Summit - “Our children, their future”

Over the last decade, Northern Ontario communities have been, and are still, feeling the repercussions of global economic transformation. Since 2003, in Northern Ontario alone, approximately 7,000 jobs have been lost solely from the forestry sector. These disruptions create uncertainties, concerns and instability which are forcing us to reconsider the premise our economic development is based on. It has also had an impact on our way of life. We now have to rethink the future based on new parameters and develop strategies to put in place structures that will ensure not only sustainability but also, our socio-economic development and the well-being of all communities. The Summit “Our children, their future”:

A unique opportunity to participate in the reinvention of our local and regional economy
An opportunity to contribute to the sustainable and equitable development of our communities.
An opportunity to transform ourselves by maximizing the use of our human and natural resources and enhancing community involvement.

The Summit will be held this coming April 30th, May 1st and 2nd 2009, at l’Université de Hearst located at 60 9th Street, within walking distance of the downtown area.