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Fall 2015 ComPlimentary issue Postal Agreement no.40013935 Rubicon’s Phoenix Gold Project Pours First Gold Bar FoRt FRances ˚ sioux Lookout ˚ sudbuRy ˚ WinniPeG aboRiGinaL business ˚ energy ˚ MininG www.bearskinairlines.com SEE YOUR BUSINESS IN A NEW LIGHT. SMART LIGHTING. SMART INVESTMENT. Receive up to $1500 for upgrades. Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay Restore (807) 343-1027 tbhydro.saveonenergy.ca/business Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca. Subject to change without notice. Funded by the Independent Electricity System Operator and offered by Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. OMOf cial Mark adopted and used by the Independent Electricity System Operator. Used under licence. Hub of the North KEY SECTORS INCLUDE: Mining, Forestry, Health Services, Education, Transportation & Tourism. The Labour Market Work- ing Group (LMWG) will create partnerships between First Nation governments and organizations, the business, education, health/ social services, forestry/mining sectors of Sioux Lookout and other employment/training organizations. The LMWG consists of a group of committed stakeholders concerned with the labour market chal- lenges and economic viability of the Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul First Nation region. Call today to become a partner: 807-737-2700. Regional Distribution Centre Project Sioux Lookout Airport 120,000 passengers and 30,000 movements annually. 4 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Welcome Aboard Bearskin Airlines! By Ron Hell, DiRectoR MaRketing & SaleS On Sept 28, 2015, we added 23 new nonstop flights weekly between our Sudbury Airport hub and Timmins, North Bay, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. This expansion of service in Northeastern Ontario created another 37 new connecting opportunities providing for a total of 60 new weekly flight options between Northern Ontario’s five largest cities. The largest increase in service took place between Timmins and Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay and between North Bay and Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, essentially doubling weekday service. Weekly connecting flights between Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances and Timmins/North Bay also increased by seven flights each week. Bearskin Airlines’ fare strategy in NE Ontario has been evolving over the last 18 months with significant reductions on Fixed Fares more than a year ago, followed by reductions on Flex Fares throughout the last 12 months and further reductions on our highest level Liberty Fares coinciding with increased service on September 28th. In addition, we are the only airline serving these markets that does not charge for your first checked bag, providing a savings up to $35 each way. Save up to 8 Hours Round Trip! Avoid Connecting Flights in Toronto. Only Bearskin Airlines offers the convenience of nonstop and direct same aircraft service eliminating the need to connect and saving you up to 8 hours or more round trip. First Bag Always Travels Free! Only Bearskin Airlines allows your first bag to travel absolutely free! Saving you up to $35 each way. (Within maximum bag allowance of 53 lbs.) Excellent Connections! We feature the best connections between NE and NW Ontario via our Thunder Bay hub including through checked luggage and through fares to Red Lake, Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Fort Frances. Aeroplan Frequent Flyer Program! Rewarding our most frequent flyers. Miner Fares Program! Customized program for rotational miners including guaranteed fares and inventory, flexibility relating to changes and flights scheduled to meet your charter and/or bus connections! Meeting and Convention Fares! Available for minimum size groups of six travelling to the same destination. No other airline offers a faster more direct service between Northern Ontario’s five largest cities and no other airline offers the perks that meet the unique needs of those who live and work in Northern Ontario. When travelling within Northern Ontario, we ask you to consider Bearskin Airlines first. Thank you for your ongoing support since 1963. Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 5 Bearskin airlines congratulates NAN Grand chief, alvin Fiddler Bearskin Airlines extends their inquests into the Ipperwash, Goudge, congratulations to Nishnawbe Aski the Kashechewan fire and the tragic Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin death of student deaths in the NAN Fiddler and the new executive region, as well as the Iacobucci Review. council elected on August 12th at the 34Th Keewaywin Conference held “I am honoured to be elected Grand in Aroland First Nation. Chief and it is humbling to receive such a strong mandate from our Alvin Fiddler was born in Sioux Chiefs. I am inspired by the leadership Lookout and raised in Muskrat Dam of our Chiefs and the spirit of our First Nation and has more than citizens and I believe that by working Three Deputy Grand Chiefs, Anna 20 years of leadership experience, together there is nothing we cannot Betty Achneepineskum, Derek Fox including three terms as NAN Deputy achieve,” said Grand Chief Alvin and Terry Waboose were also elected Grand Chief (2003-2006, 2006-2009, Fiddler. “There are many expectations who are responsible for specific 2012-2015). Grand Chief Fiddler has of this Executive Council and I look portfolios at NAN including education, made major contributions in the areas forward to hitting the ground running health, justice and governance. of health policy and planning, justice, to address the many issues facing community healing and wellness, and our communities. We will ensure Nishnawbe Aski Nation represents the priorities of women and youth. that all NAN members, especially 49 First Nation communities in Treaty 9 he has led advocacy efforts for a our youth, are fully engaged as we and Treaty 5 territory in Ontario. number of justice initiatives, including work together for a better future for people and our communities.” 6 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIAL MINING BUILDINGS ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROUDLY HELPING OUR CLIENTS SUCCEED Thunder Bay Sudbury Timmins Sault Ste. Marie 807-625-6700 705-674-0119 705-264-9413 705-942-2070 WE ARE WSP. 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Together, we make a difference! CORPORATE SPONSORS Cheque Presentation: (l-r) Gus MacLellan, SLGCC Manager; Marcus Friesen; Alex Friesen; Kyle Friesen; Anna Friesen; Barb Friesen; Terry Jewell, SLMHC Foundation Board Presedent; Rita Demetzer, SLMHC Foundation Board Treasurer; Dori Hopko, Bearskin Airlines Charity Golf Classic Organizing Committee Member; and David Murray, SLMHC President & CEO. Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 9 CONTEST SPONSORS Anderson’s Lodge Perron Contracting Labatts Breweries Sioux Lookout Mascottos Marina Recreation Centre MNP LLP Sioux Plex Holdings Oshtugon Computers TEE BOX /GREEN SPONSORS A.J. Positano Paving Greater Sudbury Airport Bamaji Air H&M Cars Beamish and Harvey Friesen Family Associates Lamplighter Motel Best Western Plus Little River Nor’Wester Hotel & Plumbing & Heating Conference Centre Northern Lights Bank of Montreal (BMO) Credit Union In Memory of Rose Old Mill Dental Clinic Caswell (Bruce George) Chamber of Commerce Pizza Hut Thunder Bay Custom Collision Sioux Air Ltd. Dingwall Ford Sioux-Per Auto Parts Dori’s Sewing Studio SLFNHA Top: 1st Place Winners! Gillons Insurance Winoga Lodge Nor’Wester Team (l-r) Dwight Hildebrand, AUCTION SPONSORS Ken Bliss, Kyle Friesen, and Rick Baratta. Acushnet Canada Home Hardware Al’s Sports Excellence Building Centre Apple Auto Glass Ireland’s Jewellery Middle: 2nd Place AVIS Thunder Bay Just Nails Aztac Auto Kevin Berube & Winners! Finnway Warrior’s Hockey Best Western General Contracting Sioux Lookout Kevin W. Romyn Professional Corp. (l-r) Matt Miller, Greg Blueberry Festival Marsh Canada Limited Baas, Rob Lawrence, Canadian Tire and Kyle Briska. Corporation Dryden McTaggarts Carlson Wagonlit Travel MJ’s Hair Studio Christine Hoey Moosehorn Lodge Cook Construction Morgan Fuels Bottom: 3rd Place Cheers Northern Sunrise/ Winners! Team Slate Falls Air CIBC Pat Uren Johnston (l-r) Ryan Dingwall Ford Pepsi Co Waboose,