Kenora

In loving memory of...

With his family by his side, Dad passed away peacefully, the morning of February 20, 2021.

Dad left Hungary during the Hungarian revolution in 1956. After working in Austria he came to Canada where he worked at many different jobs in different places, eventually ending up in Kenora. He also worked different jobs in Kenora before the Paper Mill hired him in 1965. He worked at the Kenora Mill for 30 years, before retiring in 1995.

George Boyd
Pe-ma-ma-siish
“Till We Meet Again”
May 30, 1951 - December 26, 2022 

With heavy hearts we share the sudden departure of our dearly beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather. George Boyd was 71 years old, a member of Wabaseemoong First Nation, who started his spirit journey on Tuesday, December 26, 2022. 

Sandra Marie Hobbs
(nee Polischuk)
1954-2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra Hobbs, on January 1, 2023 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora.

Sandy is survived by her children, Cory (Melissa) and Chrissy (Gareth), grandchildren, Braeden, Paige, Ayla and Emme, brother Daniel, and sisters, Valerie, and Shari.  She is also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

She was predeceased by her father Steve, mother Laura and brother Ray.

City Councillors in Dryden will be taking a close look at the municipality’s spending and its finances tonight at City Hall.

City Treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll is expected to present the city’s final 2023 Budget document to Mayor Jack B. Harrison and fellow Council members tonight during their Committee of the Whole meeting, after revisions were made in November and December.

The Kenora AAA Thistles fell in both of their games over the weekend.

They hosted the Yellowhead Chiefs and only scored the lone goal in Saturday's match, but lost 3-1. They were blanked in yesterday's matinee 3-0.

They'll be on the road to take on Interlake this weekend in a double header.

The Sioux Lookout Bombers proved successful in their 2-game series this weekend. They hosted Fort Frances where they outscored the Lakers 9-5 on Friday and clobbered them 13-3 on Saturday.

Officers in northwestern Ontario were kept busy over the holiday season as the OPP checked over 30,000 vehicles for impaired driving through their annual Festive RIDE campaign.

In the North West Region, the OPP says 140 drivers were issued charges for Impaired Driving, while 19 drivers were issued Warn Range (16) or Zero Tolerance (3) suspensions.

Overall, local officers checked 31,698 vehicles through 2,266 separate RIDE events.

Rocks will be flying at Kenora’s curling rinks this month!

The Kenora Curling Committee says they’re gearing up and getting ready for their annual Lake of the Woods Open Bonspiel this weekend, before the Northern Ontario Curling Association’s Provincial Championships come to town two weeks from now.

Kenora residents are warned of traffic delays tomorrow as staff with the City of Kenora remove our Main Street Christmas Tree.

The City of Kenora says a portion of Main Street South, between Second Street South and Third Street South, will be reduced to one lane or closed entirely at times on Tuesday, January 10 as city and Synergy North crews remove the tree.

The city thanks the public for their cooperation and residents are reminded to always slow down and move over near working construction crews.

A number of community leaders have come together to support members of Wabaseemoong Independent Nation who went without running water over the holidays.

Shortly before Christmas, the Wabaseemoong community lost all access to running water due to mechanical issues at their water treatment plant’s pumphouse and engineers were dispatched to investigate and repair any issues. Over 350 community members had to be evacuated as a result. 

Northwestern Ontario is welcoming one of the region’s New Year’s babies of 2023.

Staff with Sioux Lookout’s Meno Ya Win Health Centre say Kreeo Southwind-Kakekagumick was born on January 5 at 2:52 p.m., weighing six pounds and six ounces, to parents Kasha Kakekagumick and Alex Southwind of Frenchman’s Head.

Requests for information on New Year’s babies in Kenora or Dryden have not been returned to date.