A young person faces a number of charges following an incident early Sunday morning that resulted in an OPP pursuit through Fort Frances and damages to two police vehicles.
It began when police attempted to pull over a vehicle whose driver was seen not wearing a seatbelt.
The driver refused to stop, resulting the chase, eventually involving two police vehicles.
The chase came to a dead end road at Pither's Point Park where the suspect vehicle turned around and rammed one of the cruisers at high speed.
An officer was forced to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.
A short time later, another police vehicle was struck on Mowat Avenue before police were able to partially disable to suspect's vehicle into a snowbank on Front Street.
As officers attempted to remove the driver and two occupants, the driver tried to drive away, dragging two officers a short distance before the vehicle was again stopped.
A brief foot chase then ensued before all three were arrested.
One person, whose name or age were not released, appeared in court yesterday on three counts of assaulting a peace officer, two counts of mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and flight from a police officer.
Police further charges are pending.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Local Sports for Tuesday December 8
Fort Frances and International Falls renew rivalries in girls hockey tonight.
The Muskies and Broncos will hook up for the second time in less than a week at the Ice for Kids Arena beginning at 7:15.
Fans are being encouraged to bring a teddy bear to throw to the ice when the Muskies score their first goal.
Meantime the Broncos boys hockey team will host Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:30 at Bronco Arena
Broncos girls basketball team dropped at 64-54 decision to the Lake of the Woods Bears at the Falls High School last night.
Broncos are now 1 and 2 on the season.
Broncos boys team begins its schedule tonight with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:30 at Falls High School.
And the Broncos boys swim and dive team also kick of its season with competition in Hibbing this afternoon.
Fort Frances Leafs under-14 girls team claimed third place at a tournament in Superior, Wisconsin on the weekend with a 5-1 decision over Duluth.
Shelby Rae paced the Leafs with a pair of goals.
Katie Sinclair, Shelby Tymkin Taylor Hazel got the others.
The team travels to Thunder Bay for another tournament his coming weekend.
A successful weekend for members of the Sunset Country Squash Club in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
Jason Kabel won the A-side consolation title.
Annis Seid won the B-side while Bryon Skirten capture the D-side event
Angel McCormack took the D-side consolation while Mary Beth Tkachuk earned a berth to the C-side finals.
The Muskies and Broncos will hook up for the second time in less than a week at the Ice for Kids Arena beginning at 7:15.
Fans are being encouraged to bring a teddy bear to throw to the ice when the Muskies score their first goal.
Meantime the Broncos boys hockey team will host Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:30 at Bronco Arena
Broncos girls basketball team dropped at 64-54 decision to the Lake of the Woods Bears at the Falls High School last night.
Broncos are now 1 and 2 on the season.
Broncos boys team begins its schedule tonight with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:30 at Falls High School.
And the Broncos boys swim and dive team also kick of its season with competition in Hibbing this afternoon.
Fort Frances Leafs under-14 girls team claimed third place at a tournament in Superior, Wisconsin on the weekend with a 5-1 decision over Duluth.
Shelby Rae paced the Leafs with a pair of goals.
Katie Sinclair, Shelby Tymkin Taylor Hazel got the others.
The team travels to Thunder Bay for another tournament his coming weekend.
A successful weekend for members of the Sunset Country Squash Club in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
Jason Kabel won the A-side consolation title.
Annis Seid won the B-side while Bryon Skirten capture the D-side event
Angel McCormack took the D-side consolation while Mary Beth Tkachuk earned a berth to the C-side finals.
Auditor Report Released
The opposition parties say the latest report from Ontario's auditor general shows the Liberal government is doing a poor job of managing taxpayers' money.
The auditor found the Ministry of Social Services isn't very good at determining who is eligible for welfare and disability supports,and has overpaid $1.2 billion.
Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak says it's clear the Liberals have ``lost sight of the ball'' when there are such``exorbitant overpayments'' for social assistance benefits.
He says there's a culture in government that seems to believe taxpayer dollars ``are their own to spend as they see fit.''
