Timmins

By NICK STEWART While the growing Aboriginal population stands to help with the anticipated labour shortage in industries throughout Northern Ontario, the true problem lies in ensuring they have the proper training, according to Stan Beardy, Grand Ch

After struggling to find qualified engineers in the North, Timmins businessman Stephen Symes decided to cast his eyes south

By NICK STEWART The construction boom experienced by all sectors in the city of Timmins continued to resonate throughout 2007, with 555 permits worth $46.5 million having been issued last year.

By NICK STEWART Like many would-be small business owners, the cost of setting up and maintaining a store long forced Timmins resident Jackie MacNeil to shelve her dream of owning an antique and collectible shop.

By NICK STEWART Fourteen years after leaving Timmins to pursue a sales career in Quebec, J.P. Fortier is looking to return home, and this time, he’s bringing his new mining exploration supply business with him.

By NICK STEWART Creating a successful business often means being willing to take a wild leap into the unknown. It’s a strategy that has certainly paid off for Michelle and Denis Duquette.

By NICK STEWART While a keen sparkle still shines on the local gold prospects, experts say that it’s nickel that’s likely to act as the primary driver of Timmins’ mining exploration activity through 2008.

By NICK STEWART Asking Barry Martin to list some of the projects his architecture and engineering firm, B.H. Martin Consultants Ltd., has worked on over the last 34 years is nothing short of an experience.

By NICK STEWART Despite missing the initial construction start date by nearly two years, officials for the long-discussed Science Village hold firm that the Timmins facility will be ready by as early as March.

By NICK STEWART With strong mineral prices spurring all manner of economic activity throughout the area, Timmins is rapidly coming into its own as a growing regional centre for the northeast, according to mayor Tom Laughren.