Kenora OPP Charge 2 People for Driving Offences

A busy time frame for Kenora OPP.

On Thursday morning police stopped a vehicle on First Street South.

Police determined the driver, 23 year Kirk Cameron, had been drinking and charged him with Impaired Driving.

Meanwhile, OPP had to close highway 17 near Bee Lake on Friday due to a collision.

Police say an Eastbound car crossed the centre line and struck a Westbound SUV.

An 18 year old Woman from Thunder Bay was charged with careless driving as a result.

Broncos Football Prepare for Packed Schedule

Getting ahead of the curve.

Beaver Brae head football coach Chris Penner says lots of work has to be done in a short period of time as they prepare for 3 games in the next week.

Penner says preparation has never been more important.

The Bronco's take on Lorette Thursday before meeting West Kildonan and St. John's next week.

In the meantime, the Junior Varsity team escaped Dryden on Saturday with a 6-6 tie.

The Broncos only had 14 players make the trip.

Kenora Thistles Search for First Win

The Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles continue to look for their first win of the season.

The Thistles opened their home season yesterday against the Winnipeg Thrashers.

Kenora took a 1st period lead on a goal by Tristan Salesse.

However that's all they would score as the Thrashers took the game 5-1.

Next up for the Kenora Midgets are the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday at the Thistles Arena.

Kenora MP Optimistic for Highway 17 Twinning

Some hope that the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway might begin in the next 12 months or so.

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford was asked a couple of times Friday morning about where the project stood by members of the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce.

Rickford feels there is some movement now with Shoal Lake #39 on the project.

Rickford says he had expected work on the project to begin this fall, but that's not going to happen.

OPP Offers up ATV Safety Reminders

Not everyone can operate an off-road vehicle in Kenora.

Kenora OPP constable Ronni Grosenick says their are laws in place just like there is for any vehicle.

Grosenick also says that there are road restrictions for ATV's including a total ban on Highway 17.

Visit the city portal for a map of all restricted areas.

New Treaty 3 Police Chief Starts Today

The interim chief for Treaty 3 Police Services begins his first day today.

Dan Davidson is taking over the retiring Conrad Delorande.

Davidson originally from the Morson area, has been with the OPP and stationed in Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay.

Canadian Cancer Society Launches Women to Women Campaign

Attention women in Northwestern Ontario, it's time to talk about boobies.

That's the focus of the Canadian Cancer Society's Women to Women campaign.

Northwest Spokesperson Maria Cabral says the goal is to get more women talking about breast cancer screening.

Cabral says the recommendation is that women age 50 to 69 get a mammogram every two years.

Shipwreck Discovered Near Sleeping Giant

A shipwreck from sixty-years ago has been found.

The Scotiadoc collided with another ship in 1954 and sank near the Sleeping Giant in Lake Superior.

Jerry Eliason is one of the members that found the ship and describes some of the steps involved in making the discovery.

The Scotiadoc, found at 750 feet, is the deepest shipwreck ever found in the great lakes.