Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Swine Flu in the Far North

The swine flu has hit First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, with more than 100 sick on the Sandy Lake reserve.

Nurses and a doctor are distributing the antiviral drug Tamiflu to the sick.

Authorities have asked people from Sandy Lake to not travel to other First Nations communities in the region to keep the virus from spreading.

Hospital Foundation Exec Resigns

The Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation is welcoming a new Director.

Former Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls Economic Development Officer Megan Barr will be filling the role.

Outgoing Director Darrily Michiluk says he enjoyed his time at the helm of the foundation.

Michiluk is stepping down to further his education at the University of Toronto.

Grassy Narrows Walk

A number of members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation are scheduled to resume their mach to Ottawa today.

The walk is a continuation of a march that began on Earth Day from Grassy to Kenora.

The march in part has to do with clear-cut logging activity that hastaken place surrounding the community in recent years.

Members of the Treaty Three Coalition Group says they also will join the Grassy Narrows residents on their cross-province walk.