A 20-pound bag of bass on the final day of fishing kept Minnesota anglers Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh at the top for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
It was their third consecutive title, fifth overall.
Thrun and Moynagh three day-total of 57-point-76 pounds was eight pounds more than second place finishers Lauren Ras and Chuck Olson of Bemidgi.
Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and his partner John Peterson came in third with 49.48 pounds of bass.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Kenora Borealis Club Triathlon
The 5th Annual Kenora Borealis Triathlon and Duathlon was a success with over 200 people taking part yesterday.
Kenora Borealis Competitor Edie Fisher took home the top spot in the Olympic Triathlon for "females 50 to 54" with a final time of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
Another Kenora competitor Dan Morwood had the best time in the Long Duathlon with a final time of 1 hour 58 minutes and 29 seconds.
For complete results from the Borealsis Triathlon and Duathlon log onto www.triathlon.mb.ca
Kenora Borealis Competitor Edie Fisher took home the top spot in the Olympic Triathlon for "females 50 to 54" with a final time of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
Another Kenora competitor Dan Morwood had the best time in the Long Duathlon with a final time of 1 hour 58 minutes and 29 seconds.
For complete results from the Borealsis Triathlon and Duathlon log onto www.triathlon.mb.ca
Bronze Back Classic Results
The 3rd Annual Bronze Back Classic has a new winner.
Tim and Hugh Hull placed first in the local fishing tournament with 29.78 pounds of fish.
Second place went to Mark LeBitka and Clint Butler with 29.18 pounds.
Jim and Ben Gufstafsen came in third with 28.71 pounds.
The biggest overal fish was brought in by Carol and Tim Tacknyck weighing 4.26 pounds.
Tim and Hugh Hull placed first in the local fishing tournament with 29.78 pounds of fish.
Second place went to Mark LeBitka and Clint Butler with 29.18 pounds.
Jim and Ben Gufstafsen came in third with 28.71 pounds.
The biggest overal fish was brought in by Carol and Tim Tacknyck weighing 4.26 pounds.
Local Services Board Mtg
A meeting is being held tonight to determine if there isenough interest in setting up a local services board in the territory west of Kenora.
Jill Kalika is the chair of the McKenzie-Clearwater Bay Fire Protection Corporation, and says the main goal is increasing revenue for thevolunteer fire department.
Kalika says the actual vote will take place on August 15th.
Tonights meeting will take place at the McKenzie-ClearwaterBay Fire Hall at 7:00.
Jill Kalika is the chair of the McKenzie-Clearwater Bay Fire Protection Corporation, and says the main goal is increasing revenue for thevolunteer fire department.
Kalika says the actual vote will take place on August 15th.
Tonights meeting will take place at the McKenzie-ClearwaterBay Fire Hall at 7:00.
Jack Layton visits Kenora
The federal government is being taken to task for its lack of vision forthe forest industry.
NDP leader Jack Layton was in Kenora yesterday to meet with seniorsand party faithful.
He says there is no reason why the Kenora Forest Products mill should continue to remain idle.
Layton also suggests the federal govenrment should prevent AbitibiBowater from selling off its power dams in northern Ontario.
NDP leader Jack Layton was in Kenora yesterday to meet with seniorsand party faithful.
He says there is no reason why the Kenora Forest Products mill should continue to remain idle.
Layton also suggests the federal govenrment should prevent AbitibiBowater from selling off its power dams in northern Ontario.
NDP Nomination
The ballot in the next federal election will look much the same as theprevious one.
The New Democrats have selected Tania Cameron to carry their colorsif and when an election is called.
Cameron says the government needs to do more to help families hit hard by the economic downturn.
Cameron was acclaimed at a meeting yesterday.
She'll be joined by Roger Valley of the Liberals on the next federal ballot.
The New Democrats have selected Tania Cameron to carry their colorsif and when an election is called.
Cameron says the government needs to do more to help families hit hard by the economic downturn.
Cameron was acclaimed at a meeting yesterday.
She'll be joined by Roger Valley of the Liberals on the next federal ballot.
Rat Portage Vote
Residents of the Rat Portage First Nation are being asked to votetoday on a federal land claim settlement.
The band is being offered 7.35 million dollars in a deal that includesthe repatriation of Sultana Island and 125 acres of land to beannexed to Rat Portage along the Trans-Canada Highway.
Voting will take place at the Rat Portage Community Center from9:00 this morning until 6:00.
Off-reserve members were also encouraged to vote yesterday at a ballot box set up at Place Louis Riel in Winnipeg.
The band is being offered 7.35 million dollars in a deal that includesthe repatriation of Sultana Island and 125 acres of land to beannexed to Rat Portage along the Trans-Canada Highway.
