TVO’s documentary “The doctor will see you now” is a message of hope to Northern Ontario residents; an encouraging and informative film that will hopefully inspire others from our region, from our communities and reserves, to pursue medicine. After 7 years without primary care [Read more]
Province Releases Draft Far North Land Use Strategy Ontario is launching the next phase in the development of a Far North Land Use Strategy by releasing a draft strategy, and is asking First Nations, stakeholders, and the public to provide their input and ideas. When complete, the strategy will [Read more]
NORTH SPIRIT LAKE, ON – August 21, 2015, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) in North Spirit Lake First Nation along with the NAPS Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in relation to an assault investigation. Investigation led police to [Read more]
Pic River First Nation, in partnership with the Anishinabek/ Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) will be conducting a Fish Community index Netting (FCIN) project on Lake Superior within the traditional fishing areas of Pic River First Nation. This data will aid in the assessment of [Read more]
Funding Part of Largest Infrastructure Investment in Province’s History Ontario is investing in new energy infrastructure in the Far North that will link solar and wind power to the Fort Severn First Nation’s existing diesel-generating stations. Through the province’s Northern Ontario [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON – The Batchewana First Nation (BFN) is getting ready to celebrate the repatriation of their ancestral remains returning to their homeland. In 2010 the Batchewana First Nation and Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians worked in collaboration to bring the remains of their [Read more]
Projects Approved under the Small Communities Fund Residents of Naicatchewenin First Nation, Big Grassy First Nation, and Fort Frances will benefit from important infrastructure investments thanks to funding from the government of Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. Naicatchewenin First [Read more]
A Mine Once Stood Here From BarrickBeyondBorders.com Visitors to the former David Bell mine near Marathon, Ontario, would never know that there used to be a mine there. Hundreds of saplings dot re-contoured areas, and it’s not uncommon to see black bears rummaging through reclaimed fields for [Read more]
KENORA, ON – Beyond the Ballpark 2015 to bring Indigenous children and youth together in Kenora, Ontario to experience the power of play. From Saturday, August 8th to Sunday, August 9th, Jays Care Foundation, in partnership with Right To Play, the City of Kenora and the Kenora Chiefs Advisory [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Members of Pic Mobert First Nation, joined by residents of White River, gathered for a peaceful protest in White River July 14th. The protesters rallied on the front lawn of a local residence, across from the information centre where the Nuclear Waste Management [Read more]
TORONTO, ON– The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced today that it will recognize communities in the areas of Schreiber, Ontario, and Creighton, Saskatchewan, that actively participated in recently concluded Preliminary Assessment studies and engagement for Canada’s deep [Read more]
WEBEQUIE, ON – Webequie announced July 20th that they had signed a strategic business agreement with North Star Air. Webequie has now joined with the other partners, a total of ten First Nations communities, including Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Neskantaga, North [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling more than $16 million in Pukaskwa National [Read more]
From June 22, 2015 OTTAWA, ON – Bruce Hyer MP Thunder Bay Superior North (and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Bill C-61 An Act to amend the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, by the Senate: “After eight years [Read more]
Two different celebrations fall on the same day – National Aboriginal Day and Father’s Day. The first Father’s Day celebration occurred on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, and is now widely celebrated in countries around the world on various different days. The first National [Read more]
