Chief questions group over nuclear ties
The Ojibways of Onigaming chief resigned from Grand Council Treaty 8 environment committee over ties to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. He warned the group accepts funding that could lead to a nuclear waste repository near lakes and waterways, risking drinking water, forests, treaty rights, and traditional Anishinaabe life.
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Ojibways
Onigaming
Grand Council
Jeffrey Copenace
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Copenace
Saugeen
Savant Lake
Neecha Dupuis
Ottawa
Dupuis
Canada
Nuclear
Ouigaming
Land Defence Alliance
Ontario
Highway 17
Ignace
Lake Huron
Ignace Township Council
South Bruce
Wabigoon Lake
Saugeen Ojibway
Thunder Bay port ready to handle extra grain shipments
Thunder Bay port officials say capacity and storage allow handling more grain if shipments rise. After a brief rail strike and a CN Rail bridge closure at Fort Frances, grain movement was disrupted but has since recovered. Officials will prioritize primary markets while keeping railways operating and project work continues at Kiefer Terminal.
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Heikkinen
Canadian National
Fort Frances
Thunder Bay
Kiefer Terminal
Crime proceeds given to enrich lives of youths
The Thunder Bay Police Service Board donates 10000 to Evergreen, a Simpson Ogden area youth group, to fund crime proceeds redirected to youth programs. The not for profit offers a drop in centre with hygiene items art supplies snacks groceries and meals.
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Thunder Bay
Police Board
Denise Baxter
Evergreen
Simpson-Ogden
Karen Machado
Machado
City Coun
Kasey Etreni
Ogden Street
Grants to boost agricultural jobs for diverse groups
The Ontario and federal governments announce a 1.5 million program offering grants up to 100000 to Indigenous Ontarians and minority groups to start agri businesses. Applications run Oct 8 to Dec 3 with aim to raise agriculture sector diversity and employment 10 percent over eight years.
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Lawrence MacAulay
Ontario
Ontario.ca
Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
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