Its going to cost a lot more to complete a sidewalk along Lakeview Drive between Bayview Toyota and Minnesota Street.
Council has approved an extra 60 thousand dollars for the project.
Councillor Dave McCann says the project was very expensive and they need the extra funds to complete it properly.
That inlcudes a pedestrian handrail, vehicle guardrails and ashphalt patching.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sidewalk Plowing
The City of Kenora is going to have to cough up over 40 thousand dollars for a new sidewalk plow.
Councillor Dave McCann says the city has a fleet of three sidewalk plows, but one is on its last legs and needs to be replaced prior to winter.
He adds that the plow that is being replaced is so old that they werenot able to get a good trade-in for it.
He suggests the new plow will be more efficient and shouldn't breakdown as much.
Councillor Dave McCann says the city has a fleet of three sidewalk plows, but one is on its last legs and needs to be replaced prior to winter.
He adds that the plow that is being replaced is so old that they werenot able to get a good trade-in for it.
He suggests the new plow will be more efficient and shouldn't breakdown as much.
Parking Problems
The City of Kenora is trying to decide what to do about parking in the harborfront next year when phase two of the downtown revitalization project begins.
A number of the permanent spaces on the south parking lot will be taken out of service due to contruction.
Bill Richards is the chair of the Harbortown Center Committee and says they had a meeting of stakeholders yesterday morning to discuss the issue.
A number of suggestions have been made, including using the parking lot beside Hing's Restaurant,the Kenora Rec. Center, or the Mall Parking lot.
A report will be made to council with all the options next month.
A number of the permanent spaces on the south parking lot will be taken out of service due to contruction.
Bill Richards is the chair of the Harbortown Center Committee and says they had a meeting of stakeholders yesterday morning to discuss the issue.
A number of suggestions have been made, including using the parking lot beside Hing's Restaurant,the Kenora Rec. Center, or the Mall Parking lot.
A report will be made to council with all the options next month.
Pickle Lake
A big boost for the community of Pickle Lake.
The federal government has announced three million dollarsfor a new community multi-plex.
The new building will house a court house, town offices, a communityhall, and a library.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says the facility will bring together municipal, provincial and federal offices all under one roof.
The total project cost is expected to top five million dollars.
The federal government has announced three million dollarsfor a new community multi-plex.
The new building will house a court house, town offices, a communityhall, and a library.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says the facility will bring together municipal, provincial and federal offices all under one roof.
The total project cost is expected to top five million dollars.
Hefty Fine
A Manitoba resident has been given a hefty fine for trying to smuggle contraband cigarettes in northwestern Ontario.
Carl Fontaine of For Alexander has been sentenced to six months injail and will have to pay almost 340 thousand dollars for possessing unmarked cigarettes for the purpose of sale.
Fontaine was pulled over last August near Marathon with over 900 thousand cigarettes in his possession.
In addtion to the fine, he also will have to pay an 84 thousand dollar surcharge to the Victim Justice Fund.
Carl Fontaine of For Alexander has been sentenced to six months injail and will have to pay almost 340 thousand dollars for possessing unmarked cigarettes for the purpose of sale.
Fontaine was pulled over last August near Marathon with over 900 thousand cigarettes in his possession.
In addtion to the fine, he also will have to pay an 84 thousand dollar surcharge to the Victim Justice Fund.
Harrasment Thunder Bay
A man who once ran for mayor in Thunder Bay is serving afour-month jail sentence for launching a ``campaign'' of harassment against a former girlfriend.
James Gamble was charged in 2007 with assault, criminalharassment, uttering threats, intimidation and failing to comply with bail conditions.
The charges followed complaints lodged by a 42-year-old woman.
In May, Gamble was acquitted on three charges, but found guiltyof criminal harassment and breach of a court order.
James Gamble was charged in 2007 with assault, criminalharassment, uttering threats, intimidation and failing to comply with bail conditions.
The charges followed complaints lodged by a 42-year-old woman.
In May, Gamble was acquitted on three charges, but found guiltyof criminal harassment and breach of a court order.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tourism Marketing Ideas
The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership is hoping to create a buzz on the internet about the wonders Northern Ontario has to offer.
The Corporation has launched a new on-line portal northernontario.travel, with pictures, testimonials and a calander of events.
Spokesperson Chris Milner says they also want to look outside the box to attract more tourists.
Milner says they have also formed great partnerships to promote the area and aligned with Mountain Co-Op across Canada and the Bass Pro Shop chain in Vaughn, Ontario.
The Corporation has launched a new on-line portal northernontario.travel, with pictures, testimonials and a calander of events.
Spokesperson Chris Milner says they also want to look outside the box to attract more tourists.
Milner says they have also formed great partnerships to promote the area and aligned with Mountain Co-Op across Canada and the Bass Pro Shop chain in Vaughn, Ontario.
Chamber of Commerce Responds to Council
The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce says its more than willing to work with city council on initiatives that affect local business.
