The Community Peace Project will be holding a peace walk this evening to mark the United Nations International Peace Day.
The walk will leave from the Harbourfront Pavilion shortly after 5:00 and head to Husky the Muskie and return with peace balloons.
The march will end with a Mexican traditional drum for peace with percussion instruments to celebrating the end of summer and peace in our community.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Nestor Falls fine
A Nestor Falls campowner is facing a hefty fine for illegal deer hunting activity.
Dean Roy is the owner and operator of Meline's Lodge and Guide Service and was fined six thousand dollars for hunting out of season and lying to a conservation officer.
The charges date back to November of 2008, when Roy acted as a guide for three non-resident hunters in a closed season for deer.
One of the deer killed by the hunters was stored at the resort, but when asked about the hunt the next day by the MNR, he denied any knowlege of it.
Conservation officers located the hidden deer and charged Roy with two offenses under the Fish and Wildlife Act.
Dean Roy is the owner and operator of Meline's Lodge and Guide Service and was fined six thousand dollars for hunting out of season and lying to a conservation officer.
The charges date back to November of 2008, when Roy acted as a guide for three non-resident hunters in a closed season for deer.
One of the deer killed by the hunters was stored at the resort, but when asked about the hunt the next day by the MNR, he denied any knowlege of it.
Conservation officers located the hidden deer and charged Roy with two offenses under the Fish and Wildlife Act.
Forestry Caucus Proposed
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is calling for the development of an all-party caucus committee focusing on forestry.
The N-D-P forestry critic says given the state of the industry, it makes sense to form such a committee.
Rafferty says there are also similar committee's focusing on issues related to the steel industry as well as border issues.
The N-D-P forestry critic says given the state of the industry, it makes sense to form such a committee.
Rafferty says there are also similar committee's focusing on issues related to the steel industry as well as border issues.
Mining Agreement in Place
Several first nation communities in the Rainy River district are expected to benefit from a new agreement signed with a Vancouver-based mining firm.
The memorandum of agreement between Brett Resources and the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat and the Lac Des Mille Lac First Nation set out processes toward an Impact Benefits
Agreement surrounding the company's exploration activities of the Hammond Reef Gold Deposit near Atikokan.
Company president Patrick Soares says the agreement would identify a number of issues.
Soares says the agreement is believe to the first of its kind for the area.
The memorandum of agreement between Brett Resources and the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat and the Lac Des Mille Lac First Nation set out processes toward an Impact Benefits
Agreement surrounding the company's exploration activities of the Hammond Reef Gold Deposit near Atikokan.
Company president Patrick Soares says the agreement would identify a number of issues.
Soares says the agreement is believe to the first of its kind for the area.
Shoreline Clean-up
It's time to pitch in and help clean up Kenora's shoreline.
The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up will be held in our community once again.
Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association Spokesperson Rosemary Robertson says they'll be tracking what type of garbage they pick up.
Anyone interested in volunteering needs to be at Safeway at 12:30 the day of the event.
The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up will be held in our community once again.
Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association Spokesperson Rosemary Robertson says they'll be tracking what type of garbage they pick up.
Anyone interested in volunteering needs to be at Safeway at 12:30 the day of the event.
American Hunter Fined
A Minnesota man has been fined three thousand dollars for illegally hunting deer in the Kenora area.
In October of 2006, a hunter was travelling down the Worona Road with a guide they they spotted a couple of deer crossing the road.
The MNR says John Kosnitch got out of the truck and shot a buck in the middle of the road in the direction of a number of homes and cottages in the area.
Later that day he transported the deer back to Minnesota with him.
He was fined 25 hundred dollars for careless hunting and 500 dollars for transporting illegally killed wildlife.
In October of 2006, a hunter was travelling down the Worona Road with a guide they they spotted a couple of deer crossing the road.
The MNR says John Kosnitch got out of the truck and shot a buck in the middle of the road in the direction of a number of homes and cottages in the area.
Later that day he transported the deer back to Minnesota with him.
He was fined 25 hundred dollars for careless hunting and 500 dollars for transporting illegally killed wildlife.
Animal Welfare Committee
Kenora City Council is planning to set up a special committee to deal specifically with animal welfare.
A total of eight people will sit on the committee, including representitives from Rescue North, It's a Dog's Life, the Cat Shelter and the Kenora Veternary Clinic.
Council is also seeking a member from the public to sit on the committee.
The City decided to set up the committee after Rescue North approached council about supporting their efforts.
The animal rescue agency told council last month that its running short of funds and is seeking help from the community.
