The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars have dropped their first game at the all-Ontario Triple "a" bantam championships in Thunder Bay.
The Stars were beaten by host Thunder Bay Kings 7-1.
Rory Keith of Kenora scored the Stars only goal.
The Stars face Elgin-Middlesex tonight.
Monday, March 21, 2011
SIU Investigates fatality in Sioux Lookout
The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has been called in to investigate the death of a 63 year old man in Sioux Lookout.The OPP say they arrested a man last Tuesday around 10 in the morning.
Around 2:30 he began to display signs of medical distress.
He was taken by ambulence to the Meno-Ya-Win Medical Center, but
was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hospital CEO takes on New Duties
The Chief Executive Officer of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital has been given some new duties.Marc Belcaen has been elected to the American College of Health Care Executives Council of Regents.
The body represents hospital CEO's across North America.
Belcaen says the election as a region presents him with a unique opportunity.
Belcaen is in Chicago this with for the 54th Council of Regents Meeting.
OPP Investigate Death of an 11 year old girl in Sioux Lookout
The OPP are looking into a fatality involving an 11 year old girl in Sioux Lookout.Police were contacted last Thursday about a missing girl.
She was finally located on Friday and was taken to the Meno-Ya-Win Health Center for treatment, but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The OPP's Criminal Investigation Branch and the Northwestern Crime Unit have been called in to look into the cause of the fatality.
Bearskin Expansion Plans for the US on Hold
Bearskin Airlines says it won't be flying into the United States any time soon. Bearskin Vice President Cliff Friesen says they have to delay their Thunder Bay to Minneapolis service until the fall.
Friesen says approval from Homeland Security in the United States is the biggest holdup.
Fiecek Ready for National Wheelchair Curling Championships
The Canadian Wheel Chair Curling championships get underway this evening in Edmonton, with a Kenora skip making his fourth straight appearance.Wayne Fiecek and his rink from Northern Ontario hit the ice at 8:00 tonight at the Jasper Place Curling Club.
Fiecek says he's not making any predictions this year how his team will do.
A tough opening round draw for Fiecek's foursome.
The take on Manitoba in their only game of the day.
Kroppy's Hawks win Ham and Egger
A team largely made up of members of the Kenora Senior Thistles took top honors at the
annual Ham and Egger hockey tournament at the Keewatin Arenea.
Kroppy's Hawks upended the Trailor Park Boys 8-1 in the A-Side final of the tournament
yesterday.
The 9-1-1 Rangers took the B-Side championship with a 12-3 rout over the Barn Dogs.
In the C-side final, it was the Voodoo over the Jets 3-2 in overtime.
annual Ham and Egger hockey tournament at the Keewatin Arenea.
Kroppy's Hawks upended the Trailor Park Boys 8-1 in the A-Side final of the tournament
yesterday.
The 9-1-1 Rangers took the B-Side championship with a 12-3 rout over the Barn Dogs.
In the C-side final, it was the Voodoo over the Jets 3-2 in overtime.
NAN Fights against Boreal Forest Agreement
The Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation continues to fight against the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement. Stan Beardy is leading the call for its termination because first nations in this region have not been adequately consulted.
Beardy had originally called for the agreement to be terminated by mid-March.
The CBFA is made up of 21 forest companies that want to to control forest regulation.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hydro One Planned power outage for the sioux narrows area
The Hydro One office is having a planned Power Outage this weekend.
On Sunday between the hours of 9 AM and Noon about a thousand cutomers in Sioux Narrows and surrounding area will be affected.
Hydro One says that they will be contacting those affected by an automated phone message.
The planned outage is so they can perform maintenance and upgrades to equipment.
On Sunday between the hours of 9 AM and Noon about a thousand cutomers in Sioux Narrows and surrounding area will be affected.
Hydro One says that they will be contacting those affected by an automated phone message.
The planned outage is so they can perform maintenance and upgrades to equipment.
Jr. Constable Camp
The Junior Constable camp is entering its fifth year this year.
This year 40 kids 11 and 12 years of age will be selected to spend a week at Sunny Cove with 5 Kids being selected from Kenora.
