Highway 17 is closed west of Vermillion Bay and at the junction of Highway 71.
The OPP are on the scene of an accident involving two transports.
Constable Dave Cain says there's no estimated time for the reopening of the highway.
For road condition information call the Ministry of Transportation hotline at 1-800-268-4686.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Kenora District Services Board Budget
The Kenora District Services Board has requested a one percent cut in the 2010 budget.
The board met yesterday to go over the finances.
Chair of the DSSAB, Rory McMillan says more and more municipalities expressed concern with the level of spending on social services.
McMillan says a one percent cut would amount to about 130 thousand dollars, but any reduction could result in less money from the provincial government as well.
The board met yesterday to go over the finances.
Chair of the DSSAB, Rory McMillan says more and more municipalities expressed concern with the level of spending on social services.
McMillan says a one percent cut would amount to about 130 thousand dollars, but any reduction could result in less money from the provincial government as well.
John Albanese NWHU Board Chair
Fort Frances councillor John Albanese has returned as Chair of the Northwestern Health Unit board.
Albanese has served in that capacity for the past six years, and says he wanted to remain as chair as the health unit seeks accreditation.
Albanese, a provincial appointee, says his election as chair also provides some continuity to the board in an election year for the municipal appointees.
Albanese has served in that capacity for the past six years, and says he wanted to remain as chair as the health unit seeks accreditation.
Albanese, a provincial appointee, says his election as chair also provides some continuity to the board in an election year for the municipal appointees.
Winnipeg Jets Alumni Game Update
The Winnipeg Jets Alumni charity hockey game is going to be rescheduled.
Local Organizer Susan Lemay says they should know the new date by the end of this week.
Tickets already purchased for last weekend's game will be accepted.
Local Organizer Susan Lemay says they should know the new date by the end of this week.
Tickets already purchased for last weekend's game will be accepted.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Kenora Monopoly
Good Work Kenora.
The City is now in the third spot in the top 10 wild card cities for the Canadia n edition of Monopoly.
Voting for the two wildcard spots on the board starts February 8th.
To cast your vote log onto www.monopolyvote.ca or log onto our website www.cjrl.ca and click on the monopoly link.
The City is now in the third spot in the top 10 wild card cities for the Canadia n edition of Monopoly.
Voting for the two wildcard spots on the board starts February 8th.
To cast your vote log onto www.monopolyvote.ca or log onto our website www.cjrl.ca and click on the monopoly link.
More Drugs NWO
A 55-year-old faces charges following a drug bust at a McGogy Road home.
Dryden Police recovered a quarter pound of marihuana and 47-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say the value of the drugs is nearly 3-thousand dollars.
David Plomp faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
He will appear in court next month.
Dryden Police recovered a quarter pound of marihuana and 47-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say the value of the drugs is nearly 3-thousand dollars.
David Plomp faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
He will appear in court next month.
Major Grow Op Dryden
Dryden Police have uncovered a major drug operation.
Officers executed a search warrant at a Jonasson Road home and recovered 31-marijuana plants, 6-pounds of dried marihuana, 28-grams of hash oil and 15-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 70-year-old Wulf Bachmann has been charged with production of marihuana, production of hash oil, purpose for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
The street value of the drugs is nearly 45-thousand dollars.
Bachmann is scheduled to make a March Court appearance.
Officers executed a search warrant at a Jonasson Road home and recovered 31-marijuana plants, 6-pounds of dried marihuana, 28-grams of hash oil and 15-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 70-year-old Wulf Bachmann has been charged with production of marihuana, production of hash oil, purpose for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
The street value of the drugs is nearly 45-thousand dollars.
Bachmann is scheduled to make a March Court appearance.
Legal Aid Ontario
Opposition critics say a promise to increase fees for legal aid lawyers does little to solve some of the keyproblems saddling the province's legal system.
New Democrat Howard Hampton says he's worried about how the government will pay
forbudget increases.
The province committed to a 40 per cent increase in lawyer fees over seven years, but says it's too early to tell what, if any, additional funding will be required.
