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New Timmins mining expo to showcase the North

By NICK STEWART With interest in mining reaching a fevered pitch, a new industry expo is being planned for Timmins for the coming fall.

Timmins golfer takes dead aim with new business

By NICK STEWART Mat Vachon may have started his golfing career later than most, but as the 26-year-old owner of the Northern Swing Golf Centre, he’s certainly wasted no time starting his life as an entrepreneur.

Changing the face of Timmins downtown business

By NICK STEWART Changes in Timmins’ economic landscape have brought changes to the city’s downtown core, where more than 200 businesses call home.

Real estate boom times continue for Timmins

By NICK STEWART The growing trend of an increasingly robust real estate market in the City of Timmins has continued throughout the last year and shows little sign of stopping.

Historic gold mines get a second look

By NICK STEWART With the price of gold on the rise, the Porcupine Joint Venture (PJV) is looking to spend nearly $12-million on pre-feasibility studies in 2007 to determine the viability of re-opening the Hollinger and McIntyre Mines.

De Beers ramps up mine workforce

By NICK STEWART With a year to go before the official unveiling of Ontario’s first diamond mine, construction efforts at the De Beers Victor Project are reaching record levels.

Northern College - Long term focus on nursing

By Nick Stewart Programs such as the new four-year collaborative nursing degree program at Northern College are integral to keeping people working and living in the northeast, according to Joanne Carbonneau, the program’s coordinator.

Thunder Bay names new EDO

By IAN ROSS Steve Demmings is sizing up Thunder Bay and he’s excited by its potential.

Northern College bringing maintenance management to the northeast

By NICK STEWART Following the success of its inaugural class and a growing interest among northeastern companies, Northern College is currently hosting the second round of its Maintenance Management Professional program.

Porcupine Engineering doubles in growth

By NICK STEWART Continuing the company’s trend of growing two-fold every year, Porcupine Engineering is looking to double its current 2,000-square-foot space by moving to a new facility.