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
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