Red Lake and region mourn Mayor Phil Vinet

Published: June 14, 2018 
BY SHAYLA BRADLEY
Red Lake is saying good bye to longtime mayor, Phil Vinet, who died on June 5. Vinet, 69, was in his third term as mayor, before which he was a town councillor.
He was past president of the Kenora District Municipal Association. Vinet was born and raised in Red Lake, getting into politics as a school board representative to start. Condolences are coming – in from many communities and figures across the region. 
“He was a fierce ad