Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says there's still time to stop the harmonization of the provincial sales tax with the GST in Ontario.
Rafferty says it can be halted in the House of
Commons.
Rafferty says he's planning to tour the province in the new year as part of a campaign against the HST.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Holiday Train
Canadian Pacific's brightly decorated Holiday Train returns to Northwestern Ontario in early December.
The CP Holiday Train will be rolling into Ignace, Dryden and Kenora on Saturday, December 5th.
This year's entertainment includes alternative rock band The Odds and blues-rocker Shaun Verreault.
The holiday train raises food, money and awareness for food banks across Canada and the United States.
The CP Holiday Train will be rolling into Ignace, Dryden and Kenora on Saturday, December 5th.
This year's entertainment includes alternative rock band The Odds and blues-rocker Shaun Verreault.
The holiday train raises food, money and awareness for food banks across Canada and the United States.
Mega Precious Metals
Drilling is underway at a Red Lake area mining property owned by Mega Precious Metals.
Several 3-thousand meter drill holes will test prospective zones adjacent to Goldcorp’s High Grade Gold Zone in the Red Lake gold camp.
The Headway gold property is located adjacent to Hwy 125, between the towns of Red Lake and Balmertown.
Several 3-thousand meter drill holes will test prospective zones adjacent to Goldcorp’s High Grade Gold Zone in the Red Lake gold camp.
The Headway gold property is located adjacent to Hwy 125, between the towns of Red Lake and Balmertown.
Canadian Arrow Mining
Canadian Arrow mines is continuing work on its Northwestern Ontario nickle property.
The Sudbury based company has started a diamond drilling program on its high priority Turtlepond area nickel-copper projects located 40 km south of Dryden.
The project consists of 2-thousand 5-hundred metres of drilling over six priority targets.
The Turtlepond area consists of three previously under-explored historic nickel-copper occurrences.
The Sudbury based company has started a diamond drilling program on its high priority Turtlepond area nickel-copper projects located 40 km south of Dryden.
The project consists of 2-thousand 5-hundred metres of drilling over six priority targets.
The Turtlepond area consists of three previously under-explored historic nickel-copper occurrences.
Fatal Crash Sunday
A 34-year-old man from Thunder Bay is dead following a collision last night on Highway 11, east of Hearst.
OPP say just after 9 o'clock, the driver of a pick-up truck heading east crossed the centre line and hit a tractor-trailer head on.
Todd Ketchabaw was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say road conditions were dry and clear at the time.
OPP say just after 9 o'clock, the driver of a pick-up truck heading east crossed the centre line and hit a tractor-trailer head on.
Todd Ketchabaw was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say road conditions were dry and clear at the time.
Homocide Pickle Lake
Pickle Lake OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski Police are looking for a suspect in a fatal stabbing in New Osnaburgh First Nation.
Officers arrived to the First Nation Sunday to find community members attempting to resuscitate an 18-year-old girl who was lying in the street.
Attempts failed and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are looking for leads in the case.
The name of the victim is being withheld at this time.
Officers arrived to the First Nation Sunday to find community members attempting to resuscitate an 18-year-old girl who was lying in the street.
Attempts failed and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are looking for leads in the case.
The name of the victim is being withheld at this time.
Suspended Drivers
Two people who didn't belong on the road have been charged by Dryden OPP.
Officers stopped a speeding vehicle on Highway 72 near Dinorwic and found that 54-year-old Elizabeth Keesick of Thunder Bay was a suspended driver.
OPP also stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 east of Dryden and an investigation revealed 21-year-old David Valkenburgh of Calgary was a suspended driver in Ontario.
Police seized the licence of both drivers.
Officers stopped a speeding vehicle on Highway 72 near Dinorwic and found that 54-year-old Elizabeth Keesick of Thunder Bay was a suspended driver.
OPP also stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 east of Dryden and an investigation revealed 21-year-old David Valkenburgh of Calgary was a suspended driver in Ontario.
Police seized the licence of both drivers.
DSSAB Levy
Municipalities in the Kenora District are being asked to cough up an extra 10 percent to cover social service costs this year.
The Kenora District Services Board has sent out a letter requesting the increase in levy.
Rory McMillan is chair of the district services board and says there are a couple of reasons for
the increase, including increased demand forOntario Works benefits.
McMillan says the recession is likely to blame for the increase in Ontario Works benefits.
The City of Kenora is being asked to contribute an extra 217 thousand dollars this year.
The Kenora District Services Board has sent out a letter requesting the increase in levy.
