McGuinty Government Supports Work Experience In Natural Resources This year, thousands of youth from across the province will have the opportunity to pursue their passion for Ontario’s natural resources through experience-based work and learning positions. Job applications are now open for [Read more]
March 26, 2011 A Conference Hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Bio-Economy Corporation (NOBEC) The Northwestern Ontario Bio-Economy Corporation (NOBEC) is a non-profit organization with regional representation that facilitates research and fosters viable business opportunities focusing [Read more]
Envirothon Forestry & Wildlife Workshop Day Attended by NSFC Sponsored Envirothon Team The Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) acknowledges that the youth in our region are our future. It is important to provide our local youth with educational opportunities at an early age to help [Read more]
February 24, 2010 A forestry company in Dorion has been fined for operating an unlicensed aggregate pit. Kabi Lake Forest Products Inc. was fined $1,000 for excavating and hauling aggregate material without a licence or permit. The court also ordered the company to rehabilitate the site. The [Read more]
February 23, 2011 McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive, Creating Jobs Ontario intends to re-energize the forest sector to create new jobs and attract investment while ensuring forests continue to be managed sustainably. The proposed Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act was [Read more]
Will Jeffrey HALT Forward Attack Base Plans At Crocker Lake? MANITOUWADGE, ON – For several years the issue of where a new Forward Attack Base will be located has been under debate. Crocker Lake, approximately 8km outside White River is currently the chosen location but Township of [Read more]
From the Editor**OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with MPP Mike (Michael) Brown just days ago about the Forward Attack Base and what he hopes to reiterate to Minister Jeffrey, WATCH THE VIDEO of that interview + more info about the possible attack base locations by CLICKING HERE. REVIEW the [Read more]
February 14, 2011 1:10 PM McGuinty Government Putting Ontario’s Wood To Work, Supporting The Economy Eleven forestry companies have accepted wood supply offers from the Province, creating 163 new jobs and sustaining 404. This will also help create other jobs in the forestry sector, and [Read more]
Creating Jobs And Clean Energy In Atikokan January 31, 2011 Atikokan Renewable Fuels has accepted one of the Province’s first new wood supply offers. They will produce wood pellets for domestic and international customers, which can be used to create heating and electricity. This will [Read more]
January 21, 2011 McGuinty Government Pleased With International Ruling On Softwood Exporters Ontario is pleased with an international tribunal’s decision to limit an additional export tax on Ontario softwood lumber to only one-tenth of a per cent (0.1 per cent). This is dramatically lower [Read more]
January 21, 2011 McGuinty Government Pleased With International Ruling On Softwood Exporters Ontario is pleased with an international tribunal’s decision to limit an additional export tax on Ontario softwood lumber to only one-tenth of a per cent (0.1 per cent). This is dramatically lower [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, January 22nd OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter spoke with Mayor Rick Dumas about upcoming 2011 ROMA/OGRA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association) Combined Conference in Toronto, the ministers Marathon representatives have [Read more]
A Partnership for Change Recently, an important step was taken towards strengthening the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in the Northeast Superior region. In August, the Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs’ Forum (NSRCF), comprised of 6 Chiefs of 6 First Nations, [Read more]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Forest Sector Project Specialist CHAPLEAU, ON – The Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) is looking for qualified applicants who will act as a liaison between the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, regional forest based industry and other government bodies. [Read more]
Participate in the NSFC Energy Survey beginning in Dubreuilville! FACT: The Northeast Superior Region of Ontario spends an estimated $25 million annually for the provision of heat and hot water from electricity, fuel oil, propane, and wood. To help address this issue, the Northeast Superior Forest [Read more]
