No shortage of activities this Canada Day in the City of Kenora.
There will be a number of activities and entertainment down on theHarborfront and Keewatin will be holding its own Summer Splash onJuly 1st.
Carol Davis is one of the organizers and says Keewatin will be the onlyplace to view fireworks on Canada Day.
The fireworks are scheduled to be set off at 10:00.
Kenora's fireworks will be saved for next weekend, when they will beblasting off on July 4th.
Monday, June 29, 2009
OFIA on Forestry Ministry
The forest industry seems to be embracing last weeks cabinet shufflewhich saw the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines take overresponsibility for the province's forests from the MNR.
Jamie Lim is executive director of the Ontario Forest Industries Association and says the move should be a positive one.
Lim says she wants to make sure Northern Development and Minestakes over all forestry related files.
Otherwise she suggests the move could just create more red tape forforest companies.
Jamie Lim is executive director of the Ontario Forest Industries Association and says the move should be a positive one.
Lim says she wants to make sure Northern Development and Minestakes over all forestry related files.
Otherwise she suggests the move could just create more red tape forforest companies.
Community Foundation Funds
A total of 20 groups in Kenora have been given over 84 thousand dollarsfrom the Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation.
Triple Play received two grants totalling more than 12 thousand dollars.
Co-ordinator of the program, Jada Puls says they spent over 53 thousand dollars last year on registering kids in various programs last year, so the funding is definitely welcome.
The Minto Parent Child Resource Center also picked up two grantsworth more than 12 thousand dollars for its breakfast program.
Triple Play received two grants totalling more than 12 thousand dollars.
Co-ordinator of the program, Jada Puls says they spent over 53 thousand dollars last year on registering kids in various programs last year, so the funding is definitely welcome.
The Minto Parent Child Resource Center also picked up two grantsworth more than 12 thousand dollars for its breakfast program.
Federal Funding
The Rat Portage First Nation is getting two million dollars from thefederal and provincial levels of government for a new communityrecreational center.
The funding was announced by Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford on Friday.
Chief of Rat Portage, Ken Skead says the center will have a couple of purposes.
Skead says they hope to start construction in the next couple of weeks and have the community center complete in the next 18 months.
He says it will be located near Second Portage.
The funding was announced by Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford on Friday.
Chief of Rat Portage, Ken Skead says the center will have a couple of purposes.
Skead says they hope to start construction in the next couple of weeks and have the community center complete in the next 18 months.
He says it will be located near Second Portage.
Hydro Outages
Wicked weather conditions over the weekend have left 400 Hydro One customers without power.
Crews from both Kenora and Dryden are working on restoring power today.
Hydro One Media Spokesperson Danielle Gauvin says they've already restored some power to the community.
Several customers are expected to have their power restored by noon, with all hydro outages expected to fixed by 6 pm tonight.
Crews from both Kenora and Dryden are working on restoring power today.
Hydro One Media Spokesperson Danielle Gauvin says they've already restored some power to the community.
Several customers are expected to have their power restored by noon, with all hydro outages expected to fixed by 6 pm tonight.
Friday, June 26, 2009
PC Leadership Race
A new leader for Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party will be crowned this weekend.
The ballots will be counted on June 27 at a party convention in Markham.
Leadership candidate Christine Elliott is weighing in on the Premier's decision to move forestry into the already existing Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
Conservative Kenora MP Greg Rickford recently announced his endorsement for Elliott.
Elliott is running against, Tim Hudak, Frank Klees, and Randy Hillier.
The ballots will be counted on June 27 at a party convention in Markham.
Leadership candidate Christine Elliott is weighing in on the Premier's decision to move forestry into the already existing Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
Conservative Kenora MP Greg Rickford recently announced his endorsement for Elliott.
Elliott is running against, Tim Hudak, Frank Klees, and Randy Hillier.
VICARS office open
The Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance Referral Service has opened up new offices in Kenora and Dryden.
Executive Director of VICARS Monika Humink says they are now looking for community support.
