OPP have released the name of the person who was found dead at a hotel in Kenora last week.
44 year old Stephane Simard of B.C. was travelling with his common law spouse to Quebec for
the Christmas Holidays.
Simard was pronounced dead at the scene and a post mortem exam revealed his death was due to natural causes.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
OPP Toxicology Report
A toxicology report is expected to provide more information into the death of a 26 year old in Kenora.
OPP are investigating the death of Sheena Jack on December 21st.
Last Monday, paramedics attended a local residence and later transported Jack to the Lake of
the Woods Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Foul play is not suspected in connection with her death.
OPP are investigating the death of Sheena Jack on December 21st.
Last Monday, paramedics attended a local residence and later transported Jack to the Lake of
the Woods Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Foul play is not suspected in connection with her death.
Emergency Shelter Funding
Good news for those who use the emergency shelter in the cold winter months, the Provincial Government has decided to provide funding to operate the program at the Fellowship Centre.
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities reversed their decision to no longer fund the program on December 23rd.
The Province will only fund the emergency shelter for one more year through the Job Creation Partnership Program.
It costs around 123-thousand dollars to operate the shelter 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities reversed their decision to no longer fund the program on December 23rd.
The Province will only fund the emergency shelter for one more year through the Job Creation Partnership Program.
It costs around 123-thousand dollars to operate the shelter 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Municipal Elections October
Kenora Mayor Len Compton is keeping his cards close to his vestregarding his future in municipal politics.
In a year end interview with CJRL news, Compton refused to saywhether he planned to run in the next municipal election.
Nominations forms for the 2010 municipal elections will be availablestarting January 4th.
The elections will be held on October 25th.
In a year end interview with CJRL news, Compton refused to saywhether he planned to run in the next municipal election.
Nominations forms for the 2010 municipal elections will be availablestarting January 4th.
The elections will be held on October 25th.
Rafferty Year End
Thunder Bay-Rainy River M-P John Rafferty feels the NDP made some gains during the past session at the House of Commons.
M-P's took their Christmas Break Friday and Rafferty says there were some positives.
The House of Commons rose recently for its Christmas break.
Rafferty says there were also some gains in pension reform.
M-P's took their Christmas Break Friday and Rafferty says there were some positives.
The House of Commons rose recently for its Christmas break.
Rafferty says there were also some gains in pension reform.
Rainy River Resources Year End
Rainy River Resources will continue its exploration activities in the district next year.
President Raymond Threlkeld says activity this year led to the discovery of some additional gold zones.
Threlkeld says while actual mining is still a few years ago, work has started on an economic impact assessment and a baseline environmental studies.
President Raymond Threlkeld says activity this year led to the discovery of some additional gold zones.
Threlkeld says while actual mining is still a few years ago, work has started on an economic impact assessment and a baseline environmental studies.
Beer Store Theft Update
Thunder Bay police are trying to determine if two men charged with driving a Jeep into a Beer Store are responsible for other break-ins at beer and liquor stores using thesame heavy-handed method.
A 30-year-old and a 20-year-old are charged with breaking and entering and possession of stolen property.
What police do know is that a pickup was stolen early on Monday but it broke down so thieves then stole a Jeep.
The Jeep was used to drive through a Beer Store window where up to 10 cases were taken.
Police were already investigating a robbery at an L-C-B-O just before Christmas where thieves smashed through the window with a pickup and stole four 60-ouncers of rum.
A 30-year-old and a 20-year-old are charged with breaking and entering and possession of stolen property.
What police do know is that a pickup was stolen early on Monday but it broke down so thieves then stole a Jeep.
The Jeep was used to drive through a Beer Store window where up to 10 cases were taken.
Police were already investigating a robbery at an L-C-B-O just before Christmas where thieves smashed through the window with a pickup and stole four 60-ouncers of rum.
Thunder Bay Fraud
Two people charged with defrauding two Thunder Bay companies of more than a quarter million dollars are due in court in February.
Kerry Wirkkunen is charged with fraud, theft, forgery and mischief while Jaye Wirkkunen is charged with fraud and possession of stolen property.
The charges stem from a two-month investigation into fraud at A-B-P Constructors and another company.
Kerry Wirkkunen is charged with fraud, theft, forgery and mischief while Jaye Wirkkunen is charged with fraud and possession of stolen property.
The charges stem from a two-month investigation into fraud at A-B-P Constructors and another company.
Truck Goes Through Ice
A Manitoba motorist ventured off the ice road on Monday and his truck broke through the ice just south of Thompson Island.
The driver and three occupants travelled off the marked path at Hough and Wild Cat Island.
All four occupants exited the vehicle and had to walk a short distance before flagging down another vehicle to drive them to safety.
OPP are reminding motorists to always check ice conditions prior to travelling out on ice.
The driver and three occupants travelled off the marked path at Hough and Wild Cat Island.
All four occupants exited the vehicle and had to walk a short distance before flagging down another vehicle to drive them to safety.
OPP are reminding motorists to always check ice conditions prior to travelling out on ice.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Beer Store Robbery
Three people are in custody after a vehicle plowed through thefront of a Beer Store in Thunder Bay -- and five to 10 cases of beerwere stolen.
Police say a Jeep was driven through the front window and theylater found the vehicle at a house.
Police say the three - between 18 and 20 years old - were takeninto custody without incident.
Police say a Jeep was driven through the front window and theylater found the vehicle at a house.
Police say the three - between 18 and 20 years old - were takeninto custody without incident.
