Kenora Focuses on Aggressive Deer

Kenora City council will be looking at a number of possible solutions to reducing the deer population in urban areas.

Members of council, met with concerned members of the public and the MNR last week to discuss the issue.

Mayor Dave Canfield says they have identified a couple of areas to focus on including education.

Canfield says he'd also like to see the city sponsored bow hunt for deer coincide with the provincial bow hunt, which starts in September.

Acadia Broadcasting Looking to Purchase Another Radio Station

Acadia Broadcasting is moving to add another radio station to its stable.

The parent company of CJRL has filed an application with the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission to purchase CKNI-FM , News91.9 in Moncton from Rogers Broadcasting.

The Saint John based company currently owns ten stations in the Maritimes, and here Ontario.

Acadia Vice President Jim MacMullin says he looks forward to bringing our brand of community focused - quality local radio to Moncton.

The CRTC is expected to rule on the application later this year.

Trylight Theatre Prepared for Summer

There is something new taking place at Trylight Theatre.

Gord Day-Janz from Trylight says they are premiering a brand new play called Rats that focused on the era when the city's name was changed Rat Portage to Kenora.

Day-Janz says Trylight will also be starting their historic downtown walking tours on July 5th that focus on the history of Kenora.

Also new this year Water Stories will take place at the Trylight Stage at the First Baptist Church starting July 13th.

Visit www.trylight.ca for information on all the events planned by Trylight this summer.

Air Show Draws Huge Crowds

They came by the thousands.

The Up, Up and Away Airshow at the Kenora Airport proved to be an unqualified
success.

The highlight of the show was the performance of the Snowbirds aerobatic team.

Corporal Greg Wiebe is from Kenora and a member of the squad and says its been
a busy week for them.

The air show proved to be so popular that there were long line ups of cars, which at times stretched all the way down Airport Road.

MNR Shares Concerns over Flying Lanterns

The Ministry of Natural Resources is backing up concerns about flying lanterns.

Debbie McLean from the MNR says people are liable for the lanterns.

McLean does agree that the lanterns do cause a serious forest fire hazard.

The Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association are working with the MNR to ban the sale of the products in Ontario.

Over Half a Million Raised in Relays for Life in NWO

Another successful year for the Relay for Life across northwestern Ontario.

Eight community events were held for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Northwest Regional Manager Maria Cabral says over 577-thousand dollars was raised.

Cabral notes that's the unofficial total as more money is coming in.

She adds that there will be two additional Relays in the fall in Marathon and Atikokan.

KDSB Losing Long-Time Employee to Retirement

The Kenora District Services Board is losing a key member of its senior staff team.

Dianne Apland of Dryden has announced her retirement as Director of Integrated Social Services effective February, 2014.

Apland is currently in charge of Housing, Child Care and Ontario Works.

Apland has been with the Board for 10-years.

 She will be replaced by Sarah Stevenson, who has been involved in integration strategies with the Board since September 2011.

Temperatures Soar in NWO

It was a record breaking Wednesday in several communities in the northwest.

Kenora was the hot spot at 31.5 degrees, which broke the previous record set last year, at 29.6.

Dryden hit a new temperature record of 30.8.

That eclipsed the old mark of 29.6 set in 2003.

Ear Falls reached 31, beating the old record of 30 set in 1996.

Plans for Phase 3 of Downtown Revitalization to be Released

Design plans for phase three of downtown revitalization will be unvieled soon.

The City of Kenora is going to be showing off the plans for Second Street South next week at the Farmer's Market.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield says the project is still dependant on gettng funding from both the federal and provincial levels of government.

 The price tag for phase three of downtown revitalization has been pegged at about six million dollars.

Broncos Football Schedule Released

The schedule for the Winnipeg High School Football League has been released, and Beaver Brae will once again have the luxury of four home games.

The Broncos will open the season on the road against the Elmwood Giants on September 4th.

Beaver Brae's first home game will be a week later against Dryden.

The Broncos will also get to face their NorWOSSA rivals from Fort Frances this year, with a home game in early October.

Beaver Brae will open its training camp on August 19th at Pete Fair Memorial Field.

