Day 3: Kenora Bass International

The third and final day of the 26th Annual Kenora Bass International had the Whitecap Pavilion buzzing. This year's winners are Bill Godin of Devlin, Ontario and Leroy Wilson of International Falls, Minnesota with a total weigh in of 52.50 lbs. Day three of the tournament didn't prove to be a lucky one for Jeff Gustafson and Chris Savage who lead the tournament on August 8th and 9th.

For complete results visit: www.kbifishing.com

1	35	18.44	15.46	18.60	52.50	BILL GODIN	DEVLIN	LEROY WILSON	INTERNATIONAL FALLS
2	16	15.31	17.70	18.55	51.56	BRIAN MCNANNEY	SIOUX NARROWS	MATTHEW RYDBERG	SIOUX NARROWS
3	3	15.60	16.05	18.17	49.82	JESS SWENSON	SIOUX NARROWS	MICHAEL REID	SIOUX NARROWS
4	130	17.63	16.68	15.14	49.45	JULES GIBBINS	MORSON	JOHN GIBBINS	MORSON
5	32	15.79	16.98	16.50	49.27	MIKE MILLER	OSHAWA	SCOTT BONNEMA	ZIMMERMAN
6	7	18.20	14.20	15.89	48.29	PAT GIBBONS	MORSON	PAT HANDORGAN JR	MORSON
7	123	16.07	17.27	14.82	48.16	MARK PENTNEY	SLEEMAN	PETER TIBIONI	RAINY RIVER
8	5	16.33	16.93	14.60	47.86	OLIVER GIBBONS	SLEEMAN	JASON GIBBONS	SLEEMAN
9	18	19.78	16.63	11.01	47.42	CHRIS SAVAGE	KEEWATIN	JEFF GUSTAFSON	KENORA
10	8	15.91	14.86	16.31	47.08	DEREK WAGENAAR	KENORA	JAMES HENDY	KEEWATIN

KBI:OFFICIAL DAY 2 STANDINGS

They've got their eye on the prize! Day 2 of the Kenora Bass International proved to be a successful one for Chris Savage and Jeff Gustafson who remain at the top of the tournaments leader board with a total weigh in of 36.41 lbs. The final day of the KBI starts at 6:30 tomorrow morning with over 125 anglers vying for the $25,000 top prize. CJRL'S Darell Plummer and Stephanie Belec will have your official KBI results starting at 3 O'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Whitecap Pavilion. For event details visit: kbifishing.com

POS	TEAM	DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	TOTAL	CAPTAIN		PARTNER		CANAM
1	18	19.78	16.63	0.00	36.41	CHRIS SAVAGE	KEEWATIN	JEFF GUSTAFSON	KENORA
2	130	17.63	16.68	0.00	34.31	JULES GIBBINS	MORSON	JOHN GIBBINS	MORSON
3	35	18.44	15.46	0.00	33.90	BILL GODIN	DEVLIN	LEROY WILSON	INTERNATIONAL FALLS
4	123	16.07	17.27	0.00	33.34	MARK PENTNEY	SLEEMAN	PETER TIBIONI	RAINY RIVER
5	5	16.33	16.93	0.00	33.26	OLIVER GIBBONS	SLEEMAN	JASON GIBBONS	SLEEMAN
6	16	15.31	17.70	0.00	33.01	BRIAN MCNANNEY	SIOUX NARROWS	MATTHEW RYDBERG	SIOUX NARROWS
7	32	15.79	16.98	0.00	32.77	MIKE MILLER	OSHAWA	SCOTT BONNEMA	ZIMMERMAN
8	96	14.76	17.88	0.00	32.64	BEHN CARLSON	KENORA	JON PEARSON	KENORA
9	22	15.17	17.30	0.00	32.47	DARREN MARCINE	KENORA	WADE COX	KENORA
10	56	16.55	15.92	0.00	32.47	BART STEBNITSKY	KENORA	OWEN STEBNITSKY	KENORA

How Mental Illness Affects Seniors

Studies show that Canada's elderly are at a much higher risk of suicide than young people.
Statistics Canada released a report in 2009 that showed men between 85 and 89-years old have the highest rate of suicide among any age group in Canada.
Elaine Lindgren is a Geriatric Mental Health Worker with the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, and says that depression is not a normal part of aging. As people get older, there are different factors that come into play with depression. These include loss of independence, loss of a spouse or relatives, retirement, changes in financial status and worrying about being placed in a retirement home. Lindgren says it's important for friends and family to watch out for signs of depression, such as:

- a persistent sad mood for more than 2-weeks
- loss of pleasure or interest in most activities
- physical changes
- excessive worrying
- social withdrawal
- loss of energy
- difficulty concentrating
- feeling of worthlessness, helplessness or guilt
- frequent tearfulness
- repeated thoughts of death or suicide

If you know someone who is battling mental illness, it's important to get help. Nathalie Legros is another Geriatric Mental Health Worker with the Older Adults Program, and says they are there to help. They visit homes, whether they're private or institutionalized, provide care and treatment planning, facilitate referrals, monitor a person's mental health and work closely with other organizations that assist with the person's care.
Legros says there are also many things seniors and their families can do to help with the symptoms of depression.

