 | Chucking out cedar products
A light rain falls on the storage yard at Woodchuckers Manufacturing, settling into the countless logs scattered throughout the property and evoking the distinctive aroma of cedar, which hangs heavy in the air. |
| Forest firm plants the seeds of consumer products
From silviculture to soap, from cutting to carbon credits, one long-time forestry firm is looking to diversify beyond its roots, which run deep through the dark Timmins soil. |
| Timmins housing market takes a breather
The unseasonably colder spring has cooled not only residents, but also the Timmins’ housing market fever. It saw its first decline in total sales since 2004. |
| Extending Victor's life before diamonds surface
Nearly 20 years and $1 billion later, Ontario’s first diamond mine is on the brink of rolling into full production.With 98 per cent of infrastructure commissioned and complete, what little work remaining on De Beers Canada’s Victor Project, located 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat, largely involves fine-tuning ore blends for the processing plant. |
| Welcoming diversity in Timmins
It is not only the weather that is heating up Timmins, but the economic climate as more than 90 mining companies are actively exploring in the region. |
| Retail projects spark space struggles in Timmins’ West End
The sheer popularity of retail opportunities in the Timmins area is leaving fewer and fewer options for the many companies interested in setting up shop, forcing officials to consider infrastructure expansion. |
| Family firewood firm enjoying piles of success
Robbin Villars knew the Timmins-based family business, CutRite Firewood, was doing something right when they got a call from British Columbia, looking for some of the company’s white and yellow birch. |
| Bi-annual conference sheds light on Timmins economy
Although the “heart of gold” beating in the City of Timmins is shining much brighter than the prospects of the local forestry industry, representatives from both shared concerns at the recent bi-annual Timmins Regional Economic Outlook conference. |
| Hydro power revenues, controversy in northeast
With a number of hydroelectric projects slated in and around Timmins, the municipality may one day begin to view such resources the same way as mining, according to mayor Tom Laughren. |
| Apollo readies for a new Timmins mine launch by 2009
With a bankable feasibility study now in hand, Apollo Gold Corporation is moving full steam ahead on its plans to bring both a new open pit and a past-producing mine online in the Timmins area by early 2009. |
| Looking to Timmins for nickel Inspiration
One mining junior is looking to find both inspiration and nickel at the site of the past-producing Langmuir No. 1 and No. 2 mines, located 25 kilometres southeast of Timmins. |
| Ursa Major jockeys into position
Six years after the first exploratory drill hole, Ursa Major Minerals has started regular ore shipments from its new nickel-copper open pit mine, north of Webbwood, to a Greater Sudbury smelter. |
| Toxic mine 'hot-spot' headed for 2009 clean-up
Early one autumn morning in 2006, Chris Hamblin observed a flock of migratory geese feeding on grass atop the covered tailings at the old Kam Kotia mine near Timmins. |
| Training, an opportunity and an obstacle for First Nations
While the growing Aboriginal population stands to help with the anticipated labour shortage in industries throughout Northern Ontario, the true problem lies in ensuring they have the proper training, according to Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). |
| Attracting foreign professionals to Timmins
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| Construction boom continues to echo in Timmins
The construction boom experienced by all sectors in the city of Timmins continued to resonate throughout 2007, with 555 permits worth $46.5 million having been issued last year. |
| Branding spaces for small business
Like many would-be small business owners, the cost of setting up and maintaining a store long forced Timmins resident Jackie MacNeil to shelve her dream of owning an antique and collectible shop. |
| Homecoming for drilling supplier
Fourteen years after leaving Timmins to pursue a sales career in Quebec, J.P. Fortier is looking to return home, and this time, he’s bringing his new mining exploration supply business with him. |
| Timmins couple building shelters for success
Creating a successful business often means being willing to take a wild leap into the unknown. |
| Nickel rules the roost in 2008
While a keen sparkle still shines on the local gold prospects, experts say that it’s nickel that’s likely to act as the primary driver of Timmins’ mining exploration activity through 2008. |
| Timmins consultants’ three decades of success
Asking Barry Martin to list some of the projects his architecture and engineering firm, B.H. Martin Consultants Ltd., has worked on over the last 34 years is nothing short of an experience. |
| Science Village on the verge of reality
Despite missing the initial construction start date by |
| Strong economy driving Timmins success
With strong mineral prices spurring all manner of economic activity throughout the area, Timmins is rapidly coming into its own as a growing regional centre for the northeast, according to mayor Tom Laughren. |
| Succession planning key for the future
While owners may find it difficult to look to the end of their career, a lack of succession planning can devastate a thriving business and tear families apart, according to Paula Riopelle, lawyer with the Riopelle Grenier Professional Corporation. |
| Welding, expansion activity keeps Northern College busy
While students are away, the summer of 2007 has been one of great activity for Northern College as a number of expansions and welding-related projects for its Temiskaming-region campuses are underway. |
| Armistice Resources moving towards production
An impending 10,000-foot diamond drill program at Kirkland Lake-based Armistice Resources Corp.’s McGarry Gold Project is expected to set the stage for a potential production decision, according to the company’s president and CEO. |
| Wabi Iron expansion a sign of growing strength
A $2.5 million expansion at New Liskeard-based Wabi Iron and Steel Corp. will not only help to increase productivity and reduce costs, but will also allow for 100 new employees within five years. |
| Outdoor swimming in December at Cedar Meadows
Soaking in an outdoor pool in Timmins during winter may seem an odd idea to some, but Richard Lafleur is confident his hotel’s new Scandinavian-style spa will be able to convert critics. |
| Mining boosts local economy
The City of Timmins is riding the fortunes of a robust mining sector to strong economic health, says Mayor Tom Laughren. |
| New Timmins mining expo to showcase the North
With interest in mining reaching a fevered pitch, a new industry expo is being planned for Timmins for the coming fall. |
| Timmins golfer takes dead aim with new business
Mat Vachon may have started his golfing career later than most, but as the 26-year-old owner of the Northern Swing Golf Centre, he’s certainly wasted no time starting his life as an entrepreneur. |
| Changing the face of Timmins downtown business
Changes in Timmins’ economic landscape have brought changes to the city’s downtown core, where more than 200 businesses call home. |
| Real estate boom times continue for Timmins
The growing trend of an increasingly robust real estate market in the City of Timmins has continued throughout the last year and shows little sign of stopping. |
| Historic gold mines get a second look
With the price of gold on the rise, the Porcupine Joint Venture (PJV) is looking to spend nearly $12-million on pre-feasibility studies in 2007 to determine the viability of re-opening the Hollinger and McIntyre Mines. |
| De Beers ramps up mine workforce
With a year to go before the official unveiling of Ontario’s first diamond mine, construction efforts at the De Beers Victor Project are reaching record levels. |
| Northern College - Long term focus on nursing
Programs such as the new four-year collaborative nursing degree program at Northern College are integral to keeping people working and living in the northeast, according to Joanne Carbonneau, the program’s coordinator. |
| Thunder Bay names new EDO
Steve Demmings is sizing up Thunder Bay and he’s excited by its potential. |
| Northern College bringing maintenance management to the northeast
Following the success of its inaugural class and a growing interest among northeastern companies, Northern College is currently hosting the second round of its Maintenance Management Professional program. |
| Porcupine Engineering doubles in growth
Continuing the company’s trend of growing two-fold every year, Porcupine Engineering is looking to double its current 2,000-square-foot space by moving to a new facility. |
| KL cushions economy for future downturns
