Wednesday, June 15, 2011

First Nations Get Funding for Training

The Provincial Government is doling out millions of dollars to Northwestern Ontario communities.


Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says 8.6 million dollars is being put towards training programs for first nations.

Shoal Lake #39 First Nation has been promised 566 thousand dollars of that funding, while the Bimose Tribal Council will be getting 540 thousand.

Gravelle says they're also putting 16.6 million dollars towards cell service upgrades in the far north.