A renowned Chippewas of Nawash elder has died.
Wilmer Nadjiwon passed away Wednesday at the age of 96.
Nadjiwon was an author, second world war veteran, residential school survivor as well as a celebrated wood carver and former chief of the Chippewas of Nawash.
A sacred fire is burning in his honour at the Maadookii Seniors' Centre.
A funeral for Nadjiwon will be held Saturday morning at 11am at the Neyaashiinigming Community Centre at Cape Croker.
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) says a supercell tornado touched down near Glencoe on Thursday, June 25.
One way the municipality is fighting back is having police approve purchases of manhole covers, guard rails, street signs, storm grates, and other municipal infrastructure items.
On this premiere episode, host Jaryn Vecchio speaks to Michael Duben, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