With strong mineral prices bolstering the town’s employment and economic prospects through the local gold camp, the Town of Kirkland Lake is developing a community strategic plan to determine how best to cushion itself against future downturns in the mining industry. |
| Chambers call for Highway 11 upgrades
The Northeastern Ontario Chamber of Commerce (NOCC) wants to reduce white knuckle drives on Highway 11. |
| Taking the hassle out of household recycling
Belinda Beairsto wants to make a household name out of her home-based business. |
| Empowering remote communities
What began as a vision has now become a reality for three communities along the James Bay Coast. |
| NorthernTel building IT solutions
Adapting to the changing marketplace is NorthernTel’s IT Solutions division’s most recent focus. |
| Welcoming Timmins’ Mayor Tom Laughren
Hard work, dedication, and the ability to listen is the mantra behind the new mayor of Timmins, Tom Laughren. |
| Building on sustainable First Nation employment
Maximizing opportunities for First Nations to create sustainable employment through education and training is proving successful in five James Bay coastal communities. |
| St. Andrew positioned for mid-tier status
St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. is well positioned to become a mid-tier gold production and exploration company within the Timmins mining camp over the next four years. |
| Conference centre seeks corporate gigs
With a new team in place and a fresh coat of paint, the operators of the Elk Lake Eco Resource Centre are eager to attract some big corporate fish to their wilderness conference centre. |
| Stabilizing taxes is priority for new mayor
The new mayor of Temiskaming Shores enters office with her fundraiser’s resolve to keep taxes in check and tackle some pressing amalgamation problems. |
| Researching canola’s production cycle
Farmers in the North have begun researching how they can boost grain production to meet upcoming demands. |
| Business soaring at Timmins Airport
Activity at the Timmins Airport is soaring with flight numbers tripling; construction projects underway and passenger numbers increasing. |
| Temiskaming's SRQ marks centennial with merger
It has been a pivotal year for Sutcliffe Rody Quesnel Inc. (SRQ) in Northern Ontario, marking the end of 100 years of professional engineering and surveying services as it enters into a new phase with the international engineering company Trow Global Inc. |
| Power hands over power
Dec. 7, 2006, to the day, will mark former Timmins Mayor Vic Power’s 40-year political career. |
| Timmins’ business advisory group builds company sales and employment base
A new type of business advisory service is now available for small- and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ontario. |
| Healthy Kapuskasing cows produce economic benefits
Research at the Kapuskasing Federal Agricultural Experimental farm is paving the way for potential beef markets in Northern Ontario while trying to save cheese/dairy markets from multi-million dollar losses. |
| Conserving energy high on Timmins’ list
Rising energy costs have created a trend that is saving hundreds of thousands of dollars for large corporations across Northern Ontario. |
| Extending Marathon’s mine life
With the Hemlo gold camp identifying future gold resources and juniors uncovering new platinum group metals (PGMs), Marathon is continuing to be a community ripe with mining exploration development and production. |
| Multi-million facility mushrooms in Opasatika
Opasatika Mushroom farm’s history is not that much different from many start-up enterprises where trial, error, education and investment combine to eventually germinate a successful, multi-million dollar facility. |
| Timmins has shortage of homes
Timmins has a serious shortage of homes, says Richard Leroux, president of the Timmins Real Estate Board. |
| Artist finds calling, market in preserving history
Preserving Northern Ontario’s heritage in vibrant watercolour prints and ink renderings is inspiring work for Gayle Ballantyne of Gayle’s Drawing Room. |
| Results prompt Lake Shore to spend $7M on drilling
Drill results never looked more golden for Lake Shore Gold Corp. |
| PJV announces $8M exploration program
Porcupine Joint Venture (PJV) is investing millions of dollars in exploration and development into its land package in South Porcupine, just east of Timmins. |
| Discover Abitibi ramps up for phase four exploration
The Discover Abitibi Initiative is alive and well in northeastern Ontario. |
| Home is where the hires are: Local engineers make good
Solid business relationships and healthy friendships combined with strong work ethics in an active economic climate have proven to be a successful recipe for Porcupine Engineering Services Inc. |
| One-time teacher answers call of the camera
Passion and experience has placed professional photographer Graeme Oxby at the top of the list in the world of freelance corporate photography. |
| Discover Abitibi ramps up for phase four exploration
The Discover Abitibi Initiative is alive and well in northeastern Ontario. |
| Impact of Victor mine starts to trickle down
The Timmins and James Bay coastal regions are just beginning to experience the economic spin-offs of the De Beers Victor Mine project near Attawapiskat. |
| Can bankruptcy be a good thing?
Robert Fontaine is like a financial palliative care professional. |
| Timmins lawyers say homegrown succession plan working
A proactive hiring approach has been instrumental in aiding the Timmins Riopelle-Griener law firm fight youth out-migration. |
| First Nation invests in growth industry with cedar caskets
Kirkland Lake’s Beaverhouse First Nation Community is carving out a unique type of value-added industry with cedar caskets. |
| Sons grow family construction firm exponentially
Old-fashioned values combined with fresh, innovative thinking have given Dumas Mining Contractors & Engineers an edge in the mining industry. |
| Fertile ground for quality diamonds
The Temiskaming and Temagami regions are proving to be fertile ground for diamond discoveries. |
| Move to manufacturing sees windowmaker double sales
Timmins Polar Bear Windows has doubled its sales over the last four years since its move from retail to retail/manufacturing. |
| Technology saves hospital over 98 per cent on X-rays
New diagnostic imaging technology has saved Timmins & District Regional Hospital 98.5 per cent of its costs in X-ray film. That is just one of a host of savings digital technology has created for the health-care provider. |
| Labour inspections raise owners’ ire
Some Timmins area business owners say they feel they are being treated unfairly, some say to the point of “harassment,” by Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors conducting on-site inspections. |
| Alternative health centre booming
Timmins area residents are choosing alternative avenues for their health care needs at the Whole Body Wellness Centre. |
| Say hello to tomorrow’s business leaders
Providing opportunity and empowerment to youth is the focus of the Youth Venture program and Youth Enterprise Camp. |
| IW Awards attract renowned speaker (5/03)
Yvonne Camus is not a typical business executive, and an Eco-Challenge is not a typical quest to hone one's executive skills. |
| Fast food franchiser feeds job growth in North
Capitalizing on a dream has led 44-year-old Mark Torchia of the The Torchia Group in Timmins to build and expand 15 restaurant franchises in only 13 years, a significant contribution to the economy of northeastern Ontario. |
| Change with the times (02/04)
Learn to adapt quickly to change. This is one motto that Jean Paul Aube lives by. |
| Job losses offset by gains in mining (02/04)
Job losses in the Timmins region within the forestry sector have been offset by job creation in other natural resource sectors, with mining and exploration providing the main impetus for job creation. |
| City looks to opportunities in data storage (02/04)
Even as Timmins' future is starting to shine brighter with the glint of gold and nickel, there is no reason for the community to rest on its laurels. |
| Housing, real estate sectors bullish as a result of surge in mining activity (02/04)
While the housing market has been in a slump for some time now, the recent spate of mining activity bodes well for the housing industry. |
| Shops scramble to fill labour needs amidst flurry of activity (07/04)
The exploration surge in the Timmins mining camp has been an economic shot in the arm for mining suppliers and machine shops who are scrambling to find qualified labour to keep up with the pace. |
| Devolving power a priority (07/04)
Timmins Mayor Vic Power is convinced that economic development in the North must begin with the federal government devolving power to Northern Ontario. |
| Surviving the cycles (04/04)
For a Timmins mine development company that entered the so-called big leagues of Canada's fastest growing companies a few years back, Dan Dumas, CEO of Dumas Contracting Ltd. can take some good-natured ribbing about being slow off the mark in developing a company Web site.