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is concerned with the auditor's findings that many bridges in Ontario are not being inspected as often as they should be.
Horwath says the auditor's report shows the government's attitude towards public safety is "sloppy at best.''
The auditor also found every member of some families on social assistance are diagnosed with identical, multiple medical conditions so each can receive the maximum dietary allowance of 250 dollars a month.
He says some families get about 50-thousand dollars a year, tax free, from social assistance and the dietary supplements.
The auditor found the Ministry of Social Services isn't very good at determining who is eligible for welfare and disability supports,and has overpaid $1.2 billion.
Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak says it's clear the Liberals have ``lost sight of the ball'' when there are such``exorbitant overpayments'' for social assistance benefits.
He says there's a culture in government that seems to believe taxpayer dollars ``are their own to spend as they see fit.''
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is concerned with the auditor's findings that many bridges in Ontario are not being inspected as often as they should be.
Horwath says the auditor's report shows the government's attitude towards public safety is "sloppy at best.''
The auditor also found every member of some families on social assistance are diagnosed with identical, multiple medical conditions so each can receive the maximum dietary allowance of 250 dollars a month.
He says some families get about 50-thousand dollars a year, tax free, from social assistance and the dietary supplements.
Liberals End HST Hearings
Ontario New Democrats are accusing the Liberals of shutting down a legislative committee discussing the controversial sales tax merger.
The committee was considering amendments to a bill to harmonize the eight per cent provincial sales tax with the five per cent GST.
A statement from the NDP says the committee was shut down Monday night when Liberals "walked off the job and refused to return.''
The committee was considering amendments to a bill to harmonize the eight per cent provincial sales tax with the five per cent GST.
A statement from the NDP says the committee was shut down Monday night when Liberals "walked off the job and refused to return.''
Stay Off the Ice
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning parents to keep their children off the thin ice that's now forming across much of the state.
As of Monday, no ice in the state was consistently four inches thick, which is the minimum recommended to support the weight of a person.
Tim Smalley of the DNR says conservation officers report that some people are starting to tiptoe out onto a few frozen ponds - something he says is not a good idea.
As of Monday, no ice in the state was consistently four inches thick, which is the minimum recommended to support the weight of a person.
Tim Smalley of the DNR says conservation officers report that some people are starting to tiptoe out onto a few frozen ponds - something he says is not a good idea.
Amendments Killed Trees
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton is lashing out at the McGuinty Liberals for claims the introduction of a half-a-million opposition amendments towards the HST has hurt the environment.
Because rules require the amendments to be put on paper and reproduced, the Liberals says its cost taxpayers 250-thousand dollar and killed 620 trees.
Hampton calls the Liberals claims as silly.
"This nonsense about saying you're wasting money or you're wasting trees is absurd," says Hampton. "It's just more of the silliness that we've seen at Queens Park over the past two weeks."
But Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi says the opposition should have been more responsible in its actions.
Because rules require the amendments to be put on paper and reproduced, the Liberals says its cost taxpayers 250-thousand dollar and killed 620 trees.
Hampton calls the Liberals claims as silly.
"This nonsense about saying you're wasting money or you're wasting trees is absurd," says Hampton. "It's just more of the silliness that we've seen at Queens Park over the past two weeks."
But Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi says the opposition should have been more responsible in its actions.
Grant Money Doled Out
Several organizations in the Rainy River district will share in almost 200-thousand dollars from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club will get $51-thousand to purchase ski and trail grooming equipment and construct an addition to the ski chalet for storage.
$37-thousand will go to the town of Fort Frances and its purchase two self-check stations for the new library and technology centre.
Atikokan Intergenerational Centre for Arts and Alternatives is receiving $34-thousand to assist with its operating costs as it develops a new strategic plan.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 145 in Atikokan is using $30-thousand to install a new roof.
And Naicatchewenin First Nation will get $15-thousand to purchase equipment to establish a community garden.
