Far North - Ring of Fire

Ontario is supporting Northern communities by helping them to attract and develop investment opportunities.

The City of Dryden has appointed John Cummings as its interim chief administrative officer (CAO) while it searches for his permanent replacement. Cummings was hired on as the city’s treasurer last fall. “Mr.

Economic development officer Jennifer Findlay has to show a visitor Kenora’s latest addition to its tourism portfolio, the Tall Pines Marina.

Vicki Blanchard, Sioux Lookout’s economic development manager, is an admitted “map freak.

Mine development in the Ring of Fire could make or break Pickle Lake.

Kenora is experiencing a brewing revival with a new entry into the Canadian craft beer market.

An iron ore company president’s plans to develop a northwestern Ontario deposit have gotten a whole lot bigger and much, much greener.

The province and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed an agreement to continue research at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA).

The reconstruction of Kenora' s downtown streets and waterfront has proven to be a job generator.

Red Lake received a funding windfall from Kenora MP and FedNor minister Greg Rickford. The agency has earmarked $208,890 for the municipality to prepare five commercial properties along the Highway 105 corridor for new occupants.