The City of Kenora is starting to chalk tires of vehicles parked at metres beyond the posted time limit.
Municipal Spokesperson Heather Kasprick says there will be a 30 day grace period, but by law officers will start enforcing time limits starting April 15th.
People who park for longer than the posted time limit and have plugged the metre; will still get a 10 dollar ticket if they haven't moved from that spot.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Hampton Abitibi Dams
Howard Hampton says AbitibiBowater is again looking to sell-off its hydro-electric assets in northern Ontario.
But the M-P-P for Kenora-Rainy River says it shouldn't come as any surprise.
Hampton says a potential sale of the dams could hurt mills access to cheap power, and is calling on the province to prevent a sale from proceeding.
But the M-P-P for Kenora-Rainy River says it shouldn't come as any surprise.
Hampton says a potential sale of the dams could hurt mills access to cheap power, and is calling on the province to prevent a sale from proceeding.
NAN Beardy UN
The Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation is encouraging the Harper Government to adopt a UN resolution on the rights of aboriginals.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy says Canada is long overdue in signing the declaration.
Beardy says the declaration sets the perametres on how business is done with aboriginals and is vital for the future First Nations people.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy says Canada is long overdue in signing the declaration.
Beardy says the declaration sets the perametres on how business is done with aboriginals and is vital for the future First Nations people.
Drug Seizure
A routine traffic stop lead to a drug seizure in Kenora.
OPP stoped a vehicle on the by pass yesterday and found a large amount of drugs.
Officers seized 11 ecstasy pills, 5.5 grams of marijuana, and a small quantity of cannabis resin.
Quebec residents, 48 year old Daniel Gosselin and 19 year old Gabriel Turgeon are charged with possession of narcotics.
OPP stoped a vehicle on the by pass yesterday and found a large amount of drugs.
Officers seized 11 ecstasy pills, 5.5 grams of marijuana, and a small quantity of cannabis resin.
Quebec residents, 48 year old Daniel Gosselin and 19 year old Gabriel Turgeon are charged with possession of narcotics.
Everton Mining
Everton Resources has completed its winter drill program at its Duport Gold Deposit in Northwestern Ontario.
The four hole drill program is on a piece of property near Shoal Lake and 60 km west of Kenora.
The company says initial results from the drill program are promising and they plan to continue work on the property into the future months.
The four hole drill program is on a piece of property near Shoal Lake and 60 km west of Kenora.
The company says initial results from the drill program are promising and they plan to continue work on the property into the future months.
Police Finger
It's never a good idea to give someone the middle finger, and one Edmonton resident learned the hard way.
OPP officers patrolling the highway yesterday spotted a young man walking along the side of the road waving his hands.
The man then signalled to the officer with a rude hand gesture and proceded to ask for a ride into town.
The police officer obliged and on the trip into town discovered the man had two credit cards that did not belong to him, a stolen GPS, Ipod charger, and black berry.
19 year old Dragutin Cabor has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
OPP officers patrolling the highway yesterday spotted a young man walking along the side of the road waving his hands.
The man then signalled to the officer with a rude hand gesture and proceded to ask for a ride into town.
The police officer obliged and on the trip into town discovered the man had two credit cards that did not belong to him, a stolen GPS, Ipod charger, and black berry.
19 year old Dragutin Cabor has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Abitibi Bowater Pensions
The pensions of current workers and retirees at AbitibiBowater are now protected.
It follows a tenative agreement reached between the Canadian Paperworkers Union and the company.
Spokesperson Kim Ginter says the deal will fix the 25 per cent shorfall in the pension plan.
He says the next step is the voting.
Ginter is confident even with this deal, the company will be able to come out of court ordered bankrupcy protection.
It follows a tenative agreement reached between the Canadian Paperworkers Union and the company.
Spokesperson Kim Ginter says the deal will fix the 25 per cent shorfall in the pension plan.
He says the next step is the voting.
Ginter is confident even with this deal, the company will be able to come out of court ordered bankrupcy protection.
