Ice Roads almost Ready

Ice roads to remote First Nations across northwestern Ontario are beginning to open up to light vehicle traffic.

But the routes over frozen lakes and swamps are still not strong enough to support heavy supply transports and fuel trucks.

At Bearskin Lake First Nation, residents started driving south on the weekend.

That road runs through Muskrat Dam First Nation, with links to Weagamow Lake, Keewaywin, Koocheching and Sachigo Lake First Nations.

The road opening is a little late this year due to the heavy snow the area has received.

Supplies, like wood for building houses, had to be flown in later than usual,
by costly air transportation.

There are almost three-thousand kilometres of ice roads in northern Ontario.