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| Exploration boom revives Kirkland Lake (08/04)
Grenville Whyte harkens back to the 1960s to draw comparison to today's level of exploration activity in the Kirkland Lake gold camp. |
| Tile business floored with opportunities (08/04)
A Timiskaming area manufacturer may be expanding within the coming year, requiring it to build a new, larger facility and create up to 35 new jobs in the region. |
| Youth cashing in on new opportunity (08/04)
J.P. Brunet of Timmins understands the concept hard work pays off. |
| Truckers take on northern mills (12/04)
A truckers protest over freight rates was threatening to bring northeastern Ontario's forest products industry to a standstill as drivers parked their rigs and blockaded sawmill entrances in the Timmins-Cochrane area in November. |
| Hydro project has power to create 250 jobs (02/05)
Hearing that economic development is the number one priority for Timmins city council was music to Dave McGirr's ears. |
| Siemens, chamber warming it up, up, up (02/05)
The City of Timmins hopes to reap the benefits of engaging in two energy initiatives aimed at conserving power and bringing renewable energy to the fore. |
| How to move a lake (07/05)
Plans to move the 15- to 20-foot deep Three Nations Lake near the PJV property in Porcupine are entering the final stages for approval from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, according to Bill VanBreugel, project manager for the
expansion. |
| Joint Venture has big plans for pair of properties (07/05)
A projected two million ounces of gold will be extracted over the life of the new Pamour mine in South Porcupine, just east of Timmins, according to Chris Cormier, technical services manager of the Porcupine Joint Venture (PJV). |
| Retail, value-added occupy TEDC (07/05)
Timmins economic development officials say that about 1,300 to 1,500 direct jobs were created from their strategic community and economic plan over the past five years. |
| Timmins masseuse moves home to make it big (08/05)
Returning to her roots and starting a business in Timmins has proven to be a successful move for 29-year-old Melanie Brousseau, registered massage therapist. |
| Domtar invests in sawmill to maintain competitiveness (3/02)
Domtar's McChesney sawmill operation in Timmins expects to maintain its cutting edge by bringing its fully computerized edger optimizer equipment on line this April. |
| Large operators take root in Timmins
Timmins has not seen so much exploration work and mining activity in years with production underway at three new mines. |
| Minister stays Kapuskasing farm closure (08/05)
Amidst layers of political rhetoric exists an innovative research project that could transform the beef industry in the North. |
| Chamber toast of the province (07/05)
Taking its membership to new levels reflects positively on the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. |
| When paying the piper is a treat (02/05)
Like it or not, Bert Nielsen, owner of Pro Pipe Construction is poised to grow his company to meet the construction demand. |
| Timmins Science Village to open in 2008 (02/05)
The drivers behind a Timmins-based regional science centre were waiting on a consultant's feasibility study due out in late January before fine-tuning the details of how the final project will take shape. |
| BPR looks to align with Falconbridge (01/05)
Quebec City-based BPR-Bechtel has moved into Timmins. |
| Timmins backs power (10/04)
The City of Timmins is throwing its political muscle behind a private partnership that is putting pressure on Ontario Power Generation to allow hydroelectric development on the Mattagami River. |
| New city hunting for business opportunities (08/04)
If you go to them, they will come. This is the maxim that economic leaders in the newly formed City of Temiskaming Shores are intending to put forward as their strategy for success in the future, and so far, it is working. |
| Service sector confidence rising as project moves forward (11/03)
Discover Abitibi is providing local small business owners in the mining sector an added sense of security. |
| Diamonds, gold top exploration list (08/03)
Precious metals and diamonds are topping the list of mining and exploration targets in Timiskaming. |
| Housing sector booming (08/03)
Bayport Village, a 25-unit townhouse complex in Haileybury under development by Alterra, is well on its way to completion of its first phase, says Dave Treen, Town of Haileybury director of community and developmental services. |
| Feasibility of Science Village studied (07/04)
A feasibility study is underway to determine the economic impact of a proposed Science Village in Timmins. |
| Timmins reviews potential bio-fuel backers (07/04)
The Timmins district is already seeking private backers for its ambitious plan to develop bio-fuel operations in the region, which may have spinoff benefits all over the North, says a project official with the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. |
| Alexo mine production slated to begin in 2004 (07/04)
A Timmins-based nickel mining and exploration junior aims to position itself as one of the leading nickel producers in northeastern Ontario. |
| Geothermal project heats up in Timmins (01/04)
Timmins' three-year effort to study the commercial and economic merits behind using re-circulated mine water to heat and cool buildings will likely enter a pilot project phase sometime in early January 2004. |
| Tool gauges economic impact of industry changes (02/04)
How would the closing of a mill in Iroquois Falls affect spending in Timmins, and how would it affect Ontario's economy? |
| Lunch Box launched (02/04)
Julie Genereux and Jocelyne Malo were working feverishly in January to complete renovations and add the finishing touches to their new restaurant, The Lunch Box, for an official opening Jan.12. |
| Kirkland Lake region target of diamond exploration (12/03)
A Quebec-based diamond exploration company has identified diamond indicators on its property near Kirkland Lake. |
| Timmins eMunicipality online (01/04)
Services and businesses in Timmins have an online presence through the city's eMunicipality database. |
| Northern business leaders share insights (12/03)
Q Do you remember where you earned your first dollar? |
| Phosphate producer plans expansion (12/03)
A significant portion of North America's population has a connection to Kapuskasing. |
| Chapleau branding its natural assets (12/03)
Community members and economic development leaders know Chapleau has many of the same economic challenges as other communities throughout the North. It also has some unique opportunities. |
| Chambers to unite (10/03)
One voice can have an influence, but many voices together can have a real impact. |
| Timmins Smart Community Network seeks RFPs for fibre optic project (10/03)
Requests for proposal (RFP) are being sought to design the first-phase development of a 138-kilometre fibre optic network for Timmins. |
| Area growth anticipated from amalgamation (8/03)
Come the New Year, there will be a new council for all of Haileybury, New Liskeard and Dymond Township. |
| Service sector confidence rising as project moves forward
Discover Abitibi is providing local small business owners in the mining sector an added sense of security.
