Kenora OPP came across a vehicle left in a ditch on the Jones Road on Halloween.
Police found a large amount of marihuana and other drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
20 year old Tristan Hales of Kenora has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Hales will appear in Kneora cour on January 18th to answer the charge.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Airport Drugs
OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski Police continue to put their foot down on drug trafficking to remote Northern First Nations.
Police conducted 2-separate drug investigations last Thursday at the Thunder Bay Airport.
Officers seized 349-percocet pills, worth nearly 14-thousand dollars.
The drugs were destined for Fort Hope and Webequei First Nations.
A total of 5-people were arrested.
Police conducted 2-separate drug investigations last Thursday at the Thunder Bay Airport.
Officers seized 349-percocet pills, worth nearly 14-thousand dollars.
The drugs were destined for Fort Hope and Webequei First Nations.
A total of 5-people were arrested.
Flu Northwestern Ontario
The H1N1 flu virus has claimed its first lives in Northwestern Ontario.
2-Thunder Bay residents, a man and a woman, have died of the flu.The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says both had underlying health conditions.
In Dryden, there are no confirmed cases of H1N1.
Vaccine clinics are being held in Atikokan, Dryden and Sioux Lookout today if you have an appointment.
Clinics will be held in Kenora on Thursday and Friday at the Norman Community Club.
2-Thunder Bay residents, a man and a woman, have died of the flu.The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says both had underlying health conditions.
In Dryden, there are no confirmed cases of H1N1.
Vaccine clinics are being held in Atikokan, Dryden and Sioux Lookout today if you have an appointment.
Clinics will be held in Kenora on Thursday and Friday at the Norman Community Club.
Drug Charge
A complaint regarding an eastbound vehicle on Highway 17 resulted in drug charges laid against a Winnipeg woman.
Dryden OPP were called and stopped the vehicle in the City.
Officers located a quantity of cocaine and charged the passenger, 23-year-old Angela Hamilton with possession of cocaine.
Dryden OPP were called and stopped the vehicle in the City.
Officers located a quantity of cocaine and charged the passenger, 23-year-old Angela Hamilton with possession of cocaine.
Speed Racer
An Alberta man has an extended stay in Northwestern Ontario.
OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 doing 146-kilometres in a 70-zone in the Town of Igance.
Police stopped 38-year-old Mark Mahaussier of Eckville and charged him with racing a motor vehicle.
He had his licence and vehicle seized for 7-days.
OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 doing 146-kilometres in a 70-zone in the Town of Igance.
Police stopped 38-year-old Mark Mahaussier of Eckville and charged him with racing a motor vehicle.
He had his licence and vehicle seized for 7-days.
Fatal Accident
The name of a Winnipeg Man who died in Sunday's fatal accident on Highway 17 near Kenora has been identified.
64 year old Alfred Barra was operating his tractor trailer west bound on hwy 17 when he failed to negotiate a corner.
Barra's transport hit a rock cut, and the Winnipeg man died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.
64 year old Alfred Barra was operating his tractor trailer west bound on hwy 17 when he failed to negotiate a corner.
Barra's transport hit a rock cut, and the Winnipeg man died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.
Impaired Driver
A Kenora resident helped nab a drunk driver Monday night.
Kenora OPP say a local driver took evasive action to avoid a collision with another vehicle on 5th Street South.
Police heard that the citizen spoke to the irratic driver and came to the opinion that she had been drinking.
Police were called and after speaking with the driver determined that she was impaired.
44 year old Debra Assin of Grassy Narrows was charged with impaired driving.
Assin will attend Kenora court on December 14th to answer the charge.
Kenora OPP say a local driver took evasive action to avoid a collision with another vehicle on 5th Street South.
Police heard that the citizen spoke to the irratic driver and came to the opinion that she had been drinking.
Police were called and after speaking with the driver determined that she was impaired.
44 year old Debra Assin of Grassy Narrows was charged with impaired driving.
Assin will attend Kenora court on December 14th to answer the charge.
Crime Prevention Week
It's Crime Prevention Week in Ontario.
The Kenora OPP will be holding a number of seminars on prevention and community involvement.
Constable Dave Cain says this year's theme was "Prevention Pays."
Home security, travelling safety, seniors issues and stranger danger will be promoted through out this week.
The Kenora OPP will be holding a number of seminars on prevention and community involvement.
Constable Dave Cain says this year's theme was "Prevention Pays."
Home security, travelling safety, seniors issues and stranger danger will be promoted through out this week.
Weather Review
The month of October was a big contrast to our September to remember.
Last month was cooler and cloudier than normal.
Environment Canada Climatologist, Geoff Coulson says much of ourprecipitation last month actually fell in the form of snow.
Coulson says Kenora usually sees about 54 millimeters of precipitationin October.
The average temperature last month was 3.7 degrees , which is about1.5 degrees below normal.
Last month was cooler and cloudier than normal.
