Posts Tagged ‘First Nation Ontario community newspaper’

Ginoogaming and Greenstone Working To Re-Open Mills

Ginoogaming and Greenstone Working To Re-Open Mills

THUNDER BAY, ON – Yesterday, (August 16, 2011) a Memorandum of Understanding (Click underlined text to read/view MOU) was signed between Ginoogaming First Nation and the Municipality of Greenstone. The MOU states that Greenstone and Ginoogaming shall endeavour to procure a wood allocation [Read more]

Mishkeegogamang Pets Safe – Operation Dingo and Lady

Mishkeegogamang Pets Safe – Operation Dingo and Lady

FROM: Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Headquarters   RELEASE:  July 22, 2011      NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE TO PETS NEW OSNABURGH, ON – Nishnawbe-Aski Police officers working to help evacuate and protect the community members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation [Read more]

Fires in Northwestern Ontario – Multiple Evacuations

Fires in Northwestern Ontario – Multiple Evacuations

1,500 Residents Airlifted To Safety The Cabinet Committee on Emergency Management convened today and ensured that firefighters and personnel on the ground have the resources needed to evacuate people to safety and extinguish the fires. The evacuation of residents of First Nations communities in [Read more]

NORTHWEST ONTARIO FIRES AND EVACUATIONS

NORTHWEST ONTARIO FIRES AND EVACUATIONS

UPDATE #12 AND #13NORTHWEST ONTARIO FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Smoke caused by numerous forest fires continues to cause concerns in many First Nations communities in the Northwest. First Nations officials in Cat Lake and Keewaywin have decided to evacuate their most vulnerable residents. 248 of the most [Read more]

Audit slams Whiskey Jack Forest management

Audit slams Whiskey Jack Forest management

FROM: EARTHROOTS    Independent experts verify Grassy Narrows’ concerns TORONTO, ON – The independent audit of logging in the Whiskey Jack Forest 2004-2009 released recently by the provincial government paints a disturbing picture of a forest in decline. “The audit team found [Read more]

Northwest Region Fire Situation Update

Northwest Region Fire Situation Update

*This is the most recent update received as of July 9, 2011 July 7, 2011 – 8pm NEW FIRES Three were three new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 7 and seven fires were declared out. More new fires were being reported as the evening progressed. Red Lake Fire 72 [Read more]

Evacuation Of Deer Lake First Nation Complete

Evacuation Of Deer Lake First Nation Complete

Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted On Military Aircraft 530 Deer Lake residents have now been safely evacuated from their community which is threatened by nearby forest fires. Forest fires had been burning as close as 3.5 kilometres from the remote northwest Ontario community. At the request of [Read more]

Free family fun at Pukaskwa on Canada Day!

Free family fun at Pukaskwa on Canada Day!

 HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park is offering entertaining ways for the whole family to celebrate our nation’s 144th birthday on Friday, July 1. In honour of Parks Canada’s centennial, admission at all Parks Canada sites is free on Canada Day! Festivities begin at 7:30 am with the [Read more]

Bruce Hyer – Statement on National Aboriginal Day

Bruce Hyer – Statement on National Aboriginal Day

Thunder Bay–Superior North MP recognizes both needs and opportunities for Aboriginal youth  OTTAWA, ON – Local MP Bruce Hyer is recognizing the vast potential of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth on this year’s National Aboriginal Day, which is dedicated to youth this year. [Read more]

Red Rock Indian Band Chief Awarded Honourary Diploma

Red Rock Indian Band Chief Awarded Honourary Diploma

Confederation College Sees Over 1400 Graduates in 2011 THUNDER BAY, ON – Students from the Thunder Bay campus were the first to receive certificates, diplomas and honourary diplomas today at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium during Confederation College’s graduation ceremonies. [Read more]

New Multi-Purpose Centre For Long Lake First Nation

New Multi-Purpose Centre For Long Lake First Nation

McGuinty Government Helping Community Members, Creating Jobs A new multi-purpose centre at Long Lake #58 First Nation will provide a gathering place for the community, which will offer educational training and will help create nine new jobs. With support from the province, the First Nation, located [Read more]

NEW DEMOCRATS OFFER CONDOLENCES ON JORDAN WABASSE TRAGEDY

NEW DEMOCRATS OFFER CONDOLENCES ON JORDAN WABASSE TRAGEDY

“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Jordan’s family, his friends and his community,” said New Democrat Leader Jack Layton. “Like many of our Aboriginal youth, Jordan had to leave his community to get an education. “First Nations families should not have to fear for their [Read more]

Dr. David Suzuki to Celebrate National Aboriginal Day with Pic Mobert First Nation

Dr. David Suzuki to Celebrate National Aboriginal Day with Pic Mobert First Nation

PIC MOBERT, ON – Pic Mobert First Nation is proud to announce its Celebration events for National Aboriginal Day on June 21, 2011 at the Pic Mobert pow wow site on Hwy. 17. Dr. David Suzuki, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, will present a keynote address examining [Read more]

HUGHES RE-ELECTED IN ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING

HUGHES RE-ELECTED IN ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Carol Hughes was re-elected today as NDP Member of Parliament in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in a historic result as the New Democratic Party more than doubled the size of its caucus and earned status as Official Opposition for the first time. “I want to thank the voters of [Read more]

First Nations Leaders Put Governments on Notice

First Nations Leaders Put Governments on Notice

From: Batchewana First Nation Toronto, ON – First Nations governments are putting the Ontario and Canadian Governments on notice that they will be exercising their jurisdiction over the resources on their lands and vigorously defending this jurisdiction by direct action if required. In [Read more]

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