You can help Haiti.
Dig into your couch cushions and gather your loose change, St. Thomas Aquinas is collecting for the Red Cross.
Penny jars can be found at area banks, schools and local businesses.
T.A.'s goal is to raise a thousand dollars for the Red Cross in Haiti.
Friday, January 22, 2010
OFSC Trails
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is preaching to the converted.
The OFSC is promoting snowmobiling across the province including Northwestern Ontario.
Spokesperson Josh Grills says Kenora has some of the best snowmobiling trails in the whole of Ontario.
To order an OFSC permit log onto www.sunsettrailriders.ca.
The OFSC is promoting snowmobiling across the province including Northwestern Ontario.
Spokesperson Josh Grills says Kenora has some of the best snowmobiling trails in the whole of Ontario.
To order an OFSC permit log onto www.sunsettrailriders.ca.
Jets Alumni Game Sunday
NHL Alumni will be taking to the ice this Sunday in Kenora.
The Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends will be playing the Kenora Paramedics in a charity hockey game.
Goalie Jimmy Mac says hockey fans will have a good time at today's game.
Money raised will go towards Triple Play.
Game time is 2:00 at the Kenora Recreation Centre.
The Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends will be playing the Kenora Paramedics in a charity hockey game.
Goalie Jimmy Mac says hockey fans will have a good time at today's game.
Money raised will go towards Triple Play.
Game time is 2:00 at the Kenora Recreation Centre.
Houston Lake Mining
Houston Lake Mining continues to receive encouraging results from its Dog Paw Lake gold property near Kenora.
The Sudbury based company received positive assay results from an 18 channel sample exploration project on the property.
Dogpaw has an extensive exploration history dating back to the 1940’s.
At least five main gold zones and ten documented gold occurrences have been discovered so far on the property.
The Sudbury based company received positive assay results from an 18 channel sample exploration project on the property.
Dogpaw has an extensive exploration history dating back to the 1940’s.
At least five main gold zones and ten documented gold occurrences have been discovered so far on the property.
Impaired Driver
A 36 year old Winnipeg Man has been charged with impaired driving after being pulled over by police near Rushing River.
The OPP say they were contacted about a possible drunk driver operating a U-Haul as it was leaving a gas station in Kenora early this morning.
The driver was finally located around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 71.
He was arrested and officers discovered that he had also been disqualified from driving.
The OPP say they were contacted about a possible drunk driver operating a U-Haul as it was leaving a gas station in Kenora early this morning.
The driver was finally located around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 71.
He was arrested and officers discovered that he had also been disqualified from driving.
Pest Management
The City of Kenora has received a final report on the Integrated Pest Management experiment
conducted at Central Park over the past three years.
The report says the project has proven to be a success.
The main goal of this project was to limit pesticide use and to educate the general public.
The committee used a variety of strategies for controlling weeds, including mechanical devices, physical devices, genetic, biological, cultural management, and chemical management as a last resort.
conducted at Central Park over the past three years.
The report says the project has proven to be a success.
The main goal of this project was to limit pesticide use and to educate the general public.
The committee used a variety of strategies for controlling weeds, including mechanical devices, physical devices, genetic, biological, cultural management, and chemical management as a last resort.
Mischief Kenora
The Kenora Detachment says its concerned with a recent rash of mischief incidents.
There have been numerous reports of people throwing items like picnictables on the ice.
The most recent incident ws reported on Lake of the Woods near Huskythe Musky.
Police say they worried that some well-meaning member of the publicmight try to retrieve the table and fall through the ice.
There have been numerous reports of people throwing items like picnictables on the ice.
The most recent incident ws reported on Lake of the Woods near Huskythe Musky.
Police say they worried that some well-meaning member of the publicmight try to retrieve the table and fall through the ice.
Nursing Program Update
Confederation College and Lakehead University are now targeting this fall as the resumption of a community-based nursing program.
The program allows students to earn L-U's Bachelor of Nursing Program at the College's regional campuses, including Fort Frances.
Speaking from Thunder Bay, College president Pat Lang says they need 32 students registered.
The program allows students to earn L-U's Bachelor of Nursing Program at the College's regional campuses, including Fort Frances.
Speaking from Thunder Bay, College president Pat Lang says they need 32 students registered.
Rickford on NDP HST
Thunder Bay area MP's continue to tour the area speaking out against the harmonized sales tax.
However, Kenora MP Greg Rickford stresses the NDP members are wasting their time as the tax is a Provincial issue.
