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Historical Residential School Assault Charge Going To Court

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A historical case of assault from a residential school is going to court.

RCMP in Manitoba have laid charges against a retired priest in connection to an indecent assault against a victim that was 10 years old at the time.

The child was at the Fort Alexander Residential School in the late 60’s, which was located north east of Winnipeg.

The school was located on the Sagkeeng First Nation, which was called the Fort Alexander Reserve previously.

With over 700 interactions across North America, RCMP collected 75 witness and victim statements since the investigation started in 2010.

The 92 year old suspect, Father Arthur Masse, was released to his home with conditions. He will be back in court on July 20th.

Fort Alexander Residential School operated from 1904 until 1970 according to archives from the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation.

Please contact the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419), which is available 24 hours a day if you’re experiencing pain or distress from a residential school experience.

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Thistles Grouped With Winnipeg Teams

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The Kenora Thistles will be on the ice this season, but things will look a little different.

Levi Taylor is the Commissioner of the Manitoba Under 18 ‘AAA’ Hockey League, and explains that it will be only divisional play to start the 36 game schedule.

Taylor says Kenora will be in the East Division with the three Winnipeg teams; the Wild, Thrashers and Bruins.

He notes teams were grouped together into the divisions aligned with regional health authorities to reduce travel, eliminate overnight hotel stays and contact with other clubs.

Taylor says in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak the league will be able to shutdown a specific division without impacting other teams.

He adds the teams will play three games over a ten day period.

The league is scheduled to kick off the 2020-2021 season on October 16.

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High School Football League Postpones 2020 Season

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It was expected but the Winnipeg High School League has been forced to make the difficult decision.

The 2020 season has officially been postponed.

Officials are now working on a Spring 2021 season to replace the lost fall season if the COVID-19 pandemic allows it.

The league will be working with coaches on a possible restart.

Dryden, Kenora and Fort Frances had already announced they wouldn’t participate in any fall sports.

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Ontario Northland Buses Set To Hit Highway 11 Communities

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Ontario Northland bus service is being expanded in northwestern Ontario.

Starting on Labour Day, the buses will be running on the Highway 11 corridor with stops in Atikokan, Fort Frances and Emo.

Eastbound service to Thunder Bay will occur every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Westbound service to Winnipeg is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The addition will also increase service in the City of Kenora from two to six, one-day trips per week.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP and Minister of Northern Development Greg Rickford says “Our government is proud to deliver safe and reliable passenger transportation to the hardworking people in Northwestern Ontario. Expanding bus service will connect residents to health and retail services, and better connect friends and family across our vast region.”

Ontario Northland introduced service to communities on Highway 17 including Ignace, Dryden, Vermilion Bay and Kenora earlier this summer.

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Kasper Buses On The Road Again

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The wheels are in motion once again for Kasper Transportation.

Regular passenger bus service in northern Ontario and into Winnipeg has resumed following a brief COVID-19 shutdown.

Chief Executive Officer Kasper Wabinski says passengers will see some changes.

“We require masks on the bus and we require customers leave the mask on during the trip unless they need to drink water. We ask them to keep it on for their own safety, safety of other passengers and our drivers.”

Wabinski adds the driver is protected by a shield and everyone will be screened before they enter the bus.

That includes a self-declaration form asking customers if they’ve travelled outside of Canada or been in contact with someone who has been sick.

Wabinski stresses they have strict and detailed cleaning and sanitizing procedures in place and that will continue.

He notes Kasper will be offering service every day with the exception of Tuesday and Thursday.

“Tuesday’s and Thursday’s were usually our slower days so we took that time to take it a little bit easier on getting back into the flow of things. Not all of our staff our back. A lot of them are but not all of them. So we’re just making sure we got room for error and make sure we can deliver what we promise to the customers.”

Wabinski says an updated schedule can be found at https://gokasper.com/ or by calling 1-855-566-2378.

He says “As we enter the stage 3 of the reopening by the province, we continue to monitor its status for the safety of everyone. We have invested and will continue to invest the funds and resources to work laterally with all levels of government and communities to meet the safety requirements recommended for us to follow.”

