Food Costs Rise

The cost of feeding a family of four in the Kenora and Rainy River districts continues to rise.

The Northwestern Health Unit says its' now costing $918.00 a month to feed a family healthy food.

Public Health Dietitian Chelsea LeCain says that makes this area the most expensive in the province to buy basic foods.

Lecain says many residents don't eat well because they're reducing their food budget to help pay for other things like utilities and rent.

New CEO Named

Atikokan General Hospital has found a successor for its retiring CEO.

Doug Moynihan, vice-president of corporate services with Sioux Lookout's Meno Ya Win Health Centre, will take over from Robert Wilson January 15.

Board chair Vic Prokopchuk says Moynihan's involvement in the creation of the Sioux Lookout hospital will help in a planned upgrade at Atikokan General.

Wilson retires at the end of this month after eight years on the job.

Boat Race Proposed

An event that promotes the district's fur trading heritage is being explored.

Rainy River councillor Gord Armstrong is suggesting a race involving Voyageur long boats between Atikokan and Rainy River.

Armstrong has been talking to area municipal leaders on how to make it happen.

Armstrong would like to see it happen next summer, but says there's still a lot of details work out.

Question of the Day - December 14

There appears some divide over whether the town of town of Fort Frances should proceed with plans to develop the Nelson Street Park into residential lots.

51 per cent of respondents to our question on b93.ca say no.

49 per cent, though, think the town should go ahead.

Today's question, will you do most of your Christmas shopping this year at stores or on-line?

Tell us at b93.ca.

Auto Insurance Questioned

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath wants a legislative committee to study auto insurance rates.

Horwath stops short of accusing insurance companies of discrimination, but says rates always seem highest in the poorest areas.

Attawapiskat Meeting in Thunder Bay

The main players trying to sort out the housing crisis in Attawapiskat First Nation will meet tomorrow on neutral ground.

Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan will sit down with the band chief Theresa Spence in Thunder Bay.

More Recognition for Atikokan Singer

Atikokan blues artist Sunday Wilde is receiving more international attention. recognition

Her album "What Man? Oh, that Man" has been nominated as Best Acoustic Blues Album of the year in Germany by an industry magazine.

Wasser-Prawda is allowing on-line readers to vote until the end of January.

Wilde was named a fan-favourite this year in the Independent Music Awards.