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Pride makes WN more welcoming in just over a year

Isabel Mosseler - July 22, 2021 0

June, Pride Month in West Nipissing, wrapped up on a satisfying note as the Pride Committee received a donation cheque of $445 and some...

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NFN deals with trauma of residential school discoveries

Isabel Mosseler - July 8, 2021 0

Chief Scott McLeod Shabogesic of Nipissing First Nation spent Canada Day at the ruins of the residential school in Spanish, Ontario, the facility that...

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Nothing comes of councillor’s conduct violations

Eric Thompson - July 8, 2021 0

West Nipissing Council overstepped their authority when handing down two punishments to one of their own for violating their Code of Conduct, at what...

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COVID causes two more deaths in district

Eric Thompson - July 8, 2021 0

Two residents of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit passed away as a result of COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the...

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Big loss for Lavigne

Tribune Staff - July 8, 2021 0

Robert “Bob” Marier, a well-known public figure in the community of Lavigne for many years, a former councillor and active community volunteer, passed away...

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Old Field school sells well over asking price

Isabel Mosseler - July 8, 2021 0

It was a nice surprise to the municipality when the derelict Ste-Marie school in Field sold for substantially more than expected. In a tax...

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Rescue days on recess at West Nipissing Food Bank

Eric Thompson - July 8, 2021 0

The West Nipissing Food Bank is cutting back their operations to two days a month, after supply issues made it unfeasible to continue their...

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‘Polar bear patrol’ now part of Frank Savage’s policing duties

Isabel Mosseler - June 24, 2021 0

François ‘Frank’ Savage, a former police officer with the West Nipissing Police Service, is now serving the most northern community of any province (excluding...

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