Broncos to face Neelin in WHSFL Semis

It will be a battle between two of the two running attacks in the Winnipeg High School Football League.

Beaver Brae has been matched-up against the Neelin Spartans in the semi-finals of the Currie Division.

The Broncos will take on the Spartans Wednesday night at the East Side Stadium.

The Broncos Dylan Pykerman is the second leading rusher in the division, while the Spartans had the top running back in the league.

The last time these two teams matched up, Neelin held on for a 10-4 win over the Broncos on a snow-covered Pete Fair Memorial Field. 

The winner of the game will advance to the final on November 8th at Canad-Inns Stadium.

More Events for White Cap Pavillion in 2013

The Kenora Harborfront is expected to be a very busy place once again next year.

The Lake of the Woods Economic Development Commission says bookings are already up.

Don Denver is chair of the commission and says they already have 30 events pre-booked for 2013.

Denver adds that revenue generate through the rental of the WhiteCap Pavillion have exceeded their expectations.

Body of Missing Man Found on Rainy Lake

Police have located the body of a missing boater from the Stanjikoming First Nation near Fort Frances.

Rainy River Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police were notified on Thursday that 43-year-old John Cochrane failed to return home after a boating trip.

Police say that Cochrane's body was found in an area on Rainy Lake and that foul play is not suspected.

A post-mortem is scheduled for today.

NOMA Hoping to Grill Liberal Leadership Candidates

The President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is looking at the positives surrounding the  resignation of Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Ron Nelson says this now provides a window of opportunity.

Nelson says they will grill the candidates on everything impacting the north including mining, tourism and the forestry sector.

One More Forest Fire for MNR

Its seems unlikely given all the recent snow and precipitation, but forest fires continue to pop up in northwestern Ontario.

The Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed one new fire in the Sioux Lookout District.

It was reported last week in the Cat Lake area, and is being monitored.

There are still four active fires in the Northwest region, including two perscribed burns in the Kenora and Sioux Lookout Districts.

Cliffs Holds works on EA on Ring of Fire Project

Cliffs Natural Resources is working on it's environmental assessment for it's Ring of Fire project.

Spokesperson Jason Aagenes says they are in the early stages of the EA process.

The mining company hopes to submit their completed assessment to the Provincial and Federal Government in 2013.

Dryden Finalizes Sales of Mobility network

The sale Dryden Mobility has finally been closed with Tbaytel.

Dryden city manager Joe van Koeverden says they will start work on moving customer accounts today.

He adds letters are being mailed out to residents.

Some people will be mailed new sim cards that they can put in their phones, but some people will have to go to a Tbaytel counter to have their phone switched over.

Van Koeverden says it will take a couple months to get everyone switched over and the process should be complete by mid-December.

Traffic Moving Near Wawa on Trans-Canada

Traffic is flowing again on the Trans-Canada Highway through Wawa.

Provincial police say two lanes have been reopened after flooding caused by heavy rain washed out chunks of the highway last week.

Wawa Mayor Linda Nowicki says the remaining lanes should be open by Wednesday.

Junior Saints Win Pumpkin Smash in Dryden

A good weekend for the Thomas Aquinas Junior Boys volleyball team. 

The Saints were in Dryden for the Annual Pumpkin Smash Tournament and came away with the gold medal. 

T.A. finished the round-robin in first place in its pool, and won their quarter-final and semi-final games Saturday. 

In the gold medal game the Saints defeated Atikokan in two straight sets. 

Midget Thistles Win one of three weekend games

The Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles continue to play .500 hockey.

Over the Weekend, the Thistles earned one victory on home ice, while losing

twice. Yesterday, the Thistles dropped a 2-1 decision to the Winnipeg Wild.

Their lone win of the weekend came Saturday night in a 3-2 shootout victory over

the Pembina Valley Hawks. On Friday night for Pink the Rink, the Kenora Midgets were doubled up 6-3 by the Hawks. The Thistles now sport a record of five wins, five losses and an overtime loss.