Flaherty Harbourfront Funding

The City of Kenora is getting more money from the federal governmentfor the downtown revitalization project.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced two million dollars for phase two of the project.

Flaherty says the funding will help fix up the harborfront area.

Kenora mayor Len Compton says the goal of the project is to make the downtown area a destination for tourists.

Flaherty also announced 375 thousand dollars for the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation to carry out its work as a community development corporation for the Kenora area.

Day 1 KBI Results

After one day of fishing, team #3 sits in the top spot at the Kenora Bass International.

TERRY MCCLYMONT and DARRIN BOHAWNIS of Winnipeg scored the big weight of the day with 18.80 pounds.

BRIAN MCNANNEY and MATTHEW RYDBERG of Sioux Narrows are in second place just over a pound back with a total of 17.72.

A pair of local boats cracked the top ten.

BART STEBNITSKY and DARREN MARCINE are currently fourth with a one day total of 16.89 pounds and sitting in 10th is JON PEARSON and BILL MARMUS with a 15.88 total.

Big fish of the day belonged to team 112, ADAM BACHYNSKI and ANDREW BEERNARD, who caught a 4.62 pound smallmouth.

In the CAN/AM challenge the Canadians hold a slight lead over their American counterparts.

Team Canada had a one day haul of 77.33 pounds compared to 70.14 for Team USA.

Day two weigh-ins begin tonight at 4 under the big tent.

Safeway Fundraiser

The Kenora Safeway Store will 'Make Muscles Move' on Saturday.The store is raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Company Spokesperson Nataline Porpiglia says all money raised helps kids and adults living with neuromuscular disorders.

The money also helps fund medical research and home renovations.

Missing Woman near Thunder Bay

A Minnesota-based search and rescue team will conduct a final search for a missing Toronto woman outside Schreiber in September.

It's been 2-years since 20-year-old Christina Calayca disappeared while out for a morning jog in the area of Rainbow FallsProvincial Park.

The search team will focus on the Whitesand River.

Cadaver dogs picked up a scent there last fall, but the area was too dangerous at the time to investigate.

Forestry Associations Merge

With over 165-years of collective experience, the Ontario Forest Industries Association and Canadian Lumberman's Association are joining forces.

President Jamie Lim says the new Association will provide a strong voice for Ontario's forest sector.

Lim says the Association will provide members with the services they need to be competitive and to expand their markets.