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Aug 27, 2024 · Nature Conservancy of Canada purchases Town Island for $2.25 million. While the City of Kenora pushes ahead on a number of development projects, some areas are now guaranteed to remain green. On Aug. 17, the city finalized the sale of Town Island to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) for $2.25 million.
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Mayor and Council fear 'tax revolt' after next year's proposed …
1 day ago · It’s an interesting time at Kenora’s City Hall, to say the least. With the end of the year getting closer by the day, City Council has once again found itself tasked with adopting next year’s municipal budgets, which are paid for in part by local property taxes. As it stands, the City’s net ...
From shack to score: new Central Community Club opening wows …
1 day ago · The grand opening of the new Central Community Club was a huge hit with the public on Friday, Nov. 8, as scores of people turned out to Central Park to check out what is in store when the ice is ready on the huge outdoor rink. The official ribbon cutting by a group of proud and excited Mayor, councillors, and community club volunteers, such as ...
Could Kenora be Canada's next Walkerton? Don't rule it out
Nov 7, 2024 · Notably, a new water delivery truck will cost somewhere in the range of $335,000, and at present, two different 19-year-old trucks service between 30-60 customers on average, costing the City approximately $70,000 per year. While Council also considered axing both water delivery services to Coney Island and divesting from grinder pumps, these ...
'We're hoping to put a stop to this': KDSB's Wall on unhoused …
Nov 18, 2023 · The chief administrative officer of the Kenora District Services Board recently told the Miner and News about what he understands as a major challenge not just for his own organization, but for the local social service sector and the community at large.
Local flooding situation goes from bad to worse quicker than …
May 19, 2022 · On May 10, the City of Kenora declared an official state of emergency following a recommendation from its Municipal Emergency Control Group, owing to high lake and river water levels putting significant pressure on the potential for local floods.
Extreme flooding challenging Ministry, City, and Control Board
May 12, 2022 · On Tues. May 3, the MNDMNRF issued a watershed conditions outlook advising residents of LOTW that a flood outlook is currently in effect. “Residents in Kenora, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls and surrounding areas throughout the district should exercise extreme caution around less travelled roads, bridges, water-crossings, lakes, rivers, and areas of high runoff potential, as water levels in ...
KDSB to conduct new study on homelessness | Kenora Miner
Oct 8, 2024 · Running for 10 days from Oct. 7-17th, the new study will build on the previous 2018 and 2021 studies by collecting more information about the state of homelessness and the challenges those who are homeless, living in the rough, or at-risk of becoming homeless in the region face. According to the KDSB, the study will be done in partnership with ...