Junior KIT Underway at Beaver Brae

Junior boys basketball teams across the region are wrapping up the exam break with a weekend tournament up at Beaver Brae.

The Junior KIT is now underway, with both the host Broncos and Thomas Aquinas Saints in action.

The Saints play their next game at 4:30 against Atikokan, while Beaver Brae faces Sioux Lookout at 6:00.

The six team tournament wraps up tomorrow afternoon with the finals at 1:00.

Midget Thistles Hit The Road This Weekend

The Kenora Triple "A" Midgets hit the ice road tonight hoping to build on last weeks 2 game sweep of Yellowhead.

Tonight the Thistles head to Morden Manitoba for a game against the Pembina Valley Hawks.

The Hawks currently sit 2 points ahead of Kenora in the standings.

Game time is 8:00.

The Kenora Midgets then head over Teulon for a pair of games against the Interlake Lightning.

Interlake is currently 1 point behind the Thistles in the standings.

Saturday's game goes at 8:00 with game 2 set for 2:00 Sunday.

Senior Thistles Take on Lac Du Bonnet This Weekend

Also this weekend the Kenora Triple "A" Seniors take over the Kenora Rec. Center
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The Thistles are home for a pair of games against the Lac Du Bonnet Blues on Saturday and Sunday.

It's the next set of exhibition games for Kenora as they prepare for the Allan Cup in April.

The puck drops Saturday night at 7:00.

The rematch is Sunday at 1:00.

Chamber of Commerce Releases Award Nominees

The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for it's annual Business Awards Ceremony.

More than 40 businesses have been nominated in nine different categories.

There are several multiple nominees, including Lake of the Woods Brewing Company, Gropp's Country
Catering, Kraynick Welding, Good Things and Ichabod's Incredible Images.

This year for the first time there is a new category for aboriginal business...nominees include
the Golden Eagles Charitable Casino, Devil's Gap Marina and Migizi Ventures.

The business awards will be handed out at the Chamber's annual general meeting on February 12 at the
Best Western Lakeside Inn.

Baltesson Returns As Chair of KDSB

No change in the executive of the Kenora District Services Board.

Barry Baltesson, who represents the Lake of the Woods North, has been re-elected as chair.

This will be his second year at the helm of the board.

The Kenora District Services Board held its inaugural meeting yesterday in Dryden.

Construction Continues At SMB

The Separate School Board is testing furniture for the new classrooms at École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys.

Director of Education Phyllis Eikre says that's thanks to a unique partnership.

Eikre says the 6 classroom expansion now has the floor in place.

The next phase installing the wall structures once they arrive.

Hydro One Teams Up with Con College

Confederation College and Hydro One are offering a pre-apprentice program together.

The Provincial Utility is giving the school 750-thousand dollars for the initiative.

College President Jim Madder says the program should be open for the inaugural class in the Spring.

It's a four year program that will focus on skilled trades, such as electricians.

Registrations Open for Hockey For Health Tournament

Don't delay.

Registration for the 6th annual 3 on 3 Hockey for Health tournament is open.

Organizer Jess Rheault says spots are already filling up.

She says there are five divisions and teams will be limited to a maximum
of ten players each.

The tournament hits the ice on April 7th.

registration information is available at http://www.lwdhf.com/events/3-on-3-hockey/

Accident Closes Trans-Canada Near Dryden

A few delays on highways in northwestern Ontario.

Highway 17 near Dryden was closed for part of the night due what the
OPP are calling a serious motor vehicle accident.

The Trans-Canada was closed around 8:00 last night in the Twin Towers area, and
was opened to one lane around 2:30 this morning.

The OPP says the westbound lane is open to passenger vehicles only.

Roads in the Kenora area are described as snow-covered this morning with fair
visibility.