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KPDSB Provides Update As Schools Remain Closed

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board prepares as students will not return to the classroom this school year.

Premier Doug Ford made that announcement this morning.

The school board says they are still there to support parents and children and will continue with the distance learning model for the remainder of the school year.

Preparations are also being made at schools to allow students to grab personal items that they may have left behind.

The KPDSB says the safety of students and staff is top priority and access to schools will have the be approved by the local medical officer of health.

The full release to parents can be found below.

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Canada/U.S. Border Closed For Another Month

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Another blow to the local tourism industry as the Canada/U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel until late June.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says both countries have agreed to extend the closure by another 30 days to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The agreement was set to expire on Thursday.

Trudeau says “The decisions that we are taking are very much made week-to-week in this crisis. The situation is changing rapidly and we’re adjusting constantly to what is the right measures for Canadians.”

He notes “Get that balance right between keeping people safe and restoring an semblance of normality and economic activity that we all rely on. We’re going to keep making those decisions as time goes on. It was the right thing to further extend.”

Trudeau adds it’s too early to tell when the border will be allowed to open for non-essential travel.

“We will continue to watch carefully what’s happening elsewhere in the world and around us as we make decisions on next steps.”

 

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Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Limiting Community Access

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The Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation has taken extra precautionary measures to help protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community leadership recently implemented a check point at the main access point of the community allowing local and essential traffic only.

The other two access roads to the community have been blocked off temporarily and the Landing/ice road is closed to the public.

The Wabigoon Lake Community Store is also closed to the public until further notice.

Residents of the First Nation community are asked to report any travel beyond Dryden and may be asked to self-isolate.

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Regional Confederation College Campuses Closing; Classes Continuing Online

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A few regional Confederation College campuses will be closed starting on Monday due to concerns of COVID-19, but classes will continue online.

Campuses in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout will be closed and arrangements are being explored for employees to work from alternate locations.

The college says an update about the next steps for the campuses will be provided on Monday as well.

Confederation College also says they have an official page for College updates and information related to COVID-19 and it can be found by clicking HERE

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Evacuation Over But Highway 602 Still Closed

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Provincial Police in the Rainy River District say Highway 602 is still closed following a train derailment at the crossing south of Emo.

OPP also say the precautionary evacuation they initially held has been lifted and residents are able to return home.

The evacuation was originally in place within an 800 meter radius from the crossing as a precautionary measure.

Police also say it is still unknown when Highway 602 at the crossing will be open and usable for the public.

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KPDSB Schools Closed Today

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A reminder that all schools in the Keewatin Patricia District School Board will be closed today.

The public board is included in this weeks’ round of one-day job walk-outs by members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation.

The job action impacts students at the elementary and high school level as well as adult education sites in Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Kenora.

Cooperative Education placements for secondary students will also be cancelled for the day.

Childcare and EarlyON Centres in area schools will remain open, but before and after school programming will not be operating.

Bus services to all public schools has been cancelled but catholic students will still see service.

All schools will re-open and it will be back to classes as normal on Thursday.

Area catholic schools remain open and bus service will continue for catholic schools as well.

(Schools impacted)
-Beaver Brae Secondary School
-Crolancia Public School
-Dryden High School
-Ear Falls Public School
-Evergreen Public School
-Golden Learning Centre Public School
-Ignace Public School
-Keewatin Public School
-King George VI Public School
-Lillian Berg Public School
-New Prospect Public School
-Open Roads Public School
-Red Lake-Madsen Public School
-Red Lake District High School
-Savant Lake Public School
-Sioux Mountain Public School
-Sioux North High School
-Sioux Narrows Public School
-Upsala Public School
-Valleyview Public School

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Red Lake Closures

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A note for our friends in Red Lake, there will be a few closures to starting Monday (September 16th).

The Municipality of Red Lake wants you to know about the closure of Hammell Road.

Hammell Rd (at the pavilion site) will be closed to allow for construction of the steel frame for the pavilion on the following dates and times:

Sept. 16-19 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sept. 23-26 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Your patience is appreciated as this exciting project progresses!

Also, a note for the families looking to use the Splash Pad. It will be CLOSED during construction of the pavilion on the following dates:

Sept. 16-19
Sept. 23-26

The Municipality of Red Lake apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Kenora Emergency Shelter Remains Closed

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The Service Hub and Emergency Shelter in Kenora will continue to be closed for at least another month.

The committee that is looking at the facility says it has worked diligently to try and house the most vulnerable patrons.

But it hasn’t been easy.

Community groups say a lack of housing and barriers such as low-income, lack of family or friends, addiction, and mental health challenges have made it difficult.

The committee continues to meet once a week to try and figure out a solution to the Hub and Shelter in the hopes the NeChee Friendship Center will not only be able to operate it on September 26th, but the days after.