The Salvation Army is predicting an increased need for its Christmas Hampers this year.
The biggest fundraiser for the Christmas Cheer campaign takes place later this week with the CJRL Miracle Marathon.
Captain Debbie Gosse says not only is the need for hampers expected to rise, they are looking for the community to help fill the shelves oftheir food bank.
The Miracle Marathon will air on CJRL starting at 6:00 Friday morningand run until Saturday afternoon.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Northern Growth Plan Sioux Lookout
About 20 people from the Sioux Lookout area turned out last night to give their thoughts on the Northern Growth Plan drafted by the Province.
Diane Kelley is the Grand Chief of Treaty 3 and says she wants to make sure aboriginal people are properly consulted and represented in the plan.
Feedback is being accepted on the Northern Growth Plan until February 1st.
Diane Kelley is the Grand Chief of Treaty 3 and says she wants to make sure aboriginal people are properly consulted and represented in the plan.
Feedback is being accepted on the Northern Growth Plan until February 1st.
CP False alarms
Canadian Pacific says an investigation found no problems with any of their trains in the Kenora Rail yard.
Yesterday afternoon a business in the Railway Street area reported an odor coming from the CP tracks.
Personnel from the rail yard began investigating and even stopped a train to see if they could find the source of the smell.
A company spokesperson says they were eventully able todetermined that the odor wasn't coming from any of their equipment.
Its still unclear where the mysterious smell originated from.
Yesterday afternoon a business in the Railway Street area reported an odor coming from the CP tracks.
Personnel from the rail yard began investigating and even stopped a train to see if they could find the source of the smell.
A company spokesperson says they were eventully able todetermined that the odor wasn't coming from any of their equipment.
Its still unclear where the mysterious smell originated from.
Police Firearms
The OPP have released details surrounding an arrest in the River Drive Area yesterday afternoon that closed down Highway 17 east for a brief period of time.
Around 2:45, the Street Crime Unit and the Crime Unit were called out after getting a call that a suspect was in possession of a firearm at a localmotel.
Police secured the area and the man was arrested without incident.
A 34 year old Kenora man was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant on an unreleated matter.
The area and the motel room were searched, but no firearm was located.
Around 2:45, the Street Crime Unit and the Crime Unit were called out after getting a call that a suspect was in possession of a firearm at a localmotel.
Police secured the area and the man was arrested without incident.
A 34 year old Kenora man was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant on an unreleated matter.
The area and the motel room were searched, but no firearm was located.
Optimistic about Abitibi
An AbitibiBowater official in northwestern Ontario is still optimistic about the company's future.
John Harrison provided an update on the company's status this week.
Harrison says the focus over the next few months on shaping the company that can help it exit credit protection.
Harrison adds the company is also continuing to examine alternative production for its high-
gloss paper machine that's has been scheduled to be idled by the end of the year.
John Harrison provided an update on the company's status this week.
Harrison says the focus over the next few months on shaping the company that can help it exit credit protection.
Harrison adds the company is also continuing to examine alternative production for its high-
gloss paper machine that's has been scheduled to be idled by the end of the year.
CAS Northeastern Ontario
The N-D-P are upset with a proposal to merge some northernOntario Children's Aid Societies.
The government is trying to find a way to keep the Payukotayno James and Hudson Bay Family Services office open afterit sent layoff notices to its 120 staff.
Children Services Minister Laurel Broten says the government islooking at all kinds of options to keep centres open.
The government is trying to find a way to keep the Payukotayno James and Hudson Bay Family Services office open afterit sent layoff notices to its 120 staff.
Children Services Minister Laurel Broten says the government islooking at all kinds of options to keep centres open.
Human Remains Identified
Human remains found north of Pickle Lake on Saturday are those of a Kitchener, Ont., man.
Jeffrey Boyd, 51, was reported missing to the Waterloo Regional Police on Nov. 8.
Police say a hunter came across the remains roughly 65 kilometres north of Pickle Lake.
Police are not releasing the cause of death at the request of the family.
Foul play has been ruled out, although police say an investigation continues into why Boyd was in
remote northwestern Ontario.
Jeffrey Boyd, 51, was reported missing to the Waterloo Regional Police on Nov. 8.
Police say a hunter came across the remains roughly 65 kilometres north of Pickle Lake.
Police are not releasing the cause of death at the request of the family.
Foul play has been ruled out, although police say an investigation continues into why Boyd was in
remote northwestern Ontario.
Transport Crash in Dryden
Charges have been laid in yesterday morning's single vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Wal-Mart.
