Timmins Feature
Kidd Metallurgical Site set for demolition
Xstrata's Kidd Metallurgical Site in Timmins is coming down.
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Timmins bakery creates delectable desserts
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'
Community needs developer to construct subdivision Community needs developer to construct subdivision
Matheson facing housing shortage
Liz Cowan
Like its neighbouring communities, Black River-Matheson is reaping the benefits of a booming mining industry, but is feeling the pinch of a housing shortage.
“There certainly is a need for more housing,” said M
Timmins councillor opts for closure of money-losing Shania Twain Centre Timmins councillor opts for closure of money-losing Shania Twain Centre
That don't impress me much'
Liz Cowan
While a report on the Shania Twain Centre (STC) in Timmins suggests spending more money on the revenue-losing attraction, a Timmins city councillor wants another option – closure – to be considered
Timmins restaurant has ambitious plan for growth Timmins restaurant has ambitious plan for growth
Life in a Fishbowl
Liz Cowan
Timmins sisters Louise and Lise Cantin started their restaurant business with only a desire to work for themselves – and two tables and four chairs.
As owners of the Fishbowl, never did they imagine, 35 years later, they would
Timmins Profile
| Quick Facts | 2010 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 45,564 Location: 700 km north of Toronto Main industries: mining, manufacturing and retail |
Commercial occupied: 0.04712096 Industrial occupied: 0.05515132 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Mining Education First Nation Business Development |
Average cost of a four-bedroom home: $250,000 |
| Developments for 2011 | Top 5 Employers |
Commercial Development Post-secondary education Farming studies New energy products First Nation Business Development Mining related projects |
Dumas Contracting: 1,100 employees Goldcorp Porcupine Gold Mines: 632 employees Xstrata Mining Division: 625 employees J.S. Redpath Limited: 350 employees Wal-Mart: 320 employees |
