Written by admin on 27 September 2013
PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Pic River First Nation members will vote tomorrow to elect the representatives to sit as Chief and Band Council. Current Chief Roy Michano is running for re-election with 2 opponents listed online as also running for Chief (it is rumoured that Tim Michano no [Read more]
Written by admin on 07 January 2013
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [Read more]
Written by admin on 01 June 2011
PIC RIVER, ON – Wednesday, May 25 in Pic River, area dignitaries and forestry sector representatives gathered at the Pic River Community Centre the announcement by Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle that Ontario is working with local communities, First [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 26 May 2011
Scroll past release to view videos of dignitaries comments at press conference in Pic River, Ontario May 15th, 2011 McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive PIC RIVER, ON – Ontario is working with local communities, First Nations and forest industry partners to establish [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 April 2011
All photos Copyright OntarioNewsNorth.com 2011 MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th, St. John’s United Church hosted the first Candidates’ Night for candidates of the federal riding of Thunder Bay-Superior North. The evening was well attended, approximately 200 in attendance, [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 23 February 2011
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]