Date             Visitor             Home            Time

Wed Sep 4   Beaver Brae     Elmwood       5:00pm

Thu Sep 12   Dryden            Beaver Brae   4:00pm

Fri Sep 20    Tec Voc          Beaver Brae   3:00pm

Fri Sep 27    Beaver Brae    Maples         4:00pm Eastside

Fri Oct 4      Fort Frances    Beaver Brae   3:00pm

Thu Oct 10   Lorette           Beaver Brae 3:00pm

Fri Oct 18    Beaver Brae     St. John's       5:00pm Nomads

Federal Funding for Environmental Assessment

The federal government is out with funding for those interested in taking part in the environmental assessment for the Griffith Iron Ore project in Ear Falls.

The money is for eligible individuals and groups wanting to get involved in the environmental review and draft report.
Applications must be submitted by August 1st.

Northern Iron is proposing the redevelopment of the former Griffith Mine.

The project would produce roughly 16-thousand tonnes of ore per day, with a mine life of some 20-years.

information is available at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca Ref # 80035, by e-mailing PFP.PAFP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca or calling toll free at 1-866-582-1884.

MNR Reviewing Arizona Fire Fatalities

Preventing firefighter deaths in Northwestern Ontario.

The Ministry of Natural Resources continues to take the extra steps to make sure their crews are safe and prevent a similar incident like the one in Arizona that killed 19 firefighters.

MNR Spokesperson Al Tithecott says they aren't sure if it will change how they handle forest fires.

Tithecott says they also look at how the fires will move around and estimate where they will burn.

Lake Smart Program Back for Another Year

The Lake Smart Program is celebrating its third summer on Lake of the Woods.

The Lake Smart boat will be heading out to local camps starting this
week as part of an environmental education program.

Susan McLeod is the executive director of the Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association and says the program has been very successful so far.

McLeod says they have two students who will be doing the environmental outreach program this summer.

Ideal Weather Conditions Forecast for Airshow

It should be perfect weather conditions for today's air show
at the Kenora Airport.

The Up, Up and Away Festival gets underway this afternoon.

John Gale is one of the organizers and says this is one of the biggest
airshows in Canada this year.

Yesterday, the Snowbirds did a fly-by to announce their arrival in town.

The Air Show is scheduled to get underway just after 4:00.

7 New Fires Start in Northwestern Ontario

The Kenora District is clear of any new forest fires.

Heather Pridham with the MNR says 7 new fires started in Northwestern Ontario yesterday.

She says a number of those fire have already been extinguished and the others are listed as held.

Pridham expects the fire hazard to jump to extreme throughout the region this week.

OPP Busy on Roadways During Long Weekend

The Canada Day long weekend kept Police busy in the region.

Sergeant Shelley Garr says they laid over 400 charges for driving infractions.

Garr says she is concerned about one number in particular.

She adds that they issued 362 speeding tickets over the long weekend alone in the Northwest.

Follow Your Dreams Winners Announced

A dream flight for 2.

The organizers of the air show have announced the winners of the Follow Your Dreams competition to fly with Super Dave Matheison during the show.

Tracy Wider announced the winners today as Wesley Penner and Elly Robertson.

The air show takes to the skies tomorrow.

Iacobucci Named Lead Negotiator for Ring of Fire

Former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Frank Iacobucci has been put in charge of negotiations surrounding the Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario.

The provincial government has appointed Iacobucci as lead negotiator in discussions with Chiefs of the Matawa Tribal Council.

The Council is represented by former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae.

Iacobucci says his main priorities include resource revenue sharing, social and economic support programs, regional infrastructure planning and development as well as environmental protection and monitoring.

The two negotiators are expected to work on a framework even though Cliffs Natural Resources has suspended operations at the Ring of Fire.

Thunder Bay Inquest Starting to Take Shape

The City of Thunder Bay is getting permission to speak at an inquest into the deaths of seven aboriginal youth.

City Lawyer Stephen Wojciechowski says they've been given the green light to speak at the inquest and they'll be using the time leading up to the inquest to prepare.

Other groups who received permission from Coroner Dr. David Eden include the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Police Services Board.

The inquest isn't expected to take place until the spring
of 2014.

Cancer Care Bus Hits the Road

The Regional Cancer Centre has a new bus that it will be taking around the northwest to screen for cancer.

Spokesperson Allison McMullen says it will be hitting the Trans Canada Highway starting next month

The cost for the one and a half million dollar bus was paid for through your provincial tax dollars.

 The bus will be heading to Dryden, Ear Falls and Red Lake starting July 15th.