Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The community of Muskrat Dam First Nation is advising that its power issues are looking more positive.

In a Feb. 19 news release, Muskrat Dam First Nation shared that over the last two weeks, the community has been in a state of emergency and, on...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Local snowmobiling enthusiast Mike Starratt snapped this image of Sioux Lookout at sunrise from atop Sioux Mountain on Feb.16. Starratt said the temperature was - 33 C at the time.

Starratt has been capturing the area s natural beauty while on his ride

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout reopened its facilities, programs and services on Feb. 17, after the provincial stay-at-home order was rescinded in the Northwestern Health Unit s catchment area on Feb. 16 and the NWHU area was allowed to reopen under...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Cedar Bay Trail Co. has noticed an increase in community usage of the trails at Cedar Bay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cedar Bay board member Ryan Jung said, COVID has gotten a lot more people out on the trails this year. Last year we saw good...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Jericho Winter, Elissa Roundhead, Ramona Baas and Brynn Baas answer this week s Question of the Week!

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Mr. J.W. Wallace (centre) manager of the Bank of Montreal, date unknown.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

I was in Ottawa last week, where I advocated for tourism operators, small business owners, frontline workers, and vulnerable communities in the Kenora riding, in addition to standing up for the rights of law-abiding firearm owners.

During Question...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

A joint news release was issued on Feb. 19 on behalf of: City of Kenora, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Kenora District Services Board, Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), Ontario Provincial Police, Treaty 3 Police...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Drayton Cash N Carry owner Dorothy Broderick offered hot chocolate from her store to anyone who would help shovel the Sioux Lookout Skating Trail on Family Day, Feb. 15.

For the past two Family Days, we have closed for the morning and gone down to..

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Traditionally, Pelican Falls First Nations High School (PFFNHS) conducts its in-person career fair in mid-February. But due to COVID-19, the event is being held virtually this year.

Pelican Falls First Nations High School Guidance Counsellor Shawn...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

As families seek ways to keep active without straying far from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Sioux Lookout senior and long-time resident, Sue Buckle is inviting community members to curl on her front yard curling rink.

Buckle has had the rink...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout Fire and Emergency Service is looking for two individuals interested in becoming volunteer firefighters for Sioux Lookout Hall 1 and Hudson Hall 2.

According to Manager of Emergency Services Fire Chief Robert...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Members of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Sioux lookout organized a Chili Take-Out event on February 13 to help raise some funds to support their Legion.

Member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Charron Sippola said, It was just something that we...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Adam has been identified as one of the top 16 players in Manitoba with a birth year of 2008 by Prime Hockey Expo. Prime hockey expo is an invite-only showcase featuring the top 11 to 15 year olds from across Western Canada. This event will allow...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

McLoughlin, Mark passed away suddenly in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Born December 20, 1969 in Barrie, Ontario, Mark is survived by his mother Deirdre McLoughlin, along with brothers John, Barry (Mary), and Dermot Paul; nieces Kristen, Moira, and Heather...

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Sandra Litwin, a Red Lake resident, recently took home $52,252 as the winner of the third Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) Foundation 50 50 Charity Draw.

It was great, especially knowing that I m going to be retiring two weeks...