Kenora's Ministry of Natural Resources has responded to 10 bear sightings this summer.
Last year MNR bear technicians dealt with at least double that number.
Technician Krista Proser says last year the Kenora MNR dealt with 20 bear reportings.
The bear wise hotline is 1-866-541-2327.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
First Nations Funding
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says the Federal Government is doing its part to help First Nation communities in Northern Ontario.
Rickford and Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl met with aboriginal leaders in the Sioux Lookout area this week.Rickford says providing education and training opportunities is the focus right now.
He stresses there's always more work to be done but feels the Conservatives are on the right track.
Rickford and Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl met with aboriginal leaders in the Sioux Lookout area this week.Rickford says providing education and training opportunities is the focus right now.
He stresses there's always more work to be done but feels the Conservatives are on the right track.
Two Feathers Project
The Two Feathers Forest Products initiative is moving forward.An Environmental Screening Report is now available for review and public comment.
The project involves Wabigoon Lake, Eagle Lake and Pikangikum First Nation's as well as Red Lake and Finland based Wood Tech.
Processed lumber will be shipped by truck to a plant in Eagle Lake, which will include planer lines and assembly factories for construction of pre-fabricated buildings.
The Environmental report is available on-line at www.twofeatherswood.com.
The project involves Wabigoon Lake, Eagle Lake and Pikangikum First Nation's as well as Red Lake and Finland based Wood Tech.
Processed lumber will be shipped by truck to a plant in Eagle Lake, which will include planer lines and assembly factories for construction of pre-fabricated buildings.
The Environmental report is available on-line at www.twofeatherswood.com.
Provincial Funding
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has awarded three contracts worth almost 25 million dollars, to fix up three bridges and44 kilometers of roads in northwestern Ontario.
Carillion Canada has been given the contract to rehabilitate 18kilometers of the Trans-Canada between Vermillion Bay and Dryden.
The project also includes improvements to the Eagle River Bridge andconstruction of a new eastbound passing lane.
L.H. North will be carrying out 8.3 million dollars of work on the Butler Creek Bridge near Vermillion Bay and the Wabigoon Bridge.
Pioneer Construction has won the contract to re-surface 26 kilometersof Highway 71 south of Nestor Falls.
That project will cost 2.8 million dollars.
Carillion Canada has been given the contract to rehabilitate 18kilometers of the Trans-Canada between Vermillion Bay and Dryden.
The project also includes improvements to the Eagle River Bridge andconstruction of a new eastbound passing lane.
L.H. North will be carrying out 8.3 million dollars of work on the Butler Creek Bridge near Vermillion Bay and the Wabigoon Bridge.
Pioneer Construction has won the contract to re-surface 26 kilometersof Highway 71 south of Nestor Falls.
That project will cost 2.8 million dollars.
Missing Boater Minaki
A 24-year-old Winnipeg man is missing following a collision between two boats Saturday on the Winnipeg River near Minaki.
Police say two other occupants of one of the boats suffered nonlife-threatening injuries.
Police and volunteers spent the weekend searching for the missingman and O-P-P divers joined the search yesterday.
Police say two other occupants of one of the boats suffered nonlife-threatening injuries.
Police and volunteers spent the weekend searching for the missingman and O-P-P divers joined the search yesterday.
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