Another Profitable year for Hospital Foundation

The Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation still is a big contributor to the fortunes of the medical facility.

At the Hospital's annual general meeting last night it was revealed that the foundation was able to turn over 550 thousan dollars to purchase capital equipment and help out with infrastructure programs.

Some of the major purchases this year included a harmomic scalpel and a tissue processor lab, cost over 100 thousand dollars.

The foundation is also planning another major fundraiser this year, an Octoberfest in the fall.

Search continues for missing angler near Morson

The OPP say they still have not located an angler who has been missing on Lake of the Woods for the past two weeks.

69 year old Richard Herman from Peoria, Illinois was reported missing on evening of Monday, May 23rd.

He and 73 year old James Wealther, also of Illinois, had been fishing in a 16 foot boat near Morson.

Wealther's body was found the next day, where it had washed up on shore, but so far there has been no sign of Herman.

The OPP's Underwater Search and Recovery Unit had been brought in, with no success.

Only the Marine Unit is still actively looking for his body.

Health Unit offers Prenatal Progams

The Northwestern Health Unit is asking expecting mothers to sign up for a prenatal education program.

Spokesperson Kathy Bryck says the classes are offered 2 to 3 months before someone' due date.

Bryck says the program is a valuable tool.

For more information go to the Health Unit website at http://www.nwhu.on.ca/

Federal Government Launches Nutrition North Program

The federal government has launched a program to help bring food costs down in communities in the far north.

Subsidies are now available under the government's Nutrition North program.

David Stezenko is one of the people who is helping to co-ordinate the program in this region and hopes it will help bring healthy affordable food to remote communities.

The federal subsidy is expected to reduce transporation costs.

Kenora girls Soccer Team wins gold in Winnipeg

A golden finish for a local girls soccer team.

The Kenora Athletic Soccer Club's Under 14 squad went undefeated at the Children's Hospital Tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend.

The team won their division with a 2-1 win over Niakwa in the final.

 
The team gave up only two goals in five games.