Junior mining company Platinex says it plans to talk to the province about accessing its mining claims near Big Trout Lake.
The company says it plans to enter into mediation with the province to discuss getting access to its mining claims near Big Trout Lake First Nation.
The talks are to begin this week.
Platinex has launched a 70-million-dollar lawsuit against the government, claiming it has lost millions of dollars because the province allegedly botched its duties toward the Northern First Nation.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tourism Forum
The Tourism industry will take centre stage the next couple of days as Dryden plays host to a marketing forum for tourism in Sunset Country.
The Session starts this morning at 10 o'clock at the Best Western.
Outfitters, camp owners, community leaders, chamber of commerce representatives, members of destination marketing organizations and government brass will also discuss ways to enhance the tourism sector in Northwestern Ontario.
Organizers say they want to make this the most productive gathering of tourism businesses ever in our area.
The Session starts this morning at 10 o'clock at the Best Western.
Outfitters, camp owners, community leaders, chamber of commerce representatives, members of destination marketing organizations and government brass will also discuss ways to enhance the tourism sector in Northwestern Ontario.
Organizers say they want to make this the most productive gathering of tourism businesses ever in our area.
House Party gone bad
A house party turned nasty over the weekend.
The OPP say they were called to a disturbance on Cambrian Drive early Sunday morning.
Police say an altercation broke out and a number of people had to be taken to Lake of the Woods
District Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Officers are continuing to canvas the area and are speaking to witnesses of the incident.
The OPP say they were called to a disturbance on Cambrian Drive early Sunday morning.
Police say an altercation broke out and a number of people had to be taken to Lake of the Woods
District Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Officers are continuing to canvas the area and are speaking to witnesses of the incident.
Vehicle Break-ins
The OPP say they are investigating a rash of thefts from vehicles.
Over the weekend a number of break-ins were reported.
In one instance, a care on Third Street South was entered and an i-pod, a cell phone and some jewellry were stolen.
Police say in every instance, the vehicles that were entered had not been locked.
Over the weekend a number of break-ins were reported.
In one instance, a care on Third Street South was entered and an i-pod, a cell phone and some jewellry were stolen.
Police say in every instance, the vehicles that were entered had not been locked.
Litterbugs fined
A couple of Kenora area residents have been fined over 12 hundred dollars for illegally dumping garbage.
The MNR says the duo went to the waste transfer station in Kenora to drop off a load of household garbage back in February.
The facility was closed by the time they got there, so they drove out to the Olson Road in Pellatt Township and threw five bags of garbage outalong a one kilometer stretch.
The bags either split open on impact or was spread about by birds.
Conservation officers were able to track down the culprits by talking to eyewitnesses and through evidence contained in the garbage.
The MNR says the duo went to the waste transfer station in Kenora to drop off a load of household garbage back in February.
The facility was closed by the time they got there, so they drove out to the Olson Road in Pellatt Township and threw five bags of garbage outalong a one kilometer stretch.
The bags either split open on impact or was spread about by birds.
Conservation officers were able to track down the culprits by talking to eyewitnesses and through evidence contained in the garbage.
New Transmission Lines
The Provincial Government is asking Hydro One to begin with the planning and implementation of 20 major transmission projects across Ontario, including 10-specific projects in Northern
Ontario.
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle says about 2.3-million dollars will be spent by Hydro One over the next 3-years.
This includes an upgrade of a line between Thunder Bay and Kenora.
Ontario.
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle says about 2.3-million dollars will be spent by Hydro One over the next 3-years.
This includes an upgrade of a line between Thunder Bay and Kenora.
Parson sworn in
The newest member of Kenora City Council has officially been sworn in.
Jim Parson took his oath of office yesterday afternoon at the end of the open meeting of council.
Parson is retiring next month as the C.P.R. station manager and says he was looking for a new challenge.
Parson replaces Andrew Poirier, who resigned at the end of July.
Parson will the city's Utilities and Communications Committee and be vice-chair of Emergency Services.
Jim Parson took his oath of office yesterday afternoon at the end of the open meeting of council.
Parson is retiring next month as the C.P.R. station manager and says he was looking for a new challenge.
Parson replaces Andrew Poirier, who resigned at the end of July.
Parson will the city's Utilities and Communications Committee and be vice-chair of Emergency Services.
New Fire Hall Approved
Kenora City Council has voted unanimously to spend almost six million dollars to build a new fire hall on Barsky's Hill.
Construction is expected to begin over the next few weeks and be complete by the end of next summer.
Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says the project has been in the planning stages for almost 10 years and is releived that the city has finally given the go ahead.
Brinkman says the current fire hall on 2nd Street South has long since served its purpose.
It was built in 1912 and can no longer accomodate the larger vehicles needed to fight fires these days.
Construction is expected to begin over the next few weeks and be complete by the end of next summer.
Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says the project has been in the planning stages for almost 10 years and is releived that the city has finally given the go ahead.
Brinkman says the current fire hall on 2nd Street South has long since served its purpose.
It was built in 1912 and can no longer accomodate the larger vehicles needed to fight fires these days.
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