- read about depression in order to recognize the symptoms
- talk to a friend, family member or counselor
- take up a hobby 
- exercise
- spend time caring for a pet or tending to a live plant
- volunteer
- meditation
- make a list of self-rewards
- take a day trip

For more information on services available, contact the Older Adults Program at 807-274-9400 or 1-888-813-6503.

Disturbance Results In Charges In Sioux Lookout

Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout have two men in custody following a disturbance on Front Street yesterday.
Officers noticed two intoxicated men yelling and swearing at each other.
OPP say the two were arrested and as they were transferred into cells, one of them assaulted an officer with a prisoner property storage bin.
Police say 21-year-old Levi Whiskeyjack and 21-year-old Harry Whiskeyjack have both been charged with causing a disturbance.
Levi has also been charged with assaulting a police officer.

RCMP Resume Search For Remains And Evidence

The RCMP’s historical case unit will conduct a search of the Sakimay First Nation in Saskatchewan looking for remains or evidence in the death of a Kenora area man who vanished 10 years ago.
About 25 people, including RCMP officers, civilian employees of the force and volunteers, are combing through a wooded area on the reserve.
Robin Cocks, who was in his mid-30s, vanished in 2003 but his skull was found in the area on April 13, 2012.
Cocks was born Robin Timothy Jamieson and was originally from the Dalles First Nation, before being adopted.
He was believed to be hitchhiking to Vancouver when he vanished.

KBI

The results for day one of The Kenora Bass International are in! Heading into the competition with an advantage today are Chris Savage and Jeff Gustafson who lead the pack with an official standing of 19.78 lbs. Bill Godin and Leroy Wilson are in at a close second with 18.44 lbs.

The official weigh-in for day two of the KBI starts at 4 p.m under the Whitecap Pavilion.

Aspenware Still Has Eyes On Northwestern Ontario

B.C. based Aspenware still has plans for expansion but the exact location isn't known.
There was talk that the successful wooden cutlery manufacturer would set up shop in Dryden.
President Terry Bigsby says he still has his eye on northwestern Ontario.
Bigsby tells CKDR News that they have to ensure there's a proper fibre supply in place and they have partnerships in place.
He says they can build machines and factories but notes they need all "I's dotted and T's crossed" before expanding to northwestern Ontario.
Aspenware recently signed an agreement with the Wabauskang First Nation for harvesting operations in the Whiskey Jack Forest near Kenora.

The 18th Annual Trout Forest Music Festival

The 18th Annual Trout Forest Music Festival starts tomorrow at 6 o'clock.
David Hoey says a number of great performers are lined up for the weekend festival such as Fred Eaglesmith, Washboard Hank and Romi Mayes. There will be food booths, a family stage and the always popular "Jam Pit". 
More information is available by visiting www.troutfest.com

Call Made For The Return Of The Spring Bear Hunt

The Northwestern Ontario Sportsmen's Alliance is calling for the return of the spring bear hunt.
Executive Director John Kaplanis says by bringing back the spring hunt, it would help the bears develop a greater fear of humans and not consider us as food. Kaplanis says since the spring hunt was scrapped, the region has seen a huge economic loss and cases of nuisance bear-related activity are on the rise.
NOSA believes the Ministry of Natural Resources and local politicans need to revisit the issue and look at having a black bear management season in the early months of spring.

Feds Invest In Training For Ring Of Fire Project

The Ring of Fire Training Alliance is receiving $5.9 million from the Federal Government to provide training for employment for the project. The program will be delivered by Confederation College and Noront Resources. Kenora MP Greg Rickford says they want to make sure First Nations communities have access to training and skills development so they can participate in the workforce.
The program will include nine specialized training and six pre-trade courses in Matawa First Nations communities and others in Thunder Bay.
The programs include:
- Mining Essentials
- Environmental Monitoring
- Basic Line Cutting
- Security Guard
- Remote Camp Cook
- Remote Camp Support
- Underground Common Core
- Underground Diamond Driller Helper
- Heavy Equipment Operator

As well as carpentry, pluming, welding and much more.