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| Tourism bookings hit all-time low for operator (8/03)
For many tourism operators in Timiskaming, 2003 started on a sour note and many in the industry claim business has just continued downhill from there. |
| Housing sector booming (8/03)
Bayport Village, a 25-unit townhouse complex in Haileybury under development by Alterra, is well on its way to completion of its first phase, says Dave Treen, Town of Haileybury director of community and developmental services. |
| Revenue losses ground flights at Earlton airport (8/03)
Air passenger service came to a standstill this spring at Earlton Airport following a massive decline in passengers, but efforts are underway to re-introduce the service. |
| $30M project to power up region (8/03)
More power to, or rather from, Kirkland Lake by next summer. |
| Hollinger Golf Club aims to make Timmins agolf destination in North (7/03)
TIMMINS -Hollinger Golf Club is evolving to become more competitive. |
| Timmins business enterprise centre shifting its focus (7/03)
What was once the Timmins Business Self-Help Centre is now the Business Enterprise Centre. |
| Marketing project boosts tourism numbers (7/03)
TIMMINS - The tourism industry in Timmins is going to benefit more from a new sense of co-operation than competition in Northern Ontario.
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| Optimism continues, study finds (7/03)
TIMMINS - Jamie Lim has scientific proof of how residents of Timmins feel about the local economy. |
| Competition advances IT industry (7/03)
Though a private consultant's report once panned the federal government for imposing a telecommunications monopoly in Timmins, the city has always been served by a state-of-the-art network with competitive rates, says the director of the city's community-based network. |
| Mustang options nickel property near Timmins (7/03)
Mustang Minerals, a major PGM player in the Sudbury mining camp, has optioned the Bannockburn Nickel Project near Timmins from Outokumpu Mines. |
| Red tape strangling forestry business (7/03)
Timmins-area forestry contractor Albert Boudreau finds the permitting process to be long and arduous, and often one which leads to loss of opportunities in the industry. |
| Chambers to unite (10/03)
One voice can have an influence, but many voices together can have a real impact. |
| Diamonds, gold top exploration list (8/03)
recious metals and diamonds are topping the list of mining and exploration targets in Timiskaming. |
| Retail developer awaits nod to proceed with expansion (2/03)
A 100,000-square-foot expansion at the Timmins Square is waiting for a green light from the municipality.
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| Falconbridge fast-tracks project (10/01)
Company gears up to begin production at 7,100-foot level as mine deepens |
| Ideas abound (10/01)
City plans implementation of some of the 468 ideas from brainstorming sessions |
| Quarry, plant proposed for Foleyet (10/01)
An anorthosite processing plant could be built in Foleyet within a year pending the results of a test sample being taken this month. |
| Thunder Airlines expanding (9/01)
Airline increases services, seeks new opportunities |
| Kirkland Lake proposes composting facility (9/01)
Kirkland Lake town officials are pitching a waste diversion proposal to the City of Toronto to build a composting plant at the Adams Mine landfill. |
| Phosphate mining potential near Hearst (9/01)
A potential bonanza may be awaiting residents in the Hearst area with exploration work underway on a sizeable phosphate deposit north of the community. |
| Chapleau: 100 ans d'histoire et de developpement (6/01)
Lorsqu'il fut officiellement fonde en 1901, le village de Chapleau fut nomme en l'honneur de Sir Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau; un journaliste, homme d'affaires et avocat, il etait aussi le Premier Ministre du Quebec entre 1879 et 1882. Les histoires entourant le developpement de ce petit village Nord-ontarien, d'une population d'environ 3 600 habitants, sont tout aussi nombreuses que les morsures des maringouins l'ete: d'une simple histoire de chasse a une courte visite de la reine Victoria, de la mort tragique de Louis Hemon jusqu'a un conflit entre notre corps policier et Archibald Belaney (aliasGrey Owl), Chapleau a connu un peu de tout! |
| Budd car draws rail buffs to the North (6/01)
The Budd car, North America's only original baggage car built by the Budd Company in the early 1950s and now a tourist passenger train, provides transportation along the CPR line to remote areas between Sudbury and White River, with a daily stop in Chapleau.
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| Adams mine plan alive (8/01)
The plan to fill the former Adams mine with Toronto garbage still remains a priority with the man who pioneered the idea. |
| Une economie, une communaute florissantes (6/01)
La prosperite de Chapleau n'est pas un concept d'ordre metaphysique, mais plutot la consequence inevitable de structures administrative et economique conciliantes. Concourent a cette reussite l'industrie forestiere, le miracle qu'est le chemin de fer pancanadien, le tourisme, les richesses naturelles, et, ce qu'acclamerait sans doute le philosophe francais, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, les arts et la culture. |
| Small, but savvy (7/01)
Kirkland Lake positions itself to accommodate a growing information technology market. |
| Trans-Cycle Industries strengthens position in market (7/01)
A Kirkland Lake PCB treatment company is poised to expand its operations with the installation of a new non-incineration process for recycling contaminated soils, sludge and debris.
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| NOBA features "back to basics" conference (9/01)
Get back to the basics and learn how to build customer relationships, capitalize on opportunities and develop the leadership skills needed to drive your company into the new millenium. |
| Montcalm aquisition may spur new mining (9/01)
Falconbridge Ltd.'s purchase of the Montcalm deposit may pave the way for new mining possibilities for the Timmins area, says John McDonald, project manager with Falconbridge. |
| Frustration mounts over Montcalm (7/03)
The Montcalm mine project is making slow progress. |
| Window of opportunity found (7/03)
When Michele Goulet arrived in Canada about a decade ago, she noticed that one particular service she had grown up with in England was missing in the Timmins area.
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| Timmins nets jobs in 2002 (5/02)
Statistics released by the Timmins Economic Development Corp. (TEDC) indicate the city has experienced a net gain of 362 jobs. |
| Placer Dome faces penalties for workplace injury (5/02)
Placer Dome will have to pay $137,500 in penalties as a result of injuries to a worker at the company's Musselwhite gold mine north of Pickle Lake. |
| FedNor supports local initiatives program (5/02)
The Nord-Aski Regional Community Economic Development Corp. (CFDC) of Hearst, and the local initiatives program will both benefit from money provided by FedNor. |
| Placer Dome inks deal to search for new ore body (3/02)
International mining giant Placer Dome Inc. signed an option agreement with Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. to explore a property between the Dome and the former Hollinger gold mine in Timmins. |
| Province kicks in funding for Ontario's far north (3/02)
Ontario's far north will have more opportunities to generate investment, create new jobs and increase economic prosperity as a result of a new provincial program through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. |
| City's big players to speak at chamber event (3/02)
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce is planning a day-long seminar entitled Timmins Today and Tommorrow - Planning for the Future. |
| Mine conversion to allow for extraction of gold reserves (3/02)
Kinross Gold Corp.'s former mine operations on its Timmins Marlhill property is being converted to an open pit to extract the last reserves of gold prior to closing it. |
| Diamond opportunity excites town (3/02)
News that De Beers Canada Corp. is pushing ahead on its Victor diamond project in the James Bay lowlands by undertaking a pre-feasibility study this winter is generating excitement among the area's Aboriginal population because of the promise of much-needed new jobs.
