Around the North

The Ontario Mining Association´s submission on the Mining Amendment Act and the Far North Act suggests both pieces of proposed legislation need some additional work, if they are to achieve the government´s intended goals, according to a submission to

Most financial executives plan to maintain their current accounting and finance staff levels in the fourth quarter, according to the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index.

The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) says Michael Gravelle's new pumped-up Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry offers an “empty toolbox” to the province's forestry players.

The Ontario government has rebuilt and re-opened its government building in Red Lake, Sept. 3, after a lightning strike and resulting fire burned down the offices in May 2006.

An incoming trade delegation from Vietnam is touring forest product companies in the Sault Ste. Marie area, Sept. 16.

First Nations and Metis communities interested in developing and owning renewable energy facilities, such as wind, solar and hydroelectric, can take advantage of two new Ontario government programs.

Tourism Sault Ste. Marie is seeking nominations for its 2009 awards.

The groundbreaking for Algoma University's new BioSciences building takes place Sept. 11 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Brett Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat and the Lac des Milles Lacs First Nation.

Northwestern Ontario's top five junior miners are doing a meet and greet in Thunder Bay, Sept. 17.