Kenora Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton feels the McGuinty Government needs to immediately adress the growing number of layoffs in the forest industry.
This past summer has been full of companies laying off employees across Northwestern Ontario.
Hampton says the Liberal Government has been a sleep at the wheel.
The most recent layoffs were announced by Domtar's Ear Falls mill.
Friday, August 21, 2009
First Rider Program
The newly formed Northwestern Ontario Student Services Co-Operative is hosting the 'First
Rider Program in Dryden and Kenora on Saturday.
Transportation Manager Judi Green says the initiative helps teach kids about bus safety.
The program has been running in Dryden for 10-years and is being held in Kenora for the first time.
Rider Program in Dryden and Kenora on Saturday.
Transportation Manager Judi Green says the initiative helps teach kids about bus safety.
The program has been running in Dryden for 10-years and is being held in Kenora for the first time.
Rest Stop AMO
Three members of Kenora City Council are back in town after spending the past week hob-knobbing with provincial cabinet ministers in thenations capital.
Rory McMillan, Charito Drinkwalter and mayor Len Compton attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa.
McMillan says they had generally positive meetings with most ministers, but was disappointed with the response they got from the Minister of Transportation about the development of a rest stop on the Kenora By-Pass.
Earlier this year at the Ontario Good Roads Conference, the province indicated that it would begin a study on the feasitibity of building a rest stop on Highway 17-A.
Rory McMillan, Charito Drinkwalter and mayor Len Compton attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa.
McMillan says they had generally positive meetings with most ministers, but was disappointed with the response they got from the Minister of Transportation about the development of a rest stop on the Kenora By-Pass.
Earlier this year at the Ontario Good Roads Conference, the province indicated that it would begin a study on the feasitibity of building a rest stop on Highway 17-A.
Keewatin Beach Open
Clear skies, warmer weather and a newly re-opened beach.
The Northwestern Health Unit has rescinded its closure of Keewatin Beach.
The beach was closed last week due to high levels of e-coli found in the water.
Recent water quality tests have come back clean.
Weekly sampling will be carried out during the swimming season as a way to ensure the water quality does not pose a risk for swimmers.
The Northwestern Health Unit has rescinded its closure of Keewatin Beach.
The beach was closed last week due to high levels of e-coli found in the water.
Recent water quality tests have come back clean.
Weekly sampling will be carried out during the swimming season as a way to ensure the water quality does not pose a risk for swimmers.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Hunting Fine Levied
A North Carolina man has been fined two thousand dollars for lying to a Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting priveles in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting priveles in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Slow Summer for Tourism
Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association is reflecting on the summer tourism season that way and gearing up for the fall hunting season.
Executive Director Gerry Cariou says this summer wasn't the best for tourism.
Cariou says the dedicated hunters from the United States and Canada will still be visiting their favourite tourist outfitters, but notes there may a slight decrease in the number of hunters visiting because of the economic recession.
Executive Director Gerry Cariou says this summer wasn't the best for tourism.
Cariou says the dedicated hunters from the United States and Canada will still be visiting their favourite tourist outfitters, but notes there may a slight decrease in the number of hunters visiting because of the economic recession.
Boating Regulations deadline approaching
September 15th marks the day all operators of powered recreational vessels need to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
The Federal law was passed in 1999 but will be enforced starting this fall.
Boat Smart Canada President Cameron Taylor says to date 1.5 million Canadians have obtained the card.
An estimated 6.5 million still need to get their cards before September 15th.
A number of local businesses also offer courses to qualify for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
The Federal law was passed in 1999 but will be enforced starting this fall.
Boat Smart Canada President Cameron Taylor says to date 1.5 million Canadians have obtained the card.
An estimated 6.5 million still need to get their cards before September 15th.
A number of local businesses also offer courses to qualify for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
MNR Enforcement on Winnipeg River
Kenora District Conservation Officers laid 13 charges and issued 39 warnings during an enforcement blitz from August 2nd to 10th on the Winnipeg River.
Conservation officers checked 264 anglers for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and Ontario Fisheries Regulations.
Several charges were laid for having an overlimit of walleye, fishing without a license, and transporting fish that could not be measured and identified.
Officers also laid two charges and issued three warnings against individuals under the Liquor Licence Act, for having open liquor in a boat.
Conservation officers checked 264 anglers for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and Ontario Fisheries Regulations.
Several charges were laid for having an overlimit of walleye, fishing without a license, and transporting fish that could not be measured and identified.
Officers also laid two charges and issued three warnings against individuals under the Liquor Licence Act, for having open liquor in a boat.
Attiwapiskat Rally
Roughly 50-members of the remote Northern community of Attawapiskat First Nation staged a peaceful protest outside the DeBeers Canada Office in Toronto Wednesday.
Chief Theresa Hall says they are concerned that the wealth generated by diamond exploration and mining on their traditional land is not being shared.
Hall says they have tried to address the issue with the Mining Company and both levels of Government but stresses their patience is running out.
She says Attawapiskat residents are living in poverty, while living next door to one of the richest mining operations in the world.
Chief Theresa Hall says they are concerned that the wealth generated by diamond exploration and mining on their traditional land is not being shared.
Hall says they have tried to address the issue with the Mining Company and both levels of Government but stresses their patience is running out.
She says Attawapiskat residents are living in poverty, while living next door to one of the richest mining operations in the world.
Another Quiet Forest Fire Season
It's on track to be another quiet forest fire season in northwestern Ontario.
As of yesterday, there have been a total 173 forest fires in the region this season, burning an area of about 14-thousand hectares.
