The McGuinty Government is celebrating the success of the Second Career program in the North.
Just over 32 hundred Northern Ontario workers have particapated in the program, which offers financial assistance to laid off workers to retrain for a second career.
A recent survey shows 74 percent of Second Career students have found employment in less than a year after completeing the program.
The Second Career program was launched in 2008 by Employment Ontario.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Woman fined for Illegal Deer Hunting
A Terrace Bay woman found out shooting deer can be expensive.
She was fined one-thousand dollars after pleading guilty to
shooting a deer from a roadway near Kenora last October.
Donna Parise was met by conservation officers on the Villeneuve Road after
they'd received a report of a high powered rifle been discharged in the area.
Parise said she fired a single shot at a deer from the centre of the road but believed she had missed.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds hunters it is illegal to shoot from, down or across a public road.
She was fined one-thousand dollars after pleading guilty to
shooting a deer from a roadway near Kenora last October.
Donna Parise was met by conservation officers on the Villeneuve Road after
they'd received a report of a high powered rifle been discharged in the area.
Parise said she fired a single shot at a deer from the centre of the road but believed she had missed.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds hunters it is illegal to shoot from, down or across a public road.
New Electronic Billboard Proposed for Harborfront
Its a sign of the times.
A national advertising company wants to put an electronic billboard up on
the Kenora Harborfront along the C.P. right of way.
Pattison Signs made a pitch to city council to replace the five conventional
billboards along the harborfront, with one electronic one.
Rob Sedgewick is a spokesperson for the company and says the concept is
a good one for the Harbortown area.
The only fly in the ointment, is that Kenora's new sign by-law prohibit any
new billboards from being erected in the Harbortown area.
Council has decided to set up an ad-hoc committee to look at the issue to
decide whether to allow the electronic billboard or not.
A national advertising company wants to put an electronic billboard up on
the Kenora Harborfront along the C.P. right of way.
Pattison Signs made a pitch to city council to replace the five conventional
billboards along the harborfront, with one electronic one.
Rob Sedgewick is a spokesperson for the company and says the concept is
a good one for the Harbortown area.
The only fly in the ointment, is that Kenora's new sign by-law prohibit any
new billboards from being erected in the Harbortown area.
Council has decided to set up an ad-hoc committee to look at the issue to
decide whether to allow the electronic billboard or not.
Free Parking for Veterans?
There may be no such thing as a free ride, but there is such a thing as
free parking, at lease if you are a military veteran in Kenora.
City council has re-visited a by-law allowing free parking for vets only
on certain days, such as Remembrance Day and D-Day.
Councillor Rod McKay feels anyone who fought for out country should be eligible for free parking.
He says it won't cost the city a lot of money.
There was some concern about people abusing the privaledge, but
Councillor Ron Lunny says the number would be so small, that it
shouldn't be a real issue.
free parking, at lease if you are a military veteran in Kenora.
City council has re-visited a by-law allowing free parking for vets only
on certain days, such as Remembrance Day and D-Day.
Councillor Rod McKay feels anyone who fought for out country should be eligible for free parking.
He says it won't cost the city a lot of money.
There was some concern about people abusing the privaledge, but
Councillor Ron Lunny says the number would be so small, that it
shouldn't be a real issue.
LU closer to getting a Law School
Lakehead University is taking the next step towards getting a law school.
The proposed school's curriculum has received approval from the Law Societies of Canada.
University President Brian Stevenson says the curriculum focuses on aboriginal and resource based economy law.
The final law school decision rests with the Ontario government.
The proposed school's curriculum has received approval from the Law Societies of Canada.
University President Brian Stevenson says the curriculum focuses on aboriginal and resource based economy law.
The final law school decision rests with the Ontario government.
Healthy Food Basket comes to council
The Northwestern Health Unit says there are things City Council can do
to help people live more comfortably on a fixed income.
Health Unit dietician Chelsea Lecain made a presentation to council to
coincide with the Week of Action Against Poverty.
She says their healthy food basket program shows prices have
gone up higher in the Kenora area than anywhere else in Ontario.
Lecain says its costs about 918 dollars to feed a family of four, based on
the healthy food basket.
to help people live more comfortably on a fixed income.