Environment Canada Climatologist, Geoff Coulson says much of ourprecipitation last month actually fell in the form of snow.
Coulson says Kenora usually sees about 54 millimeters of precipitationin October.
The average temperature last month was 3.7 degrees , which is about1.5 degrees below normal.
Auto Insurance Reform
The opposition is taking the McGuinty government to task for its insurance reform package.
Finance minister Dwight Duncan suggests the reforms will see insurance premiums fall for some motorists.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says lowering coverage is not a good way of dealing with double digit hikes in premiums.
The provincial government is proposing more than 40 revisions to auto insurance regulations to give consumers options to reduce their premiums.
Finance minister Dwight Duncan suggests the reforms will see insurance premiums fall for some motorists.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says lowering coverage is not a good way of dealing with double digit hikes in premiums.
The provincial government is proposing more than 40 revisions to auto insurance regulations to give consumers options to reduce their premiums.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Highway 17/71 Accident
The Trans Canada Highway is open to both lanes of traffic again.
OPP responded to a single vehicle crash near the Highway 17/71 junction near Kenora yesterday.
Traffic was lined up in Vermillion Bay and just outside of the turn off to Highway 71.
The highway was opened and closed throughout the day as police cleared debris from that section of highway.
The OPP are investigating the cause of the transport crash.
OPP responded to a single vehicle crash near the Highway 17/71 junction near Kenora yesterday.
Traffic was lined up in Vermillion Bay and just outside of the turn off to Highway 71.
The highway was opened and closed throughout the day as police cleared debris from that section of highway.
The OPP are investigating the cause of the transport crash.
Recycling Program AMO
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is applauding a discussion paper bythe provincial government which recommends that manufacturers take over 100 percent of recycling costs.
Currently, industry is responsible for 50 percent of blue box programs.
Peter Hume is president of AMO and says local taxpayers should never had been responsible for recycling costs in the first place.
In the City of Kenora, recycling costs are the main reason there is a deficit in the Solid Waste budget.
Hume says he would like the provincial government to implement the recommendations in the discussion paper as quickly as possible.
Currently, industry is responsible for 50 percent of blue box programs.
Peter Hume is president of AMO and says local taxpayers should never had been responsible for recycling costs in the first place.
In the City of Kenora, recycling costs are the main reason there is a deficit in the Solid Waste budget.
Hume says he would like the provincial government to implement the recommendations in the discussion paper as quickly as possible.
Grassy Narrows Charges Dropped
Charges have been dropped against a Grassy Narrows woman for building two cabins on crown land.
Roberta Keesick has built the cabins, without a permit, on her trapline north of Kenora.
Keesick says its a relief to have the charges dropped.
Keesick was charged in March of 2007 and the Crown Prosecutor in Red Lake decided to drop all charges last week.
She says she has not been given an explanation why the crown decided not to pursue the case.
Roberta Keesick has built the cabins, without a permit, on her trapline north of Kenora.
Keesick says its a relief to have the charges dropped.
Keesick was charged in March of 2007 and the Crown Prosecutor in Red Lake decided to drop all charges last week.
She says she has not been given an explanation why the crown decided not to pursue the case.
Water Levels
Despite all the rain this week, water levels on Lake of the Woods Control Board continue to drop.
Water levels went down about one inch in the past seven days and the Lake of the WoodsControl board says the lake should drop another one or two inches in the next week.
The Control Board has been working to draw water levels down before freeze up.
Outflow remains steady at 410 cubic meters per second.
Water levels went down about one inch in the past seven days and the Lake of the WoodsControl board says the lake should drop another one or two inches in the next week.
The Control Board has been working to draw water levels down before freeze up.
Outflow remains steady at 410 cubic meters per second.
Gun Registry
The Conservatives are launching a publicity blitz to help kill the Federal gun registry.
The Tories are targetting specific ridings, aimed at twisting the arm of key MP's who might give them the votes they need to eliminate the registry.
They are buying radio ads in largely rural areas, urging listeners to flood their MPs with calls and emails to vote for a Conservtive Bill next week.
The ads stress the importance of protecting the rural way of life.With the gun registry up for a free vote, the Tories need only a handful of MP's to switch sides in order for the private member's bill to pass.
Opponents of the registry complain that it unfairly hassles honest hunters and owners of long guns, while doing nothing to stop criminals.
The Tories are targetting specific ridings, aimed at twisting the arm of key MP's who might give them the votes they need to eliminate the registry.
They are buying radio ads in largely rural areas, urging listeners to flood their MPs with calls and emails to vote for a Conservtive Bill next week.
The ads stress the importance of protecting the rural way of life.With the gun registry up for a free vote, the Tories need only a handful of MP's to switch sides in order for the private member's bill to pass.
Opponents of the registry complain that it unfairly hassles honest hunters and owners of long guns, while doing nothing to stop criminals.
Crimestoppers Update
The new executive director of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota Crimestoppers says the program is as strong as its ever been.
