Nipigon River Bridge
Nipigon River Bridge is a bridge located next to the Red Rock Indian Band community.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2016: The bridge was closed on January 10, 2016, after the deck lifted approximately 60 centimetres on the northwest corner. It reopened to a single lane of traffic on January 11 after crews used 100 concrete barriers as counterweights to level the surface. The closure isolated communities and cut off access to essential services like hospitals and pharmacies in the Nipigon area.[2]
- January 2016: The bridge received a temporary repair within 24 hours of an emergency to ensure the economy of Canada was not crippled. Patrick Madahbee used the rapid response to this bridge as a point of comparison for the lack of action on the James Street Bridge.[3]
- September 2016: A closure of the bridge during the winter prior to September 2016 caused food shortages and highlighted the need for local food security.[4]
- July 2017: The Healing Walk participants crossed this bridge on June 29, 2017.[5]
- August 2018: The Healing Walk participants crossed this bridge on July 19, 2018, stopping traffic for a couple of hours.[6]
- June 2019: Participants in the Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities planned to cross this bridge during their journey in June 2019.[7]
- July 2019: Participants of the Healing Walk crossed this bridge on June 27, 2019. The walkers dedicated their time on the bridge to praying for those affected by suicide.[8]
- April 2020: The bridge is located between Nipigon and the Red Rock Indian Band community.[9]
- October 2024: The bridge served as a focal point for a peaceful protest by Red Rock Indian Band on October 21, 2024. Protesters negotiated with the Ontario Provincial Police to slow traffic on the north bridge to distribute information pamphlets.[10]
- April 2026: During its construction, Red Rock Indian Band negotiated for an engineering student mentorship and a community liaison position. The project eventually employed 26 members of the Red Rock Indian Band out of a 50-person crew.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek First Nations strengthen future through economic development", Anishinabek News, 28 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipigon River Bridge repair raises questions about Fort William’s James Street swing bridge", Anishinabek News, 14 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Tale of two bridges: Different standards in different places", Anishinabek News, 19 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Cultivating gardens to help cultivate food security and a healthy lifestyle", Anishinabek News, 8 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "All-inclusive Healing Walk celebrated at Fort William pow wow", Anishinabek News, 18 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band honours spirit walkers", Anishinabek News, 6 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Unveiling of residential school memorial site a ‘sad and happy occasion’", Anishinabek News, 24 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe youth complete 320 kilometre Healing Walk", Anishinabek News, 16 July 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Everyone is working together to try to combat this,’ says Red Rock Indian Band Chief", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band holds peaceful protest", Anishinabek News, 29 October 2024 (archived copy; original article).