Around the North

The construction of Sault Ste. Marie's first Wal-Mart power shopping centre remains on track with the building expected to be enclosed by early November and completed in December.

Sudbury's most comprehensive local market-analysis conference designed for anyone who needs to be on top of the latest trends in the housing industry will take place Oct. 24 at the Science North Cavern in Sudbury.

Upheaval at the Almaguin-Nipissing Travel Association has lead to the resignation of its president. Irene Chmil tendered her resignation following a non-confidence vote Sept. 19 at the association's annual general meeting.

North Bay's downtown improvement association received FedNor funding to assist in ongoing efforts to increase tourism and business activity by revitalizing the city's core.

During a one-day seminar in October, Greater Sudbury business leaders will share their plans and visions for the future, and provide insight into how their plans will impact the local economy. Greater Sudbury Development Corp.

Delegates from across Ontario will converge at the Ontario Home Builders' Association annual general meeting in Huntsville, Oct. 8 to 10.

Vancouver's Cabo Mining Corp. has entered into an arms-length agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the issued and outstanding shares of Heath & Sherwood Drilling Inc., a Kirkland Lake area company.

A $50,000-economic development report for the city of Kenora highlighted the type of industries suited for the area. The report recommends wood products as being the best possible industry for the city.

An alarming decline in the number of downtown stores in Kirkland Lake had merchants packed into a special Sept. 16 meeting of the Kirkland Lake Chamber of Commerce to hear what the future of retail holds.

Timmins businesses are largely satisfied with their state of affairs reveals a survey conducted by the Timmins business retention and expansion project.