Hampton to Run Again for the NDP

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton confirms that he will be running

again in the next provinical election.

The election date has already been fixed by legislation for October 6th, 2011.

Hampton says he has no intention of retiring yet from provinical politics.

Hampton has been an M.P.P. in the Ontario legislature since 1987.

He stepped down as party leader of the NDP last year.

Two charged for possession of explosives

Two Winnipeg men have been arrested for possessing explosives.

Yesterday, the OPP's Organize Crime and Drug Units executed a search warrant on a Mascott area home.

The Northwest Explosives Disposal Unit, a canine unit, a Tactics and Rescue Squad and the Emergency Response Team were also called in to assist.

Police say a search of the property uncovered a quantitiy of explosives,

some pills and drug paraphenalia.

35 year old Mike Decoste and 23 year old Jeremy McPherson were

arrested and charged with unlawful possession of explosives.

They are due in court later today.

Report Critical of Northwest LHIN's use of Consultants

The Northwest Local Health Integration Network has been singled out in a report by the  province's Auditor General.

The report looks at health agencies that paid money for consultants.

NDP Leader Andrea Horvath says the public is paying for these expensive lobbyists.

The Auditor General says the three LHINs studied spent anywhere from 224 thousand dollars to 1.4 million per year on consultants.

Bronco Court Teams lose on the Road

Beaver Brae's court sport teams continue to struggle in NorWOSSA league play.

The Broncos were in Dryden yesterday and were swept by the Eagles.

The senior boys volleyball team lost three sets to one, while the Beaver Brae

junior boys were beaten in three straight games.

In hoops action, it wasn't any better, as Dryden beat the Bronco Senior Girls

39-13, while the junior girls lost 37-23.

Former Kenora Resident Runs for Mayor of Ear Falls

A former Kenora resident is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his father.

Kevin Kahoot is one of three people running for the mayoralty of Ear Falls

this Monday.

Kahoot says one things he's been focussing on this campaign is making municipal council more accountable to local taxpayers.

Kahoot is the son of former Keewatin Mayor Bob Kahoot.

He's being challenged by Tracey Simon and Rob Doyle.

Small Business Week Seminars Offered

The Northwest Business Center and the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation are teaming up to celebrate Small Business Week in Kenora.

A couple of seminars will be presented tomorrow.

Mike Greaves from the Business Center says they will be bringing in a couple of
well-known Manitoba businessmen as their keynote speakers.

The seminars will take place at the Super 8 Minis Hall tomorrow.

The first session starts at 10:30, followed by lunch and then the presentation
by Chris and Larry.