The Conservative member says they need to get their priorities straight.
A HST Town Hall meeting was held in Kenora yesterday.
However, Kenora MP Greg Rickford stresses the NDP members are wasting their time as the tax is a Provincial issue.
The Conservative member says they need to get their priorities straight.
A HST Town Hall meeting was held in Kenora yesterday.
MNR Restructuring
The Ministry of Natural Resources has completed an internal re-organization.
The Natural Resources Management Division has been eliminated and fish andwildlife responsibilities are now being split between two new divisions.
Greg Ferrant from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters says he's notsure what to make of the changes.
Ferrant says there are two new divisions within the MNR, one dealing with policy issues, the other with Provincial Services.
The Natural Resources Management Division has been eliminated and fish andwildlife responsibilities are now being split between two new divisions.
Greg Ferrant from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters says he's notsure what to make of the changes.
Ferrant says there are two new divisions within the MNR, one dealing with policy issues, the other with Provincial Services.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Hunting Fine
A Red Lake man has been fined 35 hundred dollars and prohibited from hunting in Ontario for two years for illegally hunting deer in the Rainy River District.
Conservation officers say they heard a shot being fired last November in Patullo Township.
Two men were spotted walking out of the bush and getting into a truck.
The MNR says a buck was killed in a farmers field and then dragged to a fence near
a road.
James Rousseau was questioned by conservation officers and initially he denied
killing the deer.
But the CO's match the bullet that killed the animal to his rifle.
Rousseau has been charged with tresspassing on private property to hunt and
failing to affix a seal on the deer.
Conservation officers say they heard a shot being fired last November in Patullo Township.
Two men were spotted walking out of the bush and getting into a truck.
The MNR says a buck was killed in a farmers field and then dragged to a fence near
a road.
James Rousseau was questioned by conservation officers and initially he denied
killing the deer.
But the CO's match the bullet that killed the animal to his rifle.
Rousseau has been charged with tresspassing on private property to hunt and
failing to affix a seal on the deer.
Kenora Chamber of Commerce Business Survey
43 percent of businesses surveyed in Kenora say they expect their company will perform better financially in 2010 than last year.
That was one of the findings from the 4th annual Chamber of Commerce Business Survey.
Joe Fregeau from Meyers, Norris, Penny helped draft the survey and says he was a bit surprised that few business owners felt tourism should be one of the main focuses of the city.
Only 12 percent of respondants felt tourism should be the focus of the City of Kenora's economic revitalization.
19 percent felt there should be more focus on roads and other infrastructure.
That was one of the findings from the 4th annual Chamber of Commerce Business Survey.
Joe Fregeau from Meyers, Norris, Penny helped draft the survey and says he was a bit surprised that few business owners felt tourism should be one of the main focuses of the city.
Only 12 percent of respondants felt tourism should be the focus of the City of Kenora's economic revitalization.
19 percent felt there should be more focus on roads and other infrastructure.
OFAH Cabinet Shuffle
For the second time in four years a Toronto area Member of Provincial Parliament has been appointed Minister of Natura Resources.
Linda Jeffrey was sworn in at a ceremony at Queen's Park on Monday.
Greg Ferrant is a spokesperson for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and says they're willing to give the rookie minister the benefit of the doubt.
Jeffrey replaces Donna Cansfield, who was ousted from cabinet by Premier Dalton McGuinty.
Linda Jeffrey was sworn in at a ceremony at Queen's Park on Monday.
Greg Ferrant is a spokesperson for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and says they're willing to give the rookie minister the benefit of the doubt.
Jeffrey replaces Donna Cansfield, who was ousted from cabinet by Premier Dalton McGuinty.
HST Meeting Today
Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer says the Harmonized Sales Tax, set to take effect in Ontario in July, is indeed a Federal issue.
The NDP member disputed Conservative claims that the issue is a Provincial one while speaking in Dryden and Sioux Lookout on the weekend.
Hyer says the HST is bad for Northerners.
Hyer claims Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been pushing for this tax for years and is now shifting blame over to the Province because it's becoming unpopular.
MP John Rafferty will be in Kenora today for another town hall style meeting.
The NDP member disputed Conservative claims that the issue is a Provincial one while speaking in Dryden and Sioux Lookout on the weekend.
Hyer says the HST is bad for Northerners.
Hyer claims Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been pushing for this tax for years and is now shifting blame over to the Province because it's becoming unpopular.
MP John Rafferty will be in Kenora today for another town hall style meeting.
