OPP Investigate Incident on Villenueve

Not much remains to be know regarding an incident yesterday on Villenueve Road.

The OPP say one man was sent to the Lake of the Wood in critical condition.

The investigation is continuing.

We will have updates as they're made available.

Council Receives Tourism Sector Profile

Highlighting some gaps in Kenora's tourism industry.

Jennifer Findlay presented a sector profile to council this week.

Findlay says hospitality is an area for improvement, stating that a high end boutique hotel or destination specific accommodations like the Yurts in Minaki are needed.

Findlay says they have performed studies that show the current hotels would not see a loss in business.

The report also highlights the strengths of the area including $84 million in investments in the last 6 years and the building of the Whitecap Pavilion.

Harbortown Biz Excited by Business Growth

A sign of things to come.

The Harbortown Biz is praising the new businesses in town.

Treasurer Audrey Favreau says the community is getting a huge boost by all the new restaurants and shops.

Favreau says it's great to see people come back to Kenora to open up businesses and expand the economy.

Heritage Deisngation Deferred for Memorial Park

A history lesson for Kenora City Council.

Hertiage Kenora presented council with a report on Memorial Park in order to get a heritage designation.

Councillor Rory McMillan says it was quite informative and included the history of the area, the old museum, the court house, and the locating of the cenotaph.

However council deferred a decision until a later date as discussions like moving the cenotaph to region remain in place.

Jury Rolls Committee Meets in Thunder Bay

A Provincial Committee continues to work on implementing a set of recommendations aimed at getting more aboriginal  representation on jury rolls.

They met in Thunder Bay this afternoon.

Co-Chair Assistant Deputy Attorney General Irwin Glasberg says they spoke with a remote First Nation woman who told them she received a letter for jury duty but she ignored it.

Co-Chair and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says they've heard of some cases where entire communities have been left out of jury duty.

Thanksgiving Means Busy Border Crossings

Border officials on both sides of the border are expecting another busy weekend with this being Canada's thanksgiving.

If you have to travel through any of the area's points of entry, try doing so at no-peak times.

You can check border wait times for both the Canadian Border Services www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html

and U.S. Customs and Protection apps.cbp.gov/bwt/

Broncos Drop 3 Games to Dryden

It was not quite has good a day for the Bronco court sport teams in Dryden.

The only win of the day game came in senior girls basketball with a 36-25 scoreline.

The junior Bronco girls fell 34-25.

In Volleyball the Eagles dominated winning both the senior and junior games in straight sets.

Next up for Beaver Brae is Fort Frances at home on October 22.

Broncos Trample Scorpions

Another convincing win for the Beaver Brae Broncos.

The varsity team left Pete Fair Memorial Field last night with a 42-14 win over the Lorette Scorpions.

Leading the way was running back Aiden Farrell who had 203 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Head Coach Chris Penner says the team responded well to a slow start.

The Broncos now sit at 5 and 1 and face West Kildonan Tuesday before wrapping up the regular season on Friday against St. Johns.