Paul White Named Outstanding Principal

The principal of Thomas Aquinas has been named of Canada's top principals.

Paul White will be receiving The Learning Partnership's Outstanding Principal Award.

White says it's quite the honor, as only 40 people across the country are presented with the award.

Phylis Eikre, the Director of Education at the Kenora Catholic District School Board, says the staff came together to nominate White.

He will be heading to Toronto on February 25th for the awards ceremony.

Two Kenora Athletes Heading to Special Olympics

Two bowlers from Kenora will be hitting the national stage this summer.

Brittany Morris and Shane Legrow will represent team Ontario at the 2014 Special Olympic Summer Games.

Coordinator Vicky Hawkins says the two are already working with the provincial coaches.

The competition begins July 8th in Vancouver.

Second Person Dies In Crash Near Steinbach

A second person has died as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident on the Trans-Canad Highway near Steinbach.

The RCMP say the 73 year old female driver passed away yesterday.

On Monday morning around 9:30 a vehicle rolled over in the meridian between the east and westbound lanes.

A 59 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they are not releasing the names of the deceased.

Bret Michaels to Headline Harbourfest Sunday Night

You can expect to be "up all night" at Harbourfest this year.

Hair metal group Slaughter will be opening up the Sunday night concert.

Director of entertainment Dave Blake says they will be opening for Bret
Michael of Poison fame.

Tickets will go on-sale at noon on Friday.

Blake says they are still working hard to fill their Friday night concert with
a country act.

Fedeli to Meet With Chamber of Commerce

Pre-budget consultations have by-passed Kenora this year, but you can
still have your say about what should or should not be in the next
provincial budget.

A member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will be in Kenora this week.

Vic Fedeli will be holding a pre-budget meeting at the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce Offices this Thursday morning.

Fedeli is on a tour of the region and will also be making a stop in Dryden tonight for a Conservative Party reception.

MNR Conducting Winter Moose Survey

The Ministry of Natural Resources is conducting aerial surveys of moose herds in 9 wildlife management units in Northwestern Ontario this winter.

The surveys will help the MNR determine the population and how it will impact the distribution of hunting tags.

Spokesperson Jolanta Kowalski has the current statistics.

Kowalski says a number of factors are used to determine what management units will be monitored including the time from the last survey as well as the estimated population condition.

IJC Announces Research Co-Chairs for Lake of the Woods

Two new co-chairs have been named to lead the International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study team.

The Canadian co-chair is Dr. Paul Pilon, who has served as a liaison with the Lake of the Woods Control Board and Watershed Task Force.

Mark Brigham has been named the American co-chair.

The study team was put together after a 2012 International Joint Commission recommendation to develop a Water Quality plan of Study.

They will provide the federal government with a final report this fall on Nutrient Enrichment and algae blooms, invasive species, and ground water contamination.

Volunteers Being Sought For Triathlon

The 10th annual Kenora Borealis Triathlon Duathlon is looking for volunteers.

Race co-director Deb Weedon says they need eight lead volunteers in addition to the dozens for the actual race day.

Weedon says some of the volunteer position include the transition areas, and food service.

The Triathlon takes over Rabbit lake on July 20th.

Ben Johnson Wraps Up Visit to Dryden

A chance of a lifetime for several young Dryden athletes.

Former Canadian Track star Ben Johnson has wrapped up his visit to Dryden to train the High School track team as well as others.

Johnson says the kids responded well to his training regime.

Johnson also developed a yearly training program for coach Mike Wood.

Saints Boys Win, Bronco Boys Lose in NorWOSSA Hockey

A win and a loss for Kenora's high school boys hockey teams.

The Beaver Brae Broncos were in Dryden last night and were edged 5-4 in overtime.

Eastin Gauthier, Matt Krolyk, Ryse Mandamin and Logan Ginn each found the
back of the net for the Broncos in a losing cause.

Meanwhile, the Thomas Aquinas Saints held on for a 7-6 win over the Queen Elizabeth
Warriors in Sioux Lookout.

Devon Krolyk and John Percy each scored twice to pace the T.A. offense.

The Saints are back in action tonight against Dryden at 4:30 at the Rec. Center.

Saints Dominate Road Trip

A successful road trip for Thomas Aquinas court sport teams.

It was almost a clean sweep, with seven victories in eight games played
yesterday.

Both the Saints girls junior and senior girls volleyball teams swept Pelican
Falls and Sioux Lookout.

The T.A. junior boys basketball team also won both games played, including
a 38-8 win over Pelican Falls and a 42-35 victory over Queen Elizabeth.

The Thomas Aquinas senior boys split their games, edging Pelican Falls 46-42,
but suffering a 42-39 loss to the Warriors.

Local Figure Skaters Dominate Sunset Regionals

The Kenora Figure Skating Club took top honors at the Sunset Interclub championships in Sioux Lookout over the weekend.

Kenora skaters took home 15 gold, 17 silver and five bronze medals, to take the Ignace Trophy.

Josh Cariou had a pair of gold and a silver and won the Open Freeskate Trophy, while Lauren Mack
earned a gold and three silver and took home the senior bronze trophy.

The Keewatin Figure Skating Club took 26 skaters to Sioux Lookout and won the Don Wilton Trophy for
compiling the most points in the competition.