New Board says Treaty Three Police Will Not Close Next Month

The new board of the Treaty Three Police Service is clarifying some previous statements about the possible closure of the police force.

The board held its first meeting yesterday and says if it decides to shut its
doors it would have to give at least a year's notice.

Yesterday the new board met with the police chief Conrad Delaronde, aswell as the financial comptroller and also a representative from the officers union.

The board says it plans to meet more frequently and expects to be able to come to some sort of resolution that all parties can agree upon.

Kenora Residents Love to Recycle

Kenora is setting the bar for e-waste diversion in the province.

City clerk Heather Kasprick says residents diverted almost 70 thousand kilograms of E-waste in 2012.

Kasprick says the community has really responded to some previous initiatives.

Kenora placed in the top 10 communities for e-waste diversion in Ontario.

Sobey's Selling Off Some Safeway Stores

Empire Company, which owns Sobey's stores in Canada, has struck a deal to sell some of its newly acquired Safeway properties in a sale-leaseback deal with property management company Crombie of Nova Scotia.

None of the stores impacted are in northwestern Ontario.

EFTO Supports Inquiry into Missing Women

An inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women is being supported by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario.

Local President Anne Saltel says it's unfair that the federal government has said no to the inquiry.

Saltel says the ETFO believes all people should be treated the same
, adding the government seems to be treating Aboriginal women like second-class citizens.

Aboriginal Groups Lobby Premiers

Addressing the needs of Aboriginals living off-reserve.

That's the focus as the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples meets with Canada's premiers at their semi-annual summit in Niagara On The Lake.

President of the Ontario Affiliate Brad Maggrah says one of their main concerns is affordable housing.

Maggrah says 70-percent of Aboriginals in Canada are living off-reserve.

New Gold Continues Pursuit of Rainy River Resources

New Gold says it now has 86-percent of all shares in Rainy River Resources in a planned take-over of the mining exploration company.

New Gold is giving shareholders, who have
yet to take a cash-and-stock offer, until August 8th to accept.

The company says if it has at least 90 per cent of Rainy River share, it will acquire the rest through a compulsory acquisition.

Men'sSoccer Tournament Underway

Day one of the Lake of the Woods Men's soccer tournament is in the books
and three teams have posted wins.

The Gunners started pool play off with a 5-0 win over the Legends,
while The Fury edged the Stingers 3-2 and the Centuries opened the tournament with a 4-1 win over the Playaz.

Day two of the tournament resumes tonight at the Tom Nabb Soccer Complex.

Gussy in First After Day One of Fort Bass Tournament

Anglers return to the water this morning for the second day of fishing at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidgi led the field, pulling in over 19 pounds of bass yesterday.

Chad Adrain and Caleb Colwell are are half pound back in second.

Day 2 of the bass fishing tournament is already underway.