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Wednesday, June 25, 2003

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Conditions give crews little relief between battling blazes
The ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Sioux Lookout Fire Department are busy attempting to turn fire into smoke, following blazes that include a suspected arson fire in town on Thursday evening and a forest fire north of the community that became out of control on Friday.

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Second Sandy crowded after MNR gates access to other beach
Cooling off with a swim on a sunny Sioux Lookout afternoon is a hobby that most look forward to all year. 

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Councillor urges caution over future cultural centre
A cultural interpretive centre in Sioux Lookout is at the top of the bill in the minds of some councillors, but one candidate for mayor said the town needs to proceed with caution until the idea of having the facility is popular among residents.

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Spreading like wild fire
Sioux Lookout Fire 48 continues to burn 9 km north of Sioux Lookout.