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| Tourism proposal shaping up in Iroquois Falls (3/02)
A campaign in Iroquois Falls to create a regional tourism industry by constructing a new tourism site received provincial funding for a feasibility study. |
| Reopening of mine bodes well for town (3/02)
Mine redevelopment key to economic growth in Kirkland Lake |
| Company floats hot idea to city (3/02)
Abandoned mines possible source for heating system. |
| Mining giant appeals to city council for tax breaks (5/02)
Taxes were on the minds of Falconbridge senior mining executives during Timmins city council budget deliberations. |
| Diamonds potential untapped (6/03)
For the last 10 years a plethora of diamond kimberlite exploration has been occurring in Northern Ontario and the main impetus behind large- and small-sized mining company exploration is the presence of De Beers in the James Bay Lowlands, says Ann Wilson, Timmins district geologist. |
| Longlac plant certification achieved (5/01)
Longlac Wood Industries has been certified by the International Standards Organization for having an environmental management plan for its woodlands division. |
| First phase of environmental hot spot cleanup near completion (5/02)
The first phase of cleanup of one of Canada's worst environmental hot spots at the former Kam Kotia mine is on schedule and close to being completed. |
| Gold deposit shows potential for open pit mine (5/02)
Holmer Gold Mines Ltd. has announced plans to undertake a $500,000 drill-test program at its Timmins Gold Project in Bristol Township. |
| Mayor resigns, fills justice of the peace position (5/02)
Three-term Hearst Mayor Jean-Marie Blier abruptly announced his resignation in mid-May to fill a vacancy as justice of the peace for Hearst and the region. |
| Forestry business plan drafted
Enhancing training opportunities to create long-term, sustainable jobs for Aboriginals in the forestry industry is the aim of a new business development program with the Mattagami First Nation near Gogama. |
| Major park renovations planned for Kapuskasing (5/02)
The focal point for Kapuskasing's Heritage Lumberjack Festival will receive an $805,000-facelift through funding commitments from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. and the Town of Kapuskasing. |
| Timmins-based Teletech opens its doors (2/02)
TeleTech intends to hire 600 employees this year at its new Timmins call centre. |
| Association hosts upcoming mines and mineral symposium (2/02)
Timmins and the Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Assocation will be rolling out the welcome mat in hosting the 2002 Northeastern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium. |
| Sawmill invests in new technology to maintain competitiveness (2/02)
Domtar is investing $4 million to install new edger optimizer equipment at its Timmins sawmill. |
| Sawmill workers ratify new contract (2/02)
In late January, workers at Tembec's sawmill in Timmins signed a new five-year contract. |
| Placer Dome posts $29M profit in fourth quarter (2/02)
Despite a $29-million profit in the final quarter of 2001, Placer Dome Inc., the nation's second-largest gold producer, still reported an overall loss in 2001. |
| Job creation on upswing in Timmins (2/02)
A Timmins Economic Development Corp. study reveals the city netted 308 full-time jobs last year. |
| Timmins enters final phase of diversification plan (2/02)
The City of Timmins is gearing up to head into the implementation stage of its strategic plan, which is focused on job creation, job retention and economic diversification. |
| Lack of clients forces closure of call centre (2/02)
Workers at Northern Ontario On Call Centres in both Cochrane and Timmins are temporarily out of work due to the closure of both call centres. |
| Rising interest in stock baffles mining company (2/02)
A junior mining company with 2.14 million tonnes of ore grading 0.23 ounces of gold per tonne on its Timmins property has witnessed soaring prices on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with no real explanation, a company official says. |
| Message-service company recognized for excellence in customer service (2/02)
Northern Communications was selected as this year's winner of the national Tom Ryan Award. |
| Health care, tourism in Kapuskasing receive funding (2/02)
A new national marketing initiative will be aimed at promoting Kapuskasing, and other surrounding communities as tourism destinations. The province recently invested $460,395, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, to assist in the promotion of tourism in the area and to improve health-care services. |
| Diamond drilling program underway in Timmins (2/02)
A recently transplanted mining exploration company has begun diamond drilling on one of its newly acquired properties in the Timmins area. |
| Company invests in enhanced cellphone service to Timmins (2/02)
NorTel Mobility has launched new digital cellphone service to Timmins as part of a $6-million investment to introduce a network in northeastern Ontario. |
| Excitement brewing over prospect of diamond mine (2/02)
News that De Beers Canada Corp. is pushing ahead on its Victor diamond project in the James Bay lowlands by undertaking a pre-feasibility study this winter is generating excitement among the area's Aboriginal population because of the promise of much-needed new jobs. |
| Chapleau targets tourism, value-added forest products as potential growth areas (5/02)
Chapleau's economic future has been mapped out with their updated strategic plan. |
| Business travellers make use of new air service in Earlton (5/02)
The business community in the Tri-Towns is making much use of King Air's new scheduled airport service between the Earlton airport and Toronto. |
| Industry outlook: leaders share perspectives - Technology
Timmins sits in an "enviable position" to take advantage of the global knowledge-based economy, but work still remains to get more people to embrace technology and understand its applications. |
| Shift changes boost productivity (5/02)
A change in shift schedules and an upgrade on an outdated ventilation system increased productivity levels and boosted the health of workers at one Northern Ontario-based mine. |
| Industry outlook: leaders share perspectives - Forestry
As an industry leader in the fight against damaging U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber, Tembec is prepared to take a beating until the trade dispute is resolved, says Charles Gagnon, vice-president of corporate relations of Canada's third-largest forest products company. |
| Kinross, Placer Dome join forces (5/02)
Partnership increases gold mining life by 20 years |
| Industry outlook: leaders share perspectives - Health
Like spokes of a giant wheel emanating outward from Timmins across Northern Ontario, the NORTH network proves its worth by providing northerners with access to specialty care. |
| Mine study complete this fall (5/02)
Company head optimistic over diamond find |
| Restrictions anger explorers
Province opts to prevent exploration on Living Legacy sites |
| Partnerships needed to retain youth, study says (5/02)
With youth population across northeastern Ontario expected to decline by nine per cent over the next decade, better relations must be cultivated between area schools and industry to keep youth in the North. |
| Garbage plan scuttled, mayor still hopeful (1/02)
Bill Enouy, Kirkland Lake mayor, is not holding out much hope that a composting plant proposal designed to handle Toronto's burgeoning garbage problems would be accepted by mega-city politicians any time soon. |
| Longlac's mill workers called back to work (1/02)
Longlac Wood Industries' mills have resumed production after being shut down for two months. |
| Living Legacy Trust report released (1/02)
The Living Legacy Trust is hosting regional meetings to disseminate a major new report entitled Assessment of the Status and Future Opportunities of Ontario's Solid Wood Value-Added Sector. |
| Construction industry remains stagnant (1/02)
A flat mining and forestry sector in the Timmins area has resulted in companies and residents alike watching their fiscal bottom lines, which has not helped contractors and the business community. |
| Path Breaker (1/02)
Partnership places firm on forefront of emerging carbon trade market
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| Exploration heats up in Timmins area (1/02)
Projections for economic recovery, increased investment in exploration indicative of prosperous times, officials say |
| Organization rallies for support to connect North (1/02)
Delivering high-speed telecommunications to remote northern communities would be the "great equalizer" in lowering social costs and encouraging economic development opportunities, says the director of a Timmins non-profit technology group.
