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Sioux Lookout CAO resigns

Merlin Dewing, Sioux Lookout's chief administrative officer, has resigned, effectively immediately. In an Oct.

Merlin Dewing, Sioux Lookout's chief administrative officer, has resigned, effectively immediately.

In an Oct. 14 statement, Mayor Dennis Leney said Dewing was “integral” in transforming the corporation and called him a “visionary in many regards to the changing face of the community as a whole.”

To fill the gap, a team of senior staff are taking turns rotating through the position as acting CAO to give council time to find a replacement.

Leney promises this team will ensure business continuity from an administrative perspective while council consider its options.