Young people in the Kenora area have a number of reservations with the Northern Growth Plan drafted by the provincial government.
About a dozen people took part in a round-table discusssion last night.
Mike Greaves from the Northwest Business Center says local youth have some interesting ideas about how to improve thelocal economy.
Some of the people attending the forum suggested theNorthern Growth Plan seemed like it was written bybureaucrats from southern Ontario.
The province is going to be gather feedback for another month or so before finalizing recommendations.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Northern Growth Plan Youth
Young people in the Kenora area have a number of reservations with the Northern Growth Plan drafted by the provincial government.
About a dozen people took part in a round-table discusssion last night.
Mike Greaves from the Northwest Business Center says local youth have some interesting ideas about how to improve thelocal economy.
Some of the people attending the forum suggested theNorthern Growth Plan seemed like it was written bybureaucrats from southern Ontario.
The province is going to be gather feedback for another month or so before finalizing recommendations.
About a dozen people took part in a round-table discusssion last night.
Mike Greaves from the Northwest Business Center says local youth have some interesting ideas about how to improve thelocal economy.
Some of the people attending the forum suggested theNorthern Growth Plan seemed like it was written bybureaucrats from southern Ontario.
The province is going to be gather feedback for another month or so before finalizing recommendations.
Accident Update
One person was injured following a two vehicle accident on Highway 17 east of Kenora.
The OPP say that around 7:30 yesterday morning a westbound tractor-trailor unit lost control about 40 kilometers west of Vermillion Bay.
A second westbound transport ran into the first semi.
One truck was pushed off the highway, but the other one end upblocking both lanes of traffic.
Third vehicle, a passenger van, managed to avoid the accidentscene, but lost control and ran into a rock cut.
One of the truck drivers sustained minor injuries and was takento Lake of the Woods District Hospital for Treatment.
The Trans-Canada was closed for about three hours while policeconducted their investigation and the wreckage was removed from the scene.
The OPP say that around 7:30 yesterday morning a westbound tractor-trailor unit lost control about 40 kilometers west of Vermillion Bay.
A second westbound transport ran into the first semi.
One truck was pushed off the highway, but the other one end upblocking both lanes of traffic.
Third vehicle, a passenger van, managed to avoid the accidentscene, but lost control and ran into a rock cut.
One of the truck drivers sustained minor injuries and was takento Lake of the Woods District Hospital for Treatment.
The Trans-Canada was closed for about three hours while policeconducted their investigation and the wreckage was removed from the scene.
Lakehead University Applications Up
Lakehead University is becoming a more popular option for high school students.
The Thunder Bay school has seen a 7.9 percent increase in the number of students who have listed the university as its first choice.
Fred Gilbert is the president of Lakehead and says the new campus inOrillia may be one reason why more students have applied.
Gilbert says they also expect an increase in the number of mature students applying to the university in the fall due to the economic downturn.
The Thunder Bay school has seen a 7.9 percent increase in the number of students who have listed the university as its first choice.
Fred Gilbert is the president of Lakehead and says the new campus inOrillia may be one reason why more students have applied.
Gilbert says they also expect an increase in the number of mature students applying to the university in the fall due to the economic downturn.
Kenora Monopoly
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford is getting on the Monopoly bandwagon.
Over the past week, there has been a push to have Kenora nominated for one of two wild-card spots on the new Canadian Edition of Monopoly.
Rickford says he's pushing the initiative not only in northwestern Ontario but Manitoba as well.
Rickford says he's added a link on his website for Monopoly Votes.
Local residents have until February 8th to try to push Kenora into the top ten in voting for the wildcard spot.
Kenora is currently ranked number 3.
Over the past week, there has been a push to have Kenora nominated for one of two wild-card spots on the new Canadian Edition of Monopoly.
Rickford says he's pushing the initiative not only in northwestern Ontario but Manitoba as well.
Rickford says he's added a link on his website for Monopoly Votes.
Local residents have until February 8th to try to push Kenora into the top ten in voting for the wildcard spot.
Kenora is currently ranked number 3.
Ontario Colleges Strike
The union for Ontario's community colleges teachers has reportedly rejected a ``final'' offer, but collegeswant the teachers to vote on it.
Ontario's College Compensation and Appointments Council says it made the offer to OPSEU on Wednesday after several days of talks.
After the union rejected the offer, college management asked OPSEU to bring it back to the about 9,000 members for a vote.
The council says the offer was better than previous ones because it shortens the contract to three years, instead of four, and offers a slightly higher salary increase.
However, the council didn't agree to many of non-salary demands, such as adding more preparation time or changes to workload.