Rory McMillan is chair of the district services board and says there are a couple of reasons for
the increase, including increased demand forOntario Works benefits.
McMillan says the recession is likely to blame for the increase in Ontario Works benefits.
The City of Kenora is being asked to contribute an extra 217 thousand dollars this year.
Plane Crash near Cat Lake First Nation
The Cat Lake First Nation in Northwestern Ontario is in mourning.
Two residents who ran the band's youth program were killed in a plane crash Friday night along with an experienced pilot from Lockhart Air Services.
The Cat Lake band's search co-ordinator Russell Wesley says Ronald Ombash and Dean Meekis both died in the crash.
Wesley says witnesses reported that the pilot aborted a landing at the Cat Lake airport and then crashed soon after.
OPP and the Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The former owner of Lockhart Air Services says the pilot had been flying for 25 years, and the crash makes no sense.
The pilot is believed to be from Dryden but OPP have not released any of the names.
Two residents who ran the band's youth program were killed in a plane crash Friday night along with an experienced pilot from Lockhart Air Services.
The Cat Lake band's search co-ordinator Russell Wesley says Ronald Ombash and Dean Meekis both died in the crash.
Wesley says witnesses reported that the pilot aborted a landing at the Cat Lake airport and then crashed soon after.
OPP and the Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The former owner of Lockhart Air Services says the pilot had been flying for 25 years, and the crash makes no sense.
The pilot is believed to be from Dryden but OPP have not released any of the names.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day Ceremonies are scheduled for this Wednesday.
Redditt, Kenora and Keewatin Legions will start theirs at 10:30.
The Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command of Royal Canadian Legions Past President Roland Fissette says they're creating a history book about the legions in the region.
Anyone who has stories to tell about their service time with the military and their involvement in the legion is asked to submit them by March 31st, 2010.
For more information contact your local legion.
Redditt, Kenora and Keewatin Legions will start theirs at 10:30.
The Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command of Royal Canadian Legions Past President Roland Fissette says they're creating a history book about the legions in the region.
Anyone who has stories to tell about their service time with the military and their involvement in the legion is asked to submit them by March 31st, 2010.
For more information contact your local legion.
Of Love and War
You only have a couple of days left to check out the Lake of the Woods Museum's "Of Love and War" exhibit.
The stories of 10 Kenora war brides are on display through a variety of mediums.
Curator Lori Nelson says the exhibit will continue to run after Remembrance Day.
The last day to see the exhibit is this Saturday.
The stories of 10 Kenora war brides are on display through a variety of mediums.
Curator Lori Nelson says the exhibit will continue to run after Remembrance Day.
The last day to see the exhibit is this Saturday.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Kenora Thistles Weekend Results
It was a rough weekend on the road for the Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles.
Friday night, Kenora was shut out 11-0 by the East Division leading Winnipeg Wild.
On Sunday, the Eastman Selects beat the Thistles 9-1.
The midgets will hope home ice will help them find the win column again when they play a
double header against Central Plains this weekend.
Friday night, Kenora was shut out 11-0 by the East Division leading Winnipeg Wild.
On Sunday, the Eastman Selects beat the Thistles 9-1.
The midgets will hope home ice will help them find the win column again when they play a
double header against Central Plains this weekend.
J and M Judo Club
Luke Heatherington earned himself a gold medal this past weekend competing in Ontario's
largest annual tournament held at RMC Kingston.
The 2009 Ontario Open attracted 600 competitors from across Canada & the USA.
Luke went 4&0 on the day to win his U17, under 66kg division.
Luke's team mate Ben Dennis also made the trip finishing 5th on the day.
J&M will travel to Winnipeg this upcoming weekend to compete in the annual St Bonniface Judo tournament.
largest annual tournament held at RMC Kingston.
The 2009 Ontario Open attracted 600 competitors from across Canada & the USA.
Luke went 4&0 on the day to win his U17, under 66kg division.
Luke's team mate Ben Dennis also made the trip finishing 5th on the day.
J&M will travel to Winnipeg this upcoming weekend to compete in the annual St Bonniface Judo tournament.
Kenora Woman Assaulted
Kenora OPP are asking for the public's assistance after a womn was assaulted on the harbourfront.
Police says a woman walking her dog around 9 pm last Tuesday near the roundabout was attacked.
The woman was grabbed from behind and pushed to ground.
The assailant ran away when she screamed and the police were called.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Police are requesting the public's assistance to help identify her attacker.
