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Sioux Lookout, ON – After careful review and verification, the results of yesterday’s Municipal election are now official!

There are no changes from the unofficial results released last night. Sioux Lookout will be led by Mayor Doug Lawrance for a third term. He will be joined by incumbent Councillors Joe Cassidy, Cory Lago, and Joyce Timpson plus newly-elected Councillors Joan Cosco, Luc Beaulne, and Reece Van Breda.

The official results for Council are as follows:

Sioux Lookout, ON – With 33.1% of eligible electors turning out to vote this year, the unofficial results are in!

Mayor Doug Lawrance will carry on for another term, after being acclaimed in August.

On Council, incumbents Joe Cassidy, Cory Lago, and Joyce Timpson have been re-elected and will be joined by newly elected Councillors Joan Cosco, Luc Beaulne, and Reece Van Breda.

The unofficial results for Council were:

Community appointments are required for the following boards and committees:

• COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
• ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
• SIOUX LOOKOUT HYDRO INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• SIOUX LOOKOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
• THE MUNICIPAL TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
• POLICE SERVICES BOARD

Residents interested in becoming a member on any of these boards or committees for the 2022 – 2026 Term of Council are requested to submit an Application Form by Monday, November 28, 2022, indicating the reason for your interest, any...

The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held September 21^st, 2022:

• Mr. Douglas Semple, President & CEO of Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre made a presentation to Council on Long Term Care Bed Status.
• Council also received letters regarding Long Term Care Updates on behalf of Kevin Queen, CEO and District Administrator, District of Kenora Home for the Aged.
• Council passed By-law No. 61-22, Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 50-05, Being a By-law to Adopt...

Proclamation
Seniors Isolation Prevention Month
October 2022

WHEREAS RTOERO District 35 Dryden recognizes October as Seniors Isolation Prevention Month; and

WHEREAS Seniors have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the life and vibrancy of our community; and

WHEREAS Seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers, and important and active members of our community; and

WHEREAS Seniors' contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition, and their stories...

Please be advised that Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings take place in the Council Chambers, located in the Municipal Office, 25-Fifth Avenue.

The public is welcome to attend.

Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is pleased to have been named one of the 2022 recipients of the Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) Grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The cameras will be installed in key locations in the Municipality’s downtown core. While the footage from the cameras will assist the local OPP in addressing occurrences, the actual video equipment and surveillance will be housed and managed by the Municipality.

“This $48,000 in funding, which will be...

Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipality of Sioux Lookout wishes to provide an update to the community regarding Hub Transit Service. The local transit service was suspended in early August, to enable the Municipality to make certain changes to operational requirements, to meet provincial regulations.

 “Over the last six weeks, we have been working diligently to ensure our operations are in full compliance with provincial guidelines, as well as reviewing data on the service’s delivery, with...

Proclamation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday, September 30, 2022

WHEREAS The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation and ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is never forgotten; and
WHEREAS The Municipality of Sioux Lookout remains committed to acknowledging the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools; and
WHEREAS The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is committed to recognizing the Truth and Reconciliation...

Sioux Lookout, ON – The landfill fees for waste disposal will be increasing for residents of Sioux Lookout.

“The landfill fee increase is based on the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) as reported in June each year by Statistics Canada,” explained Jeff Hawley, Manager of Public Works and Infrastructure. “The landfill does not receive any funding from your tax dollars, it is a user pay system.  This means the landfill fees charged must generate all of the money it needs to operate in a year.”

As...