The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club will get $51-thousand to purchase ski and trail grooming equipment and construct an addition to the ski chalet for storage.
$37-thousand will go to the town of Fort Frances and its purchase two self-check stations for the new library and technology centre.
Atikokan Intergenerational Centre for Arts and Alternatives is receiving $34-thousand to assist with its operating costs as it develops a new strategic plan.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 145 in Atikokan is using $30-thousand to install a new roof.
And Naicatchewenin First Nation will get $15-thousand to purchase equipment to establish a community garden.
Bag Tags Up As Well
The cost to get rid of your garbage in the town of Fort Frances is also expected to rise.
Bag tags will cost two dollars in the new year with tipping fees at the landfill site to go up as well.
Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says as more people recycle, revenue generated at the landfill is decreasing.
"It's a little different than most places as I don't see the economy coming back," says Brown, "with the landfill site making the revenue that we used to make a year ago. It's gone down. People are recycling more. They don't want to pay the fees so we're getting crunched."
Councillor Ken Perry opposed to the increase, concerned it would be a trend that would lead to higher fees in the future.
Bag tags will cost two dollars in the new year with tipping fees at the landfill site to go up as well.
Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says as more people recycle, revenue generated at the landfill is decreasing.
"It's a little different than most places as I don't see the economy coming back," says Brown, "with the landfill site making the revenue that we used to make a year ago. It's gone down. People are recycling more. They don't want to pay the fees so we're getting crunched."
Councillor Ken Perry opposed to the increase, concerned it would be a trend that would lead to higher fees in the future.
User Fees Going Up
The town of Fort Frances is looking at a 2 per cent increase in user fees for most services within the municipality.
The increase was discussed at a meeting of council late yesterday (Monday) afternoon.
Councillor Paul Ryan feels the increase is reasonable.
"It keeps up with the purchasing power of the dollar," says Ryan. "It keeps up with inflation and that's about it. We aren't generating more money this year than last due to increases in wages, fuel, etc. We're pretty much staying the same."
But Ryan warns fees will riser higher in the middle of next year when HST must be applied to most - a hike Ryan says the municipality has no control over.
The increase was discussed at a meeting of council late yesterday (Monday) afternoon.
Councillor Paul Ryan feels the increase is reasonable.
"It keeps up with the purchasing power of the dollar," says Ryan. "It keeps up with inflation and that's about it. We aren't generating more money this year than last due to increases in wages, fuel, etc. We're pretty much staying the same."
But Ryan warns fees will riser higher in the middle of next year when HST must be applied to most - a hike Ryan says the municipality has no control over.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Local Sports for Monday December 7
Some hardware for Steve Arpin on the weekend at the ARCA/ReMax Series Championship Banquet.
Arpin was named ARCA Nation's Most Popular Driver.
He finished seventh in points in his rookie season.
Venturini Motorsports also confirmed Saturday the Fort Frances native will drive one of its cars in next February's ARCA race at Daytona Speedway.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost in the consolation final of a tournament in Brandon 5-2 to Garden Valley.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team lost 2-1 to Dryden in NORWOSSA action on Saturday.
Shae-Lynn Smith the lone goal scorer for the Muskies who face International Falls tomorrow night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Friday the Muskies lost 3-2 to the Broncos in International Falls
Fort Frances Lakers were thumped 8-2 by the Dryden Ice Dogs Friday.
Jordan Carne and Cody Edwards scored for the Lakers.
The two teams meet again Wednesday in Dryden.
Rainy River Community College women's hockey team dropped a pair of games on the weekend to South Dakota State University, 9-4 Sunday and 4-2 Saturday.
Stevie-Lee Langford with a pair, Kylie Harala and Courtney Scholler scored in Sunday's game.
Scholler, Kyla Thorne had goals in Saturday's game.
Plenty of girls hockey action on the weekend
The Nor-Fab Flames Peewee Girls Rep Team beat the Dryden 4-0 Saturday.
Amber Jourdain and Amy Penner each scored twice.
