CJRL News

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Mayor for the Day

Kenora's mayor will soon look a little younger.

Maya Boivin has won this year's mayor for a day contest.

The Thomas Aquinas Student will get to sit in the mayor's chair at
an upcoming council meeting, and spend the day shadowing Kenora's
top elected official.

This is the second year in a row council has chosen a student to act as
Mayor for the Day.

Senior Citizen Achievement Award

Local resident Colin Wasacase has received a provincial senior acheivment award.

Wasacase was presented with the award at city council last night.

Wasacase served multiple terms on city council and has been an active

member of the community for many years serving on multiple committees.

Task Force on Homelessness Ready to Roll

Kenora City Council is carrying through with its commitment to tackle the issue of homelessness.

A new Ad Hoc Task Force is being set up to look at the issue and hopefully develop some plans that will address some of the social issues facing the community.

Louis Roussin will be chairing the committee and says they want to look "outside the box" for solutions.

The Ad Hoc Task force on Homelessness and Behavioral Issues was established by city council last night at its open meeting.

Local Liberals Pleased with Early Leadership Convention

Names to lead the Ontario Liberals will be known soon.

The party will hold a leadership convention on January 25th.

Northern Region VP Anthony Leek says names will likely start coming forward this week.

Leek adds that they wanted to hold the leadership convention sooner rather than later in order to get the Ontario Legislature back to business.

MPP's have been locked out of Queens park since last week when Dalton McGuinty resigned and prorogued the legislature.

OFAH Concerned About Recent Hunting Fatalities

Within the past month, two people have been killed in Ontario due to hunting related incidents.

In one case, a man had fallen on a slippery surface and accidently discharged his firearm.

Arnold Beebe is an instructor with the Ontario Federation of Hunters and Anglers says when we fall, it's instinct to use your hands to brace yourself.

Beebe adds that it's important to be sure of the target and keep the gun pointed in a safe directon.

Griffith Mine to Go Back into Production

A milestone for the Griffith Mine, north of Ear Falls.

Northern Iron Group is bringing the mine back into business, which has been out of operation since 1986.

Vice President Michael Hepworth says starting tonight, they will be pumping the water out.

Hepworth says the mine won't be complete till about 2016, but is expected to bring in about 400 jobs.

Drug Charges Laid in Red Lake

Provincial Police in Red Lake have charged two people following an investigation into a man selling prescription medication.

OPP seized drugs and money.

Police say 53 year old Karel Hubeny of Balmertown faces trafficking and possession of property charges.

55 year old Marie Morissette has been charged with possession of a controlled substance.

LeBlanc Due Back in Court today

A man accused of sexually assaulting and confining a 16-year-old boy in Nova Scotia is due in court today.

David James Leblanc made his first appearance in Bridgewater provincial court earlier this month after his arrest Sept. 30 in northern Ontario.

The 47 year old man faces seven charges, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, uttering a death threat, kidnapping, administering a noxious substance with intent to cause bodily harm, and breach of conditions.

He remains in custody.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Broncos face Elmwood in WHSFL Quarter-Finals

The Play-off Picture in the Winnipeg High School Football League is now clear.

Beaver Brae will take on the Elmwood Giants in quarter-final action this Thursday.

Elmwood finished third overall in the Currie Division Standings, while the Broncos were in a three-way tie for 6th.

The game will be played at the East Side Field at 5:00.

Meanwhile, Bronco running back Dylan Pykerman was near the top in a couple of offensive categories.

He was the third leading rusher in the league with 788 yards on the ground and scored 10 touchdowns, which was also the third best total in the division.

RCMP Investigate Hadashville Break-in

A hefty theft in the Hadashville area of Manitoba.

The RCMP says it was contacted about a break and enter to a restaurant around 2:00 Sunday morning.

Police say the culprits made off with a large floor safe.

No indication how much money was in the safe at the time.

Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to contact the Falcon Lake Detachment of the RCMP or Manitoba Crimestoppers.

Heavy Fog Creates Treacherous Driving Conditions

You might need a fog horn in order to get to work this morning.

Heavy fog is making travel difficult this morning with near zero visibility in some places.

Caution is advised on all roads in the Kenora area.

Environment Canada says the fog should lift later this morning as the sun finally makes an appearance for the first time in nearly a week.

Wanted: Lake Friendly Businesses

Be on the lookout for some Lake Friendly business in the new year.

A new campaign is being developed to recognize companies and stores that are trying to curtail their environmental footprint.

Kelly Saunders helping to launch the Lake Friendly intiative and say they just want to raise awareness through this campaign.

Saunders says their goal is to launch the Lake Friendly program around the Home and Liesure show next spring.

Duties Being Shuffled at the Council Table

You might consider it kind of a cabinet shuffle at the council table.

Kenora City Council is going to try and do things a little differently over the next couple of years, doing away with the committee structure.

Instead, each councillor will be given a portfolio, they will be in charge of.

Councillor Rory McMillan will take over Community Services, which he says presents some interesting challenges.

Council is expected to approve the new committee structure at tonight's open council meeting.

Health Unit Promotes Physical Activity

The Northwestern Health Unit is urging workers to take a break.

The Health Unit is out with a Physical Activity Kit.

Health Promoter Jessica Kivell has the details.

Kivell says being active in the workplace can improve employee morale, job satisfaction and reduce stress.

Aboriginal Women's Help Line Launched

The Ontario Native Women's Association is helping remote first nation communities feel more connect to large urban centres.

They've provided 3 years worth of funding for the Aboriginal Women help line called Talk 4 Healing.

Coordinator Robin Haliuk says the help line is open.

Haliuk says often first nation women can feel isolated.

Crimestoppers looks for Help Cracking down on Graffiti

The OPP and Crimestoppers wants to stop Graffiti in Kenora.

There has been numerous mischief incidents in the city between August 13th and September 8th.

Crimestoppers is asking anyone with information to call 800-222-8477.

All calls are anonymous.

Ontario Liberals to Choose New Leader January 25th

The Ontario Liberal party will hold a convention on January 25th to choose a new leader to take the reins from outgoing Premier Dalton McGuinty.

McGuinty has said his successor will decide when to recall the legislature, which he prorogued when he announced his surprise resignation last Monday.

The prorogation infuriates the Tories and N-D-P, who are calling on McGuinty to reverse his decision and let M-P-P's get back to work.

More Downtime for Fort Frances Mill

Downtime at the Resolute Forest Products Mill in Fort Frances.

The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union says workers were notified Friday that both the kraft and paper operations will be shutdown for 2-weeks starting on October 28th.

A lack of orders is being cited.