City Parking Meters
The City of Kenora is changing the way it charges for parking.
1 hour parking metres on Main Street will now hold 2 hours worth of change.
Councillor Rory McMillan says the move will allow customers to enjoy their time downtown.
The four hour metres by the Best Western and the three hour metres on the harbourfront will stay the same.
1 hour parking metres on Main Street will now hold 2 hours worth of change.
Councillor Rory McMillan says the move will allow customers to enjoy their time downtown.
The four hour metres by the Best Western and the three hour metres on the harbourfront will stay the same.
All Day Kindergarten
Evergreen and Pinewood School are preparing to offer the public school board's first all day full-day kindergarten program.
Assistant to the Director of Education Caryl Hron says so far they have 20 students signed up for the inaugral class.
Parents interested in signing their kids up for the all day kindergarten classes in Kenora and Dryden can log onto the board's website at www.kpdsb.on.ca
Assistant to the Director of Education Caryl Hron says so far they have 20 students signed up for the inaugral class.
Parents interested in signing their kids up for the all day kindergarten classes in Kenora and Dryden can log onto the board's website at www.kpdsb.on.ca
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
New Video on web portal
The City of Kenora is promoting itself through a new video posted on the Kenora.ca web portal.
Economic Development Officer Jennifer Findlay says they followed in the foot steps of other cities and decided to give prospective visitors a taste of Kenora in video form.
Findlay says they'll be tracking how many people watch the video and where the viewers are from.
Economic Development Officer Jennifer Findlay says they followed in the foot steps of other cities and decided to give prospective visitors a taste of Kenora in video form.
Findlay says they'll be tracking how many people watch the video and where the viewers are from.
MNR Minister visits NWO
The province's new Natural Resources Minister says she's nothurt by recent criticism by Grand Council Treaty #3.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.
Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.
Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.
Early Fire Season
Spring is just around the corner and so is forest fire season.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's monitoring the melting snow and drying forests across the Region.
Debbie MacLean says it's been a dry winter and it could be a dry spring if the trend continues.
She says that could mean an early start to the forest fire season, which officially begins April 1st.
211 Northwestern Ontario
2-1-1 is coming to the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
It's a phone number residents will be able to call to access information about social, community, health and government services in their community.
Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says her agency will be responsible for keeping that database up-to-date.
211 is expected to be available in the district later this fall.
PUSH on UN agreement
A local handicapped spokesperson says it's about time.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Ron Ross of the lobby group PUSH is happy Canada has now voted in favour of a United Nations agreement on the rights of the disabled.
Ross calls the move great and adds the agreement is a historic moment for disability rights.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Missing Woman Found
Kenora OPP are looking into the death of a 24 year old woman.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Deidre Lynn Chukra went missing last week and was last heard from on Monday March 8th.
Police were looking for the woman and had asked the public for their help over the weekend.
Sunday morning the body of Chukra was found on the shore of Lake of the Woods in the area of
Sylvan Street.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Ring Of Fire
Ontario's mining minister will try to reassure First Nations they will be properly consulted as the province seeks to develop massive chromite deposit known as the Ring of Fire.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
Michael Gravelle says he's looking forward to this week's trip.
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the visit is welcome, but warns it will take more than lip-service to ensure development can go ahead.
Rainy River Resources Update
It's good news, but the president of Rainy River Resources says there's still more work ahead following the recent release of an independent review of its exploration activities in the district.
President Raymond Threlkeld says the resource estimate identifies about five million ounces in potential gold reserves.
The report identifies another 2-7 million ounces in inferred resources, but Threlkeld says they need to better determine its feasibility to be mine.
President Raymond Threlkeld says the resource estimate identifies about five million ounces in potential gold reserves.
The report identifies another 2-7 million ounces in inferred resources, but Threlkeld says they need to better determine its feasibility to be mine.
Kenora Re Uses Website
The City of Kenora is launching a new website to get divertmore material away from the local landfill site.
The Kenora Re-Uses website was set up by the SolidWaste Department and not only gives tips about recycling,but also lets local residents sell goods on-line.
