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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.

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.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Kirkland Lake’s Beaverhouse First Nation Community is carving out a unique type of value-added industry with cedar caskets.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Timmins – Old-fashioned values combined with fresh, innovative thinking have given Dumas Mining Contractors & Engineers an edge in the mining industry.

By ADELLE LARMOUR The Temiskaming and Temagami regions are proving to be fertile ground for diamond discoveries.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Timmins Polar Bear Windows has doubled its sales over the last four years since its move from retail to retail/manufacturing. In 2001, the company moved from a 1,200-square-foot retail outlet to a 10,300-sq.-ft.

By ADELLE LARMOUR New diagnostic imaging technology has saved Timmins & District Regional Hospital 98.5 per cent of its costs in X-ray film. That is just one of a host of savings digital technology has created for the health-care provider.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Some Timmins area business owners say they feel they are being treated unfairly, some say to the point of “harassment,” by Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors conducting on-site inspections. Sawmill owner John Kapel Sr.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Timmins-area residents are choosing alternative avenues for their health care needs at the Whole Body Wellness Centre. Dr.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Providing opportunity and empowerment to youth is the focus of the Youth Venture program and Youth Enterprise Camp.