The Thistle Rink will be getting a bit of a face lift this year.
City council has tentatively approved a plan to install new glass and boards around the ice surface at a cost of about 180 thousand dollars.
The work was supposed to be done in 2012, but councillor Chris VanWallenghem says with Kenora hosting the Allen Cup Championshipsnext year, they wanted to fix the arena up prior to that event.
He says the improvements will include glass partitions around the players benches to provide improved security.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Online HST Meeting
Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton and Thunder Bay Rainy River MP John Rafferty are teaming up to hold an online NDP town hall meeting.
The meeting will discuss the upcoming harmonized sales tax.
Hampton says the HST will have an impact on previously exempt goods and services.
Viewers will be able to ask questions today by logging onto www.netnewsledger.com
The meeting will discuss the upcoming harmonized sales tax.
Hampton says the HST will have an impact on previously exempt goods and services.
Viewers will be able to ask questions today by logging onto www.netnewsledger.com
Snowmobile Trails
The Sunset Trailriders is pulling the plug on the snowmobile season inthe Kenora area.
Warm weather and rain this week has damaged groomed trails in thebush and also on area lakes.
Ken Bracken is president of the STR and says they have only a shortwindow of opportunity to remove their trailmarkers.
Bracken says overall it was a disappointing snowmobile seasonhampered by warm weather, a lack of snow, and rain in January.
Warm weather and rain this week has damaged groomed trails in thebush and also on area lakes.
Ken Bracken is president of the STR and says they have only a shortwindow of opportunity to remove their trailmarkers.
Bracken says overall it was a disappointing snowmobile seasonhampered by warm weather, a lack of snow, and rain in January.
Accomodation Review Schools
The future of Evergreen Public School is up in the air afterdraft recommendations of an Accommodation Review Committeewere released.
The committee studied five schools and decided that Evergreenwould be the most practical to close.
Patti Letourneau is a concerned parent and says she isn't happyEvergreen has been targeted for closure.
Keewatin Public, Valleyview, Lakewood and King George were alsopart of the Accommodation Review.
The school board won't make a final decision until September.
The committee studied five schools and decided that Evergreenwould be the most practical to close.
Patti Letourneau is a concerned parent and says she isn't happyEvergreen has been targeted for closure.
Keewatin Public, Valleyview, Lakewood and King George were alsopart of the Accommodation Review.
The school board won't make a final decision until September.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
T.A. OFSSA UPDATE
The All-Ontario Senior Girls Volleyball Championships had a silver liningfor Thomas Aquinas Saints.
T.A. lost the gold medal game last night in three straight sets to Monseignor Bruyere Secondary School from London.
Saints Head Coach Bob Kowal says while its disappointing tolose the game, this is the best ever finish for the Saints girlsat OFSAA.
The Saints only lost one set over the past two days en routethe gold medal game.
Meanwhile, in the OFSSA double "a" girls volleyball championships,Dryden also made it to the gold medal game, but lost to lastyears defending champions, General Amherst from Windsor.
T.A. lost the gold medal game last night in three straight sets to Monseignor Bruyere Secondary School from London.
Saints Head Coach Bob Kowal says while its disappointing tolose the game, this is the best ever finish for the Saints girlsat OFSAA.
The Saints only lost one set over the past two days en routethe gold medal game.
Meanwhile, in the OFSSA double "a" girls volleyball championships,Dryden also made it to the gold medal game, but lost to lastyears defending champions, General Amherst from Windsor.
Child Porn Charges
A province wide investigation into kiddie porn has resulted in 35 arrests including one in Thunder Bay.
Charged with accessing child pornography is 61 year old Michael Daniel Bewcyk.
City police detective inspector Phil Levesque says don't be surprised to hear about future arrests.
Levesque says a personal computer was seized as part of the probe.
Charged with accessing child pornography is 61 year old Michael Daniel Bewcyk.
City police detective inspector Phil Levesque says don't be surprised to hear about future arrests.
Levesque says a personal computer was seized as part of the probe.
Aboriginal Week
There's a call for special subsidies for Aboriginal university students in the province.
