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Community Day fun at Beaver Brae
"There can't be one kid here that says there's nothing to do," exclaimed Beaver Brae Secondary School's Culture Committee head Jodie Hall. The empty bleachers on the school's football field reinforced Hall's take on Friday's Community Day, a day-long event.[...]
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Jumping rope for a cause
Pope John Paul II student Megan Spencer skips at Jump Rope For Heart Friday. The second grader raised $350 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the most in her school. [...]
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Tradition continues
In between rain showers, many local residents and visitors were carrying out a Lake of the Woods tradition Saturday. The Victoria Day long weekend coincides with the opening day of walleye fishing on the third Saturday of May.[...]
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Saints set new track and field records
Students of St. Thomas Aquinas set meet records at the Dryden Track & Field Championships Tuesday. Tory Stebnitsky set the record in the elementary girls long jump with 3.83 metres. She finished the elementary girls 100 metre dash in 13.4 seconds, setting her second meet record with that event.[...]
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Court dockets - May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012 court appearances Steven Beckworth, 25, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Oct. 29, 2012. Guilty plea. Handed an 18 month conditional sentence, $50 surcharge. Possess property obtained by crime, Oct.[...]
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Bronco girls unbeaten, boys winless
Beaver Brae's girls soccer team remains the team to beat in NorWOSSA 'AA' soccer despite slow starts in two regular season games Wednesday. The Broncos scored a 2-1 win over the Dryden Eagles and a 1-0 win over Fort Frances in play at Dryden.[...]
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Island to get name of original trapper
A Black Sturgeon island owner found a sympathetic ear at Kenora council chambers to her request to rename the property after its original owner. Deb Small, who resides on Island A in Black Sturgeon Lake, proposes the name change to James Island after the trapper who lived on the island.[...]
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Gaming announcement welcomed
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has proposed 29 zones, many with existing gambling facilities submit proposals to expand or buld new facilities and the Golden Eagle Casino intends to swoop on the opportunity.[...]
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Police resources ready as public gears up for summer
The Ontario Provincial Police reminds everyone to use common sense and caution while on the roadways and waterways now, and throughout the upcoming summer months. This weekend traditionally kicks off the summer driving season and the OPP expects to see a significant increase in traffic.[...]
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OPP get valuable assistance
Kenora OPP is crediting Neighbourhood Watch with the arrest of four teenagers for break and enter on May 13. The police received a call from a Minto Avenue resident, who reported witnessing the four youth breaking into a neighbouring residence.[...]
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Ceremonial parade
Royal Canadian Air Cadet 645 Lions Squadron honoured members for their achievements during the Annual Ceremonial Parade at Kenora Armoury, Wednesday, May 16.[...]
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Youth In Philanthropy groups hand out awards
In its sixth year, the Youth In Philanthropy movement has become entrenched in the culture of local high schools. Participation has more than doubled in size at both Beaver Brae Secondary School and St.[...]
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Army Cadets honoured
Royal Canadian Army Cadets 774 Kenora Corps honoured members for their achievements during the past year at the Annual Ceremonial Parade at Kenora Armoury, Wednesday, May 16.[...]
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Busy day for fire crews
It was another busy day Tuesday across northwestern Ontario. There were five new fires reported by late in the afternoon of May 15. Most caused by the lightning that went through the region.[...]
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City to issue RFP for Coney Island wharf replacement
The MS Kenora won't be docking at Coney Island any time soon. City operations manager Rick Perchuk related the results of a divers' inspection of the Coney Island Wharf to city councillors at committee of the whole Monday, May 14.[...]
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McGuinty rolls the dice on a win in Kitchener-Waterloo
"My motives are always pure," quipped Dalton McGuinty to reporters shortly after finessing himself to an effective majority at Queen's Park by enticing Elizabeth Witmer from her seat on the opposition side of the Legislature to chairman's cushy chair at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board [...]
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Fire Marshal's Office investigators train police in fire scene evaluation
REG CLAYTON Miner and News For a group of OPP and Treaty Three Police crime scene officers, the burning question is whether the cause of this fire is accidental or intentional? To help police recognize incidents of suspicious fires which require expert evaluation, Ontario Fire Marshal's [...]
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