Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation and the Town of Marathon in Ontario are continuing the joint effort to re-establish the Peninsula Harbour Port as a modern commercial transportation hub, with help from a $1 million contribution from the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, the Sustainable Forest Licence-holder for the Pic and White River forest management units, reports SN NewsWatch.com.
“We feel the port can be a critical asset for the forest industry, giving access to worldwide customers,” said NFMC board chair Laird Van Damme, reports SN NewsWatch.com. “Partnering with the communities of Marathon and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg on this project is a great way to showcase how NFMC can assist the forest sector to prosper while providing economic development opportunities for our local communities.”
The new port is planned for the former site of Marathon Pulp’s mill, and will serve as the only commercial port between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, serving cargo vessels as well as cruise ships, and governed by a four-member port authority composed of representatives from the town and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg.
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