The body of a man reported missing in November was located yesterday by Kenora OPP. Robert Storey, a Northwest Angle First Nation resident, was discovered by the police, with the assistance of a helicopter, in Lake of the Woods. They were conducting a follow-up search of the water where his […]
District News
Members of the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association want a stronger voice, a voice that needs to be formed by any one who appreciates the resource of northern Ontario. At Friday’s annual spring meeting in Nestor Falls members agreed that outdoor recreation is being eroded in this part of the province–a […]
It was a blessing to have the GEMS girls’ club at the Christian Reformed Church participate in all phases of the worship service last Sunday. Achievers’ leader Karen Koomans welcomed everyone to the program, then the girls took part, reciting their Litany 2000-2001. The theme for this year was “Danger […]
DYS staff and students celebrated Earth Day and Native Awareness Week back on April 24. The day began in a large group with a presentation regarding respect for Mother Earth by guest speaker Elvis DeBungie and group. From there, the students split into multi-age groupings and went from one activity […]
A few friends gathered at the Emo hospital common room April 20 to help Olive Earle, former desk clerk at the office of Dr. D.R. Young, celebrate her 95th birthday. She received several birthday cards wishing her all the best, and was presented with a one-layer decorated cake with floral […]
Strategic planning for municipalities is more important now than ever, for at least three reasons: •higher levels of government continue to cut back funds and download service responsibilities; •unorganized areas are being included in, or added to, the municipal system through SSABs, both taxation and service delivery; and •wherever the […]
At 79 years old, the Rainy River District’s oldest reeve was roasted and toasted by friends, family and fellow politicians Friday night. Wilson, a veteran of municipal politics, has been an employee of the Chapple municipal office for 25 years–first 14 years as a hired clerk and then 11 years […]
With all the snow gone and lots of brown, dry grass around town, the Fort Frances Fire Department is ready to start burning controlled fires here next week. “There’s no exact time or dates set yet but you’ll see them [firefighters] out there next week,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said […]
A Dryden man escaped injury after a plane he was piloting broke through the ice on Wabigoon Lake near the Yacht Club yesterday. Dr. Clare Ernewein had landed the Piper Cub he was flying, and was in the process of taxiing back to the Flying Club, when the plane broke […]
Two men have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 38-year-old Sandy Lake man. Jason Kakegamic, 28, and Theodore Knott, 20, are in custody after police connected them with the death of Mervin Meekis, whose body was found several kilometers from Sandy Lake on Sunday. […]
Two years ago, it was an exciting initiative–a step in the right direction in terms of development in the technological sector. But this year, the doors at the Sunset Country Call Centre in Atikokan will be quietly closing. With the latest in technology and the potential to provide services for […]
Stress is mounting in Ontario jails because of provincial policies, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said. The union is speaking out in reaction to the Harris government’s criticism of the amount of sick days taken by employees of Ontario’s correctional facilities. “The Harris government is deliberately making scapegoats of […]
