Environment News

First Nations Landfill Operations and Maintenance Course, Location has changed

 

Update (01/09/2012): The OFNTSC Landfill Operations & Maintenance Course originally scheduled for Jan. 24-25, 2012 in Sudbury has been moved to Rama First Nation (dates remain the same).

The meeting will be held at the "MASK" Mnjikaning Arena Sports Key located at 6147 Rama Road in the upstairs Community Room. 

First Nations Landfill Operations and Maintenance Course

The OFNTSC is pleased to announce we will be facilitating a two day course on First Nations Landfill Operations and Maintenance in Sioux Lookout from Nov 29 to 30, 2011 at  the Forest Inn & Conference Centre.

LEAF 2011-2012 Applications now Available!

First Nations and Inuit communities and institutions are now able to access funding through the 2011-2012 Lands Environmental Action Fund (LEAF). This funding is available for First Nations and Inuit to undertake a variety of initiatives related to environmental stewardship. LEAF funding is being provided to First Nations and Inuit governments, organizations, communities and appo

Ontario Electronic Stewardship 2011 Mobile Recycling Tour

The Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES), the not-for-profit organization responsible for Ontario’s end-of-life electronics program will be driving into towns and communities across northern Ontario on a 13 week tour, from Sault Ste.

Water Well Workshop for First Nations

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) is pleased to announce that in partnership with Green Communities Canada (GCC) we will be providing technical workshops on drinking water wells.

Spills and Emergency Response Planning Training

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) will be coordinating a southern First Nations Spills and Emergency Response Planning Training course on March 1, 2011 at Mnjikaning (Rama) Community Hall.

First Nations Waste Diversion Workshop

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) is pleased to announce a First Nations Waste Diversion Workshop taking place at the Delta Toronto Airport Hotel, from February 23-24, 2011. 

Lands Environmental Action Fund (LEAF)

Call packages for LEAF funding are now available for the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year.


The OFNTSC client base consists of all 134 Ontario First Nations, including 16 Tribal Councils, six Large Nations and 18 Unaffiliated First Nations.