New Democrat Howard Hampton says he's worried about how the government will pay
forbudget increases.
The province committed to a 40 per cent increase in lawyer fees over seven years, but says it's too early to tell what, if any, additional funding will be required.
Heart and Stroke Report Card
Residents of northwestern Ontario are more overweight and have higher blood pressure thanany other region in Canada.
That was one of the findings in the 2010 report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Dr. Greg Ross from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine says there are other disturbing trends contained in the report.
Ross says smoking, diabetes and physical inactivity are also risk factors that are putting younger Canadians at risk of heart disease.
That was one of the findings in the 2010 report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Dr. Greg Ross from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine says there are other disturbing trends contained in the report.
Ross says smoking, diabetes and physical inactivity are also risk factors that are putting younger Canadians at risk of heart disease.
Howard Hampton on Energy Deal
The provincial government is being hammered for a seven billion dollar green electricity deal it signed last week with Samsung.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says the deal will have absolutely no economic benefit for northern Ontario.
Hampton says all the solar and wind projects will be located in southern Ontario and won't provide any employment opportunies for this region.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says the deal will have absolutely no economic benefit for northern Ontario.
Hampton says all the solar and wind projects will be located in southern Ontario and won't provide any employment opportunies for this region.
Train Derailment Waldof
No word on if Canadian Pacific has been able to clean up the mess left by a train derailment yesterday morning in Waldof, west of Dryden.
Spokesperson Michael LoVecchio says clean-up crews were expected to arrive at the site late yesterday afternoon and notes that the Waldof crossing was expected to reopen for motorists.
LoVecchio now says 17-cars, which were transporting grain, left the tracks, up from the previously reported 11.
He stresses no one was injured and there was no danger to the public.
Spokesperson Michael LoVecchio says clean-up crews were expected to arrive at the site late yesterday afternoon and notes that the Waldof crossing was expected to reopen for motorists.
LoVecchio now says 17-cars, which were transporting grain, left the tracks, up from the previously reported 11.
He stresses no one was injured and there was no danger to the public.
Winter Weather System
Kenora residents are starting to dig out from the worst storm of this winter.
More than 20 centimeters of snow fell over the past couple of days, not including rain and ice pellets on Saturday.
Geoff Coulson is a severe weather specialist for Environment Canada and says to add insult to injury, the weather is going to get very cold this week.
Coulson says areas in the far north are still experiencing the brunt of the winterstorm, which is now centered north of Thunder Bay.
More than 20 centimeters of snow fell over the past couple of days, not including rain and ice pellets on Saturday.
Geoff Coulson is a severe weather specialist for Environment Canada and says to add insult to injury, the weather is going to get very cold this week.
Coulson says areas in the far north are still experiencing the brunt of the winterstorm, which is now centered north of Thunder Bay.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Drug Bust
The OPP's drug unit in Sioux Lookout has been kept busy in recent weeks.
Two more drug busts were made this past Thursday.
Three people were arrested and more than 15 thousand dollars worth of Oxycondone pills have been seized.
29 year old Joy QueQuish from of Big Trout Lake has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Meanwhile, 38 year old Jason Wilson and 28 year old Dorothy Ombash from New Saugeen First Nation were charged in a separate bust.
Two more drug busts were made this past Thursday.
Three people were arrested and more than 15 thousand dollars worth of Oxycondone pills have been seized.
29 year old Joy QueQuish from of Big Trout Lake has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Meanwhile, 38 year old Jason Wilson and 28 year old Dorothy Ombash from New Saugeen First Nation were charged in a separate bust.
Swine Flu Update
Northwestern Ontario has been swine flu free so far in 2010.
The latest statistics from the Ministry of Health show there wereno new cases of the H1N1 virus last week in either the NorthwesternHealth Unit or Thunder Bay Health Unit catchment areas.
Across the province there were just nine new cases of swine flu reported last week, and fewer cases of influenza "A".
