OPP Locate Body of Missing Man

Kenora OPP have located the body of a missing man on Lake of the Woods.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery unit located the body of 52 year old Gary Dueck of Steinbach.

Dueck was paddle boarding yesterday afternoon in the area of Pine Portage Bay when fell into the water and failed to resurface.

A post mortem is scheduled for tomorrow.

Man Killed by Train in Hudson

Sioux Lookout OPP say they are continuing to investigate a fatality in the community of Hudson.

Around 10:00 last night, police were contacted after a man was hit by a train on the CN main line.

47 year old Arnold Derouin was pronounced dead at the scene.

The OPP are being assisted by the CN Police and Lac Seul Police Service.

Anyone with information about the fatality is asked to contact the Sioux Lookout Detachment.

Luby Drafted by NBL's Mill Rats

A Kenora basketball product is hoping to turn pro this fall.

Mike Luby was drafted 7th overall last night in the National Basketball
League of Canada Draft by the St. John Mill Rats.

Luby says he's ready to make the jump from college ball.

Luby is a 6'11" center who played last year for the Brock Badgers in
the Ontario University league.

OPP Search for Missing Man on Lake of the Woods

The OPP's Marine Unit is searching for a man reported missing on
Lake of the Woods.

Police were contacted around 5:00 yesterday afternoon about a man who had been paddle boarding on Pine Portage Bay.

The 52 year old fell off the board and failed to resurface.

The OPP's Underwater Search and Rescue Unit has also been brought in to help out.

The name of the missing man has not been released.

Watershed Board Holds Inaugural Meetings This Week

The first ever public meetings with the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed board are being held this week.

A pair of open houses are scheduled today in International Falls and
tomorrow in Kenora.

Todd Sellars is a local representative on the board and says they are eager to speak with the public about their work to date.

Tomorrow's open house will take place at the Best Western Lakeside Inn at 1:30, followed by a public meeting at 2:30.

Tonight's open house is 6:30 at Rainy River Community College, followed by the public meeting at 7:30.

Northwest MP Upset With Prorogation

Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer says it's extremely outrageous that the Prime Minister has decided to prorogue Parliament until after Thanksgiving.

Hyer calls the move ridiculous and notes it seems like every time the government gets into trouble it decides to halt business.

Stephen Harper says he wants to end the current session instead of returning next month, and start a new one with a throne speech in October.

He says it's because most of the promises the Conservatives made in the last election have been fulfilled.

SMB Construction Expected This Fall

Don't expect to see any construction at Ste. Margarite Bourgeoys until
later this fall.

The Kenora Catholic District School Board is getting ready for a multi-million dollar expansion to the french immersion school.

Phylis Eikre is the director of Education and says its taken a little longer than expected to put the project out to tender.

The expansion will include four new classrooms for SMB which will allow the school to accommodate all day junior and senior kindergarten programs.

Two Men Charged With Arson in Falcon Lake Fire

Two Winnipeg men have been charged in connection to a cottage fire
that took place six years ago in Falcon Lake, Manitoba.

The RCMP have laid charges of arson and break and enter against
the two 26 year old men.

The Mounties began their investigation back in May of 2007, after a camp on Falcon Lake, valued at 270 thousand dollars was burned to the ground.

Police say at least five other cabins in the area had also been broken into at the
time.

Aaron Sodomiak and Edward Rioux will be in court over the next couple of weeks to face the charges.

OPP Dive Teams Find Two Bodies Near Thunder Bay

It was a tragic weekend in the Thunder Bay area as the summer death toll reached five in swimming or canoeing related accidents.

Two people are dead after a cliff diving mishap in Shuniah Township near the Silver Harbour boat launch.  OPP Divers pulled the body of 32-year old Kevin Spade from Lake Superior yesterday.  26-year old Marlene Fox, who had been rescued from the waters Saturday evening, died Sunday night at the Health Sciences Centre from her injuries.  

Meantime, OPP divers found the body of a man they believe to be Jordan Desfosses...who went missing after the canoe he was in capsized on Saturday in the Kam River.  The 31-year old from Peace River, Alberta, was found yesterday afternoon near Forbes River Road.  Police say Desfosses was not wearing a life jacket.  3 others...who were in the canoe...a man and two children...managed to make it to shore safely.

Humidex Advisory Issued for Kenora

Air conditioners and fans will be working overtime today.

Near record highs are expected as the entire region is faced with a humidex advisory.

Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the mercury is expected to hit 32
degrees.

Yesterday's 29.3 degree high was close to a record but didn't break it.