McGuinty Government Growing Forestry Sector, Creating Jobs Ontario has established the province’s first Local Forest Management Corporation, the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, to re-energize the forestry sector, create jobs and boost the economy. This government agency will [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Parks Canada plans to conduct a 1-hectare experimental fire in Pukaskwa National Park’s Hattie Cove area on Monday, May 14th, weather permitting. The Hattie Cove Prescribed Fire has been carefully planned and will not proceed unless weather, fire behaviour, and public safety [Read more]
OMA member Barrick Hemlo Mines is providing opportunities for residents of two nearby First Nations, Pic River and Pic Mobert, in Northwestern Ontario — In 2009, the original 1992 agreement between Hemlo and these First Nations was broadened — It creates a framework to train First [Read more]
Un feu dirigé est prévu près du mont Tip Top HERON BAY, ON – Entre les 10 et 30 septembre, si les conditions météorologiques le permettent, l’Agence Parcs Canada prévoit procéder à un brûlage dirigé sur 1200 hectares près du mont Tip Top dans le parc national Pukaskwa. Le brûlage [Read more]
Area First Nations Create New Venture to Pursue Construction of High Voltage Transmission Line Thunder Bay, ON – Five First Nations today completed the creation of a new business venture through which they will hold their ownership interest in a proposed high voltage transmission line to be [Read more]
Pukaskwa National Park hosted its first annual Caribou Festival last weekend (May 20 – May 22). While catching a glimpse of one of Pukaskwa’s woodland caribou is a rare joy an invitation from the park through the press called the weekend “A chance to learn more about the elusive [Read more]
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]
**OntarioNewsNorth.com was following these awards not only because of the ‘green’ aspect but in particular because of the nomination of Byron LeClair, Pic River Director of Energy, for the 2010 Aboriginal Community Power Award. Congratulations to all of those recognized with nominations [Read more]
