Dynamic earth's new science focused galleries.(SPECIAL
REPORT: CONSTRUCTION)
A new special exhibits gallery under construction at Dynamic. Earth
has recently been named the MacLean Engineering Gallery, thanks to a
$100,000 donation from their firm. The donation, made Mar. . . .
Northern forests are producing more than just two-by-fours:
Superior East communities band together to launch new value-added fo
Trevor Laing may become one of the future poster boys of the new
trends in value-added forest products.
For some time, the Wawa entrepreneur had been eyeing the
opportunity to start a commercial . . .
Atlas Copco's launches new energy efficient oil injected
compressors.(IN BRIEF)
Atlas Copco is setting a new industry standard for energy
efficiency with the introduction of a new GA range of oil injected
compressors.
The GA range parts have been thoroughly tested to offer . . .
MaJIC launches operations with Northern College: solving problems
for companies dependent on materials and resources.(SPECIAL RE
With the hiring of its first CEO, the Materials Joining Innovation
Center (MaJIC) is ready to hit the ground running. Donald Jan Dekker,
C.E.T., C.S.T., launches the Center's operation May 1.
. . .
Figuratively speaking.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Number of minutes less per workday that Canadians are spending with
their family compared to two decades ago, according to Statistics
Canada: 45
Percentage of Canadians planning on creating and . . .
Amending the Pesticides Act.(IN BRIEF)
The Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act would, if passed, amend the
Pesticides Act and give the province the authority to ban the use and
sale of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides for . . .
Rainy River abattoir consultation results.(IN BRIEF)
The Rainy River District Abattoir Board has announced public
consultation results on its proposed abattoir in Emo.
A spokesperson of the abattoir board said the organization mailed
out 725 . . .
Utilizing the forest's natural chemical factories-trees:
making cleaner burning products by converting pulp to ethanol.(SPECIAL
It is possible that struggling northern pulp mills can survive by
transforming into ethanol plants, said retired Tembec CEO and founder
Frank Dottori.
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"I think over the . . .
Here's what's wrong with this picture.(PRESIDENT'S
NOTE)
A month or so ago, a special task force for the Greater City of
Sudbury called the Advisory Panel on Municipal Mining Revenues presented
their recommendations to the city.
The committee was . . .
The collected wisdom of ...(NEWS)
Name: Frank Dottori
Title: managing director, cellulosic ethanol division. (former
Tembec CEO)
Company: GreenField Ethanol
Q What is the best advice you ever received?
Get an education.
Q . . .
Highway 69 and 11 expansion rolling north: Northerners say
safety, efficiency, new development will open up the region.(SPECIAL
The ongoing four-laning of Highway 69 between Sudbury and Parry
Sound will save lives, move freight faster and if any road in Canada
needs it, says Manitoulin Transport president Gord Smith, 69 is . . .
James Arnett appointed to Hydro One.(IN BRIEF)
Ontario Minister of Energy Gerry Phillips has appointed James
Arnett as the new chair of Hydro One, effective March 31.
Arnett recently chaired a provincial panel that recommended
significant . . .
Sault papermaker becoming power producer.(IN BRIEF)
The new and improved St. Marys Paper is one step closer to
producing and selling its own power.
Ontario Energy Minister Gerry Phillips has directed the Ontario
Power Authority to launch a . . .
One really big idea.(ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING)
The province gave him an impossible job. As northwestern Ontario
economic facilitator, Dr. Bob Rosehart was supposed to work with local
people and businesses to help inspire a new generation of . . .
The Way Ahead--Meeting Canada's Productivity Challenge by
Tom Brzustowski.(READ THIS)(Brief article)(Book review)
The Way Ahead--Meeting Canada's Productivity Challenge by Tom
Brzustowski.
University of Ottawa Press. 108 pp. ISBN 978-0-7766-0669-9.
Published January 2008.
This book is a must read for . . .
Carpentry apprentices in high demand.(SPECIAL REPORT:
CONSTRUCTION)
The construction industry strains against the shortage of
apprentices as a strong regional economy bulldozes its way through the
northeast.
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"We're definitely scrambling . . .
Smart meters help small business save on electricity output:
North Bay Hydro installs first smart meters in the North.(SPECIAL
R
Once smart meters are installed throughout Ontario, they can be
used by small businesses as tools to manage electricity consumption,
according to North Bay Hydro's chief operating officer.
. . .
Wardrop merges with CPG-Franz.(IN BRIEF)
Wardrop Engineering is merging operations with CPG-Franz
Environmental Inc. of Markham.
Wardrop CEO Shayne Smith says the merger shores up the
company's capabilities on the environmental side and . . .
Plant construction proceeds despite mill closure: Atikokan
facility will produce green electricity.(SPECIAL REPORT: ENERGY &
ENV
The ground has been broken on Atikokan's 10 megawatt clean
electricity cogeneration plant despite the fact that its main source of
fuel is in receivership.
The $50 million plant, which will . . .
www.OpportunityInternational.ca.(SURF HERE)
Opportunity International serves one million poor clients in 28
developing countries. The organization is a charity that provides small
business loans, savings, insurance and training in basic . . .
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