Senior's Survey Near Completion

An Atikokan seniors group has nearly 100 per cent participation in a survey they hope will result in construction of an assisted living facility in that community.

Alex Broski of the Atikokan Senior Forum says they've been asking seniors to help identify local needs

Broski says the information may help find a builder interest in the project.

Rafferty Wants Input

Most New Democrats don't like it, but Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty isn't going to pass immediate judgement on the Conservative's plan to abolish the long-gun registry.

Rafferty is going to let his constituents do the talking and is seeking their input.

Rafferty says the latest legislation is similar to previous attempts to scrap the registry but includes a clause to destroy all existing registry records.

Question of the Day - October 26

Meantime, 92 per cent of respondents to a B93.ca question want the Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP to support the governments bill.

8 per cent feel Rafferty should help keep the registry in place.

Today's question, Fort Frances town council is being asked to help fund a program that improves the self-esteem of young girls.

Is this a program council should fund?

Vote at B93.ca

American Denied Entry

An American on a bicycle riding to Winnipeg was among 42 people prevented from entering Canada at the Fort Frances point of entry last month.

The Canada Border Services Agency says the man was denied entry after it was revealed he had criminal convictions in at least ten different States.

In another case, a man from Texas who wanted to move to Fort Frances was denied entry when he declared his main source of income was from playing on-line poker.

The man unable to prove he had funds to support himself or that he had employment or a home in the United States.

A total of 96-thousand people passed through the border in September.

Nipigon Informs Residents of Nuke Storage Plan

None are in the Rainy River district, but the number of northwestern Ontario towns willing to at least consider the idea of storing waste from nuclear reactors in their vicinity has reached half a dozen.

Nipigon is the latest to allow an information kiosk to be set up to inform locals about the proposal.

Mayor Richard Harvey says council has not made any decision about the project.

PC Members Seeks Speaker Position

Ontario's Liberals may end up with a virtual majority after all despite falling one seat short in the October 6th election.

This, after Progressive Conservative MPP Frank Klees announced he will run for Speaker of the legislature.

Both the Tories and the New Democrats had vowed not to put any candidates forward to force the Liberals to up a candidate and further weaken their numbers.

Operation Christmas Child Info Session

A chance to learn more about Operation Christmas Child today.

Organizer Della McQuaker says an event at the Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Frances will help explain how  people can help children in developing countries at Christmas.

The kick-off event goes from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Chili Cook-Off Today

Some of the best local chilli recipies will be put to the test today.

The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce's annual Chili Cook-off goes at the Legion.

Manager Anthony Mason says 15 teams are taking part.

You can taste them all and vote for your favourites from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Campbell Gets Q.P. Responsibilities

A full plate of responsibilities for Sarah Campbell.

The Kenora-Rainy River MPP will be Natural Resources and Aboriginal Affairs critic for the provincial New Democrats.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath made the appointments during a caucus meeting this morning in Toronto.