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Thunder Bay franchise recognized (6/02)

The owners of Thunder Bay-based Signs Now franchise have been recognized as one of 23 Regional Franchisees of the Year by the Signs Now Corp.

Close northwestern coal-fired power plants, provincial committee proposes (6/02)

A provincial committee comprised of MPPs has tabled its final report on alternative fuel sources, concluding that the coal-fired generating plants in Thunder Bay and Atikokan should either be closed within three years, or converted to cleaner-burning

U.S.-based company plans massive energy project (6/02)

By Michael Lynch Hype over a big-ticket energy project is not the first economic development proposal in recent years that grabbed the attention of the Thunder Bay business community, but it is the second.

Trade mission links researchers to U.S.-based institutions (6/02)

By Ian Ross With Georgia on his mind, Lakehead University’s business development officer John Guerard returned from a FedNor trade mission to Atlanta last month with some “promising” leads in marketing the school’s paleo-DNA lab.

Tariffs prompt wait-and-see approach (6/02)

By Michael Lynch Thousands of Northern Ontario jobs are hedging on whether the lumber market in the United States will be able to absorb steep duties that have been imposed on Canadian imports, softwood lumber producers say. In May the U.S.

Real estate market boasts busy year in home sales (6/02)

By Ian Ross Affordability is the story behind a surge in home sales in Thunder Bay through the first four months of 2002, says a market analyst for Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Lakehead professor recognized (6/02)

By Diana Scheddin A professor at Confederation College has developed software that will give individuals who are visually impaired a chance to read books once again.

First Nations call for political interface (6/02)

By Michael Lynch Northwestern Ontario municipal leaders and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) need to build a “political interface,” says Goyce Kakegamic, deputy grand chief.

Museum draws cross-border tourists to area (6/02)

By Michael Lynch When tourists think of visiting a historic site in Thunder Bay, Old Fort William comes to mind, the world’s largest fur-trading post.

Tourist boat back in business after 10-year leave (6/02)

By Michael Lynch One of Thunder Bay’s most popular summer tourist attractions is back after a decade of absence.