The size of lottery tickets in Ontario is being reduced.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says its shrinking the tickets as part Bet on Green program.
The OLG says the move will save one-point-four million dollars and 5-thousand trees or 39 million sheets of paper annually.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Fish Huts Vandalized
Koochiching County Sheriff's office continues to investigate the break-in and vandalism of a number of fish shacks on the Minnesota side of Rainy Lake.
Fifteen houses located on Sand Bay were entered last Friday.
Most of the huts had windows broken or other damage.
Among items taken include fishing rods, ice augers and from one shack a 19-inch flat screen television.
Fifteen houses located on Sand Bay were entered last Friday.
Most of the huts had windows broken or other damage.
Among items taken include fishing rods, ice augers and from one shack a 19-inch flat screen television.
Local Sports for Wednesday January 27
Fort Frances Lakers had a two-game home win streak snapped last night, falling 4-3 to the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Tyler Stevenson, Blake Boaz and Byron Katapaytuk did the Laker scoring.
T.J. Pocock stopped 17 shots in the loss.
Willie Corrin had a four-goal night to pace the International Falls Broncos boys' hockey team to an 11-0 win over Ely.
Corrin added two assists for a six point night - a total matched by Jordan Christianson who had 2 goals and 4 assists.
Other scorers were Jon McDonald, Michael Bounds, Alex Bruess, Matt Youso and Dylan Farmer.
Mike Hart stopped just eleven shots for his third shutout of the season.
The Broncos boys' basketball team was also victorious, defeating Tower-Soudan 66-54.
Shawn Filipiak led all scorers with 17 points.
Rainy River Voyageur's men's and women's basketball teams take to the road for northern division games against Hibbing.
On the men's side, both teams are 3-2 in conference play, but Hibbing holds a stronger overall record.
Rainy River is still looking for its first conference win on the women's side.
Tyler Stevenson, Blake Boaz and Byron Katapaytuk did the Laker scoring.
T.J. Pocock stopped 17 shots in the loss.
Willie Corrin had a four-goal night to pace the International Falls Broncos boys' hockey team to an 11-0 win over Ely.
Corrin added two assists for a six point night - a total matched by Jordan Christianson who had 2 goals and 4 assists.
Other scorers were Jon McDonald, Michael Bounds, Alex Bruess, Matt Youso and Dylan Farmer.
Mike Hart stopped just eleven shots for his third shutout of the season.
The Broncos boys' basketball team was also victorious, defeating Tower-Soudan 66-54.
Shawn Filipiak led all scorers with 17 points.
Rainy River Voyageur's men's and women's basketball teams take to the road for northern division games against Hibbing.
On the men's side, both teams are 3-2 in conference play, but Hibbing holds a stronger overall record.
Rainy River is still looking for its first conference win on the women's side.
Conservation Club Honours Members
Two long-time members of the Fort Frances Conservation Club have been recognized for their efforts.
Willie Anderson and Jack Hedman were awarded life-time members from the club at its annual meeting last night.
Hedman, the past-president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, says its a great honour.
"I've been a member of the club for the close to thirty years," says Hedman, "I looked around the room tonight and I saw all these fellows who've been around for that length of time. To be honoured by your peers is really something else. It's really special."
For Anderson, it was a love for the outdoors got him involved with the club more than 40-years ago."
"I've always like the outdoors and hunted," says Anderson. "I used to gunsmith at one time and still do a fair amount of shooting when I get the chance. I just enjoy working with the group."
Anderson, who manages the club's gun range, was also awarded the Bud Cyr Conservation trophy which recognizes the contributions of a club member over the past year.
The club also honoured Junior members Robert and Jacob Empy for their work on several club projects last year.
Willie Anderson and Jack Hedman were awarded life-time members from the club at its annual meeting last night.
Hedman, the past-president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, says its a great honour.
"I've been a member of the club for the close to thirty years," says Hedman, "I looked around the room tonight and I saw all these fellows who've been around for that length of time. To be honoured by your peers is really something else. It's really special."
For Anderson, it was a love for the outdoors got him involved with the club more than 40-years ago."
"I've always like the outdoors and hunted," says Anderson. "I used to gunsmith at one time and still do a fair amount of shooting when I get the chance. I just enjoy working with the group."
Anderson, who manages the club's gun range, was also awarded the Bud Cyr Conservation trophy which recognizes the contributions of a club member over the past year.
