Some Kenora area residents can expect the power to go out this afternoon.
The lights will be out from 2 to 4 today in the area north of Kenora between the Winnipeg River and Black Sturgeon Lake.
Hydro One customers in Jeffery township on the north side of Rabbit Lake, Round Lake and Pellat can also expect the outage.
Rat Portage First Nation and some areas south of Keewatin will also be impacted.
Hydro One is using the downtime to perform maintenance and upgrades to their equipment.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Kenora Police Services Board
The Kenora Police Services Board will have a budget of just over 20 thousand dollars this year.
The board met yesterday to finalize its spending estimates in 2010.
Colin Wasacase is chair of the board and says because they have a different relationship with the OPP, they were able to cut down on their budget for legal services.
The total budget for legal services will be just one thousand dollars this year.
The board met yesterday to finalize its spending estimates in 2010.
Colin Wasacase is chair of the board and says because they have a different relationship with the OPP, they were able to cut down on their budget for legal services.
The total budget for legal services will be just one thousand dollars this year.
KPDSB Elections
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is going to lobby the provincial government for an extra trustee in the upcoming fall elections.
Under the current regulations, the public school board will only be able to elect 9 trustees, the same as the last election, even though it has increased the size of the board by adding schools in Pickle Lake, Savant Lake and Upsala.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dean Carrie says the only way to increase the number of trustees is by having the provincial government enact legislation.
The board is planning to write a letter to the Ministry of Education outlining its concerns.
Under the current regulations, the public school board will only be able to elect 9 trustees, the same as the last election, even though it has increased the size of the board by adding schools in Pickle Lake, Savant Lake and Upsala.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dean Carrie says the only way to increase the number of trustees is by having the provincial government enact legislation.
The board is planning to write a letter to the Ministry of Education outlining its concerns.
Gravelle dispells rumours
Michael Gravelle isn't about to speculate on what his future role will be in Premier Dalton McGuinty's cabinet.
The Premier is poised to shuffle his cabinet next week following recent recent resignations of George Smitherman and Jim Watson.
Gravelle, who is the current Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, says he'll support any moves the Premier makes.
Gravelle also disputes reports that he has no plans to seek re-election in 2011.
The Premier is poised to shuffle his cabinet next week following recent recent resignations of George Smitherman and Jim Watson.
Gravelle, who is the current Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, says he'll support any moves the Premier makes.
Gravelle also disputes reports that he has no plans to seek re-election in 2011.
Snowmobiling Laws
The recent warm weather means more people are likely to be out and about on their snowmachines.
Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.
Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.
Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.
Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.
Snowmobiling Laws
The recent warm weather means more people are likely to be out and about on their snowmachines.
The Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.
Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.
The Constable Dave Cain of the OPP says that the changing weather conditions could affect the ice on local lakes and rivers.
Cain adds that new drinking and driving regulations also apply to people riding snowmachines.
Colton Kennedy Traded
A Kenora born hockey player will be joining a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Colton Kennedy was dealt from the Fort Frances Lakers to the Melville Millionaires.
Kennedy started his junior hockey career with the Thunder Bay Bearcats.
Colton Kennedy was dealt from the Fort Frances Lakers to the Melville Millionaires.
Kennedy started his junior hockey career with the Thunder Bay Bearcats.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Budget Meeting
Kenora City Council's 2010 budget is expected to be approved by the February 8th committee of the whole meetings.
Council went over the draft budget again on Wednesday.
Finance Manager Karen Brown says they saw an increase in their share of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund.
Policing costs for the City of Kenora will also bring in a savings of 284 thousand dollars.
The savings found through policing will be put into a new contingency reserve.
Council went over the draft budget again on Wednesday.
Finance Manager Karen Brown says they saw an increase in their share of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund.
Policing costs for the City of Kenora will also bring in a savings of 284 thousand dollars.
The savings found through policing will be put into a new contingency reserve.
Fire Halls
The City of Kenora is planning to dispose of its old fire halls in Kenora and Jaffray Melick once the new building on Barsky's Hill is complete.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says he would like to deal with the issue sooner rather than later, because people are already calling him about the old fire halls.
The City is planning to write up a request for proposals for the old fire halls and give
the Property and Planning Committee the responsibility of disposing of the buildings.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says he would like to deal with the issue sooner rather than later, because people are already calling him about the old fire halls.
