The Northwestern Health Unit is fighting to keep the Youth Action Alliance running.
The local tobacco free advocacy group is scheduled to be disbanded by the Provincial Government at the end of the August.
Health Officials have sent a letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty strongly urging him to maintain funding for the program.
Some municipalities in the region have also agreed to correspond with the Government highlighting the importance of the Alliance.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Drugs
Wunnumin Lake First Nation residents can be credited with a major drug bust.
They reported a suspicious package dropped by a white and yello Cessna Float Plane on July 19th.
The package contained 32-thousand dollars worth of marijuana and Percocet pills.
The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information can call Nishnawbe-Aski Police or Crimestoppers.
Wunnimin Lake is about 500-kilometres north of Thunder Bay.
They reported a suspicious package dropped by a white and yello Cessna Float Plane on July 19th.
The package contained 32-thousand dollars worth of marijuana and Percocet pills.
The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information can call Nishnawbe-Aski Police or Crimestoppers.
Wunnimin Lake is about 500-kilometres north of Thunder Bay.
Ignace Good Water
After 2-years under a boil-water advisory, residents of Ignace can finally drink from the tap.
While the township has been supplied with water from its new water treatment plant since early June, there were delays.
Besides the lengthy boil-water advisory, the town's 665 households have had to endure sinks, tubs, dishwashers and laundry suffering from hard water and iron stains.
While the township has been supplied with water from its new water treatment plant since early June, there were delays.
Besides the lengthy boil-water advisory, the town's 665 households have had to endure sinks, tubs, dishwashers and laundry suffering from hard water and iron stains.
Fort Frances Bass Championship
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will celebrate its 15th anniversary tonight.
The championship has drawn anglers from across north America to fish the waters of Rainy River.
Chair Tom Fry says community support plays a big part in keeping the event going.
Several Kenora boats will be in the 2009 field, including 2008 KBI Champion Jeff Guffstason who will be partnering with John Peterson of Bimigee.
The championship has drawn anglers from across north America to fish the waters of Rainy River.
Chair Tom Fry says community support plays a big part in keeping the event going.
Several Kenora boats will be in the 2009 field, including 2008 KBI Champion Jeff Guffstason who will be partnering with John Peterson of Bimigee.
OPP still searching for Winnipeg Man
Kenora OPP are searching for a man after a boat collision on Winnipeg River last Saturday.
25 year old Winnipeg Resident Dave Pundyk went missing after a boat he was riding in collided with another boat.
A 27-year-old Kenora man was issued a three day suspension after registering in the warning range for alcohol.
OPP divers were called in to search the area and shoreline searches will be conducted all this week.
25 year old Winnipeg Resident Dave Pundyk went missing after a boat he was riding in collided with another boat.
A 27-year-old Kenora man was issued a three day suspension after registering in the warning range for alcohol.
OPP divers were called in to search the area and shoreline searches will be conducted all this week.
Walk for Good Life
Several members of first nations in Treaty #3 are on a walking tourof the region.
The small group set out Monday from the Rainy River First Nation,and are scheduled to complete their trek in a week.
Al Hunter says the walk is to raise funds and awareness of the Good Life for Young People Foundation.
The group was scheduled to arrive in Blue Lake Provincial Park lastnight, before making their way to Dryden and Fort Frances later thisweek.
The small group set out Monday from the Rainy River First Nation,and are scheduled to complete their trek in a week.
Al Hunter says the walk is to raise funds and awareness of the Good Life for Young People Foundation.
The group was scheduled to arrive in Blue Lake Provincial Park lastnight, before making their way to Dryden and Fort Frances later thisweek.
Local Services Board
A meeting will be held next week to find out whether property ownersliving west of the City of
Kenora want to create a local services board.
The McKenzie Clearwater Bay Fire Protection Corporation says it needs more money to help operate.
Jill Kalika is chair of the board of the corporation and says a localservices board would allow them to set an annual levy for all propertyowners west of McKenzie Portage Road.
Kalika says they currently have names and addresses for 13 hundredproperty owners in the area, but only about 600 actually voluntarilycontribute to the fire hall.
The public meeting will be held at 7:00 Monday night at the ClearwaterBay Fire Hall.
Kenora want to create a local services board.
The McKenzie Clearwater Bay Fire Protection Corporation says it needs more money to help operate.
Jill Kalika is chair of the board of the corporation and says a localservices board would allow them to set an annual levy for all propertyowners west of McKenzie Portage Road.
Kalika says they currently have names and addresses for 13 hundredproperty owners in the area, but only about 600 actually voluntarilycontribute to the fire hall.
The public meeting will be held at 7:00 Monday night at the ClearwaterBay Fire Hall.
MNR Fire sent to B.C.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is once again sending personnel from Ontario to help fight forest fires in British Columbia.
A total of 122 fire fighters and support staff are being deployed this morning to Kamloops.
Fire Information Officer Debbie McLean says they can lend their support and still be adequately equipped at home.
The contigent includes 15 FireRanger Crews from MNR fire bases from across northwestern Ontario.
A total of 122 fire fighters and support staff are being deployed this morning to Kamloops.
Fire Information Officer Debbie McLean says they can lend their support and still be adequately equipped at home.
The contigent includes 15 FireRanger Crews from MNR fire bases from across northwestern Ontario.
Deer Lake Man found dead
More details are expected in the sudden death of a Deer Lake First Nation man who was found dead in Kenora last week.
The OPP are waiting for the results of a toxicology report.
Ricky Rae was found on July 13th on the steps near the Harbourfront in the early evening.
Foul play is not suspected in connection with his death.
The OPP are waiting for the results of a toxicology report.
Ricky Rae was found on July 13th on the steps near the Harbourfront in the early evening.
Foul play is not suspected in connection with his death.
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