A familiar face is planning to enter the mayoralty race in Kenora this fall.
Dave Canfield says he's picked up his nomination forms and plans to submit them later this year.
He says he wanted to put to rest the speculation about whether he is going to run or not.
Canfield has spent the past few years working out west and inEar Falls as a heavy equipment operator.
He says he's looking forward to getting back into municipal politics.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Chicken Farm Vermillion Bay
A Vermillion Bay farmer wants to be able to slaughter chickens in Northwestern Ontario.
Ron Rhyner wants to raise a small number of chickens and sell them but inter provincial slaughter rules won't allow him.
Rhyner says the Ministry of Agriculture has said that local abbatoirs could get involved and start slaughtering chickens.
Currently the closet chicken abbatoir is in Manitoba and it is illegal to sell chickens slaughtered out of province.
Ron Rhyner wants to raise a small number of chickens and sell them but inter provincial slaughter rules won't allow him.
Rhyner says the Ministry of Agriculture has said that local abbatoirs could get involved and start slaughtering chickens.
Currently the closet chicken abbatoir is in Manitoba and it is illegal to sell chickens slaughtered out of province.
OPP Bound 2010
The OPP is getting ready for its 8th annual OPP Bound recruitment program.
The three day mini-camp will take place in Orillia this July.
Sergeant Shelley Garr says they are accepting just 50 participantsthis year.
You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend the OPP Boundmini-camp.
Successful applicants will also have to find their own transportationto Orillia.
The three day mini-camp will take place in Orillia this July.
Sergeant Shelley Garr says they are accepting just 50 participantsthis year.
You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend the OPP Boundmini-camp.
Successful applicants will also have to find their own transportationto Orillia.
Beaver Brae Highschool Cheerleaders
The Beaver Brae Cheerleaders are holding their own at regional competitions.
The Dance Team won gold at the North Regional Championships, while the Cheerleaders took
silver in their division.
The Dance Team won gold at the North Regional Championships, while the Cheerleaders took
silver in their division.
Ontario Winter Games
Two Kenora Judo competitors took part in the Ontario Winter Games this weekend.
Kaitie Dennis put in a perfect day winning all her matches to win gold.
Luke Heatherington competed in the 66 kg division and earned silver.
Kaitie and Luke will now fine tune their skills in preparation for a March 17th trip to Germany to compete in an international Judo competition followed by a week- long training camp.
Kaitie Dennis put in a perfect day winning all her matches to win gold.
Luke Heatherington competed in the 66 kg division and earned silver.
Kaitie and Luke will now fine tune their skills in preparation for a March 17th trip to Germany to compete in an international Judo competition followed by a week- long training camp.
Girls Hockey
The Beaver Brae Girls hockey season has come to an end.
They lost game two against the Dryden Eagles last night.
The final score was 2-1.
They lost game two against the Dryden Eagles last night.
The final score was 2-1.
OFSAA T.A.
The City of Kenora is gearing up for another big sporting event.
The All-Ontario Single "a" girls volleyball championships aretaking place at Thomas Aquinas this week.
Bob Kowal is the team's head coach and thinks his team isready for some tough competition.
The OFSAA banquet will be held tonight at T.A. with tournament action starting Tuesday morning at three gyms in the city.
The All-Ontario Single "a" girls volleyball championships aretaking place at Thomas Aquinas this week.
Bob Kowal is the team's head coach and thinks his team isready for some tough competition.
The OFSAA banquet will be held tonight at T.A. with tournament action starting Tuesday morning at three gyms in the city.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Winter Carnival this Weekend
It doesn't really feel like winter, but organizers are hoping local residents get in the spirit of the season with this weekend's Winter Carnival.
Heather Paterson is Kenora's Tourism Development officer and says if its too warm outside, there will still be lots to do inside this weekend.
Tempertures are expected to be five to seven degrees above this weekend, and Paterson says events like the snow sculpture competition could be affected by unseasonable conditions.
Heather Paterson is Kenora's Tourism Development officer and says if its too warm outside, there will still be lots to do inside this weekend.
Tempertures are expected to be five to seven degrees above this weekend, and Paterson says events like the snow sculpture competition could be affected by unseasonable conditions.
Thomas Aquinas hosts OFSAA next week
Some of the top high school girls volleyball teams in the province will be arriving in town this weekend.
