Around the North

Martin Pochtaruk, president of Heliene Inc. , a solar photovoltaic panel manufacturer based in Sault Ste. Marie , has been recognized by the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) for his contributions to the industry.

Thunder Bay 's Frank Kelner, chairman of Pilatus Centre Canada and head of Cargo North, has issued an apology for remarks made in a cover story of the December 2012 issue of Northern Ontario Business.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie is a finalist for a provincial conservation award that recognizes the promotion of energy conservation and sustainability.

Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines , has been named Canada's 2012 Marketer of the Year by the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA). In a CMA release, the award was presented at the CMA Awards Gala on Nov.

Northern Iron Corp. announced that dewatering operations are ongoing at its Griffith Mine iron ore pit in northwestern Ontario. Water is being pumped at an approximate rate of 53,000 litres per minute. In a Dec.

With an eye to preserving and protecting a next-generation workforce in Ontario's Far North, Queen's Park is delivering $375,000 to hire mental health and addictions workers for communities in the Ring of Fire.

Canadian mining companies should invest now to ensure they can meet future global demand for commodities even as they face a series of immediate challenges affecting the global mining sector, according to a report from Deloitte, Nov. 29.

Debut Diamonds reports that Theresa Okimaw-Hall has resigned from its board of directors. The company said it is a consequence of her recent employment as Ring of Fire manager for the MushkegowukTribal Council .

Boart Longyear has laid off 127 employees at its North Bay operation Wednesday, in addition to 48 laid off in October. About 100 people remain employed at its office and manufacturing facilities in the city.

Atlas Copco and Sandvik Mining , both based in Sudbury , have been recognized with the inaugural Northern Lights awards, which recognize outstanding achievements above the 60th parallel.