The McGuinty government dumped almost $3 million into Cochrane as the northeastern Ontario town prepares to be the host community for the new Detour Gold mine.
About $2 million is being invested for the construction of a new access road to connect the mine with Ontario Northland's rail facilities in Cochrane. The road will be finished by December, 2012 and will create 30 construction jobs.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry said the haul road means fewer heavy trucks travelling through residential streets and it will safeguard the town's drinking water at Commando Lake.
Cochrane's airport is receiving $716,000 for runway and taxiway improvements, to upgrades to navigational aids, and to expand its terminal building and aircraft parking area.
In addition, Sky Wrench Inc., an aviation services firm, gets $125,000 to help build a 7,000-square-foot heated hangar to meet a growing demand. An undisclosed Earlton company received the construction contract. Eleven jobs will be created.
In an April 15 press release, Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP David Ramsay said; “Cochrane is turning the corner as a strategic mining, transportation and supply hub. Supporting local projects and businesses help create jobs for the community, make Cochrane more accessible and spur economic growth for the Northern region.”
Down Highway 11 in Iroquois Falls, the McGuinty government announced construction on a new Ontario Provincial Police detachment is now underway.
At 10,000 square feet, the new facility will provide work for 50 labourers until the project is completed in spring 2012.
The new detachment will come with evidence vaults, four holding cells, a boardroom and a secure vehicle compound.
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