Aroland First Nation signs agreement with Ontario government

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source GREENSTONE – Aroland First Nation taking a big step toward becoming a Ring of Fire hub is very welcome news, Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson said Tuesday. “It’s good for the whole area,” he said after Aroland and the province announced an agreement that will enable the eventual construction of roads to the Ring of Fire. “We have to work together as an area and help each other, and this is great,” said McPherson. “We’re extremely, extremely proud of what Aroland has accomplished today.” Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon, Premier Doug Ford and cabinet minister Greg Rickford announced a “shared prosperity agreement” for economic growth and infrastructure Tuesday in a news conference in Toronto. The agreement includes support for upgrades…

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