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| Ministry invests in polar bear park (1/02)
Plans are underway in Cochrane to develop a live polar bear exhibit that could open as early as July 2003. |
| Timmins businessman appointed chair of hospital review board (1/02)
A successful Timmins businessman has been selected as the independent chair of the joint operational review of the Sudbury Regional Hospital. |
| New CAO selected for Timmins (1/02)
Joe Torlone beat out more than 40 applicants in being selected as the new chief administrative officer for the City of Timmins. |
| Kidd Creek to reduce staff, offer transfers to Sudbury (1/02)
In an effort to reduce the number of maintenance and production staff at its Kidd Creek mine in Timmins, Falconbridge Ltd. is offering workers a chance to transfer to operations in Sudbury. |
| College launches logo contest (1/02)
Northern College's Aboriginal council on education has launched a logo competition. |
| Tourist attractions in need of funding (1/02)
The Shania Twain Centre and the Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour need extra funding from the city after experiencing a $241,360 net loss in 2001. |
| Multimillion-dollar mill upgrades nearing completion (5/02)
A $15-million upgrade to Domtar's Chapleau lumber mill should be complete this summer. |
| Discover Abitibi projects shortlisted (12/02)
The Discover Abitibi technical committee recently completed technical evaluations of 42 submissions for proposals to stimulate mineral deposit exploration within the Abitibi Greenstone belt area between Timmins and Kirkland Lake
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| Investment in gold exploration heightens (12/02)
Gold fever has struck the North. Mining companies from around the North are coming out of the woodwork and announcing the findings of gold deposits and the potential for future gold mines. |
| Cochrane lands funding for event centre development (6/02)
The Town of Cochrane has been granted $950,000 under the Superbuild Fund towards the construction of the Cochrane Event Centre, which will include an arena, swimming pool and meeting room. |
| Partnership to link Chapleau to high-speed network (6/02)
A private-public partnership deal signed June 5 in Chapleau is being heralded as a major step forward in developing new economic opportunities. |
| E-tourism initiative launched (12/01)
Business owners in the tourism industry will have an opportunity to learn how to enhance their operations and increase competitiveness through Canadore College's e-tourism initiative. |
| Feedback sought from local businesses (12/01)
Feedback from the community on how to retain and expand business in Timmins is filtering back into the Venture Centre and the Timmins Economic Development Corp., who are the midst of a business retention and expansion initiative. |
| Exploration heightens in Timmins area (12/01)
An exploration company has set its sights on exploring 11 properties in the Timmins area that could yield nickel, copper, gold and tantalum deposits. |
| New mineral targets identified in the north (12/01)
An Ontario government survey has identified new targets for diamond and base-metal exploration in the Coral Rapids area, about 100 kilometres north of Smooth Rock Falls. |
| Air Creebec invests in service upgrades (12/01)
Air Creebec has taken steps to upgrade its air service by investing $5.5 million in a Dash 8 aircraft, the same type of aircraft used by AirOntario in its flights to Toronto. |
| Impact of ongoing lumber war filters to north (12/01)
The recent hike in softwood lumber tariffs has heightened uncertainty in an already unstable market |
| Budd Car service through Chapleau secure (12/01)
Regular Budd Car service to Chapleau will be sustained due to an extensive refurbishment program launched by VIA Rail. |
| Establishment of ATV club to diversify tourism in area (12/01)
Reminiscent of the re-birth of the snowmobiling trend, Chapleau is latching onto the latest outdoor craze of ATV recreation by forming its own ATV club. |
| Multifarious economy key to growth (12/01)
If Chapleau's economy were an investment portfolio, then one principle would dominate its management- diversification. "We're definitely looking to diversify our economy," says Chapleau Regional Development Corp. economic development officer Marty Peterson. |
| Industry, First Nations allies with shared vision (11/01)
In the James Bay lowlands there is a partnership in the works. For the past three years De Beers Canada and the Attawapiskat First Nation have forged a relationship based on communication, says Jocelyn Fraser, a senior adviser in public affairs for De Beers. |
| Power to empower communities (11/01)
If all goes well, the First Nation communities of Fort Albany and Kasechewan will be able to turn off their diesel generators and begin receiving "clean" electricity from the provincial power grid by mid- November. |
| Town diversifies tourism through ATV club (11/01)
Reminiscent of the rebirth of the snowmobiling trend, Chapleau is latching onto the latest outdoor craze, ATV recreation, by forming its own ATV club. |
| Town poised to attract call centres (11/01)
A call centre is on the early Christmas wish list of the Chapleau Regional Development Corp. |
| Kirkland Lake-based mill to suspend operations (11/01)
Workers at Tembec Inc.'s Kirkland Lake sawmill are bracing for layoffs mid-November as the company suspends operations in the wake of an unstable softwood lumber market. |
| Macassa mine to be reopened (11/01)
Foxpoint Resources, a Vancouver-based company, announced this fall it had reached an agreement with Kinross Gold Corp. to purchase the Kirkland Lake operations. |
| Culture captivates tourists (11/01)
An increasing number of European tourists crave opportunities to experience the Aboriginal way of life.
