The Winter Olympics in Vancouver get under way next week, and there will be a Kenora presence at the games.
In addition to having Mike Richards on the National Men'sHockey team, three members of the Kenora Detachment ofthe OPP will be in attendance.
The three officers are part of a contigent of 150 OPPofficers providing security at the games.
Constables Heidi Britton, Peloso and Karen Rustigewill be working at different venues in and around Vancouver and Whistler over the next three weeks.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sioux Lookout Charges
3-people have been charged and police are looking for a fourth stemming from 4-separate incidents in Sioux Lookout over the past 24-hours.
OPP were called to a local hotel to deal with an intoxicated man in the lobby.Police charged 37-year-old Christopher Mezzetay of Cat Lake First Nation with failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused remains in custody.
Earlier in the day, another intoxicated male was arrested at a local business for breach of probation.
OPP say the third case relates to a domestic dispute and an 18-year-old man faces 1-count of assault.
The unsolved case involves a 19-year-old Sioux Lookout woman who is now wanted for not complying with her release conditions.No other names have been released.
OPP were called to a local hotel to deal with an intoxicated man in the lobby.Police charged 37-year-old Christopher Mezzetay of Cat Lake First Nation with failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused remains in custody.
Earlier in the day, another intoxicated male was arrested at a local business for breach of probation.
OPP say the third case relates to a domestic dispute and an 18-year-old man faces 1-count of assault.
The unsolved case involves a 19-year-old Sioux Lookout woman who is now wanted for not complying with her release conditions.No other names have been released.
Sioux Lookout Charges
3-people have been charged and police are looking for a fourth stemming from 4-separate incidents in Sioux Lookout over the past 24-hours.
OPP were called to a local hotel to deal with an intoxicated man in the lobby.Police charged 37-year-old Christopher Mezzetay of Cat Lake First Nation with failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused remains in custody.
Earlier in the day, another intoxicated male was arrested at a local business for breach of probation.
OPP say the third case relates to a domestic dispute and an 18-year-old man faces 1-count of assault.
The unsolved case involves a 19-year-old Sioux Lookout woman who is now wanted for not complying with her release conditions.No other names have been released.
OPP were called to a local hotel to deal with an intoxicated man in the lobby.Police charged 37-year-old Christopher Mezzetay of Cat Lake First Nation with failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused remains in custody.
Earlier in the day, another intoxicated male was arrested at a local business for breach of probation.
OPP say the third case relates to a domestic dispute and an 18-year-old man faces 1-count of assault.
The unsolved case involves a 19-year-old Sioux Lookout woman who is now wanted for not complying with her release conditions.No other names have been released.
Accident Charges
A 27 year old Kenora man faces charges following a single motor vehicle accident.
On Monday afternoon, the OPP say they attended a collision onLakeview Drive.
Officer noticed that a hydro pole had been knocked down and there was debris on the roadway.
Kenora Hydro was called in to deal with the downed powerline and the road was closed for a short period of time.
The driver was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospitalfor treatment of minor injuries and later released.
He has been charged with carelesss driving, failing to weara seatbelt and driving with an expired permit.
On Monday afternoon, the OPP say they attended a collision onLakeview Drive.
Officer noticed that a hydro pole had been knocked down and there was debris on the roadway.
Kenora Hydro was called in to deal with the downed powerline and the road was closed for a short period of time.
The driver was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospitalfor treatment of minor injuries and later released.
He has been charged with carelesss driving, failing to weara seatbelt and driving with an expired permit.
Traffic Stats
A downward trend in the number of major traffic incidents in Northwestern Ontario last year.
The OPP have released the year-end statistics for 2009.Police investigated 14-fatal collisions, down from 24 in 2007.3,183 crashes were reported last year, a drop of 350 from the year prior.
516 of the collisions last year resulted in personal injuries, compared to 653 two years ago.
The OPP have released the year-end statistics for 2009.Police investigated 14-fatal collisions, down from 24 in 2007.3,183 crashes were reported last year, a drop of 350 from the year prior.
516 of the collisions last year resulted in personal injuries, compared to 653 two years ago.
KDMA Starts Today
The Kenora District Municipal Association is holding its annual general meeting this weekend in Ear Falls.
Deputy Mayor Tracey Simon says they were looking forward to the Minister of Natural Resources visiting, but notes that's changed.
Other guest speakers include Kenora MP Greg Rickford, Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton, and representatives from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
KDMA officially gets underway with a meet and greet tonight and runs until Saturday.
