Around the North

An equipment simulator will be installed in the Attawapiskat First Nation community to teach members to be loader operators and large ore truck drivers.

Four businesses owned by young entrepreneurs have received money from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) . David and Kevin Lafortune will provide design and construction services for a structural landscaping business.

Confederation College is receiving more than $1 million from the province for new equipment and for upgrades to classrooms and labs. Thunder Bay MPPs Michael Gravelle and Bill Mauro made the joint announcement Dec. 14.

The McGuinty government's consideration of selling off Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

Nominations are being accepted for the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Awards. The awards are open to members in categories of business excellence, not-for-profit, customer service and quality of life, among others.

Richard Jaques was appointed BMO Bank of Montreal's vice-president for Manitoba and northwestern Ontario overseeing 30 branches.

Canadore College president Barbara Taylor will retire April 8. She has been president and CEO of the North Bay post-secondary institute since 2002. Her 30-year career in the college sector includes a 18-year stint at George Brown College.

The Ontario government wants more input on how the regulations inside the new and improved Mining Act amendments will work on the ground.

Ursa Major Minerals is searching for financing to re-open its Shakespeare Nickel Copper open pit mine in January. The Toronto-based miner said in a Dec.

Provincial Conservative leader Tim Hudak released his own Northern Ontario growth plan, one, he claims, that contains “practical and straightforward ideas” for business and families.