A total of eight people will sit on the committee, including representitives from Rescue North, It's a Dog's Life, the Cat Shelter and the Kenora Veternary Clinic.
Council is also seeking a member from the public to sit on the committee.
The City decided to set up the committee after Rescue North approached council about supporting their efforts.
The animal rescue agency told council last month that its running short of funds and is seeking help from the community.
More EQAO results
The Kenora Catholic District School Board says its sees mostly positives from the most recent Education Quality and Accountability Office test scores.
Grade three and grade six students received their results for math, reading and writing tests conducted last year.
Phylis Aikre is the director of education and says while they exceeded provincial standards in math, scores were a little lower in reading and writing.
Aikre adds they had very good scores from the math tests done by grade nine students.
She says both applied and academic students exceeded the provincial standard.
Grade three and grade six students received their results for math, reading and writing tests conducted last year.
Phylis Aikre is the director of education and says while they exceeded provincial standards in math, scores were a little lower in reading and writing.
Aikre adds they had very good scores from the math tests done by grade nine students.
She says both applied and academic students exceeded the provincial standard.
Kenora Invitational Volleyball
Beaver Brae took top honors at the Kenora Invitational Boys Volleyball tournament overthe weekend.
The Broncos beat their cross-town rivals from Thomas Aquinas in the gold medal game inthe senior boys division.
In the junior tournament, Fort Frances got by Dryden to claim gold, while T.A. had to settlefor third place overall.
The Broncos beat their cross-town rivals from Thomas Aquinas in the gold medal game inthe senior boys division.
In the junior tournament, Fort Frances got by Dryden to claim gold, while T.A. had to settlefor third place overall.
Broncos win again
An impressive win for Beaver Brae's football team.
The Broncos eked out a 24-23 victory over the River East Kodiaks Fridayat Pete Fair Memorial Field.
Broncos Head coach Chris Penner says the game was a real charactertest for his squad.
Jeff Trudeau had 10 of the Bronco points, including a single off a missedfield goal as time expired.
The Broncos improved to 2-0 in the Winnipeg High School Football League.
Their next game is Thursday when Beaver Brae travels to PortageLa Prairie to face the Trojans.
The Broncos eked out a 24-23 victory over the River East Kodiaks Fridayat Pete Fair Memorial Field.
Broncos Head coach Chris Penner says the game was a real charactertest for his squad.
Jeff Trudeau had 10 of the Bronco points, including a single off a missedfield goal as time expired.
The Broncos improved to 2-0 in the Winnipeg High School Football League.
Their next game is Thursday when Beaver Brae travels to PortageLa Prairie to face the Trojans.
Friday, September 18, 2009
TransCanada Fatal
A 29-year-old Winnipeg man is charged with a non-criminal offence following an accident in northern Ontario that left one man dead.
A pick-up truck crashed into a small car on Highway 17 on Wednesday, about 50 kilometres east of White River.
The crash killed the car driver -- 46-year-old Alexander Duffittof Fox Creek, Alberta.
The pick-up driver -- who was charged with ``drive left of centre'' -- and two other men suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A pick-up truck crashed into a small car on Highway 17 on Wednesday, about 50 kilometres east of White River.
The crash killed the car driver -- 46-year-old Alexander Duffittof Fox Creek, Alberta.
The pick-up driver -- who was charged with ``drive left of centre'' -- and two other men suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Bears Fort Frances
Black bears not expected to go into hibernation for at least another month and Fort Frances residents are being warned to watchout for prowling bruins.
Bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes says numbers are on parwith last year.
By the time bears started going into hibernation last October, the town had received a total of 40 reports.
Byrnes says residents should avoid attracting bears to their property by doing things such as picking apples have fallen off trees and can attract bears.
Bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes says numbers are on parwith last year.
By the time bears started going into hibernation last October, the town had received a total of 40 reports.
Byrnes says residents should avoid attracting bears to their property by doing things such as picking apples have fallen off trees and can attract bears.
Abitibi Bowater
Fort Frances couldn't be spared from the latest cost cutting measures announced by Abitibi-Bowater.
The Montreal-based company is halting production at its commercial printing paper plant in Fort Frances effective October 31st.
A total of 75 employees will be impacted.
It is one of four operations across the country to be shutdown.
The Montreal-based company is halting production at its commercial printing paper plant in Fort Frances effective October 31st.
A total of 75 employees will be impacted.
It is one of four operations across the country to be shutdown.
Schools Building Schools
Schools building schools.
That's the new program being put on by Rotary and area highschools.
St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplin Dean Woodbeck says he's happy to help fundraise for a new school in Guatamala.
