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By ANDREW WAREING A significant portion of North America’s population has a connection to Kapuskasing.

Community members and economic development leaders know Chapleau has many of the same economic challenges as other communities throughout the North. It also has some unique opportunities.

By ANDREW WAREING One voice can have an influence, but many voices together can have a real impact.

Requests for proposal (RFP) are being sought to design the first-phase development of a 138-kilometre fibre optic network for Timmins.

By ANDREW WAREING Bayport Village, a 25-unit townhouse complex in Haileybury under development by Alterra, is well on its way to completion of its first phase, says Dave Treen, Town of Haileybury director of community and developmental services.

By ANDREW WAREING Air passenger service came to a standstill this spring at Earlton Airport following a massive decline in passengers, but efforts are underway to re-introduce the service.

By ANDREW WAREING For many tourism operators in Timiskaming, 2003 started on a sour note and many in the industry claim business has just continued downhill from there.

By ANDREW WAREING More power to, or rather from, Kirkland Lake by next summer. Kirkland Lake Power Corp.

By ANDREW WAREING TIMMINS -Hollinger Golf Club is evolving to become more competitive. The Timmins-based golf club is bigger by 18 holes and, club manager Mark Stortini says that, after expanding the golf course from nine holes to 27.

By ANDREW WAREING What was once the Timmins Business Self-Help Centre is now the Business Enterprise Centre.