North Bay

BY NICK STEWART The decade-long surge of North Bay’s red-hot housing market has continued through 2006, which saw the second-highest starts since 1992 and the strongest sale numbers on record.

By NICK STEWART North Bay’s post-secondary institutions are gearing up for the future with a number of big-ticket capital projects and new programs that each one hopes will boost the quality of their offerings.

By IAN ROSS Talk of an east-west power grid for Ontario to import surplus power from Newfoundland and Quebec has a North Bay wind power consultant shaking his head at Queen’s Park.

By IAN ROSS The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is dusting off a 50-year-old plan to improve traffic flow through North Bay, and hopefully ease some development frustrations, with a new Highway 11/17 bypass.

By IAN ROSS North Bay is making its best sales pitch to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to come north.

By IAN ROSS North Bay hospital executives are anxiously awaiting the return of construction bids this month for what will be the largest single construction project in the Nipissing district’s history.

By IAN ROSS A North Bay mining supplier and fabricator has landed a $3 million contract to supply Barrick Gold with rotary bits at its Veladero gold mine in Argentina. Activity is brisk at J. N.

By IAN ROSS Retail development in North Bay is catching up with its robust home building boom. The arrival of Home Depot two years ago has kick-started the arrival of new power shopping centres on McKeown Avenue and the Highway 11/17 bypass.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Size and flexibility gives Mid-North Containers Ltd. a competitive edge in Northern Ontario.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Ray Berthelette has a knack for creating what others want. Mik Mak Fabrication Ltd., a flourishing New Liskeard business, is testimony to his talents.