Friday, October 21, 2011

Lengthy Power Outage Planned for Sunday

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Residents living to the north and west of the City of Kenora will be in the dark for a long time Sunday. Hydro One says it will be shutting...

Neighborhood Watch Meeting Next Week

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The OPP are trying to expand the Neighborhood Watch program in Kenora. The program was brought back a couple of years ago, and an informati...

City Starts Thinking ahead to 2012 Budget

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It should be a little easier to put together the 2012 municipal budget next year. Ron Lunny is the chair of the finance committee and says ...

Word on the Water this Weekend

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Kenora is the writing capital of northwestern Ontario, at least for this weekend. The second annual Word on the Water conference is taking ...

Gravelle Takes over as Minister of Natural Resources

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Michael Gravelle understands the Ministry of Natural Resources portfolio is an important one for Northwestern Ontario. That's why the T...

Bartolucci back as Northern Development Minister

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It's a familiar face in the position of Minister of Northern Development and Mines. Rick Bartolucci says he's happy to be back in h...

Deadline for Infrastructure projects approaches

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The clock is ticking on projects that have received federal infrastructure funding. October 31st is supposed to be the deadline to have all...

Transit Commission looks to overhaul bus routes

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Kenora's Transit Commission is planning to meet at the end of the month and decide if and how bus routes should be changed. Some routes...

Con College Enjoys good enrolment numbers

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Confederation College continues to ride a first year enrolment wave. Vice President of Student and Corporate Services Bob Backstrom says th...

Broncos win final game of regular season in WHSFL

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Beaver Brae's football team ended its season with a "W". The Broncos edged the West Kildonan Wolverines 25-23 yesterday after...

Thistles lose, Saints Win

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It was a close one last night at Thistle Rink as the Kenora Midget AAA Thistles dropped a 3-2 decision to the Norman Northstars. Brent Aike...
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Thistles Play North Stars at Home for Two Games

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The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles will play a rare Thursday night game. The Thistles are at home to the Norman North Stars fo...

Cardboard Boat Races today

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More than 50-elementary students from Dryden, Keewatin, Red Lake, Rainy River, Vermilion Bay and Ignace participated in the Cardboard Boat R...

Bravery Awards for Two Treaty Three Police Officers

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Two Kenora area police officers are being recognized for their actions during a stand-off on the Grassy Narrows First Nation. Constables Ge...

Hampton lands a new job

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It didn't take long for Howard Hampton to land a new job. Hampton retired as the M.P.P. for the Kenora-Rainy River Riding prior to the ...

Gravelle to move to Natural Resources

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There will be some familiar faces in new portfolios when premier Dalton McGuinty announces his new cabinet today. Michael Gravelle is being...

NDP MP pans increase in House of Commons seats

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At least one northwestern Ontario Member of Parliament is panning plans to increase the number of seats in the House of Commons. Thunder Ba...

Sioux Lookout drug arrest

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A search of a home in Sioux Lookout has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of drugs. OPP and the Organized Crime Enforcement Burea...

Mineral Mountain Explores Gold Zone near Nestor Falls

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The potential of yet another huge gold deposit has been identified southeast of Kenora. The Mineral Mountain Resources's find comes as ...

Broncos wrap up football season at home

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Beaver Brae's football team will wrap up the regular season in the Winnipeg High School Football League at home. The Broncos are just p...