Sunday, the Flames loss to the Peewee boys Greens Predators 4-3.
Penner again had two goals with Jourdain picking up the other.
Scoring for Greens were Ben Whitburn, Alex Gustafason, and Matt Cheetham with a pair.
The Dynamic Homes Hurricanes Atom Girls Rep Team split a pair of games with International Falls under-10 team, losing 3-0 Saturday before rebounding for a 7-5 win on Sunday.
Alyssa Alderson and Annaleise Hayes scored hat-tricks for the Hurricanes.
In Peewee Girls action, Super 8 edged Lakewood Tire Eagles 5-4.
Madisyn Degagne had four goals for Super 8.
Amber Jourdain added the other.
Jessica Coran and Amy Penner each had a pair for the Eagles.
Super 8 also blanked the Emo Boys 5-0, getting a pair of goals from Madisyn DeGagne and singles from Lindsey Dixon, Abbi Perreault and Claire Tibbs.
Eagles earned a 6-4 win over the International Falls under-12 team.
Coran had a hat-trick with Penner adding two and Rachel Jean adding the other.
Taylor Zawchanuk with 2, Margaret Hawler and Ashley Johnson scored for the Falls.
Fort Frances Timbits novice girls beat Emo Rockets 7-3.
Rolling Lake Lightning atom girls relied on a substitute netminder in a 4-0 win over the Emo Penguins.
Another player was forced to fill in without a goalie stick or pads after the Lightning's original netminder was forced to leave the game in the second with the flu.
Katelyn Gurniak and Marissa Loveday combined for the shutout.
Rainy River Community College basketball teams earn a split against Fergus Falls Friday.
The women's team won 69-61, but the men fell 98-77.
Fort Frances Muskies junior boys basketball team won its own tournament Saturday with a 46-36 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in the final
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team host Lake of the Woods tonight - 7:30 at the Falls High School.
Friday, the Broncos lost to Deer River 74-44.
Muskies senior girls volleyball team were eliminated in the quarter-finals of a tournament in Dryden, losing to Portage La Prairie in 3-sets.
Muskies went through pool play with a 6 and 6 record, defeating Hammarskjold of Thunder Bay in a playoff match before losing to the Manitoba team.
Arpin was named ARCA Nation's Most Popular Driver.
He finished seventh in points in his rookie season.
Venturini Motorsports also confirmed Saturday the Fort Frances native will drive one of its cars in next February's ARCA race at Daytona Speedway.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost in the consolation final of a tournament in Brandon 5-2 to Garden Valley.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team lost 2-1 to Dryden in NORWOSSA action on Saturday.
Shae-Lynn Smith the lone goal scorer for the Muskies who face International Falls tomorrow night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Friday the Muskies lost 3-2 to the Broncos in International Falls
Fort Frances Lakers were thumped 8-2 by the Dryden Ice Dogs Friday.
Jordan Carne and Cody Edwards scored for the Lakers.
The two teams meet again Wednesday in Dryden.
Rainy River Community College women's hockey team dropped a pair of games on the weekend to South Dakota State University, 9-4 Sunday and 4-2 Saturday.
Stevie-Lee Langford with a pair, Kylie Harala and Courtney Scholler scored in Sunday's game.
Scholler, Kyla Thorne had goals in Saturday's game.
Plenty of girls hockey action on the weekend
The Nor-Fab Flames Peewee Girls Rep Team beat the Dryden 4-0 Saturday.
Amber Jourdain and Amy Penner each scored twice.
Sunday, the Flames loss to the Peewee boys Greens Predators 4-3.
Penner again had two goals with Jourdain picking up the other.
Scoring for Greens were Ben Whitburn, Alex Gustafason, and Matt Cheetham with a pair.
The Dynamic Homes Hurricanes Atom Girls Rep Team split a pair of games with International Falls under-10 team, losing 3-0 Saturday before rebounding for a 7-5 win on Sunday.
Alyssa Alderson and Annaleise Hayes scored hat-tricks for the Hurricanes.
