Smash and Bash Social

The Kenora Roller Derby League is working to host a bout later this year.

Spokesperson Bayley Zilinski says they are hosting a fundraising social this Saturday to raise funds to bring 3 teams in for the bout.

Zilinski says the league is also hoping to bring in a coaching team to provide lessons and tips to players, along with advice on how to grow the league.

Tickets for the Crash and Bash Social are $10.

The is at 8:00 at the Lake of the Woods Brewery.

Free Trail Permit Weekend

Break out that snow machine and hit the trails.

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are hosting a free permit weekend.

Spokesperson Gail Sayers says the deal runs all weekend long beginning Saturday and running through Monday evening.

The free permits can be printed off the OFSC website at www.ofsc.on.ca/

Four People Dead in New Osnaburgh Fire

Four people are dead as the result of a house fire this week on the New Osnaburgh

The Assembly of First Nations revealed the death toll in a news release which National Chief Shawn Atleo expresses condolences to the community following the tragic blaze.

The Ontario Fire Marshall is expected to begin its investigation today.
First Nation south of Pickle Lake.

Ontario Family Fishing Begins at Midnight

A chance to shake off the winter blahs this weekend.

This is Ontario Family Fishing Weekend, and you don't need a licence
to put a line in the water.

Rachel Pearson is with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and since it's been such a cold winter says you shouldn't have to worry about poor ice conditions.

Pearson says there are events taking place all weekend long to take advantage of Ontario Family Fishing, but stresses conservation limits apply if you are fishing without a licence.

Radar Runs This Weekend

Bragging rights will be on the line at the 1st Annual Kenora Snowmachine Radar Runs.

Bruce McGregor is the event organizer and says they have some nice prizes lined up as well.

Registration is 50 dollars per sled, and guarantees 5 runs.

The radar runs take to the MNR landing starting tomorrow and are free to attend.

Liberals Shut Out in Two By-Elections

Not a good night for the Liberals in two provincial by-elections.

Kathleen Wynne's party was shut out in both Niagara Falls and Thornhill.

The New Democrats took the Niagara Falls Riding, while the Conservatives held onto Thornhill.

Gila Martow won in Thornhill, maintaining the riding for the Progressive Conservatives, while the NDP's Wayne Gates won in Niagara Falls, a riding formerly held by the Liberals.

The results don't change the status of the minority Liberals in the Ontario Legislature and Wynne vowed the losses will not be repeated in a general election, which come as early as this spring.

Rickford Defends Budget/FedNor Funding

A bit of a war of words has broken out between two M.P.'s from northwestern Ontario over funding for FedNor.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford says a claim from Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty that FedNor was ignored in the Federal budget is a "bold face lie".

Rickford says the NDP should take some time to read the entire budget.

The minister responsible for the regional economic agency says he continues to make the rounds in the area making FedNor announcements.

Vermillion Bay Hosts Kin Carnival

The winter carnival season continues this weekend in Vermilion Bay.

The 48th annual Kin Carnival gets underway tonight.

Organizer Scott McEwan says the auction tonight has a special meaning.

Some of the activities this weekend including a fish fry, pancake breakfast, family snow derby, and a fishing derby.

Bronco Junior Boys Win Silver At NorWOSSA

Just one medal for Beaver Brae teams at the NorWOSSA double "a" championships in Fort Frances.

The Bronco junior boys beat Dryden 60-55 in semi-final action yesterday morning but ran out of steam in the gold medal game, dropping a 63-34 decision to the Muskies.

Beaver Brae takes home a silver medal.

It was the only final the Broncos qualified for.

Beaver Brae's senior boys narrowly missed the gold medal game, after losing in the semi-finals 44-43 to Dryden.

Both the Bronco girls volleyball teams also lost out in the semi-final round.

Broncos Blank Saints In Girls Hockey

In the late game, it was another one goal victory for Beaver Brae over Thomas
Aquinas in girls hockey.

Rylee Smith scored the lone goal of the game and Becca Mahon earned the
shut out in a 1-0 win for the Broncos.

Beaver Brae finishes the regular season on the road next Tuesday against
Sioux Lookout, while the Saints are in Dryden.

While T.A. will miss the play-offs, the Broncos will finish fourth in the league
standings and have to face Fort Frances in the semi-finals.

Broncos Edge Saints In Final Game of Regular Season

A big win and confidence boost for Beaver Brae's boys hockey team heading into the play-offs.

The Broncos beat their cross town rivals from Thomas Aquinas 2-1 last night at the Kenora Rec. Center.

The win ensures Beaver Brae will play the Saints in the semi-finals.

Both Beaver Brae and Thomas Aquinas finished with 20 points, but the Saints will finish in second place
because it had more wins.

Fort Frances finished in first and will take on Dryden in the other semi-final series.