OPP Constable Dave Cain says the apllications are being handed out at the area schools and are availble from the Kenora detachment office as well.
This year the camp runs from June 26th to July 2nd.
This year 40 kids 11 and 12 years of age will be selected to spend a week at Sunny Cove with 5 Kids being selected from Kenora.
OPP Constable Dave Cain says the apllications are being handed out at the area schools and are availble from the Kenora detachment office as well.
This year the camp runs from June 26th to July 2nd.
Recent Provincial Political Popularity
A recent survey conducted has the Hudak PC's 9 points up on the McGuinty Liberals.
Between March 8th and March 11th, Nanos Research contacted 504 Ontario residents of legal age, and asked them who they would vote for in the Provincial election.
Tim Hudak gained popularity with issues related to taxes and the economy.
McGuinty and Hudak were tied on trust in terms of managing healthcare and education.
20 to 28 percent of Ontarians were unsure who they trust on any of the main issues.
Between March 8th and March 11th, Nanos Research contacted 504 Ontario residents of legal age, and asked them who they would vote for in the Provincial election.
Tim Hudak gained popularity with issues related to taxes and the economy.
McGuinty and Hudak were tied on trust in terms of managing healthcare and education.
20 to 28 percent of Ontarians were unsure who they trust on any of the main issues.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Four more companies accept offers from province
Four more companies have accepted wood supply offers from the province.
It will create 38 new jobs and brining more than 250 people back to work.
These companies will use the proposed wood allocations to produce and produce traditional and new forest products and a variety of lumber for construction and clean-burning wood pellets for energy production
The Minister of Nothern Development Michael Gravelle says that our government wants to attract new investment in the forest sector.
The wood supply competition is aimed at putting Ontario's unused wood to work while the government takes steps to introduce a new forest tenure pricing system.
It will create 38 new jobs and brining more than 250 people back to work.
These companies will use the proposed wood allocations to produce and produce traditional and new forest products and a variety of lumber for construction and clean-burning wood pellets for energy production
The Minister of Nothern Development Michael Gravelle says that our government wants to attract new investment in the forest sector.
The wood supply competition is aimed at putting Ontario's unused wood to work while the government takes steps to introduce a new forest tenure pricing system.
Trail Riders Season Review
With the snowmobile seaon coming to a close the Sunset Trail Riders are looking ahead for next season.
This year there was a few groomer problems but head of Communications Shaun Clifford says they sold lots of permits that gave the volunteers a burst of energy to get out there and keep plugging away on the trails.
Clifford also say that they are looking to replacing the groomer that burnt this season and also that that groomer will make a great parts groomer for the future.
This year there was a few groomer problems but head of Communications Shaun Clifford says they sold lots of permits that gave the volunteers a burst of energy to get out there and keep plugging away on the trails.
Clifford also say that they are looking to replacing the groomer that burnt this season and also that that groomer will make a great parts groomer for the future.
Northern Ontario Summer Jobs For Students
There will be 42 hundred jobs created for students this summer in Northern Ontario.
The program is open to students between the ages of 15 and 30 who are planning to return to school in the fall.
The summer jobs program is part of the Open Ontario plan to help every student succeed in the future.
Minister of Northern Development Michael Gravelle says the programs can help students gain valuable experience and enrich their learning.
Gravelle also says they provide valuable mentoring experiences for employers and contribute to building a strong skills base for the north's economy.
Employers in Northern Ontario have until April 30th to apply for the subsidy.
The program is open to students between the ages of 15 and 30 who are planning to return to school in the fall.
The summer jobs program is part of the Open Ontario plan to help every student succeed in the future.
Minister of Northern Development Michael Gravelle says the programs can help students gain valuable experience and enrich their learning.
Gravelle also says they provide valuable mentoring experiences for employers and contribute to building a strong skills base for the north's economy.
Employers in Northern Ontario have until April 30th to apply for the subsidy.
NWO Stars Make Finals
The NWO Satrs have made it to the finals in the Juvenile triple A Finals.
