Around the North

Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement, MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka, delivered $1.5 million to his home riding to support small business development and growth in Parry Sound.

The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) is preparing to celebrate the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation's (GSDC) funding of a new Innovation & Prosperity Office at CEMI. The event will take place Jan.

Nite Fall Studios shot a new feature film in its home community of Whitefish Lake First Nation, creating job opportunities for Aboriginals, according to a Dec. 31 government press release.

André Roy has been appointed vice-president of operations at Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., a Canadian gold producer with mining and milling complexes in Wawa and Val d'Or, Que. A native of Val d'Or, Que.

Attawapiskat Catering Limited Partnership has secured the contract for catering and operating services at the De Beers Canada Victor Mine site, taking over from ESS Support Services.

Canadian Shield Energy Solutions Inc (CSE) announced Jan. 3 that the company will merge with Sudbury's BESTECH, one of Canada’s leading mine engineering and automation firms specializing in software development and energy management.

The association head of Canada's forestry industry said 2011 signifies a return to profitability because of a growing demand for lumber, pulp and specialized paper produced from well-managed forests.

Toronto junior miner Pele Mountain Resources is focusing on the sustainable development of its flagship Eco Ridge Mine Uranium and Rare Earth Elements ("REE") Project in Elliot Lake.

Thunder Bay's Confederation College is expanding its apprenticeship program with some provincial funding.

Gowest Amalgamated Resources, a Toronto-based gold exploration and development company, has raised $2,579,455 to fund work on its Frankfield Gold project located in the prolific Timmins camp.