St. Thomas Aquinas Girls hockey team fell to Dryden last night 5 to 2.
The Eagles now advance to the finals against Beaver Brae.
Their first game will be in Dryden on Thursday.
Puck drops at 6:30.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
NOMA Provincial Ministers
Local issues took centre stage in Toronto as the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association spoke with Provincial Leaders.
NOMA President Anne Krassilowsky says delegates spent considerable time discussing social service concerns.
Krassilowsky also requested for an increase in the Northern Communities Grant as well as an affordable, long term industrial energy rate.
NOMA President Anne Krassilowsky says delegates spent considerable time discussing social service concerns.
Krassilowsky also requested for an increase in the Northern Communities Grant as well as an affordable, long term industrial energy rate.
Help Chile
The Canadian Red Cross in northwestern Ontario is preparing for another burst of support this time for Chilean Earth Quake aid.
Fund Development Manager Rob Zuback says the situation has been marked as an appeal level white.
To help out and donate to the local Red Cross call toll free 1-888-277-9089.
Fund Development Manager Rob Zuback says the situation has been marked as an appeal level white.
To help out and donate to the local Red Cross call toll free 1-888-277-9089.
Weather Kenora
Not a lot to complain about this winter.
The El Nino effect means temperatures were above normal forthe third month in a row.
Chantelle Serney is a meteorologist with EnvironmentCanada and says on the other hand there was slightly more snowthan normal in February.
The average temperature in February was -10.8 celcius,which is about two degrees warmer than normal.
The El Nino effect means temperatures were above normal forthe third month in a row.
Chantelle Serney is a meteorologist with EnvironmentCanada and says on the other hand there was slightly more snowthan normal in February.
The average temperature in February was -10.8 celcius,which is about two degrees warmer than normal.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Truck Fire
The OPP says a tractor-trailor unit sustained extensive damage after catching fire while driving between Kenora and Vermillion Bay.
The incident took place last Thursday about 20 kilometers west of Vermillion Bay.
Police say when officers and personnel from the Machin Volunteer Fire Department showed up at the scene, the cab was completely engulfed in flames.
The trailor itself sustained only minimal damage.
No-one was injured and foul play is not suspected in the incident.
The OPP say the Trans-Canada was closed for about an hour while fire fighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
The incident took place last Thursday about 20 kilometers west of Vermillion Bay.
Police say when officers and personnel from the Machin Volunteer Fire Department showed up at the scene, the cab was completely engulfed in flames.
The trailor itself sustained only minimal damage.
No-one was injured and foul play is not suspected in the incident.
The OPP say the Trans-Canada was closed for about an hour while fire fighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
Treaty Three Forestry
Grand Council Treaty #3 says it needs to be consulted before any new forestry management deals are made in northwestern Ontario.
Treaty Three Grand Chief, Diane Kelly says the Ministry of Natural Resources is not listending to the owners of the forest.
She says traditional governments in this region pre-date the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, and maintains they have the right to authorize development.
Kelly says she supports efforts by individual communities to define their economic interests in the region, but the decision maker is Grand Council Treaty #3.
Chiefs from Treaty Three have been meeting on the Rat Portage First Nation over issues ofresource benefit sharing.
Treaty Three Grand Chief, Diane Kelly says the Ministry of Natural Resources is not listending to the owners of the forest.
She says traditional governments in this region pre-date the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, and maintains they have the right to authorize development.
Kelly says she supports efforts by individual communities to define their economic interests in the region, but the decision maker is Grand Council Treaty #3.
Chiefs from Treaty Three have been meeting on the Rat Portage First Nation over issues ofresource benefit sharing.
Hampton Prorogation
Now that the Federal Government is getting back to work, the Provincial government will be taking a couple of days off.
Premier McGuinty plans to prorogue parliment this Thursday.
Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton says not much work will get done this week.
The Provincial Legislature will be shut down for four days and will return with a throne speech on Monday, March 8th.
Premier McGuinty plans to prorogue parliment this Thursday.
Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton says not much work will get done this week.
The Provincial Legislature will be shut down for four days and will return with a throne speech on Monday, March 8th.
American Passports Cost More
More bad news for Northwestern Ontario's tourism industry.
The US State Department is planning to hike passport fees by as much as 35 per cent.
Ontario's Sunset Country Executive Director Gerry Cariou says the move could have an impact on bookings this summer.
Cariou says families of five will not be able to afford a more expensive passport, on top of higher gas prices and increased taxes on accomodation.