Dryden Highschool and Queen Elizabeth High School in Sioux Lookout will also be fundraising for the project.
That's the new program being put on by Rotary and area highschools.
St. Thomas Aquinas Chaplin Dean Woodbeck says he's happy to help fundraise for a new school in Guatamala.
Dryden Highschool and Queen Elizabeth High School in Sioux Lookout will also be fundraising for the project.
Greyhound Rickford
Kenora MP Greg Rickford is hopeful a resolution will be reached between the Provincial Governments and Greyhound Canada.
The bus company stated that they are having meaningful dialogue with the Manitoba Government.
Rickford says they are encouraging the Ontario Government to do the same.
The bus company's recent threat was aimed at squeezing 15 million dollars a year in subsidies out of the provincial governments.
Greyhound hopes to talk with the Ontario government soon, warning it could still pull the plug in December if things don't work out.
The bus company stated that they are having meaningful dialogue with the Manitoba Government.
Rickford says they are encouraging the Ontario Government to do the same.
The bus company's recent threat was aimed at squeezing 15 million dollars a year in subsidies out of the provincial governments.
Greyhound hopes to talk with the Ontario government soon, warning it could still pull the plug in December if things don't work out.
Pandemic Planning
Schools in the Kenora area are bracing for an increase in flu activity this fall.
The Northwestern Health Unit has set up a pandemic planning team to try and prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Director of Education with the Kenora Catholic District School Board, Phylis Aikre says they are doing their best to be prepared.
Aikre says they are no considering any school closures this year due to thethreat of the Swine Flu.
She adds that they have been asked to contact the Health Unit if more than10 percent of a school's population comes down with the flu.
The Northwestern Health Unit has set up a pandemic planning team to try and prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Director of Education with the Kenora Catholic District School Board, Phylis Aikre says they are doing their best to be prepared.
Aikre says they are no considering any school closures this year due to thethreat of the Swine Flu.
She adds that they have been asked to contact the Health Unit if more than10 percent of a school's population comes down with the flu.
EQAO Results KPDSB
Mixed results for local schools in the most recent Education, Quality and Accountability reading, writing and math tests.
Almost every elementary school in the Kenora area saw its math test scores improve, with the public andseparate school boards seeing their results exceed the provincial standard.
Larry Hope is the director of education with the public school board and says for the most part they are pleased with the progress they've seen.
The results show an increase of six percent in grade three math results compared to last year in the public school system.
Almost every elementary school in the Kenora area saw its math test scores improve, with the public andseparate school boards seeing their results exceed the provincial standard.
Larry Hope is the director of education with the public school board and says for the most part they are pleased with the progress they've seen.
The results show an increase of six percent in grade three math results compared to last year in the public school system.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Union Gas Rates
Union Gas customers in northwestern Ontario will be getting a break on their bills in October.
Company spokesperson Andrea Stass says the Ontario Energy Board is allowing Union Gas to lower rates for the fourth time this year.
Stass attributes the decrease in rate to increased supplies of natural gas.
Company spokesperson Andrea Stass says the Ontario Energy Board is allowing Union Gas to lower rates for the fourth time this year.
Stass attributes the decrease in rate to increased supplies of natural gas.
Rickford on Election
Kenora MP Greg Rickford feels Canada will be spared another election.
A confidence vote will be introduced in Parliment on Friday, with the Bloc throwing their support behind the Conservatives.
Rickford is fairly sure the NDP will throw in their support as well.
The Liberals are the only party determined to vote against the Government on Friday.
A confidence vote will be introduced in Parliment on Friday, with the Bloc throwing their support behind the Conservatives.
Rickford is fairly sure the NDP will throw in their support as well.
The Liberals are the only party determined to vote against the Government on Friday.
Recreation Centre After School Program
After school programs in the City of Kenora have been given a boost from the provincial government.
The Ministry of Health Promotion has announced it will be giving the recreation department 58 thousand dollars to run the programs this year.
Recreation manager, Colleen Neil says they will be offering after schoolactivities at four schools.
Neil says Kenora is one of the few communities in the region to receive the funding.
After school programs are currently offered at Valleyview, King George, Pope John Paul and Evergreen.
The Ministry of Health Promotion has announced it will be giving the recreation department 58 thousand dollars to run the programs this year.
Recreation manager, Colleen Neil says they will be offering after schoolactivities at four schools.
Neil says Kenora is one of the few communities in the region to receive the funding.
After school programs are currently offered at Valleyview, King George, Pope John Paul and Evergreen.
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