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Kenora Airport Authority chairman Don McDougald (left) and airport manager Michael Zroback stand in front of the site of the new facility that will house the terminal and streamline airport operations on Sept. 9, 2016. The two men put in a request to city council on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a $750,000 and a loan of the same amount for renovations. \ FILE PHOTO/POSTMEDIA NETWORK

Airport expansion

The Kenora Airport Authority’s planned facility expansion is on track for takeoff, but needs help from the city.

A car drives through the intersection at Water Street, Bernier Street and Second Street South. City council decided to hold off on a construction project that would create a T-intersection at this location at the Tuesday, Feb. 14 committee of the whole. KATHLEEN CHARLEBOIS/MINER AND NEWS

Red light for T-intersection

City council decided to hold off on a T-intersection project at Second Street South, Water Street and Bernier Drive due to less-than-ideal funding opportunities.

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle

MPP Gravelle to take leave of absence

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle announced Monday, Feb. 13 he is taking a temporary leave of absence from office due to health reasons. Gravelle acknowledged he has struggled with “a feeling of uneasiness” during recent months. He was diagnosed with depression last year.

The Beaver Brae Bronco Cheerleaders are coming home with medals awarded for their performances at the World Championships in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11 and 12. File photo

World class cheerleaders

The Beaver Brae Bronco Cheerleaders are coming home with medals awarded for their performances at the World Championships in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11 and 12. The team won a Bronze Medal in the Junior Varsity High School Division and a Silver Ranking in the Nations Cup for “Game Day” performance with a 7th place finish in the finals. In the overall

The winners of the 2016 Business Awards pose with their trophies after the awards ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Seven Generations Educational Institute. Kathleen Charlebois/Daily Miner and News

New chamber president

The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce (KDCC) had a busy yet celebratory Wednesday night with their annual general meeting and 2016 business awards on Feb. 8.

The Clarion Lakeside Inn and Conference Centre is expected to have its power restored by Thursday, Feb. 9 at the latest after a generator malfunction in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Feb. 7. KATHLEEN CHARLEBOIS/FOR THE ENTERPRISE

Repairs at Clarion

Power is expected to be up and running again at one of Kenora’s landmark hotels after a temporary glitch.