau Lumberjacks.

Saturday afternoon, Kevin Webb had the hat trick in a 10-0 victory over the North Dakota college team.

Friday night, it was much the same story with Ryan Pearson leading the offense with three goals in a 12-1 victory.

The Thistles should have a little tougher test this weekend, as the Williston State Tetons come to town.