Thomas Aquinas is playing host to the All-Ontario championships starting Tuesday morning.
Saints Head Coach, Bob Kowal says got a very experienced team organizing this year's event.
The tournament will be played at T.A., Pope John Paul and BeaverBrae Tuesday and Wednesday.
The OFSAA banquet will take place Monday night.
Thomas Aquinas is playing host to the All-Ontario championships starting Tuesday morning.
Saints Head Coach, Bob Kowal says got a very experienced team organizing this year's event.
The tournament will be played at T.A., Pope John Paul and BeaverBrae Tuesday and Wednesday.
The OFSAA banquet will take place Monday night.
Hospital still in a surplus situation
With one month left in the fiscal year, Lake of the Woods District Hospital remains in the black.
President and CEO, Marc Belcaen says through the end of January,the hospital was running a surplus of more than 359 thousand dollars.
He says thats less than the month before, but still is ahead of their pace from last year.
Belcaen says they are seeing an increase in their overtime costsbecause all their beds are full right now, and that's starting to eat into their budget surplus.
President and CEO, Marc Belcaen says through the end of January,the hospital was running a surplus of more than 359 thousand dollars.
He says thats less than the month before, but still is ahead of their pace from last year.
Belcaen says they are seeing an increase in their overtime costsbecause all their beds are full right now, and that's starting to eat into their budget surplus.
Changes in store for Hospital Board
Lake of the Woods District Hospital is planning to reduce the size of its board of directors.
Currently there are 20 board members, 10 of which are elected in the municipal elections every four years.
However, at last night's board meeting, members voted to do away from the current model, and move to a corporate model, where only people who have a membership can be elected.
The new board would have just 13 members, nine elected and four from the hospital administration or representing the medical community.
Chair of the board, Debbie Baldwin says a smaller board will be more manageble and easier to get quorums for their meetings.
Currently there are 20 board members, 10 of which are elected in the municipal elections every four years.
However, at last night's board meeting, members voted to do away from the current model, and move to a corporate model, where only people who have a membership can be elected.
The new board would have just 13 members, nine elected and four from the hospital administration or representing the medical community.
Chair of the board, Debbie Baldwin says a smaller board will be more manageble and easier to get quorums for their meetings.
Rickford on Federal Budget
Despite a no frills budget, the federal government is still going to provide stimulus funding this year.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford admits the government has reined inspending to deal with its 54 billion dollar deficit, but there are still some positives for the riding.
He says there is money for the struggling forest sector.
Rickford says funding was increased for FedNor last year, and will be continued through this year.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford admits the government has reined inspending to deal with its 54 billion dollar deficit, but there are still some positives for the riding.
He says there is money for the struggling forest sector.
Rickford says funding was increased for FedNor last year, and will be continued through this year.
Fewer people using cellphones while driving
It appears motorists in Northwestern Ontario are abiding by the cell phone ban while behind the wheel.
During the first month of Ontario's new distracted driver law, Provincial police issued
22 charges to people caught breaking the rules.
470-charges were laid Province-wide, with the Greater Toronto Area registering the most at 155.
The law banning drivers from using hand-held devices such as cellphones and looking at display screens such as laptops came into effect last October.
But there was a three-month grace period.
During the first month of Ontario's new distracted driver law, Provincial police issued
22 charges to people caught breaking the rules.
470-charges were laid Province-wide, with the Greater Toronto Area registering the most at 155.
The law banning drivers from using hand-held devices such as cellphones and looking at display screens such as laptops came into effect last October.
But there was a three-month grace period.
Puget Ventures at Werner Lake
A B.C. based mining company has completed the first phase of drilling on its Werner Lake property north of Kenora.
Puget Ventures is looking for cobalt deposits.
The first phase of the program was designed to confirm the historic mineral resource.
Over a thousand metres of drilling were completed in 17 diamond drill holes.
Drill results will be released as they become available.
Puget Ventures is looking for cobalt deposits.
The first phase of the program was designed to confirm the historic mineral resource.
Over a thousand metres of drilling were completed in 17 diamond drill holes.
Drill results will be released as they become available.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Local Hockey Playoffs
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.
The Eagles now advance to the finals against Beaver Brae.
Their first game will be in Dryden on Thursday.
Puck drops at 6:30.
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.
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