Posted on Monday, June 13, 2022 04:25 PM
Anyone considering running for Mayor, Council, or School Board Trustee in the October municipal election needs to learn about what is involved and what is required to become a candidate. You are invited to a Candidate Information Session on Tuesday, July 12th, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Ellen Baudry from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will be attending virtually to give you important information and answer your questions.
Pre-registration is required, and a minimum of ten participants...
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 04:27 PM
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout will once again be utilizing telephone and internet voting for the 2022 Municipal Election.
If you're unfamiliar with how the process works, please watch this brief overview of the system.
Still...
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 04:52 PM
Sioux Lookout, ON – As our community continues to contend with and begin the early stages of recovery from historic flooding, the Municipality’s administrative and political leaders have, on an ongoing and assertive manner, continued their efforts to have Sioux Lookout deemed a “flood area” by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH).
“In conversations with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing today, the Ministry advised that a decision on the “flood area” designation...
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2022 03:57 PM
The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Statutory Public Meeting and Regular Council Meeting held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022:Statutory Public Meeting:
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 03:34 PM
WHEREAS: In co-operation with Indigenous organizations, Canada’s Governor General proclaimed June 21 the first National Aboriginal Day in 1996; and
WHEREAS: In co-operation with Indigenous organizations, the Canadian government declared June National Aboriginal History Month on June 4, 2009; and
WHEREAS: National Indigenous Peoples Month provides an opportunity to acknowledge the unique achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in fields as diverse...
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 03:29 PM
WHEREAS: Seniors’ Month is an annual Province-wide celebration;
WHEREAS: seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community;
WHEREAS: seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and important and active members of this community;
WHEREAS: their contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition and their stories deserve to be told;
WHEREAS: the health and well-being...
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 01:49 PM
WHEREAS Sioux Lookout has a long and proud tradition of embracing diversity in all its forms – cultural, social, and ethnic; and
WHEREAS the community of Sioux Lookout is immeasurably enriched by the diversity of our people, including those members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer + (2SLGBTQ+) communities; and
WHEREAS Pride events across Canada and around the world are necessary to show community support...
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:56 AM
Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically:
Meeting Date |
Meeting Type and Purpose |
June 15, 2022 At 5:30 p.m. |
Public Hearing Meeting: Re: Proposed Road Allowance Closing and Sale Regular Council Meeting To deal with the routine business of the Municipality |
Meetings will be live-streamed on the Municipality’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/municipalitysiouxlookout
The...
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:07 AM
REGARDING PROPOSED ROAD ALLOWANCE CLOSING AND SALE
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout intends to pass a By-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to close part of a road allowance at the location described below, pursuant to Sections 8 and 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to authorize the sale of the lands to the owners of the abutting lands. The subject lands are legally known as PLAN RESERVE DRAYTON RANGE 5 PT LOT 1 RP 23R8433...
Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 01:30 PM
Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipalities of Kenora, Sioux Lookout, and Pickle Lake estimate that since 2015, they have collectively paid out over $30 million dollars more than they should have for the day-to-day services of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). That is about $4 million dollars annually that these municipalities could have invested in critical infrastructure needs, such as bridges, roads, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure and recreation facilities and services.
“We pay twice,”...