Voting will take place at the Rat Portage Community Center from9:00 this morning until 6:00.
Off-reserve members were also encouraged to vote yesterday at a ballot box set up at Place Louis Riel in Winnipeg.
Missing Boater Found
The O-P-P has confirmed that the body of a missing Winnipegteacher has been recovered near Minaki.
Sergeant Hal Lewis says the body of 25-year-old Dave ChristopherPundyk was found Saturday afternoon.
The teacher was presumed drowned after he was thrown from a boatinto the Winnipeg River on July 18th.
The accident occurred when two boats travelling together collidedafter Pundyk's boat stalled.
Sergeant Hal Lewis says the body of 25-year-old Dave ChristopherPundyk was found Saturday afternoon.
The teacher was presumed drowned after he was thrown from a boatinto the Winnipeg River on July 18th.
The accident occurred when two boats travelling together collidedafter Pundyk's boat stalled.
Mining Boom
There's plenty of activity of mineral exploration in the Rainy River district.
Separate companies are focusing their attention on property in the Emo and Mine Centre area in particular.
District Geologist with the Minsitry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Craig
Ravenous says a variety of minerals are being sought.
Ravenous says some companies are also looking at the potential of base metals and diamonds.
Separate companies are focusing their attention on property in the Emo and Mine Centre area in particular.
District Geologist with the Minsitry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Craig
Ravenous says a variety of minerals are being sought.
Ravenous says some companies are also looking at the potential of base metals and diamonds.
More Firefighting Help B.C.
More firefighting re-inforcements from Ontario have headed to British Columbia.
An additional 172 M-N-R personnel left for Kamloops yesterday.
They join the 122 who arrived B-C Friday.
That group is currently working out of Merritt, in the south-central interior of the province.
An additional 172 M-N-R personnel left for Kamloops yesterday.
They join the 122 who arrived B-C Friday.
That group is currently working out of Merritt, in the south-central interior of the province.
Kenora Stabbing
A 13 year old was stabbed and robbed over the weekend in downtown Kenora.
OPP say the victim was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for non life threatening injuries and later released.
Police have charged a number of youth and one adult with charges relating to the incident.
Charges include aggravated assault, robbery with violence, and uttering threats.
OPP say the victim was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for non life threatening injuries and later released.
Police have charged a number of youth and one adult with charges relating to the incident.
Charges include aggravated assault, robbery with violence, and uttering threats.
Break and Enter
OPP are dealing with a recent break and enter at a 11th Street North home.
The suspects forced their way into the house after the owner answered the door.
Police have charged an 18 year old woman with break and enter, and robbery with violence.
The investigation is continuing.
The suspects forced their way into the house after the owner answered the door.
Police have charged an 18 year old woman with break and enter, and robbery with violence.
The investigation is continuing.
Friday, July 24, 2009
LOW Rowing Regatta
It's going to be busy on Rabbit Lake this weekend.
The Kenora Rowing Club's annual Tops and Bottoms Rowing Regatta gets underway on Saturday.
More than 100 rowers are taking part in the event at Garrow Park.
There will be plenty of races to choose from, including the 16 and under division, 21 years and under and older than 27 divisions.
The Kenora Rowing Club's annual Tops and Bottoms Rowing Regatta gets underway on Saturday.
More than 100 rowers are taking part in the event at Garrow Park.
There will be plenty of races to choose from, including the 16 and under division, 21 years and under and older than 27 divisions.
Fort Frances Bass Championships
More than 15-hundred pounds of bass was reeling in during the first day of fishing at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Defending champions Joe Thrun of Annandale, Minnesota and Jim Moynagh of Carver, Minnesota lead the field of 124 teams with 19-point 1-4 pounds.
But a catch of 18-point-2-9 pounds has put Kenora's Dean Tackynk and his fishing partner Trevor Guderyan within striking distance.
The Kenora team is fourth.
Matt Christy of Superior, Wisconsin and Chris Hay of Brooklyn Centre, Minnesota hold down the second spot.
Ron and Dan Lindner of Baxter, Minnesota are third.
The big fish of the day was caught by Scott and Blair Dingwall of Dryden.
They reeled in a 4.82 pound pass
Defending champions Joe Thrun of Annandale, Minnesota and Jim Moynagh of Carver, Minnesota lead the field of 124 teams with 19-point 1-4 pounds.
But a catch of 18-point-2-9 pounds has put Kenora's Dean Tackynk and his fishing partner Trevor Guderyan within striking distance.
The Kenora team is fourth.
Matt Christy of Superior, Wisconsin and Chris Hay of Brooklyn Centre, Minnesota hold down the second spot.
