Posts Tagged ‘Minister of Natural Resources’

Premier Wynne Thanks MPP David Orazietti

Premier Wynne Thanks MPP David Orazietti

Premier Kathleen Wynne issued the following statement regarding MPP David Orazietti’s resignation: “I want to thank David Orazietti for 13 years of dedication and leadership on behalf of the people of Sault Ste. Marie, and people all across Ontario. David and I were both first elected as [Read more]

FEDNOR INVESTS $1.25 MILLION DOLLARS IN EXPANSION OF SCIENCE NORTH’S DYNAMIC EARTH

FEDNOR INVESTS $1.25 MILLION DOLLARS IN EXPANSION OF SCIENCE NORTH’S DYNAMIC EARTH

SUPPORT OF NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISM SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor) is investing in the expansion of Dynamic Earth, a major tourist attraction and tourism driver for the North. The project will also benefit [Read more]

Moose Population Declines Suspected in Northern Ontario

Moose Population Declines Suspected in Northern Ontario

Op-Ed by Natural Resources Minister David Orazietti In Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources monitors moose populations and carefully regulates hunting to ensure populations remain sustainable. This past winter, the ministry completed moose aerial inventory surveys for 25 wildlife management [Read more]

Ontario Saves Experimental Lakes Area

Ontario Saves Experimental Lakes Area

Provincial Investment Ensures Research and Innovation will Continue Ontario and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed an agreement to continue vital freshwater research at the Experimental Lakes Area — the only freshwater research facility of its kind in [Read more]

Fighting Invasive Species in Ontario (+Videos)

Fighting Invasive Species in Ontario (+Videos)

Province Proposing New Legislation to Take Action Against Invasive Species Ontario is taking strong action to address the social, ecological and economic threats that invasive species pose to our natural environment. The Invasive Species Act, to be introduced today, would support the prevention, [Read more]

Update: Industrial Rd (Hwy 625) Petitions To Be Delivered To Michael Gravelle

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, September 24th Manitouwadge resident Bruce Luby made another step forward towards his efforts to save the corridor between Manitouwadge and Greenstone, known as Industrial Road or Highway 625. Luby delivered a package of petitions that had circulated in [Read more]

Supporting Growth in Ontario’s Forest Industry

Supporting Growth in Ontario’s Forest Industry

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]

Three Ontario MPPs Take on New Roles

Three Ontario MPPs Take on New Roles

Premier Names New Parliamentary Assistants to Join Her Team As the Legislature resumed, three Ontario MPPs are taking on new duties to help Premier Kathleen Wynne and her team build a better Ontario. Three MPPs will take on new portfolios as parliamentary assistants: Joe Dickson becomes [Read more]

Michael Gravelle Acclaimed as Liberal Candidate in Thunder Bay-Superior North

Michael Gravelle Acclaimed as Liberal Candidate in Thunder Bay-Superior North

From: Thunder Bay-Superior North Provincial Liberal Riding Association  Premier Kathleen Wynne in Thunder Bay to show her strong support THUNDER BAY, ON – Local MPP and Provincial Cabinet Minister Michael Gravelle was nominated for the sixth consecutive time by the Thunder Bay–Superior North [Read more]

Hon. David Orazietti Explains MNR Reorganization & Bear Management Revisions

Hon. David Orazietti Explains MNR Reorganization & Bear Management Revisions

The Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Natural Resources explains the current reorganization of his ministry and changes to the bear management program. RELATED LINKS NDP MPP VANTHOF MISLEADS NORTHERNERS ON MNR TRANSFORMATION (Aug.30.2013) NDP: MNR cuts ignore Northern needs (Aug. 28.2013) Another [Read more]

Experimental Lakes Area to Remain Open

Experimental Lakes Area to Remain Open

Ontario Government Commits $2 million per year to foster Research and Innovation Ontario will commit up to $2 million per year to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open – the only fresh water research facility of its kind in the world – a decision that will see that the important [Read more]

UPDATE: Industrial Road Manitouwadge-Greenstone — (Incl. Petition Circulating for Limited Time)

UPDATE: Industrial Road Manitouwadge-Greenstone — (Incl. Petition Circulating for Limited Time)

  NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – A petition demanding action from government representatives (partial image above),  in regards to maintenance of the Industrial Road connecting Manitouwage to the Municipality of Greenstone, providing access from Manitouwadge to Hillsport (and vice-versa),  and [Read more]

Town of Marathon’s Delegation Attending 2013 AMO Conference: Who They Will Meet & Why

Town of Marathon’s Delegation Attending 2013 AMO Conference: Who They Will Meet & Why

MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon recently shared the information below regarding attendance at the 2013 AMO Conference August 18 – 21, 2013 by a delegation committee including: Mayor Rick Dumas Councillor Kelly Tsubouchi Councillor Ray Lake Brian Tocheri, CAO/Clerk If you have [Read more]

Training Pilots for Forest Fire Season

Training Pilots for Forest Fire Season

Ontario Opens Innovative Flight Training Centre Ontario is opening an innovative flight training centre for water bomber pilots in Sault Ste. Marie. The 622-square-metre facility is the first of its kind in Ontario. It is equipped with one of the most advanced flight training devices available, [Read more]

Daryl Skworchinski appointed Chair of Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation

Daryl Skworchinski appointed Chair of Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation

Ontario has appointed Daryl Skworchinski (of Marathon) as chair of the province’s Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC). In addition, Grant Goodwin (Manitouwadge), Donald Fry (Sault Ste. Marie), Raymond Boudreau (Dorion), Tina Forsyth (White River), and Gaétan Malette [Read more]

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