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By: Tim Davidson
2009-06-09
12:11:39
The cool, damp weather this spring has been playing havoc with the city's roads.
Operations manager Rick Perchuck says pot holes has been particularly bad.
He says one of the options they are looking at is a new truck, that fills potholes more efficiently.
Perchuck says the trucks tend to do a much better job of filling potholes.
At this point, he says they are looking at leasing a truck rather than buying one.
By: Tim Davidson
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2009-06-09
12:11:04
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is planning to conduct of review of its elementary schools in the City of Kenora.
Director of Education, Larry Hope says declining enrolment means that a number of schools are being underutilized.
He says the review doesn't necessarily mean the closing of any schools in the city.
Hope says it currently costs the school board about 300 thousand dollars more than it gets from the province in grants to operate the elementary schools in Kenora.
The review is scheduled to be complete by April of 2010.
By: Tim Davidson
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2009-06-09
12:10:02
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is looking at a big increase in its budget this year.
Trustees were presented the draft budget last night, which included 96.7 million dollars in spending.
Superintendant of Business, Dean Carrie says that's an increase from this years budget, which was projected at 89.8 million.
Carrie adds that due to a projected drop in enrolment next year, they had to cut about 900 thousand dollars in spending from the budget to ensure that it was balanced.
By: Sheri Leviski
2009-06-08
12:21:18
The Ontario Federation of Labour is standing up for Ontario's workers.
The OFL kicked off its Drive to Work Caravan this morning in Kenora.
President Wayne Samuelson says they intend to demand the Premier take action to protect workers pensions, benefits and severance pay.
The OFL's caravan will be making stops in Dryden and Fort Frances later today.
The caravan will arrive in Toronto on June 25th.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-06-08
05:34:49
The OPP have arrested a suspect in connection to an assault in Memorial Park in downtown Kenora.
The assault took place late last Thursday evening.
Police say the victim was taken to the Winnipeg Health Science Center for treatment of what were believed to be life-threatening injuries.
He is now reported to be in stable condition.
The OPP's Northwest Regional Crime Unit was brought in and a 28 year old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with aggravated assault.
Joseph William Wesley is currently in custody at the Kenora Jail is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
By: Tim Davidson
2009-06-08
05:26:57
A 25 year old Kenora man is facing a number of charges after a motor vehicle collision on Valley Drive.
On Thursday, Kenora OPP and Kenora Police were advised that someone was driving erratically and had hit a tree.
Police found the vehicle still running against the tree, and were advised by witnesses a number of males had fled on foot.
Two of the males were located shortly after and it was determined that while fleeing from the scene, one of the men assaulted a citizen walking his dog.
The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Kenora OPP or Crimestoppers.
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.