Deputy Mayor Tracey Simon says they were looking forward to the Minister of Natural Resources visiting, but notes that's changed.
Other guest speakers include Kenora MP Greg Rickford, Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton, and representatives from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
KDMA officially gets underway with a meet and greet tonight and runs until Saturday.
Hampton Election
Count Howard Hampton in.
Hampton told municipal leaders attending the Rainy River District Municipal Association conference he'll be seeking another term in next year's provincial election.
Hampton has been the riding's representative to Toronto since 1987.
Hampton told municipal leaders attending the Rainy River District Municipal Association conference he'll be seeking another term in next year's provincial election.
Hampton has been the riding's representative to Toronto since 1987.
Rickford on Forest Industry
A new report on the future of the forest industry in Canada is getting kudos from the M.P. from the Kenora Riding.
Greg Rickford says he agrees with a number of recommendations contained in the study by the Forest Products Industry Association of Canada.
The report suggests new bio-fuel and bio-product industries be built around existing mills to diversify their production and create morejobs.
Greg Rickford says he agrees with a number of recommendations contained in the study by the Forest Products Industry Association of Canada.
The report suggests new bio-fuel and bio-product industries be built around existing mills to diversify their production and create morejobs.
Local Sports
In court sports, the Beaver Brae Bronco's hosted the Dryden Eagles.
The Senior Girls Volleyball team lost in 3 sets, and the Juniors lost in 4 sets.
On the basketball court, the Junior boys lost 57 to 48, while the Seniors beat the Eagles 34 to 22.
In high school hockey action...
The Beaver Brae Bronco Boys team beat the Eagles 4 to 3.
Meanwhile, the Bronco Girls lost to the Eagles 4 to 1.
The Senior Girls Volleyball team lost in 3 sets, and the Juniors lost in 4 sets.
On the basketball court, the Junior boys lost 57 to 48, while the Seniors beat the Eagles 34 to 22.
In high school hockey action...
The Beaver Brae Bronco Boys team beat the Eagles 4 to 3.
Meanwhile, the Bronco Girls lost to the Eagles 4 to 1.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Kenora Transit Survey
The Kenora Transit Authority will be conducting a survey of itsriders in the weeks ahead.
A questionaire has been developed which asked passengerswhat they like about the service and what they don't like.
The commission says the goal of the survey is to increaseridership and reach out to potential users.
A city employee will be on the bus late this week or earlynext week to conduct the survey.
Once the results are compiled, a report will be submittedto the Transit Authority for review.
A questionaire has been developed which asked passengerswhat they like about the service and what they don't like.
The commission says the goal of the survey is to increaseridership and reach out to potential users.
A city employee will be on the bus late this week or earlynext week to conduct the survey.
Once the results are compiled, a report will be submittedto the Transit Authority for review.
Rainy River Resources Update
There's a lot more work ahead for Rainy River Resources in its search for gold in Richardson township, northwest of Emo.
Speaking to delegates attending the Rainy River Municipal Association meeting , vice-president Garet MacDonald says about 30 per cent of the area has been explored.
MacDonald says the company will release its latest resource estimate by the end of this month.
Speaking to delegates attending the Rainy River Municipal Association meeting , vice-president Garet MacDonald says about 30 per cent of the area has been explored.
MacDonald says the company will release its latest resource estimate by the end of this month.
Abitibi Bowater Pension Shortfall
Abitibi Bowater's 1.3 billion dollar shortfall in employee pensions continues to weigh heavy on the mind of federal NDP members.
Thunder Bay Rainy River MP John Rafferty says the Federal Finance Minister needs to help find a resolution to the pension shortfall.
Rafferty is hopeful a meeting between the Federal Government, Abitbi Bowater and the Communication Energy and Paperworkers Union will happen sometime in the near future.
Land Ambulance Base Kenora
Still no word if or when the Kenora District Services Board is goingto build a land ambulence base in the City of Kenora.
The board has been looking at some property on Railway Street.
Chair of the Land Ambulence Committee, Garry Parkes says things seem to be moving in the right direction.
Last year, the District Services Board turned down an offer by the City of Kenora to build a land
ambulence base beside the newfire hall on Barsky's Hill.
The board has been planning to build a new land ambulence base in Kenora for several years, but has been unable tosecure suitable property.
The board has been looking at some property on Railway Street.
Chair of the Land Ambulence Committee, Garry Parkes says things seem to be moving in the right direction.
Last year, the District Services Board turned down an offer by the City of Kenora to build a land
ambulence base beside the newfire hall on Barsky's Hill.
