Posts Tagged ‘forestry’
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 22 January 2016
A Blind River area woman has been fined $2,500 for unlawfully shooting two moose on a roadway. Stacey Armstrong, a resident of Mississauga First Nation, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm on a roadway. In addition to the fine, the moose were forfeited to the Crown and have been donated to [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 01 June 2015
MANITOUWADGE, ON – May 6, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment received information regarding a theft of pulp logs that belong to B&M Hauling. This has been an ongoing problem for the company as there are sometimes partial loads of pulp logs left in areas [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 08 March 2015
A Fort Frances man has been fined $3,000 for careless hunting. John Homer pleaded guilty and was fined $3,000 for discharging a firearm without reasonable consideration for people or property. He is not allowed to hunt in Ontario for one year and must successfully complete the Ontario Hunter [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 04 October 2014
Originally released September 26, 2014 by Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation Certification Expands ability of forest industry in northwest Ontario to sell to wider markets MARATHON, ON -The Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC) successfully obtained FSC® Forest [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 11 September 2014
A New Era of Cleaner Air in Ontario Ontario is now home to North America’s largest power plant fuelled completely by biomass. The Atikokan Generating Station conversion is complete and the station is now generating electricity and helping meet local power needs in northwestern Ontario. [Read more]
Written by admin on 27 August 2014
Webequie and Ontario Working Together on a Community-Based Land Use Plan Webequie First Nation has become the fourth community in the Ring of Fire area to reach an agreement with Ontario to work together on a community-based land use plan. “We’re looking forward to working in partnership with [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 20 September 2013
Ontario Creating Jobs, Strengthening Northern Economy Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy while supporting 160 jobs in Hornepayne. With support from the Ontario government, Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Company Ltd. has opened the Becker Cogeneration Plant. This [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 19 September 2013
Ontario mining and packaging companies win top awards NORTH BAY, ON – Workplace Safety North’s (WSN) inaugural Workplace Excellence Awards take place in North Bay today. As the occupational health and safety expert for forestry, mining, paper, printing, and converting sectors, the [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 22 August 2013
Chief Celia Echum – 4th Straight 2yr Term GINOOGAMING FN, ON – Elections for the Chief and Council of Ginoogaming First Nation were held on Wednesday the 21st day of August 2013. Celia Echum was re-elected for her 4th straight 2-year term by defeating challenger Joanne Towegishig by a [Read more]
Written by admin on 20 June 2013
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Town Council Members; Councillor Natalie Labbee, Councillor Sheldon Plummer, Councillor Donna Jaunzarins and Mayor John MacEachern were in attendance for the regular meeting of council June 12th, 2013. CLICK HERE to download the agenda and follow along while [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 19 June 2013
PIKANGIKUM, ON – After more than sixteen years of effort guided by Esteemed Elders from Pikangikum First Nation, a Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) has been issued for the Whitefeather Forest. The Whitefeather Forest is located in Northwestern Ontario (the Whitefeather Forest is an [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 03 April 2013
TORONTO, ON – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (the “Company” or “Noble”) TSXV:NOB, FRANKFURT:NB7, OTC.PK:NLPXF) is pleased to provide an update on its Project 81 which is one of the largest freehold land positions in the province of Ontario if not the country. [Read more]
Written by Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association on 13 February 2013
KENORA/TORONTO, ON – In an Environmental Registry posting on January 24, 2013 the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) outlined its preferred transition measures for various economic development sectors under the Endangered Species Act (2007). This proposed regulation is consistent with a [Read more]
Written by admin on 13 February 2013
Needs and Gaps Analysis and Marketing Study to Identify Opportunities in Manitouwadge MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, Jan 23 Senior Development Analyst Sarah Lewis from Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. returned to Manitouwadge to continue gathering information for a pair [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 18 December 2012
TERRACE BAY, ON – Wednesday December 12th, the township held a meeting with its largest employers to discuss the ongoing economic boom in the community. The local job bank continues to be filled with available positions and municipal staff presented some of the activities they are [Read more]