The suspect is described as a First Nation's teen, with shoulder length hair, a thin build and standing at 5'7 to 5'9.
He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black cotton pants at the time.
If anyone has information they are asked to contact the OPP at 548-5534 or Crimestoppers.
Police says a woman walking her dog around 9 pm last Tuesday near the roundabout was attacked.
The woman was grabbed from behind and pushed to ground.
The assailant ran away when she screamed and the police were called.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Police are requesting the public's assistance to help identify her attacker.
The suspect is described as a First Nation's teen, with shoulder length hair, a thin build and standing at 5'7 to 5'9.
He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black cotton pants at the time.
If anyone has information they are asked to contact the OPP at 548-5534 or Crimestoppers.
Whitefish Bay Immunization Clinics
Whitefish Bay First Nation Chief Warren White is pleased with the turn out to his communities most recent flu shot clinic.
Almost all of the community attended and received their H1N1 flu shot.
White says he also commends the Assembly of First Nation Chief Shawn Atleo for attending
their Public Health Day celebrations.
White says they received 400 doses of the vaccine and they expect to receive more to cover the rest of the community.
Almost all of the community attended and received their H1N1 flu shot.
White says he also commends the Assembly of First Nation Chief Shawn Atleo for attending
their Public Health Day celebrations.
White says they received 400 doses of the vaccine and they expect to receive more to cover the rest of the community.
Missing wood
Dryden OPP are looking for the person responsible for stealing timber from Crown land.
Police say the timber was removed from the April Lake Road area, north of Vemilion Bay.
The wood is believed to have been taken around October 14th.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dryden OPP or Crimestoppers.
Police say the timber was removed from the April Lake Road area, north of Vemilion Bay.
The wood is believed to have been taken around October 14th.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dryden OPP or Crimestoppers.
Plane Crash near Cat Lake First Nation
3-people have been killed in a plane crash about 20-kilometres from Cat Lake First Nation.
An official at CFB Trenton says the wreckage was spotted by the crew of a Hercules airplane from the base on Sunday evening.
Search and rescue technicians jumped from a Griffon Helicopter to the scene.
The Lockhart Air Service charter plane with 3-people aboard left Sioux Lookout for Cat Lake on Friday.
The plane was reported overdue late that evening and a search was launched.
No word yet on the identities of the victims.
An official at CFB Trenton says the wreckage was spotted by the crew of a Hercules airplane from the base on Sunday evening.
Search and rescue technicians jumped from a Griffon Helicopter to the scene.
The Lockhart Air Service charter plane with 3-people aboard left Sioux Lookout for Cat Lake on Friday.
The plane was reported overdue late that evening and a search was launched.
No word yet on the identities of the victims.
Good Weather Coming
Good news for people who hate the cold, but not good news for skiiers and snowmobilers.
Environment Canada has come out with its three month forecast and it calls for both warmer and drier than normal conditions.
Climatologist Geoff Coulson says as an added bonus the balmy weather we have been experiencing should stick around a little longer.
Coulson says they will be adjusting their winter forecast once again at the beginning of December.
Environment Canada has come out with its three month forecast and it calls for both warmer and drier than normal conditions.
Climatologist Geoff Coulson says as an added bonus the balmy weather we have been experiencing should stick around a little longer.
Coulson says they will be adjusting their winter forecast once again at the beginning of December.
Rafferty supports scrapping long gun registry
Northwestern Ontario New Democrats want the law repealed, but there leader says his party will defend the long run registry when it reaches the committee level.
M-P's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer were among opposition members who supported a Conservative private members bill Wednesday.
Rafferty says despite Jack Layton's views, he'll still listen to his members.
Rafferty says opposition support for the bills is a realization that most Canadians want the gun registry abolished.
M-P's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer were among opposition members who supported a Conservative private members bill Wednesday.
Rafferty says despite Jack Layton's views, he'll still listen to his members.
Rafferty says opposition support for the bills is a realization that most Canadians want the gun registry abolished.
Whitefish Bay Public Health Day
The Chief of the Dhalles First Nation heralded an aboriginal made health care system for area first nations.
Lorraine Cobiness spoke at the Kenora Chiefs Council's first ever public health day, and told participants that health care starts in the community.
Cobiness notes the health care system should incorporate elders, traditional medicine and how to maintain healthy lifestyles.
Lorraine Cobiness spoke at the Kenora Chiefs Council's first ever public health day, and told participants that health care starts in the community.
Cobiness notes the health care system should incorporate elders, traditional medicine and how to maintain healthy lifestyles.
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