Wait times at Thunder Bay flu shot clinics should get shorter once new computer equipment is up and operating.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is receiving gear that will allow quicker sign-ins at swine flu and seasonal flu clinics.
The equipment will allow those seeking shots to swipe an Ontario health card or driver's licence for identification.
The health unit will receive about 20 scanners at a cost of about 60-thousand dollars.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dryden Highways
The City of Dryden plans to lobby the provincial government to improve the state of highways in northwestern Ontario -- and ask fora higher speed limit.
Dryden will ask that the speed limit to be increased by 10 kilometres an hour.
One councillor says most travellers are going stateside because of the state of Ontario's highway's.
Dryden will ask that the speed limit to be increased by 10 kilometres an hour.
One councillor says most travellers are going stateside because of the state of Ontario's highway's.
Greyhound Hampton
No news, isn't good news when it comes to Greyhound Bus Service in northwestern Ontario.
Greyhound has said it will suspend bus service December 2nd unless the government agrees to provide some sort of subsidy for the service.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says he asked the Transportation
Minister yesterday in the Ontario Legislature what's being done to keep the service running.
Hampton says so far no other bus company has applied to the Ontario Transportation Board to operate in northern Ontario if Greyhound pulls out.
Greyhound has said it will suspend bus service December 2nd unless the government agrees to provide some sort of subsidy for the service.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says he asked the Transportation
Minister yesterday in the Ontario Legislature what's being done to keep the service running.
Hampton says so far no other bus company has applied to the Ontario Transportation Board to operate in northern Ontario if Greyhound pulls out.
Greyhound Hampton
No news, isn't good news when it comes to Greyhound Bus Service in northwestern Ontario.
Greyhound has said it will suspend bus service December 2nd unless the government agrees to provide some sort of subsidy for the service.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says he asked the Transportation
Minister yesterday in the Ontario Legislature what's being done to keep the service running.
Hampton says so far no other bus company has applied to the Ontario Transportation Board to operate in northern Ontario if Greyhound pulls out.
Greyhound has said it will suspend bus service December 2nd unless the government agrees to provide some sort of subsidy for the service.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says he asked the Transportation
Minister yesterday in the Ontario Legislature what's being done to keep the service running.
Hampton says so far no other bus company has applied to the Ontario Transportation Board to operate in northern Ontario if Greyhound pulls out.
KDSB Budget
Area Municipalities may be paying less for social services next year.
The Kenora District Service Board has released its proposed budget for 2010, with net costs dropping 147-thousand dollars from 2009.
Finance Chair Anne Krassilowsky says they are still facing considerable pressures.
The KDSB is expecting to pay 6.1-million dollars in Ontario Works financial benefits next year, up 700-thousand dollars from this year.All communities in the District have seen an increase in cases, with the exception of Red Lake.
The Kenora District Service Board has released its proposed budget for 2010, with net costs dropping 147-thousand dollars from 2009.
Finance Chair Anne Krassilowsky says they are still facing considerable pressures.
The KDSB is expecting to pay 6.1-million dollars in Ontario Works financial benefits next year, up 700-thousand dollars from this year.All communities in the District have seen an increase in cases, with the exception of Red Lake.
The Kenora Riding did very well in terms of securing federal infrastructure funding this year.
A total of 6.7 million dollars was handed out to communities in first nations under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Fund.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says he's not going to apologize for the fact this riding got more funding under that program than any other in Canada.
Rickford says at this point its too early to say whether the Harper government will pump any more money into infrastrucuture projects next year.
He says the finance department is currently holding consultation sessions and will decide before the budget is released in the spring.
A total of 6.7 million dollars was handed out to communities in first nations under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Fund.
Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says he's not going to apologize for the fact this riding got more funding under that program than any other in Canada.
Rickford says at this point its too early to say whether the Harper government will pump any more money into infrastrucuture projects next year.
He says the finance department is currently holding consultation sessions and will decide before the budget is released in the spring.
Nutritious Food Basket
The cost of eating a healthy, well-balanced diet continue to go up in northwestern Ontario.
The Health Unit has come out with its annual nutritious food basket survey for 2009.
Dietician, Julie Slack says their main concern isn't the cost of food in the region, so much as how people on limited incomes are managing to eat health meals.
Slack says the cost of feeding a family of four has risen to 825 dollars in 2009.
The survey is based on the average price of groceries in 25 stores thoughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
The Health Unit has come out with its annual nutritious food basket survey for 2009.
Dietician, Julie Slack says their main concern isn't the cost of food in the region, so much as how people on limited incomes are managing to eat health meals.
Slack says the cost of feeding a family of four has risen to 825 dollars in 2009.
The survey is based on the average price of groceries in 25 stores thoughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Blood Donor Clinic Today
There are still at least 40 open appointments for the second day of the Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic today.
Yesterday, 162 donors walked through the doors of St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Spokesperson Harvey Heather says they don't think the flu season has impacted their blood drive.
To make an appointment for today's clinic call 1-888-2-DONATE.
