Northshore Singer/Songwriter Nominated in Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards PIC RIVER, ON – Singer/Songwritter Bonnie Couchie was very excited to share news of her nomination in the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in August but bigger news has found Couchie in September. She [Read more]
**Please note, Editor is working with very limited notes due to main computer crash. Sincere apologies for limited info which is available from covered events. PIC RIVER FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING STATION UMBATA FALLS GENERATION FACILTY, ON – [Read more]
Submitted by Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce, published Courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Point-of-Sale Exemption for Status Indians Effective September 1, 2010, First Nations status card holders are exempt from the provincial part of the Harmonized Sales Tax [Read more]
Memorandum of Understanding signed by Township of Nipigon and Red Rock Indian Band NIPIGON, ON – The Red Rock Indian Band and the Township of Nipigon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU provides a positive example of cooperation between communities in the interest of [Read more]
“The Passing of Mayor John Rowswell” September 1, 2010 On behalf of Batchewana First Nation Council, Elders, Youth and all of our citizens, I want to relay our condolences to Mayor Rowswell’s wife, family and all of Sault Ste. Marie at this time of great loss. It has been an honour to [Read more]
Parks Canada is currently reviewing its management plan for Pukaskwa National Park. Management plans provide broad direction on the protection of natural and cultural resources in national parks, on the visitor experience, and on public outreach education. Signed by the Minister and tabled in [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION OF OJIBWAYS RANKIN RESERVE 15D GOULAIS BAY RESERVE 15A OBADJIWAN RESERVE 15E WHITEFISH ISLAND 15 Administration Office 236 Frontenac Street Rankin Reserve 15D Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5K9 Ph. (705) 759-0914 Fax (705) 759-9171 www.batchewana.ca BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION [Read more]
NOTICE OF COMPLETION Environmental Review Report Gitchi Animki Hydroelectric Project The Pic Mobert Hydro Power Joint Venture, an initiative of the Pic Mobert First Nation is proposing the development of two hydroelectric facilities contracted under the provincial Feed In Tariff Program with a [Read more]
PIC RIVIER, ON – Friday, August 20th, Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie put out an impromptu invitation to friends, family and the general public, encouraging everyone to visit her at the Pic River Guest Suite, which she also owns/operates. She and her daughter gave an encore presentation of [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Aboriginal Singer Songwriter Bonnie Couchie has announced an impromptu concert this evening at the Pic River Guest Suite (aka House w/the Blue Tin Roof) which has quickly grown to include several other artists who could not resist Couchie’s last minute invitation. Here [Read more]
Couchie hosts Poste & Carmichael PIC RIVER, ON – Monday, August 9th, music fans from Heron Bay, Pic River and Manitouwadge assembled at the Pic River Guest Suite to enjoy a House Concert hosted by Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie. Performing where Flora Poste and Dave Carmichael; who would [Read more]
The Mobile Breast Screening Van is Coming…. The Northwestern Ontario Breast Screening Program will be coming to Pic River First Nation, August 10th, 2010 and will be located at the Pic River Health Centre Did you Know? Ø 7800 Ontario women will develop breast cancer [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – Sunday August 1st, Pic Mobert First Nation Community Week culminated with the end of the 24th Annual Pic Mobert First Nation Pow Wowat the Mobert Campground on the shores of the White River. Events throughout the week had kept residents, and hundreds of [Read more]
Pic River Vocalist’s 1st CD Climbs to 9th on the Aboriginal TOP 40 PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Northwestern Ontario Artist, and www.OntarioNewsNorth.com contributor, Laura Lea Comeau, visited with Aboriginal Indie Artist Bonnie Couchie of Pic River First Nation. [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUND, ON – Saturday, July 30th festivities continued at the 24th Annual Pic Mobert Pow Wow (CLICK HERE FOR DIGNITARY INFORMATION) with 2 Grand Entries, in afternoon and evening (Though the drumming, signing, dancing and the beautiful regalia of Grand Entry are incredible to [Read more]
