Kenora

In Kenora Slo Pitch Action, the Devil’s Gap Chiefs took it 21 to 20 in a tight game over Northern Harbour, with a home run from Meagan Derouard.

The Dryden GM Ice Dogs are gearing up for their first game of the regular season against the Kam River Fighting Walleye on September 23, after the Superior International Junior Hockey League announced its schedule.

This week's REMR Roofing Person of the Week is Bekkie Vineberg!

Bekkie was nominated by Josie Beaumont, who wrote in part:

Levels across the watershed are continuing to fall and the pace is expected to accelerate this week.

The Lake of the Woods Control Board says the level of Lake of the Woods dropped by 10 cm (3.5 in) over the past week to an average level of 323.90 m (1062.7 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year.

With inflow into the lake reduced by dams upstream, and the Kenora dams fully open, the lake is anticipated to decline by 12 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in) over the next week.

To residents and regular visitors, Lake of the Woods is a pristine patch of natural paradise. Countless bays and inlets provide a unique sense of privacy, and the lake and surrounding habitat is home to sturgeon, walleye and trout, piping plover, and nesting bald eagles.

The lake is also internationally known as one of the 40 largest freshwater bodies in the world—iconic for its 14,000-some islands and more than 105,000 kilometres of shoreline.

Ontario’s politicians have returned to the Legislature ahead of a five-week summer session to pass Ontario’s 2022 budget at an unusual time.

The PCs released their 2022 provincial budget in April, but the passage of the piece of legislation was dependent on the party getting re-elected in June. Now, under Doug Ford’s majority government, the party is able to once again push their platform forward.

Dangerous decisions by an airplane Captain in December of 2019 were the primary cause behind a major plane crash near Sachigo Lake First Nation almost three years ago.

On December 3, 2019, North Star Air’s Basler BT-67 Cargo Plane left the Red Lake Airport before crashing into trees and terrain about 500 metres southwest of the Sachigo Lake Airport’s gravel runway, sustaining substantial damage.

Only two crew members were aboard the flight at the time, and no one was injured in the incident.

Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections.

The organization said Monday it currently has only four days worth of O+ blood type supply and five days worth of O- and B- blood types, along with six days worth of A- blood type and seven days worth of A+ and B+ blood types.

Spokeswoman Delphine Denis said collections have been steadily decreasing since July 1.

Denis said the blood-collecting agency closely monitors the days of the available blood supply.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Douglas Kenneth Scott on August 1, 2022 at the age of 70 years.  

Born and raised in Keewatin, ON, Doug, or ‘Scotty’, was a proud and devoted family man with a quiet sense of humour.  He was also a hard-working and well-respected expert journeyman with 4 different trades.  Never one to sit still, he continued to share his knowledge & expertise in his later years and until the time he left this life.

Linda Delorraine Mandamin, born May 27 1957 passed away at the age of 65 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ontario on August 4, 2022 with family by her side. Naawiikamigok was of the Ashaga clan and was part of the Midewin Lodge. 

Linda rejoins her loved ones; her parents Arnold Mandamin and Margaret Blackhawk, her siblings Delores Mandamin, Esther Lewis, Colleen Mandamin and Albert Mandamin Sr., her son Norman Jr. her grandson Skyler Mandamin. 

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Adriana Schulz on June 11, 2022, at Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora Ontario, in her 75th year. Adriana was born on September 30th, 1947, in Woerden, Netherlands. 

She is survived by Gerald, her husband of 44 years, by her daughters Kristin (Alan Kilian) and Korin (Karl Dankl), by her grandchildren Brian, Brett, Emily, Kyra, Katie and Will, and by great-grandson Blake. She is also survived by sisters Bernica and Annika, and by nephews Christian and Patrick.