http://www.tbnewswatch.com/ TbNewsWatch.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:16:32 GMT 5 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/images/tbnewswatchlogo.JPG http://www.tbnewswatch.com/ http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84059&catid=3 Officers continue to use the shared Forensic Identification Services Facility a year after its opening Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:57:37 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84059&catid=3 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84072&catid=1 Five Lake Nipigon First Nation communities signed a statement of relationship. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:51 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84072&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84049&catid=1 The North of Superior Tourism Association will look for a new president as Lori Paras moves on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:27:34 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84049&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=83993&catid=1 The Lakehead District School Board will not request an additional trustee. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:20:13 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=83993&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84025&catid=5 The Thunder Bay Twins hope to win a chance to host a national title qualifier this weekend Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:56:10 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84025&catid=5 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84037&catid=1 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:47:34 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84037&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84057&catid=1   Thunder Bay’s police chief wants the province to fund a new initiative to reduce crime in this area’s communities. The crime rate was one of the issues discussed at a meeting today between police services boards and chiefs from across the Northwest. For the past two days they've met in Thunder Bay to discuss the policing issues they're facing. Thunder Bay Police Chief Bob Herman says the ability for pay for policing has really been affected by the region's hard economic times, and they want to ensure their funding doesn't decrease. Herman, who's also the association's vice-president, says crime is another major issue in policing. He says a new initiative needs to be implemented and the province needs to fund it. The association's Director of OPP Contract North Don Smith says policing costs are expensive yet necessary. That makes it a challenge to find the balance between the two, especially in the Northwest where a lot of smaller communities require policing. Another issue that affects area municipalities is Highway closures when an accident occurs. Smith says they're looking into this to see if there are alternate routes that can be used and how to speed up the clean up process to re-open the highway. Smith will be bringing these regional issues to the provincial level. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:43:13 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84057&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84064&catid=1   Construction on the site of the new Isabella Street Retirement Home is ahead of schedule. The project is so ahead of schedule that the decision has been made to slow down progress. The 94-unit facility is scheduled to open in late February or early March of next year, but architect John Stephenson says crews were on pace to complete the project in the fall. He said that is typically one of the worst times of year to open a retirement facility as many seniors don't like to move when winter weather is setting in. Stephenson insists it just doesn't make financial sense to finish the project ahead of schedule. The same group that manages Hilldale Gardens Retirement Living will run the new retirement centre. Stephenson said about 10 prospective tenants have already put down deposits while another 20-to-25 have expressed interest in the facility. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:18:11 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84064&catid=1 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84062&catid=5   Rugby will soon become an official Olympic sport, and to celebrate elementary school students from across the city swapped their books Wednesday for an oval-shaped ball. Nearly 150 students from six different Lakehead Public Schools hit the ground running for the third annual flag rugby festival. Teams of up to 10 boys and 10 girls, all under the age of 14, played round-robin style tournaments throughout the day at the Lakehead University Hangar. The teams dressed in Olympic-themed uniforms to honour the inclusion of rugby into the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Brazil. Hammarskjold High School teacher Tom Alexander says the tournament is a way for students to get active and have some fun while celebrating the new Olympic sport. Prizes were handed out for team spirit and uniform design. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:30 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84062&catid=5 http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84063&catid=3   A $100 ticket could fetch you a $345,000 grand prize. The Fort William Rotary Club officially launched the 24th Rotary House Lottery at a news conference Wednesday. . This year's house is on Hutton Park Drive in Sherwood Estates. Bob Hookham is the Chair of the House Lottery and he said he believes that the 1,700-square foot home is a beautiful prize. The Fort William Rotary struggled to sell tickets again last year, but now that this is the only house lottery in Thunder Bay, organizers hope the lack of competition will help sell more tickets. But Rotary President Jill Zachary admits that selling all 7,000 tickets will won't be easy. Since 1986, more than $3 million in house lottery profits has been donated to local and district charities and youth organizations. One of this year's recipients will be the Rural Food Distribution Association. The first early bird draw of $5,000 will be held April 14. The grand-prize ticket will be drawn on Canada Day. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:13:48 GMT http://www.tbnewswatch.com/FindArticle.aspx?cid=84063&catid=3