First Nations in northern Ontario say they are ending theirblockade of airstrips used by mining companies looking to get at theRing of Fire chromite deposit.
The First Nations will officially end the three-month-longprotest today and say they will work with the province and miningcompanies to ensure their concerns are addressed.
The blockades in the Ring of Fire, 500 kilometres northeast ofThunder Bay, were set up after Marten Falls and Webequie communities said they were not consulted by the mining companies.
Friday, March 19, 2010
NAN Women's Conference
The fourth annual Nishnawbe Aski Nation Women's Traning Forum is underway.
Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin says its an empowering event that gives a voice to NAN women.
Metatawabin says drug and alcohol abuse is deffinately the greatest issue facing his people.
Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin says its an empowering event that gives a voice to NAN women.
Metatawabin says drug and alcohol abuse is deffinately the greatest issue facing his people.
MNR Bear Wise
A warning from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Linda Wall of the Bear Wise program says because of the unseasonably warm weather, bears are likely to come out earlier than usual.
She says they'll be scavenging for food and that could mean encountering a bruin in town.
Wall anticipates most of the bears will be younger ones, likely 2-years old.
Linda Wall of the Bear Wise program says because of the unseasonably warm weather, bears are likely to come out earlier than usual.
She says they'll be scavenging for food and that could mean encountering a bruin in town.
Wall anticipates most of the bears will be younger ones, likely 2-years old.
KDSB Budget Defeated
The Kenora District Services Board still doesn't have a 2010 budget.Municipal reps defeated a 50.8-million dollar budget Thursday, prolonging a task that started last September.
Kenora Councilor Rory McMillian says the document will lead to increased costs for his community.
The budget is 2.6-million dollars higher then the one presented in January due to additional uncontrolled costs in Land Ambulance and Ontario Works.The financial document was defeated 5-4, with reps from Dryden, Ear Falls, Ignace and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls also opposed.
Meanwhile, Staff with the Kenora District Services Board must be thinking a climb up Mount Everest is easier then figuring out a 2010 budget that suites everyone need.
The climb could get a lot more complicated because of Provincial Legislation.
The Board defeated the fiscal document on Thursday and is not scheduled to meet again until May.
However, CAO Stain Leaf says they are required by law to submit a balanced budget to the Provincial Government by March 31.
With no current numbers in front of the Government, Leaf is also concerned that the Board may be ignored when the McGuinty Liberals present their budget later this month.
Kenora Councilor Rory McMillian says the document will lead to increased costs for his community.
The budget is 2.6-million dollars higher then the one presented in January due to additional uncontrolled costs in Land Ambulance and Ontario Works.The financial document was defeated 5-4, with reps from Dryden, Ear Falls, Ignace and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls also opposed.
Meanwhile, Staff with the Kenora District Services Board must be thinking a climb up Mount Everest is easier then figuring out a 2010 budget that suites everyone need.
The climb could get a lot more complicated because of Provincial Legislation.
The Board defeated the fiscal document on Thursday and is not scheduled to meet again until May.
However, CAO Stain Leaf says they are required by law to submit a balanced budget to the Provincial Government by March 31.
With no current numbers in front of the Government, Leaf is also concerned that the Board may be ignored when the McGuinty Liberals present their budget later this month.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Chalking Tires
The City of Kenora is starting to chalk tires of vehicles parked at metres beyond the posted time limit.
Municipal Spokesperson Heather Kasprick says there will be a 30 day grace period, but by law officers will start enforcing time limits starting April 15th.
People who park for longer than the posted time limit and have plugged the metre; will still get a 10 dollar ticket if they haven't moved from that spot.
Municipal Spokesperson Heather Kasprick says there will be a 30 day grace period, but by law officers will start enforcing time limits starting April 15th.
People who park for longer than the posted time limit and have plugged the metre; will still get a 10 dollar ticket if they haven't moved from that spot.
Hampton Abitibi Dams
Howard Hampton says AbitibiBowater is again looking to sell-off its hydro-electric assets in northern Ontario.
But the M-P-P for Kenora-Rainy River says it shouldn't come as any surprise.
Hampton says a potential sale of the dams could hurt mills access to cheap power, and is calling on the province to prevent a sale from proceeding.
But the M-P-P for Kenora-Rainy River says it shouldn't come as any surprise.
Hampton says a potential sale of the dams could hurt mills access to cheap power, and is calling on the province to prevent a sale from proceeding.
NAN Beardy UN
The Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation is encouraging the Harper Government to adopt a UN resolution on the rights of aboriginals.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy says Canada is long overdue in signing the declaration.
Beardy says the declaration sets the perametres on how business is done with aboriginals and is vital for the future First Nations people.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy says Canada is long overdue in signing the declaration.
Beardy says the declaration sets the perametres on how business is done with aboriginals and is vital for the future First Nations people.
Drug Seizure
A routine traffic stop lead to a drug seizure in Kenora.
