It was a rough weekend on the road for the Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles.
Friday night, Kenora was shut out 11-0 by the East Division leading Winnipeg Wild.
On Sunday, the Eastman Selects beat the Thistles 9-1.
The midgets will hope home ice will help them find the win column again when they play a
double header against Central Plains this weekend.
Monday, November 9, 2009
J and M Judo Club
Luke Heatherington earned himself a gold medal this past weekend competing in Ontario's
largest annual tournament held at RMC Kingston.
The 2009 Ontario Open attracted 600 competitors from across Canada & the USA.
Luke went 4&0 on the day to win his U17, under 66kg division.
Luke's team mate Ben Dennis also made the trip finishing 5th on the day.
J&M will travel to Winnipeg this upcoming weekend to compete in the annual St Bonniface Judo tournament.
largest annual tournament held at RMC Kingston.
The 2009 Ontario Open attracted 600 competitors from across Canada & the USA.
Luke went 4&0 on the day to win his U17, under 66kg division.
Luke's team mate Ben Dennis also made the trip finishing 5th on the day.
J&M will travel to Winnipeg this upcoming weekend to compete in the annual St Bonniface Judo tournament.
Kenora Woman Assaulted
Kenora OPP are asking for the public's assistance after a womn was assaulted on the harbourfront.
Police says a woman walking her dog around 9 pm last Tuesday near the roundabout was attacked.
The woman was grabbed from behind and pushed to ground.
The assailant ran away when she screamed and the police were called.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Police are requesting the public's assistance to help identify her attacker.
The suspect is described as a First Nation's teen, with shoulder length hair, a thin build and standing at 5'7 to 5'9.
He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black cotton pants at the time.
If anyone has information they are asked to contact the OPP at 548-5534 or Crimestoppers.
Police says a woman walking her dog around 9 pm last Tuesday near the roundabout was attacked.
The woman was grabbed from behind and pushed to ground.
The assailant ran away when she screamed and the police were called.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Police are requesting the public's assistance to help identify her attacker.
The suspect is described as a First Nation's teen, with shoulder length hair, a thin build and standing at 5'7 to 5'9.
He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black cotton pants at the time.
If anyone has information they are asked to contact the OPP at 548-5534 or Crimestoppers.
Whitefish Bay Immunization Clinics
Whitefish Bay First Nation Chief Warren White is pleased with the turn out to his communities most recent flu shot clinic.
Almost all of the community attended and received their H1N1 flu shot.
White says he also commends the Assembly of First Nation Chief Shawn Atleo for attending
their Public Health Day celebrations.
White says they received 400 doses of the vaccine and they expect to receive more to cover the rest of the community.
Almost all of the community attended and received their H1N1 flu shot.
White says he also commends the Assembly of First Nation Chief Shawn Atleo for attending
their Public Health Day celebrations.
White says they received 400 doses of the vaccine and they expect to receive more to cover the rest of the community.
Missing wood
Dryden OPP are looking for the person responsible for stealing timber from Crown land.
Police say the timber was removed from the April Lake Road area, north of Vemilion Bay.
The wood is believed to have been taken around October 14th.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dryden OPP or Crimestoppers.
Police say the timber was removed from the April Lake Road area, north of Vemilion Bay.
The wood is believed to have been taken around October 14th.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dryden OPP or Crimestoppers.
Plane Crash near Cat Lake First Nation
3-people have been killed in a plane crash about 20-kilometres from Cat Lake First Nation.
An official at CFB Trenton says the wreckage was spotted by the crew of a Hercules airplane from the base on Sunday evening.
Search and rescue technicians jumped from a Griffon Helicopter to the scene.
The Lockhart Air Service charter plane with 3-people aboard left Sioux Lookout for Cat Lake on Friday.
The plane was reported overdue late that evening and a search was launched.
No word yet on the identities of the victims.
An official at CFB Trenton says the wreckage was spotted by the crew of a Hercules airplane from the base on Sunday evening.
Search and rescue technicians jumped from a Griffon Helicopter to the scene.
The Lockhart Air Service charter plane with 3-people aboard left Sioux Lookout for Cat Lake on Friday.
The plane was reported overdue late that evening and a search was launched.
