Despite the recent cold weather, the OPP are warning local residents to
make sure of ice conditions before you venture out on local lakes and
rivers.
Over the weekend, the OPP say they were notified about a hole that
had opened up on Laurenson's Creek near K-Sports.
Officers investigated and say it appears that no-one fell through the ice at that location.
Police add that anyone heading out on the ice should have the proper
safety equipment, including a floatation device, a tow rope, a set of ice
picks and crampons.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Chair chosen for Kenora District Services Board
A total revamping of the Kenora District Services Board.
Ten new faces sit on the 13-member Board of Directors.
Returning member Phil Vinet of Red Lake has been been elected Chair, replacing Rory MacMillian who is no longer the Kenora representative.
Vinet expressed interest in the Chair's seat and was unopposed at the first KDSB meeting of 2011, even though he is vacationing in Hawaii.
Louis Roussin is the new representative for the City of Kenora.
Other local members on the district services board include Barry Baltesson
and Irene Kember representing the unincorporated areas.
Ten new faces sit on the 13-member Board of Directors.
Returning member Phil Vinet of Red Lake has been been elected Chair, replacing Rory MacMillian who is no longer the Kenora representative.
Vinet expressed interest in the Chair's seat and was unopposed at the first KDSB meeting of 2011, even though he is vacationing in Hawaii.
Louis Roussin is the new representative for the City of Kenora.
Other local members on the district services board include Barry Baltesson
and Irene Kember representing the unincorporated areas.
Big Pledge for Harborfront Tent
A local business man is putting his money where his mouth is.Bruce Krawicki from Best Way Rentals says he would like the City of Kenora to go ahead with the installation of a new tent down on the Harborfront.
After making his deputation, Krawicki then presented a cheque for five thousand dollars to council to go towards the tent fund.
The city is getting ready to put out a tender for the project to find out exactly how much a tent will cost.
Foul Play Ruled out in fatal fire
Residents of a close-knit remote northwestern Ontario First Nation of Summer Beaver are mourning the loss of two infants in a house fire.
Two boys, aged two and three, died in the fire last Thursday afternoon.
A 6-month-old girl suffered smoke inhalation and is listed in critical but stable condition at the Children's Hospital in London.
Police say the child is experiencing breathing complications but has no burn injuries.
The children's parents suffered no major injuries in the fire.
Police say that the fire was likely accidental but the exact cause isn't known.
Two boys, aged two and three, died in the fire last Thursday afternoon.
A 6-month-old girl suffered smoke inhalation and is listed in critical but stable condition at the Children's Hospital in London.
Police say the child is experiencing breathing complications but has no burn injuries.
The children's parents suffered no major injuries in the fire.
Police say that the fire was likely accidental but the exact cause isn't known.
Dryden City Council Votes against Police Costing
Dryden Council has endorsed the Municipal Police Services as the law enforcement agency of choice.
Council voted 3 against 1 in favour of not entering into a police costing study, with 3-councilors forced to declare a conflict.
Mayor Craig Nuttall voted against the resolution stating he has concerns about the Police Service budget.
Councilor Mike Wood says they can't afford to lose community policing and suggests that switching to
the OPP would result in the loss of control of their police service.
Council voted 3 against 1 in favour of not entering into a police costing study, with 3-councilors forced to declare a conflict.
Mayor Craig Nuttall voted against the resolution stating he has concerns about the Police Service budget.
Councilor Mike Wood says they can't afford to lose community policing and suggests that switching to
the OPP would result in the loss of control of their police service.
Abitibi Vows more Cost-Cutting
AbitibiBowater is planning further cost cutting at some of its Canadian mills.
C-E-O Richard Garneau says with the Canadian dollar hovering around par with the U-S greenback, the company needs to have a similar cost structure on both sides of the border.
Garneau declined to identify the targeted mills or indicate how much more costly they are to operate than their U-S counterparts.
C-E-O Richard Garneau says with the Canadian dollar hovering around par with the U-S greenback, the company needs to have a similar cost structure on both sides of the border.
Garneau declined to identify the targeted mills or indicate how much more costly they are to operate than their U-S counterparts.
Crimestoppers turns 25 in NWO
The Crimestoppers program in Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota is celebrating
a major milestone this year.
It turns 25 year old.
Bill Harrington is the chairman of the Crimestoppers board and says they've seen a lot of growth
in the last quarter-century.
Last year Crimestoppers received 564 tips from residents in northwestern Ontario and
Northern Minnesota and approved over 14 thousand dollars in rewards for those tips.
a major milestone this year.
It turns 25 year old.
