Trustees with the Northwest Catholic District School Board got a recent opportunity to hear from province's education Minister.
Board Chair Anne-Marie Fitzegerald says Leona Dombrowsky spoke recently at a conference in Toronto.
"Minister Dombrowsky shared with us that the focus of the McGuinty government's focus will be on student achievement," says Fitzgerald. "And they're very excited about the response to the full-day every-day junior and senior kindergarten program."
Fitzgerald says based on the Minister's comments, the board is moving in the right direction with respect to student achievement.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is seeking the public's help in solving a number of cases where moose were illegally killed in northern Ontario.
Conservation Officer Ken Ukrainetz says in each case, the moose carcasses were left to rot in the bush.
"People, even know they're supposed to be sure of what they shoot, will make a mistake," says Ukrainetz. "It's definitely taken into consideration if someone does come forward and does admit to shooting the wrong animal."
The MNR is investigating no fewer than twenty cases from this past hunting season, including two near Vermilion Bay and one near Ear Falls.
The Union of Ontario Indians wants area First Nations to participate in the 2011 long form census.
Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says it's vital that aboriginal residents take part.
"It ensures that adequate funding for priorities like education, health care, economic development both on and off reserve are taken into account with accurate numbers," says Madahbee. "If our First Nations data and information is not included, very little funding comes to the communities."
Madahbee says they've struck a deal with Statistics Canada to hire aboriginals to collect the data from area reserves.
(Insp. John Kendrick speaking recently at Fort Frances town council)
Randy Thoms – News & Sports Director
