Kenora will continue to wait to find out their fate when it comes to hosting 2010's Hockey Day In Canada broadcast.
CBC Producers contacted the City this morning to tell them they will make their final announcement on Tuesday at noon.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says local residents put their best foot forward, and CBC officials were
suitably impressed by Kenora's enthusiasm.
By: Sheri Leviski
2009-05-29
07:27:04
The City of Kenora is spending over a million dollars on a new UV disinfection system at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Operations Chair Dave McCann says they're buying the new system because it will be mandatory starting in December.
Kenora chose Aranson Contracting to install the Trojan UV system.
The Federal Government is banning the use of cholorine waste water treatment systems.
By: Mike Ebbeling
2009-05-29
07:26:02
The Youth Action Alliance Program has been cancelled by the Provincial Government.
For the past 4-years, the Northwestern Health Unit program has done major work in convincing kids to stay away from tobacco products.
Tobacco Strategy Manager Jennifer McKibbon outlines one of their major accomplishments.
The program will officialy come to an end at the end of August.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-29
07:24:57
The ice plant at the Kenora Rec. Center is due for some upgrades and the City of Kenora is hoping the federal and provincial governments will provide funding for the project.
This morning council held a special meeting in part to apply for Recreational Infrastrucuture funding that's being made available by the Province of Ontario and the feds.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says some of the equipment is very old and inefficient.
Van Wallenghem says the payback for the projects is three to four years on energy savings alone.
The city has also applied for new energy efficient lighting for the Rec. Center.
By: Mike Ebbeling
2009-05-20
06:24:13
Building new non-senior single occupancy units in Kenora, Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout is high on the list contained in a report on Social Housing Needs in the Kenora District.
Consultant Peder Olson has presented his findings to the District Services Board.
KDSB Chair Rory McMillan says the spaces are needed but cautions they need to review all options before speding capital funds.
The report also suggests the Board refrain from building new units in smaller communities, a notion some on the Board question.
By: Sheri Leviski
2009-05-20
06:23:27
The Ministry of Northern Development has unveilled a new entrepreneur program.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund will be offering up to 125-thousand dollars in conditional grant funding.
Minister Michael Gravelle notes the Northern Entrepreneur Program was one of the Rosehart Report's key recommendations.
Residents of any age can apply for the funding immediately and can find an application form online at the Ministry website.
By: Sheri Leviski
2009-05-20
06:22:03
CBC will be paying a visit to Kenora on Monday to scope out the city as a possible location for 2010's Hockey Day In Canada.
Kenora is one of three communities in the running to host the annual event.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they'll be promoting all forms of hockey in the City.
Van Wallenghem notes they'll be showcasing the City's banquet facilities, Museum and Hockey Rinks.
By: Sheri Leviski
2009-05-19
12:13:16
The Federal Government is putting a million dollars into Kenora's Common Ground initiative.
A research forum is being created that will include the City of Kenora, Grand Council Treaty #3, and the University of Manitoba.
Minister of Science and Technology Gary Goodyear says the research will be based around the former Abitibi Bowater lands.
Goodyear notes the next step will be to hire a project coordinator.
The million dollars will be used over the next six years.
2009-05-19
07:18:07
Kenora, Ear Falls and Ignace student have been selected to sit on a provincial advisory committee that will provide advice to Ontario's Education Minister Kathleen Wynne.
Brandie Doudiet and Alexandra Paul are two of sixty students across the province selected to the new Minister's Student Advisory Council.
Doudiet says they will have a chance to voice their concerns and discuss education issues in Northwestern Ontario.
Director of Education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board,
Larry Hope says they will have a very good representation on the council, considering they have three student selected.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-19
07:17:04
Provincial fisheries staff will be out on nearly 100 area lakes this summer.
They'll be monitoring the lakes’ health and gathering information to help manage fish populations effectively.
Crews will survey lakes north of Ignace, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Kenora by plane and boat beginning tomorrow, ollecting water samples and setting nets.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-19
07:16:06
The RCMP have arrested a 54 year old truck driver for trafficking marijuana.
