NORWOSSA Badminton Results

The Junior and Senior Beaver Brae Broncos Badminton teams have advanced to the NWOSSA championship.

Both teams competed in the NORWOSSA finals yesterday and had a great results.

The senior team finished 2nd behind Atikokan while the junior team finished tied for 1st with Atikokan.

The junior team captured 3 gold medals with Boe Rodgers and Alex Smith in boys doubles, Logan Ginn in boys singles, and Jordan Carlson and Coel Forsyth in mixed doubles.

There was also 1 gold in seniors play with Jodi Melillo and Maddie Trudeau earning the medal in girls doubles.

The NWOSSA championship begins April 17th.

Telus Cup Western Regional Play-downs Begin Tonight

The Telus Cup Western Region play-downs take to the ice at the Thistle Arena tonight.

The Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles are playing host to the Thunder Bay Kings, Winnipeg Wild and Saskatoon Contacts as they compete for a berth in the Telus Cup.

Every team will play each other in the round robin with the top 2 teams facing off for the title on Sunday afternoon.

Action gets underway at 5:00 tonight when Saskatoon battles with Thunder Bay.

The first game for the Thistles follows at 8:00 when they take on the Wild.

The cost to attend is 7 dollars a game of 40 dollars for a 7 game pass.

ETFO says Contract Talks Haven't Done Any Harm

The union representing public elementary teachers says it's close to a deal with the government that could make changes to current contracts.

The move comes after the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario told its members last week that it was O-K to return to extracurricular activities.

Asked if the proposed changes were worth the harm done to students, president Sam Hammond had this to say.

Hammond says he can't say when an agreement may be finalized.

Dryden Mayor Supports Road Tolls for NWO

Dryden Mayor Craig Nuttall believes road tolls on Northern Ontario highways are a smart idea.

Premier Kathleen Wynne has floated the idea to help cover the repair costs of aging infrastructure.

Nuttall says sure people won't be too happy with it, but it will pay off.

Nuttall says the benefit to the tolls would be more money coming into the municipalities, if it's done that way.

Busy Year Ahead for Treasury Metals

It's going to be a busy year for Treasury Metals as they work to develop the Goliath Gold Project, east of Dryden.

Environmental Technician Mac Potter says a big focus this year is the creation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

Potter says the report will contain information about environmental
 factors such as wildlife, groundwater, weather and vegetation.

Alzheimer Society Launches 2nd Annual Penny Drive

A great way to do away with your extra pennies.

The 2nd annual penny challenge is on at the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.

Executive Director Lynn Moffatt they are looking surpass last years total of $6.000.

Moffatt says they will have a bi-weekly weigh in until the challenge ends on June 30th.

Call 468-1516 for information.