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Elliot Lake & North Shore

Manitoulin Transport acquires Alberta moving company

ManitoulinTransport , based out of Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island, has acquired MatcoTransportation Systems . Based in Edmonton, Matco is a fully integrated mover services company that was established in 1966.
Corrosion to blame for roof collapse: report

Corrosion to blame for roof collapse: report

A new report indicates multiple, persistent problems contributed to the collapse of the Algo Centre Mall’s roof in Elliot Lake last June, but ultimately it was the corrosion of a steel beam due to water leakage that brought a portion of the concrete

Espanola offering downtown establishment incentives

The Town of Espanola , located along the north shore of Lake Huron, will use $18,000 from the federal government to regenerate business downtown.
Barrie company selected to build Elliot Lake mall

Barrie company selected to build Elliot Lake mall

Elliot Lake’s new multi-million-dollar shopping plaza will be built by McCowan & Associates, a development firm based in Barrie with experience developing more than 40 similar shopping malls across the province.
Elliot Lake rising from rubble of collapsed mall

Elliot Lake rising from rubble of collapsed mall

As iconic images go, this one’s hard to miss. Arriving in downtown Elliot Lake , visitors are greeted by a sign advertising the Algo Centre Mall just before the building itself comes into view.
Providence Bay abattoir to process Manitoulin meats

Providence Bay abattoir to process Manitoulin meats

Over the last 16 years, beef production on Manitoulin Island has dwindled dramatically, thanks to a tangle of prohibitive food safety regulations and expensive off-Island shipping costs.
New Espanola EDO surveys the scene

New Espanola EDO surveys the scene

Prior to being retained as Espanola ’s economic development officer this past January, Colin Wilson concedes he wasn’t overly familiar with the small North Shore community.
New runway taking shape at Manitoulin airport

New runway taking shape at Manitoulin airport

As manager of the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport , George Dobbs wears a number of hats: caretaker, ground crew, welcoming committee.
Contest urges Aboriginal youth into business

Contest urges Aboriginal youth into business

When Grade 11 student Kalyne Beaudry sat down with her partners to map out a business plan, the girls wanted to do something that would serve the people of their community, the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve on the shores of Lake Huron.
Blue Goose revitalizing Manitoulin ag industry

Blue Goose revitalizing Manitoulin ag industry

Kevin Reed’s ardour for Manitoulin Island was cultivated from a young age, as he spent successive summers growing up on its rocky shores.