In Peewee Girls action, Super 8 edged Lakewood Tire Eagles 5-4.
Madisyn Degagne had four goals for Super 8.
Amber Jourdain added the other.
Jessica Coran and Amy Penner each had a pair for the Eagles.
Super 8 also blanked the Emo Boys 5-0, getting a pair of goals from Madisyn DeGagne and singles from Lindsey Dixon, Abbi Perreault and Claire Tibbs.
Eagles earned a 6-4 win over the International Falls under-12 team.
Coran had a hat-trick with Penner adding two and Rachel Jean adding the other.
Taylor Zawchanuk with 2, Margaret Hawler and Ashley Johnson scored for the Falls.
Fort Frances Timbits novice girls beat Emo Rockets 7-3.
Rolling Lake Lightning atom girls relied on a substitute netminder in a 4-0 win over the Emo Penguins.
Another player was forced to fill in without a goalie stick or pads after the Lightning's original netminder was forced to leave the game in the second with the flu.
Katelyn Gurniak and Marissa Loveday combined for the shutout.
Rainy River Community College basketball teams earn a split against Fergus Falls Friday.
The women's team won 69-61, but the men fell 98-77.
Fort Frances Muskies junior boys basketball team won its own tournament Saturday with a 46-36 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in the final
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team host Lake of the Woods tonight - 7:30 at the Falls High School.
Friday, the Broncos lost to Deer River 74-44.
Muskies senior girls volleyball team were eliminated in the quarter-finals of a tournament in Dryden, losing to Portage La Prairie in 3-sets.
Muskies went through pool play with a 6 and 6 record, defeating Hammarskjold of Thunder Bay in a playoff match before losing to the Manitoba team.
New H1N1 Numbers
The number of cases of the swine flu in northwestern Ontario has dropped considerably over the past couple of weeks.
Figures released by the Ontario Ministry of Health show there were just two new cases of the H1N1 virus this past week.
That brings the number of cases in the region to 72 since the start of the fall flu season.
Figures released by the Ontario Ministry of Health show there were just two new cases of the H1N1 virus this past week.
That brings the number of cases in the region to 72 since the start of the fall flu season.
Calls for Meeting Renewed
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty renewed calls in the House of Commons for a meeting between the finance minister and AbitibiBowater and the Communication Energy and Paperworkers Union to discuss their plans to secure workers pensions.
Rafferty says since his first request two weeks ago, there's been no such meeting.
"Mr. Speaker, on November 20, I rose in this House and asked the Ministry of Finance if he was willing to meet with representatives of AbitibiBowater and CEP to hear their requests for changes in federal regulations to secure the pensions of more than 25,000 Canadian forestry workers," said Rafferty. "The minister agreed to such a meeting, but only after they met with his provincial counterparts first. Those provincial meetings have now happened, so I ask today, has the minister finally met with these representatives as he said he would, and if not, is such a meeting scheduled? Will the minister be part of the solution?"
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ted Menzies said a meeting is still planned, but no date has yet been set.
Rafferty says since his first request two weeks ago, there's been no such meeting.
"Mr. Speaker, on November 20, I rose in this House and asked the Ministry of Finance if he was willing to meet with representatives of AbitibiBowater and CEP to hear their requests for changes in federal regulations to secure the pensions of more than 25,000 Canadian forestry workers," said Rafferty. "The minister agreed to such a meeting, but only after they met with his provincial counterparts first. Those provincial meetings have now happened, so I ask today, has the minister finally met with these representatives as he said he would, and if not, is such a meeting scheduled? Will the minister be part of the solution?"
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ted Menzies said a meeting is still planned, but no date has yet been set.
Victims of Violence Remembered
About forty people gathered at Knox United Church yesterday to mark the twentieth anniversary of the murderous rampage at a Montreal university.
Fourteen women were killed and 13 others wounded during a shooting rampage by Marc Lepine.
Peggy Loyie of Rainy River District Victim Services said it was also a day to remember the countless others of women who have become victims of violence.