The US State Department is planning to hike passport fees by as much as 35 per cent.
Ontario's Sunset Country Executive Director Gerry Cariou says the move could have an impact on bookings this summer.
Cariou says families of five will not be able to afford a more expensive passport, on top of higher gas prices and increased taxes on accomodation.
Violent Weekend Kenora
A violent weekend in Kenora, with police investigating at least three assaults.
In two of the incidents, OPP officers were also attacked.
On Saturday, police were called to a fight on 1st Street South.
While officers were investigating, they were confronted by a man, who tried to obstruct them.
The suspect became agitated and pulled a knife on the officers.
He was disarmed, but then tried to attack police with a broken bottle.
He then barricaded himself in a room.
The OPP were finally able to talk the man out and place him under arrest.
Aaron McDonald has been charged with obstructing police, escaping lawful custody, assaulting police and assault with a weapon.
In two of the incidents, OPP officers were also attacked.
On Saturday, police were called to a fight on 1st Street South.
While officers were investigating, they were confronted by a man, who tried to obstruct them.
The suspect became agitated and pulled a knife on the officers.
He was disarmed, but then tried to attack police with a broken bottle.
He then barricaded himself in a room.
The OPP were finally able to talk the man out and place him under arrest.
Aaron McDonald has been charged with obstructing police, escaping lawful custody, assaulting police and assault with a weapon.
Nice Weather
It appears that March is coming in like a lamb across northwestern Ontario.
Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulsen says the rest of the week will be the nicest we've seen in some time.
Thursday and Friday we can expect a high of 5, while Saturday is promising a high of 7.
Coulsen credits a high pressure system from the west for giving us the unseasonable temperatures.
Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulsen says the rest of the week will be the nicest we've seen in some time.
Thursday and Friday we can expect a high of 5, while Saturday is promising a high of 7.
Coulsen credits a high pressure system from the west for giving us the unseasonable temperatures.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Local Hockey Results
The St. Thomas Aquinas Saints girls have evened their best of 3 series with a 3-1 win over the Dryden Eagles at the Keewatin arena last night.
Robyn Houle scored a hat trick to lead the Saints to the win.
The deciding game is in Dryden Tuesday night with the puck dropping at 6:30.
Meanwhile, the Beaver Brae Boys team fell to the Dryden Eagles 2 to 1 last night.
The Beaver Brae Girls hockey team beat Fort Frances 6 to 5 last night in overtime.
They'll play the winner of the Dryden/T.A. series.
Robyn Houle scored a hat trick to lead the Saints to the win.
The deciding game is in Dryden Tuesday night with the puck dropping at 6:30.
Meanwhile, the Beaver Brae Boys team fell to the Dryden Eagles 2 to 1 last night.
The Beaver Brae Girls hockey team beat Fort Frances 6 to 5 last night in overtime.
They'll play the winner of the Dryden/T.A. series.
Parliment Resumes Wednesday
The Member of Parliament for Kenora Riding isn't making any apologies for the government's decision to prorogue parliament.
A new session of the House of Commons is expected to begin this week.
Greg Rickford says he was able to spend his time wisely and visit most communities in the riding.
Rickford says he was able to make a number of funding announcements in remote communities in the far north.
The speech from the Throne is scheduled to take place Wednesday with the budget slated for Thursday.
A new session of the House of Commons is expected to begin this week.
Greg Rickford says he was able to spend his time wisely and visit most communities in the riding.
Rickford says he was able to make a number of funding announcements in remote communities in the far north.
The speech from the Throne is scheduled to take place Wednesday with the budget slated for Thursday.
Montague Update
Former Dryden gunsmith, Bruce Montague is starting to run out of appeals.
The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld his conviction on 26 firearm related charges last week in Toronto.
The three member panel also upheld his 18 month jail term.
The judges ruled that unlike Americans, Canadians do not have a constitutional right to bear arms and possession of firearms is not something that is guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Montague has indicated that he will take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada if he has to.
The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld his conviction on 26 firearm related charges last week in Toronto.
The three member panel also upheld his 18 month jail term.
The judges ruled that unlike Americans, Canadians do not have a constitutional right to bear arms and possession of firearms is not something that is guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Montague has indicated that he will take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada if he has to.
I-Level Timberstrand Mill
I-Level Timberstrand Mill on the Jones Road is starting to move towards a five day a week production schedule.
Wayne Roznowski is a spokesperson for Weyerhaeuser, the company that owns the mill, and says they expect market conditions to improve this spring.