No word yet on the identities of the victims.
Good Weather Coming
Good news for people who hate the cold, but not good news for skiiers and snowmobilers.
Environment Canada has come out with its three month forecast and it calls for both warmer and drier than normal conditions.
Climatologist Geoff Coulson says as an added bonus the balmy weather we have been experiencing should stick around a little longer.
Coulson says they will be adjusting their winter forecast once again at the beginning of December.
Environment Canada has come out with its three month forecast and it calls for both warmer and drier than normal conditions.
Climatologist Geoff Coulson says as an added bonus the balmy weather we have been experiencing should stick around a little longer.
Coulson says they will be adjusting their winter forecast once again at the beginning of December.
Rafferty supports scrapping long gun registry
Northwestern Ontario New Democrats want the law repealed, but there leader says his party will defend the long run registry when it reaches the committee level.
M-P's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer were among opposition members who supported a Conservative private members bill Wednesday.
Rafferty says despite Jack Layton's views, he'll still listen to his members.
Rafferty says opposition support for the bills is a realization that most Canadians want the gun registry abolished.
M-P's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer were among opposition members who supported a Conservative private members bill Wednesday.
Rafferty says despite Jack Layton's views, he'll still listen to his members.
Rafferty says opposition support for the bills is a realization that most Canadians want the gun registry abolished.
Whitefish Bay Public Health Day
The Chief of the Dhalles First Nation heralded an aboriginal made health care system for area first nations.
Lorraine Cobiness spoke at the Kenora Chiefs Council's first ever public health day, and told participants that health care starts in the community.
Cobiness notes the health care system should incorporate elders, traditional medicine and how to maintain healthy lifestyles.
Lorraine Cobiness spoke at the Kenora Chiefs Council's first ever public health day, and told participants that health care starts in the community.
Cobiness notes the health care system should incorporate elders, traditional medicine and how to maintain healthy lifestyles.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Headwaters Groundbreaking
Qualico has broken ground on its Headwaters condominium project on Tunnel Island.A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning with company and city officials on hand.
Barry Hedgecock is heading up the project for Qualico and says they have sold enough units to begin construction, and isn't worried about the lack of sales so far.
The first building, which will have 10 condo units is slated to be completed by next summer.
About 90 units in all are expected to be built over the next four to five years.
Houston Lake Mining Update
Houston Lake Mining is pleased with its recent results from its Dubenski property.
President and C.E.O. Grayme Anthony says the results have exceeded their expectations and increased the indicated mineral reosource by 84 percent.
Anthony adds that since the gold resource is near surface, they've only just started to reveal the real potential at the Dubenski property.
The property is considering a second drilling program on the property.
President and C.E.O. Grayme Anthony says the results have exceeded their expectations and increased the indicated mineral reosource by 84 percent.
Anthony adds that since the gold resource is near surface, they've only just started to reveal the real potential at the Dubenski property.
The property is considering a second drilling program on the property.
United Reef Limited
United Reef Limited is buying five mining claims in the Kenora Mining District.
The claims take up 435 acres of land and are located 45 kms south east of Dryden.
The Santa Maria Project lies within the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes Greenstone Belt, and has gold and quartz properties.
Inititial work on the property is expected to continue into the coming months.
The claims take up 435 acres of land and are located 45 kms south east of Dryden.
The Santa Maria Project lies within the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes Greenstone Belt, and has gold and quartz properties.
Inititial work on the property is expected to continue into the coming months.
Royal Agricultural Fair
Northern Ontario will have a strong presence at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
The annual event, now in its 87th year, showcases Canada's agricultural industry.
CEO Bill Bill Duron says the fair has led to some success for northern Ontario producers who attend.
The fair opens Friday and runs through to the middle of the month.
The annual event, now in its 87th year, showcases Canada's agricultural industry.
CEO Bill Bill Duron says the fair has led to some success for northern Ontario producers who attend.
The fair opens Friday and runs through to the middle of the month.
Royal Agricultural Fair
Northern Ontario will have a strong presence at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
The annual event, now in its 87th year, showcases Canada's agricultural industry.
CEO Bill Bill Duron says the fair has led to some success for northern Ontario producers who attend.
