Posts Tagged ‘Northwest Ontario’

NFMC Obtains FSC® Certification for Big Pic Forest

NFMC Obtains FSC® Certification for Big Pic Forest

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]

MPP Gravelle and MPP Mauro champion pre-budget consultation in the Northwest

MPP Gravelle and MPP Mauro champion pre-budget consultation in the Northwest

The provincial Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will be traveling to Thunder Bay on April 3rd. The committee has been traveling across the province listening to the budget submissions of Ontarians and recently announced it would add a stop in Thunder Bay. Through the subcommittee [Read more]

Grassy Narrows First Nation Youth Walking 2000 kilometres to Toronto for Water and Awareness

Grassy Narrows First Nation Youth Walking 2000 kilometres to Toronto for Water and Awareness

A group of First Nations youth will be arriving in Toronto on June 4, in advance of River Run 2012, to raise awareness of decades old mercury poisoning, Indigenous land and water rights.   CLICK HERE to hear an interview with one of the walkers by CBC Radio Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, [Read more]

Northwest Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Northwest Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Successful initial attack by fire crews and aircraft kept new fires small and no further problems are anticipated from new occurrences on August 6. More lightning caused fires are expected to be detected. Progress continues on fires near communities in [Read more]

Earth Hour Tonight

Earth Hour Tonight

Bruce Hyer: Canadians to Send Message with Earth Hour MP’s landmark Climate Change Bill to face final showdown in House of Commons THUNDER BAY – Earth Hour is about much more than just saving electricity for an hour.” said Hyer “Last year, over 10 million Canadians voted with their [Read more]

New Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal Launched

 MP Bruce Hyer speaks on International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination  OTTAWA – Bruce Hyer, MP spoke in support of a new Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal, launched at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay today after multicultural festivities and a community breakfast in [Read more]

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