Dryden

Dry weather in this week’s forecast may help to lower the extreme water levels seen throughout northwestern Ontario.

In their latest update, the Lake of the Woods Control Board says water levels on the Winnipeg River appear to have peaked at Boundary Falls near the Manitoba border and are beginning to decline.

The board is hoping that trend continues over the coming week with drier weather in the forecast.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he supports President Joe Biden's decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from this week's Summit of the Americas. 

Trudeau acknowledges that some of the countries in the Western Hemisphere are "less like-minded" than others. 

But he says they all share a number of urgent issues, such as migration pressures, climate change and recovering fully from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

All three are expected to be on the agenda at the weeklong summit as the prime minister departs for Los Angeles later today. 

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor is the 2021-22 recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Connor is the first player in Jets/Thrashers franchise history to win the Lady Byng Trophy. Jets 1.0 forward Alexei Zhamnov was a finalist in 1994-95 and Teemu Selanne was also a finalist the following season in a year he split between Winnipeg and Anaheim.

A Wisconsin man has passed away after a boat capsized on Clay Lake near Dryden over the weekend.

The OPP says on Saturday around 5 p.m., officers in Dryden were notified of a boat capsizing with two individuals on board who had been fishing near rapids.

One of the individuals was able to hang onto the boat and call for help and was later rescued by employees of a nearby lodge.

A 14-year-old youth has been charged after a ‘violent’ break and enter incident in the Dryden area, which caused the death of a 56-year-old man from Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.

Police responded to the break and enter report in Wabigoon Lake on May 13, where 56-year-old Gregory George of the same community had suffered serious injuries and later passed away at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

Newly re-elected MPP for the Kenora Rainy-River riding, Greg Rickford says he plans to hit the ground running and get right back to work as the region’s provincial representative after his re-election last week on Election Night 2022.

Gas prices in Kenora are up two cents to a new record high of 214.9 per litre.

Gasoline prices jumped 12 cents since June 1, 2022.

Residents in Dryden can expect to pay anywhere from 209.9 to 214.9 for a litre of regular gas.

GasBuddy.com reports gas in Sioux Lookout is 218.0 per litre.

As of June 6th gas in Ignace is 232.9 per litre.

Those heading west to Winnipeg can purchase a litre of regular gasoline for as low as 194.5 and as high as 196.9.

The Canadian men's soccer team is scheduled to play Thursday in Vancouver, but that game is in serious doubt. The team refused to play Sunday's scheduled World Cup warm-up match against Panama amid a contract dispute between the players and Canada Soccer. The game was cancelled less than two hours before kickoff.

This week's REMR Roofing Person of the Week is Wayne Gauld!

Wayne was nominated by Jennifer Mash, who wrote in part:

"Since I moved to lakeside 2 years ago, Wayne has been the most accommodating, kind and extremely helpful neighbour. He is a pillar in our community and always willing to lend a helping hand. I appreciate Wayne for welcoming me to the neighbourhood and for adding so much kindness to our community! We appreciate you Wayne!"

New firearm-control legislation was tabled on Monday by the federal Liberals. The proposed legislation would see a national freeze on importing, buying, selling or otherwise transferring handguns, and other restrictions.  

Kenora Mp Eric Melillo says that he agrees with certain aspects of the legislation, but that he cannot fully support the tabled bill.