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TFN charting mapping project

speakeradmin — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:16:22 +0000

BEAR ISLAND (Staff) – A $31,500 grant from FedNor has enabled the Temagami First Nation to hire a youth intern for a year.The intern is a Geographic Information System (GIS) officer, developing maps for land use and cultural and heritage purposes.The funding was officially announced by Timiskaming-Nipissing

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TFN planning $5.7-million Bear Island complex

speakeradmin — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:37:14 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter BEAR ISLAND – The first piece of the funding puzzle for a multi-million dollar complex on Bear Island housing shops and offices, a conference centre and banquet facilities is now in place.FedNor has committed $1 million towards the $5.7-million project, which could be under

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TFN staging Soaring Eagle Pow Wow

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:47:40 +0000

BEAR ISLAND (Staff) – Temagami First Nation is inviting all to its pow wow this weekend.The Soaring Eagle Pow Wow will be held July12-13 at the Bear Island ball field.The grand entry each day will be at 11:30 p.m.The host drum for the weekend is Temagami

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TFN winter road gets $16,200

speakeradmin — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:09:54 +0000

BEAR ISLAND (Special) – Temagami First Nation is receiving $16,200 this year to build the 12-kilometre winter road from the Lake Temagami Access Road to Bear Island.It’s among the shortest roads in a 3,187-kilometre temporary road network connecting First Nations to other transportation routes.The province announced $4.7-million last week for

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