Karen Sillery is the web-site administrator and says its going tobe free to buy and sell items listed on the website.
The website can be accessed at kenora.reuses.com
The Kenora Re-Uses website was set up by the SolidWaste Department and not only gives tips about recycling,but also lets local residents sell goods on-line.
Karen Sillery is the web-site administrator and says its going tobe free to buy and sell items listed on the website.
The website can be accessed at kenora.reuses.com
First Nation Relationship with Province
The Province and Grand Council Treaty 3 have agreed to continue working together to promote economic opportunities for area First Nation communities.
Minister of Natural Resources Linda Jeffrey and Minister of Natural Resources, Mining and
Forestry Michael Gravelle were in Wabigoon Friday to sign a Letter of Commitment.
Treaty 3 Chief Diane Kelley says its an historic agreement.
The deal will help both sides explore avenues to promote natural resource development.
Minister of Natural Resources Linda Jeffrey and Minister of Natural Resources, Mining and
Forestry Michael Gravelle were in Wabigoon Friday to sign a Letter of Commitment.
Treaty 3 Chief Diane Kelley says its an historic agreement.
The deal will help both sides explore avenues to promote natural resource development.
LOCAL HOCKEY ROUND UP
The Kenora Senior AAA Thistles are heading to the Renwick Cup. Kenora advanced with a 3-1 win over Thunder Bay yesterday at Thistle Rink.
Brooks Maya scored the winner for the Thistles with 7 minutes left in the game.
They added an empty netter with under a minute left to ice the win.
Kenora was scheduled to play Fort Frances in Sundays HNO finale, but the Thunderhawks were disqualified for using an inellegable player.
With the win the Thistles move on to the Renwick Cup April 2-4 in Thunder Bay.
They will take on the Southern Ontario champion in a best of three series to move on the the Allan Cup.
The Kenora Midget triple "A" Thistles season is over. The Thistles season came to an end this weekend in Thunder Bay where they lost a pair of games, 2-1 and 4-3 in double overtime, to the Thunder Bay Kings.
At the Northwestern Ontario AAA bantam hockey championship Sunday afternoon at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay the West All-Stars where edged 3-1 by the Thunder Bay Kings.
With the loss team West will not be moving on to the provincial tournament opening next week in Ottawa.
The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars defeated the Thunder Bay Kings 5-4 in overtime yesterday to claim the Hockey Northwestern Ontario Peewee Triple-A Branch Championship.
Dryden's Geoff Kitt picked up 2 goals and the O.T. winner with Trevor Kavanaugh, Tyler Vanuden, Logan Ginn adding singles.
The Local team now represents this Region at the All-Ontario Peewee Championshio in St. Mary's on April 5th.
Brooks Maya scored the winner for the Thistles with 7 minutes left in the game.
They added an empty netter with under a minute left to ice the win.
Kenora was scheduled to play Fort Frances in Sundays HNO finale, but the Thunderhawks were disqualified for using an inellegable player.
With the win the Thistles move on to the Renwick Cup April 2-4 in Thunder Bay.
They will take on the Southern Ontario champion in a best of three series to move on the the Allan Cup.
The Kenora Midget triple "A" Thistles season is over. The Thistles season came to an end this weekend in Thunder Bay where they lost a pair of games, 2-1 and 4-3 in double overtime, to the Thunder Bay Kings.
At the Northwestern Ontario AAA bantam hockey championship Sunday afternoon at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay the West All-Stars where edged 3-1 by the Thunder Bay Kings.
With the loss team West will not be moving on to the provincial tournament opening next week in Ottawa.
The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars defeated the Thunder Bay Kings 5-4 in overtime yesterday to claim the Hockey Northwestern Ontario Peewee Triple-A Branch Championship.
Dryden's Geoff Kitt picked up 2 goals and the O.T. winner with Trevor Kavanaugh, Tyler Vanuden, Logan Ginn adding singles.
The Local team now represents this Region at the All-Ontario Peewee Championshio in St. Mary's on April 5th.
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