Positive Light Emerges After Early Morning Fire

The owner of Image One Design is taking a positive stance after a fire destroyed the family owned business early this morning.

Laura Moore says she is already in the process of setting up a temporary location at the Lakeview Plaza.

Moore says she is also determined to host the CJRL Miracle Marathon in support of the Salvation Army at the end of the month.

She says her thoughts are going out to the family next to the shop who lost their home and has already used the Image One Designs Facebook page to ask the community offer their support to the family.

Laura Madison has created a Facebook group with information about making monetary donations for the family through Copperfin Credit Union and also where clothes donations can be dropped off.

Here is a link to the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/174003246128580/

Fire Marshall's Office To Investigate Another Fire on Railway Street

The Ontario Fire Marshall's office has been called in again to look into a
cause of a large fire on Railway Street.

The Image One Designs was engulfed in flames this morning causing
extensive damage to that building, as well as a garage and a nearby home.

Fire Chief Warren Brinkman admits high winds overnight hindered their fire fighting efforts.

Brinkman says the fire has now been declared out and that section of Railway
Street has since been re-opened to traffic.

The building is located right across the street from a home that went up
in flames on October 24th.

Brinkman says the fact the two fires took place across the street and were less than two
weeks apart is completely co-incidental.

Terrace Bay Mayor Resigns

The Mayor of Terrace Bay has resigned over the communities ongoing battle with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

Terrace Bay is fighting the recent mill assessments along with Dryden and Espanola and a handful of other communities.

Mike King stated in a letter to town council that he's stepping aside due "irreconcilable differences".

King warns council is well aware its revenue stream will be drastically cut with the reassessment.

Keewatin Channel Bridge Next For Major Repairs

The cost to repair the Keewatin Channel Bridge is expected to top
1.5 million dollars.

The bridge is the next one in the city which will need extensive work.

Mayor Dave Canfield says the repairs are necessary even the bridge underwent a significant overhaul less than 15 years ago.

Canfield says the expansion joints are in need of replacement.

He's hoping the provincial government will come to the plate once again and help fund the repair work.

Cancer Society Raises Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a silent killer for many Canadians.

Northwest Manager of the Canadian Cancer Society Maria Cabral says 47-hundred people will be diagnosed with it this year, and 43-hundred of them will die from it.

However, Cabral says a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society can go a long way in helping to find a cure.

As this is National Pancreatic Awareness Month, Cabral says they have put this into their strategic plan.

Campbell Raises Concern About Transit Report

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell would like residents of Northwestern Ontario speak up when its comes to funding public transit in the province.

Metrolinx has  released a report that suggests an increase in the price of gas by five cents a litre and a increase of the HST by one per cent.

This could effect all of Ontario. But the funding would only go towards public transportation in the GTA.

Cambell says residents in her riding  are concerned about the impact it would have on their personal finances.

An advisory panel will meet this month to look at options on funding public transportation across the province.

Go to transitpanel.ca to have your say.

Support For Return of Spring Bear Hunt Growing

Several Municipalities are throwing their support behind Thunder Bay-
Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro's private members bill calling for the Spring Bear Hunt to be brought back.

Thunder Bay's City Council recently sent a letter of support to the Ministry of Natural Resources backing the bill.

Mauro says more councils are expected to get behind his bill and that's going to make his case even stronger at Queen's Park.

The bill comes up for debate on December 14th.

Bronco Girls Finish Third in Fort Tourney

A third place finish for Beaver Brae's girls hockey team at the Fort Frances High School Tournament
over the weekend.

The Broncos compiled an overall record of four wins and two losses and won the bronze medal with a 2-1 win over the Dryden Timberwolves.

The host Muskies won their own tournament by downing Red Lake 4-2 in the A-side final.

The Thomas Aquinas girls hockey team went winless in five games in the three day season opening tournament.

Thistles Win A Pair at Home

Home cooking seems to agree with the Kenora Triple "a" Midget Thistles.

The Thistles swept the Interlake Lightning in a pair of games at the Kenora
Rec. Center.

The Kenora midgets cruised to an 8-2 win yesterday at the Kenora Rec. Center.

It was more of the same Saturday night, as Brandon Stanley scored a hat trick
leading the Thistles to a 4-2 win over the Lightning.

The Kenora midgets are back in action Wednesday night at the take on
the Eastman Selects in Beausejour.

Fire Closes Off Section of Railway Street

For the second time in 10 days, fire has caused extensive damage to
buildings on Railway Street.

A blaze broke out to a home shortly before 1:00 this morning and spread to a garage and also a nearby business on Railway Street.

Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says fortunately the occupants of the house
were able to escape unharmed.

