MARATHON, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment are investigating a death on the railroad tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. It happened on June 28, 2022 at approximately 9:00 p.m.. The 36-year old, a resident of Pic Mobert First Nation, died after being [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – For details regarding the Reconciliation Ceremony planned to take place at White River’s Winnie the Pooh Park on August 20, 2021, please see poster below. [Read more]
Maggie Friedna Sabourin passed away peacefully at her home in Mobert on Friday, November 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of John Sabourin. Dear mother of Jacqueline “Jackie” (Barry), Marcel, Gladys (Tony), Basil (Jessy), April (James) and the late Carmel. Very proud [Read more]
Province Partnering with Local Business to Create and Maintain 176 Highly Skilled Jobs in White River Ontario is supporting White River Forest Products to upgrade and modernize its sawmill in White River, helping to create and maintain 176 highly skilled jobs and boost economic growth. White River [Read more]
Ontario Investing in Job Training for Thunder Bay Area First Nations Ontario is investing in job training and economic development opportunities for Indigenous people in the Thunder Bay area. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer visited Fort William First Nation to [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Sunday November 5, 2017, at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment responded to a local White River address regarding an altercation. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had assaulted a male. As [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On Wednesday June 28, 2017 at approximately 1:45pm officers with the Anishnabek Police Service (APS) were transporting a male to the Thunder Bay District Jail when the male escaped lawful custody west of Gravel River at the Little Cypress Bridge snow plow turnaround. The escaped [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION RESIDENT WINS $100,000 WITH ENCORE TORONTO, ON – It’s a big thumbs up from Eugene Desmoulin (above) of Pic Mobert First Nation who won $100,000 with ENCORE (October 16, 2015 LOTTO MAX draw). The winning ticket was purchased at D & D Variety on Highway 17 in White [Read more]
A Mine Once Stood Here From BarrickBeyondBorders.com Visitors to the former David Bell mine near Marathon, Ontario, would never know that there used to be a mine there. Hundreds of saplings dot re-contoured areas, and it’s not uncommon to see black bears rummaging through reclaimed fields for [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION – “Today I had the honour and privilege to speak at a rally with a number of great speakers, leaders and community activists. The message was: NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE in their treaty, traditional lands,” stated Serpent River Chief Isadore Day. “As First Nations, we do [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – The November 2014 issue of OntarioNewsNorth.com’s printed monthly publication ONN On The Road was distributed this week from Red Rock to Wawa. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up this month’s copy or would like to share with those from outside our [Read more]
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]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – Chief Johanna Desmoulin stated on the evening of June 21st, 2014 that over 98% of the participating eligible voters had voted in favour of approving the deal, which will add an additional 16 sq km of lands to the land strapped community of approximately 400 [Read more]
Latest Update – May 19 at 10 p.m. At the request of leaders of the First Nation, Attawapiskat residents who had been evacuated to communities in Ontario and Québec over the last three days, will start to move back home on May 20. Community leaders and officials from the Ministry of Natural [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – April 18, 2014 at 12:30 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment were conducting R.I.D.E. checks on Highway 17 in the Township of White River. At 7:43 pm a west bound Nissan Titan entered the R.I.D.E. area. Investigation by [Read more]
