Thunder Bay

By Frank Scarcello Thunder Bay Ventures, a non-profit community futures development corporation funded by Industry Canada, presented in mid-July the results of the 2002 Thunder Bay business opinion survey indicating both optimism and pessimism in the

By Ian Ross Recognizable for 87 years for the distinctive ‘P’ affixed to their black smoke stacks, the bulk freighter fleet of N. M. Paterson and Sons Ltd. of Thunder Bay has sailed into history.

Home Depot formally announced it is putting down roots in Thunder Bay having acquired 11 acres from Camrose Developments to begin construction on a store this summer at the Thunder Bay Centre. The completion date is fall, 2003.

Chukuni Communities Development Corp. has become the first community futures development corporation (CFDC) to receive long-term funding, which will enable it to do more planning for the future. The CFDC is getting a $1.

Norampac expects its Red Rock paper mill in northwestern Ontario to be back in operation just days after a fire damaged one of the plant's five boilers. The cause of the Aug.

Although unconfirmed, the Canadian National Railway Co. is looking to reopen the Rainy River Rail Terminal. Officials were in the area looking at accommodations for possible crews who will be working on the terminal.

A refurbished sawmill in Ignace remains silent after management and union broke off negotiations. The Bowater lumber mill was set to start up July 2 after a recent expansion and refurbishment project.

Work should begin on Phase 4 of the La Verendrye hospital renovation project in Fort Frances by next spring says a city official. The drawings, which are being fine-tuned, are in progress along with consultations from the Ministry of Health.

Emo councillors have recently considered donating hay to transport by rail to areas in Western Canada that have been devastated by drought. They are looking at obtaining approximately six bales of hay from each farmer in the area.

By Kelly Louiseize Phase 2 of the proposed biomass waste disposal project in Emo Township is underway with an application to FedNor and to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for funding.