She notes they are working closely with the Kenora Police, OPP and Treaty Three.
The Kenora office is located on Main Street South.
Executive Director of VICARS Monika Humink says they are now looking for community support.
She notes they are working closely with the Kenora Police, OPP and Treaty Three.
The Kenora office is located on Main Street South.
Fort Frances Investigation
OPP are investigating a death in Fort Frances.Police are saying little about the case, other than the body of 75-year-old Martin Selman was found in his home early Monday morning.
The investigation is being conducted under the direction of the Coroner's Office.
The investigation is being conducted under the direction of the Coroner's Office.
Picklake Death
The death of an unindentified man during a confrontation with police outside Pickle Lake is being investigated.
OPP were following up on an investigation when a confrontation occurred.
A handgun belong to an officer went off, killing the man.
OPP were following up on an investigation when a confrontation occurred.
A handgun belong to an officer went off, killing the man.
Natural Gas Price Down
Union Gas customers across Northwestern Ontario will see a reduction in natural gas rates.
The Ontario Energy Board has approved a rate reduction effective July 1st.
Customers will likely notice about a 232 dollar decrease in their annual natural gas bill.
The Ontario Energy Board has approved a rate reduction effective July 1st.
Customers will likely notice about a 232 dollar decrease in their annual natural gas bill.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Watermain Replacement
Work to install a new submarine water line has moved one step closer.
Kenora City Council has approved a tender worth almost 2.5 million dollars to replace the aging water line between Water Street and Norman.
Operations manager Rick Perchuck says they have come up with some design changes for the new waterline.
Perchuck says the work will get under way this summer and is supposed to finish up before the end of October.
Kenora City Council has approved a tender worth almost 2.5 million dollars to replace the aging water line between Water Street and Norman.
Operations manager Rick Perchuck says they have come up with some design changes for the new waterline.
Perchuck says the work will get under way this summer and is supposed to finish up before the end of October.
Safe Grad Celebrations
Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas grade 12 students will be graduating this Thursday.
Safe grad will be held at the Kenora Recreation Centre during the evening hours.
Organizer Pauline Martin says they're in dire need of volunteers.
Over 300 grads will be partying at the Recreation Centre from 10 until 6am the next morning.
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact either high school.
Safe grad will be held at the Kenora Recreation Centre during the evening hours.
Organizer Pauline Martin says they're in dire need of volunteers.
Over 300 grads will be partying at the Recreation Centre from 10 until 6am the next morning.
Anyone interested in volunteering can contact either high school.
New Forestry Ministry
Kenora-Rainy River M-P-P Howard Hampton isn't all that excited about the creation of the new Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.
Hampton says moving the responsibility of forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources does little to help the industry.
Hampton calls today's announcement as nothing more than cosmetic without a real plan for forest industry.
Meanwhile, Minister Michael Gravelle says is looking forward to the challenges the lie ahead in his new role.
Gravelle says the move of forestry from the Natural Resources Ministry is a sign that the province recognizes the importance of the industry to northern Ontario.
Hampton says moving the responsibility of forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources does little to help the industry.
Hampton calls today's announcement as nothing more than cosmetic without a real plan for forest industry.
Meanwhile, Minister Michael Gravelle says is looking forward to the challenges the lie ahead in his new role.
Gravelle says the move of forestry from the Natural Resources Ministry is a sign that the province recognizes the importance of the industry to northern Ontario.
City of Kenora Insurance
The Standard Insurance will continue to provide the City of Kenora its insurance.
The winning bid came in at a thousand dollars more than Lake of the Woods Insurance.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they hired a consultant because they're not insurance experts.
Meanwhile, Lake of the Woods Insurance Broker Dave Blake feels they had the better bid.
The Standard's bid came in at just over 308-thousand dollars.
The winning bid came in at a thousand dollars more than Lake of the Woods Insurance.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they hired a consultant because they're not insurance experts.
Meanwhile, Lake of the Woods Insurance Broker Dave Blake feels they had the better bid.