Brandon Wolframe scored agoal and set up the game winner to get the Jr. B Stars past the Nipigon Elks 5-2 in the fourth game semi-finals in Thunder Bay.
The Stars will play the Northern Hawks in the finals and the winner of that will move on to the Keystone Cup Canadian Jr. B Hockey Championship in April in Sherwoodpark Alberta.
Brandon Wolframe scored agoal and set up the game winner to get the Jr. B Stars past the Nipigon Elks 5-2 in the fourth game semi-finals in Thunder Bay.
The Stars will play the Northern Hawks in the finals and the winner of that will move on to the Keystone Cup Canadian Jr. B Hockey Championship in April in Sherwoodpark Alberta.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Kenora`s Jesse Bongfeldt gets second UFC Fight
Kenora's Jesse Bongfeldt is on the UFC's card for a Vancouver Pay-Per-View.
The UFC announced its fight line up for the June 11th in Vancouver for UFC 131.
Bongfeldt had his first fight in the UFC 124 event, where he fought with Rafael Natal.
The fight lasted all 3 rounds and was declared a draw. Bongfeldt holds a professional MMA record of 21-7-1.
He will be taking on Ultimate Fighter 11 winner Court McGee in Vancouver.
The UFC announced its fight line up for the June 11th in Vancouver for UFC 131.
Bongfeldt had his first fight in the UFC 124 event, where he fought with Rafael Natal.
The fight lasted all 3 rounds and was declared a draw. Bongfeldt holds a professional MMA record of 21-7-1.
He will be taking on Ultimate Fighter 11 winner Court McGee in Vancouver.
Another drug bust on Highway 17
The OPP have been busy with drug busts in the past seven days.
They made their 4th bust in the last week on Highway 17.
Yesterday the OPP stopped a vehicle on highway 17 and aressted the driver for providing false identification and was held while they conducted a search of the vehicle.
Where they found around 350 Oxycodone pills and 64 hundred dollars in cash.
The estimated value of this bust including the money found is 43 thousand dollars.
The 26 year old driver Chris Boswell of Winnipeg has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
They made their 4th bust in the last week on Highway 17.
Yesterday the OPP stopped a vehicle on highway 17 and aressted the driver for providing false identification and was held while they conducted a search of the vehicle.
Where they found around 350 Oxycodone pills and 64 hundred dollars in cash.
The estimated value of this bust including the money found is 43 thousand dollars.
The 26 year old driver Chris Boswell of Winnipeg has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
Wheelchair Curling Championships
City council is helping a local team to pay for some of the costs to get to the Wheelchair Curling Championships.
At a council meeting yesterday afternooon council announced that they will be giving 5 hundred dollars to Team Ficek to help offset the costs of attending the National Championships in Edmonton next week.
At a council meeting yesterday afternooon council announced that they will be giving 5 hundred dollars to Team Ficek to help offset the costs of attending the National Championships in Edmonton next week.
Harbourfront Tent Progress
City council has announced that KMA Contracting will be given the contract for the Harbourfront tent.
Council will be saving 30 thousand dollars by extending the completion date.
Major Dave Canfeild says that before they can proceed the current construction must first be completed.
Canfeild says that he is possitive that council will be able to dig up some more money to complete construction. Also that he is pleased that the contract is coming in under budget.
Council will be saving 30 thousand dollars by extending the completion date.
Major Dave Canfeild says that before they can proceed the current construction must first be completed.
Canfeild says that he is possitive that council will be able to dig up some more money to complete construction. Also that he is pleased that the contract is coming in under budget.
Lakeview Drive Sinage
It is looking good for Pattison Outdoor Advertising for a new state of the art sign in Kenora.
Rob Sedgwick of Pattison was in Kenora this morning to have a meeting with city council.
Sedgwick says that his company will be in charge of taking down the exsisting sinage before they can install their sign.
Sedgwick also says that it isn't going to like live tv and will not be distracting to motorists.
Rob Sedgwick of Pattison was in Kenora this morning to have a meeting with city council.
Sedgwick says that his company will be in charge of taking down the exsisting sinage before they can install their sign.
Sedgwick also says that it isn't going to like live tv and will not be distracting to motorists.
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