A Fire Alarm Evacuation took place earlier today at New Prospect School in Dryden.
The alarm happened at around 2:30pm and school buses were brought to the school quickly to ensure students could keep warm.
Students and staff are safe and pick-up, aside from traffic back-up, went as usual.
Kids at the daycare are being picked up with precautions to the air quality in the school.
There is no official word on what caused the alarm yet.
Residents of Neskantaga First Nation are leaving Thunder Bay now that they’re able to use the water again.
Chief Chris Moonias notes about 220 people arrived in the Lakehead about a week ago, with most heading home on Monday.
The evacuation was ordered due to a water system failure.
Water samples have come back as satisfactory, however a long-standing boil water advisory remains in place.
Moonias says it feels de-humanizing with water restrictions in place for 25 years, and the federal government is trying to play down the situation.
Moonias adds he paid for the evacuation to Thunder Bay out of his own pocket.
Some 220 residents of Neskantaga First Nation remain in Thunder Bay.
They were evacuated because of a water crisis in the Kenora District community.
Chief Chris Moonias explains they will not be able to return home until next week at the earliest.
That’s because a new water pump has been installed, but the water needs to be tested to make sure it’s safe.
Results are not expected back until at least Monday.
Moonias says about 10 community members stayed behind and they are keeping an eye on homes and feeding pets in the First Nation.
