New road maintenance contracted awarded to First-Nation-owned company in Britt area

Published on August 21, 2026
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation awarded a road maintenance contract to a group including three First Nations near Parry Sound. The province held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at Magnetawan First Nation, launching a seven-year road maintenance contract awarded to First Nations-owned company Shwe Miikaan Miller.
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