Stuff A Cruiser Overstuffed

A huge show of support from area residents to the OPP's Stuff-a-Cruiser initiative to collect food items for five separate agencies.

Constable Anne McCoy says four cruisers places in locations around Fort Frances and Emo were filled a total of thirteen times Saturday.

"I can't believe how much everyone gave," says McCoy. "I'm just so appreciative of all the help from the community and all the volunteers who came forward to get the message out."

The food will be distributed to the Salvation Army, the United Native Friendship Centre, Sunset Country Metis Association, a food bank in Emo and to the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau to help with its community Christmas dinner.

New Owner for Ford Dealership

(Nick Beyak holding Olympic Torch at his GM dealership in Dryden during 2010 Torch Run - CKDR photo)

New owners for the Ford dealership in Fort Frances.

Nick Beyak, current owner of the GM dealership in Dryden, will take ownership of Sunset Country Ford next month.

"Having two dealerships in two different towns I think is a good business move from a diversification stand point," says Beyak, "and two difference manufacturers is good also. Looking really forward to getting back to Fort Frances and doing business there."

Beyak is the son of the late Tony Beyak who operated the former Causeway Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealership.

Kelly Welcomes Resource Sharing Agreement

The Grand Chief of Treaty 3 says increased interest by mining companies striking agreements with area bands is exciting.

Kelly says Friday's signing of a Resource Sharing agreement between Osisko and several area bands is something that should be shared by others.

"I think the relationship that's developed through Brett Resources and the Fort Frances Chiefs and Lac Des Milles Lac First Nation and then now with Osisko is one that should be representative probably as a best practise for other industry that's looking to do business in the Treaty 3 area," says Kelly.

Kelly also issued caution about having to much mining activity that could make their lands not sustainable for the future.

Murder-Suicide in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving a man and a woman in the rural township of Oliver Paipoonge.

Police entered a home yesterday in the community just west of Thunder Bay and found the bodies of a man and woman, who are both 69.