In the meantime, he says that section of Railway Street all the way from Pro-Auto Glass to the Treaty Three railway crossing has been blocked off.

He says they still have a number of hose lines set out in the area and a large
number of their trucks are still in service.

He says the fire is under control, but no cause has been determined.

The fire broke out across the street from another blaze which destroyed a home back on October 24th.

Thomas Aquinas Students Work on Soccer Complex

The job of transforming the Jaffray Melick Rink into an indoor soccer complex is nearing completion.

Today, a number of shop students from Thomas Aquinas are helping prepare the floor for artificial turf.

Steve Merry is their teacher and says its a valuable experience for them.

The turf is supposed to be installed by November 10th.

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Do something unexpected and nice for someone today.

That's the idea behind the third annual Random Acts of Kindness
Day.

Darlene MacGillvray is executive director of the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation and says it doesn't have to be big, bold gesture.

McGillvray says they have a Kindness hotline set up at 465-4042.

Treaty Three Firearms Amnesty Begins Today

Surrender a firearm and get a gift card.

That's an incentive this month as the Treaty 3 Police hold a firearms amnesty program.

Detective Constable Aaron Genaille says they don't know how many guns they might actually collect.

Genaille says flyers have been posted up for when the amnesty program will be held in separate communities serviced by the Treaty Three Police

FedNor Has High Profile at Royal Winter Fair

Good things grow in northern Ontario.

That's the message FedNor is trying to send at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.

Greg Rickford is the minister responsible for FedNor and says they have sponsored a major exhibit at the annual agricultural showcase.

Rickford says things like barbeque sauce, salad dressing and wild rice are just some of the products that will be on display at the Northern Agri-foods Exhibit.

Motion To Create Bear Management Committee Passes

A motion to create an all-party bear management committee is a success.

It was passed yesterday in the legislature, and NDP Natural Resources Critic John Vanthof says it is a victory for Northern Ontario.

Vanthof says they need to do something to curb the number of incidents involving black bears.

Vanthof says he's not impressed by the Conservative Party who opposed the decision.

Vanthof adds it's further proof Tim Hudak and the Tories are turning their backs to the North.

Con College Bridges the Distance

Confederation College is promoting it's "Bridging the Distance" project.

Coordinator of Counselling Services Jim Lees says it aims to increase access to counselling and other student services for those across the northwest.

Lees says there's an actual office in each of the campuses with a video terminal that allows quick access to service providers in Thunder Bay.

He says they will offer everything from counciling services to financial aid.

Lost Cat Going Home

A real heart warming story about a cat from Alberta who was found near Ignace.

Vice President of Northern Critters Tanya Hazelaar says "Uncle Kitty" was dropped off to them, and fortunately he was microchipped.

The cat had escaped as the owner's family was traveling from Alberta to southern Ontario.

His condition is getting better, and Hazelarr says on Monday he will be on a flight back to his owner.

Movember Kicks off Fundraising Effort Today

It's time to grow you your Mo.

Movember's fight against prostate cancer is back for the 7th year in Northwestern Ontario.

Pete Bombaci is the national director of the movement and says they support over 45 programs nationally.

He says the movement supports research and programs to support patients.

Bombaci says Canadians raised over 42.2 million dollars last year during Movember.

Visit the Movember Canada website for more information at http://ca.movember.com

Broncos Lose Football Semi-final

Beaver Brae's football team won't be playing into November.

The Broncos were eliminated from the Play-offs yesterday with a 25-3
loss to West Kildonan in the semi-finals.

Broncos coach Chris Penner says despite the loss, it was far from a disappointing season and feels his players performed better than expected.

Logan Ginn scored the only points for the Broncos on a field goal.

Beaver Brae finishes the season with a 6-3 win/loss record.

NorWOSSA Regular Season Wraps Up

A tough day to be a Bronco fan.

Beaver Brae's court sport teams were winless on the road in their
final regular season games in Fort Frances.

The Bronco senior girls were beaten 45-11 by the Muskies, while the
Junior squad was upended 42-26.

Not any better on the volleyball court, as the Bronco seniors were beaten three sets to one, while the junior team lost in three straight sets to Fort Frances.

Over at the Thomas Aquinas gym, the Saints took three of four games from Red Lake.

The T.A. junior girls suffered the lone loss of the day, dropping a close 26-24 decision to the Rams.

The Thomas Aquinas senior girls finished the regular season with a win, but it was too little too late, as they failed to make the play-offs.

The T.A. junior boys also won, but won't make the NorWOSSA play-offs either.

The Saints senior boys managed to beat Red Lake, and will advance to next week's play-offs.