Health Unit dietician Chelsea Lecain made a presentation to council to
coincide with the Week of Action Against Poverty.
She says their healthy food basket program shows prices have
gone up higher in the Kenora area than anywhere else in Ontario.
Lecain says its costs about 918 dollars to feed a family of four, based on
the healthy food basket.
Plans for new land ambulence base coming together
Still no firm decision from the Kenora District Services Board when construction on
a new land ambulence base in Kenora will begin.
The city has given some land beside the new fire hall on Barsky's Hill to the Services
board to build the new facility.
Louis Roussin is the new council representitive on the board and says they still haven't
decided whether to begin construction this year, or next year.
He says the estimated cost of the project is about 2.8 million dollars.
Roussin says the District Services board may go ahead with the design portion of
the project this year, and wait til 2012 to begin construction.
a new land ambulence base in Kenora will begin.
The city has given some land beside the new fire hall on Barsky's Hill to the Services
board to build the new facility.
Louis Roussin is the new council representitive on the board and says they still haven't
decided whether to begin construction this year, or next year.
He says the estimated cost of the project is about 2.8 million dollars.
Roussin says the District Services board may go ahead with the design portion of
the project this year, and wait til 2012 to begin construction.
Bronco hockey teams finish the regular season with a split
Beaver Brae's boys hockey team put a big exclamation mark on their season.The Broncos beat the league leading Fort Frances Muskies 3-2 last night in
a shootout.
With the win Beaver Brae finishes second overall in the Double "A" standings
and now faces Dryden in the First round next week.
Meanwhile, the Bronco Girls dropped a 3-2 decision to the Dryden Eagles in
a shootout. Beaver Brae had already clinched first overall.
In Sioux Lookout, the Warriors edged the Thomas Aquinas boys hockey team 6-5 last night to wrap up the regular season.
The two teams tied for first in the single "a" division, but the Saints will have home ice advantage in the play-offs thanks to a better goals against average.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Council Unwilling to float loan for Paterson Medical Clinic
Kenora city council says its not willing to be the banker for the Paterson Medical Clinic.
The clinic owes the city about 6.8 million dollars for the renovation and expansion of the
medical facility on Tunnel Island.
Councillor Ron Lunny says they want the Kenora Medical Clinic to seek an outside financial
institution to pay the loan off to the city.
Councillor Louis Roussin says while he supports the resolution, he thinks the medical clinic
will find it difficult to find any financial institution which would be willing to foot the entire
loan amount.
The clinic owes the city about 6.8 million dollars for the renovation and expansion of the
medical facility on Tunnel Island.
Councillor Ron Lunny says they want the Kenora Medical Clinic to seek an outside financial
institution to pay the loan off to the city.
Councillor Louis Roussin says while he supports the resolution, he thinks the medical clinic
will find it difficult to find any financial institution which would be willing to foot the entire
loan amount.
Province to Appoint Facilitator to look into Evergreen Closure
Parents at Evergreen School haven't won the war yet, but they have scored
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
Don't feed the Deer
Problems with deer experienced by some residents in the area over the past few years could be minimized by this winter's snowfall.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Kenora Hunter Fined illegally hunting wolf
A Kenora area resident has been fined 15 hundred dollars for hunting a wolf
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
Relay for Life Hosts Kick-Off event tonight
The Relay For Life for the Canadian Cancer Society will get a kick start this evening.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
Sharks Claim 88 medals in Fort
It was quite the medal haul for the Kenora Sharks Swim Club.Chill Invitational swim meet.
The Kenora swimmers collected 88 medals in all.
Winnie Boucha topped the leaderboard seven times, and also won a bronze.
Bryn Jones took home six gold and two silver, while Orion Demisse won four gold,
three silver and two bronze.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Three People Fined for Illegal Hunting near Minaki
Three Michigan men have been fined more than seven thousand dollars for illegally
hunting in the Minaki area.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says technicians discovered a couple of deer carcasses
in the ditch out side of Minaki last October.
Conservation officers checked some local tourist lodges and located the men responsible.
They discovered the hunters had removed the antlers but left the rest of the animal to
rot.
