OPP Arrest Robbery Suspect

A 27 year old Grassy Narrows man is in custody for a robbery in Kenora.

On Saturday afternoon police were called out after a man was assaulted and robbed in the downtown area.

As a result Sheldon Land has been charged with robbery with violence and remains in custody while he awaits a bail hearing.

The victim was transported to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital with serious but non life threatening injuries.

March Unusually Cold and Snowy

The month of March was like a microcosm of our winter in northwestern Ontario.

Environment Canada has issued a summary for the province of Ontario.

In Kenora, last month was both snowier and colder than normal.

While no records were set, we had more than twice as much snow than normal, with 48 centimeters.

The average daily mean temperature was -11.1, which is 5.5 degrees colder
than ususal.

Seven Generations Ready To Launch Mining Programs

You should start seeing some new vehicles on the grounds of the Seven Generations Institute in Kenora shortly.

The trailers are part of a mining preparedness program offered through the school.

CEO Delbert Hortons says it's all part of the 5.2 million dollar funding announced by the federal government last week.

Horton says they currently have 260 students in their programs throughout the region with a 94 percent retention rate in all their training programs.

Health Unit Says Region Measle-Free So Far

The Northwestern Health Unit wants to inform people about Measles.

There is an outbreak of measles happening nation wide.

Manager of Infectious Diseases Donna Stanley says it's easy to contract the airborne virus.

Stanley is happy to note that no cases have been reported in the region.

That's thanks to a 95 percent vaccination rate.

Public Inquiry Demanded for Missing Aboriginal Women

There are renewed calls for the federal government to launch a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

The demand comes from a member of the Grand Council Treaty #3 Women's Executive Council.

Karen Kejick doesn't stop there.

She is also asking the government to increase awareness and funding to combat some of the social determinents behind the violence against aboriginal women.

Kejick says the Council is displeased with the government's lack of support on the issue.

Goldcorp Expanding Operations

Goldcorp is expanding its operations while creating eight new jobs through the province's Industrial Electricity Incentive.

The Musselwhite Mine has another projected decade worth of mine life.

Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle says that the incentive is a big part of supporting investment in the north.

Still Time To Register for Worst Roads

Just in time for pot hole season.

The Canadian Automobile Association has once again launched its Worst Roads campaign.

Amy Orfanakos says the last northern road to make the list was in 2010 when Pelican Falls Road in Sioux Lookout reached number 1.

She notes that 90 percent of the roads that make the top 10 actually do get fixed.

Countdown to Allen Cup is On

The schedule has been released for next week's Allen Cup in
Dundas.

The Kenora Triple A Senior Thistles will play their first game on
Monday at 2:30 in the afternoon against the Ontario champions,
the Brantford Blast.

The Thistles second round robin game is one week from today against
the Clarenville Caribous fro Newfoundland.

The Thistles will leave for Dundas this Sunday morning.