Highway 17 East Closed Twice in Six Hours

Heavy rain may be responsible for at least one of two accidents on Highway 17 east.

A two vehicle collision closed the Trans-Canada down around 8:30 last night near Hertz's corner for about an hour.

While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, a thunder storm had just rolled through the area prior to the collision.

Highway 17 was also closed just west of the Jones Road intersection yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours.

A pick-up truck went of the north side of the road and down an embankment.

Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services was called out to help get the two
occupants out.

They sustained only minor injuries.

Gold Project Moving Forward Despite Low Prices

Work continues on the Goliath Gold project in the Wabigoon area.

Treasury Metals is currently involved in an environment assessment.

Vice-President of the project Norm Bush says the project is moving forward despite slumping gold prices.

Gold prices dropped 7-percent last week and show no sign of turning around.

City Applauds New Recycling Initiatives

Changes to the Waste Reduction Act are getting two thumbs up from Kenora City Council.

Under the proposed changes, industry will have to pick up more of the cost of recycling programs.

Kenora mayor Dave Canfield says that's good news because the city ends up subsidizing recycling programs for not only local taxpayers for for residents in the unincorporated areas as well.

Canfield says currently the city pays 50 percent of the cost of blue box programs, but that's expected to change over the next couple of years with industry contributing more, based on the amount of packaging used
in their products.

Quiet Week For MNR Fire Crews

Not much in the way of forest fire activity this week for MNR fire crews.

Just one new blaze reported yesterday.

It was located at the south end of Lake of the Woods.

Fire crews are also looking into reports of a second blaze in the same area.

With all the rain and humidity this week, the fire hazard has dropped to the
low to moderate range across the region.

WSO Set To Perform Under the White Cap Pavillion

Another perk about living in Kenora.

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will be performing under the Whitecap Pavilion Friday night.

Len Mark with the Lake of the Woods Concert Group says we are lucky that we are so close to the WSO's home
.
The WSO will also be performing with the Ladies of the Lake from Kenora starting at 7:00 tomorrow night.

Admission is free, but there are reserved seats available for 25 dollars.