Brent Kelso the organizer of Aboriginal week activities at Lakehead University says it's important to have well educated native youth.
He says this way they can be prepared confront the new economic development that is taking place in the north
Kelso's call comes at LU celebrates Aboriginal Week.
Brent Kelso the organizer of Aboriginal week activities at Lakehead University says it's important to have well educated native youth.
He says this way they can be prepared confront the new economic development that is taking place in the north
Kelso's call comes at LU celebrates Aboriginal Week.
HST Cariou
The tourism industry is not a fan of the harmonized sales tax.
Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association Executive Director Gerry Cariou says it's going to impact rates for Outfitter Camps.
Cariou adds the HST is going to add more fuel to the fire and give Americans another reason to not travel across the border this summer.
Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association Executive Director Gerry Cariou says it's going to impact rates for Outfitter Camps.
Cariou adds the HST is going to add more fuel to the fire and give Americans another reason to not travel across the border this summer.
Land Ambulance Site
There are still several things that need to be done before the City of Kenora can decide whether or not to rezone a piece of property on railway street from highway commercial to institutional.
The land beside Chrystal Clean Car Wash is meant to be the future site of a land ambulance base for the Kenora District Services Board.
City Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the property developers need to conduct a vibration study.
The proposed site is located near the CP Rail yard but not near the tracks.
The land beside Chrystal Clean Car Wash is meant to be the future site of a land ambulance base for the Kenora District Services Board.
City Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the property developers need to conduct a vibration study.
The proposed site is located near the CP Rail yard but not near the tracks.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
OFSAA T.A.
The St. Thomas Aquinas Saints continue their OFSSA Volleyball journey today.
T.A. beat E.S. Embrun last night with a score of 25-18, 25-22.
The Saints will now play Marymount Academy.
Game time is at 11:30 at Beaver Brae High School.
If T.A. loses this game they are out of the finals.
T.A. beat E.S. Embrun last night with a score of 25-18, 25-22.
The Saints will now play Marymount Academy.
Game time is at 11:30 at Beaver Brae High School.
If T.A. loses this game they are out of the finals.
Habitat for Humanity Scam
Local officials with Habitat for Humanity are warning of an e-mail scam.
Board chair Andrew Campbell says it pretends to be from Habitat International and asks for money to help with earthquake relief in Haiti.
Campbell says the people behind the scam ask for personal information that can be used to steal your intentity.
Board chair Andrew Campbell says it pretends to be from Habitat International and asks for money to help with earthquake relief in Haiti.
Campbell says the people behind the scam ask for personal information that can be used to steal your intentity.
Rat Portage Trail
The City of Kenora wants to enhance one of its urban trails.
The Keewatin Patricia District School Board has provided some extra property to the city for its Rat Portage trail.
The land will help provide a shorter route for families that don't want to walk the full trail.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the land will help shorten the route by half an hour.
The Keewatin Patricia District School Board has provided some extra property to the city for its Rat Portage trail.
The land will help provide a shorter route for families that don't want to walk the full trail.
Councillor Wendy Cuthbert says the land will help shorten the route by half an hour.
Hydro One Upgrades
Hydro One is planning to spend more than two-million dollars in upgrades to its transmission lines in the Kenora district.
The work includes replacing more than 50 poles in an area west of the city that runs through dense bush and forest.
Crews have already started that work using helicopter to bring new polls to work sites and large bucket trucks to install the polls and cross arms.
The work includes replacing more than 50 poles in an area west of the city that runs through dense bush and forest.
Crews have already started that work using helicopter to bring new polls to work sites and large bucket trucks to install the polls and cross arms.
HST Motion Dropped
When you're in opposition the message is more important than the result.
That's how MP Bruce Hyer describes the failure of the NDP motion to cancel funding for the Harmonized Sales Tax.
Hyer says as long as attention was drawn to the subject their job is done.
The Liberals sided with the Conservatives in voting down the NDP motion.
That's how MP Bruce Hyer describes the failure of the NDP motion to cancel funding for the Harmonized Sales Tax.
