Ochiichagwe'Babigo

A group of First Nation leaders in the Kenora area gathered in Thunder Bay on Monday to meet with senior representatives of Ontarios Ministry of Transportation on the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kenora to Manitoba. The provincial government is helping to support the construction of the Economic Development Centre of Excellence in Dall... es First Nation. A $1 million dollar investment was announced by Kenora Rainy-River MPP and Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford earlier this morning. Weve been working on this project for four years and this is our second release. Last year we released 12 adults, this year we released 15. This is an important fish to our community as we have sturgeon clan members here. We almost lost our sturgeon here on the Winnipeg River because of the mills, the pollution, and dams. By cultivating our partnerships with Rainy River First Nation, Ontario Power Generation, and Kenora MNR we are focusing on the fact that when we take out our differences a lot of our beliefs and things that we are struggling for are very similar. Through this we are celebrating what we have in common. Please be advised there is a Flooding Negotiations Consultation Meeting on February 26, 2018 for all community members. Lead Negotiators will be in attendance: Chief Lorraine Cobiness, Allan Luby, Barry Henry, and John Henry. For more information contact Allan Luby [email protected] or the band office 807-548-5876. Please be advised that there will be a Flooding Negotiations Consultations Meeting on February 14, 2018 for those members in the Thunder Bay Area. Lead Negotiators will be in attendance Chief Lorraine Cobiness, Allan Luby, and John Henry. Place: TownPlace Suites Thunder Bay (550 Harbour Expressway, Thunder Bay, P7B 6PA) For more information contact Allan Luby by email [email protected] or the band office at 5548-5876. The first provincial office located on a First Nation was recently opened by the Ontario Government. The opening ...Read More