Monday, April 8, 2013

Search Continues for Missing Dryden Teen


Still no sign of a missing teen from Dryden.

Dryden Police Chief Rob Davis says the Winnipeg Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are assisting in the investigation to find 15-year-old Kariya Taylor.

Police say that it appears Taylor has run away and may be with 18-year-old Courtney Harper, who may be using the alias Courtney Thompson or Courtney Falk-Harper.

Anyone with information on Taylor's whereabouts is asked to contact police.

Hit and Run on the Jones Road


Provincial Police are seeking the driver of a hit and run accident Sunday afternoon on the Jones Road.

The O.P.P say a 15 year old girl was jogging on the West side of the road when she was hit by a dark blue van heading south.

The girl was taken to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital and treated for non life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information are asked to contact the Kenora O.P.P.

Bullying Ends Here at Beaver Brae High School


A strong message against bullying.

RCMP Constable Tad Milmine was in the city on Friday to speak to students at Beaver Brae High School.

Milmine says a young boy named Jamie Hubley is his motivation behind the Bullying Ends Here campaign.

He adds that he personalizes the message he gives to students to make it hit closer to home

Milmine also offers his own contact information for youth who are looking for someone to talk to.

More information is available at www.bullyingendshere.ca.

Treaty 3 Police Service Faces Tough Times



The Treaty 3 Police Service is caught in between a rock and a hard place.

Recently the Police Services Board made the decision to change conditions of employment for officers.

Deputy Chief of Police in charge of operations Terry Armstrong says the service doesn't have the means to raise taxes for funding.

The arbitration was to allow officers of 8 or more years to receive the same compensation as their O.P.P counterparts.

Armstrong also says that the force had to cut 7 officer positions from the officers recruit fund that was only funded for 5 years.

Nickle Speaks at pre-Budget Meeting


More local voices are speaking up about delays in the twinning of Highway 17 from Kenora to the Manitoba Border.

Kenora Tourism Committee Chair Randy Nickle says that the money seems to be ready but more communication is needed between governments.

Nickle says both the federal and provincial governments have said the funding is available but are waiting to here from each other for the go-ahead.

Blood Donor Clinic in City Today


It's time once again to roll up your sleeve and save a life.

Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood donor clinic at St. Thomas Aquinas High School today from 4-9 and tomorrow from 9:30-12:30.

Harvey heather says its a time of year when people don't think about donating.

Heather says they are looking for over 90-thousand new donors this year alone.

You can book an appointment online at blood.ca or by calling 1-888-2-donate.

Midget Thistles go Winless at Regionals


A successful season has ended in tough fashion to Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles.

After earning a team record 56 points in the regular season and earning the Branch Championship over the Thunder Bay Kings, the Thistles went 0-3 3 at the Telus Western Regionals.

The Thistles played host to the Kings, the Winnipeg Wild, and the Saskatoon Contacts all looking for a berth into the Telus Cup National Championship.

Kenora was never able to get it going and had to watch Thunder Bay and Saskatoon play for the final.

The Contacts took the championship game 2-0 and will represent the West Regional at the Telus Cup for the 2nd straight year in Sault Ste. Marie.