Bill Harrington is the chairman of the Crimestoppers board and says they've seen a lot of growth
in the last quarter-century.
Last year Crimestoppers received 564 tips from residents in northwestern Ontario and
Northern Minnesota and approved over 14 thousand dollars in rewards for those tips.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tragic House Fire in Summer Beaver
The Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a fatal house fire in the remote Northern community of Summer Beaver.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police received a report of the fire last Thursday.
Police say 2-children are reported dead and one is currently being treated for injuries.
All three children are under the age of 5.
The condition of all other occupants of the home is unkwnon at this time.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police received a report of the fire last Thursday.
Police say 2-children are reported dead and one is currently being treated for injuries.
All three children are under the age of 5.
The condition of all other occupants of the home is unkwnon at this time.
Canfield elected Interim Vice President of NOMA
Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield has added some new duties to his resume.He has been named as interim executive vice-president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association.
Ron Nelson has been chosen interim president of NOMA.
Nelson says he's ready to mobilize the lobby organization during this election year.
Canfield and Nelson will hold the positions until NOMA holds its annual general meeting in April.
OPP costing resolution on Council Agenda this Evening
Kenora City Council is endorsing a resolution drafted by Fort Frances about the cost
of policing.
The resolution says the cost of policing has increased dramatically over the past decade,
exceeding the cost of living.
Communities across the region say they want the provincial government to cover all the
increased costs of the recently negotiated OPP contract.
That includes a five percent increase for this year.
Mayor Dave Canfield says while they don't have an issue with the service the OPP
provide locally, they do want the province to increase the police services grant for
municipalities.
of policing.
The resolution says the cost of policing has increased dramatically over the past decade,
exceeding the cost of living.
Communities across the region say they want the provincial government to cover all the
increased costs of the recently negotiated OPP contract.
That includes a five percent increase for this year.
Mayor Dave Canfield says while they don't have an issue with the service the OPP
provide locally, they do want the province to increase the police services grant for
municipalities.
Blood Donor Clinic Today
Canadian Blood Services is holding its first blood donor clinic of the
new year in Kenora.
Harvey Heather is a spokesperson for the agency and says they are
hoping for a good turn-out.
The clinic will start at 4:30 this afternoon at St. Thomas Aquinas school
and run until 9:00.
It will run again tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:30.
new year in Kenora.
Harvey Heather is a spokesperson for the agency and says they are
hoping for a good turn-out.
The clinic will start at 4:30 this afternoon at St. Thomas Aquinas school
and run until 9:00.
It will run again tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:30.
December a busy month for Crimestoppers
December was a bumper month for the Crimestoppers program in northwestern Ontario
and northern Minnesota.
Figures released for 2010 show that last month, over 42 thousand dollars in stolen property
was recovered, and 96 thousand dollars in drugs were seized.
Crimestoppers also approved 45 hundred dollars in tips, which is about a third of the money
paid out in 2010.
The busiest month in 2010 for Crimestoppers was May, with 220 thousand dollars in property
and drugs seized.
and northern Minnesota.
Figures released for 2010 show that last month, over 42 thousand dollars in stolen property
was recovered, and 96 thousand dollars in drugs were seized.
Crimestoppers also approved 45 hundred dollars in tips, which is about a third of the money
paid out in 2010.
The busiest month in 2010 for Crimestoppers was May, with 220 thousand dollars in property
and drugs seized.
Saints Junior boys lose in bronze medal game
The Thomas Aquinas Saints junior boys basketball team finished fourth this past weekend at the St. Ignacious Falcons Invitational in Thunder Bay.
The Saints finished with a 2-2 record.
They lost in the bronze medal game to St. Ignacious.
Patrick VanBellingham was named to the tournament All-Star team.
The Saints finished with a 2-2 record.
They lost in the bronze medal game to St. Ignacious.
Patrick VanBellingham was named to the tournament All-Star team.
Midget Thistles lose a pair on the road
Not a good way to start a seven game road swing.
The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles lost a pair of games this
past weekend.
On Saturday, the Thistles were doubled up 4-2 by the Interlake
Lightning.
It was the same score Friday night, as the Central Plains Capitals
downed the Kenora Midgets 4-2.
Yesterday, at the annual league All-Star game, Team West shaded
Team East 5-4.
Brennan Dubchak was the lone representitive for the Thistles in that
game.
The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles lost a pair of games this
past weekend.
On Saturday, the Thistles were doubled up 4-2 by the Interlake
Lightning.
It was the same score Friday night, as the Central Plains Capitals
downed the Kenora Midgets 4-2.
