Welcome to another edition of Northwest Monitor, a weekly look at the stories from Sunset Country to the Lakehead. Today Tim Davidson brings us up-to-date on the year-old Northwest Innovation Centre in Kenora, Mike Ebbeling on what happened during Treaties Recognition Week and we have Randy Thoms in a discussion about Science North’s latest THINK hub. Our Remembrance Day feature centres on Thunder Bay’s Carol Klukie and a special monument in Ottawa.
It has been 13 years since Carol Klukie lost her son Private Josh Klukie in Afghanistan. Recently (August 17th,2019) she and the families of the other 150 Canadian soldiers who died in the Afghan war, came together in Ottawa for the re-dedication of the monument in their honour.
Treaties Recognition Week is wrapping up and events were held across northwestern Ontario as well as at Queen’s Park. The purpose is to educate Canadians on the importance of the treaties which were signed with the Indigenous people after European settlers came to our country. Mike Ebbeling has the story.
Science North wants you to THINK. Randy Thoms has the story of the new so-called THINK hub which opened recently in Fort Frances.
The Northwest Innovation office in Kenora is turning one year old. The organization helps to foster the innovation spirit in area entrepreneurs. This year, a special contest is
taking place. Tim Davidson spoke with Cory Jones about the initiative.
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And that is another edition of Northwest Monitor. It is broadcast every Sunday morning at 6 o’clock on 99.9 The Bay.
