Thunder Bay

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW A new educational river overflowing with possibilities runs through Lakehead University in Thunder Bay.

By GIANNI UBRIACO Adding value to forest products is necessary for future growth and diversification of northwestern Ontario.

By GIANNI UBRIACO Many distinguished representatives from across the North gathered to express their views, concerns, and hopes for the future of their forest industry at the Northwestern Ontario Forest Council’s (NOFC) conference in Thunder Bay on N

By SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW Even though there are still cranes on site and people diligently working on the $44-million Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC), one can only marvel at the infusion of technology and learning the building will bring.

By Kelly Louiseize Timmins United Supply and fsc, formerly Fleming Systems Corp., in Thunder Bay are different companies. Although they both have launched new products in the business sector, their ways of reaching their target market varied.

SynFuel Technologies is moving ahead with plans to build a power plant at Thunder Bay's Valley Camp terminal.

Small business owners continue to be optimistic despite perceived stagnation in the Thunder Bay economy. Thunder Bay Ventures recently surveyed 600 randomly selected small businesses to obtain input on the present economic conditions in the city.

Plans are underway to keep Thunder Bay's Candy Mountain ski hill open this winter by establishing a private club.

Lakehead University's forest management study programs were awarded $1.3 million from the province's Living Legacy Trust.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has a northern face leading the province's most influential civic lobby group with Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff elected as its new president.