The eighth annual First Nations Northern Housing Conference hasdrawn about 200 representatives from eight tribal councils and 70communities in northern Ontario.
The conference in Thunder Bay features workshops, a trade showand 36 suppliers from Ontario and Manitoba.
Presentations include energy conservation and efficiency, mouldprevention and treatment, and a panel discussion on how First Nations' communities can improve housing conditions.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Research Lab LED
Lakehead University is getting over half a million dollars to build a new research lab.
It's being done in partnership with a private company.
Northern Development minister Michael Gravelle says the lab will study LED lights and ways to improve the technology.
The money comes from the provinces Northern Heritage Fund.
It's being done in partnership with a private company.
Northern Development minister Michael Gravelle says the lab will study LED lights and ways to improve the technology.
The money comes from the provinces Northern Heritage Fund.
Tim Horton's Youth Camp
The Tim Horton's Foundation isn't giving up its plan to develop a kids camp in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Sylvia Lake is the latest battleground for a proposed youth camp.
Dave Newnham is the vice-president of the the Tim Horton Children's Foundation and says they want to build a 12-million dollar retreat for underprivileged children on an untouched portion of the park.
Newnham says they hope to finalize the location of the summer camp this year and start construction next year, with completion sometime in 2012.
Sylvia Lake is the latest battleground for a proposed youth camp.
Dave Newnham is the vice-president of the the Tim Horton Children's Foundation and says they want to build a 12-million dollar retreat for underprivileged children on an untouched portion of the park.
Newnham says they hope to finalize the location of the summer camp this year and start construction next year, with completion sometime in 2012.
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