A strike would curtail classes for at least 200,000 full-time students.
Ontario's College Compensation and Appointments Council says it made the offer to OPSEU on Wednesday after several days of talks.
After the union rejected the offer, college management asked OPSEU to bring it back to the about 9,000 members for a vote.
The council says the offer was better than previous ones because it shortens the contract to three years, instead of four, and offers a slightly higher salary increase.
However, the council didn't agree to many of non-salary demands, such as adding more preparation time or changes to workload.
A strike would curtail classes for at least 200,000 full-time students.
Ontario Hospital Budgets
Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario hospitals won't see their budgets freeze in the spring budget.
His government has already warned hospitals that the most they can expect is a two per cent increase because of the hard-hit economy.
Speaking at a Mississauga school, McGuinty pointed out that funding to hospitals has increased 42 per cent since he took office in 2003.
N-D-P Leader Andrea Horwath says that's still bad news for Ontario hospitals because many of them are swimming in red ink.
His government has already warned hospitals that the most they can expect is a two per cent increase because of the hard-hit economy.
Speaking at a Mississauga school, McGuinty pointed out that funding to hospitals has increased 42 per cent since he took office in 2003.
N-D-P Leader Andrea Horwath says that's still bad news for Ontario hospitals because many of them are swimming in red ink.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Highway 17 OPEN
Traffic is moving once again on the Trans-Canada Highway between Vermilion Bay and Kenora.
Highway 17 was shutdown around 7 o'clock Wednesday morning due to a 2-vehicle collision at Little Joe Lake, about 40-kilometres west of Vermilion Bay.
OPP say the crash involved 2-transports.
There is no word on injuries.
Kenora OPP say Highway 17 has reopened to both lanes of traffic.
Highway 17 was shutdown around 7 o'clock Wednesday morning due to a 2-vehicle collision at Little Joe Lake, about 40-kilometres west of Vermilion Bay.
OPP say the crash involved 2-transports.
There is no word on injuries.
Kenora OPP say Highway 17 has reopened to both lanes of traffic.
Highway 17 Closed at Vermillion Bay & HWY 71
Highway 17 is closed west of Vermillion Bay and at the junction of Highway 71.
The OPP are on the scene of an accident involving two transports.
Constable Dave Cain says there's no estimated time for the reopening of the highway.
For road condition information call the Ministry of Transportation hotline at 1-800-268-4686.
The OPP are on the scene of an accident involving two transports.
Constable Dave Cain says there's no estimated time for the reopening of the highway.
For road condition information call the Ministry of Transportation hotline at 1-800-268-4686.
Kenora District Services Board Budget
The Kenora District Services Board has requested a one percent cut in the 2010 budget.
The board met yesterday to go over the finances.
Chair of the DSSAB, Rory McMillan says more and more municipalities expressed concern with the level of spending on social services.
McMillan says a one percent cut would amount to about 130 thousand dollars, but any reduction could result in less money from the provincial government as well.
The board met yesterday to go over the finances.
Chair of the DSSAB, Rory McMillan says more and more municipalities expressed concern with the level of spending on social services.
McMillan says a one percent cut would amount to about 130 thousand dollars, but any reduction could result in less money from the provincial government as well.
John Albanese NWHU Board Chair
Fort Frances councillor John Albanese has returned as Chair of the Northwestern Health Unit board.
Albanese has served in that capacity for the past six years, and says he wanted to remain as chair as the health unit seeks accreditation.
Albanese, a provincial appointee, says his election as chair also provides some continuity to the board in an election year for the municipal appointees.
Albanese has served in that capacity for the past six years, and says he wanted to remain as chair as the health unit seeks accreditation.
Albanese, a provincial appointee, says his election as chair also provides some continuity to the board in an election year for the municipal appointees.
Winnipeg Jets Alumni Game Update
The Winnipeg Jets Alumni charity hockey game is going to be rescheduled.
Local Organizer Susan Lemay says they should know the new date by the end of this week.
Tickets already purchased for last weekend's game will be accepted.
Local Organizer Susan Lemay says they should know the new date by the end of this week.
Tickets already purchased for last weekend's game will be accepted.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Kenora Monopoly
Good Work Kenora.
The City is now in the third spot in the top 10 wild card cities for the Canadia n edition of Monopoly.
Voting for the two wildcard spots on the board starts February 8th.
To cast your vote log onto www.monopolyvote.ca or log onto our website www.cjrl.ca and click on the monopoly link.
The City is now in the third spot in the top 10 wild card cities for the Canadia n edition of Monopoly.