141 units of blood were collected yesterday.
Yesterday, 162 donors walked through the doors of St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Spokesperson Harvey Heather says they don't think the flu season has impacted their blood drive.
To make an appointment for today's clinic call 1-888-2-DONATE.
141 units of blood were collected yesterday.
Jones Road Landfill
Municipal waste will start being trucked out to the Jones Road Landfillsite on Wednesday.
Councillor Dave McCann says they had hoped to start using the siteon November 1st, but they had to wait for delivery of a landfillcompactor.
As for the site itself, he says it should be good for several decades.
City council decided to use the Jones Road Landfill site because thecost of shipping garbage to the Brady Road Site in Winnipeg wasgoing to double this year.
Councillor Dave McCann says they had hoped to start using the siteon November 1st, but they had to wait for delivery of a landfillcompactor.
As for the site itself, he says it should be good for several decades.
City council decided to use the Jones Road Landfill site because thecost of shipping garbage to the Brady Road Site in Winnipeg wasgoing to double this year.
Kenora Budget Meeting
The City of Kenora hasn't received a lot of input into its 2010 budget processso far from local taxpayers.
Just one group came out to a public meeting last night to give its thoughts on how the city budget should be spent.
Program Manager for Triple Play, Tanya Watts says they would likea 15 thousand dollar grant next year to meet a skyrocketing demand.
Watts says their program is facing a "perfect storm" in theirfundraising efforts, including a loss of local jobs, combined with the downturnin the global economy.
Just one group came out to a public meeting last night to give its thoughts on how the city budget should be spent.
Program Manager for Triple Play, Tanya Watts says they would likea 15 thousand dollar grant next year to meet a skyrocketing demand.
Watts says their program is facing a "perfect storm" in theirfundraising efforts, including a loss of local jobs, combined with the downturnin the global economy.
Drive Test Site Thunder Bay
The Director of Young Drivers in Kenora and Dryden has mixed feelings about a partial Drive Test Centre being opened in Thunder Bay.
Written G1 Drivers tests are being offered by Drive Test Managers in centres across Ontario.
Young Drivers Spokesperson Maria Bagdonas says most new drivers are still in high school and would have a hard time getting to the Thunder Bay site.
The Thunder Bay office will offer only partial services which includes, written tests for all classes of licences, road test for commercially classified licences and out-of-province or out-of-country licence exchanges.
Written G1 Drivers tests are being offered by Drive Test Managers in centres across Ontario.
Young Drivers Spokesperson Maria Bagdonas says most new drivers are still in high school and would have a hard time getting to the Thunder Bay site.
The Thunder Bay office will offer only partial services which includes, written tests for all classes of licences, road test for commercially classified licences and out-of-province or out-of-country licence exchanges.
Dr. Paul Gully First Nation Health
Public Health doesn't work without the co-operation of the community.
That message was delivered by Dr. Paul Gully of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Gully was one of the speakers at a recent public health day in Whitefish Bay first nation.
The Federal Government spokesperson says they want to improve health care for first nations.
Gully was alongside Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo to celebrate Public Health Day recently.
That message was delivered by Dr. Paul Gully of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Gully was one of the speakers at a recent public health day in Whitefish Bay first nation.
The Federal Government spokesperson says they want to improve health care for first nations.
Gully was alongside Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo to celebrate Public Health Day recently.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Local Sports Round Up
In local hockey over the weekend...
The Beaver Brae Bronco's girls team beat visiting Fort Frances 6 to 3.
The Bronco's then went on to defeat Red Lake 5-3.
The Kenora Tripple A Thistles couldn't finish their game with the Central Plains Capitals on Saturday.
The game was suspended after 40 minutes at 2 and 2.
On Sunday, the Thistles beat the Capitals 3 to 1.
The J and M Judo Club has returned from competing in the St. Bonniface Judo Open in Winnipeg.
The club picked up 5 gold, two silver & two bronze medals on the day.
Multi medal winners included Daniel Gordon, Luke Heatherington & Ben Dennis.
Boe & Rhianna Rogers rounded out the medals for the group.
The Beaver Brae Bronco's girls team beat visiting Fort Frances 6 to 3.
The Bronco's then went on to defeat Red Lake 5-3.
The Kenora Tripple A Thistles couldn't finish their game with the Central Plains Capitals on Saturday.
The game was suspended after 40 minutes at 2 and 2.
On Sunday, the Thistles beat the Capitals 3 to 1.
The J and M Judo Club has returned from competing in the St. Bonniface Judo Open in Winnipeg.
The club picked up 5 gold, two silver & two bronze medals on the day.
Multi medal winners included Daniel Gordon, Luke Heatherington & Ben Dennis.
Boe & Rhianna Rogers rounded out the medals for the group.
New Osnaburgh Homocide
Charges against an 18-year-old New Osnaburgh First Nation woman have been upgraded from second degree murder to first degree murder.
