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Big box development underway (8/02)

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 CFDC first in Ontario to receive long-term funding (8/02)

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.

Fire damages paper mill (8/02)

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.

CN in Rainy River (8/02)

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.

Contract talks at sawmill come to a halt (8/02)

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.

Hospital renovation project (8/02)

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.

Donating Hay (8/02)

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.

Biomass project moves forward (8/02)

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.

Mill investigated following chemical leak (8/02)

A move by Hicks and Lawrence Ltd. to Dryden Regional Airport has the potential to generate over $1.15 million in economic benefits to Drdyen and the air station, an official with the Dryden airport says.

Spinoffs expected when company moves operations to Dryden airport (8/02)

A move by Hicks and Lawrence Ltd. to Dryden Regional Airport has the potential to generate over $1.15 million in economic benefits to Drdyen and the air station, an official with the Dryden airport says.