Some changes have been made to the operation of the Crimestoppers program in northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota.
An executive director has been hired to work along side the OPP co-ordinator of the program.
Doug Anderson was hired a couple of weeks ago by the board of Crimestoppers and says he'll focus on forging new partnerships in the region.
Joel Stoliker is the new OPP co-ordinator of Crimestoppers replacing Garry Potter.
Bill Harrington of Dryden has been appointed vice-chair of the program.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
ATV and Hunting Safety
The Kenora Detachment of the OPP are reminding the public to be safe this hunting season.
Along with earing blaze orange, and respecting private property you should also know the rules of using an ATV.
Constable Dave Cain says ATV's are very popular during the fall hunting season and that they are not permitted on Highway 17.
Along with earing blaze orange, and respecting private property you should also know the rules of using an ATV.
Constable Dave Cain says ATV's are very popular during the fall hunting season and that they are not permitted on Highway 17.
OPP Award
An OPP officer from the Aboriginal Policing Bureau is being praised for his work in the community of Pikangikum.
Seargent Jeff Simpkins received an award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for his Cops and Kids program.
The North of 50 COPS and KIDS provides first nation youth with an opportunity to have a positive interaction with pro-social members of their community.
The goal is to build capacity among the youth by having fun, learning healthy lifestyle choices, and establishing meaningful bonds with community members.
Seargent Jeff Simpkins received an award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for his Cops and Kids program.
The North of 50 COPS and KIDS provides first nation youth with an opportunity to have a positive interaction with pro-social members of their community.
The goal is to build capacity among the youth by having fun, learning healthy lifestyle choices, and establishing meaningful bonds with community members.
Dryden Mining
A second round of drilling has begun on Treasury Metals Goliath Property near Dryden.
The diamond drilling program has been designed to concentrate on shallow targets in the
western and northeastern extensions of the Thunder Lake Gold Deposit.
The goal of the program is to add gold ounces to the properties current mineral resource.
The diamond drilling program has been designed to concentrate on shallow targets in the
western and northeastern extensions of the Thunder Lake Gold Deposit.
The goal of the program is to add gold ounces to the properties current mineral resource.
Impaired by drugs
Kenora OPP conducted RIDE checks over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Officers stopping vehicles on Darlington Drive noted a strong smell of lacquer when speaking with the driver of a vehicle.
The driver was exhibiting signs of impairment.
After conducting field sobriety tests the driver was charged with impaired driving.
32 year old Frederick Patton of Kenora will attend court on January 18th to answer the charge.
Officers stopping vehicles on Darlington Drive noted a strong smell of lacquer when speaking with the driver of a vehicle.
The driver was exhibiting signs of impairment.
After conducting field sobriety tests the driver was charged with impaired driving.
32 year old Frederick Patton of Kenora will attend court on January 18th to answer the charge.
Lock It or Lose It
The OPP are reminding the public to Lock it or lose it.
Over the long weekend officers were called to unlocked vehicles where property was stolen.
In four separate incidents cash, wallets and purses were stolen by suspects looking for an easy grab.
Police not that last week one local resident had two vehicles stolen.
One was in the garage while the other was parked outside.
Keys although not in the ignition were left in the vehicles.
The OPP are asking residents to use common sense and lock up their personal property.
Over the long weekend officers were called to unlocked vehicles where property was stolen.
In four separate incidents cash, wallets and purses were stolen by suspects looking for an easy grab.
Police not that last week one local resident had two vehicles stolen.
One was in the garage while the other was parked outside.
Keys although not in the ignition were left in the vehicles.
The OPP are asking residents to use common sense and lock up their personal property.
Mills Federal Program
Abitibi-Bowater is one of 24 mills to qualify for Canada's version of the United States black liquor program.
Under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program, Abitibi-Bowater will qualify for more than 33-million dollars from the fund at both its Thunder Bay and Fort Frances mills.
While no details have yet been released how the company will use the money, the program requires qualifying mills to finance environmental upgrades.
In Dryden, the Domtar pulp operations are eligible for 47 million dollars under the Federal program.
