WINTER ROAD UPDATE:
The winter road has reopened to a Gross Vehicle Weight of 82 500 lbs. At this time, we intend to close the James Bay Winter Road for the season on Friday April 4, weather permitting. Thank you to all of the hard work by our contractors and staff. Please do not litter and carry your garbage out with you.
As a reminder, here are the usage guidelines for the JBWR (borrowed from the Wetum road guidelines):
- The James Bay Winter Road is Use at your own risk
- Check the weather and the tides before driving on the road
- Drive with caution and obey posted speed limits
- Respect the environment – please do not litter while on the road
- Obey all posted signs
- Be mindful of heavy equipment working on the road
- No parking of vehicles along the road
- Vehicles that break down must be removed within 48 hours
The James Bay Winter Road connects the communities of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Kashechewan to Moosonee through the annual construction and maintenance of an ice road. From Moosonee there is a rail link to the main Ontario provincial highway system at Cochrane.
The James Bay Winter Road is operated and managed by Kimesskanemenow LP, a limited partnership between the four communities it connects, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Moose Cree First Nations. The word kimesskanemenow is a Cree word which means our road.
This website provides road users with up to date road status and conditions, and provides access to the past newsletters, employment opportunities with Kimesskanemenow LP, and contact information.
Staff:
Road Manager: Nancy Wood
Sections One and Two Road Foreman: Gordon Etherington Sr.
Sections Three and Four Road Foreman: Steve Hookimaw
Board of Directors
President: Nancy Wood
Vice President: Guy Ginter
Secretary/Treasurer: Randy Chase
Directors from Attawapiskat: Mike Okimaw
Director from Fort Albany: Agathe Nakogee
Director from Kashechewan: Wilie Friday Jr.
Director from Moose Cree: Elliott Schimmens
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The James Bay Winter Road is operated and managed by First Logistics, a division of Kimesskanemenow LP, a limited partnership between the four First Nations of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Moose Cree and Kashechewan. The word kimesskanemenow is a Cree word which means ‘our road’.
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