"This is a day for all of us to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society," said Loyie. "It also an opportunity to consider the women and girls for whom violence is a daily reality and to remember those who have died as a result of gender-based violence."
The names and photos of 16 women from the Rainy River district murdered over the past twenty years were also shown to those attending who lit candles in remembrances.
Raquel Desrosiers , who's mother Karla was killed two years ago, was among those on hand.
"It's really sad we have to lose women like this," says Desrosiers. "They have the numbers of all these women who are missing and murdered, but the numbers are actually a lot higher than that. It's scary. It's up to us to speak for the women who don't have voices anymore."
Fourteen women were killed and 13 others wounded during a shooting rampage by Marc Lepine.
Peggy Loyie of Rainy River District Victim Services said it was also a day to remember the countless others of women who have become victims of violence.
"This is a day for all of us to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society," said Loyie. "It also an opportunity to consider the women and girls for whom violence is a daily reality and to remember those who have died as a result of gender-based violence."
The names and photos of 16 women from the Rainy River district murdered over the past twenty years were also shown to those attending who lit candles in remembrances.
Raquel Desrosiers , who's mother Karla was killed two years ago, was among those on hand.
"It's really sad we have to lose women like this," says Desrosiers. "They have the numbers of all these women who are missing and murdered, but the numbers are actually a lot higher than that. It's scary. It's up to us to speak for the women who don't have voices anymore."
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Local Sports for Thursday December 3
The Fort Frances Lakers return to action tonight with a game in Sioux Lookout against the Flyers.
The Lakers are 5 points back of the K-and-A Wolverines for fourth spot in the SIJHL.
The Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team open a tournament in Brandon tonight with a game against Sanford, Manitoba.
Twenty-four teams have entered with the finals set for Sunday.
The Lakers are 5 points back of the K-and-A Wolverines for fourth spot in the SIJHL.
The Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team open a tournament in Brandon tonight with a game against Sanford, Manitoba.
Twenty-four teams have entered with the finals set for Sunday.
Keith to Get Long-term Contract
Duncan Keith is to be a Chicago Black Hawks for a long time.
The NHL club has announced a news conference for this afternoon where its expected they'll announce new long term deals for the former Fort Frances resident, as well as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.
Keith deal is reportedly 72-million dollars over 13 years.
Keith has five goals and 18 assists in 26 games this season, and is likely to part of Canada's Olympic team in Vancouver.
The NHL club has announced a news conference for this afternoon where its expected they'll announce new long term deals for the former Fort Frances resident, as well as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.
Keith deal is reportedly 72-million dollars over 13 years.
Keith has five goals and 18 assists in 26 games this season, and is likely to part of Canada's Olympic team in Vancouver.
Church Attendance Declining
Northwestern Ontario churches are feeling the pinch with smaller congregations and an aging population.
Elaine Sauer is the Bishop for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and says many youth are moving away from their small communities.
"In the isolated and rural communities, young people are moving away anyway," says Sauer. "We're becoming much more urbanized people and that's being reflected in the churches as well."
Sauer notes the Fort Frances Lutheran Zion church is actually one of few churches doing well with a strong congregation of both young and old members.
Elaine Sauer is the Bishop for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and says many youth are moving away from their small communities.
"In the isolated and rural communities, young people are moving away anyway," says Sauer. "We're becoming much more urbanized people and that's being reflected in the churches as well."
Sauer notes the Fort Frances Lutheran Zion church is actually one of few churches doing well with a strong congregation of both young and old members.
No Names Yet For New School
The Rainy River District School Board says it has not received a single suggestion from the public on a name for the new elementary school in Fort Frances.
The board had put out a call for suggestions in September.
Superintendent of Education Heather Campbell says people can still submit names through the board's website.
A committee will review the submissions before selecting three preferred names for trustees to choice.
The new school is open in the fall of 2010 and will bring together students now attending classes at Robert Moore and F.H. Huffman Schools.
