Diane Kelly Preparing For Live T.V. Debate

The eight people vying to be National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations discuss the issues tonight in all-candidates debate.


Diane Kelly, the former Grand Chief of Treaty Three, is among those trying to unseat incumbent Shawn Atleo.

The debate can be seen on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network beginning at 6 o'clock Central time

ATV Crash

Provincial Police are asking everyone to stay safe while driving all-terrain vehicles.


Kenora OPP responded to a collision on Highway 671 north last night.

Police say a 16 and 17-year-old were each operating an ATV; one was towing the other with a cable.

The operator of the towed vehicle was thrown after making contact with the towing vehicle.

He was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

New Agreement Between NAN Police And OPP

The provincial police and Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service are to formally sign an operational agreement between the two forces today.


OPP Chief Superintendent Joffre Dupuis and Nishnawbe-Aski police Chief Claude Chum will participate in the signing.

The operational deal replaces expired agreements, and provides a framework for effective policing consistent with First Nation values.

Both police agencies say they're committed to building on current relationships and joint initiatives.

Record Breaking Tempatures

Air conditioners and fans were working overtime yesterday!


Several records were set across Northwestern Ontario.

Red Lake was the hot spot at 34.5-degrees, beating the old mark of 32.2 set in 1943.

Sioux Lookout erased a 69-year-old record by hitting 33.8. (Old mark was 33.3)

Dryden hit 33.5-degrees, eclipising the 32.1-record set in 1998.

It was hot in Kenora too, we hit highs of 32.4.

Tips To Avoid Heat Stroke

The human body is made up of mostly water, but some people still don't get enough.


With the hot temperatures here, heat stroke and exhaustion are more common.

Nurse practioner at the Dryden Regional Health Centre Leanne Bratland says hydration is essential to keeping cool, especially in older adults.

Bratland says those sensitive to the heat should try to wear light clothing or stay inside during extreme alerts.

Blaze In Minnesota

Officials with a U.S. park in Minnesota are expressing appreciation to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

A crew out of Fort Frances was dispatched to deal with a small fire located within Voyageurs National Park, on the U.S. side of Rainy Lake.

Information Officer Heather Pridham says the crew's response kept the fire becoming a major blaze.

Pridham says firefighters stayed with the blaze overnight.

She says the response outlines the great partnership they have with their neighbours south of the border.

Firefighters On High Alert

The forest fire hazard remains high to extreme in Northwestern Ontario.


New fires have been popping up daily, with about a dozen listed as being still active.

Ministry of Natural Resources Spokesperson Heather Pridham says right now crews have been able to cope but notes they are on high alert.

Most of the new starts have been lightning-caused.

One new fire was reported yesterday.

Most of the fires are small.

The largest fire is north of Sandy Lake First Nation and is currently 80-hectares in size.