Mayor for the Day



Kenora's mayor will soon look a little younger.

Maya Boivin has won this year's mayor for a day contest.

The Thomas Aquinas Student will get to sit in the mayor's chair at
an upcoming council meeting, and spend the day shadowing Kenora's
top elected official.

This is the second year in a row council has chosen a student to act as
Mayor for the Day. 

Senior Citizen Achievement Award

Local resident Colin Wasacase has received a provincial senior acheivment award.

Wasacase was presented with the award at city council last night.

Wasacase served multiple terms on city council and has been an active

member of the community for many years serving on multiple committees.

Task Force on Homelessness Ready to Roll

Kenora City Council is carrying through with its commitment to tackle the issue of homelessness.

A new Ad Hoc Task Force is being set up to look at the issue and hopefully develop some plans that will address some of the social issues facing the community.

Louis Roussin will be chairing the committee and says they want to look "outside the box" for solutions.

The Ad Hoc Task force on Homelessness and Behavioral Issues was established by city council last night at its open meeting.

Local Liberals Pleased with Early Leadership Convention

Names to lead the Ontario Liberals will be known soon.

The party will hold a leadership convention on January 25th.

Northern Region VP Anthony Leek says names will likely start coming forward this week.

Leek adds that they wanted to hold the leadership convention sooner rather than later in order to get the Ontario Legislature back to business. 

MPP's have been locked out of Queens park since last week when Dalton McGuinty resigned and prorogued the legislature.

OFAH Concerned About Recent Hunting Fatalities

Within the past month, two people have been killed in Ontario due to hunting related incidents.

In one case, a man had fallen on a slippery surface and accidently discharged his firearm.

Arnold Beebe is an instructor with the Ontario Federation of Hunters and Anglers says when we fall, it's instinct to use your hands to brace yourself.

Beebe adds that it's important to be sure of the target and keep the gun pointed in a safe directon.

Griffith Mine to Go Back into Production

A milestone for the Griffith Mine, north of Ear Falls.

Northern Iron Group is bringing the mine back into business, which has been out of operation since 1986.

Vice President Michael Hepworth says starting tonight, they will be pumping the water out.

Hepworth says the mine won't be complete till about 2016, but is expected to bring in about 400 jobs.

Drug Charges Laid in Red Lake

Provincial Police in Red Lake have charged two people following an investigation into a man selling prescription medication.

OPP seized drugs and money.

Police say 53 year old Karel Hubeny of Balmertown faces trafficking and possession of property charges.

55 year old Marie Morissette has been charged with possession of a controlled substance.

LeBlanc Due Back in Court today

A man accused of sexually assaulting and confining a 16-year-old boy in Nova Scotia is due in court today.

David James Leblanc made his first appearance in Bridgewater provincial court earlier this month after his arrest Sept. 30 in northern Ontario.

The 47 year old man faces seven charges, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, uttering a death threat, kidnapping, administering a noxious substance with intent to cause bodily harm, and breach of conditions.

He remains in custody.