Campbell Wins Kenora-Rainy River

(Sarah Campbell photo)

It was a big night for the NDP in northern Ontario, doubling the number of seats it held at Queen's Park.

Sarah Campbell held onto Kenora-Rainy River for the New Democrats and promises to be there for her constituents.

Campbell captured 49 per cent of votes cast.


Progressive Conservative Candidate Rod McKay finished in second place with 38 per cent of the vote, but says he's not too disappointed.


Liberal candidate Anthony Leek finished a distant third in voting.

Leek says a lack of adequate resources and organizational support hurt his campaign.

Leek is planning to run again in the next provincial election.

Other Election Results

In Thunder Bay-Atikokan, MPP Bill Mauro was returned for this third consecutive term, beating out NDP candidate Mary Kozorys in a close race.

Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle easily retained his seat in Thunder Bay-Superior North.

Former Fort Frances resident Donna Cridland was fourth for the Green Party in the riding of Welland.

Voter Turnout Dismal

Just short of 22-thousand people cast ballots in the Kenora-Rainy River riding, the fewest since the riding was formed in 1999.

There were over 45-thousand eligible voters.

Election Results Delayed

Elections Ontario delayed the release of the results from Kenora-Rainy River by about half-hour last night.

It was because of a delay in setting up a polling station at Lac La Croix First Nation that prompted an extension of the vote there until 8:30 p.m..

Question of the Day - October 7

Just over 40 per cent of respondents to a B93.ca question on Wednesday felt there would be a minority government coming out of yesterday's election.

Today, we ask if you think Ontario will be well served by a Liberal minority.

Vote at B-93.ca

And in a question asked yesterday, 74 per cent didn't think a declining Canadian dollar was impacting on their decision to shop State side.

Vendor Blender

A chance to learn more about some of the so-called home-party consultants in the Rainy River district.

Organizer Jody MacGuire says fifteen different products will on display at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau as part of a Vendor Blender.

It goes from 3 p.m.to 8 p.m. tonight and again from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. tomorrow.

New Councillor Selected

Alberton's township council has filled a vacancy at its council table.

Elizabeth Logue-Baxter will replace Barb Cournoyer who stepped down in September due to medical reasons.

Logue-Baxter is current a member of the township's Emergency Management Program Committee and has been involved in organizing recreational events in the past.

She'll be officially sworn into office Wednesday.

Bear Maulings

Two maulings by black bears in just over a week is a grim reminder of the dangers of Northwestern Ontario's back country.

The latest happened Tuesday involved a 24-year-old woman with the Ministry of Natural Resources working near Armstrong.

A co-worker helped to fight off the 250-pound bear.

The woman had to be airlifted to hospital in Thunder Bay for treatment of unknown injuries.

Last week, a hunter was able to kill a bear that attacked him north of Kenora.