Timmins bakery creates delectable desserts Sweet taste of success Liz Cowan Vicky d'Amours has some basic advice for aspiring bakers wanting to open their own business – make sure you are a morning person. “A lot of mornings you come in at three, especially at busy times like Christmas,” she said. “It'

Foreign francophone workers filling need in Sudbury shops Immigration? Oui! Lindsay Kelly Robert Brouillette shakes his head in disbelief when recalling the challenges he’s faced while trying to retain employees at his family’s Sudbury business. Specializing in custom welding projects for mining and other

Sudbury finalizes immigration settlement strategy Welcome, bienvenue, aanii Lindsay Kelly Arriving in Timmins from Mexico City five years ago, Carlos Siller, a civil engineer who specializes in concrete, was lured to Canada by a work contract with De Beers. When it came time for his family to choose a perma

HR firm provides insight into recruitment biz Lindsay Kelly The job interview. It's a nerve-racking experience, often for both job seekers eager to make a good impression and employers searching for their next employee. So the professionals at Insight Search aim to remove the stress from the process to ens

Pilot shortage propels Sudbury flight school Learning to fly Lindsay Kelly When it comes to flying the big blue skies, there's very little grey area, according to Matt Neumann: either you love it or you hate it. There are those who complete one flight and can't wait to get into the cockpit again, while

LU's engineering department receives $10-million boost 'A big league contribution' Heidi Ulrichsen When Stan Bharti was offered a job at Falconbridge in 1981, he had no idea where Sudbury was. The Indian immigrant had been living in Vancouver with his family, where he was working as an engineer. Fal

Azilda couple finds success with magnet therapy products Best hoof forward Lindsay Kelly Sandy and Marsha Best were explaining the evolution of their magnet therapy products when the familiar one-long, two-short jangle of a long-distance call interrupted their narrative. “See if he can't not answer the p

Accreditation enhancing employment in mining engineering Employment gateway Lindsay Kelly As one of only two accredited mining engineering technology programs offered in Canada, Cambrian College's course of study offers students a unique opportunity to prepare for the workplace, meeting the expectations of