Kenora

A new partnership between ORNGE and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is set to bring life-saving blood beyond the confines of the hospital.

According to ORNGE, the leading cause of death for anyone who has suffered a traumatic injury is hemorrhage, the only way to counter that is to have a blood transfusion to replace what has been lost.

Not something easily accessible for those being medically transported by ORNGE, until now.

Sioux Lookout’s Meno Ya Win Health Centre will be searching for a new President and CEO in the coming months. Douglas Semple has announced his resignation effective February 1.  

The City of Kenora is beginning its budget process.

Last night, three of the groups that receive funding from the city made their submissions for 2023.

Marj Curtis-Poirier is the vice-chair of the Kenora Public Library Board and says they are looking at over a three percent increase this year.

“All of this brings our proposed budget up from last year's actual budget of $743,048 to $766,000, or 3.2 percent,” Curtis-Poirier said to city council during her presentation Wednesday night.

The Ontario government is pledging over $240,000 to support youth, families and seniors in Machin.

Kenora – Rainy River MPP, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Minister of Northern Development, Greg Rickford, was in Machin yesterday to announce four projects aimed to support local youth, gym-goers and seniors throughout the community.

“We are extremely grateful to be receiving these grants from the provincial government,” said Mayor Gordon Griffiths, Municipality of Machin. “Without funding from the government, none of these projects would have been possible.”

Ontario has announced legislation that will allow hyper-fast-track healthcare workers to practice in the province.

The legislation has yet to pass, but the Ford government has introduced a bill called “As of Right”. It would allow healthcare workers that are registered or licensed outside of Ontario to practice within the province immediately; bypassing various Ontario health regulatory colleges.

In consultation with the Northwestern Health Unit, visitor restrictions are returning to normal at Kenora’s Pinecrest Home for the Aged after their most recent COVID-19 outbreak.

The outbreak was first reported on January 4 after three residents tested positive for the illness. It grew to eight residents by January 9, with the majority of affected residents in Unit #3 and one resident in Unit #2.

Bruce Harper Findlay
January 07, 1932 – January 14, 2023
“A good tale never tires in the telling”

He was one of a kind.  

Bruce grew up on Park Street with his parents Alexander and Mary (nee Kerr), his two brothers Dave (Jeannette) and Ron and his sisters Patricia Huntus (Hoit) and Judy Favreau (Bud).  His family shaped the strong values he stayed true to throughout his life.

With heavy hearts we are saddened to share the passing of Gordon Carl Pernsky on January 11 2023, at his home at the age of 68. He was born in Kenora, ON, on January 05, 1955. 

He joins and was predeceased by his parents Peter and Katherine Pernsky, his sister Bernice Pernsky and many aunts and uncles who were very special to him and him, to them. 

It was a hard-fought game between the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and the Bombers in Sioux Lookout last night, as the home team squeaked out a 3-2 win.

Next up, the Ice Dogs will be taking on Fort Frances tomorrow while the Bombers are up against the Miners in Red Lake.

Beaver Brae’s hockey teams managed a split against the Dryden Eagles.

The Broncos boys followed up on their tournament win over the weekend in Winkler with a 4-2 victory over the Eagles last night. Connor Perron earned the win in net.

Zellers is returning.

Its parent company, HBC, has announced 25 Hudson Bay locations where the Zellers brand will be incorporated.

The company states customers will be greeted with a selection of design-led products across home decor, toys, baby, apparel and pets, housed within Zellers’ signature red and white.

There are no locations in northwestern Ontario. The closest will be St. Vital Centre in Winnipeg.

An e-commerce site is also being set up.

Shoppers can sign up for updates on Zellers.ca.