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Regional Mayors Not Attending Tourism Matters Rally

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The Kenora District Municipal Association says regional mayors will not be attending the Tourism Matters Rally that is taking place on Saturday.

In a release the KDMA says they support the plight of the tourism industry because their success is directly linked to the success and prosperity of the region.

However our region has just entered Stage 2 of the reopening of the province which expands public gatherings to up to 10 people.

With this information, KDMA Mayors are following Municipal Emergency Management Groups recommendations and avoiding large public gatherings.

Organizers of the rally have made plans to ensure that participants follow physical distancing guidelines.

The full release can be found below.

Media Release – Toursim Mat… by Rayson Martyn on Scribd

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Regional Support For Nuclear Repository

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The Township of Ignace has gained a high profile ally in its bid to secure an underground nuclear repository.

The Kenora District Municipal Association has approved a resolution supporting the communities pursuit of the deep-earth project.

Marshalina Reader is the Chief Administrative Officer in Ignace and she says the entire region will benefit if they are selected.

Reader says they don’t have capacity to meet all of the demands that will be created by 2,500 plus jobs but if they can form meaningful partners the project will be a success.

She adds “We’ve been successful in partnering with Dryden, Machin, Pickle Lake, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in developing our community safety and well-being plan. So I see that as really an organic way that we’ve been able to connect with each other and partner because we’re addressing serious issues for all of our communities.”

Ignace is one of two communities in Ontario in line for the nuclear waste repository, but a final decision isn’t expected for three more years.

 

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NWMO Updates KDMA On Progress In Ignace

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Work continues in the Ignace area by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization as the community is one of the final two in the site selection process.

South Bruce in Southern Ontario is the other community as geological surveys continue along with creating partnerships.

They are continuing in Ignace by drilling a fourth borehole and study their findings.

Vice-President of Site Selection Ben Belfadhel says keeping communities updated is important as they want to continue their work in an area where people understand the process and are interested in being updated.

Belfadhel also says they are also working with leadership in the community and forming partnerships so everything goes as smoothly as possible.

He addressed delegates attending the Kenora District Municipal Association Conference in Sioux Lookout on Friday.

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Full Agenda For KDMA Meeting

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‘Join the Journey to Green’

That’s the theme of the 2020 Kenora District Municipal Association Conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Sioux Lookout.

KDMA President Kevin Kahoot says climate change and the environment aren’t the only issues on the table.

Kahoot says they will also be discussing social concerns, housing, policing costs, provincial funding, mining and forestry.

He believes this gathering will be the most important one they have ever had.

“With the riding being split the last election. There are some issues that we are finding between members of the Kiiwetinoong riding and the Kenora riding as far as representation. So it gives us a chance to talk some of those through.”

The Ear Falls Mayor stresses the conference gives new mayors and councillors an opportunity to network with other community leaders.

Kahoot says it’s also critical in lobbying efforts with the province and the federal government.

“I think you are seeing more of a time now where KDMA is taking that advocation in their own hands now and really banding together and starting to talk to the province (and feds) of issues affecting the Kenora district.”