Doug Anderson has been meeting with police, media and other community members.
Anderson says he's pleased with the program's response both in northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota.
Anderson says part of his role is to help bring more community awareness and support for the Crimestoppers program.
Doug Anderson has been meeting with police, media and other community members.
Anderson says he's pleased with the program's response both in northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota.
Anderson says part of his role is to help bring more community awareness and support for the Crimestoppers program.
Fire Season Wrap Up
There hasn't been a lot of activity for Ministry of Natural ResourcesFire Ranger Crews in recent weeks.
The fire season officially draws to a close on October 31st in northwestern Ontario.
Fire Information Officer Debbie McLean says even though theweather has been very wet this week, its still possible forwild fires to start.
McLean says MNR staff are investigating one new fire this week thatstarted west of Clearwater Bay.
The 0.1 hectare blaze was human caused.
The fire season officially draws to a close on October 31st in northwestern Ontario.
Fire Information Officer Debbie McLean says even though theweather has been very wet this week, its still possible forwild fires to start.
McLean says MNR staff are investigating one new fire this week thatstarted west of Clearwater Bay.
The 0.1 hectare blaze was human caused.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Local Sports
It was a familiar script for court teams Thursday afternoon.
Beaver Brae's Senior Boys Volleyball team cruised to a straight setswin over Fort Frances during Pep Rally Day at the Beaver Brae Gym.
The rest of the Bronco teams didn't fare as well.
The Beaver Brae junior boys volleyball squad lost three sets to noneto the Muskies, while the Bronco junior girls basketball team dropped a 20-14 decision to Fort.
In Senior Girls basketball action, Beaver Brae tied the game late, butthe Muskies managed to rally for a 28-25 victory.
The regular season will wrap up next Tuesday when the Broncos hostthe Dryden Eagles.
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Beaver Brae and Thomas Aquinas Boys hockey team will get their firstreal tests this weekend.
The 24th Annual Dryden High School Tournament begins this morning.
The Saints are in action at 11:00 against Glenborough/Carberry fromManitoba.
The Broncos play right after taking on Fort Frances at 12:30.
The tournament will wrap up with the finals Saturday afternoon.
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The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints court sports teams travelled to Ignace yesterday.
Senior Boys Volleyball team won in 3-straight and are still undefeated.
Junior Boys Volleyball also won 3-straight.
Senior girls Basketball, T.A. won 56-18.
In Junior Girls Basketball, T.A. won 51-29.
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Beaver Brae's Senior Boys Volleyball team cruised to a straight setswin over Fort Frances during Pep Rally Day at the Beaver Brae Gym.
The rest of the Bronco teams didn't fare as well.
The Beaver Brae junior boys volleyball squad lost three sets to noneto the Muskies, while the Bronco junior girls basketball team dropped a 20-14 decision to Fort.
In Senior Girls basketball action, Beaver Brae tied the game late, butthe Muskies managed to rally for a 28-25 victory.
The regular season will wrap up next Tuesday when the Broncos hostthe Dryden Eagles.
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Beaver Brae and Thomas Aquinas Boys hockey team will get their firstreal tests this weekend.
The 24th Annual Dryden High School Tournament begins this morning.
The Saints are in action at 11:00 against Glenborough/Carberry fromManitoba.
The Broncos play right after taking on Fort Frances at 12:30.
The tournament will wrap up with the finals Saturday afternoon.
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The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints court sports teams travelled to Ignace yesterday.
Senior Boys Volleyball team won in 3-straight and are still undefeated.
Junior Boys Volleyball also won 3-straight.
Senior girls Basketball, T.A. won 56-18.
In Junior Girls Basketball, T.A. won 51-29.
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Gravelle on Busing
The provincial government says its continuing to work to find a solution to Greyhound's ultimatum to pull out of northwestern Ontario.
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says the NorthernGrowth Plan talks about improving transportation corridors in the region,and that could include bussing.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton took the government to task yesterdayfor the slow pace of talks with Greyhound in saving service in northwestern Ontario.
Greyhound is planning to cease service as of December 2nd.
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says the NorthernGrowth Plan talks about improving transportation corridors in the region,and that could include bussing.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton took the government to task yesterdayfor the slow pace of talks with Greyhound in saving service in northwestern Ontario.
Greyhound is planning to cease service as of December 2nd.
Festival of Trees
Over 25 trees will be up for auction at the 6th annual festival of trees fundraiser for the Lake of the Woods Community Foundation.
Festival Committee Chair Linda Wydman says this year's theme is "Childhood Memories."
Over a thousand people viewed the festival of trees last year, and over 23 thousand dollars was raised for the community foundation.
Festivities for this year's event will start on Thursday December 3rd.
Festival Committee Chair Linda Wydman says this year's theme is "Childhood Memories."
Over a thousand people viewed the festival of trees last year, and over 23 thousand dollars was raised for the community foundation.
Festivities for this year's event will start on Thursday December 3rd.
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