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Temagami officials are looking to break from its tourism past to focus on natural resources and cottage lot development.
Temagami looking beyond tourism

Temagami looking beyond tourism Natural resources, business development being examined Nick Stewart Although tourism has been the area’s mainstay for years, Temagami’s new mayor, John Hodgson, is looking to the region’s rocks and trees not only as scenery but as an economic resource. With a municipal eco



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Mattawa retreat boasts prestigious heritage
Mattawa retreat boasts prestigious heritage Change of pace Liz Cowan Imagine a corporate meeting in a home-like environment where breaks can be spent on the shores of a lake or a closed-in porch in the midst of natural surroundings. Moosehead Estates and Retreat in Mattawa on Lake Champlain is a bed and
Tour guide operator promotes Superior adventures
Tour guide operator promotes Superior adventures Guiding the way Ian Ross For years, Lois Nuttall would attend North American motor coach trade shows and listen to endless pitches from tour operators wanting to bring Canadians south to their vacation destination. After listening to one too many spiels, t
Amenities meet conference, event needs
Amenities meet conference, event needs Hampton Inn open for business Lindsay Kelly When the Hampton Inn was constructed in Elliot Lake in 2009, its primary purpose was to serve Elliot Lake Retirement Living by housing visitors contemplating a move to the city. Less than two years later, the hotel is sti
Charter boat excursions appeal to the corporate crowd
Charter boat excursions appeal to the corporate crowd Conventions and cruising Ian Ross The lore and mystery of Lake Superior has always been an incredible draw for tourists. Driving down Red River Road toward Thunder Bay's waterfront with the Sleeping Giant peninsula and Superior's deep blue water loomi


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New mining man of excellence
Industry veteran Doug Morrison has been named the new president and CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) in Sudbury.
Keep lotto headquarters in the Sault, says EDC chief
Sault Ste. Marie is building its case to consolidate the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's operations in the northeastern Ontario city.
Ring of Fire sales mission set for March 9
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is leading a one-day sales mission to the Ring of Fire base camp March 9.
Quadra, KGHM deal approved
An agreement that will see Polish company KGHM purchase Quadra FNX has been approved by 78.6 per cent of its securityholders following a special meeting Feb. 20.
Sault company cited for best management practices
McDougall Energy Inc. of Sault Ste. Marie has been included on the list of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2011.
Dismiss idea of closing lottery office: Amaroso
Reaction from Sault Ste. Marie was swift following the release of the province's Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services, which is recommending the closure of one of two Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) offices—one of which is located in the Sault.
Vale approves emissions reduction project
Vale's $2-billion Clean Atmospheric Emissions Reduction (AER) project has received final approval to go forward and construction is expected to begin in April.
Balance needed in mineral resource development: Kilgour
Investment in mineral resource development must be balanced with reasonable regulation and the maximizing of benefits to local communities, Sudbury Councillor Dave Kilgour told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Remediation strategy underway in Sudbury
The City of Greater Sudbury has begun accepting applications for financial incentives under a new Brownfield Strategy and Community Improvement Plan to redevelop vacated properties that were previously used for commercial or industrial purposes.
Bestech earns nod as best employer
Sudbury mining service company Bestech has been named a best employer by the School of Business at Queen's University.