Thunder Bay

By KELLY LOUISEIZE More wind testing in northwestern Ontario holds out hope that a second wind farm will be erected on the shores of Lake Superior. This past summer, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., formerly known as Brascan Corp.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE The Thunder Bay waterfront is getting some much-deserved attention from the Thunder Bay Port Authority and the city.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE After 10 years of having laker vessels scrapped for parts, Steve Allen hopes Canadian companies will begin following Europe’s lead.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Amethyst Mine Panorama has been selected as a Rand McNally & Co. pick for 2006. Like any tourist travelling the northwest, the Rand employee came into the 55-year old mine site unannounced.

By Livio Di Matteo The decline of the regional economy of northwestern Ontario, its shrinking population and the lack of satisfaction from government in addressing regional concerns has rekindled the issue of separation from Ontario.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Strengthening and honing women’s leadership skills was the focus of the Northern Ontario Women’s Leadership Forum held at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay Nov. 17-18.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Sometimes the solution is just beyond the front door.

By ADELLE LARMOUR A new name, a new team and a new search for gold is on. Brothers Nelson and Cem (C.J.

By ADELLE LARMOUR The Haileybury School of Mines (HSM) has branched out far beyond the educational needs of its own backyard. Prompted to meet the demands for educated workers during the Cobalt mining boom, it first opened its doors in 1912.

By JASON THOMPSON and CRAIG GILBERT Eat your heart out, Toronto. According to Canadian Business magazine, Northern Ontario is not a bad place to do business at all.