The City of Kenora is promoting itself through a new video posted on the Kenora.ca web portal.
Economic Development Officer Jennifer Findlay says they followed in the foot steps of other cities and decided to give prospective visitors a taste of Kenora in video form.
Findlay says they'll be tracking how many people watch the video and where the viewers are from.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
MNR Minister visits NWO
The province's new Natural Resources Minister says she's nothurt by recent criticism by Grand Council Treaty #3.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
Early Fire Season
Spring is just around the corner and so is forest fire season.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
211 Northwestern Ontario
2-1-1 is coming to the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
PUSH on UN agreement
A local handicapped spokesperson says it's about time.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Missing Woman Found
Kenora OPP are looking into the death of a 24 year old woman.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Ring Of Fire
Ontario's mining minister will try to reassure First Nations they will be properly consulted as the province seeks to develop massive chromite deposit known as the Ring of Fire.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
Rainy River Resources Update
It's good news, but the president of Rainy River Resources says there's still more work ahead following the recent release of an independent review of its exploration activities in the district.
President Raymond Threlkeld says the resource estimate identifies about five million ounces in potential gold reserves.
The report identifies another 2-7 million ounces in inferred resources, but Threlkeld says they need to better determine its feasibility to be mine.
President Raymond Threlkeld says the resource estimate identifies about five million ounces in potential gold reserves.
The report identifies another 2-7 million ounces in inferred resources, but Threlkeld says they need to better determine its feasibility to be mine.
Kenora Re Uses Website
The City of Kenora is launching a new website to get divertmore material away from the local landfill site.
The Kenora Re-Uses website was set up by the SolidWaste Department and not only gives tips about recycling,but also lets local residents sell goods on-line.
Karen Sillery is the web-site administrator and says its going tobe free to buy and sell items listed on the website.
The website can be accessed at kenora.reuses.com
The Kenora Re-Uses website was set up by the SolidWaste Department and not only gives tips about recycling,but also lets local residents sell goods on-line.
Karen Sillery is the web-site administrator and says its going tobe free to buy and sell items listed on the website.
The website can be accessed at kenora.reuses.com
First Nation Relationship with Province
The Province and Grand Council Treaty 3 have agreed to continue working together to promote economic opportunities for area First Nation communities.
Minister of Natural Resources Linda Jeffrey and Minister of Natural Resources, Mining and
Forestry Michael Gravelle were in Wabigoon Friday to sign a Letter of Commitment.
Treaty 3 Chief Diane Kelley says its an historic agreement.
The deal will help both sides explore avenues to promote natural resource development.
Minister of Natural Resources Linda Jeffrey and Minister of Natural Resources, Mining and
Forestry Michael Gravelle were in Wabigoon Friday to sign a Letter of Commitment.
Treaty 3 Chief Diane Kelley says its an historic agreement.
The deal will help both sides explore avenues to promote natural resource development.
LOCAL HOCKEY ROUND UP
The Kenora Senior AAA Thistles are heading to the Renwick Cup. Kenora advanced with a 3-1 win over Thunder Bay yesterday at Thistle Rink.
Brooks Maya scored the winner for the Thistles with 7 minutes left in the game.
They added an empty netter with under a minute left to ice the win.
Kenora was scheduled to play Fort Frances in Sundays HNO finale, but the Thunderhawks were disqualified for using an inellegable player.
With the win the Thistles move on to the Renwick Cup April 2-4 in Thunder Bay.
They will take on the Southern Ontario champion in a best of three series to move on the the Allan Cup.
The Kenora Midget triple "A" Thistles season is over. The Thistles season came to an end this weekend in Thunder Bay where they lost a pair of games, 2-1 and 4-3 in double overtime, to the Thunder Bay Kings.
At the Northwestern Ontario AAA bantam hockey championship Sunday afternoon at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay the West All-Stars where edged 3-1 by the Thunder Bay Kings.
With the loss team West will not be moving on to the provincial tournament opening next week in Ottawa.
The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars defeated the Thunder Bay Kings 5-4 in overtime yesterday to claim the Hockey Northwestern Ontario Peewee Triple-A Branch Championship.
Dryden's Geoff Kitt picked up 2 goals and the O.T. winner with Trevor Kavanaugh, Tyler Vanuden, Logan Ginn adding singles.
The Local team now represents this Region at the All-Ontario Peewee Championshio in St. Mary's on April 5th.
Brooks Maya scored the winner for the Thistles with 7 minutes left in the game.
They added an empty netter with under a minute left to ice the win.
Kenora was scheduled to play Fort Frances in Sundays HNO finale, but the Thunderhawks were disqualified for using an inellegable player.
With the win the Thistles move on to the Renwick Cup April 2-4 in Thunder Bay.
They will take on the Southern Ontario champion in a best of three series to move on the the Allan Cup.
The Kenora Midget triple "A" Thistles season is over. The Thistles season came to an end this weekend in Thunder Bay where they lost a pair of games, 2-1 and 4-3 in double overtime, to the Thunder Bay Kings.
At the Northwestern Ontario AAA bantam hockey championship Sunday afternoon at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay the West All-Stars where edged 3-1 by the Thunder Bay Kings.
With the loss team West will not be moving on to the provincial tournament opening next week in Ottawa.
The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars defeated the Thunder Bay Kings 5-4 in overtime yesterday to claim the Hockey Northwestern Ontario Peewee Triple-A Branch Championship.
Dryden's Geoff Kitt picked up 2 goals and the O.T. winner with Trevor Kavanaugh, Tyler Vanuden, Logan Ginn adding singles.
The Local team now represents this Region at the All-Ontario Peewee Championshio in St. Mary's on April 5th.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Arena Renovations
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.
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.
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.
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