The Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Tourism says the implementation of the Sorbara Report should take place in April 2010.
The Final Regional Tourism Strategy was released in February.
Michael Kurts says the Government is still working with industry stakeholders on establishing regions, boundaries and funding allocations.
Kurts adds they want one organization in place in each region to handle marketing and tourism issues and notes 40-million dollars has been allocated.
He says after speaking with groups across Ontario, they have determined that funding should be tied to the level of tourism activity in each area, but notes it should be sensitive to some areas that need assistance.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Lawyer Fined for being late
A Superior Court justice in Thunder Bay was so irritated by a lawyer's ``habitual lateness'' he decided to hit him in the pocketbook.
After lawyer Leon Nicol arrived late for two hearings last month on a trial matter, Justice Patrick Smith decided to fine him 250-dollars.
Smith noted that more than a warning was needed to get the message across that lawyers must be on time when court is scheduled to start.
Nicol said he was ``disappointed'' with the outcome, but immediately paid the fine.
After lawyer Leon Nicol arrived late for two hearings last month on a trial matter, Justice Patrick Smith decided to fine him 250-dollars.
Smith noted that more than a warning was needed to get the message across that lawyers must be on time when court is scheduled to start.
Nicol said he was ``disappointed'' with the outcome, but immediately paid the fine.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Platinex update
Junior mining company Platinex says it plans to talk to the province about accessing its mining claims near Big Trout Lake.
The company says it plans to enter into mediation with the province to discuss getting access to its mining claims near Big Trout Lake First Nation.
The talks are to begin this week.
Platinex has launched a 70-million-dollar lawsuit against the government, claiming it has lost millions of dollars because the province allegedly botched its duties toward the Northern First Nation.
The company says it plans to enter into mediation with the province to discuss getting access to its mining claims near Big Trout Lake First Nation.
The talks are to begin this week.
Platinex has launched a 70-million-dollar lawsuit against the government, claiming it has lost millions of dollars because the province allegedly botched its duties toward the Northern First Nation.
Tourism Forum
The Tourism industry will take centre stage the next couple of days as Dryden plays host to a marketing forum for tourism in Sunset Country.
The Session starts this morning at 10 o'clock at the Best Western.
Outfitters, camp owners, community leaders, chamber of commerce representatives, members of destination marketing organizations and government brass will also discuss ways to enhance the tourism sector in Northwestern Ontario.
Organizers say they want to make this the most productive gathering of tourism businesses ever in our area.
The Session starts this morning at 10 o'clock at the Best Western.
Outfitters, camp owners, community leaders, chamber of commerce representatives, members of destination marketing organizations and government brass will also discuss ways to enhance the tourism sector in Northwestern Ontario.
Organizers say they want to make this the most productive gathering of tourism businesses ever in our area.
House Party gone bad
A house party turned nasty over the weekend.
The OPP say they were called to a disturbance on Cambrian Drive early Sunday morning.
Police say an altercation broke out and a number of people had to be taken to Lake of the Woods
District Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Officers are continuing to canvas the area and are speaking to witnesses of the incident.
The OPP say they were called to a disturbance on Cambrian Drive early Sunday morning.
Police say an altercation broke out and a number of people had to be taken to Lake of the Woods
District Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Officers are continuing to canvas the area and are speaking to witnesses of the incident.
Vehicle Break-ins
The OPP say they are investigating a rash of thefts from vehicles.
Over the weekend a number of break-ins were reported.
In one instance, a care on Third Street South was entered and an i-pod, a cell phone and some jewellry were stolen.
Police say in every instance, the vehicles that were entered had not been locked.
Over the weekend a number of break-ins were reported.
In one instance, a care on Third Street South was entered and an i-pod, a cell phone and some jewellry were stolen.
Police say in every instance, the vehicles that were entered had not been locked.
Litterbugs fined
A couple of Kenora area residents have been fined over 12 hundred dollars for illegally dumping garbage.
The MNR says the duo went to the waste transfer station in Kenora to drop off a load of household garbage back in February.
The facility was closed by the time they got there, so they drove out to the Olson Road in Pellatt Township and threw five bags of garbage outalong a one kilometer stretch.
The bags either split open on impact or was spread about by birds.
Conservation officers were able to track down the culprits by talking to eyewitnesses and through evidence contained in the garbage.
The MNR says the duo went to the waste transfer station in Kenora to drop off a load of household garbage back in February.
The facility was closed by the time they got there, so they drove out to the Olson Road in Pellatt Township and threw five bags of garbage outalong a one kilometer stretch.
The bags either split open on impact or was spread about by birds.
Conservation officers were able to track down the culprits by talking to eyewitnesses and through evidence contained in the garbage.
