• Business owners celebrate with Minister Gravelle

    Local Businesses Celebrate with Minister Gravelle

    THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay businesses were front and centre at madeFresh on Red River Road today as Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle was on hand to share in the festivities. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund announcement supporting a number of local businesses was cause for the celebration. “This year marks the [...]

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  • Port of Thunder Bay - From the middle of North America to the world.

    Emilio F. Rigato Appointed to Port Authority

    THUNDER BAY – “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rigato to the Thunder Bay Port Authority,” said Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Denis Lebel. “His project management experience and his leadership skills will be a great asset to the authority.” Mr. Emilio F. Rigato has been to the board of directors of the [...]

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  • NOHFC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

    NOHFC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

    THUNDER BAY – The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is embarking on a year long recognition of the fund’s 25 year anniversary. Minister Michael Gravelle states, “The NOHFC has a proud past and a strong future. I am delighted that our government is demonstrating its firm commitment to Northern Ontario by confirming an annual allocation of $100 [...]

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  • Tim Hudak on Conference call to discuss the budget

    Tim Hudak – Electronic Townhall

    QUEENS PARK – Tim Hudak had a telephone town hall today. The Progressive Conservative leader states, “Ontario deserves better”.  Premier Kathleen Wynne will deliver on her promise to build on Dalton McGuinty‘s legacy, but the problem is Ontario can’t afford that”, commented Hudak. The PC Leader puts the blame on the “The Liberals and their [...]

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  • ONWA works with people to help!

    Bill S-2 is very complex

    THUNDER BAY – Currently, there is a gap in services for people living on-reserve in instances of marriage breakdown. Provincial laws governing the fair division of assets when a marriage fails does not apply on First Nations reserves. The federal Indian Act, which governs most aspects of reserve life, does not address the subject. Outside [...]

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