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Regional Population Declines: Census 2011

Jennifer Thurbide Statisticians in Ottawa released a national head count last week, the first set of results in a series collected through the 2011 census. On May 10, 2011 over 33.4 million people were counted which [...]

Former Locals Turn “Zombie”

Former Locals Turn “Zombie”

By Jennifer Thurbide It was a “hometown throwdown” last spring on the movie set of the recently premiered romantic comedy A Little Bit Zombie (ALBZ) as two former classmates from Red Lake District High School met [...]

RLDHS Emergency Response Policy Activated

Jennifer Thurbide It was not a drill last week when staff at the Red Lake District High School (RLDHS) were told to activate a “hold and secure” report school administrators. Acting Principal Sandra Martone confirmed last [...]

When tragedy strikes: fire safety and prevention

By Lisa Dumontier Local firefighters have been kept busy in recent weeks donning equipment and trucking water to combat three residential fires which destroyed two homes and resulted in one fatality. Hoping to prevent similar tragedies [...]

Earth Festival/LEAP Returns for 2012

Earth Festival/LEAP Returns for 2012

By Jennifer Thurbide The local Green Committee says after a successful event in 2011, the Red Lake Earth Festival will return this spring. Scheduling this year’s festival on April 28, 2012 to coincide with the 2nd [...]

Kim Harder Celebrates 30 Years at Friendship Centre

By Jennifer Thurbide When Executive Director (ED) Kim Harder joined the Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre on January 6, 1982 it was an independent agency with three programs and a small building on Legion Road. This [...]

Goldcorp reps talk closure plans

Public consultation held at Red Lake Heritage Centre Lisa Dumontier Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines is not closing confirmed Corporate Social Responsibility Manager David Gelderland on January 26th, 2012. Addressing a small crowd at the Red [...]

Cochenour Arena Turns 50

Cochenour Arena Turns 50

By Jennifer Thurbide One of Red Lake’s landmarks was treated to a celebration this past weekend as past and present users of the Cochenour Arena gathered to celebrate 50 years of indoor ice sports. After a [...]

Norseman Festival Planning Underway

By Jennifer Thurbide The rumble of numerous Norseman engines returns to Howey Bay as Red Lake’s “signature summer gathering” will be making a comeback for 2012. This was the message coming from the Norseman Festival Committee [...]

Repairs needed at Airport Terminal Building

Repairs needed at Airport Terminal Building

Lisa Dumontier Those visiting the Municipality’s new Airport Terminal Building (ATB) are cautioned not to be alarmed by cornered off areas or warnings of falling brick. Speaking at last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting Chief [...]