New Transmission Lines
The Provincial Government is asking Hydro One to begin with the planning and implementation of 20 major transmission projects across Ontario, including 10-specific projects in Northern
Ontario.
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle says about 2.3-million dollars will be spent by Hydro One over the next 3-years.
This includes an upgrade of a line between Thunder Bay and Kenora.
Ontario.
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle says about 2.3-million dollars will be spent by Hydro One over the next 3-years.
This includes an upgrade of a line between Thunder Bay and Kenora.
Parson sworn in
The newest member of Kenora City Council has officially been sworn in.
Jim Parson took his oath of office yesterday afternoon at the end of the open meeting of council.
Parson is retiring next month as the C.P.R. station manager and says he was looking for a new challenge.
Parson replaces Andrew Poirier, who resigned at the end of July.
Parson will the city's Utilities and Communications Committee and be vice-chair of Emergency Services.
Jim Parson took his oath of office yesterday afternoon at the end of the open meeting of council.
Parson is retiring next month as the C.P.R. station manager and says he was looking for a new challenge.
Parson replaces Andrew Poirier, who resigned at the end of July.
Parson will the city's Utilities and Communications Committee and be vice-chair of Emergency Services.
New Fire Hall Approved
Kenora City Council has voted unanimously to spend almost six million dollars to build a new fire hall on Barsky's Hill.
Construction is expected to begin over the next few weeks and be complete by the end of next summer.
Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says the project has been in the planning stages for almost 10 years and is releived that the city has finally given the go ahead.
Brinkman says the current fire hall on 2nd Street South has long since served its purpose.
It was built in 1912 and can no longer accomodate the larger vehicles needed to fight fires these days.
Construction is expected to begin over the next few weeks and be complete by the end of next summer.
Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says the project has been in the planning stages for almost 10 years and is releived that the city has finally given the go ahead.
Brinkman says the current fire hall on 2nd Street South has long since served its purpose.
It was built in 1912 and can no longer accomodate the larger vehicles needed to fight fires these days.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Peace March
The Community Peace Project will be holding a peace walk this evening to mark the United Nations International Peace Day.
The walk will leave from the Harbourfront Pavilion shortly after 5:00 and head to Husky the Muskie and return with peace balloons.
The march will end with a Mexican traditional drum for peace with percussion instruments to celebrating the end of summer and peace in our community.
The walk will leave from the Harbourfront Pavilion shortly after 5:00 and head to Husky the Muskie and return with peace balloons.
The march will end with a Mexican traditional drum for peace with percussion instruments to celebrating the end of summer and peace in our community.
Nestor Falls fine
A Nestor Falls campowner is facing a hefty fine for illegal deer hunting activity.
Dean Roy is the owner and operator of Meline's Lodge and Guide Service and was fined six thousand dollars for hunting out of season and lying to a conservation officer.
The charges date back to November of 2008, when Roy acted as a guide for three non-resident hunters in a closed season for deer.
One of the deer killed by the hunters was stored at the resort, but when asked about the hunt the next day by the MNR, he denied any knowlege of it.
Conservation officers located the hidden deer and charged Roy with two offenses under the Fish and Wildlife Act.
Dean Roy is the owner and operator of Meline's Lodge and Guide Service and was fined six thousand dollars for hunting out of season and lying to a conservation officer.
The charges date back to November of 2008, when Roy acted as a guide for three non-resident hunters in a closed season for deer.
One of the deer killed by the hunters was stored at the resort, but when asked about the hunt the next day by the MNR, he denied any knowlege of it.
Conservation officers located the hidden deer and charged Roy with two offenses under the Fish and Wildlife Act.
Forestry Caucus Proposed
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is calling for the development of an all-party caucus committee focusing on forestry.
The N-D-P forestry critic says given the state of the industry, it makes sense to form such a committee.
Rafferty says there are also similar committee's focusing on issues related to the steel industry as well as border issues.
The N-D-P forestry critic says given the state of the industry, it makes sense to form such a committee.
Rafferty says there are also similar committee's focusing on issues related to the steel industry as well as border issues.
Mining Agreement in Place
Several first nation communities in the Rainy River district are expected to benefit from a new agreement signed with a Vancouver-based mining firm.
The memorandum of agreement between Brett Resources and the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat and the Lac Des Mille Lac First Nation set out processes toward an Impact Benefits
Agreement surrounding the company's exploration activities of the Hammond Reef Gold Deposit near Atikokan.
Company president Patrick Soares says the agreement would identify a number of issues.
Soares says the agreement is believe to the first of its kind for the area.
The memorandum of agreement between Brett Resources and the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat and the Lac Des Mille Lac First Nation set out processes toward an Impact Benefits
Agreement surrounding the company's exploration activities of the Hammond Reef Gold Deposit near Atikokan.
