THUNDER BAY, ON – The Ring of Fire Aboriginal Training Alliance (RoFATA) is pleased to announce that it is receiving over $5.9-million from the Government of Canada’s Skills and Partnership Fund to provide training for employment in the mining sector for the people of Matawa First [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]
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]
OMA member Barrick Hemlo Mines is providing opportunities for residents of two nearby First Nations, Pic River and Pic Mobert, in Northwestern Ontario — In 2009, the original 1992 agreement between Hemlo and these First Nations was broadened — It creates a framework to train First [Read more]
EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION, ON – Recently, Eabametoong residents took part in a ribbon cutting for their new health centre. Chief Harry Papah said many positive changes are happening in the First Nation community. Thank you to Matawa First Nations for the photos from this special day. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today in the Lakehead University Agora, the Department of Psychology announced that Bell’s Let’s Talk Community Fund has provided funding for a study to assess the feasibility of a psychology clinic located at Lakehead’s Thunder Bay campus. According to the World [Read more]
NOSM Researcher and Aboriginal Organizations Collaborate Internationally to Reduce a Common Chronic Childhood Disease Scientists from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Join Forces An Associate Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is partnering in a unique new research [Read more]
Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario Government Announce Partnership to Help First Nation Youth in the North October 28, 2010 A new partnership between Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario government will build self-esteem and confidence for First Nation youth through a new sport and [Read more]
