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WEBThe reality is that in Kenora, if you’re an adult man, there are 31 hours where you could play hockey in municipal arenas every week. But if you’re a woman, that number drops to 2 hours, and they’re far too late at night for most working moms. Those numbers don’t lie, and that’s why it’s been so shocking to follow the Kenora Women ...
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WEBThree councillors from the City of Kenora, as well as the municipality’s chief administrative officer attended the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa last week. Some smaller city and town mayors have joined the cacophony of big mayor voices calling on Doug Ford to ‘Solve the Crisis.’.
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WEBAt the Sept. 17 regular meeting of council, Coun. Lindsay Koch introduced a motion that was adopted (voted in favour) by the rest of Council. Our local municipal government will apparently be seeing the Kenora Women’s Hockey League in court. Eight female scientists from Africa are in Northwestern Ontario as part of an international science ...
50 years later, the Truth remains the same at Anicinabe Park, but …
WEB22 hours ago — The darkness of the past can shine a light toward a better future, local warriors and survivors believe. Back on June 21, the country celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day, and in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Occupation of Anicinabe Park, some of the lasting participants gathered there ...
56 unit seniors building nearing completion, waitlist set to open …
WEB3 days ago — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, local leaders gathered at the corner of 8th St S and 8th Ave S, also known as the former Howard property, to celebrate the impending opening of Kenora’s biggest seniors build in over three decades. With 56 total units, the multi-storey building will also contain specialized offices staffed with professionals that will be ...
GCT3 'deeply concerned' by treatment of Treaty 3 woman at …
WEB22 hours ago — This picture caused a storm when it was posted on social media last week, depicting an Indigenous Elder and former Chief from Treaty 3 laying on the floor in the Thunder Bay hospital. Grand Council Treaty #3 says it is “ deeply concerned with the recent treatment received” by a Treaty 3 woman at a hospital in …
Extreme flooding challenging Ministry, City, and Control Board
WEBMay 12, 2022 — On Tues. May 3, the MNDMNRF issued a watershed conditions outlook advising residents of LOTW that a flood outlook is currently in effect. “Residents in Kenora, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls and surrounding areas throughout the district should exercise extreme caution around less travelled roads, bridges, water-crossings, lakes, rivers, and areas of high runoff potential, as water levels in ...
'We're hoping to put a stop to this': KDSB's Wall on unhoused …
WEBNov 18, 2023 — The chief administrative officer of the Kenora District Services Board recently told the Miner and News about what he understands as a major challenge not just for his own organization, but for the local social service sector and the community at large.
Local flooding situation goes from bad to worse quicker than …
WEBMay 19, 2022 — On May 10, the City of Kenora declared an official state of emergency following a recommendation from its Municipal Emergency Control Group, owing to high lake and river water levels putting significant pressure on the potential for local floods.
Kenora Chiefs Advisory and KMF host summit on belonging and ...
WEBOct 19, 2023 — Ogimaawabiitong (Kenora Chiefs Advisory) and Kenora Moving Forward hosted a gathering at the Super 8 minis hall on Oct. 12 – titled “Booshkegiin Kenora – It’s up to you” – welcoming Indigenous elders, a researcher, and community members from all walks of life to talk about the past, present and future of reconciliation and belonging ...