OPP stoped a vehicle on the by pass yesterday and found a large amount of drugs.
Officers seized 11 ecstasy pills, 5.5 grams of marijuana, and a small quantity of cannabis resin.
Quebec residents, 48 year old Daniel Gosselin and 19 year old Gabriel Turgeon are charged with possession of narcotics.
OPP stoped a vehicle on the by pass yesterday and found a large amount of drugs.
Officers seized 11 ecstasy pills, 5.5 grams of marijuana, and a small quantity of cannabis resin.
Quebec residents, 48 year old Daniel Gosselin and 19 year old Gabriel Turgeon are charged with possession of narcotics.
Everton Mining
Everton Resources has completed its winter drill program at its Duport Gold Deposit in Northwestern Ontario.
The four hole drill program is on a piece of property near Shoal Lake and 60 km west of Kenora.
The company says initial results from the drill program are promising and they plan to continue work on the property into the future months.
The four hole drill program is on a piece of property near Shoal Lake and 60 km west of Kenora.
The company says initial results from the drill program are promising and they plan to continue work on the property into the future months.
Police Finger
It's never a good idea to give someone the middle finger, and one Edmonton resident learned the hard way.
OPP officers patrolling the highway yesterday spotted a young man walking along the side of the road waving his hands.
The man then signalled to the officer with a rude hand gesture and proceded to ask for a ride into town.
The police officer obliged and on the trip into town discovered the man had two credit cards that did not belong to him, a stolen GPS, Ipod charger, and black berry.
19 year old Dragutin Cabor has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
OPP officers patrolling the highway yesterday spotted a young man walking along the side of the road waving his hands.
The man then signalled to the officer with a rude hand gesture and proceded to ask for a ride into town.
The police officer obliged and on the trip into town discovered the man had two credit cards that did not belong to him, a stolen GPS, Ipod charger, and black berry.
19 year old Dragutin Cabor has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Abitibi Bowater Pensions
The pensions of current workers and retirees at AbitibiBowater are now protected.
It follows a tenative agreement reached between the Canadian Paperworkers Union and the company.
Spokesperson Kim Ginter says the deal will fix the 25 per cent shorfall in the pension plan.
He says the next step is the voting.
Ginter is confident even with this deal, the company will be able to come out of court ordered bankrupcy protection.
It follows a tenative agreement reached between the Canadian Paperworkers Union and the company.
Spokesperson Kim Ginter says the deal will fix the 25 per cent shorfall in the pension plan.
He says the next step is the voting.
Ginter is confident even with this deal, the company will be able to come out of court ordered bankrupcy protection.
City Parking Meters
The City of Kenora is changing the way it charges for parking.
1 hour parking metres on Main Street will now hold 2 hours worth of change.
Councillor Rory McMillan says the move will allow customers to enjoy their time downtown.
The four hour metres by the Best Western and the three hour metres on the harbourfront will stay the same.
1 hour parking metres on Main Street will now hold 2 hours worth of change.
Councillor Rory McMillan says the move will allow customers to enjoy their time downtown.
The four hour metres by the Best Western and the three hour metres on the harbourfront will stay the same.
All Day Kindergarten
Evergreen and Pinewood School are preparing to offer the public school board's first all day full-day kindergarten program.
Assistant to the Director of Education Caryl Hron says so far they have 20 students signed up for the inaugral class.
Parents interested in signing their kids up for the all day kindergarten classes in Kenora and Dryden can log onto the board's website at www.kpdsb.on.ca
Assistant to the Director of Education Caryl Hron says so far they have 20 students signed up for the inaugral class.
Parents interested in signing their kids up for the all day kindergarten classes in Kenora and Dryden can log onto the board's website at www.kpdsb.on.ca
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
New Video on web portal
The City of Kenora is promoting itself through a new video posted on the Kenora.ca web portal.
Economic Development Officer Jennifer Findlay says they followed in the foot steps of other cities and decided to give prospective visitors a taste of Kenora in video form.
Findlay says they'll be tracking how many people watch the video and where the viewers are from.
Economic Development Officer Jennifer Findlay says they followed in the foot steps of other cities and decided to give prospective visitors a taste of Kenora in video form.
Findlay says they'll be tracking how many people watch the video and where the viewers are from.
MNR Minister visits NWO
The province's new Natural Resources Minister says she's nothurt by recent criticism by Grand Council Treaty #3.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
Early Fire Season
Spring is just around the corner and so is forest fire season.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
211 Northwestern Ontario
2-1-1 is coming to the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
PUSH on UN agreement
A local handicapped spokesperson says it's about time.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Missing Woman Found
Kenora OPP are looking into the death of a 24 year old woman.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Ring Of Fire
Ontario's mining minister will try to reassure First Nations they will be properly consulted as the province seeks to develop massive chromite deposit known as the Ring of Fire.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
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