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Press Release: Township of Ignace and Kenora District Services Board
Press Release: May 15, 2025 Township of Ignace and Kenora District Services Board Announce New Seniors Housing Project [IGNACE, ONT.] – The Township of Ignace, in partnership with the Kenora District ServicesBoard (KDSB), is pleased to announce the first steps in the development of a new seniorshousing project aimed at…
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Press Release: New Clerk Treasurer Lands in the Township of Ignace
On behalf of Mayor Kim Baigrie and members of Township Council in Ignace, it is our distinct pleasure to welcome Ms. Lesley Sterling to the position of Clerk Treasurer. Tonight, Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution that supports the hiring of Ms. Sterling as its new Clerk Treasurer reporting…
Monday, 28 April 2025
Public Statement: Township of Ignace-Dufault 2025
PUBLIC STATEMENT The Township of Ignace Has Filed an Application to the Supreme Court of Canada Dufault vs. Township of Ignace The Township of Ignace is pursuing an appeal of the Dufault case to the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada, due to its public importance..... click the…
Monday, 03 March 2025
The Township of Ignace Launches Two New Studies
Support for NWMO and Deep Geological Repository Project The Township of Ignace is proud to continue its efforts to support the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and its Revell site for the deep geological repository for the storage of used nuclear fuel. As we know, there have been studies completed…
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Press Release: Township of Ignace/Wabigoon Lake Area Being Recognized Globally
Press Release: Township of Ignace/Wabigoon Lake Area Being Recognized Globally Deep Geological Repository Project Announcement Attracts Positive Global Attention for Ignace and Area Ignace ON December 12, 2024 – The Township of Ignace, Ontario Canada and the Wabigoon Lake area is now officially being recognized and admired by global interests…
Monday, 16 December 2024
SPECIAL PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO THE RESIDENTS OF IGNACE: As you likely know by now, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization announced earlier today that the Ignace/Wabigoon Lake area will INDEED be the first site to host the Deep Geological Repository…
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Press Release: NWMO DGR Announcement
Press Release: NWMO DGR Announcement The Beginning of our Future! Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO): https://www.nwmo.ca/en/News/The-Nuclear-Waste-Management-Organization-selects-site-for-Canadas-deep-geological-repository The Corporation of the Township of Ignace: Press Release Mayor and Council of the Township of Ignace Honoured to be Chosen by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to Host Canada’s First Deep Geological Repository…
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Public Statement: Township of Ignace Supports Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Decision
Public Statement: Support from Mayor and Council of the Township of Ignace for the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Ignace, ON November 18, 2024 - We, the undersigned, express our respect and appreciation for the membership of the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in their decision to say “yes” regarding their…
Monday, 18 November 2024
Public Statement: Raising the Franco-Ontarian Flag
Public Statement- Raising the Franco-Ontarian Flag September 25th, 2025, Ignace, ON Today, Mayor Kim Baigrie, Township Staff, Staff and students from the École Immaculée-Conception and the Francophone Community proudly raised the flag on what marks Franco-Ontarian Day in Ontario. Read Statement here: Public_Statement - Franco Ontarian Flag 2024
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Press Release: Provincial Ministers in Town to Cut Ribbon on Pine Street Culvert Project
Press Release: Provincial Ministers in Town to Cut Ribbon on Pine Street Culvert Project! Ignace Officially Receives and Recognizes Over $1 Million in Disaster Recovery Funds from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ignace ON September 18, 2024 – It’s all water through the culverts now, but that wasn’t…
Wednesday, 18 September 2024