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1 week ago | 
kenoraminerandnews.com | Mike Stimpson
Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative • Article contentBill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, is “very concerning” in more ways than one, says Neskantaga First Nation Chief Gary Quisess. Advertisement 2Article contentThe legislation tramples on First Nations’ rights and weakens protections for wildlife, Quisess told Newswatch Monday afternoon, just hours after other Indigenous leaders spoke against Bill 5 at the province’s legislative grounds.
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1 week ago | 
kenoraminerandnews.com | Mike Stimpson
Advertisement 1Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative • Article contentThe wildfire north of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations is “being held” while the giant blaze west of the community is still a growing concern, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Advertisement 2Article contentAn evacuation order for the area, including Wabaseemoong, remains in place.
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1 week ago | 
nwonewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
KENORA – The wildfire north of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations is “being held” while the giant blaze west of the community is still a growing concern, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
An evacuation order for the area, including Wabaseemoong, remains in place.
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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
DRYDEN – Starting next week, this Northwestern Ontario city has a new treasurer. Dryden city council, on Monday, approved the hiring of Mohammed Azim to the position of treasurer and director of finance. Mohammed Azim, an accountant, comes to the city from a similar role at Siksika Nation, near Calgary. He fills a position left vacant earlier this year by Steven Lansdell-Roll, who left city hall to become the Kenora District Services Board’s new chief operating officer.
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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
GREENSTONE – The curling rinks in Beardmore and Nakina will likely be ready for use by autumn with new ice-making systems, Greenstone’s mayor says. The municipality has awarded CIMCO Refrigeration a contract for ice plant upgrades at the two facilities, at a cost of $1.23 million plus the municipality’s portion of non-refundable HST. “CIMCO was hoping to get it completed before the start of the new season,” Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson told Newswatch on Monday.
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1 week ago | 
snnewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
GREENSTONE – The curling rinks in Beardmore and Nakina will likely be ready for use by autumn with new ice-making systems, Greenstone’s mayor says.
The municipality has awarded CIMCO Refrigeration a contract for ice plant upgrades at the two facilities, at a cost of $1.23 million plus the municipality’s portion of non-refundable HST.
“CIMCO was hoping to get it completed before the start of the new season,” Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson told Newswatch on Monday.
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1 week ago | 
pentictonherald.ca | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY — Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, is “very concerning” in more ways than one, says Neskantaga First Nation Chief Gary Quisess. The legislation tramples on First Nations’ rights and weakens protections for wildlife, Quisess told Newswatch Monday afternoon, just hours after other Indigenous leaders spoke against Bill 5 at the province’s legislative grounds.
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1 week ago | 
kenoraminerandnews.com | Mike Stimpson
Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative • Article contentFirst Nations leaders made a strong case against Bill 5 at committee hearings this week, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa said last Friday. Advertisement 2Article content“They made it very clear – this is a very wrong move on the part of the government,” Mamakwa told Newswatch. “The government talks about its duty to consult, but they don’t understand it. They don’t understand the treaty part of it.
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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY — Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, is “very concerning” in more ways than one, says Neskantaga First Nation Chief Gary Quisess. The legislation tramples on First Nations’ rights and weakens protections for wildlife, Quisess told Newswatch Monday afternoon, just hours after other Indigenous leaders spoke against Bill 5 at the province’s legislative grounds.
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1 week ago | 
snnewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY — Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, is “very concerning” in more ways than one, says Neskantaga First Nation Chief Gary Quisess.
The legislation tramples on First Nations’ rights and weakens protections for wildlife, Quisess told Newswatch Monday afternoon, just hours after other Indigenous leaders spoke against Bill 5 at the province’s legislative grounds.