Company president Patrick Soares says the agreement would identify a number of issues.
Soares says the agreement is believe to the first of its kind for the area.
Shoreline Clean-up
It's time to pitch in and help clean up Kenora's shoreline.
The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up will be held in our community once again.
Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association Spokesperson Rosemary Robertson says they'll be tracking what type of garbage they pick up.
Anyone interested in volunteering needs to be at Safeway at 12:30 the day of the event.
The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up will be held in our community once again.
Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association Spokesperson Rosemary Robertson says they'll be tracking what type of garbage they pick up.
Anyone interested in volunteering needs to be at Safeway at 12:30 the day of the event.
American Hunter Fined
A Minnesota man has been fined three thousand dollars for illegally hunting deer in the Kenora area.
In October of 2006, a hunter was travelling down the Worona Road with a guide they they spotted a couple of deer crossing the road.
The MNR says John Kosnitch got out of the truck and shot a buck in the middle of the road in the direction of a number of homes and cottages in the area.
Later that day he transported the deer back to Minnesota with him.
He was fined 25 hundred dollars for careless hunting and 500 dollars for transporting illegally killed wildlife.
In October of 2006, a hunter was travelling down the Worona Road with a guide they they spotted a couple of deer crossing the road.
The MNR says John Kosnitch got out of the truck and shot a buck in the middle of the road in the direction of a number of homes and cottages in the area.
Later that day he transported the deer back to Minnesota with him.
He was fined 25 hundred dollars for careless hunting and 500 dollars for transporting illegally killed wildlife.
Animal Welfare Committee
Kenora City Council is planning to set up a special committee to deal specifically with animal welfare.
A total of eight people will sit on the committee, including representitives from Rescue North, It's a Dog's Life, the Cat Shelter and the Kenora Veternary Clinic.
Council is also seeking a member from the public to sit on the committee.
The City decided to set up the committee after Rescue North approached council about supporting their efforts.
The animal rescue agency told council last month that its running short of funds and is seeking help from the community.
A total of eight people will sit on the committee, including representitives from Rescue North, It's a Dog's Life, the Cat Shelter and the Kenora Veternary Clinic.
Council is also seeking a member from the public to sit on the committee.
The City decided to set up the committee after Rescue North approached council about supporting their efforts.
The animal rescue agency told council last month that its running short of funds and is seeking help from the community.
More EQAO results
The Kenora Catholic District School Board says its sees mostly positives from the most recent Education Quality and Accountability Office test scores.
Grade three and grade six students received their results for math, reading and writing tests conducted last year.
Phylis Aikre is the director of education and says while they exceeded provincial standards in math, scores were a little lower in reading and writing.
Aikre adds they had very good scores from the math tests done by grade nine students.
She says both applied and academic students exceeded the provincial standard.
Grade three and grade six students received their results for math, reading and writing tests conducted last year.
Phylis Aikre is the director of education and says while they exceeded provincial standards in math, scores were a little lower in reading and writing.
Aikre adds they had very good scores from the math tests done by grade nine students.
She says both applied and academic students exceeded the provincial standard.
Kenora Invitational Volleyball
Beaver Brae took top honors at the Kenora Invitational Boys Volleyball tournament overthe weekend.
The Broncos beat their cross-town rivals from Thomas Aquinas in the gold medal game inthe senior boys division.
In the junior tournament, Fort Frances got by Dryden to claim gold, while T.A. had to settlefor third place overall.
The Broncos beat their cross-town rivals from Thomas Aquinas in the gold medal game inthe senior boys division.
In the junior tournament, Fort Frances got by Dryden to claim gold, while T.A. had to settlefor third place overall.
Broncos win again
An impressive win for Beaver Brae's football team.
The Broncos eked out a 24-23 victory over the River East Kodiaks Fridayat Pete Fair Memorial Field.
Broncos Head coach Chris Penner says the game was a real charactertest for his squad.
Jeff Trudeau had 10 of the Bronco points, including a single off a missedfield goal as time expired.
The Broncos improved to 2-0 in the Winnipeg High School Football League.
Their next game is Thursday when Beaver Brae travels to PortageLa Prairie to face the Trojans.
The Broncos eked out a 24-23 victory over the River East Kodiaks Fridayat Pete Fair Memorial Field.
Broncos Head coach Chris Penner says the game was a real charactertest for his squad.
Jeff Trudeau had 10 of the Bronco points, including a single off a missedfield goal as time expired.
The Broncos improved to 2-0 in the Winnipeg High School Football League.
Their next game is Thursday when Beaver Brae travels to PortageLa Prairie to face the Trojans.
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