Under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program, Abitibi-Bowater will qualify for more than 33-million dollars from the fund at both its Thunder Bay and Fort Frances mills.
While no details have yet been released how the company will use the money, the program requires qualifying mills to finance environmental upgrades.
In Dryden, the Domtar pulp operations are eligible for 47 million dollars under the Federal program.
Golf Course
The Kenora Golf and Country Club was vandalized over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Sometime Friday night, someone drove a vehicle through the Golf course damaging the grounds.
Suspects also removed the flag from the #4 green.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the OPP or Crimestoppers.
Sometime Friday night, someone drove a vehicle through the Golf course damaging the grounds.
Suspects also removed the flag from the #4 green.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the OPP or Crimestoppers.
Safe Communities Kenora
Kenora is working towards preventing injuries.
The municipality joined the Safe Communities Canada organization several years ago and has
started up several safety initiatives since then.
National President Paul Kells says Kenora is a very safe community, scoring 18 out of 20 on their national report card.
Kells says the city should be proud of its high ranking.
The municipality joined the Safe Communities Canada organization several years ago and has
started up several safety initiatives since then.
National President Paul Kells says Kenora is a very safe community, scoring 18 out of 20 on their national report card.
Kells says the city should be proud of its high ranking.
Pickle Lake Arrest
A 41-year-old Sandy Lake First Nation man has been charged in relation to a break and enter in Pickle Lake.
While on patrol early Friday morning, OPP found the front door to a local convenience store forced open.
Police investigated and found the accused inside the vacant store eating several items.
OPP arrested and charged Joseph Loon.
Loon will appear in court next month.
While on patrol early Friday morning, OPP found the front door to a local convenience store forced open.
Police investigated and found the accused inside the vacant store eating several items.
OPP arrested and charged Joseph Loon.
Loon will appear in court next month.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Operation Impact Today
Be patient when driving this Thanksgiving long weekend.
Police will be hitting the road in full force starting at noon today and will be on the lookout for unsafe, aggressive and impaired drivers.
Constable Dave Cain says they're launching "Operation Impact."
The initiative concludes Monday just before midnight.
Police will be hitting the road in full force starting at noon today and will be on the lookout for unsafe, aggressive and impaired drivers.
Constable Dave Cain says they're launching "Operation Impact."
The initiative concludes Monday just before midnight.
ORNGE Sioux Lookout
Ornge has deployed a new aircraft in Sioux Lookout.Ornge is the provider of air and land ambulance patient transfers in Ontario.
President Dr. Chris Mazza says the Pilatus aircraft will help them provide more efficient and effective service.
Mazza says the PC-12 will provide service for patients requiring advanced and critical care during transport.
President Dr. Chris Mazza says the Pilatus aircraft will help them provide more efficient and effective service.
Mazza says the PC-12 will provide service for patients requiring advanced and critical care during transport.
Yet another children's aid agency in the Kenora and Rainy River districts is feeling the pinch from recent government cuts.
It was revealed at Queen's Park yesterday that Wee-chi-ti-win Family Services lost 941-thousand as part of a 4-point-5 million dollar cut to six native agencies.
N-D-P leader Andrea Horwath joined aboriginal leaders in calling for a moratorium on those cuts.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid says his ministry to working with the agencies to find solutions, but noted several millions of dollars had been provided to help children in need.
It was revealed at Queen's Park yesterday that Wee-chi-ti-win Family Services lost 941-thousand as part of a 4-point-5 million dollar cut to six native agencies.
N-D-P leader Andrea Horwath joined aboriginal leaders in calling for a moratorium on those cuts.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid says his ministry to working with the agencies to find solutions, but noted several millions of dollars had been provided to help children in need.
Boil Water Advisory
The final connection on the City of Kenora's new water line is expected to be complete after the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Due to the on going work, the City and the Northwestern Health Unit decided to leave the boil water advisory in place as a precaution.
Operations Manager Rick Perchuk says the advisory impacts Keeatin, Norman and Tunnel Island.
The health unit will be sampling the water after the final connection is made.
It could be mid week before the advisory is lifted; since it takes several days for the tests to come back.
