Girls Atom REP Team Wins Gold in Brandon

The Lake of the Woods Girls Hhockey Atom REP won the gold medal at the the DULUX Paints Female Hockey Challenge this past weekend in Brandon, MB.

The team went undefeated in Round Robin play defeating teams from Estevan, Portage, and Brandon.

In the gold medal game on Sunday the team started quickly in a rematch against Estevan with 6 goals in the first period.

The team finished the game with a 9-1 victory.

Coach Jeff Fevreau says "it was a total team effort that won them the GOLD medal. The girls never gave up, never got discouraged, and were consistent all weekend. They rose to the challenge and worked hard to earn their wins.”

OPP Investigate Cottage Break-Ins

The OPP are investigating a rash of break-ins to camps on Lake of the Woods.

A cabin owner on Middle Island in the Hades area of the lake reported the initial break and enter yesterday and then discovered a number of other cottages had also been broken into.

Police say there was significant damage and are trying to contact all the campowners to determine what might have been stolen.

Anyone with information about the break-ins is asked to contact the Kenora Detachment of the OPP or Crimestoppers.

Boobie Nights Prepares for 4th Annual Fundraiser

Proudly Supporting Second Base.

That's going to be the theme of this year's annual Boobie Night's Fundraiser.

Angela Kuchma is one of the organizers of the event and says once again, all proceeds from the social will go towards the purchase of a new digital mammagraphy machine.

While, the Boobie Night's fundraiser won't take place until June 1st, tickets will start going on sale next month.

Diamond Jubilee Medals Presented

It was a night of recognition.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford presented local residents with a Diamond Jubliee Medal at a cermony Friday night at the Discovery Center.

Rickford says it recognises all of their hard work and contributions to the community.

Alice Jardine, Woody Linton, Ada Major, Catherine McLeod and Darlene Fish, Jarrod McLean, Dave Zroback and Constable Clinton

Fontaine were the recipients of the Diamond Jubilee Medals.

Two Arrested in Highway 17 West Drug Bust

Two people face drug charges after the OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 west of Kenora.

The OPP Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau and their Drug Enforcement Unit pulled over a vehicle last Thursday and seized about six thousand dollars worth of cocaine.

21 year old Cody Clemente of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been charged with Trafficking.

He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

22 year old Steven Walson-Gerigs yrs old of Palmerston, Ontario has also been charged with Trafficking.

He's due to appear in Kenora Court on January 3rd.

Brand Leadership Team has Big Ideas

More than a dozen new festivals could be on the way to Kenora.

Randy Nickle is Chairman of the brand leadership team and says more festivals would create business and promote Kenora as North Americas premiere boating destination.

Nickle adds the leadership time currently has 20 priorities moving forward to rebuild tourism in Kenora.

Another idea they are looking at is an "app" promoting local events. 

Wynne Pledges better Support for Aboriginal Education

One Liberal leadership candidate wants to offer better education to aboriginal students.

MPP Kathleen Wynne says one way of correcting previous failures in aborignal students is working with the members of the community.

Aborignal education is one of the main goals in Wynnes Northern platform if elected premier.

Wynne adds her platform for Northern Ontario includes youth job creation, a Northern cabinet committee, and infastructure.

She met with party faithful in Kenora Friday afternoon. 

Three Arrested in Pikangikum Murder

Murder Charges have been laid against three people in connection to a fatality on the Pikangikum First Nation this past spring.

Red Lake OPP and the Pickangikum Police Serivce have charged two women and one man recently with the death of 32 year old Fitzgerald Owen.

He died in the remote community on April 12th of this year.

Police say 22 year old Sheline Turtle and 29 year old Florence Dunsford have been charged with second degree murder and aggravated assault and are expected to appear in Kenora Court in December.

In addition, police have charged 24 year old Morgan Benson Turtle with second degree murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

He is expected to appear in court in May 2013.

Blood Donor Clinic Today and Tomorrow

Calling all blood donors.

Canadian Blood Services is back in town today and tomorrow for its final blood donor clinics of 2012.

Harvey Heather says while most of the blood collected will stay in this region, the goal is to have enough supplies to help out across Canada.

Today's clinic will run from 4:00 to 9:00 at Thomas Aquinas School and against tomorrow from 9:30 to 12:30.

Good Weekend For Senior Thistles and PeeWee Canucks

The Kenora Senior Thistles are in mid-season form in just their first weekend of action.

The Thistles were in Botteneau, North Dakota to face a college team and skated to a pair of lop-sided victories.

Yesterday, the Kenora Senior Squad romped to a 10-3 win over the Lumberjacks.

That was on the heels of Saturday nights 10-2 victory.

The Senior Thistles are off for another month before they see their next action.

Meanwhile, the Lake of the Woods Girls Peewee girls traveling team was in Brandon over the weekend and took home a bronze medal.

The Canucks beat a Regina team yesterday 2-1 to claim a third place finish in the weekend tournament.