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Wednesday, February 5, 2003

Top stories

NEWS:

Winter roads realigned to ensure safe travel
Delivering supplies to northern communities will be safer, more environmentally sound, and suppliers will have a longer time to deliver because of restructuring to some winter roads, according to Independent First Nations Alliance and other organizations involved in the project.

NEWS: 

Council clarifies meaning of smoke-free bylaws 
A footnote in a letter sent by the Municipality of Sioux Lookout to business owners and proprietors has left newly-passed smoke-free bylaws 34-02 and 35-02 in a cloud. 

NEWS:

Deadline approaching for applications for First Nations Veterans Package
Although Aboriginal people who fought for their country are now eligible for $20,000, some local Natives who applied think the grievance package has been too long coming. 

Cover Photo:

Snow Rocket

This snowmobile was just one of 183 riding the trails last weekend for the Ojibway Power Toboggan Association’s annual poker derby.