PJP Hosts Carnival/Open House

It's a parents/teachers meeting with a twist.

Pope John Paul School is holding a carnival in connection with tonight's
open house.

In addition to games, bingo, a photo booth and face painting, there will be a  lollipop tree, cotton candy, and a concession featuring hot dogs and hamburgers.

The carnival is a fundraiser for school projects and will run from 5:00 to 6:30.

Interim Chief for Treaty Three Police Hired

The Treaty Three Police Service is dipping into the ranks of the OPP for its next chief of police.

OPP Detective Inspector Dan Davidson has been named the interim chief, to take over from Conrad Delarond.

Delaronde announced his retirement last month.

His last day on the job will be October 18th, and Davidson will start his new
duties on October 7th.

Davidson is currently posted with the Sioux Lookout Detachment, and has also
worked in Red Lake and Thunder Bay.

He grew up in Morson on Lake of the Woods.

Grade 7 and 8's Settling In At Beaver Brae

The new school year is just four weeks old, but grade 7 and 8 students
up at Beaver Brae seem to be settling in just fine.

Sean Monteith is the director of education at the Keewatin-Patricia District
School Board and says all reports back from the high school have been
positive.

The grade seven and eights were moved up to Beaver Brae this year,
from the elementary school system as part of the fall out from the closure
of Lakewood school.

Former Ontario Rangers to Lobby MPP's

Alumni with the former Ontario Rangers program are hoping to get the ears of MPP's at Queen's Park today.

They'll holding a lobby day as part of their fight to restore the program.

Spokesperson Martin Dubec say they've yet to talk to Natural Resources Minister David Oriazetti.

Dubec says they've set up a luncheon for MPP's to hear from alumni who've benefited from the program cut last fall.

Cliffs Threatens Pull-Out in Ring of Fire

A vice president with Cliffs Natural Resources confirms the mining giant's future in the Ring of Fire is in real danger.

Bill Boor says the company can't operate without an all weather road and a recent mining commission road ruling against that proposal make the company's pull out a continuing reality.

Boor says the company has not set a deadline for a possible pullout, hoping instead there can be a solution worked out.

Crimestoppers Crime of the Week

Crimestoppers in Northwestern Ontario is looking to the public to
help solve an assault and break-in in the Rideout area of town.

The incident took place back on September 4th around 2:00 in
the morning after two people forced their way into a home.

The male suspects demanded the occupants give them money and valuables,
while assaulting them.

One of the men had dark hair, with a short flat-top haircut, with the sides of his head shaved.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crimestoppers.

Saints Split in Atikokan

The Voyageurs seem to be the team to beat this year in NorWOSSA Single "A" volleyball.

Thomas Aquinas court sport teams traveled to Atikokan yesterday and
split their four games.

The Saints senior boys lost in three straight sets to the Voyageurs, while
the T.A. junior boys were beaten in a five set marathon.

In girls basketball, Thomas Aquinas senior girls edged Atikokan 28-25,
while the Saints junior squad upended the Voyageurs 32-15.

T.A. concludes it's two day road trip in Rainy River this morning.