Voting for the two wildcard spots on the board starts February 8th.
To cast your vote log onto www.monopolyvote.ca or log onto our website www.cjrl.ca and click on the monopoly link.
More Drugs NWO
A 55-year-old faces charges following a drug bust at a McGogy Road home.
Dryden Police recovered a quarter pound of marihuana and 47-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say the value of the drugs is nearly 3-thousand dollars.
David Plomp faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
He will appear in court next month.
Dryden Police recovered a quarter pound of marihuana and 47-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say the value of the drugs is nearly 3-thousand dollars.
David Plomp faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
He will appear in court next month.
Major Grow Op Dryden
Dryden Police have uncovered a major drug operation.
Officers executed a search warrant at a Jonasson Road home and recovered 31-marijuana plants, 6-pounds of dried marihuana, 28-grams of hash oil and 15-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 70-year-old Wulf Bachmann has been charged with production of marihuana, production of hash oil, purpose for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
The street value of the drugs is nearly 45-thousand dollars.
Bachmann is scheduled to make a March Court appearance.
Officers executed a search warrant at a Jonasson Road home and recovered 31-marijuana plants, 6-pounds of dried marihuana, 28-grams of hash oil and 15-hundred dollars in cash.
Police say 70-year-old Wulf Bachmann has been charged with production of marihuana, production of hash oil, purpose for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime.
The street value of the drugs is nearly 45-thousand dollars.
Bachmann is scheduled to make a March Court appearance.
Legal Aid Ontario
Opposition critics say a promise to increase fees for legal aid lawyers does little to solve some of the keyproblems saddling the province's legal system.
New Democrat Howard Hampton says he's worried about how the government will pay
forbudget increases.
The province committed to a 40 per cent increase in lawyer fees over seven years, but says it's too early to tell what, if any, additional funding will be required.
New Democrat Howard Hampton says he's worried about how the government will pay
forbudget increases.
The province committed to a 40 per cent increase in lawyer fees over seven years, but says it's too early to tell what, if any, additional funding will be required.
Heart and Stroke Report Card
Residents of northwestern Ontario are more overweight and have higher blood pressure thanany other region in Canada.
That was one of the findings in the 2010 report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Dr. Greg Ross from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine says there are other disturbing trends contained in the report.
Ross says smoking, diabetes and physical inactivity are also risk factors that are putting younger Canadians at risk of heart disease.
That was one of the findings in the 2010 report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Dr. Greg Ross from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine says there are other disturbing trends contained in the report.
Ross says smoking, diabetes and physical inactivity are also risk factors that are putting younger Canadians at risk of heart disease.
Howard Hampton on Energy Deal
The provincial government is being hammered for a seven billion dollar green electricity deal it signed last week with Samsung.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says the deal will have absolutely no economic benefit for northern Ontario.
Hampton says all the solar and wind projects will be located in southern Ontario and won't provide any employment opportunies for this region.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says the deal will have absolutely no economic benefit for northern Ontario.
Hampton says all the solar and wind projects will be located in southern Ontario and won't provide any employment opportunies for this region.
Train Derailment Waldof
No word on if Canadian Pacific has been able to clean up the mess left by a train derailment yesterday morning in Waldof, west of Dryden.
Spokesperson Michael LoVecchio says clean-up crews were expected to arrive at the site late yesterday afternoon and notes that the Waldof crossing was expected to reopen for motorists.
LoVecchio now says 17-cars, which were transporting grain, left the tracks, up from the previously reported 11.
He stresses no one was injured and there was no danger to the public.
Spokesperson Michael LoVecchio says clean-up crews were expected to arrive at the site late yesterday afternoon and notes that the Waldof crossing was expected to reopen for motorists.
LoVecchio now says 17-cars, which were transporting grain, left the tracks, up from the previously reported 11.
He stresses no one was injured and there was no danger to the public.
Winter Weather System
Kenora residents are starting to dig out from the worst storm of this winter.
More than 20 centimeters of snow fell over the past couple of days, not including rain and ice pellets on Saturday.
Geoff Coulson is a severe weather specialist for Environment Canada and says to add insult to injury, the weather is going to get very cold this week.
Coulson says areas in the far north are still experiencing the brunt of the winterstorm, which is now centered north of Thunder Bay.
More than 20 centimeters of snow fell over the past couple of days, not including rain and ice pellets on Saturday.
Geoff Coulson is a severe weather specialist for Environment Canada and says to add insult to injury, the weather is going to get very cold this week.
Coulson says areas in the far north are still experiencing the brunt of the winterstorm, which is now centered north of Thunder Bay.
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