Thursday, June 28, 2012

Community Improvement Plan for Sioux Narrows

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The Town of Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls is borrowing a page from the City of Kenora's playbook. A Community Improvement Plan has bee...

Wallace Steps down from Development Commission

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A changing of the guard at the Lake of the Woods Development Commission. Long-time chair Dennis Wallace is stepping down after seven ye...

Beardy Elected Ontario Regional Chief

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The Nishnawbe-Aski Nation will be searching for a new Grand Chief. Stan Beardy has been elected Regional Chief of the Chiefs of Ontari...

Via Rail Announces Service Cuts

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The daily run east and west from Sioux Lookout isn't impacted by cuts at Via Rail. Trip frequencies are being cut on some of the bi...

Fire Hazard Starting to Rise Across the Northwest

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The Ministry of Natural Resources is saying the forest fire rating could move to "Extreme" by the weekend. Currently the rat...

One Person Hospitalized following Accident on Highway 71

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The OPP are continuing to investigate a single vehicle accident on Highway 71 south of Kenora. The crash took place yesterday afternoon...

Catholic School Board Hires a new Superintendant

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A familiar name is moving over to the Kenora Catholic District School Board. Judi Green has been hired to take over as Superintendant o...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Health Unit Encourages Meningitus Vaccinations

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Declining vaccination rates are leaving health unit staff concerned of a possible outbreak. The meningitus vaccine, which is provided i...

Campbell Defends Budget Vote

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Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is refuting comments that passing of the provincial budget solidified the closing of the area's t...

Dog Owner Speaks Out

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The owner of four dogs poisoned last week in Wainwright Township near Dryden is seeking the public's help. The rottwillers wee fed ...

Red Lake gets 2.7 Million Dollars from FedNor

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Promising developments in the Red Lake Area. Minister of FedNor Tony Clement and Kenora MP Greg Rickford announced earlier this week th...

Wray receives provincial honor

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A special honour for two area residents. Seven year-old Red Lake resident Brody Macumber and Al Wray received Fire Safety Awards yester...

Ride For Hope Passes Through NWO

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All you need is hope. This is the main message for a group of people from Sandy Lake First Nations. Ida Fiddler and Megan Anicinab...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

NAN Presents Invoice to Province

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The provionce of Ontario is getting a bill today from Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. The invoice is for 127-million dollars. Grand Chief Sta...

OPP Recover Stolen Vehicle

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A routine traffic stop has netted the OPP a stolen vehicle. Officers says they stopped a 2008 Toyota Tundra on Veteran's Drive arou...

Energy Minister Meets with NOMA

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Municipal and First Nations leaders have the latest update from the provincial government on the energy situation in the Northwest. Ene...

Reward Offered to Find dog poisoner

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A local paralegal is working with CrimeStoppers to find the culprits of a sick case of animal cruelty. Four dogs in the Wainwright Town...

Public School Board Gets Funding For Kindergarten programs

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is getting some capital funding from the province for its full-day kindergarten programs. T...

Catholic School Board Passes Workwell Audit

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The Kenora Catholic District School Board has seen a big improvement in its most recent Workwell Audit. The audit is conducted by the W...

Eviction Notices Sent Out in Ring of Fire

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Evacuation preperations for the Ring of Fire are in full-swing. Six Northern Ontario first nations are in the final stages of issuing ...