Cell Phone Companies Ready to Comply with CRTC Ruling

TBaytel believes it can comply with the new CRTC rules on cellphone contracts by the end of the year.

Katie Crowe is a spokesperson for the wireless company and says while complying in some areas may be a challenge the deadline is achievable.

Some phone companies have suggested  that six months may be not be enough time, but Crowe says they will be ready

Crowe says there isn't anything  in the ruling the company isn't working on already.

Thomas Aquinas Set to Host Street Fest

The arts council at Thomas Aquinas are welcoming everyone to have some fun under the sun.

They are hosting the 3rd annual Street Fest tomorrow between 11:00 and 2:00

Director of Music Darcy Ura says everyone is asked to come take in the festivities.

The events include a BBQ, live music, dunk tank, games for kids, face painting, and puppet shows.

Tim Horton's Celebrates Camp Day

Our area will soon be home to a new Tim Horton's Camp.

The camp will be located in the Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba, near the Ontario boundary.

Company spokesperson Aaron Brown says it's an exciting opportunity.

The camp will house more older teens.

Today is Camp Day at Tim Horton's stores in Kenora and elsewhere across the region.

Watershed Board Seeks Industry Reps

A new advisory board for the area's border waters is looking for some bodies.

The new International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is seeking nominations for its Industry Advisory Group.

The Industry Advisory Group will allow industry on both sides of the border to provide input into the Board's activities related to water management and water quality.

Interested individuals must apply to the end of this month.

FEDNOR Supports Energy Concerns

First Nations in Northwestern Ontario continue to receive support from the Federal Government.

FedNor has announced over 73-thousand-dollars for the Nishinawbe Aski Development Fund, which will enhance the operation of diesel generating stations.

Independent power authorities will receive financial and business management software while will help First Nations communities with cash flow and capital expenses.

Liberals Under Fire for Care Home Inspections

The opposition says the Liberal government is not keeping a promise to give all 600 long term care homes in Ontario a ``resident quality inspection'' at least once a year.

Progressive Conservative health critic Christine Elliott says long term care homes are not being inspected as often as they should be, which she believes puts vulnerable seniors at risk.
 
Health Minister Deb Matthews says every long-term-care home in the province is visited by an inspector at least once a year, but the Tories and N-D-P say that's not the same as a full resident quality inspection.

Lakehead University Holds Summer Health Sciences Camps

A "Crime Scene Investigation" experience for local high school students.

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is back with their
Summer Health Sciences Camps, where youth will be able to learn about DNA analysis and much more.

Dean Dr. Roger Strasser says it's open to those going into grade 10 or 11 this year.

The camps are free and run from July 8th to 12th at Lakehead University.

Contact Josee Lalanne at 1-800-461-8777 ext 7260 or jlalanne@nosm.ca.

OPP Community Bear Scam

Provincial police in our area say they've received a number of inquiries from residents asking about police organizations calling to solicit funds for teddy bears.

The O-P-P says it doesn't solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other O-P-P program.

The O-P-P's bear program provides officers with black and white teddy bears which they give to traumatized children they encounter at incidents such as motor vehicle collisions.

Police say the public should always verify the legitimacy of any organization calls to solicit funds.

OPP Release Name of House Fire Victim

The victim of last week's tragic house fire in Devlin has been identified.

She's been identified as 49-year-old Laureen McKay.

OPP and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall continue to determine the cause of the Friday's blaze which completely destroyed the home located just west of the main village on Highway 11-71.

NWOTA Supports New Walleye Proposal

At least one tourism group is in favour of the proposed lower Walleye catch limit.

The MNR is proposing a 2 Walleye catch limit for lakes in northwestern Ontario as early as next year for non-resident anglers.

Lucas Adams is the president of the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association and says the changes won't affect fishing camps because most tourists don't ask about regulations when booking trips and don't have any issue when learning about them once arriving to the camps.

Adams did say he also wanted to see a regulation to prevent fishers from keeping Walleye over 18 inches.