Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Rickford defends federal budget

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The federal government is going to have to make some tough choices in the months ahead if it plans to balance its budget by 2014. Billions ...

Opawica begin drill program near Kenora

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A junior mining company says it will be conducting a drilling program in the Kenora area this summer. Opawica Explorations says it will be ...

FedNor Subject of Private Members Bill

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A New Democrat is asking Kenora MP Greg Rickford to support a private members bill that makes FedNor an independent economic agency for Nort...

Provincial Liberals Expected to Face an Uphill Battle in Northern Ontario

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The Federation of Northern Municipalities says it's tired of not having a say at Queen's Park and is warning government to start lis...

Buster's Barbeque Sauce A real Winner

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For the third year in a row, Busters BBQ Sauce has taken home the 'Peoples Choice' Award at the Great American Royal BBQ Contest. T...

NAPS officer under investigation

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A Nishnawbe-Aski Police officer is facing a number of charges after a May 1st incident. Nishnawbe-Aski Police received a report that a Musk...

Three Minnesota Hunters face hefty fine

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Three men from Minnesota have been fined a total of 10-thousand dollars for shooting aat a moose decoy from a motorboat on Cooper Lake, abou...

Con College Celebrates local Graduates

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The Kenora Campus of Confederation College has graduated 51 students. Graduation Ceremonies took place last night at Thomas Aquinas School....

Lake of the Woods Task Force and Control Board to hold local meetings

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The Lake of the Woods Control Board says its not going to be providing any feedback on a final draft report by the Task Force looking at wat...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Another Profitable year for Hospital Foundation

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The Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation still is a big contributor to the fortunes of the medical facility. At the Hospital's annual ...

Search continues for missing angler near Morson

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The OPP say they still have not located an angler who has been missing on Lake of the Woods for the past two weeks. 69 year old Richard Her...

Health Unit offers Prenatal Progams

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The Northwestern Health Unit is asking expecting mothers to sign up for a prenatal education program. Spokesperson Kathy Bryck says the cla...

Federal Government Launches Nutrition North Program

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The federal government has launched a program to help bring food costs down in communities in the far north. Subsidies are now available un...

Kenora girls Soccer Team wins gold in Winnipeg

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A golden finish for a local girls soccer team. The Kenora Athletic Soccer Club's Under 14 squad went undefeated at the Children's H...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Two Grassy Men in Hospital Following Single Vehicle Accident

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Two Grassy Narrows residents remain in hospital following a single vehicle accident on Highway 671. The OPP say the accident took place on ...

A good Weekend for the Cancer Society

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An incredible weekend for the Canadian Cancer Society in northwestern Ontario. Relays for Life were held in 4-communities on Friday and Sat...

Fire Destroys Apartment Building on 4th Street North

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An overnight fire has gutted an apartment building in the north end of town. The blaze broke out around 11:00 last night and Kenora fire cr...

Hospital in the Black again

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital finished last year in the black. Figures released at the Hospital's AGM show a surplus of just over ...

Con College President Earns National Honor

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The outgoing President of Confederation College has received a National award. Pat Lang has received the ACCC Distinguished Service Award. ...

Con College Recruiting Students for Trades programs

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Confederation College is making the rounds to regional high schools over the next two weeks. It's promoting its Trades and Aviation pro...