Around the North

A national charity has recognized Bearskin Airlines for its flights of mercy. Hope Air has presented its first-ever Outstanding Philanthropist Award to Bearskin Airlines of Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout for coming to the aid of Canadians in need.

Armando Plastino, Essar Steel Algoma CEO, is retiring at the end of November after 38 years with the Sault Ste. Marie steel maker. In a Nov.

There was a decidedly North Bay flavour among the winners at the 10th annual Ontario Wood WORKS! awards gala in Toronto, Nov. 4.

The Canadian Wood Council wants more Ontario wood in the framing of mid-rise buildings.

North American Palladium (NAP) has appointed Greg Struble as its vice-president and chief operating officer. He officially takes the reins Dec. 6.

Brian Stevenson was officially installed as the sixth president and vice-chancellor of Lakehead University at a special ceremony in Thunder Bay, Nov. 5.

Dryden and Marathon are two northwestern Ontario communities receiving Northern Ontario Heritage Fund money to make themselves attractive for investment.

First Nickel Inc., whose Sudbury-area Lockerby Mine was shuttered in 2008, is going forward with a share offering for proceeds of $25 million. The offering of 208-million units at $0.

Ontario Power Generation has put the finishing touches on the new 5.5-megawatt Sandy Falls Generating Station, which is now in service roughly 10 kilometres northwest of Timmins.

Queenston Mining Inc.'s exploration efforts in the Kirkland Lake camp is getting a major boost from Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, which has made an investment of $35 million in the company.