Ron and Dan Lindner of Baxter, Minnesota are third.
The big fish of the day was caught by Scott and Blair Dingwall of Dryden.
They reeled in a 4.82 pound pass
Missing Fire Fighter
A scary moment for a Kenora man.
For the second time in a week, someone got lost in the bush in the Red Lake Area, but survived.
22-year-old Dan Burgelis went missing from a Ministry of Natural Resources training site yesterday afternoon.
Burgelis was on a break when he went for a walk in the bush and got disoriented.
He was located north of Red Lake late last night and was in good spirits.
For the second time in a week, someone got lost in the bush in the Red Lake Area, but survived.
22-year-old Dan Burgelis went missing from a Ministry of Natural Resources training site yesterday afternoon.
Burgelis was on a break when he went for a walk in the bush and got disoriented.
He was located north of Red Lake late last night and was in good spirits.
New Bridge
The province is helping to improve transportation between eightremote First Nations.
The government is giving the Sandy Lake First Nation 158-thousand dollars from the Northern
Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
The money will go towards design, environmental assessments andother steps required before construction of a bridge over the Berens River can begin.
The new bridge will increase the number of days that the seasonal ice road network can be used by several First Nations in the FarNorth.
Currently, the river can only be crossed safely when winter ice conditions permit.
The government is giving the Sandy Lake First Nation 158-thousand dollars from the Northern
Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
The money will go towards design, environmental assessments andother steps required before construction of a bridge over the Berens River can begin.
The new bridge will increase the number of days that the seasonal ice road network can be used by several First Nations in the FarNorth.
Currently, the river can only be crossed safely when winter ice conditions permit.
Atleo AFN
Area native leaders are throwing their support behind newly elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations Sean Atleo.
The former vice-chief from B-C won the title following eight rounds of voting in Calgary yesterday.
Couchiching First Nations Chief Chuck McPherson believes Atleo's campaign unfairly benefited from the fact roughly one-third of the 639 eligible voters are from B.C.
The province with the next largest bloc of voters is Ontario, with 134 eligible chiefs.
But McPherson says Atleo will get cross-country support because their is too much to do.
The former vice-chief from B-C won the title following eight rounds of voting in Calgary yesterday.
Couchiching First Nations Chief Chuck McPherson believes Atleo's campaign unfairly benefited from the fact roughly one-third of the 639 eligible voters are from B.C.
The province with the next largest bloc of voters is Ontario, with 134 eligible chiefs.
But McPherson says Atleo will get cross-country support because their is too much to do.
LOWAC Studio Tour
The Lake of the Woods Arts Collective is opening its studio doors to the public this weekend.
A Studio Tour is being held this weekend from 10 until 5 at the various artists workshops in and around the City of Kenora.
Spokesperson Kimberly Kahoot says they have workshops located throughout the city and in nearby Redditt, Black Sturgeon, and Spruce Lake.
Kahoot notes maps are available at both Tourism Kenora locations, and online at www.lowac.ca
A Studio Tour is being held this weekend from 10 until 5 at the various artists workshops in and around the City of Kenora.
Spokesperson Kimberly Kahoot says they have workshops located throughout the city and in nearby Redditt, Black Sturgeon, and Spruce Lake.
Kahoot notes maps are available at both Tourism Kenora locations, and online at www.lowac.ca
NDP Health Critic on Doctor Website
N-D-P Health critic doesn't think a new website is going to do much good in finding Ontarian's a doctor.
France Gelinas says better money would have been spent on initiatives that improves the delivery of health care and brings new physicians to already underserviced communities.
Gelinas says asking people to go to a website isn't going to get them a visit to a physician who already have a long-waiting list.
France Gelinas says better money would have been spent on initiatives that improves the delivery of health care and brings new physicians to already underserviced communities.
Gelinas says asking people to go to a website isn't going to get them a visit to a physician who already have a long-waiting list.
Highway Safety
The Highway Education Safety Committee in northwestern Ontario has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing accidents on local roads.
Mobile billboards with the message "Just Drive" will be installed onPaul's Hauling trucks in the region.
Sergeant Rod Brown says they want to try to reduce the number of people who insist on talking on the phone or eating while they drive.
Brown says while the province will be enacting legislation later this year to ban the use of cell phones while driving, they want to educatethe public about the dangers of that practice.
Mobile billboards with the message "Just Drive" will be installed onPaul's Hauling trucks in the region.
Sergeant Rod Brown says they want to try to reduce the number of people who insist on talking on the phone or eating while they drive.
Brown says while the province will be enacting legislation later this year to ban the use of cell phones while driving, they want to educatethe public about the dangers of that practice.
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