Ultimate Fishing Town Contest Returns

The search is on again to find Canada's Ultimate Fishing town.

The World Fishing Network contest will begin accepting nominations March 1st.

Spokesperson Shawna Gosevitz says the success of the event last year convinced them to run it again.

Nestor Falls won five thousand dollars for its second place finish.

Two more Child care agencies merging

Two more child care agencies in northwestern Ontario will be merging their services this spring.

The Patricia Center for Children and Youth will be amalgamating with

the Lake of the Woods Child Development Center as of April 1st.

Jackie Mitchell is chair of the board of the Patricia Center and says they are looking forward to combining their resources.

Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services and Family and District Services  of Rainy River will also be merging on April 1st.

Scribilo back as chamber president

The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce is going to maintain the status
quo for another year.

The business group held its annual general meeting yesterday, and this is
no change in the executive.

Andy Scribilo is back for a second term as president and says having
continuity isn't a bad thing.

Scribilo says the chamber has a busy agenda this spring as it prepares to
host the Northwestern Associated Chambers of Commerce Spring conference
in April, then the Kenora Home and Liesure Show in May.

Bombers join Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are trying to build back up its image in the region.

The Bombers have been heading out into the hinterland to try and re-connect with their fan base.

Bomber president, Jim Bell says its really a win/win situation.

Bell spent the past two days meeting with local business groups and even took out a membership in the Kenora and District  Chamber of Commerce.

Northern Health Panel Stops in Dryden

Non-urgent patient transfers continues to be an issue across Northern Ontario.

So says Liz Sandals, the Parliamentary Assistant for the Ministry of Health, who took part in a round-table disscussion on improving the Northern and Rural health care system.

Sandals was in Dryden yesterday and says other concerns were raised.

The Guelph MPP hopes to deliver her list of recommendations to the Government early this Summer.

Bombers visit Lakewood

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking forward to a better year in

2011.

Four members of the team were in Kenora yesterday to meet with

students at Lakewood School.

Quarterback, Buck Pearce says its good to get out and expand

their fan base.

Pearce was joined by Doug Brown, Glen January and Chris Cvetcovic

on the tour.

Broncos lose three of four to Dryden

The Dryden Eagles continue have Beaver Brae's number.


In the final regular season games of the season, the Broncos lost
three of four games against Dryden yesterday.

The lone win came from the Beaver Brae senior boys basketball team,
which earned a 41-34 victory.

The Bronco junior boys dropped a 56-32 decicison to the Eagles.

In girls volleyball, Beaver Brae's junior and senior teams lost in three
straight sets.

The NorWOSSA play-offs will take place one week from today.