Cafeteria Concerns

A proposal to have students enrolled in a hospitality program operate the cafeteria at Fort Frances High School is drawing some concern from at least one Rainy River District School board trustee.

Dan Belluz says while seeing the initiative as a learning experience, cost is a big factor.

The move to have students take over the cafeteria comes after the previous operator, Kathy's Katering, choose not to renew its contract citing increased demands from the board.

Ontario Election Campaign Day 2

More sniping and attacks are likely again today on the campaign trail.

The tone was set yesterday when the Liberals branded Tory Leader Tim Hudak 'Tea Party Tim.'

Hudak shot back that it was Premier Dalton McGuinty who is being divisive and accused him of wasting tax dollars.

New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath, however, says she didn't want to spend the campaign "squabbling" with her opponents.

Horwath brings her campaign to northwestern Ontario with a stop in Thunder Bay tonight.

Early Voting Opportunity

The provincial election campaign is only in its second day, but voters can cast a ballot today if they choose.

Chief Returning Officer for the Kenora-Rainy River riding Ian Simpson says it's through a new special ballot in place for this election.

Voters can apply for the ballot on-line or at area returning offices.

Simpson says it will be at least another week before voter information cards are sent out identifying voter days and locations.

Heritage Party Still Seeking Candidates

It's becoming doubtful the Northern Ontario Heritage Party will have a candidate running for election in Kenora-Rainy River.

Party leader Ed Deibel says no one has come forward to run in this or any of the ten other northern Ontario ridings he wanted this election.

If candidates can't be found in at least two ridings, the party, formed in May 2010, may have to de-register.

Boil Water Advisory

Residents in Couchiching First Nation are being advised to boil their water before using it for consumption.

The advisory comes after services were shutdown for several hours yesterday for maintenance.

It will remain in effect until further notice.