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Elliot Lake & North Shore

Rail heritage could foster tourism

Rail heritage could foster tourism

The swing bridge at Little Current on Manitoulin Island is celebrating its centenary this year, and a local advocate hopes to see the anniversary act as a catalyst to make way for railway heritage tourism in the area.

Batchewana First Nation getting community centre

Batchewana First Nation is opening a $1.9-million community centre that will provide a space for cultural activities, job-skills training, health services, conferences and retail businesses.
Dubreuilville sawmill eyeballs summer startup

Dubreuilville sawmill eyeballs summer startup

After five years in mothballs, market conditions appear right for Dubreuil Forest Products to fire up operations again.
Rentech drops woody jet fuel for wood pellets

Rentech drops woody jet fuel for wood pellets

The California energy company which touted made-in-Northern Ontario green jet fuel just two years ago is now getting into the wood pellet business.
Mill restart revitalizes North Shore township

Mill restart revitalizes North Shore township

Terrace Bay has put out the welcome mat for the Aditya Birla Group, the new owners of Terrace Bay Pulp . Now the township wants to do the same to attract home builders to this picturesque community of 1,500 on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Provincial park to operate under pilot project

Mississagi Provincial Park, located about an hour north of Elliot Lake, is getting a second chance in the 2013 season.
Elliot Lake businesses band together to rebuild

Elliot Lake businesses band together to rebuild

Exploring the aisles of The Algoma Store is like wandering into a department store of days gone by.

Elliot Lake residents want Ministry of Labour investigated

A citizens’ group in Elliot Lake is calling for an investigation into the actions of Ministry of Labour officials who inspected the Algo Centre Mall in the years before its roof collapsed last June.

Manitoulin ferry delay averted

The delay of the sailing season for the Chi-Cheemaun ferry has been averted, following an announcement of funding to complete upgrades required for the ship to dock in lower water levels.

Nordex expands to Manitoulin Island

Nordex Explosives of Kirkland Lake has opened a second site on Manitoulin Island , and is close to established large-quarry operations. This will allow Nordex to continue to diversify and grow its revenues in non-mining sectors.