Teen Suicides Northeastern Ontario
The province is freeing up 470-thousand dollars to bring four suicide prevention workers to remote James Bay aboriginal communities.
A recent Toronto Star investigation revealed that, in 2009, 13 teens took their own lives in the isolated towns dotting the James Bay basin.
Another 80 have tried to take their own lives in what child protection workers say is an ``epidemic'' of teen suicides in northeastern Ontario.
A recent Toronto Star investigation revealed that, in 2009, 13 teens took their own lives in the isolated towns dotting the James Bay basin.
Another 80 have tried to take their own lives in what child protection workers say is an ``epidemic'' of teen suicides in northeastern Ontario.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Federal Government Cabinet Shuffle
Lisa Raitt is no longer the Federal Minister of Natural Resources.
Raitt was sent to the Environment portfolio during a large cabinet shuffle by Prime Minister Harper yesterday.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says the change won't impact Northern Ontario.
The Conservative MP is also supporting the other changes in Cabinet.
Raitt was sent to the Environment portfolio during a large cabinet shuffle by Prime Minister Harper yesterday.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says the change won't impact Northern Ontario.
The Conservative MP is also supporting the other changes in Cabinet.
Monopoly Update
Keep the voting coming.
Kenora is still in the top 10 rankings of wild card cities being proposed for the new Canadian edition of Monopoly.
The Northwestern Ontario city is currently ranked #7 and is vying for one of two wildcard properties on the Monopoly board.
Don't forget you can vote every day for Kenora and to do so log onto www.monopolyvote.ca
Kenora is still in the top 10 rankings of wild card cities being proposed for the new Canadian edition of Monopoly.
The Northwestern Ontario city is currently ranked #7 and is vying for one of two wildcard properties on the Monopoly board.
Don't forget you can vote every day for Kenora and to do so log onto www.monopolyvote.ca
HST Meeting in Kenora Thursday
Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer is on the attack over the harmonized sales tax.
The NDP member will hold a town hall meeting on the issue in Kenora tomorrow.
Hyer stated that Kenora MP Greg Rickford is not being honest with his constituents when he say's its not a Federal issue.
Hyer claims Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been pushing for this tax for years and is now shifting blame over to the Province because it's becoming unpopular.
He says the HST will cripple small businesses and tourism outfitters across Northern Ontario and will hurt aboriginals.
Hyer stresses that most aboriginals living in the Far North can't afford to pay the extra tax due to the high cost of living.
The NDP member will hold a town hall meeting on the issue in Kenora tomorrow.
Hyer stated that Kenora MP Greg Rickford is not being honest with his constituents when he say's its not a Federal issue.
Hyer claims Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been pushing for this tax for years and is now shifting blame over to the Province because it's becoming unpopular.
He says the HST will cripple small businesses and tourism outfitters across Northern Ontario and will hurt aboriginals.
Hyer stresses that most aboriginals living in the Far North can't afford to pay the extra tax due to the high cost of living.
OPG Fined Atikokan
Ontario Power Generation has been fined 100-thousand dollars fora violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after aworker was injured at the Atikokan operating station.
An equipment operator used a bypass key to circumvent the lockoutsystem and open a hatch door to equipment that was still energized,in January 2008.
A worker shone a flashlight into the open door, causing an arcflash of electricity that burned the worker's hand, arm and chest.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found the key used to bypassthe lockout system was available to workers.
O-P-G pleaded guilty to failing to take the reasonable precautionof preventing ready access to the means of circumventing the lockoutsystem.
An equipment operator used a bypass key to circumvent the lockoutsystem and open a hatch door to equipment that was still energized,in January 2008.
A worker shone a flashlight into the open door, causing an arcflash of electricity that burned the worker's hand, arm and chest.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found the key used to bypassthe lockout system was available to workers.
O-P-G pleaded guilty to failing to take the reasonable precautionof preventing ready access to the means of circumventing the lockoutsystem.
Federal Government Shuffle
A changing of the guard at the Ministry of Natural Resources portfolio won't set the forestry industry back according to Kenora MP Greg Rickford.
Quebec MP Christian Paradis replaced Lisa Raitt during a large Cabinet shuffle yesterday.Rickford says he supports the move.
The Conservative MP says a lot of work has been done to help the ailing forest sector and he is expecting a seamless transition.
Quebec MP Christian Paradis replaced Lisa Raitt during a large Cabinet shuffle yesterday.Rickford says he supports the move.
The Conservative MP says a lot of work has been done to help the ailing forest sector and he is expecting a seamless transition.
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