Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Saints win in Whitefish Bay

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The Thomas Aquinas Boys Volleyball teams continue to roll along in league play. The Saints were in Whitefish Bay, and won both games played...

Nestor Falls Runner Up in Ultimate Fishing Town Contest

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Nestor Falls will have to settle for being a runner up in the World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town Contest. Port Alberni, Brit...

Concerns Raised over Abitibi's Plans to Sell northern Dams

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The provincial government wants AbitibiBowater to continue honouring water and power agreements with local communities if it proceeds with a...

A pair of Honors for Broncos Gridiron stars

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For the second week in a row, Beaver Brae running back Scott Morgan has been named the offensive player of the week in the Vidruk Division o...

ER Study Ordered for Northern and Rural Ontario Hospitals

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Fourteen medical professionals and experts have been assembled by the provincial government to look at issues surrounding emergency rooms in...

Two killed in Couchiching Fire

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The Treaty Three Police have confirmed that two people died in a house fire on the Couchiching First Nation. Police are describing the fire...

Health Unit offers Stop Smoking Program

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The Northwestern Health Unit is once again offering a program to help smokers quit for good. STOP On-The-Road Workshops are being held in D...

Thumbs up for new Highway 17 Twinning Route

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The Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association is cautiously optimistic about new plans revealed for the twinning of the Trans-C...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Alarmed for Life

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Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services Department will be taking it to the streets for Fire Prevention Week. Fire fighters will be taking...

A sign of recovery in NWO forest industry

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It's a big day in Terrace Bay. The community's main employer is back in business. Terrace Bay Pulp is making pulp again putting ...

Another quiet Forest Fire Season in NWO

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It was another quiet forest fire season in Northwestern Ontario. With one month remaining, the Ministry of Natural Resources has responded ...

Children's and Youth Services Minister promises spring summit

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Ontario's Children's and Youth Services Minister is commiting to working with native child welfare agencies in improving services. ...

NOMA Conference wraps up

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How do we make Northern issues matter to the rest of the province? That was the topic of a panel discussion at the Northwestern Ontario Mun...

Healthy Smiles Program returns

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The provincial government has announced funding for a new dental program for children in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts. Healthy Smil...

Abitibi getting ready to sell Kenora Mill Property

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Insolvent newsprint giant AbitibiBowater is seeking court approval to sell 160 hectares of land that once housed a paper mill in Kenora, Ont...
Monday, October 4, 2010

Another Phone Scam

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The OPP are warning Kenora residents about yet another telephone scam. Police say they received a report about a phone call from a someone ...

Local Pet Supply Company nominated for prestigious award

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A Kenora pet supply business has been nominated for a prestigious international retail award. Taylor Made Pet Supplies in Keewatin is up fo...

Premier Announces Ring of Fire Co-ordinator

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Although the Nishnawbe Aski Nation has come out against the new Ring of Fire Coordinator; she feels she has a good working relationship with...

Hampton Opposes Hydro rate increase

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Opposition New Democrats are calling on Premier McGuinty to review an Ontario Energy Board decision that raised the guaranteed rate of retur...

Last All-Candidate Forum puts focus on the homeless

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Its all over but the shouting for the candidates running for Kenora City Council. Last week, the participated in four all-candidate forums ...