Kenora

Stewart Joseph Kakeeway
(Ogimaa-giigid) (Koojich)
September 24, 1948 – December 18, 2022

Stewart Kakeeway passed away suddenly on December 18, 2022 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital

He is predeceased by his parents, Napoleon Kakeeway and Madeline Bird.  Siblings, Larry, Marcella, Cecilia, Gabriel and Noreen.  Aunties Rosaline and Margaret Gauthier and uncle Percy Gauthier (Punchese), Tataton William Gauthier and Mamanon Mary Jane Kelly.  Brother in laws, Dan Cameron and Allan Lachinette Sr., buddies Alfred Henry and Kerry Carpenter.

Joe Mandamin Jr.
January 4, 1949 - December 17, 2022
Miskwaa Binesii (Red ThunderBird) 
Ashaagi Dootam (Pelican Clan)

It is with great sadness that the family of Joe Mandamin Jr., announce his unexpected passing on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 73.

Gary Gordon Nelson
November 9, 1951 - December 15, 2022

With heavy and saddened hearts, Gary’s family announces the sad news of his passing. Gary slipped away peacefully on the evening of December 15, 2022 with family members by his side in the oncology unit of the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital.

Gary is survived by his four brothers and their families:

Bill and Bertha: Heather and Alejandro (Jacob and Joshua), Jennifer and Richard (Liam and Evan).

Tristan David Troy Wildfong
May 30, 1995-December 13, 2022

It is with overwhelming sadness and heart break that we announce the passing of Tristan David Troy Wildfong born May 30th,1995 in Kenora ON, our son, grandson, great grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend who will leave an unreplaceable void in our lives.

Chippewa Bluebird
May 6, 1979 - December 17, 2022

He is predeceased by his sister, Tania Leah Pahpasay, Dad Steve, auntie Delores Bluebird, brother-in-law Don Necanapenace, cousins Priscilla and Elvis Bluebird, David Skeid, Levi Fox and Lawrence Land brother, Jason Loewen adopted brother, Grandpa Percy Bluebird, Great Grand Parents John and Josephine Bluebird (Lindsay), Peter Bluebird grandpa, Mary Bluebird (Morrison) grandma, Mary Jane Bluebird (Henry) grandma, Nancy Fox, Willow Keewatin nephew, Barbie Ketchum, Andy Ketchum Jr., May Ketchum.

Team Canada will have a day off today at the world junior hockey championship to prepare for a Wednesday semifinal showdown in Halifax with the United States.

Canada got an overtime goal from Connor Bedard last night to win a tense 4-3 battle against Slovakia.

The U-S crushed Germany in its quarterfinal 11-1. Sweden, 3-2 winners over Finland, and Czechia will play in tomorrow's other semifinal. Czechia squashed Switzerland 9-1 in quarterfinal action.

The union representing about 450 employees at Dryden’s Domtar Mill says they’ve approved contracts with some of the largest wage increases in the forestry sector in over 35 years.

Unifor employees’ contracts expired with Domtar on August 31, 2022. Then in November, the union warned of potential strike action for early 2023 if a deal couldn’t be reached – after negotiations stalled with Domtar leadership.

A 20-year-old from Eabametoong First Nation, otherwise known as Fort Hope, is facing Second Degree Murder charges after the death of another community member.

A Steinbach family is asking for northwestern Ontario’s help locating their loved one.

30-year-old Ryan Cody Maynard was last seen on November 24 in Steinbach, MB, and a $10,000 reward has been pledged for any information that leads to his location.

A 28-year-old Calgary, AB man is facing a number of charges, including possessing a homemade explosive, a firearm and methamphetamine after a traffic stop on Highway 17A on Thursday.  

The OPP’s Explosives Disposal Unit was called to the scene once the explosive was found within the vehicle. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Officers also found a restricted firearm and a quantity of methamphetamine during their search.