July 19, 2011 3:29 PM UPDATE #14 – IMMINENT FIRE THREAT FORCES THE COMPLETE EVACUATION OF KEEWAYWIN FIRST NATION The Council of Keewaywin First Nation has decided that a complete evacuation of the community is now necessary due to the imminent threat posed by a nearby forest fire. This [Read more]
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]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The many forest fires in Northwestern Ontario have caused concerns in First Nations communities with officials deciding to evacuate their residents. Communities across Northern Ontario have agreed to host these evacuees. This afternoon in Manitouwadge a special meeting was [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The many forest fires in Northwestern Ontario have caused concerns in many First Nations communities with officials in thos communities deciding to evacuate their residents. Communities across Northern Ontario have agreed to host these evacuees and at 4:15pm this afternoon a State of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Names Council Of The Federation Award Winner Ningwakwe George, a passionate advocate for literacy who inspires Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, is the winner of Ontario’s 2011 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Premier Dalton McGuinty honoured Ms. George for [Read more]
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]
Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region July 15, 2011 – 8pm A Restricted Fire Zone Order has been declared for Northwestern Ontario in an area bounded by the CNR rail line, just north of Opasquia Provincial Park, west of Wabakimi Provincial Park and the Manitoba border. The order is in [Read more]
From www.EmergencyManagementOntario.ca July 12, 2011 4:55 PM ONTARIO COORDINATES EVACUATION OF DEER LAKE UPDATE #7 ON DEER LAKE EVACUATION AND NORTHWEST FOREST FIRES Forest fires damaged a main power transmission line, cutting power to the communities of Slate Falls, Pickle Lake, Cat Lake, [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – The 60-kilometre long Coastal Hiking Trail winding along Lake Superior’s shore in Pukaskwa National Park will be re-opening on July 15, 2011. The re-opening of the trail marks the completion of significant infrastructure upgrades, including complete reconstruction of the [Read more]
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]
*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]
Council of Canadians supports historic Watershed Declaration by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation The Council of Canadians is calling on government and industry to recognize the historic Watershed Declaration (link below) announced July 6th by the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
