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Wednesday, August 15, 2001

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NEWS:

Nuisance bear shot and dumped on lawn at MNR

Erich Schmidt was fed up with having his property destroyed by a 350 pound black bear, so last Friday he shot the marauder and delivered the carcass to the Sioux Lookout District Ministry of Natural Resources office.

NEWS:

Hudson Drop-In Centre hosts Blueberry Luncheon

As part of the 2001 Blueberry Odyssey the Hudson Drop-In Centre hosted its 7th annual Blueberry Luncheon on Wednesday, August 8.

NEWS:

Big Brothers and Big Sisters to get local satellite office in September

The local chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters will open an office in Sioux Lookout next month that will be open three half days a week and have a worker posted to accept applications and assist in the day-to-day administrations of Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs.

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The last straw

Last Friday a huge black bear tore the lid off Erich Schmidt’s garbage box.