Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit has released a report on “Cannabis in the Community.” The report was completed in preparation for the legalization of cannabis in Ontario (on Oct. 17), gathering information about public perceptions to inform future programs. It summarizes the results of an online discussion panel and […]
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It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will mostly cloudy but milder, with a high of minus-two (28) and low around minus-five (23). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Cloudy skies […]
Press Release Another Christmas Bird Count season is just around the corner! Between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts will rally together to count millions of birds across the continent as part of the 119th year of this long-running wildlife survey. On Dec. […]
Duane Hicks Snow will be removed from town sidewalks more often this winter thanks to changes to the provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS). One change is the requirement to have the sidewalks cleared within 48 hours of a three-inch (7.5-cm) snowfall.
Submitted bySamantha Del Col If you conjure up an idea of what you wanted to be when you grew up, a mustachioed pilot probably was pretty high up on your list. There’s a reason this is a mainstay in the dream professions of children (and, let’s face it, adults, too): it’s […]
Robert Moore students Rilee Armstrong, left, and Georgia Wigdor showed off their winning posters. Armstrong had the top poster in Division 4 (Grades 6-8) while Wigdor won Division 1 (JK/SK).
Submitted This photo of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain was taken by Cole in 1984 while he was pumping off a load of diesel fuel at MacDowel Lake, northeast of Red Lake. It was built in Oklahoma City in 1942 for the U.S. Air Force and immediately transferred to the Royal […]
Duane Hicks Morgan Fulcher, left, and her aunt, Melissa Yellowega, enjoyed some dainties amidst the hustle and bustle of the C.W.L. of St. Mary’s Parish’s Christmas tea and bazaar held Sunday afternoon. The very popular event featured handmade crafts, draws, a silent auction, and a kids’ zone, as well as […]
In a story on page A5 of last week’s Times, local resident Robert Holmes incorrectly was identified as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) In fact, he was an aircraft mechanic in the R.C.A.F. The Times regrets any inconvenience this error may have caused.
From the OPP The OPP is reminding the community of the dangers of thin ice. With the colder weather among us, the ice is beginning to form but unstable conditions still are present on many lakes, rivers, and waterways. This past week, the Kenora OPP responded to three calls for […]
Sam Odrowski Retired renewal forester Judy Kaufman came into a Grade 7 class at St. Francis School on Friday to speak to students about renewable forestry concepts. She touched on her experience working with Resolute Forest Products, where she helped manage re-planting and renewing areas where resources were extracted.
Press Release Infrastructure and Communities minister François-Philippe Champagne and Vicki-May Hamm, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, yesterday announced more than $4.5 million in funding for 109 new initiatives in communities across Canada. The money is being distributed through three programs: the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the Municipalities for […]