The board has been planning to build a new land ambulence base in Kenora for several years, but has been unable tosecure suitable property.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Ice Road Fatal
One person is dead following a collision on an ice road on Lakeof the Woods south of Kenora.
The OPP say they were called out to an accident on SabaskongBay last Friday morning around 11 AM.
Police say a truck and a snowmachine collided on the ice road.
The operator of the sled, a 49 year old man from the Onigaming First Nation was killed.
So far his name has not been released.
Members of the OPP's Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit have been called in to look into the cause of the accident.
The OPP say they were called out to an accident on SabaskongBay last Friday morning around 11 AM.
Police say a truck and a snowmachine collided on the ice road.
The operator of the sled, a 49 year old man from the Onigaming First Nation was killed.
So far his name has not been released.
Members of the OPP's Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit have been called in to look into the cause of the accident.
Fire at Duplex
Fire at a duplex in the north end of town caused extensive smokedamage to the building yesterday afternoon.
Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services Department was called out shortly after 11:30 to a unit on Granite Court.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says they were able to contain theblaze to the room of origin.
He adds that the fire is not considered suspicious, andno-one was injured.
The cause is still being investigated.
Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services Department was called out shortly after 11:30 to a unit on Granite Court.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says they were able to contain theblaze to the room of origin.
He adds that the fire is not considered suspicious, andno-one was injured.
The cause is still being investigated.
Future of Forestry
Mills in this region need to expand beyond producing just pulp and paper.
That's the recommendation of a new report by the Forest Products Association of Canada.
Catherine Cobden is a spokesperson for the group and says mills need to diversify into other products like bio-fuels and bio-products.
Cobden says mills would be able to employ five times as many workers using the integrated production appoach.
That's the recommendation of a new report by the Forest Products Association of Canada.
Catherine Cobden is a spokesperson for the group and says mills need to diversify into other products like bio-fuels and bio-products.
Cobden says mills would be able to employ five times as many workers using the integrated production appoach.
Officer Injured
The Kenora Detachment of the OPP is investigating the circumstances surroundingan accident that saw one of its officer hit by a vehicle while on duty.
The officer was doing traffic control on Veteran's Drive Friday night around10:00 when he was hit by a passing car.
He was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The OPP say a section of Veteran's Drive was closed for several hoursnear 4th Street North while the Technical Traffic Collision InvestigationUnit assisted officers at the scene.
The officer was doing traffic control on Veteran's Drive Friday night around10:00 when he was hit by a passing car.
He was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The OPP say a section of Veteran's Drive was closed for several hoursnear 4th Street North while the Technical Traffic Collision InvestigationUnit assisted officers at the scene.
Environment Canada
Last month was unusual in Kenora for a couple of reasons.
The weather was warmer than normal, and we also experienceJanuary rain.
Environment Canada climatologist, Geoff Coulson says overallit was a pretty nice month in terms of weather.
Coulson says we received over nine millimeters of rain last month, compared to an average January rainfall amount of just0.4 millimeters.
The weather was warmer than normal, and we also experienceJanuary rain.
Environment Canada climatologist, Geoff Coulson says overallit was a pretty nice month in terms of weather.
Coulson says we received over nine millimeters of rain last month, compared to an average January rainfall amount of just0.4 millimeters.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Train vehicle collission
Fort Frances OPP have responded to an accident at the CN Rail Crossing in Dawson Township.
Around 9:30 this morning a southbound van collided with a slow moving westbound train.
The van's four occupants have been sent to Rainy River Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The train crew was not injured in the collision.
OPP and CN Rail officials continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
Around 9:30 this morning a southbound van collided with a slow moving westbound train.
The van's four occupants have been sent to Rainy River Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The train crew was not injured in the collision.
OPP and CN Rail officials continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
Hospital Budgets
Administration at Lake of the Woods District Hospital would like to hear from the provincial government sooner rather than later what it can expect in terms of funding this year.
Marc Belcaen is the CEO of the hospital and says they usually know before the end of January what kind of operating grants they will be getting.
Belcaen says they have been asked to submit operating budgets based on a zero,one or two percent funding increase.
He adds that they have been lobbying for a two percent increase in order to maintain their current level of service.
Marc Belcaen is the CEO of the hospital and says they usually know before the end of January what kind of operating grants they will be getting.
Belcaen says they have been asked to submit operating budgets based on a zero,one or two percent funding increase.
He adds that they have been lobbying for a two percent increase in order to maintain their current level of service.
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