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Industrial development, mineral exploration and cleanup of contaminated properties along the coastal communities of James Bay are among projects to be discussed during upcoming community planning sessions with coastal community First Nations leaders.

Repair crews from NorBuilding Enterprises and Ontario Northland crews spent the last weekend in May righting six derailed CN freight cars loaded with phosphate in Hearst. A 170-ton Dutch crane was used to lift the 132-ton cars back on track.

By Ian Ross News of nickel-mining giant Falconbridge Ltd.

The Gogama Chamber of Commerce is looking to make more of a professional mark in the community by moving into new quarters in the small hamlet of 550 residents, located about 100 kilometres south of Timmins.

A private-public partnership deal signed June 5 in Chapleau is being heralded as a major step forward in developing new economic opportunities.

The Town of Cochrane has been granted $950,000 under the Superbuild Fund towards the construction of the Cochrane Event Centre, which will include an arena, swimming pool and meeting room.

With youth population across northeastern Ontario expected to decline by nine per cent over the next decade, better relations must be cultivated between area schools and industry to keep youth in the North.

Statistics released by the Timmins Economic Development Corp. (TEDC) indicate the city has experienced a net gain of 362 jobs. From January to March 2002 there were 33 jobs lost in the city, however, 395 new jobs were created.

Placer Dome will have to pay $137,500 in penalties as a result of injuries to a worker at the company’s Musselwhite gold mine north of Pickle Lake.

The Nord-Aski Regional Community Economic Development Corp. (CFDC) of Hearst, and the local initiatives program will both benefit from money provided by FedNor.