Forest firm plants the seeds of consumer products; After nearly
30 years, family-run firm moves to value-added
offerings.(TIMMIN
From silviculture to soap, from cutting to carbon credits, one
long-time forestry firm is looking to diversify beyond its roots, which
run deep through the dark Timmins soil.
With nearly 30 years . . .
Retail projects spark space struggles in Timmins' west end;
Infrastructure projects underway to service more space.(TIMMINS)
The sheer popularity of retail opportunities in the Timmins area is
leaving fewer and fewer options for the many companies interested in
setting up shop, forcing officials to consider . . .
Bi-annual conference sheds light on Timmins economy; forestry,
mining firms share concerns.(TIMMINS)(Conference notes)
Although the "heart of gold" beating in the City of
Timmins is shining much brighter than the prospects of the local
forestry industry, representatives from both shared concerns at the
recent . . .
MNDM wins Tom Peters inaugural reclamation award.(IN
BRIEF)
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
(MNDM) has won the Tom Peters Memorial Mines Reclamation Award for
its work on the former Kam Kotia Mine in Timmins.
This award, which honours . . .
Inco contract on chickens coming home to roost.(PRESIDENT'S
NOTE)
A couple of weeks ago, Buzz Hargrove, the feisty (I'm being
kind) president of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union said they would
go on strike against General Motors (GM) if the auto maker did . . .
11th Annual Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards
2008.(NEWS)
Six successful women were supported by more than 700 people who
attended the 11th Annual Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards.
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The luncheon ceremonies were held . . .
Timmins housing market takes a breather: housing slowdown no
cause for concern, experts say.(TIMMINS)
The unseasonably colder spring has cooled not only residents, but
also the Timmins' housing market fever. It saw its first decline in
total sales since 2004.
According to local housing data, 194 . . .
Matamec explorations appoints new VP exploration for Ontario.(IN
BRIEF)
Matamec Explorations Inc. has announced the appointment of Bill
MacRae as the company's vice-president, Exploration Ontario.
MacRae will help the company advance its existing projects . . .
Timmins-area young entrepreneurs obtain provincial funding.(IN
BRIEF)
Young entrepreneurs pursuing new businesses in dentistry,
aesthetics and jewellery in the Timmins area are seeing contributions
from the province's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.
The Dental . . .
Hydro power revenues, controversy in northeast: Timmins mayor
sees potential for local benefit.(TIMMINS)
With a number of hydroelectric projects slated in and around
Timmins, the municipality may one day begin to view such resources the
same way as mining, according to mayor Tom Laughren.
. . .
Manpower Canada research reveals 83 per cent of employers think
governments and business are not doing enough to slow the outwar
Manpower Canada released its Borderless Workforce survey on the
outward migration of talent. The findings reveal that only 17 per cent
of employers in Canada think government and businesses are . . .
Welcoming diversity in Timmins.(TIMMINS)
It is not only the weather that is heating up Timmins, but the
economic climate as more than 90 mining companies are actively exploring
in the region.
"We have seen an upswing in our economy," . . .
Family firewood firm enjoying piles of success; national
distribution among the company's victories.(TIMMINS)(Company
overview)
Robbin Villars knew the Timmins-based family business, CutRite
Firewood, was doing something right when they got a call from British
Columbia, looking for some of the company's white and yellow . . .
Timmins chamber of commerce kicks off recruitment week.(IN
BRIEF)
With an eye on becoming the biggest chamber of commerce in
Northeastern Ontario, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce kicked off its
Chamber Recruitment Week from Friday, June 13 to Friday, June 20.
. . .
Let Toronto secede!(ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING)
I Northerners have it backwards, as usual. We have been saying the
North is different from the south. Many of us think the only way to get
a sensible government is to have separate governments.
. . .
Chucking out cedar products: young entrepreneur's year-old
business growing rapidly.(TIMMINS)
Alight rain falls on the storage yard at Woodchuckers
Manufacturing, settling into the countless logs scattered throughout the
property and evoking the distinctive aroma of cedar, which hangs . . .
Extending Victor's life before diamonds surface; Victor
project has already brought $4.2 billion to Northern
Ontario.(TIMMINS)
Nearly 20 years and $1 billion later, Ontario's first diamond
mine is on the brink of rolling into full production. With 98 per cent
of infrastructure commissioned and complete, what little work . . .
Explor resources to start drilling near Kidd Creek mine.(IN
BRIEF)(Brief article)
Quebec-based Explor Resources Inc. is moving forward on its
5,000-metre exploration project at its Kidd Township Property, located
in the Porcupine mining division within the district of Cochrane.
. . .
Apollo Gold enters into binding agreement with St. Andrew
Goldfields.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
With its Black Fox project 64 kilometres east of Timmins slated to
begin production by early 2009, Apollo Gold Corporation has officially
entered into a binding asset purchase agreement with St. . . .
Apprenticeship ratios a struggle for Ontario contractors;
Restrictions are feeding labour shortages, experts say.(NEWS)
While he faces many difficulties in growing his contracting firm,
Kenora's Gregg Bowman says that Ontario's restrictive
apprenticeship ratios in particular are choking his ability to expand.
. . .
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