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Artist finds calling, market in preserving history

By ADELLE LARMOUR South Porcupine – Preserving Northern Ontario’s heritage in vibrant watercolour prints and ink renderings is inspiring work for Gayle Ballantyne of Gayle’s Drawing Room.

Results prompt Lake Shore to spend $7M on drilling

By ADELLE LARMOUR Drill results never looked more golden for Lake Shore Gold Corp.

PJV announces $8M exploration program

By ADELLE LARMOUR Porcupine Joint Venture (PJV) is investing millions of dollars in exploration and development into its land package in South Porcupine, just east of Timmins.

Discover Abitibi ramps up for phase four exploration

By ADELLE LARMOUR The Discover Abitibi Initiative is alive and well in northeastern Ontario.

Home is where the hires are: Local engineers make good

By ADELLE LARMOUR South Porcupine – Solid business relationships and healthy friendships combined with strong work ethics in an active economic climate have proven to be a successful recipe for Porcupine Engineering Services Inc.

One-time teacher answers call of the camera

By ADELLE LARMOUR Passion and experience has placed professional photographer Graeme Oxby at the top of the list in the world of freelance corporate photography. Native to Timmins, Oxby is probably the Northern city’s best-kept secret.

Discover Abitibi ramps up for phase four exploration

By ADELLE LARMOUR The Discover Abitibi Initiative is alive and well in northeastern Ontario.

Impact of Victor mine starts to trickle down

By ADELLE LARMOUR Far North – The Timmins and James Bay coastal regions are just beginning to experience the economic spin-offs of the De Beers Victor Mine project near Attawapiskat.

Can bankruptcy be a good thing?

BY KELLY LOUISEIZE Robert Fontaine is like a financial palliative care professional. Since 1980, he has been holding the hands of people as they file for bankruptcy. He is the first to admit it’s not easy, nor is it comfortable, to watch dreams fade.

Timmins lawyers say homegrown succession plan working

By ADELLE LARMOUR Timmins – A proactive hiring approach has been instrumental in aiding the Timmins Riopelle-Griener law firm fight youth out-migration. In fact, partners Kevin Griener and Robert Riopelle Jr.