Two men have been charged with abandoning a white-tailed deer and also littering.
They each have been fined over 32 hundred dollars and banned from hunting in Ontario for
three years.
A third hunter was fined 750 dollars for allowing deer meat to spoil.
hunting in the Minaki area.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says technicians discovered a couple of deer carcasses
in the ditch out side of Minaki last October.
Conservation officers checked some local tourist lodges and located the men responsible.
They discovered the hunters had removed the antlers but left the rest of the animal to
rot.
Two men have been charged with abandoning a white-tailed deer and also littering.
They each have been fined over 32 hundred dollars and banned from hunting in Ontario for
three years.
A third hunter was fined 750 dollars for allowing deer meat to spoil.
Rickford opposes FedNor Private Members Bill
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says a Private Members Bill to establish FedNor as a permanent regional economic development agency will do nothing but add an unnessary level of buracracy to the system.
The Conservative member voted against Bill C-309 in the House of Commons this week.
Rickford says the current system doesn't need to be fixed.
He stresses the Bill will never see the light of day.
The Conservative member voted against Bill C-309 in the House of Commons this week.
Rickford says the current system doesn't need to be fixed.
He stresses the Bill will never see the light of day.
Five groups band together for Northwestern Ontario Energy Plan
A group of Northwestern Ontario political leaders is now part of a new Energy Task Force.
It consists of the Municipal Association, the Chambers of Commerce, city of Thunder Bay and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
NOMA president Ron Nelson says they'll fight for an energy plan for the northwest
Nelson says the northwest needs it's own plan for electricity generation, transmission and pricing
It consists of the Municipal Association, the Chambers of Commerce, city of Thunder Bay and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
NOMA president Ron Nelson says they'll fight for an energy plan for the northwest
Nelson says the northwest needs it's own plan for electricity generation, transmission and pricing
School Board Saves Money on Green Energy Projects
Apparently it is easy being green.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says its seen a three percent
reduction in its energy costs in the past year due to a number of different
conservation programs.
Kim Carlson is the school board's facilities manager and says by doing simple
things like upgrading the lighting system, they have been able to save money.
Carlson says the public school board is on the cutting edge in implementing
green technology, and they are being recognized not only in Ontario but
across Canada.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says its seen a three percent
reduction in its energy costs in the past year due to a number of different
conservation programs.
Kim Carlson is the school board's facilities manager and says by doing simple
things like upgrading the lighting system, they have been able to save money.
Carlson says the public school board is on the cutting edge in implementing
green technology, and they are being recognized not only in Ontario but
across Canada.
Ontario's Abitibi Dams Being Sold
It looks like the long talked about sale of the Abitibi dams in Ontario is
about to come to fruition.
AbitibiBowater has announced its has sold a 75 percent share of its
hydro assets in the province, that includes dams in Kenora, Fort Frances
and Iroquois Falls.
The sale price is listed at 300 million dollars.
The unnamed buyer is expected to close the sale in the next 60 days.
Abitibi says it will use the proceeds to help pay off its outstanding debt.
about to come to fruition.
AbitibiBowater has announced its has sold a 75 percent share of its
hydro assets in the province, that includes dams in Kenora, Fort Frances
and Iroquois Falls.
The sale price is listed at 300 million dollars.
The unnamed buyer is expected to close the sale in the next 60 days.
Abitibi says it will use the proceeds to help pay off its outstanding debt.
Kenora Skiiers win Gold at Manitoba Championships
A busy weekend out at Mount Evergreen Ski Club, where the Kenora Nordic Trails hosted a pairof events for the Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba.
On Saturday, the classic races were held, and a couple of Kenora racers won gold.
Alyson Stoliker won the 1.2 kilometer girls event and also the 1.2 kilometer girls freestyle mass start
yesterday, while Christopher Moose took
the 1.2 kilometer boy race.
It was a Kenora sweep of the medals on the atom girls 1.2 kilometer race, with Shayna
Hensrud claiming top honors. She also won Sunday's 1.2 kilometer freestyle mass start.
In the eight kilometer junior girls race, Samantha Burkhart beat out Maya Boivin for
gold.
Burkhart also won the eight kilometer freestyle event yesterday.
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