Superior Morning
with Lisa Laco

Across the province, hospitals are doing fewer cataract surgeries. Here in Thunder Bay, the hospital is taking a one month break from performing the procedures. The group representing eye surgeons in Ontario says the trend is worrisome.

It's an alternative to the court system that emphasizes healing over punishment; and Nishanawbe Aski Legal Services says restorative justice works. But NAN says the program is also severely under-funded.

There's no question a parking ticket can make a bad day worse. But does that mean they should be waived... when it comes to funerals? We'll hear from a local funeral director who says the city needs to show more understanding.

An independent reviewer will release his report into Aboriginal representation on juries in the province. For the people who first started asking questions about the fairness of the system, it's been a long time coming.

A warming climate will impact many of the lakes, fish and animals in northwestern Ontario according to a recently released from the National Wildlife Federation.
And Lake Superior is of particular concern

The play-by- play on youth soccer. You've been quick to respond to our story on scoreless games. We hear what a sports researcher has to say about putting skills over winning.
Leisha Strachan is as associate professor at the University of Manitoba

The new law school at Lakehead University is not even open but they are aleady hearing arguments. We'll hear why some students are concerned about the watering down of the aboriginal perspective at the school. ccType=audioclip id=2337596637]

Connecting First Nations youth with their roots and giving them a voice in the community. We'll hear about the launch of an aboriginal leadership program in Thunder Bay.
Frances Wesley and Matthew Thompson are both involved in the program.

Thunder Bay Police are considering adding a camera to their uniform. That's right, a camera small enough to pin on to their uniform what would record all of their interactions with the public. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is concerned.

Our columnist Gord Ellis has a great story of a special ice fishing tournament that will help fund programming for "Teen Challenge.: