Around the North

The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) has hired a consultant to investigate the possibility of a privately run sheep research station in Timiskaming.

By Kelly Louiseize Studies show it is difficult make a go of any convention centre regardless of the population unless it is funded by the municipal government, says Doug Nadorozny, general manager of economic development and planning services for th

Brascan Power, the energy subsidiary of the Brascan Corp. conglomerate, announced earlier this month it is prepared to pay $30 million in cash to purchase the remaining 50 per cent of the Lake Superior Power Generating Plant in Sault Ste. Marie.

Houston Lake Mining Inc., a junior mining company based in the City of Greater Sudbury, is continuing exploration work on its property in Kenora following the discovery of gold mineral indicators.

The Ontario Black Bear Association predicts an even bigger problem with nuisance black bears next summer.

The week of Sept. 8-14 marks International Adult Learners' Week, intended to promote active participation in lifelong learning to improve personal development and foster an enhanced quality of life.

Rainy River District residents affected by a storm in June, which dumped 400 millimetres of rain on the area have submitted 610 claims worth more than $7.5 million to the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program in Fort Frances.

A 100 per cent smoke-free bylaw passed by the Ear Falls municipal council this spring came into effect Sept. 3. The bylaw affects all workplaces and protects customers and patrons of the workplace.

Support is growing for a year-round firefighter training facility in Timmins.

As Canadian and American trade negotiators prepared to resume talks to resolve the North American softwood lumber dispute, Timmins Mayor Jamie Lim, chairwoman of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) lumber taskforce, is calling for unrestr