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| Cellular service may expand to Superior East region (11/01)
The cellular phone service gap in the Superior East region is one step closer to being filled. |
| Kam Kotia cleanup underway (11/01)
Cleanup work began last month to rehabilitate an abandoned mine site northwest of Timmins, considered one of Canada's environmental hot spots. |
| Creating a culture within an organization helps retain employees (11/01)
Creating a culture, one that inspires fulfillment, courage and a sense of community, may be the solution to retaining the most valuable asset to your organization, your employees. |
| Relationships key to customer retention (11/01)
Most company marketing and customer service representatives talk a good game about creating customer satisfaction, but many do not have a clue as to how to keep customers. |
| Campaign seeks to re-establish air service (11/01)
The campaign to re-establish air service from Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport to Toronto received a lift by a $30,000-commitment in each of the next three years from TemFund, an incentive loan program. |
| City launches cold-weather testing marketing initiative (11/01)
Buoyed by a $100,000-contribution from the province's Prosperity Demonstration Fund, the Timmins Economic Development Corp. has renewed its efforts to make Timmins the city of choice for cold-weather testing. |
| Dome mine issues layoffs (11/01)
As a result of shift changes at Dome mine in South Porcupine, 25 layoff notices have been issued, and a total of 18 employees will be affected by layoffs in December. |
| Kinross invests $1.5 million in exploration
Kinross Gold Corp. has set its sights on expanding its gold resources in the Timmins area. |
| Company shifts operations to Timmins for mineral exploration (11/01)
An exploration company has set its sights on exploring 11 properties in the Timmins area that could yield nickel, copper, gold and tantalum deposits. |
| Softwood lumber lobbying continues
Timmins Mayor Jamie Lim is making good on her promise to fight for northern lumber mills through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities with a letter-writing campaign south of the border. |
| TeleTech installs security system, cuts back security staff
In a cost-cutting move, TeleTech is relying on a new security-monitoring system to protect its $3.5-million call centre while cutting back on man hours of security. |
| U.S.-imposed tariffs threaten forestry jobs (11/01)
Staggering U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian lumber could claim Tembec's Timmins sawmill as a casualty. |
| Youth out-migration study reports drop in youth population (11/01)
A report tabled by the Far Northeast Training Board finds the population in their service area has dropped 6.2 per cent from 1981 to 1996, while the rest of Ontario's population jumped by 25 per cent. |
| Innovation summit set to take place in Timmins (9/02)
NEOnet and its regional partners are hosting a local innovation summit to provide specific input into Industry Canada's National Innovation Strategy. |
| Awards ceremony honours North's best and brightest (11/01)
Northern Ontario Business Awards gala attracts over 400 delegates |
| Timmins hopeful shipping of resources out of city can be prevented (10/02)
Timmins city council hopes a provincial regulation will stop Globex from shipping mined talc-magnesium to Quebec for processing. |
| Timmins-based mall to undergo expansion (9/02)
Timmins Square will undergo a 70,000-square-foot expansion next year with plans to introduce new retail outlets. |
| Placer Dome posts $211-million loss
Placer Dome has posted a $211-million loss for the third quarter. |
| Kidd Creek union outlines demands (9/02)
With just weeks to go on the existing collective agreement, Falconbridge Kidd Creek workers in Timmins, CAW Local 599, will vote on a strike mandate Sept. 17 and 18.
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| Timmins joint-venture drill program underway (9/02)
The Kinross-Placer Dome Porcupine joint venture announced an aggressive $5.26-million diamond-drilling exploration program in their Timmins-Porcupine camp.
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| Timmins joint-venture drill program underway (9/02)
The Kinross-Placer Dome Porcupine joint venture announced an aggressive $5.26-million diamond-drilling exploration program in their Timmins-Porcupine camp.
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| Firefighter training centre studied (9/02)
Support is growing for a year-round firefighter training facility in Timmins. |
| Innovative business environments one of several forum themes (9/02)
Access to a competitive and innovative business environment is one of several themes to be discussed at the Northern Ontario Citizen Engagement Forum in Timmins in October. |
| Geothermal idea heats up (9/02)
The City of Timmins has selected FVB District Energy of Toronto to conduct a feasibility study to take mine waste water from the abandoned McIntyre and Hollinger mines and convert it into a possible heat source for municipal buildings. |
| Ideas abound at innovation summit (10/02)
Business, aboriginal, government and community leaders gathered in Timmins Sept. 24 to exchange ideas on telecommunications. |
| Open-pit gold mining potential explored (10/02)
Goldeye Explorations has initiated a stripping program to discover a high-grade zone on its Tyrrell Township property near Timmins. |
| City secures funding for geothermal study (10/02)
A geothermal energy study in Timmins is moving ahead, following a recent funding announcement from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. |
| Timber stock endangered (8/02)
Northern timber stocks are in danger because of changes in provincial fire management, say forest producers along Highway 11. |
| Launch products, expansions via events (8/02)
Timmins United Supply and fsc, formerly Fleming Systems Corp., in Thunder Bay are different companies. Although they both have launched new products in the business sector, their ways of reaching their target market varied. |
| Timmins lands low-cost carrier (2/03)
The Timmins Airport has continued to supply its usual services and has expanded its business.
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| Northern College boasts banner year (10/02)
Northern College in Timmins has sustained enrolment expectations for a econd year in a row. |
| Foleyet gold mine set to begin operation (10/02)
About 80 jobs will be created in Foleyet when the Claude Rundle gold mine commences production in 2003. |
| Timmins lands discount air carrier (10/02)
Montreal-based Jetsgo recently announced plans to offer daily flights between Timmins and Toronto. The discount carrier will be offering five flights a day from Monday to Friday between the two cities, beginning Dec. 2. |
| Negotiations in diamond mine development halted (8/02)
The potential development of Ontario's first diamond mine was put on hold in July. |
| Centre to inject $1.5 million into economy (1/02)
Cochrane Public Utilities Commission opens second call centre location in Timmins |
| Falco digs deep in first phase
Falconbridge Ltd. is digging deep for its $640-million Mine D project in Timmins. |
| Northen College rolls out Aboriginal education program (8/02)
Northern College Aboriginal council on education announced in July the presence of Brock University's bachelor of education in the Aboriginal adult education program starting September at the Porcupine campus.
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| Businessman dies in crash (8/02)
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a plane crash that claimed the life of a prominent Timmins businessman. |
| Contract talks continue (8/02)
Contract talks for the 680 workers at Falconbridge's metallurgical site in Timmins were to begin the third week of August |
| No deal in appeal, Falco says (8/02)
Falconbridge wants the City of Timmins to drop its appeal of the company's property taxes with no strings attached. |
| Gold potential identified (8/02)
Shareholders of Greenshield Resources Inc. are expected to huddle in Toronto Sept. 12 to grant approval for a new mining exploration project on the Swayze Greenstone Belt, 100 kilometres southwest of Timmins. |
| Kidd workers support strike (9/02)
As bargaining groups from Falconbridge's Kidd metallurgical division in Timmins met on a full-time basis to reach labour peace, members with CAW Local 599 voted in favour of strike action. |
| Open-pit mine in Timmins (8/02)
A possible 150 jobs may be created with Norhcott Gold Inc. with a new open-pit mining project outside of South Porcupine. |
| City drops tax appeal (8/02)
The City of Timmins was considering dropping its appeal of Falconbridge's Kidd Creek mine's property taxes. |
| Family farm cultivated into resort (2/03)
Timmins business grows from greenhouse to guest house. |
| Mine matter under legal review (9/02)
Mine plan cannot be unilaterally terminated - DeBeers |
| $100M infrastructure project proposed (9/02)
Connecting the mainland of Moosonee with Moose Factory Island, and the the rest of the North via a $100-million infrastructure project is one of the potential developments that has sprung from a strategic planning venture among First Nation communities.
