Highway 17
Highway 17 is a major transportation corridor in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: A new animated billboard featuring Anishinaabe characters was installed on the west section of the highway at Nipissing First Nation. The billboard on this highway encourages travelers to get tested for HIV and Hepatitis C.[2]
- December 2014: The gold mines operated by Barrick Hemlo Mines are situated along Highway 17, about 40 kilometres west of Pic Mobert First Nation.[3]
- July 2016: The new land acquired by Pic Mobert First Nation is situated along this corridor. A planned commercial complex including a gas bar and grocery store will be built to service traffic on this route.[4]
- April 2017: Councillor John Kwissiwa identified improved access to the highway as a goal for the Pic Mobert ten-year community plan.[5]
- September 2019: An indoor cannabis grow operation was proposed for a property located at the off-ramp for Highway 17B.[6]
- October 2020: The Bineshii Business Park is being developed on land situated north of the highway on Nipissing First Nation.[7]
- October 2024: Protesters gathered at the intersection of this highway and Highway 11 to raise awareness about disturbed Indigenous remains.[8]
- July 2025: Protesters from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg picketed reserve land adjacent to this highway in July 2025. The location was chosen to highlight how governments often ignore First Nations until economic infrastructure is impacted.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg concludes four-day protest against Bill 5 and Bill C-5 with Day of Unity and Peaceful Action", Anishinabek News, 4 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Be Safer message on Highway 17 West", Anishinabek News, 16 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Being out on the land encourages youth to become involved", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic Mobert signs land agreement for ec-dev opportunities", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nookiiwin Tribal Council workshop helps communities plan for the future", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation Chief determined to have First Nations included as full partners in cannabis industry", Anishinabek News, 18 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation Bineshii Business Park grows regional economy", Anishinabek News, 14 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band holds peaceful protest", Anishinabek News, 29 October 2024 (archived copy; original article).