Hyer says as long as attention was drawn to the subject their job is done.
The Liberals sided with the Conservatives in voting down the NDP motion.
Hampton on Throne Speech
Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton would like to see better first nation consultation when it comes to developing Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire.
Hampton says its great that the Government has mentioned the sizeable resource, but notes not one first nation community has been consulted.
Hampton adds marketing and selling our clean water technology is a good idea in theory, but notes the countries that need it can't afford to buy it.
Hampton says its great that the Government has mentioned the sizeable resource, but notes not one first nation community has been consulted.
Hampton adds marketing and selling our clean water technology is a good idea in theory, but notes the countries that need it can't afford to buy it.
Water Quality LOW Meeting
A couple of new reports on water quality on Lake of the Woods will be presentedthis week at a conference taking place in International Falls.
About 80 people from both sides of the border will be attending the twoday forum.
Todd Sellars is the executive director of the Lake of the Woods WaterSustainability Foundation and says this year they will be focussing specificallyon the types of pollutants entering the lake.
The newest member of the International Joint Commission, Joe Commuzziwill be one of the key-note speakers at the water quality forum.
About 80 people from both sides of the border will be attending the twoday forum.
Todd Sellars is the executive director of the Lake of the Woods WaterSustainability Foundation and says this year they will be focussing specificallyon the types of pollutants entering the lake.
The newest member of the International Joint Commission, Joe Commuzziwill be one of the key-note speakers at the water quality forum.
KPDSB School Climate Survey
The Keewatin Patricia District School Board is taking stock of the climate at its schools.
Northwestern Ontario students in grade 6 to 12 participated in the survey, and examines how students feel about their school life.
Superintendent of Education Sean Monteith says they have work to do when it comes to inspiring students to finish high school.
81 percent of students in this district had aspirations for finishing high school, while the Canadian norm sits at 91 percent.
Northwestern Ontario students in grade 6 to 12 participated in the survey, and examines how students feel about their school life.
Superintendent of Education Sean Monteith says they have work to do when it comes to inspiring students to finish high school.
81 percent of students in this district had aspirations for finishing high school, while the Canadian norm sits at 91 percent.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Throne Speech Gravelle
Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle is, not surprisingly, happy with his governments Speech from the Throne.
Gravelle says he's especially pleased the Ring of Fire chromite deposit near McFauld's Lake is highlighted in the speech.
Gravelle believes the government will be able to work through the concerns natives have about development of the area.
Gravelle says he's especially pleased the Ring of Fire chromite deposit near McFauld's Lake is highlighted in the speech.
Gravelle believes the government will be able to work through the concerns natives have about development of the area.
Medical Milestone
A medical milestone in northwestern Ontario.
The one thousandth knee replacement has been done atdistrict hospitals in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances.
Dr. Porter has been doing the surgeries for the couple ofyears now and its helped reduce the waiting times forthe procedure.
CEO of Lake of The Woods District Hosptial, Marc Belcaensays the waiting list for knee surgeries used to be a couple ofyears, now its just a couple of months.
About one quarter of all knee replacements have been donein Dryden and the rest in the other hospitals across the region.
The one thousandth knee replacement has been done atdistrict hospitals in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances.
Dr. Porter has been doing the surgeries for the couple ofyears now and its helped reduce the waiting times forthe procedure.
CEO of Lake of The Woods District Hosptial, Marc Belcaensays the waiting list for knee surgeries used to be a couple ofyears, now its just a couple of months.
About one quarter of all knee replacements have been donein Dryden and the rest in the other hospitals across the region.
Winter Carnival Reaction
The City of Kenora is pleased with its most recent revival of the winter carnival.
Tourism Officer Heather Paterson says no hard attendance numbers are available at this time, but they're deeming it a success.
The 2010 Winter Carnival included a snow sculpting competition, snowmobile poker derby, and a ice fishing tournament.
Tourism Officer Heather Paterson says no hard attendance numbers are available at this time, but they're deeming it a success.
The 2010 Winter Carnival included a snow sculpting competition, snowmobile poker derby, and a ice fishing tournament.
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