‘Indigenous Affairs’ Information
Written by admin on 19 March 2016
Ontario Partnering With First Nations to Address Climate Change Ontario continues to put its new Climate Change Strategy into action by investing $13 million in two initiatives to help Indigenous communities address climate change and support economic growth. The province is providing $5 million [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 11 March 2016
Herb Nabigon, a respected and loved elder of the Nishnaabeg Nation, passed away peacefully in his home on March 9, 2016, surrounded by those whom he cherished with his whole heart. Herb is survived by his wife Annie, his two children Alana (Bentley) and Clem (Natalie) and their mother, [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 03 March 2016
NDP demands Premier Wynne provide Grassy Narrows with safe drinking water and timeline for river clean-up QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today, the NDP critic for Aboriginal Affairs, France Gélinas, took Premier Wynne to task for the failure of the Liberal government to clean up mercury contamination [Read more]
Written by Batchewana First Nation on 20 February 2016
Batchewana First Nation Chief and Council are thrilled to announce the new relationship between the Rankin Arena and the KBX Hockey Club. The Hockey Club owned by Ken Belanger, has purchased primary ice time at the Rankin Arena and will be delivering a wide array of new and exciting programming. [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 18 February 2016
Province Committed to Working with Partners to Address Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action The provincial government is taking steps to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action regarding education and training, including introducing [Read more]
Written by admin on 17 February 2016
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic River First Nation) launches new forestry company Mkwa Timber to supply Terrace Bay and White River Mills PIC RIVER, ON – The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrated the launch of a new forest enterprise aimed at supplying timber to local mills in Terrace Bay [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 05 February 2016
A Pembroke man’s convictions and fines of $500 for illegally hunting in Algonquin Provincial Park have been upheld. Grant Tysick was convicted and fined $350 for unlawfully hunting in a provincial park and $150 for operating a motor vehicle in a provincial park without a park permit. Court heard [Read more]
Written by Batchewana First Nation on 03 February 2016
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Representatives of Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways and Missanabie Cree First Nation gathered in Baawating (Sault Ste. Marie) on Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Political discussions were focused on how the two nations will continue relationship building to create a [Read more]
Written by Annie Wenger-Nabigon Ph.D., RSW on 01 February 2016
Originally submitted January 3, 2016 – Apologies from the Editor for the delay. “…all the patterns we build…” It is now three days past the midnight when the year of 2015 morphed into the year 2016, and here we are as if on the wheel of time again, slowly turning deeper into winter [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 29 January 2016
Canadians have so much to be proud of, yet there is still a lot of inequity to be addressed. This is all the more obvious now that a Human Rights Tribunal ruling has confirmed what many of us have known for years – that First Nations children are not receiving the same treatment and [Read more]
Written by NishnawbeAskiPolice on 22 January 2016
* UPDATE * NAPS Crime Unit Executes Canada-Wide Warrant SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – On January 21, 2016, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service North West Region Crime Unit laid additional charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against Casey MACDONALD of Calgary, Alberta. MACDONALD will next [Read more]
Written by NishnawbeAskiPolice on 11 January 2016
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Drug Unit received information about drugs destined for the First Nation community of Eabametoong and further investigation resulted in one man being charged. Police investigation resulted in the seizure of [Read more]
Written by Brenda Grundt Wawa-News.com on 18 December 2015
OPP are tweeting that the bridge has now been cleared, and the highway is open. Earlier 12:03 – Posters on the Northern Ontario Traffic Alerts – Alertes Routiers are saying that the Inspector is on scene. Earlier 10:30 – The road will remain closed until the MTO conducts an safety inspection [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 17 December 2015
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Hwy#17 Location: Hwy#17 at the Pic River Bridge. Brief Description of Event: A truck has struck the bridge and is unable to be moved. Resources are en route to remove it. Traffic is being [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 11 December 2015
TORONTO, ON –(Marketwired – Dec. 9, 2015) – KWG Resources Inc. (CSE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) (“KWG”) met on Monday this week with the Mayor, CAO and EDO of the Municipality of Greenstone to discuss mutual plans being pursued by them with the Aroland First Nation for the [Read more]