Timmins

By Nick Stewart Soaking in an outdoor pool in Timmins during winter may seem an odd idea to some, but Richard Lafleur is confident his hotel’s new Scandinavian-style spa will be able to convert critics.

By NICK STEWART The City of Timmins is riding the fortunes of a robust mining sector to strong economic health, says Mayor Tom Laughren. “It’s a very exciting time for Timmins,” he says.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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