West Fire Region One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, Nipigon Fire 53 is being monitored at 3.0ha northwest of Ogoki. This fire was caused by lightning. The fire hazard remains low to moderate for northwestern Ontario. High winds still pose a concern along the north shore of [Read more]
Photos & Story submitted by Melissa Gionet MANITOUWADGE, ON – July 8th at approximately 16:30 (4:30pm) Melissa Gionet was driving by Vezeau’s Garage on Industrial Road when she noticed smoke escaping from a pile of partially split firewood. At 17:30 Gionet observed that smoke was [Read more]
par Karina Hunter <Lire ce document en anglais (l’Original)> Terrace Bay Pulp (TBP) reçeva de bonnes nouvelles cette semaine en ce qui concerne la poursuite des efforts pour rouvrir le moulin. Lors d’une réunion à l’hôtel Valhalla Inn, à Thunder Bay, 168 [Read more]
by Karina Hunter Terrace Bay Pulp received good news this week in regards to continued efforts to get the mill out of bankruptcy protection and re-open. At a closed door meeting held at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay , 168 creditors cast ballots during an important vote on the company’s [Read more]
Downtown Manitouwadge Gets Boost From Area Hydro Project by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge residents may have noticed that, in the past couple weeks, their downtown core and airport have been busier that usual. Everyday a number of Hydro One vehicles can be seen parked downtown [Read more]
NFSC – Newsletters on OntarioNewsNorth.com Spring has sprung in the Northeastern Forest Community and, in celebration of the new season, the Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) has released their Spring 2010 edition of The Forest News. The Forest News is a great way to stay informed [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 8TH, 2010 North East & West Fire Region Reports. WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 8th, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Dubreuilville Today..Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. [Read more]
Thank you very much to Luc Levesque of Dubreuilville for sending these photos of the fire outside Chapleau. Scroll down for videos. From Luc in regards to Wawa 18 The Fire Started Yesterday afternoon, May 27. The Fire is About 62 Km East of Wawa, 70 Km west of Chapleau, the Fire Burnt [Read more]
Public Sessions for Proposed Forest Tenure Framework The Honourable Michael Gravelle Minister of Northern Development Mines and Forests explains the proposed framework for Forest Tenure at a public session yesterday in Marathon, Ontario. [Read more]
MPs Tour Canadian Forest Industry Success Story Employee-owned Harmac mill to increase production despite decimated sector, MPs find NANAIMO – Nestled on Canada’s west coast is a rare pulp & paper success story that could serve as a model to revive other struggling mills across Canada, say [Read more]