Dryden Police say an eastbound vehicle left the road, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a light standard.
The car flipped onto its roof, while live power lines fell to the Highway.Police say an unindentified driver faces 1-count of failing to drive in a marked lane.
The driver was transfered to Hospital with minor injuries.
Dryden Police say an eastbound vehicle left the road, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a light standard.
The car flipped onto its roof, while live power lines fell to the Highway.Police say an unindentified driver faces 1-count of failing to drive in a marked lane.
The driver was transfered to Hospital with minor injuries.
Transport Crash in Dryden
Charges have been laid in yesterday morning's single vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Wal-Mart.
Dryden Police say an eastbound vehicle left the road, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a light standard.
The car flipped onto its roof, while live power lines fell to the Highway.Police say an unindentified driver faces 1-count of failing to drive in a marked lane.
The driver was transfered to Hospital with minor injuries.
Dryden Police say an eastbound vehicle left the road, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a light standard.
The car flipped onto its roof, while live power lines fell to the Highway.Police say an unindentified driver faces 1-count of failing to drive in a marked lane.
The driver was transfered to Hospital with minor injuries.
Skyharbour Mining Red Lake
B.C. based Skyharbour Resources has reacquired a the Sidace Lake mining property near Red Lake.
Company officials believe the property is located in an ideal area, surrounded by rival Goldcorp claims.
Skyharbour will compile and review all previous work reports and exploration programs on its Sidace Lake property, including geophysics and diamond drilling.
The company plans to put together a budget for a future work program on the 2 square miles of
land it now holds there.
The property is located in the Sobeski Lake Area in northwestern Ontario.
Company officials believe the property is located in an ideal area, surrounded by rival Goldcorp claims.
Skyharbour will compile and review all previous work reports and exploration programs on its Sidace Lake property, including geophysics and diamond drilling.
The company plans to put together a budget for a future work program on the 2 square miles of
land it now holds there.
The property is located in the Sobeski Lake Area in northwestern Ontario.
Bayfield Gold Northwestern Ontario
B.C. based Bayfield Ventures is actively looking for gold in Northwestern Ontario.
The company has acquired 100 percent of the mineral rights to a claim in the Chapple municipality in the Rainy River District.
The claim consists of four patented mineral claims equaling 480 acres of land.
The company plans to continue its work in the area into the new year.
The company has acquired 100 percent of the mineral rights to a claim in the Chapple municipality in the Rainy River District.
The claim consists of four patented mineral claims equaling 480 acres of land.
The company plans to continue its work in the area into the new year.
Chromite Northwestern Ontario
The owner of a valuable chromite deposit in northwestern Ontario is being taken over by a major U-S international iron ore and coal producer.
The deal for Freewest Resources by Cleveland Cliffs Natural Resources is 150 million dollars in stock.
Cleveland Cliffs plans to build an 800-million dollar open-pit mine and processing plant to
convert the ore into ferrochrome, used widely in stainless steel manufacturing.
The mine near Nakina would be North America's first major chromite producer with start up slated for 2015.
The deal for Freewest Resources by Cleveland Cliffs Natural Resources is 150 million dollars in stock.
Cleveland Cliffs plans to build an 800-million dollar open-pit mine and processing plant to
convert the ore into ferrochrome, used widely in stainless steel manufacturing.
The mine near Nakina would be North America's first major chromite producer with start up slated for 2015.
Fort Frances Physician
A Fort Frances physicians is being named to head a provincial physicians group.
Doctor Robert Algie is to become president of the Ontario Colleges of Family Physicians for the next year.
Algie has practiced in the Fort Frances area for the more than 28 years and joined the O-C-F-P
board seven years ago and its executive in 2006.
He's to assume the position at a conference being held in Toronto this week.
Doctor Robert Algie is to become president of the Ontario Colleges of Family Physicians for the next year.
Algie has practiced in the Fort Frances area for the more than 28 years and joined the O-C-F-P
board seven years ago and its executive in 2006.
He's to assume the position at a conference being held in Toronto this week.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Beaver Brae Bronco's Girls Hockey
Beaver Brae's girls hockey team lost its first game of the young NorWOSSA season.
The Broncos were upended 3-1 by the Dryden Eagles Tuesday night.
Ainsley Lindquist scored the first goal of the game, but Dryden responded with three unanswered goals to win the game.
Beaver Brae is back in action this weekend at the Dryden High School Girls Tournament.
The Broncos were upended 3-1 by the Dryden Eagles Tuesday night.
