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Dual medical school campus announcement good news for Thunder Bay (5/02)

Following up on his leadership candidacy promise, Premier Ernie Eves announced Thunder Bay will be a full partner in the northern medical school, along with Sudbury's Laurentian University.

Noranda's Thunder Bay office slated for closure (5/02)

Noranda Inc. is closing down its Thunder Bay office. The office will shut down over the course of a year, as Noranda and Falconbridge Ltd. consolidate their Canadian operations in Laval, Que.

Thunder Bay chamber acclaimed winner of achievement awards (5/02)

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has won three achievement awards from the National Association for Membership Development.

Merger creates North's largest member-owned financial institution (5/02)

Sudbury-area Nickel Centre Credit Union will integrate its four branches with Sault Ste. Marie-based Northern Credit Union.

Scholarships offered to northwestern Ontario students (5/02)

The Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce and Weyerhaeuser Inc. are offering two scholarships worth $1,500 each.

Sudbury chamber heralds success of local businesses (5/02)

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce recognized 10 entrepreneurs and businesses with a 2002 Business Excellence Award at a gala reception, dinner and awards presentation on May 8.

Dryden seeks funding for city improvements (5/02)

The City of Dryden has submitted an application to the heritage fund’s economic diversification assistance program requesting funding of $280,000.

Major park renovations planned for Kapuskasing (5/02)

The focal point for Kapuskasing's Heritage Lumberjack Festival will receive an $805,000-facelift through funding commitments from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC) and the Town of Kapuskasing.

Fort Frances lands funding to hire consultant (5/02)

Funding of $39,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. has placed the Re-inventing Fort Frances committee a step closer to hiring a consultant.

Placer Dome faces penalties for workplace injury (5/02)

Placer Dome will have to pay $137,500 in penalties as a result of injuries to a worker at the company’s Musselwhite gold mine north of Pickle Lake.