Kenora

Tatyanna Harrison’s 21st birthday would have been on Sept. 29.

Her mother described Tatyanna, whose body was found in Vancouver earlier this year, as a courageous woman with the gift of gab and a deep love for learning.

“It affected (Tatyanna) deeply to witness anything that was unfair or cruel. She wasn't afraid to use her voice to speak on it and this has always been the core of who she was,” Natasha Harrison said.

“I know in my heart she wouldn't be OK with the injustice surrounding her passing.”

Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons later this week.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the measure is "a balance between compassion and fiscal responsibility."

Freeland appeared at the House of Common Finance Committee Monday where she commended MPs from all parties for supporting the measure.

The bill is expected to come to a final vote in the House of Commons Thursday, after which it will be sent to the Senate. 

Officers with the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for public assistance in the investigation of an assault with a weapon.

On Friday, September 9, 2022, around 10:00 pm, OPP officers responded to an assault in progress on Lakeshore Drive in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. Upon arrival, police and ambulance located and assisted one victim in medical distress.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is calling for further support from the federal government following a death in Onigaming First Nation. 

On September 15, Onigaming Chief Jeff Copenace alleges that when a young First Nations man went into medical distress and emergency responders were called around 10:30 a.m., an ambulance with two Northwest EMS paramedics parked at the edge of the community and refused to help with the situation.

Chuck Larsen has lived on Sanibel Island for 12 years and until last week had never experienced a major hurricane. The 76-year-old who moved from California decided to ride out Hurricane Ian in his condominium with little idea of the horror he was about to go through.

He filled his bathtub with water, stocked up on food and water, and made sure batteries were charged and his windows were rated to withstand 150 mph (240 kph) winds. He followed the forecast thinking the island would get strong wind and rain, and trees would fall, but areas to the north would take the hardest hit.

Diane Belair (nee Foster)

Robert Ebers Baker 
Aug. 20, 1929 - Sept. 30, 2022
 
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Baker. He was born and raised in Kenora. The Lake of the Woods and area offered him much of the lifestyle he enjoyed throughout his life. He worked at the local paper mill for over 40 years, enjoying many of the people he worked with and friendships he made. 

The Kenora & District Chamber of Commerce is giving voters the chance to learn more about the candidates running in this month's municipal election. 

Due to the larger than usual number of candidates running for council, the Chamber is introducing an open house. The format for the Open House will be like a trade show where tables will be set up for the candidates and voters can meet directly with the candidates and address their concerns and questions.

Kenora MP Eric Melillo is hoping to see northwestern Ontario residents come out to fight back against proposed changes to the federal Kenora riding – which if passed, would eliminate some of the region’s representation in the House of Commons.

The federal government has been looking at the possibility of eliminating certain electoral districts in northwestern Ontario and combining them, including the Kenora district becoming the Kenora – Thunder Bay – Rainy River district.

The City of Kenora and Kenora Makwa Patrol are hosting a Winter Warmth Drive this October.

Donate clean, gently used, warm clothing from 9:00am to 4:00pm seven days a week, at the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre located at 931 Lakeview Drive.

Please consider donating the following:

• Sweaters

• Sweatshirts

• Winter jackets

• Jogging pants

• Hats, mitts, scarves,

• Blankets

Bundle up your clean items in a plastic bag. Donations are being accepted until Wednesday, November 30, 2022.