Author Archives: Tim Davidson
Council to vote on a pay increase for themselves
Kenora city council will decide next week whether to give itself a raise. A report by the Director of Human Resouces Roberta Marsh says the mayor's salary would go up $50,695, $30,401 for the deputy m...
Tim Davidson Nov 15, 2024
Dryden council looks at how to curb the urban deer population
Dryden city council is once again grappling with the urban deer problem. A report was delivered to council this week with five different options. By-law control Officer Tanner Pecarski outlined them, ...
Tim Davidson Nov 15, 2024
Still waiting for next phase to start on the All Nations Hospital
Still no movement to move to the next phase of planning for the All Nations Hospital in Kenora. The project has been stalled at Phase 2 for almost two years now. President and CEO of Lake of the Woods...
Tim Davidson Nov 15, 2024
Another successful fundraiser for Skip to Equip
Skip to Equip has raised over a million dollars for the Sioux Lookout Hospital over 13 years. The ladies curling bonspiel was held last weekend and raised 160 thousand dollars. The money will be donat...
Tim Davidson Nov 14, 2024
Council receives a capital works update
All of the paving work in the City of Kenora has been completed before the snow flies. In his update to council this week Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Greg Breen says the warm fall has b...
Tim Davidson Nov 14, 2024
Trespassing charges laid in Sioux Lookout
A 35-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with breaking into a number of vehicles. Police were on patrol late last month when they noticed a person with a flashlight acting in a suspicious mann...
Tim Davidson Nov 14, 2024
Dryden council defers decision on sewer and water rate increase
Dryden city council has deferred any decision on sewer and water rate increases for 2025. A comprehensive report was presented to council Tuesday night. Treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll says they need t...
Tim Davidson Nov 14, 2024
Council still undecided about sewer and water rate increase
Kenora city council is still divided about whether it should approve a higher increase in the Sewer and Water rates next year. The increase could be anywhere from 4.65 percent to 8.8 percent. Mayor An...
Tim Davidson Nov 13, 2024
Central Community Club officially opens
All they need now is cold weather and Central Community Club is ready for skating and hockey this winter. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday for the new outdoor rink. Mayor Andrew Poirier sa...
Tim Davidson Nov 13, 2024
Province approves funding for MRI for Lake of the Woods Hospital
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, or MRI will be coming to Kenora as early as next summer. The province has announced 7.6 million dollars for the purchase and renovations necessary at Lake of the ...
Tim Davidson Nov 12, 2024
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