300 Hydro One Customers Still in the Dark

Still about 300 Hydro One customers with out power today.

A violent thunderstorm that blew through the area Tuesday night knocked out electricity to about three thousand homes to the north and west of the city.

This will be the third straight day without electricity for customers in the Ingolf area.

Hydro One expects power will be restored by 4:00 this afternoon.

Fire Season Heating Up

A fairly busy week for MNR fire crews in the region.

Another four wild fires reported yesterday, bringing this week's total to
17.

Most of the new blazes have been caused by lightning.

In the meantime, the MNR says its continuing to monitor a couple of fires
on Lake of the Woods.

One has been burning for a couple of weeks in the area between Ferrier and
Whiteout Islands, while the other is located near French Narrows.

The MNR says the fires are being allowed to burn themselves out as part of
their Lake of the Woods Response Plan.

Ride for Memories Hits the Road Tomorrow

A great event supporting a great cause is coming up this weekend!

The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River holding its Annual Ride for Memories this Saturday.

Acting Executive Director Rossana Tomashowski says it always grabs tons of interest from folks all-over.

The ride starts in Dryden, Kenora and Fort Frances, and finishes up in Dryden with a steak dinner.

Rotary Readies for Lobsterfest

Break out the lobster bibs.

The Kenora Rotary Club is hosting the 18th annual Lobsterfest tomorrow tonight.

Rotary member Mark Duggan says it's going to be a great night.

Lobsterfest gets underway at 5:00 under the Whitecap Pavilion.

Richards Prepares for Olympic Orientation Camp

The Olympic Men's hockey orientation camp begins this weekend in Calgary.

Kenora's Mike Richards is one of 47 NHL players invited to attend.

Richards says because there is no on-ice training, it will be basically an
orientation session.

This is Richards second Olympic orientation camp, after winning gold with
the Canadian Men's Hockey team in Vancouver in 2010.