City Warns Residents of Deer Interaction

It's fawning season and local residents are being urged to leave baby deer alone.

Councillor Sharon Smith says there have been numerous posts on social media of people trying save abandoned fawns.

She says the mothers are likely not that far away and can be very protective.

Smith says she would like the city to put out a media release on how the public should treat our urban deer population and baby deer particularly at this time of year.

KPDSB Selling Board Office

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is actively looking for a buyer for it's board office in Norman.

The property was declared surplus last month.

Superintendant of Business Dean Carrie says they have to offer the building to other school boards and the three levels of government first.

Carrie says the building is on a couple of acres of land and suggests it could be an attractive piece of property for the right owner.

Candidates Talk Hydro

 People in the region want to see Hydro rates lowered.

That was a resounding theme during a candidates forum yesterday afternoon in Kenora.

NDP MPP Sarah Campbell says her party will take immediate actions by eliminating the HST on bills along with the Debt Retirement Charge.

Campbell also highlighted plans to merge 4 power agencies into one.

Anthony Leek with the Liberal party also spoke of cost savings measures on your bill including the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the 10 percent Ontario Clean Energy Credit.

PC candidate Randy Nickle says their plan focuses on stopping power subsidies, eliminating bureaucracies, and and partnering with Manitoba Hydro.

Green Party Will Create New Foundation

The Green party in Kenora-Rainy River is promoting its plan to form a Social Innovation Foundation.

The group would provide grants, loans  and mentorship to support young entrepreneurs.

Candidate Tim McKillop says they will divert 300-million dollars from regional development funds to the operation of the Foundation.

McKillop and his party say that local enterprise is the engine of economic growth and thriving communities.

Advanced Poll Starting to Close

Some advanced polls across the Kenora-Rainy River district will close today.

This is the last day to vote at polls in Ignace, Emo and Rainy River before the main vote June 12.

Advance voting is still being conducted at the returning office in Fort Frances and its satellite offices.

An advance poll is also now open at the Emo Legion until Friday night.

Tim Horton's Sends Kids to Camp

Tim Horton's is giving underpriveleged children a camping experience.

Btoh coffee shop's in Kenora are participating in today's Camp Day.

Tim Horton's will send all proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Hortons Childrens Foundation for the cause.

Dryden Moves to Build Solar Farm

Dryden is moving forward on plans to possibly construct a massive solar farm.

The idea was presented by consulting firm KPMG.

Larabie says the farm would provide 600-thousands dollars in revenue and isn't costing the City a single cent.

It's not clear how the provincial election is impacting the application.