The club also honoured Junior members Robert and Jacob Empy for their work on several club projects last year.
Group Fighting for Community TV
A group that supports the use of community-access television stations across Canada wants the CRTC to ensure their protection.
Catherine Edwards of the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations says the regulating agency is reviewing its community TV policy and users of those stations need to speak out.
"We just think the solution is for communities to have their own channels," says Edwards, "and we think it will address the problem we're seeing in the public and private sector as well which is a lot of station closures in small communities. This way the future of these station would be in community hands to do what they want with them.
Edwards says the reduction of local programming and full-time staff at Shaw's Fort Frances operations is a trend being seen across the country.
Edwards encourages the public to comment on the policy before the deadline ends next Monday.
Catherine Edwards of the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations says the regulating agency is reviewing its community TV policy and users of those stations need to speak out.
"We just think the solution is for communities to have their own channels," says Edwards, "and we think it will address the problem we're seeing in the public and private sector as well which is a lot of station closures in small communities. This way the future of these station would be in community hands to do what they want with them.
Edwards says the reduction of local programming and full-time staff at Shaw's Fort Frances operations is a trend being seen across the country.
Edwards encourages the public to comment on the policy before the deadline ends next Monday.
Lawsuit Permitted to Proceed
A judge has ruled the defamation, negligent investigation and malicious prosecution suit launched against the OPP by a former grand chief of Grand Council of Treaty No. 3 can proceed to trial.
Superior Court Justice Donald Gordon made the ruling on Leon Jourdain's lawsuit.
Jourdain is suing the police in the aftermath of a sexual assault allegation made against the former grand chief in February, 2004.
Superior Court Justice Donald Gordon made the ruling on Leon Jourdain's lawsuit.
Jourdain is suing the police in the aftermath of a sexual assault allegation made against the former grand chief in February, 2004.
New VP Hired
Rainy Lake Medical Centre in the Falls has a new vice-president of human resources.
Pele Raymond Ugboajah replace Mary Philippe who retired earlier this month.
Ugboajah comes to the centre after having worked as a senior management consultant and executive coach at MDA Leadership Consulting.
Pele Raymond Ugboajah replace Mary Philippe who retired earlier this month.
Ugboajah comes to the centre after having worked as a senior management consultant and executive coach at MDA Leadership Consulting.
New Port of Entry Meeting
The public will get an another opportunity to comment on plans for a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection facility and port of entry in International Falls today.
The U-S General Services Administration will holding two meetings on a draft environmental impact statement.
The GSA has narrowed its selection of sites from ten to five.
An open house will happen at Rainy River Community College at 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a public comment period taking place at 7 p.m.
The U-S General Services Administration will holding two meetings on a draft environmental impact statement.
The GSA has narrowed its selection of sites from ten to five.
An open house will happen at Rainy River Community College at 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a public comment period taking place at 7 p.m.
Lakes Study Planned
The Ministry of Natural Resources is taking a new approach to how it establishes sport fishing regulations for the area.
Biologist Melissa Mosley says rather a lake-by-lake approach, the MNR will begin collecting data this year from several lakes toward a more regional fisheries management plan.
"It's going to give us a more effective way of getting fisheries information," says Mosley, "as well have statistical confidence on the state of the resource across the zone, not just one specific lakes."
Data from 130 lakes in the Dryden, Kenora and Fort Frances area will be collected this summer to help form the basis of that plan.
Biologist Melissa Mosley says rather a lake-by-lake approach, the MNR will begin collecting data this year from several lakes toward a more regional fisheries management plan.
"It's going to give us a more effective way of getting fisheries information," says Mosley, "as well have statistical confidence on the state of the resource across the zone, not just one specific lakes."
Data from 130 lakes in the Dryden, Kenora and Fort Frances area will be collected this summer to help form the basis of that plan.
Snowmobile Trails Patrolled
A lack of proper registration, trail permits, even valid driving licenses is forcing some area snowmobilers to be out of pocket $15-hundred.
OPP laid seven charges during a recent snowmobile patrol which Constable Anne McCoy says was done to ensure sledders are following the rules.
"We have to make sure people have the proper insurance," says McCoy, "they're licensed drivers and are operating their sleds within the speed limits. That makes everyone safe who uses the trails."
During last Thursday's patrol, three machines had to towed off the trails after police found operators to be driving without a valid license .
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