The City is planning to write up a request for proposals for the old fire halls and give
the Property and Planning Committee the responsibility of disposing of the buildings.
All Day Kindergarten Catholic School Board
The Kenora Catholic District School Board will be offering all-day everyday kindergarten at St. Louis School in Keewatin this fall.
The provincial government announced yesterday the 580 schools involved in the first year of the program.
Phylis Aikre is the Director of Education with the separate school board and says for them, St. Louis was the logical location to start up the program.
Aikre says they have lots of room at St. Louis to host the all-day everyday junior and senior kindergarten programs and parents in the communityhave been very supportive of the program.
The provincial government announced yesterday the 580 schools involved in the first year of the program.
Phylis Aikre is the Director of Education with the separate school board and says for them, St. Louis was the logical location to start up the program.
Aikre says they have lots of room at St. Louis to host the all-day everyday junior and senior kindergarten programs and parents in the communityhave been very supportive of the program.
Nursing Program Funding
Confederation College is expecting to offer a Bachelor of Nursing Program in several communities across northwestern Ontario this fall.
Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake will all be involved in the program.
Director of Patient Care at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Leslie Brown says the students would actually register for the program through Lakehead University.
Brown says they need at least 32 students to sign up for the program across the region before it can go ahead.
The last nursing program graduated six students from Kenora.
Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake will all be involved in the program.
Director of Patient Care at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Leslie Brown says the students would actually register for the program through Lakehead University.
Brown says they need at least 32 students to sign up for the program across the region before it can go ahead.
The last nursing program graduated six students from Kenora.
Ontario Colleges Strike
Two-hundred-thousand community college students in Ontario will be worried for the next month about whether they will be able to finish their school year.
Their instructors have voted by about 57 per cent to support strike action.
Ted Montgomery of the OP-SEU bargaining team, says a walkout wouldn't happen for at least a month.
Both sides have indicated they would like to resume talks which stopped in December.
Their instructors have voted by about 57 per cent to support strike action.
Ted Montgomery of the OP-SEU bargaining team, says a walkout wouldn't happen for at least a month.
Both sides have indicated they would like to resume talks which stopped in December.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Aboriginal Trustee School Board
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has officially sworn in its new aborigial trustee.
Mary-Ann Ketchemonia took her oath of office at last night's board meeting.
Ketchemonia is from the Eagle Lake First Nation and was appointed byschool board trustees to the position back in November.
Mary-Ann Ketchemonia took her oath of office at last night's board meeting.
Ketchemonia is from the Eagle Lake First Nation and was appointed byschool board trustees to the position back in November.
Council Report
Kenora City Council has turned down a request from the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation for 3.5 million dollars.
The foundation made the request just before Christmas, but at a committee of the whole meeting yesterday, members of council say they aren't ready to look at such a rich donation at this time.
Chief Administrative Officer Bill Presentanz says the only place council could secure such funding is from the KMTS Prosperity Fund, and council has indicated it doesn't want that money touched at all.
Councillor Dave McCann says if they decided to find the money, it would be detrimental to local taxpayers, and its not something he is prepared to do at this time.
The foundation made the request just before Christmas, but at a committee of the whole meeting yesterday, members of council say they aren't ready to look at such a rich donation at this time.
Chief Administrative Officer Bill Presentanz says the only place council could secure such funding is from the KMTS Prosperity Fund, and council has indicated it doesn't want that money touched at all.
Councillor Dave McCann says if they decided to find the money, it would be detrimental to local taxpayers, and its not something he is prepared to do at this time.
All Day Kindergarten KPDSB
Evergreen Public School in Kenora and Pinewood School in Dryden will beginoffering all-day, everyday Kindergarten classes this fall.
Those two schools were chosen by the Ministry of Education from a listof six schools submitted by the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board.
The outgoing Director of Education, Larry Hope expects most of the kidsenrolled in the all-day kindergarten program will initially come from the areassurrounding those two schools.
Hopes says the maximum enrolment in the all-day, everyday programwill be 26 students, and doesn't expect a problem filling those classes.
Those two schools were chosen by the Ministry of Education from a listof six schools submitted by the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board.
