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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source GREENSTONE \u2013 Aroland First Nation taking a big step toward becoming a Ring of Fire hub is very welcome news, Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson said Tuesday. \u201cIt\u2019s good for the whole area,\u201d he said after Aroland and the province announced an agreement that will enable the eventual construction of roads to the Ring of Fire. \u201cWe have to work together as an area and help each other, and this is great,\u201d said McPherson. \u201cWe\u2019re extremely, extremely proud of what Aroland has accomplished today.\u201d Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon, Premier Doug Ford and cabinet minister Greg Rickford announced a \u201cshared prosperity agreement\u201d for economic growth and infrastructure Tuesday in a news conference in Toronto. The agreement includes support for upgrades… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source GREENSTONE \u2013 Aroland First Nation taking a big step toward becoming a Ring of Fire hub is very welcome news, Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson said Tuesday. \u201cIt\u2019s good for the whole area,\u201d he said after Aroland and the province announced an agreement that will enable the eventual construction of roads to the Ring of Fire. \u201cWe have to work together as an area and help each other, and this is great,\u201d said McPherson. \u201cWe\u2019re extremely, extremely proud of what Aroland has accomplished today.\u201d Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon, Premier Doug Ford and cabinet minister Greg Rickford announced a \u201cshared prosperity agreement\u201d for economic growth and infrastructure Tuesday in a news conference in Toronto. The agreement includes support for upgrades... <\/p>\n

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