Kenora

The City of Kenora says a new scale is being installed at the Transfer Station this week, which will cause some interruptions to services.

Large loads:
- large loads will be accepted through the north scale gate (regular scale gate),
- As the scale is out of service, a flat rate will be charged,
- There may be delays while processing the loads, please allow extra time for the process,
- If possible, store large loads until construction’s complete to avoid lengthy delays

Garbage bags:

Crystal Hawerchuk told a crowd of hundreds of people how much her late husband, Dale, loved the city and the province before the official unveiling of the statue of the greatest Winnipeg Jet of all time just outside of the Canada Life Centre on Saturday afternoon.

“Now, he is home again,” Crystal said.

Then, 16 former Jets teammates unfurled the cover over the statue to much whooping and applause.

Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner simply stoned the Jets in their own barn.

Skinner not only stopped 33 of 35 shots, but he shut them out in both overtime and the shootout as the Oilers beat the Jets 3-2 in an NHL pre-season shootout before 14,190 fans at the Canada Life Centre on Saturday night.

Linebacker Adam Bighill relished the way the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence bounced back from their worst performance of the season. 

The defence forced six turnovers to key a 31-13 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders before a sold-out crowd of 33,234 fans at IG Field on Friday night. 

Winnipeg, which had given up 48 points in a loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats two weeks ago, forced three turnovers on downs, a fumble and grabbed two interceptions to improve to 13-2 and clinch a home playoff game in the West. 

As of this morning, travellers to Canada do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 — and wearing a mask on planes and trains is now optional, though it is still recommended. 

People entering the country are no longer subject to random mandatory tests for the virus, and those who are unvaccinated will not need to isolate upon arrival.

Anyone who entered Canada in the last two weeks and was subject to quarantine or testing is off the hook as of today.

If you are a residential school survivor, you are able to contact the 24-hour National Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 for support. Indigenous people can also access the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca.

With drumming and singing, at powwows and public ceremonies, communities across the country marked the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.

The federal statutory holiday, also known as Orange Shirt Day, was established last year to remember children who died while being forced to attend residential schools, as well as those who survived, and the families and communities still affected by lasting trauma.

As Canada marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, provinces and territories face a push to recognize it as a statutory holiday.

New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have declared Sept. 30 a statutory holiday along with the federal government.

Murray Sinclair, the former head of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pointed out at a national event in Ottawa that many governments quickly moved to recognize the death of the queen, and he urged the same courtesy for residential school survivors.

Florence Elva Fournier
March 19, 1948 – September 27, 2022

Our sweet dear mother passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital with her loving sons by her side every step of the way.

Mom was predeceased by her father Bill in 2000, her mother Bea in 2013, and her sister Frances and brother Phil who passed earlier this year.

Mom is survived by her sons Brian and Kevin and her four legged son Mr. Axel, she will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention.

The Red Lake OPP have charged a 23-year-old with three charges after a search warrant found over 100 grams of methamphetamine, $9,000 and more.

Police say they executed the search warrant in Balmertown on September 29, with support from the Dryden OPP and Community Street Crime Units. Police also seized 30 grams of illicit cannabis and evidence of trafficking.