The fair opens Friday and runs through to the middle of the month.
The annual event, now in its 87th year, showcases Canada's agricultural industry.
CEO Bill Bill Duron says the fair has led to some success for northern Ontario producers who attend.
The fair opens Friday and runs through to the middle of the month.
Dryden Theft Ring
Three people face charges after Dryden Police broke up an internal theft ring.
Officers arrested the trio after searching a Highway 502 home and a Boyd Road residence.
Police recovered more then 12-thousand dollars worth of merchandise stolen from a local business.
20-year-old James Anthony Shearer and 18-year-old Geoffery Shearer have been charged with possession of stolen property, theft over 5-thousand dollars and posession of property obtained by crime.
28-year-old Adrian Piche has been charged with possession of stolen property.
Most of the goods were taken from a local store where Geoffery was employed.
Officers arrested the trio after searching a Highway 502 home and a Boyd Road residence.
Police recovered more then 12-thousand dollars worth of merchandise stolen from a local business.
20-year-old James Anthony Shearer and 18-year-old Geoffery Shearer have been charged with possession of stolen property, theft over 5-thousand dollars and posession of property obtained by crime.
28-year-old Adrian Piche has been charged with possession of stolen property.
Most of the goods were taken from a local store where Geoffery was employed.
Northwestern Ontario Agriculture Study
A new study on agriculture in northwestern Ontario shows the industry in the Rainy River district is strong.
The study reports the industry generated more than 13-million dollars in agri-related business in the district and created over 300 jobs in 2008.
Author Don Murray says the Rainy River district also showed an increase in the amount of land used for farming over the past forty years.
Murray says the presence of a research station and new abatoir bode well for the future of agriculture in the district.
The study reports the industry generated more than 13-million dollars in agri-related business in the district and created over 300 jobs in 2008.
Author Don Murray says the Rainy River district also showed an increase in the amount of land used for farming over the past forty years.
Murray says the presence of a research station and new abatoir bode well for the future of agriculture in the district.
Hampton on Buchanan
Criticism in the legislature yesterday over the lack of severance pay given to employees with the Buchanan Group of Companies.
Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton told the house while the forest company received millions of dollars from the government, none of it went to laid-off workers.
Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle did not say if the government would force the company to comply with provincial laws, but say it is working with those impacted.
Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton told the house while the forest company received millions of dollars from the government, none of it went to laid-off workers.
Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle did not say if the government would force the company to comply with provincial laws, but say it is working with those impacted.
Long Gun Registry Rickford
A private members bill calling for the repeal of the federal long gun registry has crossed another hurdle.
Members of Parliament voted in favour of scrapping the legislation this week.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says was good to see members of otherparties vote in favour of the Conservative motion.
Rickford says the bill still has to go before a parliamentary committeefor review and possible revision, before its goes to a third and finalvote.
Members of Parliament voted in favour of scrapping the legislation this week.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says was good to see members of otherparties vote in favour of the Conservative motion.
Rickford says the bill still has to go before a parliamentary committeefor review and possible revision, before its goes to a third and finalvote.
AFN Chief Visits Whitefish Bay
Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo was impressed with his visit to the Treaty Three Community of Whitefish Bay.
Atleo was in the first nation yesterday for the Kenora Chiefs Advisory's first Public Health Day.
The new National Chief says he was pleased to see the preparedness and cooperation in the first nation community.
Atleo also unveilled the AFN's Influenza Surveillance Guide for all first nation communities across Canada.
The plan includes a checklist for schools, and helps teachers keep track of students showing signs of influenza.
Hospital Surplus
A good turn around for Lake of the Woods District Hospital financially.
The hospital is reporting a surplus of 484 thousand dollars in the first six months of the 2009/2010 fiscal year.
Chief Executive Officer Marc Belcaen believes the surplus isa credit to their staff rather than a third party review conducted last year.
At this point last year, the hospital had a modest surplus of 412 thousand dollars.
The hospital is reporting a surplus of 484 thousand dollars in the first six months of the 2009/2010 fiscal year.
Chief Executive Officer Marc Belcaen believes the surplus isa credit to their staff rather than a third party review conducted last year.
At this point last year, the hospital had a modest surplus of 412 thousand dollars.
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