The latest statistics from the Ministry of Health show there wereno new cases of the H1N1 virus last week in either the NorthwesternHealth Unit or Thunder Bay Health Unit catchment areas.
Across the province there were just nine new cases of swine flu reported last week, and fewer cases of influenza "A".
Tyrell Obit
A former member of Kenora city council has passed away.
Friends say Chuck Tyrell died Thursday evening at Lake of the Woods District Hospital.
Tyrell served several terms on council and also chaired the finance committee for several years under former mayor Kelvin Winkler.
He was a well-known local businessman, but was slowed by health problems in recent years.
Friends say Chuck Tyrell died Thursday evening at Lake of the Woods District Hospital.
Tyrell served several terms on council and also chaired the finance committee for several years under former mayor Kelvin Winkler.
He was a well-known local businessman, but was slowed by health problems in recent years.
Cattle Market
An official with the Ministry of Agriculture says a new abattoir to open next week in Emo will put the district's cattle producers in a good position to help sell their products to local consumers.
Barry Potter a livestock specialist says by building a brand, local producers can actually take advantage of a local market that's somewhat distant from others in the country.
Potter says the Ministry has established a number of programs that can help cattle farmers establish those brands.
Barry Potter a livestock specialist says by building a brand, local producers can actually take advantage of a local market that's somewhat distant from others in the country.
Potter says the Ministry has established a number of programs that can help cattle farmers establish those brands.
Chamber Business Awards
The Kenora Chamber of Commerce is once again holding its annual business awards and annual general meeting.
This year's event is sold out and President Dwayne Yaremko says they've had a great response for the business nominations.
Developer John Gale will be the guest speaker at next month's awards and AGM.
This year's event is sold out and President Dwayne Yaremko says they've had a great response for the business nominations.
Developer John Gale will be the guest speaker at next month's awards and AGM.
OFIA presentation in Dryden
The provinical government will be getting an earful when it holds pre-budget consultations this week in Dryden.
The Ontario Forest Industries Association is one of the groups planning to makea deputation.
Jamie Lim is president of the OFIA and says the government needs to make more land available for logging.
Lim says once the economy starts to turn around, communities in northern Ontario are going to need access to lumber to take advantage of the improved market situation.
The Ontario Forest Industries Association is one of the groups planning to makea deputation.
Jamie Lim is president of the OFIA and says the government needs to make more land available for logging.
Lim says once the economy starts to turn around, communities in northern Ontario are going to need access to lumber to take advantage of the improved market situation.
Highway 17 Open
Wicked weather conditions last night caused some troubles on the trans canada highway.
This morning, Highway 17 A is open to one lane of traffic following last night's closure.
Meanwhile, Highway 105 has been re-opened in both directions from Vermillion Bay to Red Lake.
Police continue to caution motorists to drive with care during this snow storm.
This morning, Highway 17 A is open to one lane of traffic following last night's closure.
Meanwhile, Highway 105 has been re-opened in both directions from Vermillion Bay to Red Lake.
Police continue to caution motorists to drive with care during this snow storm.
School Buses Cancelled
All school buses in the Kenora area have been cancelled.
Cancelled buses include Excel Coach Lines, Hutchison Bus Lines and Iron Range in the communities of Kenora, Vermilion Bay, Sioux Narrows, Dryden, Red Lake, Ear Falls, Sioux Lookout, Hudson and Ignace.
Northwestern Ontario Student Services Transportation Manager Judi Green says they made the decision to cancel the buses late last night.
Green notes the bus cancellation is also for students with the Kenora Catholic Board.
Cancelled buses include Excel Coach Lines, Hutchison Bus Lines and Iron Range in the communities of Kenora, Vermilion Bay, Sioux Narrows, Dryden, Red Lake, Ear Falls, Sioux Lookout, Hudson and Ignace.
Northwestern Ontario Student Services Transportation Manager Judi Green says they made the decision to cancel the buses late last night.
Green notes the bus cancellation is also for students with the Kenora Catholic Board.
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