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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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Lavigne gets recycling bins, solid waste budget finally passed

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

Six recycling bins will be headed to Lavigne, resolving the final decision council needed to make to pass the solid waste management budget for...

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Honouring Indigenous Peoples Day

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

Louisette Mallette and Jean Maringer hosted a ceremony at Old Scouts’ Island on June 20, raising the Anishinaabe First Nations and Metis flags in...

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Farmers, vendors market coming to downtown SF

Isabel Mosseler - June 24, 2021 0

A new farmers and vendors market is being planned for downtown Sturgeon Falls. Stuart Seville and Gayle Primeau, the husband-and-wife team behind so many...

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Church offers free clothing for families

Isabel Mosseler - June 24, 2021 0

With many families facing financial hardship due to the ongoing pandemic, the SF Pentecostal Church decided to provide a bit of relief by offering...

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New OPP detachment nears completion

Isabel Mosseler - June 24, 2021 0

With a full board comprised of Chris Fisher, Daniel Gagné, Rachelle Laflèche, Denis Sénécal, Roch St-Louis and secretary Mélanie Hébert, the new team of...

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Bear visits Sturgeon Falls, leaves safely

Eric Thompson - June 24, 2021 0

A curious black bear kept West Nipissing police quite busy on June 10, taking officers on a two-plus hour tour around town before returning...

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WN Pride builds on success, brings even more awareness in second year

Stéphane R Bazinet - June 10, 2021 0

For the second year, Pride is being celebrated in West Nipissing. West Nipissing Council unanimously proclaimed June as Gay Pride month after a presentation...

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