Delaronde Responds to Police Lay-offs

The chief of the Treaty 3 Police is blaming the federal government for the financial troubles that face the service.

Conrad Delaronde responded to questions during yesterdays police services AGM.

Delaronde says he never tried to pass blame to officers.

Delaronde was able to offer one positive note, saying that the province of Ontario would provide funding for the 7
officers that were recently laid off.

Petition Presented at Treaty Three Police AGM

Pushing for action.

Over 2,500 people signed a petition asking for action in saving the Treaty 3 Police Service.

Tania Cameron presented the petition yesterday at the police baords annual general meeting and says the petition shows how dedicated people are to save the force.

Numerous people took the opporunity to voice their concerns as well during a question and answer period at the AGM.

Campbell Urges Increased Oversight for Ombudsman

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is in favour of having Ontario's Ombudsman look after the "MUSH" sector.

It stands for municipal, universities, schools and hospital, along with long term care homes and children's aid societies.

Campbell says it would make sense that he would look after those areas.

Campbell says people are concerned about oversight in those sectors, and when people run into a problem they feel like there's no where to go.

Warmer Temperatures Expected to Return Next Week

Don't worry, the warm summer temperatures will be back in Northwestern Ontario soon enough!

Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the warm front is moving slowly east and temperatures
should move back into the high 20's by early next week.

Meanwhile there was a full-moon Monday night, and Laidlaw says don't be surprised if we get another one in late August that might bring a touch of frost.

Dryden Investigating How Child Went Missing

The City of Dryden and the Child Care program are taking a close look at changes to policies and procedures after a child managed to escape undetected last Friday morning.

A concerned citizen spotted the child walking along Duke Street and notified Police.

Acting Chief Administrative Officer Debra Kincaid says the City was forced to act quickly.

Kincaid says a "Serious Occurrence Notice" was immediately posted and the Ministry of Education and Kenora District Services Board were both notified.

Two Cyclists Die on Trans-Canada near Nipigon

A cross-country trip has resulted in tragedy in northwestern Ontario.

Two cyclists are dead after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Red Rock yesterday.

They were part of a group of 25-cyclists who were riding across Canada.

The group was just in Kenora last week.

The two were struck by a pick-up truck.

The incident also resulted in the pick up colliding with two other trucks, one of them a tractor trailer which sent four people to hospital.