Driven to Quit Challenge

Quit smoking and you could win a car.


The Canadian Cancer Society has launched its seventh annual “Driven to Quit Challenge”

The Challenge itself is funded annually by the Ontario government and is open
to anyone over the age of 19-who used tobacco for at least 10 months in
2011.

Those who stay smoke-free for the month of March could win their
choice of a new Ford Fusion hybrid or Ford Edge.

Click here to register!

Alzheimer Awareness month

There's a delay in Canadians seeking diagnosis for dementia according to a new Alzheimer Society survey.


It finds that people are delaying diagnosis because they believe their symptoms are part of old age.

January is Alzheimer Awareness month.

Cash Draw

What a difference $20,000 would make.

The Kenora Swimming Sharks CASH DRAW takes place at the Kenora Recreation Centre on January 19th.

Just under 2,500 tickets will be sold for $20 each and are available at many businesses around Kenora including Sunset Strip Husky

Freedom of Information Legislation

Most Ontario hospitals are expected to post their executive contracts online today now that they're subject to freedom of information legislation.

The N-D-P want to cap the salaries of hospital C-E-O's at 418-thousand dollars a year but Tom Closson of the Ontario Hospital Association says this is the wrong time to limit pay for hospital administrators.

Closson adds that being more transparent will boost the public's confidence in what he says is the most efficient hospital system in Canada.

Kenora Youth Council

Want to make a difference in the community?


If you're between the ages of 14-21, attending high school or an educational institute: why not join the Kenora Youth Council?

Interested volunteers have until Friday, January 6th 2012 to submit their application to:

Joanne McMillin
City Hall
One Main Street South
                                                Kenora, ON
                                                P9N 3X2
                                                Phone: (807) 467-2000
                                                Fax: (807) 467-2009
                                                E-Mail: jmcmillin@kenora.ca

Application forms and terms of reference are available at City Hall or by visiting www.kenora.ca

2012 in Fort Frances

The Mayor of Fort Frances says the lack of a municipal election in 2010 proved to be beneficial for his community.


Roy Avis says with everyone back, council was able to plot strategies right away in 2011.

Avis says with Resolute Forest Products still facing economic challenges, and the mill seeking a reduction in taxes, 2012 could be a challenge.

Sarah Campbell

2011 wasn't as productive at Queen's Park as Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell would have liked.


Campbell, who took over for Howard Hampton in October's election, says she would have liked to see more come out of her first session.

Campbell says the inability to form parliamentary committees in the last session prevented many proposed bills from moving forward.