Roznowski says they are in the process of hiring and training about a dozen new associates for the timberstrand mill.
Wayne Roznowski is a spokesperson for Weyerhaeuser, the company that owns the mill, and says they expect market conditions to improve this spring.
Roznowski says they are in the process of hiring and training about a dozen new associates for the timberstrand mill.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Aboriginal Diabetes Program Funding
The federal government is being urged to ensure there is funding in next week's budget for an aboriginal diabetes program.
The National Aboriginal Diabetes Association says an initiative they've overseen for the past five years is due to run out of money at the end of next month.
Dina Bruyere heads up the association and says as many as 600 diabetes programs on reserves are reliant on the funding.
Bruyere says they have been trying to find out if their funding will be continued, but so far the federal government has been mum on the issue.
The National Aboriginal Diabetes Association says an initiative they've overseen for the past five years is due to run out of money at the end of next month.
Dina Bruyere heads up the association and says as many as 600 diabetes programs on reserves are reliant on the funding.
Bruyere says they have been trying to find out if their funding will be continued, but so far the federal government has been mum on the issue.
Confederation College No Strike
Faculty at Ontario's 24 colleges have accepted what the colleges called their final contract offer.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board confirming that almost 51 and a half per cent accepted the offer in a vote across the province.
Confederation College president Pat Lang is glad there will be no strike.
Lang says in this day and age 5.9 per cent over three years is a fair contract.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board confirming that almost 51 and a half per cent accepted the offer in a vote across the province.
Confederation College president Pat Lang is glad there will be no strike.
Lang says in this day and age 5.9 per cent over three years is a fair contract.
Ignoring the North?
New Democrats are accusing the McGuinty Liberals of ignoring northern Ontario.
Leader Andrea Horvath told the legislature yesterday a group of municipal leaders from the northwest she recently met are looking for help in dealing with high unemployment rates and increase usage of social services.
Acting Premier Dwight Duncan admits there are unique challenges in the north, but noted the province has responded through a number of recent investments to mining, forestry and infrastructure.
Leader Andrea Horvath told the legislature yesterday a group of municipal leaders from the northwest she recently met are looking for help in dealing with high unemployment rates and increase usage of social services.
Acting Premier Dwight Duncan admits there are unique challenges in the north, but noted the province has responded through a number of recent investments to mining, forestry and infrastructure.
Ontario Throne Speech
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says he wants the province to get serious about competing for international students.
And that's part of his ambitious five-year plan called Open Ontario, which will be unveiled during the throne speech on March 8th.
Open Ontario also includes plans to cash in on a growing demand for water and clean water technology and a promise to develop a huge chromite deposit in the northwest known as the Ring of Fire.
And that's part of his ambitious five-year plan called Open Ontario, which will be unveiled during the throne speech on March 8th.
Open Ontario also includes plans to cash in on a growing demand for water and clean water technology and a promise to develop a huge chromite deposit in the northwest known as the Ring of Fire.
HST Protest
Members of a northwestern Ontario First Nation braved a briskwind and blocked the Trans-Canada Highway yesterday to protest the impending Harmonized Sales Tax.
Protesters from Pic Mobert waved aboriginal flags, anti-H-S-T signs and beat traditional drums near their traditional pow wow grounds about 20 kilometres west of White River.
Most of Ontario's First Nations are concerned the H-S-T will hike the cost of essentials like heat and hydro.
More highway slowdowns are planned by northwestern Ontario First Nations before the H-S-T kicks in July 1st.
Protesters from Pic Mobert waved aboriginal flags, anti-H-S-T signs and beat traditional drums near their traditional pow wow grounds about 20 kilometres west of White River.
Most of Ontario's First Nations are concerned the H-S-T will hike the cost of essentials like heat and hydro.
More highway slowdowns are planned by northwestern Ontario First Nations before the H-S-T kicks in July 1st.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
First Nations Housing
The eighth annual First Nations Northern Housing Conference hasdrawn about 200 representatives from eight tribal councils and 70communities in northern Ontario.
The conference in Thunder Bay features workshops, a trade showand 36 suppliers from Ontario and Manitoba.
Presentations include energy conservation and efficiency, mouldprevention and treatment, and a panel discussion on how First Nations' communities can improve housing conditions.
The conference in Thunder Bay features workshops, a trade showand 36 suppliers from Ontario and Manitoba.
Presentations include energy conservation and efficiency, mouldprevention and treatment, and a panel discussion on how First Nations' communities can improve housing conditions.
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