Around the North

Sylvia Barnard, president of Cambrian College , will retire in June 2013, and the search has begun to find her replacement. Barnard announced her intention to retire at a recent board of governors meeting, after 10 years helming the Sudbury school.

One of the most successful companies in the country, Tim Hortons , isn't perfect and continues to try to be better, says its vice-president of corporate affairs, Scott Bonikowsky.

The 30th annual Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference is set for Sept. 27-28 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay .

FedNor Minister Tony Clement announced federal funding of $5 million for the Laurentian School of Architecture during a visit to Sudbury on Sept. 21.

The Ontario government is distributing nearly $6 million amongst 17 Northern Ontario companies, which is expected to create 200 jobs.

HydroTech , a Sault Ste. Marie-based company that develops engineering, maintenance and construction solutions for the hydro power industry, will open a head office with provincial funding.

Queenston Mining is pressing ahead with a gold mine development near Kirkland Lake. The Toronto-based gold miner's closure plan for its Upper Beaver property was approved by the Ministryof Northern Development and Mines .

Brigus Gold has delivered an updated mineral resource estimate for its Grey Fox property near Timmins. In a Sept.

The City of Dryden has two offers on the table to sell off its telephone company.

Ontario is the most competitive province in Canada. Site Selection magazine has picked Ontario for three consecutive years.