Around the North

Terranorth Construction has been awarded a contract to undertake road construction on Highway 17 west of Nairn Centre. The work, which is expected to create 30 jobs, is scheduled to start in June with an anticipated completion date of 2013.

Xstrata Nickel has provided funding to Sudbury-area elementary schools to clean up their schoolyards.

Drilling has begun within the 9.4-kilometre Parkin Offset in Sudbury, as part of a joint venture between Wallbridge Mining Company and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

Noront Resources is delaying the release of a feasibility study for its nickel-copper-platinum-palladium Eagle’s Nest project in the Ring of Fire.

Lake Shore Gold has resumed operations at its Timmins West Gold Mine. The company suspended operations last week due to high winds and smoke from a forest fire west of the city.

Lakehead University's Food Security Research Network has received a national award. The institute received the 2012 Community Service-Learning Award from the J.W.

An iron ore exploration company operating in northwestern Ontario has announced a sizeable order from China.

Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is setting up shop in Sault Ste. Marie to provide technology services for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s (OLG) charitable bingo and gaming business, creating up to 25 new jobs.

The provincial government will contribute $150,000 to the Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) program, which helps Canadian soldiers transition back into civilian life by training them in the skilled trades.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2012 Business Awards and the Athena Award.