Angie Corson – Vice President

Angie Corson is a Senior Biologist with Blue Heron Environmental. She graduated with a Masters of Science in Biology and an Environmental Certificate from Laurentian University. Ms. Corson has over 10 years of working experience both in the field and writing ecological reports. Ms. Corson has considerable experience assembling environmental reports and performing many types of environmental studies. Angie has performed studies in: Environmental Impact Studies, Site Evaluation Reports, Fish Habitat Assessments, Stream assessments, Natural Heritage Evaluations, Ecological Baseline Studies, Species at Risk Evaluations and Surveys and detailed Vegetation Inventories including Closure Monitoring. Ms. Corson is certified to perform Wetland Evaluations in Ontario (OWES) and trained in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource (OMNR) ecological classification system. Angie has published several research papers. Ms. Corson has operated as an independent environmental consultant, further refining her networking and writing skills. Ms. Corson’s work also extends into the field, identifying significant wildlife habitat, performing species at risk surveys, and impact mitigation. In addition, she has working experience in the mining industry on numerous projects including Environmental Evaluations, Re-vegetation Protocols for closure plans, Data collection and environmental monitoring. “I want to be involved with the Friends of the Porcupine Lake Watershed because I grew up around the Lake and I care a whole lot about the future of our Watershed.”

Roxane Filion – Secretary

A resident of South Porcupine since 2003, Roxane has a passion for nature and birds. Every season, she witnesses the importance of the watershed’s lakes and wetlands as crucial habitats for breeding and migrating birds and joined the FPRW’s Board to play a role in promoting the watershed’s health. She is the Timmins’ area Regional Coordinator for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (2021-2025). She also sits on the Ontario Field Ornithologist’s Northern Ontario Birds Committee and loves encouraging people to discover the beauty of our area’s birds. She believes promoting appreciation for nature plays an important role in conservation.

Cristina Colantonio – Membership Coordinator

Born and raised in Schumacher, now calling South Porcupine home. I have a background in Natural Resource Science and am an amateur botanist, having a deep admiration for the flora and fauna of the Boreal Forest. I’ve always been an advocate for our natural environment and truly believe through community involvement, education and perseverance we can make a positive impact in our watershed health.

I’m also in charge of the Water Rangers lake and river testing with husband Cory and our children. Click HERE to review observations.

Education /Community Outreach Projects Coordinator

Interested in a position with the  Board of Directors? Please email us here.

Meagan Stringer – 1st Director at Large

“Meaghan grew up in South Porcupine to a big family with a love for the outdoors. Growing up, her father spent time contributing to the community and was influential in the creation of the Rotary Trail between South Porcupine and Timmins, now named the Ross Stringer Memorial Trail in his honour.  Meaghan regular bikes around Porcupine Lake and shares the area with family and friends. Having spent the last four summers working for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Meaghan has been able to use her skills to build partnerships between the Stewardship Youth Ranger Program and industry and community partners in Timmins and Area, including the Friends of the Porcupine River Watershed. She is currently enrolled in her fourth year at Ryerson University in the Media Production program. She respects and values what the board members and community stakeholders bring to the table and is hopeful in remediation efforts for the Porcupine Lake. “

Rick Cecconi – Communications/Website Coordinator

Born and raised in South Porcupine, lived very close to Porcupine Lake and spent many days fishing there with friends.

In the winter I would snow mobile across the lake to visit my friends and then girlfriend Debbie. In 1976 we were married and made the big move to Timmins.

In 2007 Debbie and I started up TimminsGetClean. We were fed up with the huge amounts of litter in the city and decided to do something about it. We organized city wide litter cleanups with the help of concerned volunteers and the City of Timmins.

Unfortunately we closed the door on TimminsGetClean in the fall of 2010.

In that short period of time volunteers picked up 16 metric tons of litter from our city.

I’m definitely concerned about the condition of Porcupine Lake and the entire watershed.

Now that I’m retired there is no better way to volunteer some of my free time with Friends of The Porcupine River Watershed.