For the third time this year, natural gas prices for Union Gas customers in Fort Frances are dropping.
The Ontario Energy Board has approved an 8-cent per cubic metre drop effective July 1st.
Union Gas says its customers should see a 15-to-20 per cent decrease in their bills in the coming month.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Increase in Forestry Program Down
Economic difficulties in the forest industry are causing many secondary school students to avoid a career in forestry.
Just six high schools have indicated their intention to enroll in forestry at Lakehead University this fall.
Doctor Reino Pulkki, Dean of Faculty of Forestry, says it's partly due to the misconception that students have with the program.
"Really there's a negative perception of the word forestry," says Pulkki. "People really relate it to the mill closures and the cutting and planting of trees when its really a lot broader."
Pulkki says graduates can find jobs in such areas of genetics, conservation areas, environmental law and education.
Just six high schools have indicated their intention to enroll in forestry at Lakehead University this fall.
Doctor Reino Pulkki, Dean of Faculty of Forestry, says it's partly due to the misconception that students have with the program.
"Really there's a negative perception of the word forestry," says Pulkki. "People really relate it to the mill closures and the cutting and planting of trees when its really a lot broader."
Pulkki says graduates can find jobs in such areas of genetics, conservation areas, environmental law and education.
Fire Hazard Increase
The forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario has increased to moderate and high levels.
Five new fires were reported in the Ministry of Natural Resources West Fire Region yesterday.
Most of the 30 fires currently burning are in the Sioux Lookout and Greenstone areas.
There are no active fires in the Rainy River district.
Meantime, 78 firefighters and fire personnel from the northwest were sent to Alberta yesterday to battle fires in the northern part of that province.
Five new fires were reported in the Ministry of Natural Resources West Fire Region yesterday.
Most of the 30 fires currently burning are in the Sioux Lookout and Greenstone areas.
There are no active fires in the Rainy River district.
Meantime, 78 firefighters and fire personnel from the northwest were sent to Alberta yesterday to battle fires in the northern part of that province.
Search for Missing Officer Underway
A search is underway for a missing native police officer near the western shore of Hudson's Bay in northern Ontario.
An officer with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and a worker from the airport in the community of Peawanuck were thrown from an 18-foot aluminum boat in rapids on the Winisk River.
The airport worker was able to make it to shore, but the 55-year-old police officer is still missing.
An officer with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and a worker from the airport in the community of Peawanuck were thrown from an 18-foot aluminum boat in rapids on the Winisk River.
The airport worker was able to make it to shore, but the 55-year-old police officer is still missing.
Native Victims Programs Funded
Four aboriginal organizations in northwestern Ontario will be benefit from provincial money to develop projects that help First Nations, Métis and Inuit victims of crime.
They are among 21-provincial organizations to share in more the the more than two-million dollars.
The money is to help support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, historic abuse and hate crimes in primarily underserviced areas of the province.
They are among 21-provincial organizations to share in more the the more than two-million dollars.
The money is to help support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, historic abuse and hate crimes in primarily underserviced areas of the province.
Rent Bank Gets Money
A program to help low-income families in the Rainy River district avoid eviction has received some assistance of its own.
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received $7500 from the province towards its rent bank program.
Housing Manager Diane Lampi says its keeps people in their home if they've missed a rent payment.
"The purpose of the program is to to promote the housing stability and prevent homelessness," says Lampi. "Basically what we are doing is assisting low-income tenants who have short term rental arrears to avoid eviction so they can get back on their feet and stay in the housing they are in."
Tenants can only apply for assistance no more than once in two years with a maximum assistance equal to two months rental arrears.
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received $7500 from the province towards its rent bank program.
Housing Manager Diane Lampi says its keeps people in their home if they've missed a rent payment.
"The purpose of the program is to to promote the housing stability and prevent homelessness," says Lampi. "Basically what we are doing is assisting low-income tenants who have short term rental arrears to avoid eviction so they can get back on their feet and stay in the housing they are in."
Tenants can only apply for assistance no more than once in two years with a maximum assistance equal to two months rental arrears.
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