Latest News from NorthernOntarioBusiness.com http://www.northernontariobusiness.comTue, 18 Jun 2013 07:44:54 EDT30en-usCopyright 2009, NorthernOntarioBusiness.com Three northwestern Ontario First Nation communities close to the Ring of Fire have signed participatory agreements with Wisk Air Helicopters of Thunder Bay for helicopter services within their traditional territories.The memorandums of understanding are with Mikawaa (Marten Falls), Eabametoong (Fort Hope), and Webequie First Nations.The multi-year agreements with each community are considered confidential.Wisk Air has agreed... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/06/Ring-of-Fire-First-Nations,-aviation-company-strike-deal.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/06/Ring-of-Fire-First-Nations,-aviation-company-strike-deal.aspx10 Jun 2013 9:24:39 EDT Ottawa is supporting Aboriginal business management training with $60,000 in FedNor funding.FedNor minister Tony Clement made the announcement on May 22.The money will allow the Thunder Bay-based Nishnawbe Aski Nation to develop, promote and deliver a minimum of 10 business management training mini-summits across Northern Ontario.Through video and web conference technology, remote communities can access... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/05/FedNor-funds-Aboriginal-business-training.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/05/FedNor-funds-Aboriginal-business-training.aspx24 May 2013 3:36:40 EDT Engagement with First Nations and respecting treaty rights must be “cornerstones” of this week's federal budget, said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno.“Canada will not achieve its full potential unless First Nations are engaged in a meaningful way in the development of our traditional lands and wealth of resources they contain,” said Yesno, in a... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Share-the-mineral-wealth,-say-First-Nations.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Share-the-mineral-wealth,-say-First-Nations.aspx21 Mar 2013 4:36:22 EDT Nordex Explosives Ltd. in Kirkland Lake is partnering with another First Nation business. It announced a recent memorandum of understanding agreement with Wahgoshig Limited Partnership, through its general partner Wahgoshig Resources Inc. They have agreed to enter into a working relationship that is expected to be structured as a limited partnership.Nordex previously announced its intention to... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Nordex-partners-with-Wahgoshig.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Nordex-partners-with-Wahgoshig.aspx12 Mar 2013 2:35:23 EDT Growing up in the remote commu­nity of Eabametoong First Nation, Rachel Mishenene never placed any great emphasis on getting an educa­tion, much less pursuing a career.“I was a high school dropout and a young mom,” said the Thunder Bay-based Aborig­inal educator and consultant. “Education was something I had no interest in going into or being... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Consultant-finds-passion-in-Aboriginal-teaching.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Consultant-finds-passion-in-Aboriginal-teaching.aspx4 Mar 2013 4:08:19 EDT Residents in First Nations communi­ties along the North Shore of Lake Huron are being trained for employ­ment readiness in the renewable energy field, all while staying in their home communities.Over the last year, Sault College has fa­cilitated on-reserve training in the com­munities of Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, M’Chigeeng First Nation and Aundeck Omni... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Sault-College-offering-on-reserve-training.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Sault-College-offering-on-reserve-training.aspx4 Mar 2013 4:05:52 EDT Jordan Shannon doesn't have any Aboriginal bloodlines, but he still finds his Thunder Bay company carries a First Nations label. But, that’s okay. The 29-year-old founder and president of Northern GIS isn’t complaining.His three-person data collection outfit is making its mark in northwestern Ontario working with First Nation communities to gather, manage and store their traditional knowledge... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/First-Nations-work-bolsters-Thunder-Bay-GIS-company.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/First-Nations-work-bolsters-Thunder-Bay-GIS-company.aspx4 Mar 2013 3:55:37 EDT Brian Davey is the new executive director of the Thunder Bay-based Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF).Announced in late January, Davey moves up from his position as NADF's special initiatives advisor in the not-for-profit organization's resource services department.As a well-known figure across a north­western Ontario and Far North landscape that’s now being primed for future min­eral development,... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Brian-Davey-takes-the-helm-of-Nishnawbe-Aski-Development-Fund.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Brian-Davey-takes-the-helm-of-Nishnawbe-Aski-Development-Fund.aspx4 Mar 2013 3:47:15 EDT In the 15 years Stan Wesley has been offering leadership and First Nations cultural awareness training, dozens of people have crossed his path. But it’s the young girl from Nibinamek First Nation who waited around, long after his presentation to a youth group had fin­ished, whose image sticks with him.As she lingered, reluctant to... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Demographic-offers-untapped-resource.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/03/Demographic-offers-untapped-resource.aspx4 Mar 2013 3:40:09 EDT In the early days of the Klondike Gold Rush, Tagish prospector Skookum Jim was known for his perseverance and tenacity. The same attributes could easily be bestowed on Windigo Catering, which will receive an award named for the 19th-century miner at the Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC) in March.Windigo is the 2013 recipient... http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/02/Aboriginal-excellence-to-be-honoured-at-PDAC.aspx http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/aboriginal-businesses/2013/02/Aboriginal-excellence-to-be-honoured-at-PDAC.aspx28 Feb 2013 2:52:03 EDT