Tuesday, November 24, 2020

A house fire at an apartment on First Avenue in Sioux Lookout on Nov. 19 has left one person deceased.
The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sioux Lookout Fire Department, and Sioux Lookout Emergency Medical Services responded to the fire...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Many Sioux Lookout residents have already begun to decorate for the holiday season.
Just last week several homes were spotted adorned with Christmas lights, Sioux Lookout Hydro employees were installing Christmas decorations in the downtown area last...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Northwestern Health Unit is urging the public not to travel to or from Manitoba unless it is for essential purposes and to avoid all non-essential travel outside of northwestern Ontario.
Anyone who has travelled to Manitoba or is coming into our...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

A group of eight local women have teamed up to form the Friends of the Foundation and contribute to the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation (SLMHCF) on a personal level due to the adverse affects of the pandemic on the Foundation s usual...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Jason Duewel is a thirteen year-old transgender male from Sioux Lookout. Since the time he was three or four years old, he found himself gravitating to more typically masculine activities and clothing. Jason advised that when he was ten years old, he...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Sahib Singh, Barry Favot, Jewelle Kakegamic and Kari Semple answer this week s Question of the Week!

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Photo taken at original Sacred Heart School building. Circa 1950.
Back from left: Dianna Carter, Donna Carter, Cathy Carroll, Pay Hayward, Betty Belluz.
Second row from left: Doris Roy, Margaritte Forrest, Hellen Bugera, ?, Wanda Shukys, Agnes Dillon...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Dear Constituents,
It s been nice to be back in the Kenora riding for several weeks! I ve enjoyed meeting with constituents across the region.
Solutions for Rural Internet
I m happy to announce that my motion recognizing the immediate need for...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

f you are looking to buy a house in Sioux Lookout, maybe a prefab house can be the answer.
Many people have told me that they are looking to buy a house in Sioux Lookout but can t find anything.
Everybody knows that finding a decent house in SLKT is...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Sioux Lookout Municipal Environment Committee recently recognized Lesli Kemp from Pelican Creek Design s contribution towards Encouraging Environmental Awareness and Stewardship. Kemp saves found wood from old fences, wood from burn piles and from...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Members of the Pickle Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting assistance from the public to solve a theft.
Between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, an orange and white Stihl MS 250 chainsaw was taken from a worksite...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Officers from the Pickle Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment would like to remind commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers that it is their responsibility to ensure their vehicles are safe and in proper working order prior to beginning their...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

With a passion for Christmas and lighting up the holiday season, Sioux Lookout resident Judy Henrickson is inviting the community to come and enjoy her joyous display.
Henrickson shared, It brings so much joy. Music and lights just go together....

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Sioux Lookout Multi Cultural Youth Music Program students are hard at work preparing to present the centre s fifth annual Christmas Concert, which will be presented online this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Youth Music Coordinator for the...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

With people spending more time at home during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sioux Looks Out For Paws believes this could be a great time to bring home a pet.
It s a wonderful time to adopt because people are home and they can do the training and...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Lac Seul Police Service have charged a 28-year-old Lac Seul First Nation resident after being dispatched to a residence in Frenchman s Head on Nov. 19 for a stabbing incident.
According to LSPS, Police and EMS attended and located a victim with...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) asks the public to complete their survey on health behaviours and other factors that impact health. Those who fill out the online survey will have a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pro or a Fitbit Versa 3. Anyone...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board s (SLAAMB) annual Start of Christmas Season Bake and Crafts Sale on November 20 offered a joyous, Christmas bazaar for local vendors to sell their goods.
SLAAMB Assistant Coordinator Ziggy Beardy said...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Sioux Lookout Chamber of Commerce is urging the community to shop local this holiday season.
To help people check off items on their Christmas lists, the Chamber is once again presenting their annual Moonlight Madness initiative, which will be a...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Gone But Not Forgotten ~ My Danis

In loving memory of my beloved daughter Mary Alyson Roundhead.
She leaves behind her two precious children, Payton and Eric Fisher; her brother Donovan Roundhead and Desmond Winter, and Titus Brown and one sister...