The board had put out a call for suggestions in September.
Superintendent of Education Heather Campbell says people can still submit names through the board's website.
A committee will review the submissions before selecting three preferred names for trustees to choice.
The new school is open in the fall of 2010 and will bring together students now attending classes at Robert Moore and F.H. Huffman Schools.
Shoal Lake Man Sentenced
A Shoal Lake First Nation man will spend at least the next 20 years in jail for the murder two years ago of an 18-year-old teenager northwest of Fort Frances.
Bronson Harvey Green was sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 20 years, for second-degree murder of Ashley Janelle Smith of Naitcatchewenin.
Initially charged with first-degree murder, Green pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder.
A police investigation and forensic testing concluded that Smith had been sexually assaulted and "brutally'' kicked in the head and face.
Bronson Harvey Green was sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 20 years, for second-degree murder of Ashley Janelle Smith of Naitcatchewenin.
Initially charged with first-degree murder, Green pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder.
A police investigation and forensic testing concluded that Smith had been sexually assaulted and "brutally'' kicked in the head and face.
HST Hearings
New Democrat MP's were on the attack yesterday over the Harper's government's plans to allow Ontario and B-C to move towards a harmonized sales tax.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River's John Rafferty told the house one of the biggest impacts will be on gasoline purchases.
"For most people in northern Ontario, HST is simply a new gas tax," said Rafferty. "In Parry Sound today, gas without HST is 98.9¢ a litre, with HST, $1.07 a litre; in Sioux Lookout it is $1.05 without HST and $1.14 with HST; in New Liskeard it is $1.04 without HST and $1.13 with HST."
Rafferty was also critical of the Liberals for supporting the Conservative in what he calls a new gas tax for northerner.
Meantime, public hearings began today at the Ontario legislature into the Liberal government's plan to merge the eight per cent sales tax with the five per cent goods and services tax.
The Opposition lined up a wide range of groups to testify at the start of the committee hearings, while the government says proponents of the harmonized sales tax will appear later in the day.
Groups as diverse as condo owners, police pensioners, home care operators and the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation say the HST will drive up costs on items exempt from the provincial sales tax.
The government says it is also cutting personal and corporate taxes, and offering rebate cheques in the first year to offset the impact of the HST, which comes into effect next July.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River's John Rafferty told the house one of the biggest impacts will be on gasoline purchases.
"For most people in northern Ontario, HST is simply a new gas tax," said Rafferty. "In Parry Sound today, gas without HST is 98.9¢ a litre, with HST, $1.07 a litre; in Sioux Lookout it is $1.05 without HST and $1.14 with HST; in New Liskeard it is $1.04 without HST and $1.13 with HST."
Rafferty was also critical of the Liberals for supporting the Conservative in what he calls a new gas tax for northerner.
Meantime, public hearings began today at the Ontario legislature into the Liberal government's plan to merge the eight per cent sales tax with the five per cent goods and services tax.
The Opposition lined up a wide range of groups to testify at the start of the committee hearings, while the government says proponents of the harmonized sales tax will appear later in the day.
Groups as diverse as condo owners, police pensioners, home care operators and the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation say the HST will drive up costs on items exempt from the provincial sales tax.
The government says it is also cutting personal and corporate taxes, and offering rebate cheques in the first year to offset the impact of the HST, which comes into effect next July.
CN Engineers End Walk-out
CN Rail, the country's biggest railway, is getting back to normal, five days after its 17-hundred locomotive engineers went on strike.
Teamsters Canada says the engineers will be back at work as fast as they can after both sides reached a tentative agreement.
About a dozen members are from the Fort Frances area.
Under the deal, C-N says it will drop some of its proposed changes, including increasing the distance engineers have to drive each month.
Teamsters Canada says the engineers will be back at work as fast as they can after both sides reached a tentative agreement.
About a dozen members are from the Fort Frances area.
Under the deal, C-N says it will drop some of its proposed changes, including increasing the distance engineers have to drive each month.
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