Past Consultation (Page 2)

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is seeking feedback on their “Reducing litter and waste in our communities” Discussion Paper. The purpose of the questions presented within the discussion paper is to gather information that will help to shape future decision-making surrounding how and when more waste is diverted from landfills.Read More

The City of Thunder Bay is hosting an information Center on Thursday, October 4th regarding a new pedestrian bridge crossing the Mcintyre Floodway. Please see attached poster   Carrick Vickers Bridge_Public Information CentreRead More

The Draft Dog River-Matawin Forest Contingency Plan 2019-2021 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and Resolute Forest Products have published a Draft of the 2019-2021 Dog River-Matawin Forest Contingency Plan on the MNRF  electronic Forest Management Plan website. A summary of the Contingency Plan and all of its associated maps and tables are available for your review on this website (see the link below). http://www.efmp.lrc.gov.on.ca/eFMP/home.do?currentFmu=&language=en Draft Comments will be accepted until September 13, 2018. However if you have missed the comment period there will be additional opportunities to ensure your values are protected in the plan. If youRead More

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will be conducting Barbed-wire Hair Trapping (BWHT) Surveys in order to update bear density estimates with Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) that have active regulated resident and non-resident bear hunts. Hair samples will be collected from traps, and analyzed to determine sex and identity of bears and subsequently how many bears visit the BWHT. This data will be used to estimate the density of bears in the area surrounding the BWHT line and that is then used to estimate the density for the whole WMU.  MNRF staff will be collecting hair samples onceRead More

MLAS Information Sessions Coming to Dryden and Thunder Bay We are coming to northwestern Ontario to answer your questions on how to access and use Ontario’s new electronic Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS). Ontario is moving to online mining claim registration when the new system fully launches on April 10, 2018. Mining Lands Section staff will hold information sessions at three different venues:   Modernization of the Mining Act SeminarRead More

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has composed a discussion paper titled “Seeking Advice on the Future of Caribou in the Lake Superior Coastal Range”. This discussion paper outlines the MNRF’s proposed management approach for caribou in the Lake Superior Coastal Range and Discontinuous Distribution, and is seeking input from citizens. The discussion paper includes a survey and an area to add any additional comments or concerns you may have about the proposed management approach. The MNRF will be receiving comments on the discussion paper until May 3rd, 2018. If you have any questions about the discussion paper orRead More

Dear RSMIN Citizen, We are seeking feedback regarding Forest Management and the protection of wildlife in our traditional territory. The information collected will help MNRF manage the health of the forest and balance the needs of the community.   Moose Emphasis Area Preference   A Moose Emphasis Area (MEA) is a designated area on a Forest Unit that is selected to provide all the necessary habitat components for moose. This area includes, forest area, browse area, mature conifers, mixed woods area etc. to ensure that moose have everything they need to succeed. MEAs cannot be harvested during the 10-year ForestRead More

Attention RSMIN Trappers, Members of rights-bearing Indigenous communities do not require an Ontario Trapping licence when trapping for food, social or ceremonial purposes with their traditional territory.  Only commercial fur harvesting requires the issuance of an Ontario Trapping licence and assignment to a registered trapline area. Currently there are no registered traplines available for relocation in the traditional territory, however There is an opportunity to register for upcoming Trapline Locations in the Thunder Bay and Nipigon Districts once they become available.  The deadline to register is April 6, 2018 If you are an RSMIN citizen and are seeking and traplineRead More

2008-2018 Slash Pile burning map available upon request   If you are interested in viewing Slash pile burning locations in the White River Forest area please contact Kayla at 807-623-4635 ext 220 or by email at Environmentalcoordinator@rsmin.caRead More