Kecia Leanne Spade was arrested in the stabbing death of 18-year-old Mariah Wesley in the First Nation community near Pickle Lake a week ago.
OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski Police are still investigating the incident.
Spade remains in Police custody.
Kecia Leanne Spade was arrested in the stabbing death of 18-year-old Mariah Wesley in the First Nation community near Pickle Lake a week ago.
OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski Police are still investigating the incident.
Spade remains in Police custody.
MNR Lying
A Dryden resident has been fined 750-dollars for failing to report the acquisition of wildlife parts and making a false statement to a conservation officer.
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources executed a search warrant at Lee-Anne Corbin's home and officer seized roughly 100-animal parts including moose and deer antlers.
Corbin claimed she found, purchased and received the wildlife parts, but did not have the necessary paper work.
The MNR is now determining which items Corbin can keep.
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources executed a search warrant at Lee-Anne Corbin's home and officer seized roughly 100-animal parts including moose and deer antlers.
Corbin claimed she found, purchased and received the wildlife parts, but did not have the necessary paper work.
The MNR is now determining which items Corbin can keep.
Water Line
The three million dollar submarine water line between Water Street and Norman has finally been completed.
Kenora City council officially celebrated the end of the project Friday morning.
Operations Manager Rick Perchuck says the project costs also include a new section of the water line to Coney Island.
The new 16 inch water line is 2.2 kilometers long and services 45 hundred residents and businesses on Tunnel Island, Norman and Keewatin.
Kenora City council officially celebrated the end of the project Friday morning.
Operations Manager Rick Perchuck says the project costs also include a new section of the water line to Coney Island.
The new 16 inch water line is 2.2 kilometers long and services 45 hundred residents and businesses on Tunnel Island, Norman and Keewatin.
Changes in Latitude
The City of Kenora has found some problems with a local business owner's proposed marina along Highway 17 west.
Bruce Krawicki's Changes of Latitude Marina was originally approved for 38 parking spots and 38 boat slips.
Planning Assistant Tara Rickaby says Krawicki has 3 weeks to come into compliance.
Councillor Dave McCann says Krawicki can either remove some boat slips or create more adequate parking so that the two are equal.
Bruce Krawicki's Changes of Latitude Marina was originally approved for 38 parking spots and 38 boat slips.
Planning Assistant Tara Rickaby says Krawicki has 3 weeks to come into compliance.
Councillor Dave McCann says Krawicki can either remove some boat slips or create more adequate parking so that the two are equal.
Flu Shot Clinics
Attendance to the Northwestern Health Unit's flu shot clinics continue to be brisk.
Nearly 9-thousand doses of the H-1-N-1 vaccine have been administered to residents in the Kenora and Rainy River district since flu shot clinics began two weeks ago.
And while other parts of the province experience shortages, Director of Health Protection Arlene Lesenke says they have been able to meet the local demand.
Lesenke says even though clinics are being promoted for the H-1-N-1 vaccine, residents can get their seasonal flu shot with it as well.
For more information on clinic times and to make an appointment call 468-3147.
Nearly 9-thousand doses of the H-1-N-1 vaccine have been administered to residents in the Kenora and Rainy River district since flu shot clinics began two weeks ago.
And while other parts of the province experience shortages, Director of Health Protection Arlene Lesenke says they have been able to meet the local demand.
Lesenke says even though clinics are being promoted for the H-1-N-1 vaccine, residents can get their seasonal flu shot with it as well.
For more information on clinic times and to make an appointment call 468-3147.
Blood Donor Clinic
It's time once again to give the gift of life.
The 2-day Blood Donor Clinic starts today at 4:30 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Canadian Blood Services Spokesperson Michael Hyduk says they are hoping to attract more then 300-donors.
Hyduk says he doesn't believe the on-going H1N1 vaccination program will hurt attendance.
To make an appointment to donate blood call 1-888-2-DONATE.
The 2-day Blood Donor Clinic starts today at 4:30 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Canadian Blood Services Spokesperson Michael Hyduk says they are hoping to attract more then 300-donors.
Hyduk says he doesn't believe the on-going H1N1 vaccination program will hurt attendance.
To make an appointment to donate blood call 1-888-2-DONATE.
MNR Bait Fish
A Kenora resident has been fined two thousand dollars for illegally importing baitfish into Ontario.
Jerry Wiebe admitted in Kenora court this week to importing live baitfish from Manitoba and providing false information to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The court heard that Wiebe used minnows that were trapped on a commercial baitfishing licence in Manitoba and used them to supply his commercial baitfish business in Ontario.
The MNR says importing baitfish from other jurisdictions poses a significant risk to local ecosystems and fisheries.
Jerry Wiebe admitted in Kenora court this week to importing live baitfish from Manitoba and providing false information to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The court heard that Wiebe used minnows that were trapped on a commercial baitfishing licence in Manitoba and used them to supply his commercial baitfish business in Ontario.
The MNR says importing baitfish from other jurisdictions poses a significant risk to local ecosystems and fisheries.
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