Council Looking At Local Fishing Regulations

A local advisory committee wants to improve and protect fishing in our area.

The Fisheries Management Zone 5 Council is proposing several regulation changes effecting lakes in Dryden, south of Kenora and in the Rainy River District.

Member Richard Boileau says they now want to know what the public thinks.

The Council won't present a final report to the Ministry of Natural Resources until later this year.

For more information go to www.fmz5.com.

Record Breaking Weather Continues

A record breaking day in Northwestern Ontario on Monday.


Fort Frances was the hot spot with a record high of 33.

Sioux Lookout reached a new high of 32.4 and Kenora hit 32.3 degrees.

Dryden and Ear Falls hit records of 31.8-degrees.

Red Lake topped a record high of 30.3.

The area was also hit with a brief violent rain storm.

Rural streets were flooded and trees were knocked down during the storm

More Information On Train Victim

More information is now known on the state of a Dryden woman who was hit by a train.


20-year-old Gabrielle Boucher was struck at he Glengoland Road south crossing.

CJRL News has learned that Boucher was flown to Hospital in Thunder Bay with multiple fractures on both hands and her right leg suffered serious injuries.

Boucher isn't expected to be released from hosptial any time soon and multiple surgeries are now required.

Provincial Police are still looking into the incident.

Missing 11 year old

Thunder Bay Police are releasing a photo of a missing 11 year old girl.

Constable Julie Tilbury says Trinity Payash was reported missing on June 30th.

Police believe she may have hitch hiked to Kenora or could be hanging out in the downtown Port Arthur area.

Health Unit Launches Prevention Video

Prevention is the key message of a new on-line video.


The Northwestern Health Unit has launched the video called "Let's start a conversation about health and not talk about health care at all".

Medical Officer of Health Doctor James Arthurs says the video will hopefully show people how they can prevent illness from happening by making changes to their lifestyle.

The video can be seen at nwhu.on.ca

Boat Crash in Minaki

A close call for two boaters in Minaki.

Kenora Provincial Police say the collision occurred Friday in front of the marina in Minaki.

Two people were thrown from the boats.

OPP say both vessels were travelling at slower speeds and both people were able to get out of the water without injuries.

OPP RESPOND TO A NUMBER OF MISCHIEFS

Members of the Kenora OPP detachment responded to a number of mischief calls over the long weekend.


On Sunday 01 July two vehicles in the Hilly Lake area were entered, nothing was taken from one of the vehicles but the other which was unlocked had a back pack with rollerblades stolen.

On Monday 02 July an unlocked vehicle on Ninth Street N. in the city of Kenora was entered, nothing was taken from this vehicle. A vehicle parked behind a residence on Park Street in Kenora had the rear window smashed out, another vehicle was vandalised while parked on Lakeview Drive and a vehicle on Third Street S. had damage done to the hood and cracked tail light.

The service window for Dairy Queen on Lakeview Drive was smashed out sometime during the evening on 30 June; as well on 01 July the Gazebo at the park in Keewatin was vandalised.

Student's History Project Up For Top Project

Another local youngster is in the running for the top history project in Ontario.


Vermilion Bay's Emma Lang researched Red Lake's Ken Leishman, better known as the "Flying Bandit".

Lang calls Leishman a "modern day Robin Hood".

Lang says Leishman pulled off the largest gold heist in Canadian history back in 1966.

She says he stole gold from Red Lake in Winnipeg, which prompted the largest manhunt in Manitoba history.

The "Bandit" was captured but escaped from jail.

He was later captured and served his sentence and later perished in a mysterious plane crash.

Lang says she was inspired by her family and has always been interested in the subject.

To vote for Lang's project go to www.emmalang.ca.

Lang is no stranger to being in the spotlight.

Earlier this year the Lillian Berg student was selected to serve as a Legislative Page at Queen's Park.

Path of the Paddle

Path of the Paddle is coming to Northwestern Ontario.


The project by the Trans Canada Trail organization aims to create a 900 km water trail from Thunder Bay to the Manitoba border.

The expected cost is less then $500,000.

The route has 5 segments that will require paddling groups and interested communities to maintain the waterways as trail stewards.

Community information sessions will be held in Kenora on July 10th at Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre from 10am-noon, in Atikokan on July 17th at the Economic Development Corporation from 9am-11am and in Dryden on July 25th at the Best Western Motor Inn from 4pm-6pm.

For more information, contact Vicki Kurz at 223-6669 or at vkurz@shaw.ca

Manitoba Man Saves Child In Kenora

A three-year-old boy was saved at Anicinabe Park over the weekend
thanks to a Manitoba man.

Dave Redl of Blumenort says the child was found lying in the water at the beach and adds that he was one of the only people on the beach who knew C-P-R.

Redl says he performed the life-saving procedure on the child for about 10 minutes with positive results.

 The child was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital, held for observations then released