Nomination Deadline looming

With just two weeks left to the nomination deadline for the upcoming municipal elections, there are still a couple of races that need more candidates.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will elect three trustees from the Kenora area, but so far only Cecile Marcino and Bob Onysko has signed up to run for the public school board.

Likewise, there are only four people signed up for five positions on the Kenora Catholic District School Board.

Current trustees, Paul Landry, Mike Favreau, Theresa Gallick and Frank Bastone will be running
for re-election.

September 10th is the last day to submit nomination papers.

Kenora Team wins I-Falls Bass Tournament

A Kenora team has become the first to win the International Falls Bass Championship twice.


Jeff Gustafson, along with his fishing partner Scott Dingwall, won this year's title by weighing in just over 30-pounds of bass at the weekend tournament.

Gustafson and Dingwall won the inaugural tournament in 2005 by beating Travis Peterson and Scott Mattson who also finished second this year.

Winnipeg Man Charged with Assault

An 18-year-old Winnipegger has been charged with assault with a weapon in connection with an incident  on Lake of the Woods.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 35-year-old man from England was assaulted while visiting friends in Glass Township last Tuesday.

The victim was treated at Lake of the Woods District Hospital and released.

The suspect left the residence and police began a search that involved the OPP emergency response unit, a canine unit and a helicopter.

Two days later, Adriel Shworob was located at a home on the mainland.

He is scheduled to appear in Kenora court October 18th.

Rickford gets a new job

Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford is getting a promotion.


Rickford will be getting his first post in the federal Conservative
caucus.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Rickford
will take over duties as the parliamentary secretary for Official Languages.

This is Rickford's first position in the federal cabinet.

Minister defends Open For Business Act

The Minister of Natural Resources says NOMA has jumped the gun when it comes to their concerns over the "open for business act".


The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association feels bill 68 proposes changes to the Crown Forest Sustainability Act; giving the Endangered Species Act higher authority on forestry practices.

Linda Jeffery says they just want to get rid of duplication.

Jeffrey made the comments on a recent tour of northwestern Ontario

Public School Board ready for new year

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is ready for a new School year.


The Board is working on a new strategic plan that will see teachers working together in order to enhance student learning.

Director of Education Jack McMaster predicts its going to be a great year and he's looking forward to his first full year at the helm of the public school board. 

McMaster adds full-day, all-day Kindergarten is now in place at Pinewood School in Dryden and Evergreen School in Kenora.