NAKINA, ON – Sometime between February 15th 2012 and May 2nd 2012 a trailer was stolen from Nakina Forest Product Sawmill. The trailer is a 2006 doubled wheeled C&E. It contained a large red fuel tank which was filled with colored fuel at the time of the theft. Attached to the trailer was an [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Mayor Renald Beaulieu of Greenstone, the closest municipality to the Ring of Fire mineral find, was underwhelmed by today’s announcement from Cliffs Natural Resources to locate the chromite refinery near Sudbury. “It is truly unfortunate that Cliffs and the [Read more]
Aroland First Nation raises questions about ethics of Ontario Mining Minister – after months of ignoring First Nations, Ontario attempts last-minute “Buy off” of Ring of Fire First Nations THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, the Chief of the Aroland First Nation raised serious [Read more]
First Nation seeks Freedom of Information for Confidential Agreements between Mining Firm and Province AROLAND FIRST NATION, ON – Aroland First Nation has filed a request for disclosure to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) on information relating to Cliffs Chromite [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Tuesday, May 01st 2012 at approximately 7:25 pm, Thunder Bay OPP responded to a fail to remain collision that occurred on Highway 527. The complainant advised that a black Dodge truck crossed the centre line striking the driver’s side mirror. In the meantime, the OPP [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Monday April 30 2012 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone. A 2011 Dodge pick up truck involved in a wide load escort left the roadway. While receiving assistance [Read more]
ARREST ON LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION Long Lake #58 First Nation, ON – March 5, 2012 members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a warrant to enter a dwelling-house on Long Lake #58 First Nation Territory. It is alleged that the accused had sold property [Read more]
The 2011-2012 Curling Finals were held in Curling Country-Geraldton on February 27th and February 28th. GERALDTON, ON – At the 2012 Northshore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) 2012 curling championships teams played In the girls division, the Nip-Rock High School Lakers retained [Read more]
Marten Falls and Aroland First Nations have formed an alliance to ensure their rights and interests are protected in the development of the Ring of Fire QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today, Chief Eli Moonias of Marten Falls First Nation and Chief Sonny Gagnon of Aroland First Nation outlined [Read more]
New Website will aid development and grow businesses and industry in northern Ontario TORONTO, ON – Today, at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, the Greenstone Municipal Economic Development Office (GMED) launched a comprehensive new website that will [Read more]
by Alan Ouellet, Owner Footstomp Fightwear & Apparel Geraldton MMA Competitor Lloyd Valley. Submitted photo GERALDTON, ON – March 3rd will be a typical Saturday night for most residents of the great white north, However for 3 of our fellow northern boys it will be nothing short of true [Read more]
The 2011-2012 Curling Finals will be held in Curling Country-Geraldton on February 27th and February 28th. GERALDTON, ON – The 2011-2012 Curling Finals are being held in Curling Country- Geraldton on today, February 27th, and tomorrow, February 28th. Action got underway at 2pm this afternoon. [Read more]
LONGLAC, ON – December 19, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Longlac. Three people were arrested and charged. As a result of the warrant, a small quantity of marihuana and over 50 oxycodone was seized, a [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – December 14, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Geraldton. As a result of the search, marihuana, cocaine and oxycodone were located. Bradley SAFRONIUK, 23, of Geraldton,Ontario is charged with two [Read more]
MORE DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID Longlac, ON – As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment, on November 29, 2011, Ryan MOFFATT, 35, of Longlac was arrested and charged with 7 counts of Trafficking a controlled substance, Possession of [Read more]
