Staff First Nations’ leadership from across the province will meet at Couchiching from tomorrow through Thursday as the community plays host to the 36th All-Ontario Chiefs Conference. “The AOCC is an annual meeting of chiefs across Ontario who come together to discuss issues such as First Nations’ rights and jurisdiction, […]
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the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday responded to a call for assistance fighting fires in northern Manitoba. Bound for The Pas, Man., Type 1 initial attack fire crews from the Fort Frances, Kenora, Red Lake, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout fire management headquarters departed the Dryden Airport yesterday afternoon. […]
Press Release Organizers of the fourth-annual RBC Charity Golf Classic are anticipating another great event this Saturday (June 26) starting at 9 a.m. out at Kitchen Creek. It is a best-ball format featuring four-person teams, with prizes for first, second, and third place, plus many other great prizes that will […]
Bryce Forbes Charity McMahon, with the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Head Start” program, handed a diploma to Joel Calder at their graduation ceremony Friday at the Townshend Theatre. About 15 youngsters graduated, which was held in conjuction with the UNFC’s alternative education graduation ceremony.
Bryce Forbes Madisyn DeGagne, left, Kayle Koval, and Sue Hanson helped out at the “Relay for Life” fundraising barbecue on Friday at M&M Meats—despite the best efforts of Mother Nature to blow away the tent. The group went in with hopes of raising of $500 for the 12-hour relay that […]
Dan Falloon Students from F.H. Huffman and Robert Moore got together for a playday at Huffman on Friday. Huffman had hosted the day of outdoor games, including a three-legged race, tug-of-war, and accuracy throwing, on its own in years past, but invited Robert Moore to participate this year to give […]
Bryce Forbes A group checked out the prize table as student volunteers with Robert Moore School’s breakfast program were treated to an afternoon of pizza and cake Friday. Sarah Hudson took home the big prize—an iPod Touch—as the award for best attendance. The main sponsors of the program are the […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be looking to approve the 2010-11 budget at its monthly meeting tomorrow morning at Scared Heart School in Sioux Lookout. The budget forecasts operating revenues and expenditures of $19,630,300—a figure that doesn’t include capital revenue of $673,589 and expenditures of $673,589. To […]
Peggy Revell The province has announced St. Michael’s School and Robert Moore School here will be the next locations in the district where full-day junior kindergarten programs will roll out. These schools will offer the program starting in the fall of 2011, following the inaugural roll-out that will see the […]
Staff The friendly confines of VanJura Park couldn’t remain perfect for the Sight & Sound Wolves forever. The Wolves lost at home for the first time this season, dropping an 8-4 decision to the Big Grassy Braves (7-4) last night. Jesse Tom, Linden Indian, and Tim Archie all belted homers […]
the MNR It was a fairly quiet day in the West Fire Region yesterday. The far north was under a “high to extreme” forest fire hazard, but that was expected to be downgraded following the expected rainfall last night. There still are five fires being monitored in the West Fire […]
Bryce Forbes Jenna Wilson got help from teacher Duane Roen during her Grade 9 academic science exam this morning in the Fort High gym. Students began exams yesterday and will write them until Wednesday, when school is officially out for the summer.
