SAULT STE. MARIE ON – More than two decades ago, the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia started direct actions and legal battles to gain recognition from Canada of their Aboriginal title and rights to their land. On Nov. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the historic appeal [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) on October 29, 2013 in Timmins to gain a better understanding of the position of NAN First Nations with respect to Governance and Education jurisdiction. FONOM and NAN are calling on [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Community Living Associations remind us about the good that is being done in Canada on a local level says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. The MP praised these non-profit associations in the House of Commons Tuesday, for the work they undertake helping people with [Read more]
It’s been quite a week on Parliament Hill with most of the attention being paid to the Senate while the House of Commons largely evaded the headlines. That might change with another omnibus budget implementation bill. With time allocation immediately put in place, there is no chance this [Read more]
Last Thursday Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his annual report. The report outlined how the governing liberals have virtually dismantled all existing environmental protections within the province. The Commissioner laid out how major changes within the budget give the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – All council members were in attendance at their most recent meeting of October 9, 2013. Among the issues discussed were the review of the Code of Conduct, growing concern with lack of action in regards to Industrial Rd, and Councillor Plummer’s report from NOMA NWO [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Municipality of Wawa Council regular meeting tonight will be held in council chambers, to view the agenda on Township website, please CLICK HERE (or scroll down). Any questions regarding the meeting or agenda should be directed to Jessica Carter, Administrative Assistant [Read more]
Last week marked the final day of the public testimonies for the Elliot Lake Inquiry into the tragic mall collapse which took the lives of Lucie Aylwin and Doloris Perizzolo. The first phase of the inquiry which began in March heard from government officials, first responders and community groups [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – To review the agenda for tonight’s regular meeting of Manitouwadge Town Council CLICK: . The meeting will begin at 7pm in the Council Chambers at the township office. Review the previous council meeting by clicking play below: [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: It is interesting to note that though Manitouwadge Town Council rec’vd what they were hoping, which is a redistribution of Manitouwadge to the federal riding of Thunder Bay – Superior North; they admitted themselves that they did not realize this would not equate to a [Read more]
We hear a lot about the disappearing middle class these days and we should be hearing as much, or perhaps even more, about the plight of seniors mired in poverty. Whether it is because of pensions that underperform or vanish altogether, more seniors are requiring assistance from the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The agenda for the Municipality of Wawa’s regular meeting of Town Council can be viewed by visiting: CivicWeb: Regular Council – 01 Oct 2013 – Agenda – Pdf [Read more]
This week in the legislature New Democrats delivered results with the passage of a Bill to create the Financial Accountability Office. This is proof that the Legislature can deliver results for people when they focus on the right priorities. With the establishment of this office, accountability [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – During the regular meeting of council of the Township of Manitouwadge, Thursday, September 26, 2013, the agenda included correspondence to the Clerk, Ceclie Kerster, from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario following a telephone conversation Kerster had with the MTO [Read more]