The outgoing Director of Education, Larry Hope expects most of the kidsenrolled in the all-day kindergarten program will initially come from the areassurrounding those two schools.
Hopes says the maximum enrolment in the all-day, everyday programwill be 26 students, and doesn't expect a problem filling those classes.
Lower Black Sturgeon Report
Lower Black Sturgeon is in good shape according to the latest water quality monitoring report.
Ryan Haines was hired by the City of Kenora to conduct the study looking at the lake's oxygen, temperature, phosphorous, and algae levels.
Haines says fairly stable water temperatures and oxygen levels are extremly important to the lake's fish population.
Lower Black Sturgeon's phosphorous levels are below the Provincial Government's Ontario wide average, but Haines notes there is a significant difference in phosphorus levels in the inlet and outlet of the lake.
Haines is suggesting the City add an extra testing site near the Upper part of Black Sturgeon to see if phosphorus is travelling from that part of the lake into the lower section.
Ryan Haines was hired by the City of Kenora to conduct the study looking at the lake's oxygen, temperature, phosphorous, and algae levels.
Haines says fairly stable water temperatures and oxygen levels are extremly important to the lake's fish population.
Lower Black Sturgeon's phosphorous levels are below the Provincial Government's Ontario wide average, but Haines notes there is a significant difference in phosphorus levels in the inlet and outlet of the lake.
Haines is suggesting the City add an extra testing site near the Upper part of Black Sturgeon to see if phosphorus is travelling from that part of the lake into the lower section.
Ontario Sunset Country Travel Association
The leader of Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association is spreading the word about the Provincial Government's new tourism marketing regions.
Gerry Cairou told Kenora City Council yesterday that there is a lack of information and communication about certain aspects of the new tourism initiative.
Cariou says he'll be taking part in discussions with the province in the near future.
Cariou is concerned about whether the money generated in this region will be sent back to Sunset Country in marketing funds, and if the new marketing regions are just another layer of beaurocracy.
Gerry Cairou told Kenora City Council yesterday that there is a lack of information and communication about certain aspects of the new tourism initiative.
Cariou says he'll be taking part in discussions with the province in the near future.
Cariou is concerned about whether the money generated in this region will be sent back to Sunset Country in marketing funds, and if the new marketing regions are just another layer of beaurocracy.
Local Sports Round Up
Kenora's court sport teams travelled to Dryden yesterday, and the Junior Boys Basketball team fell to the Eagles 41-34 in overtime.
The Kenora Seniors boys team beat the Eagles 41-19.
In girls volleyball...Dryden defeated Kenora in 4 sets in Junior play.
The Senior Girls downed the Broncos in straight sets.
In highschool hockey, the Bronco's beat the Eagles 3-2.
The Kenora Seniors boys team beat the Eagles 41-19.
In girls volleyball...Dryden defeated Kenora in 4 sets in Junior play.
The Senior Girls downed the Broncos in straight sets.
In highschool hockey, the Bronco's beat the Eagles 3-2.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Council Nominations
Then there was one.
The first person to officially the 2010 municipal election race in the City of Kenora has officially filed his nomination papers.
Councillor Jim Parsons filed his papers yesterday and plans to run for council in October.
Parsons was recently appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Andrew Poirier back
in July.
Local residents have until September 10 to file their nomination papers.
The first person to officially the 2010 municipal election race in the City of Kenora has officially filed his nomination papers.
Councillor Jim Parsons filed his papers yesterday and plans to run for council in October.
Parsons was recently appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Andrew Poirier back
in July.
Local residents have until September 10 to file their nomination papers.
Recreation Report Kenora
Kenora City Council says it doesn't want a report on local recreational facilities to sit around gathering dust on a shelf.
The Community Services Committee has been given the task of coming up with a list of short and long term recommendations that council can move forward with.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they want to get some input before bringing back their recommendations to council next month.
The 50 thousand dollar report looks at the future of local arenas, community clubs,ball parks and tennis courts.
The Community Services Committee has been given the task of coming up with a list of short and long term recommendations that council can move forward with.
Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says they want to get some input before bringing back their recommendations to council next month.
The 50 thousand dollar report looks at the future of local arenas, community clubs,ball parks and tennis courts.
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