Company Chosen For Energy Transmission Line

Work is expected to get underway to create a transmission line to carry electricity between Northwestern and Southern Ontario.
The line will be roughly 400-kilometers long and run between Thunder Bay and Wawa.
Ontario Energy Board Spokesperson Vanda Wall says a company has been chosen to begin the initial design as well as the environmental assessment and land acquisition. 
Wall says this doesn't mean the line is being built, but that they can start the development work. 
That stage is expected to last 18-months.
Iain Angus is the Chair of the Common Voice Northwest Energy Task Force, and says the selection of a company is great news for the region.
However, fellow co-chair Larry Hebert says Ontario planners are fixated on the needs of southern Ontario and aren't taking into account the needs of the North and First Nations.

Province Invests $100 Million In NWO

The Provincial Government is spending $100 million to improve infrastructure in Northwestern Ontario.
Minister of Infrastructure Glen Murray says the new funding program is heavily based on input from municipal leaders and allows them to write the funding policy.
Murray says they are asking how they want to spend the money and what does the long term plan look like.
The money will go to larger projects like water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and bridge repairs.

Exotic Pet Laws Under Review

Ontario Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur says she wants to talk with municipalities about having the province regulate exotic animals like the python believed responsible for killing two New Brunswick boys on Monday.

Meilleur says there should also be regulations to protect people from dangerous animals that some people keep as pets.

Police say Noah and Connor Barthe, aged four and six, were found dead Monday after a 45-kilogram African rock python escaped from its enclosure in the apartment where the boys were sleeping and apparently crushed them to death.

Conservative MPP Files for Leadership Review

Progressive Conservative M-P-P Frank Klees says party leader Tim Hudak should to allow a leadership review at a policy convention in London next month.

Klees says Hudak shouldn't be trying to suppress the will of Tories after the party lost four of five by-elections last week and have filed motions to seek a leadership review.

However, deputy P-C Leader Christine Elliott says disgruntled Tories should ``calm down'' and forget about looking for a review of Tim Hudak's leadership.

KBI Festivities Well Underway

The Kenora Bass International is now underway.

The first flight of teams were giving the green light at 6:30 this morning.

Included in the flight are last years championship team of Aaron Wiebe and Peter Tully.

Over 125 teams are going after the 25 thousand dollar first prize, while Team Canada is looks to retain the Frank Townsend Memorial Trophy over Team USA.

895 The Lake will have live updates of the weigh ins starting at 4:00 on the Harbourfront.

Meanwhile, the KBI  Kids tournament starts today at 10:00 on the Harbourfront docks.

The bar under the Whitecap Pavilion opens at 3:00 with dinner at 5:30 hosted by Gropps Country Catering.

Day 1 wraps up with a movie under the Whitecap Pavilion at 7:00.

Hydro One to Build New Transformer in Barwick

Hydro One is set to spend 25-million dollars on the construction of a new transformer station for the Rainy River district.

The station, to be located in Barwick, will replace an existing and aging one in Fort Frances.

Spokesperson Tiziana Baccega Rosa says they have all of the approvals in place to start the work.

She says the station will improve the electricity capacity for the area between Fort Frances and Rainy River.

MNR Offers Bear Safety Tips

The Ministry of Natural Resources has some tips to protect yourself against a bear attack following an attack at Sandbar Provincial Park North of Ignace.

Spokesperson Jolanta Kowalski says its important to keep an eye on your pets, and to properly store food away at any campsite.

Kowalski also said its a good idea to carry a whistle, bear spray, and even an axe.

She adds the bear that attacked that man was euthanized and sent for tests.

Canadian Blood Services Looking for 50,000 Donations

More blood is needed across Northwestern Ontario.

And the Canadian Blood Services says the situation is the same across the country.

Fortunately, Local Rep Mike Choi says as of right now there are no hospital patients going without blood.

Choi says more than 50-thousand-donations are needed by Labour Day.

The next clinic in Kenora is September 9th and 10.

Treaty 3 Hosts Planning For The Future Forum

Grand Council Treaty 3 is planning for the future.

They are hosting a youth career exploration forum in Kenora on August 14th and 15th at the Best Western Lakeside Inn

Youth who enroll in the forum will learn about career and education planning, job readiness, and financial responsibility.

Registration ends today.

Contact Annie Boyd at reception@treaty3.ca or at (807) 542-4214

City Council Expands Bow Hunt

Tighten those strings and sharpen your arrows.

Kenora city council is making changes to the city bow hunt.

The season will now begin on September 1st with hunting allowed on private land larger than 5 acres.

Mayor Dave Canfield says that's just the start as the city is continuing to work with the MNR regarding the hunt.

Canfield says controlling the deer population is a balancing act.