Parry Sound

The cleanup of a former brownfield industrial site on Parry Sound's waterfront has begun. The sale of the 11-acre former Shell property to undisclosed developers was finalized Dec. 17.

By Mark Ladan HUNTSVILLE - Despite the slight downturn in the economy, a company in Muskoka is well into the expansion of its manufacturing plant. KWH Pipe Canada Ltd.

By Mark Ladan PARRY SOUND - The East Georgian Bay Sustainable Tourism Plan has received a financial boost from the federal government.

By IAN ROSS A Dunnville aircraft maintenance company has set up a training facility near the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport. TNC Aircraft Rebuilding Inc.

By Mark Ladan FRENCH RIVER - A boost in snowmobile traffic between Parry Sound and Sudbury is anticipated by the winter of 2002-03. By then two specially built bridges for snowmobiles will be complete across the French and Pickerel Rivers.

By ANDREW WAREING Imagine a sunny beach, where someone is soaking up the rays, enjoying a relaxing and well-earned retirement from years in the construction business.

Abitibi-Consolidated's Fort William Woodlands Division has added 800,000 hectares of forested land under certification.

The Town of Parry Sound is committing $70,875 to complete the cleanup of the area around the future waterfront home of Parry Sound Place.

A planning group for the development of a multimillion-dollar waterfront project in Muskoka is optimistic a SuperBuild funding request of $20 million will come through due to substantial private-sector support.

The Town of Parry Sound is expected to take ownership of a former Hydro One property in April as it progresses towards its goal of developing a much-needed industrial park. In January, the utility accepted the town's $325,000-offer for the 11.