Wednesday, March 10, 2010

OFSAA T.A.

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The St. Thomas Aquinas Saints continue their OFSSA Volleyball journey today. T.A. beat E.S. Embrun last night with a score of 25-18, 25-22. ...

Habitat for Humanity Scam

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Local officials with Habitat for Humanity are warning of an e-mail scam. Board chair Andrew Campbell says it pretends to be from Habitat Int...

Rat Portage Trail

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The City of Kenora wants to enhance one of its urban trails. The Keewatin Patricia District School Board has provided some extra property to...

Hydro One Upgrades

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Hydro One is planning to spend more than two-million dollars in upgrades to its transmission lines in the Kenora district. The work includes...

HST Motion Dropped

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When you're in opposition the message is more important than the result. That's how MP Bruce Hyer describes the failure of the NDP ...

Hampton on Throne Speech

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Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton would like to see better first nation consultation when it comes to developing Northern Ontario's ...

Water Quality LOW Meeting

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A couple of new reports on water quality on Lake of the Woods will be presentedthis week at a conference taking place in International Falls...

KPDSB School Climate Survey

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The Keewatin Patricia District School Board is taking stock of the climate at its schools. Northwestern Ontario students in grade 6 to 12 pa...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Throne Speech Gravelle

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Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle is, not surprisingly, happy with his governments Speech from the Throne. Gravelle s...

Medical Milestone

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A medical milestone in northwestern Ontario. The one thousandth knee replacement has been done atdistrict hospitals in Kenora, Dryden and Fo...

Winter Carnival Reaction

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The City of Kenora is pleased with its most recent revival of the winter carnival. Tourism Officer Heather Paterson says no hard attendance ...

KPDSB Union Talks

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has reached an agreement with the Elementary Teachers Federation on its members who teach at sch...

Trail Conditions Ice

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The warmer weather conditions are taking their toll on area lakes. The frozen bodies of water are becoming slushy in sections and other part...

Fednor Changes

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Opposition M-P's are again pushing for FEDNOR to become a stand-alone federal agency. The NDP Fednor Critic Claude Gravelle says take th...

New Recruitment Programs

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There are two new government programs to recruit doctors to northern Ontario. The first will be providing grants to doctors and new medical...

Mike Richards' Gold Medal

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The City of Kenora is planning a home coming for Olympic MedalistMike Richards this spring. Councillor Chris Van Wallenghem says a committ...
Monday, March 8, 2010

Canfield running for mayor

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A familiar face is planning to enter the mayoralty race in Kenora this fall. Dave Canfield says he's picked up his nomination forms and ...

Chicken Farm Vermillion Bay

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A Vermillion Bay farmer wants to be able to slaughter chickens in Northwestern Ontario. Ron Rhyner wants to raise a small number of chickens...

OPP Bound 2010

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The OPP is getting ready for its 8th annual OPP Bound recruitment program. The three day mini-camp will take place in Orillia this July. Ser...

Beaver Brae Highschool Cheerleaders

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The Beaver Brae Cheerleaders are holding their own at regional competitions. The Dance Team won gold at the North Regional Championships, wh...