MPs Push Roads as Top Priority in Northern Ontario
Liberal MPs vow funding for road construction in Northern Ontario amid comments by Environment Minister Guilbeault that sparked debate. MPs Hajdy Pawlowski Melillo defend ongoing road projects including highway twinning and ice road discussions, while rail revival in Thunder Bay remains a goal.
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Environment
Steven Guilbeault
Guilbeault
Montreal
Thunder Bay Superior North
Patty Hajdy
Ontario
Hajdn
Terrace Bay
Manitoba
Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Marcus Pawlowski
Government of Canada
Fort William First Nation
Pawlowski
VIA
Mayor cites old records may misstate reform
Discussion centers on whether a local official with past criminal records should be disqualified from office. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association will debate the issue, with Wendy Landry noting the complexity of judging past actions versus current conduct. The piece compares federal norms on conviction, election eligibility, and expulsion with provincial and international practices.
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Conmee
Thunder Bay
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
Wendy Landry
Shaniah Township
Landry
House of Commons
Senate
Federal
Conservative Party
U.S
Donald Trump
Aviation students explore broad roles in the field
Meuller and Mohammed urge youths to step beyond comfort zones in aviation. They stress pilots and mechanics as feasible paths, highlight the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and Confederation College hangar as hands on learning spaces, and encourage more women to join the industry.
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Meuller
Mohammed
Roger Drear
Lakehead Public Schools
Ontario
Confederation College
Fire fund endures after founder's death in community
The Brian and Gladys Grant Fire Fund continues aiding rural residents after Brian Grant's 2021 passing. Volunteers say cheques reach households facing heavy fire damage, with the latest going to a man from Oliver Road who escaped a February blaze.
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Murillo
Brian Grant
Grant
Pat Hari
Oliver Road
Oliver Paipoonge
Sean Horan
Horan
Gladys
Hari
Brian and
Gladys Grant
Fort Frances honors non profits during sector appreciation week
Mayor Andrew Hallikas praised District of Rainy River Services Board and several groups for Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week. He noted non profits provide invaluable community services and presented a certificate of appreciation at the Feb. 15 meeting. Also honored: Royal Canadian Legion United Native Friendship Centre Weechi-it-to-Win Family Services Canadian Mental Health Association Fort Frances Branch Community Living Fort Frances Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Services.
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Fort Frances
Andrew Hallikas
District of Rainy River Services Board
Hallikas
Services Board
Debbie Ewald
Dan McCormick
Ontario
Rainy River District
Atikokan
Emo
Chapple
Minnesota
Royal Canadian Legion
United Native Friendship Centre
Weechi-it-to-Win Family Services
Cana
Dian Mental Health Association
Community Living
Northwestern Ontario
Métis Child and Family Services
Fort William First Nation Hosts Job Fair April 27
Fort William First Nation invites employers to its job fair at the community hall on April 27 from 12 to 3 p.m. Contact Lauren Waller at 807-622-6791 or lauren walkker fwfn.com for details. Reporter Carl Clutchey filed this Local Journalism Initiative item.
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Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
THE
Chronicle Journal
Fort William First Nation
Lauren Waller
Laurenwalkker
Fwfn
Chronicle-Journal
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