The Standard's bid came in at just over 308-thousand dollars.
LCBO Strike Averted
Ontario residents and restaurant owners have a reason to raise a glass; a liquor strike has been called off.
Unionized Employees with the Licquor Control Board of Ontario reached the deal this afternoon after pushing past the original midnight deadline.
Kenora based Media Spokesperson Patt Brett says the deal will greatly improve working conditions at LCBO's in Northwestern Ontario.
The deal includes benefits for casual workers and more opportunities for full-time jobs.
Unionized Employees with the Licquor Control Board of Ontario reached the deal this afternoon after pushing past the original midnight deadline.
Kenora based Media Spokesperson Patt Brett says the deal will greatly improve working conditions at LCBO's in Northwestern Ontario.
The deal includes benefits for casual workers and more opportunities for full-time jobs.
Renewfest
A different kind of festival in being launched in the City of Kenora this week.
Renew Fest will look at ways of creating a sustainable future for community.
Erica Olson is one of the people organizing the festival and says they hope to make this an annual event.
Renew Fest will begin this afternoon at St. Andrew's United Church in Keewatin, and will continue Friday and Saturday.
There will also be a community market held at Beatty Park in conjunction with the festival.
Renew Fest will look at ways of creating a sustainable future for community.
Erica Olson is one of the people organizing the festival and says they hope to make this an annual event.
Renew Fest will begin this afternoon at St. Andrew's United Church in Keewatin, and will continue Friday and Saturday.
There will also be a community market held at Beatty Park in conjunction with the festival.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
LCBO Strike Averted
Both sides in the L-C-B-O dispute have agreed to stick a cork instrike plans and keep bargaining until they strike a deal.
But if either side walks away from the table, a strike that was scheduled to begin this morning would likely be back on.
An OP-SEU official says the union would not be extending the strike deadline if it didn't feel it could forge a new contractthrough negotiation.
The strike threat prompted many people to stock up on alcohol andsome empty shelves may greet customers at some stores today.
But if either side walks away from the table, a strike that was scheduled to begin this morning would likely be back on.
An OP-SEU official says the union would not be extending the strike deadline if it didn't feel it could forge a new contractthrough negotiation.
The strike threat prompted many people to stock up on alcohol andsome empty shelves may greet customers at some stores today.
MNR Fire Update
The forest fire hazard is high to extreme across much of Northwestern Ontario.The Ministry of Natural Resources is dealing with 24-active fires, most in the Far North.
Information Officer Debbie MacLean says fortunately they have received some help.
MacLean anticipates several new starts due to lightning, warm weather and windy conditions.
Information Officer Debbie MacLean says fortunately they have received some help.
MacLean anticipates several new starts due to lightning, warm weather and windy conditions.
OPSEU Economy Meeting in Kenora
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it was pleased with the response to a community forum on the local economy.
About 20 people attended yesterday's meeting at the Best Western Lakeside Inn.
James Tocker is OPSEU's vice-president for northwestern Ontario andsays he was surprised by the positive outlook from most of the peoplewho attended.
Tocker says the input they received at the meeting will be compiled into one large report, which will ultimately be presented to the provincialgovernment.
About 20 people attended yesterday's meeting at the Best Western Lakeside Inn.
James Tocker is OPSEU's vice-president for northwestern Ontario andsays he was surprised by the positive outlook from most of the peoplewho attended.
Tocker says the input they received at the meeting will be compiled into one large report, which will ultimately be presented to the provincialgovernment.
Visitor Restrictions Lifted Hospital
After a couple of weeks of being closed to the public, the Lake of the Woods DistrictHospital has opened its doors again to visitors.
Director of Patient Care, Leslie Brown says they were able to re-open the health care facility yesterday afternoon.
Brown says the limited visiting hours will take effect from 2pm to 8:30pm for the rest of this week.
Director of Patient Care, Leslie Brown says they were able to re-open the health care facility yesterday afternoon.
Brown says the limited visiting hours will take effect from 2pm to 8:30pm for the rest of this week.
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