Due to the on going work, the City and the Northwestern Health Unit decided to leave the boil water advisory in place as a precaution.
Operations Manager Rick Perchuk says the advisory impacts Keeatin, Norman and Tunnel Island.
The health unit will be sampling the water after the final connection is made.
It could be mid week before the advisory is lifted; since it takes several days for the tests to come back.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Balmertown Arrested
A Balmertown woman failed to go quietly.
An off-duty OPP officer was driving by Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park and witnessed an altercation between 2-females.
With the assistance of a Thunder Bay Police Officer, one of the females was eventually arrested.
OPP say 29-year-old Wanda Wabano has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault, assaulting police and resisting arrest.
Wabano remains in custody.
An off-duty OPP officer was driving by Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park and witnessed an altercation between 2-females.
With the assistance of a Thunder Bay Police Officer, one of the females was eventually arrested.
OPP say 29-year-old Wanda Wabano has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault, assaulting police and resisting arrest.
Wabano remains in custody.
Busters BBQ Award
Another award for Vermilion Bay's Busters Barbeque Sauce.
The famous Blueberry sauce picked up the 2009 People's Choice Champion Award at the American Royal BBQ Contest in Kansas City.
That's the second People's Choice award of the year for Busters.
Officials say Busters is hounoured with the accolades they've received.
The famous Blueberry sauce picked up the 2009 People's Choice Champion Award at the American Royal BBQ Contest in Kansas City.
That's the second People's Choice award of the year for Busters.
Officials say Busters is hounoured with the accolades they've received.
Bootlegger Charged
A 75-year-old Fort Frances man faces charges following an investigation into an illegal liquor sales operation in the community.
Provincial police charged Edward Teeple after a nearly two-week probe into illegal liquor sales in which several individuals, many of whom were under aged, had purchased alcohol from a resident.
Teeple is appear in court this week on charges of unlawfully keeping Liquor for sale, unlawfully selling liqour and selling to a Person Who Appears Under 19 Years.
Provincial police charged Edward Teeple after a nearly two-week probe into illegal liquor sales in which several individuals, many of whom were under aged, had purchased alcohol from a resident.
Teeple is appear in court this week on charges of unlawfully keeping Liquor for sale, unlawfully selling liqour and selling to a Person Who Appears Under 19 Years.
Problem Gambling
The Responsible Gambling Council says there are a number of gambling blind spots, that if left unchecked, may lead to a serious problem.
Job Kelly explains some of the signs of a problem gambler.
He says research shows that an estimated 21-hundred people in the Kenora and Rainy-River
Districts are experiencing a moderate to severe gambling problem.
Job Kelly explains some of the signs of a problem gambler.
He says research shows that an estimated 21-hundred people in the Kenora and Rainy-River
Districts are experiencing a moderate to severe gambling problem.
Universities Courting Students
Twenty-one Ontario Universities were in vying for the attention of this year's graduating class from Beaver Brae Secondary School.
University representatives were at the school on Monday to promote their institutions to local students.
Amelia Burton of the University of Waterloo says its effective recruitment tool for her university.
The Universities began their northern swing in Thunder Bay and will end it in Timmins by the end of the week.
University representatives were at the school on Monday to promote their institutions to local students.
Amelia Burton of the University of Waterloo says its effective recruitment tool for her university.
The Universities began their northern swing in Thunder Bay and will end it in Timmins by the end of the week.
Kenora Death More Charges
Four more people have been charged as a result of the on-going investigation into the death of a 43 year old Kenora man this past March in the area of the Tower Motel.
The OPP say one man has been charged with assault and theft, a second charged with assault and possession of stolen property.
The other two suspects face charges of assault.
The body of Edward Harvey Wilson was found near the CP train tracks in Norman on March 21st.
Two people are currently awaiting trial on second degree murder charges.
The OPP say one man has been charged with assault and theft, a second charged with assault and possession of stolen property.
The other two suspects face charges of assault.
The body of Edward Harvey Wilson was found near the CP train tracks in Norman on March 21st.
Two people are currently awaiting trial on second degree murder charges.
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