More than one-hundred participants braved the elements for the start of the Arrowhead 135 Winter Ultramarathon this morning.
The participants, one from as far away as Singapore, must bike, ski or run or walk the 135 miles from Kerry Park Arena in International Falls to Fortune Bay Casino along the Arrowhead Trail and finish under 60 hours.
Of the 59 participants last year, only 24 finished.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Bullying Crackdown
All school staff in Ontario are now required to report serious student incidents such as bullying to the school principal.
Principals, in turn, must contact parents of victims under terms of legislation that was announced last March and adopted last June.
Reporting is now mandatory for all behaviour that would be grounds for suspension or expulsion, including bullying and swearing at a teacher.
Staff who fail to report serious incidents could face sanctions under the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
Principals, in turn, must contact parents of victims under terms of legislation that was announced last March and adopted last June.
Reporting is now mandatory for all behaviour that would be grounds for suspension or expulsion, including bullying and swearing at a teacher.
Staff who fail to report serious incidents could face sanctions under the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
Forestry Report Released
A new study says the future of forestry lies in blending the production of traditional wood products with new ones such as biochemicals and bioenergy.
Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, says the industry needs to extract the maximum value "from every tree harvested.''
Lazar says while demand for paper will continue to wane, most of the industry sees good future demand lumber, pulp, bioenergy and other new wood products.
Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, says the industry needs to extract the maximum value "from every tree harvested.''
Lazar says while demand for paper will continue to wane, most of the industry sees good future demand lumber, pulp, bioenergy and other new wood products.
Good Jobs Campaign
The Ontario Federation of Labour is launching an ad campaign to press for a "good jobs'' budget from the Ontario government.
President Sid Ryan says creating good jobs will help pay down the provincial deficit and is the "only sustainable way'' to really help the bottom line.
He warns though Ontario's recovery could be threatened if the province moves ahead with a possible sale of provincial assets such as the LCBO or the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
President Sid Ryan says creating good jobs will help pay down the provincial deficit and is the "only sustainable way'' to really help the bottom line.
He warns though Ontario's recovery could be threatened if the province moves ahead with a possible sale of provincial assets such as the LCBO or the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
Trains/Vehicle Accident
Four people escaped serious injury yesterday after a van they were in came into collision with a CN Rail train in Dawson Township.
The accident happened about 9:30 a.m. yesterday at a crossing on Atwood Road number 2.
OPP say the four people were taken to Rainy River Health Centre with non-life threatening injuries.
The train crew was not hurt.
The accident happened about 9:30 a.m. yesterday at a crossing on Atwood Road number 2.
OPP say the four people were taken to Rainy River Health Centre with non-life threatening injuries.
The train crew was not hurt.
Another Snowmobile Fatal
There's been another fatal accident involving a snowmachine in northwestern Ontario.
A 49-year-old man from Onegaming First Nation was killed Friday morning after the snowmachine he was operating came into collision with a truck on an ice road on Sabaskong Bay on Lake of the Woods.
The man's name has not been released.
The accident occurred a day after 33-year-old Aaron Hyatt of Fort Frances was killed following the collision of two snowmobiles on a trail on Couchiching First Nation.
A 49-year-old man from Onegaming First Nation was killed Friday morning after the snowmachine he was operating came into collision with a truck on an ice road on Sabaskong Bay on Lake of the Woods.
The man's name has not been released.
The accident occurred a day after 33-year-old Aaron Hyatt of Fort Frances was killed following the collision of two snowmobiles on a trail on Couchiching First Nation.
University Applications Up
Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is expecting an increase in its student population this fall.
Applications from high school students are up more than 6 per cent over last year.
President Fred Gilbert says students see the university as an attractive destination.
"Since we're above the provincial average it's very clear for a host of reasons more students are selecting us as their first choice," says Gilbert.
Gilbert says the university has the capacity to meet an expected increase in enrollment.
Provincial Help Sought
The Ontario Forest Industries Association wants the provincial government to free up more land for logging.
President Jamie Lim says the move is needed to help the economies of northern Ontario communities, carrying unemployment rates at high as 48 per cent.
"Wee don't see any recognition by the Ministry of Natural Resources or the government as a whole that they have to start looking at their public policy," says Lim, "and asking how is it going to impact these communities economically."
Lim says freeing up more land for logging would help communities take advantage of improved markets when the economy turns around.
President Jamie Lim says the move is needed to help the economies of northern Ontario communities, carrying unemployment rates at high as 48 per cent.
"Wee don't see any recognition by the Ministry of Natural Resources or the government as a whole that they have to start looking at their public policy," says Lim, "and asking how is it going to impact these communities economically."
Lim says freeing up more land for logging would help communities take advantage of improved markets when the economy turns around.
Foresty Industry Report Today
Canada's wood and paper producers are going to release a study today on how to pull the industry out of one of its worst slumps ever.
The Forest Products Association of Canada is unveiling the findings of a year-long study in Ottawa today on the state of the industry and how to improve it.
The manufacturers have mapped out the broad outlines of how the industry needs to change and what it will need from the federal government.
The Forest Products Association of Canada is unveiling the findings of a year-long study in Ottawa today on the state of the industry and how to improve it.
The manufacturers have mapped out the broad outlines of how the industry needs to change and what it will need from the federal government.
Budget Meeting Tonight
Fort Frances councillors return to the table tonight for discussions on the 2010 budget.
At their last meeting two weeks ago, councillors were looking at an operating budget shortfall of about $530-thousand prior to considering a few changes.
Today's meeting at the Civic Centre begins at 4 p.m.
At their last meeting two weeks ago, councillors were looking at an operating budget shortfall of about $530-thousand prior to considering a few changes.
Today's meeting at the Civic Centre begins at 4 p.m.
Fatal Accident Still Under Investigation
OPP continue to investigate a fatal snowmobile accident that claimed the life of a 33-year-old Fort Frances man.
Aaron Hyatt was killed last Thursday night after two snowmachines collided on a trail on the Couchiching First Nation.
Two others were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Aaron Hyatt was killed last Thursday night after two snowmachines collided on a trail on the Couchiching First Nation.
Two others were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Cellphone Ban Tickets Now Being Issued
It is now against the law in Ontario to text friends, chat on a cell phone or browse through songs on M-P-3 players while behind the wheel of a vehicle.
The law actually took effect last October, but there was a grace period that ends today and violators are now looking at a 155-dollar fine.
Calls to 9-1-1 are an exception and is also illegal for drivers to look at display screens such as laptops and D-V-D players.
Since late October, police have issued more than 33-hundred warnings.
The law actually took effect last October, but there was a grace period that ends today and violators are now looking at a 155-dollar fine.
Calls to 9-1-1 are an exception and is also illegal for drivers to look at display screens such as laptops and D-V-D players.
Since late October, police have issued more than 33-hundred warnings.
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