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| Education, job creation at forefront (9/02)
Unemployment rate plummets from 75 per cent to 35 per cent as a result of partnerships created between industry, First Nations |
| Business thrives via Web site (9/02)
Advertising oneself on the Web as being the 'one-stop shopping centre' for canvas products can bring some unexpected business results. |
| Diamond potential discovered near Timmins (4/02)
Sulliden Exploration Inc. has acquired 100 per cent of a Falconbridge Ltd. property near Timmins to begin searching for diamonds. |
| Moosonee Airport receives funding for improvements (4/02)
Moosonee Airport will receive $220,000 for safety improvement projects. |
| Iroquois Falls opens economic development office (4/02)
Determined to chart their own economic future, the Town of Iroquois Falls cut the ribbon in April on an economic development office and established a community development team. |
| Kapuskasking council approves $9-million long-term care facility (4/02)
Kapuskasing council has decided to support North Centennial Manor's project after meeting with the North Centennial Manor board last week. |
| Merchandizing yard proposed (4/02)
Creating between six and 10 full-time jobs is a good possibility for Iroquois Falls, says Suzanne Parton, chair of the community's forestry committee. |
| Getting wired: a priority for town (4/02)
Iroquois Falls explores high-speed fibre optic network |
| 'Wake-up call' sparks strategy (4/02)
Iroquois Falls is where Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. got its start back in 1912. It has become the world's largest manufacturer of newsprint, and Iroquois Falls is attempting to break free of its economic dependence on the company. |
| Hobby turns to full-time career (4/02)
Loss of forestry job forces worker to shift careers |
| Tourism expected to spur economic growth (4/02)
Initiatives, like the GPS Discovery Tour, are helping to turn Iroquois Falls into destination point |
| Province bolsters Kam Kotia cleanup campaign (2/03)
The government is cleaning up abandoned mines, including a number of sites in Timmins. |
| Discover Abitibi project nets ideas (10/02)
The review of a large outpouring of suggested exploration projects in the Abitibi Greenstone belt in northeastern Ontario is expected to be complete by late October. |
| Ideas abound at regional summit
Business, aboriginal, government and community leaders gathered in Timmins Sept. 24 to exchange ideas on telecommunications. |
| Geothermal project makes headway
Geothermal energy could save the City of Timmins money on heating and air-conditioning costs. It could also be used as a tool to attract new businesses.
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| Falco plans $700M mine investment (10/02)
Falconbridge Ltd. expected to make production decision in October |
| City sees power in cash crops (2/03)
An organization in northeastern Ontario has identified an opportunity to diversify and expand the economy of the North under the Kyoto Protocol.
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| Cochrane receives trail funding (4/02)
Northern Development and Mines Minister Dan Newman announced the Town of Cochrane will receive $30,000, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, to enhance its nine-kilometre trail system. |
| Cochrane plans pioneer village development (4/02)
FedNor has given $500,000 to the Cochrane and Area Community Development Corp. for the development of a new tourist attraction. |
| Distillery in works
Last October, Ed Pedskalny was convincing farmers in the Cochrane district to start working their land again, growing barley. Pedskalny and his son-in-law John Wilkes, creators of Iced Spirits Ltd., want to establish the first distillery in Northern Ontario. |
| Data centre among slate of projects (2/03)
With new projects on the horizon, 2003 looks promising for the City of Timmins.
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| Co-founder of gold deposit nominated for Order of Canada (7/02)
John Larche, the co-founder of the Hemlo gold deposit, has been nominated for the Order of Canada. |
| Steeltec expansion creates new jobs (4/02)
Fifteen new jobs have been created in Timmins, and as many as 35 more may be created as Steeltec takes on contracts to supply field crews and mobile welding units from Manitoba to Quebec. |
| Placer Dome, Kinross join forces (4/02)
In what is being heralded by Placer Dome Inc. and Kinross Gold Corp. as the biggest news in the Porcupine gold camp in years, the two mining companies are combining forces in a joint-venture mining project. |
| Upper Hand (4/02)
Canada's only known vermiculite processing plant set to open in the North. |
| College launches paper mill training program (4/02)
A paper mill training program has been launched in Kapuskasing by College Boreal in response to the needs of the local forestry industry. |
| Timmins native takes over helm at Mitsubishi Motors (7/02)
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has named Timmins native Pierre Gagnon to head up the company's North American division in preparation for a sales campaign into Canada this year. |
| Holmer poised to develop gold project (2/03)
Holmer Gold Mines Ltd. is set to begin developing its Timmins gold project. |
| Construction set to begin on water-filtration system (4/02)
Bruce Mines new water filtration system is expected to be up and running in the fall of 2003. |
| Investigation continues in death of worker at Kidd Creek (7/02)
Timmins police have ruled out foul play in their investigation of the July 17 death of a Boart Longyear employee at the Falconbridge Kidd Creek mine site. |
| First Nation halts negotiations in potential diamond mine development (7/02)
The potential development of Ontario's first diamond mine was put on hold in July. |
| Timmins council approves retail development (7/02)
A developer's plan to build a new Timmins Wal-Mart off Riverside Drive received the nod from city councillors in June. |
| Affordability, low rates driving real estate market (7/02)
Affordability and low interest rates are driving the real estate market in Timmins in 2002, but the new housing market remains relatively stagnant, says a Northern Ontario market analyst with Human Resources Development Canada. |
| Forestry companies encouraged by rail line expansion proposal (7/02)
The City of Timmins is considering extending rail service to the city's west end as an incentive for local forestry companies to expand into more value-added manufacturing opportunities. |
| Expansion leads to opportunities (7/02)
Local manufacturer maps out strategy to tap into world markets |
| Merger improves viability of gold deposit (7/02)
A promising gold deposit near Timmins is likely three years away from development after a three-way $1.95-billion merger deal between Kinross, Echo Bay Mines and TVX Gold Inc. was announced June 10. |
| South Porcupine gold mine reopening proposed (6/02)
Junior mining company Davidson Tisdale Ltd. has plans to revive a former gold mine in South Porcupine, which has been drilled and explored since the early 1900s. |
| Rail expansion project on track (2/03)
Timmins is conducting a feasibility study into the expansion of freight rail services. |
| Isolation from larger centres breeds innovation (6/01)
Township of Chapleau boasts a number of nationally recognized creative thinkers. |
| Multimillion-dollar talc mine proposed (10/01)
A proposed talc mine could create 80 jobs in Timmins within five years if about $12 million US can be raised for a feasibility study. |
| Business owner turns to raising spirits in North (10/01)
At the age of 70, retirement is the last thing on Ed Pedskalny's mind. Instead, the visionary is setting his sights on raising spirits in Iroquois Falls and the Cochrane district through a plan that has local farmers itching to produce barley. |
| International visitations to Timmins multiply (10/01)
City on track with projections for Shania Twain Centre visitors |
| Cochrane steps in to save park (10/01)
Polar bear initiative drives town to sustain accommodations |
| Over 100 jobs expected from mine development (10/01)
Early exploration work began last month to develop a potential nickel mine at Falconbridge's Montcalm site near Timmins. |
| Directory assistance in works (10/01)
Finding out who does what in delivering health and social services to the 45 communities in the Timmins, Cochrane and Timiskaming region can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. |
| Kinross takes proactive approach to mine rehab (10/01)
Partnership between province and mining company revitalizes land for public use, addres |