Ainsley Lindquist scored the first goal of the game, but Dryden responded with three unanswered goals to win the game.
Beaver Brae is back in action this weekend at the Dryden High School Girls Tournament.
Prescription Pill Problem
Dryden Police Chief Shayne MacKinnon says Government action to better control the highly addictive painkiller Oxycontin is long overdue.
The Health Ministry is looking to impose new rules before the end of the year to curb the abuse of prescription drugs.MacKinnon says it's a major issue in Northwestern Ontario.
Proposals include a computer system to track how much Oxycontin is going out and send out alerts if a prescription is received 2-days in a row.
The Health Ministry is looking to impose new rules before the end of the year to curb the abuse of prescription drugs.MacKinnon says it's a major issue in Northwestern Ontario.
Proposals include a computer system to track how much Oxycontin is going out and send out alerts if a prescription is received 2-days in a row.
Northern Growth Plan
Representitives from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines have beengetting a lot of feedback on its Northern Growth Plan.
A public meeting was held in Kenora last night, with people coming from across the region to give their input.
Brian Brown is the Administrator of the Town of Machin and says one of the thing she's like the plan to address is increasing the number of cottage lots in northwestern Ontario.
Feedback on the Northern Growth Plan is being accepted until February 1st.
Another public session is taking place in Sioux Lookout tonight.
A public meeting was held in Kenora last night, with people coming from across the region to give their input.
Brian Brown is the Administrator of the Town of Machin and says one of the thing she's like the plan to address is increasing the number of cottage lots in northwestern Ontario.
Feedback on the Northern Growth Plan is being accepted until February 1st.
Another public session is taking place in Sioux Lookout tonight.
Rickford Abitibi Bowater Pensions
The Federal Government will be sitting down with Abitibi Bowater and its employees union to talk about their 1.3 billion dollar pension shortfall.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says he's been working on finding a solution for pensioners.
Flaherty has encouraged the two parties to meet with the provincial government first, because pension arrangements fall in their jurisdiction, and then he'll sit down and meet with them.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says he's been working on finding a solution for pensioners.
Flaherty has encouraged the two parties to meet with the provincial government first, because pension arrangements fall in their jurisdiction, and then he'll sit down and meet with them.
Multi Skills Centre
A ribbon cutting ceremony has taken place at Thomas Aquinas School for its two new additions.
A special ceremony was held yesterday afternoon for the grand opening of the Multi-SkillsCenter of Excellence and the Grade 7 and 8 annex.
Principal at Thomas Aquinas, Paul White says they want to put the Multi-Skills Center to good use.
The Multi-Skills Center not only has space for a wood and metal shop, there is also a lecture theatre and a computer lab in the building.
Both additions have been in use since the start of the school year.
A special ceremony was held yesterday afternoon for the grand opening of the Multi-SkillsCenter of Excellence and the Grade 7 and 8 annex.
Principal at Thomas Aquinas, Paul White says they want to put the Multi-Skills Center to good use.
The Multi-Skills Center not only has space for a wood and metal shop, there is also a lecture theatre and a computer lab in the building.
Both additions have been in use since the start of the school year.
Main Street Tree
And its a sure sign that Santa Claus isn't too far away.
The big Christmas tree on Main Street South was erected byKenora Hydro employees earlier yesterady afternoon.
The tree will officially be lit up Thursday night as part of apromotion to get people to shop in downtown Kenora.
A number of smaller trees have also been installed in thedowntown area along Main, Second and Matheson Streets.
The big Christmas tree on Main Street South was erected byKenora Hydro employees earlier yesterady afternoon.
The tree will officially be lit up Thursday night as part of apromotion to get people to shop in downtown Kenora.
A number of smaller trees have also been installed in thedowntown area along Main, Second and Matheson Streets.
Innapropriate Poetry
A 45-year-old northern Ontario man is free after spending more than a month in jail over his poetry.
Daniel O'Neil had been in custody since his arrest October 10th for using rhyme to invite a girl under 16 to sexually touch him two days earlier.
O'Neil met the girl through her boyfriend, passed her ananti-depressant pill, and a note with a ``roses are red'' poem thatwasn't so sweet.
O'Neil was released for time served and will be on probation for18 months.
Daniel O'Neil had been in custody since his arrest October 10th for using rhyme to invite a girl under 16 to sexually touch him two days earlier.
O'Neil met the girl through her boyfriend, passed her ananti-depressant pill, and a note with a ``roses are red'' poem thatwasn't so sweet.
O'Neil was released for time served and will be on probation for18 months.
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