Three People Looking for Homes After Willard Lake Blaze

Three local residents are hoping to rebuild their lives again after the fire this week at Willard Lake Resort.

Gidgit Hooper-Pemmican says 3 people were left homeless as a result of the fire.

Hooper-Pemmican says it's a tough situation as they were working their way out of homelessness.

She is asking landlords areas to come forward if any units are available.

Hooper-Pemmican also says the Salvation Army will help out with amenities once they have a place to stay.

Vacancy Rates in Kenora Dropping

Rental rates in the City of Kenora are starting to tighten up a bit.

The vacancy rate last year went down to 3.4 percent, down from 5.5 percent the year before.

Warren Philp from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says those figures are pretty consistent with the province as a whole.

Philp says a vacancy rate of 3.4 percent is actually pretty good news for
anyone trying to find an apartment to rent in the city.

OPP Release Details on Atikokan Fatality

OPP say a new year's eve death in Atikokan was not suspicious.

The body of man was located in the 100 block of River Road around 9 AM on December 31..

Police has also identified him as being 32-year-old Ryan Keeash of Atikokan.

A post-mortem exam was conducted at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, but the cause of death has not been released.

OPP To Conduct Phone Survey

OPP will be soon finding out what the public thinks of them and the services they provide.

A private firm will be conducting a telephone survey on behalf of the OPP this month for the Ontario Provincial Police as part of a Community Satisfaction Survey.

Sergeant Pierre Chamberland says the information collected its important to the OPP.

Chamberland says no personal information will be collected during the survey.

Arthurs Reflects on Career with Health Unit

The retiring medical officer of health for the region is pleased with some
of the changes implemented in his five years at the helm.

Dr. Jim Arthurs is stepping down at the end of March.

He says one of the things he's most proud of is erasing some of the boundaries between the various programs they offer.

Arthurs says people who come in for programs such as Healthy Babies, or immunizations, can also get information about improving their eating habits, exercise and hygiene tips.

Beaver Brae Court Sport Teams Open 2014 With Single Win

Beaver Brae managed just one win in Dryden to open the 2014 portion of
the court sport season.

The Bronco Junior boys edged the Eagles 59-56 yesterday afternoon.

Beaver Brae's senior boys dropped a 64-44 decision to Dryden.

In girls volleyball action, the Bronco Senior and Junior teams lost in three straight sets.

Bronco Girls Lose to Eagles

It was a tough
start to the new year for the Bronco girls.

Beaver Brae dropped a 5-2 decision to Dryden yesterday afternoon at
the Rec. Center.

Hilary Moncrief and Rylee Smith scored for the Broncos in the loss.

Bronco Boys Win Big, Saints Lose Big

Beaver Brae's boys hockey team has started 2014 on a winning note.

The Broncos trounced the Sioux Lookout Warriors 10-3 last night at the
Kenora Rec. Center.

Eastin Gautier, Jed Rattai and Rhyse Mandamin led the way with two goals apiece.

The Broncos next action is this weekend as they head to Winkler for a tournament.

Meanwhile, the Thomas Aquinas boys hockey team was outmatched and outgunned in Fort Frances, as the Muskies upended the Saints 11-0 last
night.