Police say shortly before midnight last Friday, an eastbound tractor trailor unitchecked into the West Hawk Lake Inspection Station.
The driver agreed to a voluntary search of his trailor, which was destined for southern Ontario.
Several boxes containing 175 pounds of marijuana were discovered.
The drugs have a street value of over 400 thousand dollars.
The driver, from Aurora, Ontario was arrested and is due to appear in Winnipeg Court on July 23rd to face charges.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-19
07:15:16
The Lake of the Woods Control Board will be increasing outflow from the Norman Dam into the Winnipeg River once again this week.
The Control Board says due to recent wet weather, they will be increasing the amount of water through the Norman Dam to 1250 cubic meters per second.
That's an increase from the current level of 1150 cubic meters.
The lake rose about two inches this past week and is expected to go up another two to four inches during the next seven days.
By: Mike Ebbeling
2009-05-19
07:08:17
The federal government has once again extended its amnesty for long gun owners who haven't registered their firearms.
Treasury Board President Vic Toews says it's still the government's intention to kill the registry for long gun owners, something opposition parties would have to agree to in the minority Parliament.
But for now the government is giving people another year to sign up their unregistered, non-restricted firearms.
It's also waiving fees for licence renewals and upgrades for another year.
Toews calls the registry a waste of money that penalizes law-abiding citizens, but its supporters say it helps police crack down on crime.
2009-05-19
07:07:21
The Historic Normandie Hotel and Restaurant is no more.
OPP were called to the Front Street building in Nipigon early Saturday morning.
The Hotel was destroyed as well as two adjacent homes.
No one was staying at the hotel, as it has not opened for the summer season.
The cause of the Fire has not yet been determined, and the Investigation continues.
2009-05-19
06:53:53
The Harper Government was attacked this week for not providing assistance to small businesses and suppliers impacted by the bankruptcy filings of both Abitibi-Bowater and Buchanan Forest Products.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP MP John Rafferty says many businesses have been short-changed by both companies.
Rafferty says the forestry crisis has crippled workers, pensioners and communities.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-19
06:53:12
Premier Dalton McGuinty says work to double lane Highway 17 west of Kenora has already started.
McGuinty made his first visit as premier to Kenora on Friday and along with prime minister Stephen Harper, promised 100 million dollars to begin the project next year.
The premier says the route planning process has already started.
The route planning for the entire 40 kilometer route is expected to take about a year and a half to complete.
Ten kilometers of the Trans-Canada east of the Manitoba border will be the first section to be twinned.
2009-05-15
06:24:25
Work to twin the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kenora will begin starting next year.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and premier Dalton McGuinty were in Kenora Friday afternoon to announce 100 million dollars for the construction project.
Harper says the funding is part of the federal government's infrastructure initiative to boost an ailing economy.
Ten kilometers of Highway 17 will be twinned starting in 2010.
Prime Minister Harper says thats the first phase of the plan to double-lane the highway all the way from the Manitoba border to Kenora.
By Tim Davidson
2009-05-15
06:23:15
The City of Kenora is planning to spend a little more on sidewalk
construction and repairs this year.
Council is expected to award the sidewalk maintenance tender next
week.
The lowest bid has come in at around 250 thousand dollars.
City Engineer, Marco Vodrig says they plan to complete the section
of walkway from Bayview Toyota to the Dairy Queen.
That will include things like railings and guard rails.
The contract will also include fixing up the interlocking brick sidewalks in the community.
By Sheri Leviski
2009-05-15
06:21:06
Safe Communities Kenora is looking for nominees for two national safety awards.
Spokesperson Maria Bagdonas says they're looking for a business that acts as a safety ambassador.
The other award up for grabs is the Community Service Partner Ambassador for Safety.
Nominations will be accepted up until five pm on Tuesday.
By Tim Davidson
2009-05-15
06:20:10
The big tent on the Harborfront could become a permanent summer
feature.
City council has approved plans to leave the tent up from Canada Day right until October.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says people will be able to park under then tent when its not in use.
Van Wallenghem says leaving the tent up will save on wear and tear
and should also save groups like Harborfest and KBI money because they won't have to worry about set up and tear down of the tent.
