Lindners Celebrate 40 years of Sportfishing Promotion

(Left: Ron Lindner with one of many trophy catches - supplied photo)

2010 is a special year for well-known angling family the Lindners.

Al and Ron Lindner have been promoting sportfishing on television for forty years.

Ron Lindner say keeping it simple for the viewers has been key to their longevity.





"We always went to waters that were accessible to everyone," says Lindner, "and were accessible to one that could tow a boat or we're able to rent a boat and put a motor on the back."



Lindner cites Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods as their favourite fishing spots of all-time.

Pass Go and Vote for Kenora

Kenora has reached the second round of voting in an on-line contest to earn a square on a new Canadian version of Monopoly.

The northwestern Ontario city finished 3rd in the wild-card nominations that ended Friday.

The second round vote began today at www.monopolyvote.ca.

Town Hall Meetings Planned

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is planning another round of town hall meetings, this time to discuss the federal budget.

Rafferty says unlike previous meeting, these meetings will happen after the budget is presented in the House of Commons on March 4.

"What I'd like to do at those town halls is talk about the budget," says Rafferty. "Talk about how it's going to impact your lives and get some questions and input to take back to the government because we won't vote until the next week after that."

Three town halls are planned for March 5, 6 and 7 in the riding.

Grant for Camp Sought

The town of Fort Frances is seeking out some provincial funding to help cover the costs of much-needed upgrades to Sunny Cove Camp.

It plans to submit a Trillium Grant application to help cover the $134-thousand worth of improvements to the camp, formerly owned by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club.

Part of the work includes an upgrade to the park's water treatment system.

Clinic to be Discussion at Council Meeting

Fort Frances town councilors are expected to face some pointed questions at their meeting tonight regarding their discussions over the Fort Frances Community Clinic.

Residents Allan Bedard and Bill Kurkowski are to address council over the town's role in the clinic and doctor recruitment.

Town councillors have some some time now held in-camera discussions regarding the clinic and will again hold another such meeting tonight.

The public portion of tonight's council meeting begins at about 6:55 p.m.