Wabinski says “I want to thank the federal government and provincial government for doing their best in trying to make it work. But the job isn’t done yet and we got keep trying to get through this together as a team, as a country, as a province.”

The routes that have resumed include Owen Sound to Guelph, Northern Ontario, and into Winnipeg.

To hear more from Kasper Wabinski, visit the Audio link below.

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Sunset Country Razorbacks Find Gold In Manitoba

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The Sunset Country Razorbacks are back from a successful weekend in Manitoba after winning gold in the North America Hockey Classic.

In the 2011 birthyear silver division they went undefeated to win the gold.

The North American Hockey Classic is the premier youth AAA hockey series and provides some of the best young players from Canada, the US and Europe.

There were changes due to COVID-19 however as teams in Winnipeg this weekend were limited to teams from Western Canada and Northwestern Ontario.

The Razorbacks are made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake.

Kai Dingwall had the highest overall points for the team.

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Fatal Crash Near Ontario/Manitoba Boundary

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A 55 year old Winnipeg man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

The RCMP say they were called out around 3:00 Sunday afternoon to a collision on Highway 44 north of Falcon Beach.

The Mounties say a group of motorcycles were travelling west near Highway 312 when one rider lost control and ended up in the ditch.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital but died en route.

Police say speed and alcohol don’t appear to be factors in the crash.

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Audio: Flair Airlines Joins Competitors In Winnipeg

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A new travel option for area residents who love to fly.

Flair Airlines has announced its launching service out of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport starting on July 16th.

Vice President of Customer Experience and Airports John Mullins says one of their destination cities will be Toronto.

“2,200-kilometres. It’s a 25 hour drive. It’s a tough drive. So with that being a 2-hour, 20-minute flight, that really does save a lot of your day.”

Mullins talks about one of the benefits of flying Flair.

“Our base prices right now for a Toronto-Winnipeg, Winnipeg-Toronto return is literally $250 cheaper per person.”

Mullins notes “Family of four, that’s $1,000 in savings. Apply that to hotels, part of your vacation, or rental cars. It’s the same sky that we are all flying in. It’s the same 2-hour and 20-minute flight time. We get you there exactly like the other carriers flying in and out of Winnipeg right now.”

He states Flair is also a leader in health and safety and they use ground breaking standards and products to keep their planes clean.

Mullins says no matter where they stop, passengers are removed from the plane, and crews come in to quickly and efficiently clean the cabin.

He believes the added competition in Winnipeg will help out consumers and travelers, noting there’s been an up-tick in passenger loads over the past couple of weeks.

The independent low-fare carrier is also certified to carry cargo, stressing the Winnipeg Airport is bustling with cargo activity.

There’s also direct service to Calgary with additional routes to Edmonton, Vancouver and Kelowna.

Mullins adds it all comes down to supply and demand but he would like to see an expansion of service out of Winnipeg down the road.

For more information or to book a flight visit https://www.flyflair.com/

To hear more from John Mullins visit the Audio link below.

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Blood Donations Still Needed

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Canadian Blood Services is thanking everyone for giving the gift of life, especially during COVID-19, but stress the need for donations never ends.

This is National Blood Donor Week.

Territory Manager Steve Raizen says now that hospital operations are returning to normal levels, there is a need for more blood.

The nearest site to donate is Winnipeg and appointments must be made ahead of time due to coronavirus precautions.

Raizen notes they welcome donors with every blood type, especially O negative as that’s the most universal.

Raizen stresses people have been generous with donations throughout the pandemic.

“From mid-March to the end of April when the impacts of the pandemic began. We recorded a 20% year-over-year increase in first-time donors joining Canada’s lifeline which is amazing.”

For more information visit https://www.blood.ca/en

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Crystal Meth Blamed For Winnipeg Incident

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A 31-year-old Thunder Bay man is in police custody in Winnipeg after he threatened to set himself on fire.

Police were called Tuesday afternoon about a man with a baseball bat behaving erratically.

A short time later he went into a business and doused himself with lighter fluid.

At one point the suspect took what he claimed was crystal meth and told officers to shoot him while threatening to ignite himself with a lighter.

A tactical support squad was called in and they were able to subdue the man.

Methamphetamine is believed to have played a role in the incident.

 

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