‘Forestry’ Information

MPP Michael Gravelle Reflects on 2016

MPP Michael Gravelle Reflects on 2016

This time of year it’s important to pause for reflection. When I look back over the last year, I’m proud of what the Ontario government has accomplished on behalf of Northern Ontario. A year ago, our government released a refreshed Mineral Development Strategy which is guiding us as we navigate [Read more]

Ontario Celebrates Second Annual Christmas Tree Day

Ontario Celebrates Second Annual Christmas Tree Day

Province Encouraging People to Support Local Tree Farms This Christmas Ontario is celebrating the first anniversary of its official Christmas Tree Day and the hardworking farmers that help people across the province deck the halls with local trees and greenery each year. December 2, Minister of [Read more]

Ministry Seeks Public’s Help in Case of Shot and Abandoned Moose

Ministry Seeks Public’s Help in Case of Shot and Abandoned Moose

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for shooting a calf moose prior to the 2016 calf season and abandoning it. On October 23, 2016, conservation officers responded to a complaint that a calf moose had been shot and [Read more]

Province Supporting Local Business and Economic Growth

Province Supporting Local Business and Economic Growth

Ontario is helping to create and maintain over 100 good jobs and boost economic growth in Eganville by supporting the expansion of a local sawmill. This support will help fast-growing local mill Lavern Heideman & Sons Ltd. to grow its business and increase efficiency by modernizing its [Read more]

Ontario Parks Celebrates Algoma-Manitoulin Summer Student

Ontario Parks Celebrates Algoma-Manitoulin Summer Student

Bursary Awards Program Provides Educational Support to Exceptional Summer Staff Lina Vermeer of Massey has earned an educational bursary award for her outstanding work as an Ontario Parks summer employee. “I would like to thank Lina Vermeer for her outstanding contribution to Ontario Parks this [Read more]

OPP Respond to Numerous Bear Calls

OPP Respond to Numerous Bear Calls

WAWA, ON – During the last couple months, the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to numerous bear complaints within their patrolled areas. The mere sight of a bear does not necessarily constitute an immediate threat to public safety. Human-bear activity is [Read more]

Marathon OPP Search For Missing Hunter

Marathon OPP Search For Missing Hunter

MARATHON, ON – On September 26, 2016 at approximately 12:49am Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted regarding a missing 67-year–old male from Marathon identified as Greg WITZELL. The male had left his hunt camp, located 20 kms up the North Regan Road the afternoon of September [Read more]

Greenstone Man Found Dead – Foul Play Not Suspected

Greenstone Man Found Dead – Foul Play Not Suspected

PAGWA, ON – On September 15, 2016, at approximately 12:08 a.m., the James Bay Detachments Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised of a missing male in the Village of Pagwa, Ontario. The OPP North East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), the OPP North East Region Canine, the OPP Helicopter, [Read more]

Greenstone OPP Respond to Nuisance Bear Calls

Greenstone OPP Respond to Nuisance Bear Calls

  GREENSTONE, ON – Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Municipality of Greenstone are making efforts to trap bears that have been a nuisance in the town area.  Greenstone OPP, along [Read more]

Black Bear Cubs Sent to Sanctuary After Schreiber OPP Respond to Bear in Restaurant

Black Bear Cubs Sent to Sanctuary After Schreiber OPP Respond to Bear in Restaurant

TERRACE BAY, ON – On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a bear entering a restaurant in Terrace Bay.  Police attended and located a sow and two cubs.  The bears had entered a rear door of the open and occupied [Read more]

AV Terrace Bay Announces Resignation of CEO

AV Terrace Bay Announces Resignation of CEO

AV Terrace Bay announced August 19, 2016 that Giovanni Iadeluca, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has resigned from the organization to pursue another opportunity. “We are thankful for Giovanni’s leadership over the past four years as the company has undergone a successful transformation and [Read more]

MNRF Stewardship Youth Rangers’ Successful Summer!

MNRF Stewardship Youth Rangers’ Successful Summer!

In Fort Frances, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s (MNRF) Stewardship Youth Rangers (SYR) are wrapping up another successful summer! The program promotes rangers’ environmental education and, in turn, the rangers’ projects have a positive impact on their environment. The 2016 [Read more]

Ontario Invests in Small Businesses in the Northeast

Ontario Invests in Small Businesses in the Northeast

Province Supporting Job Creation, Growing Regional Economy Ontario is supporting business development in the Northeast by helping local companies expand operations and increase revenues. With an investment of nearly $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the [Read more]

UPDATE: Kayaker Reported Missing

UPDATE: Kayaker Reported Missing

WAWA, ON – On Tuesday June 28, 2016 at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) U.S Coast Guards, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) were called to assist in locating a [Read more]

2 Canine Services Unit Members Retiring Today

2 Canine Services Unit Members Retiring Today

Two service dogs from the Canine Services Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are retiring today, after eight years of dedicated public service to Ontarians. Tanner, 10 and Cinder, 9 will be spend their retirement years with their handlers. The dogs were trained as [Read more]

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