Situated on the serene north shores of Lake Nipissing, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) stands as a beacon of history and community. Spanning over 30 kilometers, our land stretches between the dynamic City of North Bay and the welcoming Municipality of West Nipissing. Garden Village, Veteran’s Lane, Mosquito Creek, Jocko Point, Paradise Point, Meadowside, Beaucage Subdivision, Beaucage Village, Serenity Lane, Yellek and Duchesnay are our communities.
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For an Indigenous nation in northeastern Ontario, conservation means counting moose poop, growing traditional food and ‘being more in tune with our lands here, in addition to also doing some really good science
Walleye, a prized catch for freshwater sportfishing enthusiasts and a staple in Midwestern cuisine, also play a vital role in the cultural traditions of many Indigenous communities.
For 2025, Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. is awarding one bursary of $2,500 to an Indigenous student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program in either Engineering, Skilled Trades, Business Management, Human Resources or Accounting/Finance.
As an interim management measure pending results of the 2026 Atlantic mackerel assessment on May 27th, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will release ...
Source: Google Alert - www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca | Published: May 26, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada allows for herring roe to be harvested by catching and gutting the fish. Overfishing with this method has caused a “ ...
Source: Google Alert - thetyee.ca | Published: May 26, 2026
Local fishers – including Captains Dennis Cameron and Kenny Chisholm – and Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans are also important partners.
Source: Google Alert - www2.acadiau.ca | Published: May 25, 2026
