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Staff with the Lake of the Woods Control Board say water levels on Lake of the Woods have finally dropped within legislated operating ranges after this spring’s high water levels and severe flooding, but levels on the Winnipeg River remain 6 feet higher than usual for this time of the year.

The LWCB says Lake of the Woods has been above its legislated operating range of 1061 feet for 119 days, but has dropped to within 1 foot of its normal summer targets. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg River near Kenora is over 6 feet above normal levels.

The final racing event for 2022 was Sunday at Lake of the Woods Speedway. 

Feature race winners included Kamea Mulholland in the 4-cylinders, Alex Mira with the WISSOTA Pure Stocks and Glen Strachan battled Brandon Rehill for their entire 20 lap feature race. 

Strachan ultimately won in his Q104 WISSOTA Midwest Modified. 

Pierre Poilievre woke up Sunday with a list of things to do as he embarks on his first week as the Conservative party's new leader, while his former rivals offered assurances he could count on their support.

The 43-year-old walked out of the convention centre in Ottawa where the party's leadership election results were revealed Saturday night with a massive victory. Poilievre won nearly 70 per cent of members' support on a first-ballot victory against four other candidates. On top of that, a riding-by-riding breakdown shows he won almost all of the country's 338 ridings. 

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Pierre Poilievre: A look at the new Conservative leader's key campaign promises
Location: Ottawa
Source: The Canadian Press

Pierre Poilievre was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night, a definitive first-ballot victory after a campaign that focused on securing more "freedom" for Canadians.

Here is a look at some key pledges from his leadership campaign.

Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party's banner, won the leadership race Saturday night.

The party veteran and former cabinet minister, known for his combative style, won a resounding first-ballot victory — with 68 per cent of support — that prompted applause to erupt in the room of Conservative faithful at a downtown Ottawa convention centre.

Some Canadians from diaspora communities called for the country's independence from the Crown on Friday, saying the death of the Queen is a chance to rethink its ties to the monarchy.

More than 50 countries with historical links to Britain are part of the Commonwealth, which Queen Elizabeth II was head of throughout her reign. Her death Thursday came as a growing number of nations debate their relationship with the British Crown amid demands that the country apologize for its colonial-era abuses and award its former colonies slavery reparations.

King Charles III will be proclaimed Canada's new head of state at an accession ceremony at Rideau Hall on Saturday morning, while the federal government rolls out a series of events to commemorate the legacy of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The date of Canada’s national commemoration ceremony for the Queen is up in the air as officials eagerly await public confirmation of when her state funeral will be held in London.

As the United Kingdom mourns a beloved queen, the nation is already wondering how King Charles III will reign and whether his monarchy will depart from the traditions of his mother.

If his first full day on the throne is any indication, Charles seemed ready to chart at least a slightly different course.

We are sad to announce that Sheri, age 59, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at her home.  Sheri passed while was sitting on her deck, looking up at the stars after enjoying a beautiful day and evening with her husband who was her best friend and constant companion.

She was born March 29th, 1963 in Fort Frances to her loving parents Larry & Dianne (Judson) Strachan.

She married her husband Ward Orest Maryniuk February 27th, 1988 in Winnipeg and had their daughter Cori (Maryniuk) Miles shortly after.

Delford Andrew Bob
‘Junior’
July 26, 1971 – September 1, 2022
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Delford passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his residence in Onigaming First Nation.

He was born in Emo, Ontario and was raised and lived his life in Onigaming First Nation.

He was predeceased by his parents Delford and Dolly Bob, gramma Katoke, grandpa’s James Leonard and Jim Bob, uncles Jack Cowley, Clifford and Jerry Bob, aunt Anne Bob, cousins Tate, Seyla Margaret Angel, Nia, Arizona and Sasha.