Kenora MP Greg Rickford Announces Funding

Kenora MP Greg Rickford presented city council with a funding proposal today.

The funding from FEDNOR is going towards replacing the roof of city hall and a wheelchair access ramp at the Kenora Rainy River District Child and Family Services group home.

Rickford says thet are offering 206 thousand dollars in funding.

City council held a special council meeting after the presentation to accept the funding proposal.

OPP Seeking Witnesses in Assault

The Kenora Detachment of the OPP is looking for witnesses of an
assault in the downtown area.

Police say the incident took place in the 200 block of Lakeview Drive
at around 6:30 last Thursday evening.

The OPP say two people were involved in the altercation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP or Crimestoppers.

Campbell Expresses Reservations about new Premier

Kathleen Wynne has her work cut out for her.

Wynne was selected to lead the Ontario Liberal party over the
weekend and automatically becomes the province's next premier.

Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Sarah Campbell says its going to be important for
Wynne to reach out and work with the opposition at Queen's Park.


Campbell adds that Wynne has a lot of baggage from the McGuinty government as a
former cabinet minister and feels it will be hard to put a number of scandals that plagued the
party behind her.


Campbell is pleased that Wynne has agreed to bring the Legislature back
sooner than later.

The new session is slated to begin the third week of February.

Joe Morrison Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal

A fitting tribute to a Kenora elder.

Joseph Morrison, a former justice of the peace in Kenora, was presented a Diamond
Jubilee medal posthumously yesterday at the Lake of the Woods Museum.

Morrison's wife, Mary Alice Smith says it was special to be able to share the medal
with members of the family and friends.

During the ceremony, it was also announced that the Joseph Morrison Legacy fund had been
established through the Good Life For Young Peoples Foundation.

The Fund will be used to award and annual bursary to aboriginal students in the Kenora aarea.

Fishing Regs Changing for Border Waters

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking at a change to fishing regulations on its side of some lakes bordering Ontario.

Area Fisheries Supervisor Edie Everts says the proposal is to mirror them with the rules for their inland lakes.

Many of the lakes impacted border with Quetico Provincial Park.

Rainy Lake, which already has special regulations, is not effected.

Lynn Beyak Appointed to Senate

A Dryden resident has been appointed to the Canadian Senate.

On Friday Lynn Beyak was appointed as a senator of Canada to by the Prime Minister.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford says it's a great thing for our region.

Beyak is the first Senator to respresent the Kenora Rainy River districts since 1985.

Midget Thistles score 3 of 4 Points

A strong weekend for the Kenora Triple "a" Midget Thistles.

The Thistles took three of a possible four points from the two top teams in the
league over the weekend.

Saturday afternoon, the Kenora Midgets dropped a 2-1 decision to the Winnipeg Wild in a shootout.

Friday night, the Thistles upended the Winnipeg Thrashers 4-2 at the Rec. Center.

The Thistles next game is against the Central Plains Capitals on February 2nd and 3rd at the Thistle Arena.

Senior Thistles Sweep Williston State

The Kenora Senior Thistles have put together a five game winning streak
as it prepares to host the Renwick Cup.

Over the weekend, the Thistles swept the Williston State Tetons in a pair of
games at the Kenora Rec. Center.

Yesterday, the Thistles doubled up the Tetons 4-2.

It was the same situation Saturday night at the Thistles got by Williston State
by the same 4-2 margin.

Extracurricular High School Sports Start Back Up

Extra-curricular activities resumed for local high school teams over the
weekend.

Beaver Brae hosted stage one of the Northland Cup for junior boys basketball.

Both the Broncos and Thomas Aquinas Saints registered a pair of wins.

Beaver Brae got by Atikokan 36-31, and then edged Fort Frances 29-21.

It was also a good outing for T.A. as the Saints beat Sioux Lookout 49-44 and
came back with a 44-31 win over Ignace.

Stage two of the Northland Cup will take place in Sioux Lookout.