Yesterday, at the annual league All-Star game, Team West shaded
Team East 5-4.
Brennan Dubchak was the lone representitive for the Thistles in that
game.
Dryden dominates Kenora hockey teams
Dryden seems to have the number of Kenora boys hockey teams.
Over the weekend, the Dryden Eagles beat both the Broncos and the Saints in
high school hockey action.
On Sunday, the Eagles got by Thomas Aquinas 5-2 in an exhibition game.
On Friday, it was much the same as Dryden downed Beaver Brae 5-3 in
NorWOSSA league play.
In the double "a" bantam hockey tournament over the weekend at the KenoranRec. Center, the Dryden Paper Kings got by the hometown Thistles 4-1 in
the gold medal game.
At a single "A" tournament in Fort Frances, Halley's Camps Comets from Kenora
beat the Sioux Lookout Storm 9-2 for fifth place overall.
Over the weekend, the Dryden Eagles beat both the Broncos and the Saints in
high school hockey action.
On Sunday, the Eagles got by Thomas Aquinas 5-2 in an exhibition game.
On Friday, it was much the same as Dryden downed Beaver Brae 5-3 in
NorWOSSA league play.
In the double "a" bantam hockey tournament over the weekend at the KenoranRec. Center, the Dryden Paper Kings got by the hometown Thistles 4-1 in
the gold medal game.
At a single "A" tournament in Fort Frances, Halley's Camps Comets from Kenora
beat the Sioux Lookout Storm 9-2 for fifth place overall.
Friday, January 14, 2011
NOMA Executive Meets in Thunder Bay
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association plans to appoint an Interim President today.
NOMA is meeting in Thunder Bay this afternoon.
Atikokan Mayor Dennis Brown is the current acting President and says he would like to keep the job if no one else wants it.
NOMA is meeting in Thunder Bay this afternoon.
Atikokan Mayor Dennis Brown is the current acting President and says he would like to keep the job if no one else wants it.
Government makes changes to Forest Tenure System
The Provincial Government continues to work towards modernizing the forest tenure and pricing system.
The government plans to launch a pilot project of two local forest management corporations which will manage crown forests.
Minister Michael Gravelle says they're also launching enhanced shareholder sustainable forest licences.
Forest Industry organizations were against the proposed changes in the Spring, but Gravelle says they've taken in their concerns and made the necessary changes.
The government plans to launch a pilot project of two local forest management corporations which will manage crown forests.
Minister Michael Gravelle says they're also launching enhanced shareholder sustainable forest licences.
Forest Industry organizations were against the proposed changes in the Spring, but Gravelle says they've taken in their concerns and made the necessary changes.
Panel on Northern Health stopping in Dryden
A provincial panel examining rural and northern health care is due to stop in Dryden next month.
That's the only stop in the region for the panel according to co-chair Rick Johnson.
They want to get feedback on a report on the issue
Johnson says all the information relating to the process can be found online
That's the only stop in the region for the panel according to co-chair Rick Johnson.
They want to get feedback on a report on the issue
Johnson says all the information relating to the process can be found online
City Council planning for KDMA
The new edition of Kenora City Council has already given indications
that it plans to be more politically active than the last one.
The city is planning to send as five members of council to the
annual Kenora District Municipal Association Conference in Red Lake next
month.
Last year, only one member of council was sent to the KDMA conference, and
none attended the three years before that.
Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield has indicated that he also plans to be active in
the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, and is travelling to
Thunder Bay for a NOMA executive meeting.
that it plans to be more politically active than the last one.
The city is planning to send as five members of council to the
annual Kenora District Municipal Association Conference in Red Lake next
month.
Last year, only one member of council was sent to the KDMA conference, and
none attended the three years before that.
Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield has indicated that he also plans to be active in
the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, and is travelling to
Thunder Bay for a NOMA executive meeting.
Public School Board Approves new Lodging Policy
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has approved a new policy to
help out students who have to travel a long distance to go to school.
The public school board says its willing to help out with board, lodging and
transportation for students in Pickle Lake and Upsala who go to high school
in other communities.
Dean Carrie is the superintendant of business and says the policy only covers
certain students.
The school board will provide up to 500 dollars a month for room and board
and 100 dollars for transportation.
help out students who have to travel a long distance to go to school.
The public school board says its willing to help out with board, lodging and
transportation for students in Pickle Lake and Upsala who go to high school
in other communities.
Dean Carrie is the superintendant of business and says the policy only covers
certain students.
The school board will provide up to 500 dollars a month for room and board
and 100 dollars for transportation.
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