White River
| White River | |
|---|---|
| Type | Settlement |
| Jurisdiction | White River, Ontario |
White River (fl. 1894) was a divisional point on the railway line in White River, Ontario, noted in 1894 as the coldest place on the line.[1]
White River was recorded in the 1894 directory as a divisional point on the railway line. It was described as the coldest place on the line.
In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: The river is the location for the Gitchi Animki Niizh hydroelectric dam. The watershed of this river has been inhabited by the people of Pic Mobert First Nation since time immemorial.[2]
- March 2014: The community of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg is situated between this town and Marathon.[3]
- March 2015: Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky have paddled down this river to visit the site of a former summer camp.[4]
- December 2015: This location marks the eastern extent of the region where June Desmoulin harvests ingredients.[5]
- December 2015: This river is the site of the Umbatta Falls generating station, which opened in 2008. A new hydroelectric facility is proposed for Chigamiwinigum Falls on this river.[6]
- March 2016: The community is home to a mill that will be supplied with timber by Mkwa Timber.[7]
- July 2016: The existing land base of Pic Mobert First Nation is situated between this community and Marathon.[8]
- May 2017: This community marks the eastern boundary of the Ontario Association of Social Workers Northwestern Branch.[9]
- April 2025: Laura Mayer visited this community during her campaign to discuss how international trade wars affect local industrial jobs. Residents in the area expressed concern to Laura Mayer regarding the cost of living and the stability of trading partners.[10]
- May 2026: Elder Stanley Sabourin has a trapline located near this area.[11]
References
- ↑ Case's Directory of Fort William, Port Arthur and the District of Thunder Bay, May 1894, p. 136.
- ↑ "Pic Mobert creates an economy with hydro projects", Anishinabek News, 16 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic Mobert to be six times bigger", Anishinabek News, 28 March 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The viability of remote First Nation communities – third in a series", Anishinabek News, 27 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Herbal practitioner makes natural teas", Anishinabek News, 23 December 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigtigong Nishnaabeg has long history of developing hydro dams", Anishinabek News, 29 December 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biigitigong Nishnaabeg establishes forestry company to further self-reliance", Anishinabek News, 15 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pic Mobert signs land agreement for ec-dev opportunities", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘This is a very important conversation’ says Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux on reconciliation", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma riding NDP candidate calls for better healthcare accessibility in Northern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Elder shares trapping knowledge with new generation", Anishinabek News, 18 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).