– UPDATE – OPP INVESTIGATING DEATH IN PIKANGIKUM – Three Male Youths Charged PIKANGIKUM, ON – The afternoon of March 27, 2012 a 17-year-old male from Pikangikum First Nation was reported missing to police. At approximately 11:45pm March 27, 2012 a body was located behind a [Read more]
Hyer: “We must work to protect this crucial life-sustaining resource.” OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is recognizing World Water Day today, March 22nd, by speaking out on the importance of potable freshwater to people in Canada and around world, and on sustainable [Read more]
2012 Ken Morrison Lecture Series Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Relations in Thunder Bay: Our Shared Future Everyone is invited to attend this thought-provoking presentation and discussion exploring the City of Thunder Bay’s growing Aboriginal population and the opportunities this brings to build [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democrat MPP John Vanthof will table a motion in the Ontario Legislature today calling for the creation of a new legislative committee that would be made up of Northern MPPs. “For too long, the Ontario Legislature hasn’t responded to the issues [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]
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]
Motion passes Parliament unanimously, government must now follow through OTTAWA, ON – Monday night in Parliament, MPs voted unanimously to commit the federal government to boosting financial support for First Nations students to bring them to par with provincial schools. The NDP motion, based [Read more]
Ring of Fire Closes Off Non Brokered Financing and Announces TSX-V Approval of MOU with Matachewan & Mattagami FN TORONTO, ON – Ring of Fire Resources Inc. (the “Company“) (TSX-V: ROF.V), is pleased to announce that it has closed off its non brokered private placement of [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]
TORONTO, ON – January 17, 2012 Ring of Fire Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “ROF”) (TSX-V: ROF, FRANKFURT: RG5, OTC.PK: HWKPF) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mattagami and Matachewan First Nations in relation to [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON– A historic meeting took place today where representatives from Canadian and First Nations Governments met to discuss priorities, dialogue on issues and highlight the importance of the relationship between the Government of Canada and the First Nations of Turtle Island. Chiefs from [Read more]
From Batchewana First Nation “First Nations Rally, In Honour of the Treaties” SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – – First Nations from across the country will transform plans into action through a rally to be held on January 24, 2012 to send a clear message to all of Canada that the Treaties [Read more]
Courtesy Northwatch Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Reviews Cameco’s Application for Ten Year License PORT HOPE, ON – Cameco Corporation is asking the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to double the license period and allow a one-third increase in production at its uranium [Read more]
OPP ARREST FEMALE AFTER STABBING ON NEW YEARS MARATHON, ON – Sunday January 1, 2012 at 5:30 am, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a disturbance on Hemlo Drive in Marathon. During the investigation Police were informed that a male had been stabbed during an [Read more]
KWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC., IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of [Read more]