By comparison, there about 50 fewer fires to date last season, covering about 370 hectares.
The 10 year annual average for the number of fires and hectares is 639 fires and 104-thousand hectares annually.
As of yesterday, there have been a total 173 forest fires in the region this season, burning an area of about 14-thousand hectares.
By comparison, there about 50 fewer fires to date last season, covering about 370 hectares.
The 10 year annual average for the number of fires and hectares is 639 fires and 104-thousand hectares annually.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Gold Finds in NWO
Laurentian Goldfields has added a second property to its holdings near Dryden.
The Vancouver based company has signed an option agreement to acquire 100-interest in what is referred to as the New Klondike property.
Laurentian has also increased the overall size of the project in the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes area.
The total size of the project is now over 116-hectares.
The Vancouver based company has signed an option agreement to acquire 100-interest in what is referred to as the New Klondike property.
Laurentian has also increased the overall size of the project in the Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Lakes area.
The total size of the project is now over 116-hectares.
Peaceful Protest
Members of the Attawapiskat First Nation will be protesting in front of the De Beers Canada office in Toronto this morning.
The first nation wants the wealth generated by diamond exploration in their lands should be equally split between the business and community.
Attawapiskat First Nation is a remote commuity on the west coast of James Bay with a population of one thousand eight hundred.
The first nation wants the wealth generated by diamond exploration in their lands should be equally split between the business and community.
Attawapiskat First Nation is a remote commuity on the west coast of James Bay with a population of one thousand eight hundred.
Teacher Humanitarian Award
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is honouring a local educator.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Local Teacher Humanitarian Award
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is honouring a local educator.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Kenora elementary teacher Shannon Bailey received the ETFO's Humanitarian Award.
The Lakewood school teacher was recognized for her part in helping create a breakfast program at her school.
Bailey secured community partners and funding to purchase commercial toasters, a freezer and a fridge for the breakfast program.
Hunting Fine
A North Carolina man has been fined two thousand dollars for lying to a Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting privelages in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Court heard that Jonathan Morrison met up with a CO while hunting in the Kenora area.
The officer questioned him about his deer hunting activities.
Morrison made several conflicting statements regarding his part in killing a white tailed deer.
Upon investigation, his statements were found to be false.
Morrison will have his hunting privelages in Ontario reinstated and his rifle returned once he pays his fine.
Rafferty on Forestry
The NDP is calling for a stand-alone economic agency for Northern Ontario as well as loan guarantees to forest companies.
Those 2-resolutions were approved at the Federal Party Convention held in Halifax on the weekend.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty also stressed the need of scrapping or renegotiating the softwood lumber agreement.
Rafferty notes his party doesn't want a Fall Election but is ready for one just in case.
Those 2-resolutions were approved at the Federal Party Convention held in Halifax on the weekend.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty also stressed the need of scrapping or renegotiating the softwood lumber agreement.
Rafferty notes his party doesn't want a Fall Election but is ready for one just in case.
Hydro Rates Going Up
It may cost you more to heat up your home.
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve a rate increase of 9.5-percent in 2010 and 13.3-percent in 2011.
Board Spokesperson Vanda Wall says the new rates could be in place early next year.
Wall says if approved, the impact on customers will vary.
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve a rate increase of 9.5-percent in 2010 and 13.3-percent in 2011.
Board Spokesperson Vanda Wall says the new rates could be in place early next year.
Wall says if approved, the impact on customers will vary.
Ride For Memories
Get your motorcycles ready, because the Kenora-Rainy River AlzheimerSociety's 7th annual "Ride for Memories" is fast approaching.
Bikers can register for 15 dollars in advance and 20 during the day of the ride.
Executive Director Margaret Schoenwille says its one of their best fundraisers.
The ride includes lunch in Dryden, dinner in Red Lake and a charity poker tournament.
This year's event is being held a weekend earlier than normal, with the ride scheduled for August 29th.
Bikers can register for 15 dollars in advance and 20 during the day of the ride.
Executive Director Margaret Schoenwille says its one of their best fundraisers.
The ride includes lunch in Dryden, dinner in Red Lake and a charity poker tournament.
This year's event is being held a weekend earlier than normal, with the ride scheduled for August 29th.
Jail Death Fort Frances
The father of a 21-year-old man who died on the weekend in a Fort Frances jail cell says his son likely died in his sleep.
Terry Wreggitt of Atikokan says it's possible his son Dylan had a brain aneurysm after suffering a concussion in a car accident last fall.
Dylan Wreggitt was just three months into a two-year sentence for a break-and-enter offence.
Police earlier said they don't suspect foul play in Wreggitt's death, although an official cause of death won't be known until anautopsy is complete.
Terry Wreggitt of Atikokan says it's possible his son Dylan had a brain aneurysm after suffering a concussion in a car accident last fall.
Dylan Wreggitt was just three months into a two-year sentence for a break-and-enter offence.
Police earlier said they don't suspect foul play in Wreggitt's death, although an official cause of death won't be known until anautopsy is complete.
Dryden in Kenora
A former Liberal cabinet minister and hockey player will be visiting Northwestern Ontario next month.
Ken Dryden will be stopping to speak to party faithful in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Kenora.
Kenora Riding Liberal Candidate Roger Valley says Dryden will also hold a round table discussion on poverty.
The Roundtable Discussion on Poverty will be held on September 4th in Kenora.
Ken Dryden will be stopping to speak to party faithful in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Kenora.
Kenora Riding Liberal Candidate Roger Valley says Dryden will also hold a round table discussion on poverty.
The Roundtable Discussion on Poverty will be held on September 4th in Kenora.
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