Library Seeking more money from the City

Kenora Public Library is warning of service cuts if it doesn't get an increase in funding from the City of Kenora.

The Library Board made a deputation to council yesterday, asking for a hike in their 2011 budget.

Marg Curtis-Poirier is the chair of the library board and says even though they did receive a 33 thousand dollar increase in their budget this year, it will still leave them with a lot of red ink.

The library presented three proposals to council, one of which included  the closure of the Keewatin Branch of the library, if there was no increase in funding.

Weyerhaeuser Questions Earthroots Report

Weyerhaueser is questioning the accuracy of a report from an environmental group which raises concerns about the operations of the ILevel Timberstrand Mill in Kenora.

Earthroots claims formaldehyde-based resins are used in the manufacturing process.

Formaldehyde was listed last week by the U.S. government as a cancer causing agent.

But spokesperson for the company, Wayne Roznowsky says contrary to the claims in the Earthroots report, formaldehyde is not used to produce timberstrand.

Roznowsky admits they do have air emissions that contain formaldehyde, but says those are naturally produced while wood fiber is drying.

Think North Summit Opens Today

The Think North Summit will open today with an infrastructure and training announcement.

Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says the summit is the next stage of the province's Northern Growth Plan

The summitt will focus on the future of Northern Ontario's economy.

Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield is in attendance.

Body of Missing Angler Found on Lake of the Woods

The body of a missing american angler has been found on Lake of the Woods.

The OPP's Marine Unit located the body of 69 year old Richard Herman on the shore of the lake in the Morson area on Sunday.

Herman, from Peoria, Illinois went missing three weeks ago, when he was fishing in a 16 foot boat, with 73 year old James Wealther.

The body of Wealther was found on May 24th.