Volume 30 - No. 13 - January 27, 2021
Read this weeks articles below.
Sioux Lookout Municipal Council accepted the second draft of the 2021 budget on Jan. 21 with a 0.3 per cent tax increase.
The budget will be presented at the February 17 regular meeting of council for ratification.
Changes to the Municipal operating
Community members have been making good use of walking trails in Sioux Lookout, as well as the community s cross-country ski trails, snowshoe trails, fat biking trails and Blueberry Hill for some sliding fun as ways to get outdoors and get some...
Lac Seul First Nation resident Serena Kenny is inviting people to take part in an online Jingle Dress Special contest in the loving memory of her mother late Lorraine Kenny. Hoping to reach friends and family near and far, Serena said that she is very...
The federal and provincial governments are partnering to support small air carriers serving remote First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.
The Government of Canada is contributing up to $11,134,000 for air services to remote communities to...
Sioux Lookout s Out of the Cold Shelter is seeing a reduced number of visitors at this time.
The Executive Director for the Out of the Cold Shelter, Susan Barclay said, It s quiet right now. We are probably not going to meet the numbers we had last...
Sioux-Hudson Employment Services continues to offer their services virtually. Sioux-Hudson Employment Services Program Manager Roxanne Hammond said, We want to try to answer questions, we want to try to find solutions to problems that are coming up as...
Good news for Sioux Lookout and Hudson residents looking to get outdoors for a bit of exercise.
Municipally operated outdoor skating rinks in Sioux Lookout and Hudson re-opened for public use on Jan. 20.
The Municipality informed The Bulletin that..
Joanne Barden, Darby Starratt, Ky Kenny and Joseph Lorusso answer this week s question of the week!
Canadian Airways Norseman in front of the town beach. The old wood water tower is in the background (where July fireworks are launched). Circa 1939.
Check out the front page stories from our archives!
Parliament is back in session on January 25th, and I m looking forward to joining my Conservative colleagues as we fight for a real recovery for Canada.
That means helping Canadians in all sectors and industries get back to work safely.
It means...
FIREFLY has shared expert tips to support child and youth mental health to boost wellbeing, especially during this winter lockdown. FIREFLY CEO, Karen Ingebrigtson said, It s okay to not be okay right now and it s okay to reach out for help. ...
Eagle-eyed Sioux Lookout residents are spotting rare bird species and so can you. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry s (MNRF) Management Biologist, for the Sioux Lookout District, Danielle Berube, shared with The Bulletin, The peak time...
Snowmobile Safety Week is January 18th to 26th, 2021. Members of the Pickle Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to take this time to remind Motorized Snow Vehicle (snowmobile) operators that snowmobiles are a conveyance, as defined by the...
MP Eric Melillo has officially been acclaimed as the Conservative Party candidate for the Kenora riding. Melillo, the incumbent MP for the Kenora riding, mentioned in his media release, It s been an honour to serve as MP for the Kenora riding for the...
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is providing residents with new ways to connect to report problems, ask questions, and receive information.
Access to the Municipal Office has been restricted and the Municipality has advised that its staff are...
The Ministry of Education has implemented additional measures that schools must put in place to help decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19 within schools. As of January 25th, 2021, all school staff and visitors in both elementary and secondary...
A KI First Nation resident has been charged with drug trafficking following an investigation by police.
Ontario Provincial Police shared in a news release, On December 14, 2020, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation Band Council notified...
This week is Snowmobile Safety Week January 18th to 26th, 2021 , and members of the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) owners and operators to know and abide by provincial and municipal...
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert F. Best, Rob, as he was more commonly known, on November 30, 2020 at the age of 49, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Rob is survived by his beloved daughter Kathryn Best, mother Joan...
Mrs. Eva Kakepetum (Nee McCouan) age 68 years, passed away into her eternal rest at TBRHSC on January 10, 2021. Born in 1952 in Chapleau ON, Eva was raised in Schreiber and Windsor graduating from St. Clair College. She was an effective addictions and...
On December 6, 2020, after a full life filled with many accomplishments and adventures, died peacefully at home in Victoria, B.C.
He was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, the sixth child of Norah and Benson Love. He is survived by June, his wife of 66...
When I was younger and knew everything the answer would have been easy. Now, though, I m somewhat confused, but I think the beauty on the trees is rime ice, created by freezing fog.
Or is it hoar frost?
In either case, the beauty is abundant. Grace and.
The National Hockey League (NHL) recently featured a photo of Sioux Lookout s Skating Trail on their Facebook and Instagram pages. While two local residents were out skating, Ethan Baas captured the mesmerizing moment on January 11, and Jordan Mekanak-...