The chamber took time this week to clarify some recent comments it made about the relationship between the city and small business.
Thelma Wilkens-Page is past president of the chamber and says they feel they have a good working relationship with council, but want more input from their members on municipal issues that could affect them.
Wilkens-Page says its important that the chamber remains in close contact with council in order to find out what future initiatives could impact their members.
The chamber took time this week to clarify some recent comments it made about the relationship between the city and small business.
Thelma Wilkens-Page is past president of the chamber and says they feel they have a good working relationship with council, but want more input from their members on municipal issues that could affect them.
Wilkens-Page says its important that the chamber remains in close contact with council in order to find out what future initiatives could impact their members.
Council Endorse Jones Road Landfill
Despite the objections of some residents of Black Sturgeon Lake, Kenora City Council has decided to start shipping garbage to the Jones Road Landfill site.
Council voted unanimously last night to use the Silver Lake site for waste starting November 1st.
Dan Olscamp represents Black Sturgeon property owners and says he has concerns about the location of the municipal landfill.
Councillor Dave McCann defended council's decision.
He says the municipality can save almost 200 thousand dollars by taking city garbage to the Jones Road Landfill rather than Winnipeg.
Olscamp had asked council to defer its decision until it could hold a public meeting on the issue.
Council voted unanimously last night to use the Silver Lake site for waste starting November 1st.
Dan Olscamp represents Black Sturgeon property owners and says he has concerns about the location of the municipal landfill.
Councillor Dave McCann defended council's decision.
He says the municipality can save almost 200 thousand dollars by taking city garbage to the Jones Road Landfill rather than Winnipeg.
Olscamp had asked council to defer its decision until it could hold a public meeting on the issue.
NOACC Starts today in Fort
The fall meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chamber of Commerce will be hearing from several provincial government representatives.
The Minister of Revenue, Minister of Northern Development Mines and Forestry are expected to speak at the event.
Kenora Chamber President Dwayne Yaremko says it'll be good for the chambers from across the Northwest to catch up.
Deputy Minister Dave Lindsey and Kenora Property Developer John Gale are also possible speakers and have yet to confirm.
The Minister of Revenue, Minister of Northern Development Mines and Forestry are expected to speak at the event.
Kenora Chamber President Dwayne Yaremko says it'll be good for the chambers from across the Northwest to catch up.
Deputy Minister Dave Lindsey and Kenora Property Developer John Gale are also possible speakers and have yet to confirm.
Arson Project Kenora
The City of Kenora is going to be involved in a pilot project aimed at reducing arson incidents.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says they will be launching a campaignin the next couple weeks asking retailers to restrict the sale of matchesand lighters to youth under the age of 16.
Kenora is one of seven cities across Canada involved in the campaign.
Brinkman says millions of dollars in damage is done each year by kids playing with matches or setting fires.
Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says they will be launching a campaignin the next couple weeks asking retailers to restrict the sale of matchesand lighters to youth under the age of 16.
Kenora is one of seven cities across Canada involved in the campaign.
Brinkman says millions of dollars in damage is done each year by kids playing with matches or setting fires.
Market Northwestern Ontario
Look outside the box to capitalize on the resources we have here in Northwestern Ontario.
That message was delivered in Dryden by Berkeley Young, an American based specialist in Travel-Tourism research and marketing.
Young says visitors want to escape and don't want local issues impacting their visit.
He adds, instead of focusing on the usual markets, looking outside to markets in the Southern United States.
Young points out that Charlotte is growing 60 to 70-thousand people a year and is full of outdoor entusiasts who like to hunt and fish.
That message was delivered in Dryden by Berkeley Young, an American based specialist in Travel-Tourism research and marketing.
Young says visitors want to escape and don't want local issues impacting their visit.
He adds, instead of focusing on the usual markets, looking outside to markets in the Southern United States.
Young points out that Charlotte is growing 60 to 70-thousand people a year and is full of outdoor entusiasts who like to hunt and fish.
By Pass Accident
The driver of a semi-tractor trailor unit has been charged in connection with an accident that closed a section of the Kenora By-Pass for about six hours yesterday.
The OPP say the driver of an eastbound vehicle had to take action to avoid a head-on collision with a west-bound semi-tractor trailor unit.
The truck had crossed into the eastbound lane and side-swiped the passenger vehicle causing the driver to lose control.
The tractor trailor left the road and landed on its side in the ditch.
There were no serious injuries reported.
The truck driver has been charged with careless driving as a result of the collision.
The OPP say the driver of an eastbound vehicle had to take action to avoid a head-on collision with a west-bound semi-tractor trailor unit.
The truck had crossed into the eastbound lane and side-swiped the passenger vehicle causing the driver to lose control.
The tractor trailor left the road and landed on its side in the ditch.
There were no serious injuries reported.
The truck driver has been charged with careless driving as a result of the collision.
Government Tourism
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.
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.
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.
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