Archive - Sep 25, 2011
Fort Severn First Nation work highlight at Telecommunications Policy Research Conference
September 25, 2011 - 7:52pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Fort Severn First Nation’s Achievements with Broadband Technologies Celebrated
Fort Severn First Nation in Ontario is featured today at an international conference in the United States. A paper co-authored by Chief Matthew Kakekaspan will be presented by Brian Walmark, Research Director of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute (KORI) in Thunder Bay.
First Nations across northern Ontario facing a "crisis situation" of inadequate support
September 25, 2011 - 7:38pm | by brianbeatonAboriginal 'crisis' must be stopped - Bartleman urges Canadians to help
By Kristy Nease - September 25, 2011
Many First Nations communities in northern Ontario are facing a "crisis situation" that is quickly deteriorating and will continue to do so if Canadians don't take notice and help, says James Bartleman.
Mishkeegogamang and Saugeen First Nations working together to build electrical grid
September 25, 2011 - 9:34am | by brianbeatonPress Release
First Nation Partnership Formed to Advance Transmission to Pickle Lake Canada NewsWire
DRYDEN, ON, Sept. 23, 2011 /CNW/ - Mishkeegogamang First Nation and the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen First Nation are pleased to announce the formation of an important new energy infrastructure joint venture with Morgan Geare. Sagatay Transmission L.P. was formed to plan and develop a new 230 kV line from Ignace to Pickle Lake. The Government of Ontario has recognized this high-priority project in its Long-Term Energy Plan, released on November 23, 2010.