Cameron Lake Gold Sold
Nuinsco Resources is selling its Cameron Lake gold project and a gold mill to Coventry
Resources.
The deal is valued at 12 million dollars in Canadian funds.
The property is located southeast of Kenora, near Sioux Narrows and was developed in the mid-1980s by Echo Bay Mines.
Resources.
The deal is valued at 12 million dollars in Canadian funds.
The property is located southeast of Kenora, near Sioux Narrows and was developed in the mid-1980s by Echo Bay Mines.
Rickford on 2009
The MP for the Kenora Riding is reflecting back on 2009.In a year end interview, Conservative
Greg Rickford points out that his Government took huge strides in dealing with tough economic conditions in Northwestern Ontario.
Rickford believes we are now in the recovery phase of the recession.
Greg Rickford points out that his Government took huge strides in dealing with tough economic conditions in Northwestern Ontario.
Rickford believes we are now in the recovery phase of the recession.
Mining Act Consultation
The provincial Mining Act is going through one more set of consultations.
The legislation was passed earlier this fall, but now the government wantsto get feedback on the actual regulations contained in the act.
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says there area number of issues they want feedback on.
The consultation period will take place starting in January and run until June.
Gravelle says you can comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights website, or contact the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to deliver your feedback.
The legislation was passed earlier this fall, but now the government wantsto get feedback on the actual regulations contained in the act.
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says there area number of issues they want feedback on.
The consultation period will take place starting in January and run until June.
Gravelle says you can comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights website, or contact the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to deliver your feedback.
New Marina
The City of Kenora will soon have a new marina.
Changes in Latitude will be completing the final touches on its marina on highway 17 west this spring.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says they look forward to seeing the 38 boat slips and parking spaces.
Resurfacing the parking lot and painting parking space lines will be conducted in the spring.
Changes in Latitude will be completing the final touches on its marina on highway 17 west this spring.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says they look forward to seeing the 38 boat slips and parking spaces.
Resurfacing the parking lot and painting parking space lines will be conducted in the spring.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Shoplifter Assault Dryden
A 22-year-old Dryden man is in custody following a reported assault on Tuesday.
Police say a security officer was trying to arrest a shoplifter at a local grocery store when he was assaulted by the suspect.
Issac Smith faces counts of theft under 5-thousand dollars, breaching an undertaking and assault with intent to resist arrest.
Police say a security officer was trying to arrest a shoplifter at a local grocery store when he was assaulted by the suspect.
Issac Smith faces counts of theft under 5-thousand dollars, breaching an undertaking and assault with intent to resist arrest.
OPP Ride Check Northwestern Ontario
O-P-P continue their watch for drunk drivers this holiday season.
More than 18-thousand vehicles have been stopped in RIDE spot-checks across northwestern Ontario since the Festive Campaign began in late November.
In the Rainy River district, over 44-hundred vehicles have been stopped with just one impaired driving charge laid.
Two other motorists had their licenses suspended for recording a blood alcohol level of between point-0-5 and point 0-8
More than 18-thousand vehicles have been stopped in RIDE spot-checks across northwestern Ontario since the Festive Campaign began in late November.
In the Rainy River district, over 44-hundred vehicles have been stopped with just one impaired driving charge laid.
Two other motorists had their licenses suspended for recording a blood alcohol level of between point-0-5 and point 0-8
Pinecrest Home for Aged Fund
A new endowment fund has been set up for the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation.
The Pinecrest District Home for the Aged has established a 50 thousand dollar fund.
Income from the fund will be used by the long term care facility to operate its programs.
Anyone can contribute to the endowment fund and donations will be accepted either through the foundation or Pinecrest.
In the past five years, the Community Foundation has presented over 547 thousand dollars in grants to various community groups.
The Pinecrest District Home for the Aged has established a 50 thousand dollar fund.
Income from the fund will be used by the long term care facility to operate its programs.
Anyone can contribute to the endowment fund and donations will be accepted either through the foundation or Pinecrest.
In the past five years, the Community Foundation has presented over 547 thousand dollars in grants to various community groups.
Ice Candles Festival Today
The Lake of the Woods Cemetery's Festival of Lights is a go for this evening.Over 60 volunteers will light the ice candles this afternoon starting at 1pm.
Parks Supervisor Barb Manson says the ice candles will be left burning up until Boxing Day.
Manson says they're happy to have the help lighting the candles, and is thanking the festivals many volunteers.
Immigration Project NWO
Dryden is being encouraged to join a Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal.The initiative is being run by the City of Thunder Bay.
Dryden Community Matters Spokesperson David Durance says the goal is to showcase participating Communities to newcomers.
Some 27-Municipalities are invovled in the project which is being funded by the Provincial Government.
The City of Kenora was also asked to participate in the project.
Dryden Community Matters Spokesperson David Durance says the goal is to showcase participating Communities to newcomers.
Some 27-Municipalities are invovled in the project which is being funded by the Provincial Government.
The City of Kenora was also asked to participate in the project.
November Policing Stats
November was a slower month for Kenora OPP.
Inspector Dave Lucas has provided a monthly update to the Kenora Police Services Board.
Lucas says uniformed officers accrued over 256 hours of over time last month.
OPP responded to over 1-thousand calls for service which is a slight decrease from October's monthly stats.
Inspector Dave Lucas has provided a monthly update to the Kenora Police Services Board.
Lucas says uniformed officers accrued over 256 hours of over time last month.
OPP responded to over 1-thousand calls for service which is a slight decrease from October's monthly stats.
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