Thunder Bay researcher receives provincial dollars; Study focuses
on producing better forests with mixed species.(FORESTRY)
A Lakehead University researcher in Thunder Bay is receiving
provincial funding to study the impact of rapid environmental change in
Ontario's boreal forest.
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Dr. Han . . .
Anishinabek negotiate new forest deal with province.(IN
BRIEF)
The development of a new agreement with the provincial government
will find the Anishinabek Nation becoming a more active participant in
the Ontario forestry industry.
A Forestry Framework . . .
Thunder Bay port does some heavy lifting.(IN BRIEF)
Thunder Bay Port Authority's pursuit of project cargoes is
going over in a big way.
The M/V Daniella, a heavy-lift vessel, nosed up to Keefer Terminal,
Aug. 6, to unload a 450-tonne reactor . . .
Construction knows no bounds paperwork frenzy at city hall; White
hot economy fuels expansion in all building areas.(SUDBURY)
Signs of Sudbury's seemingly unstoppable economic growth are
everywhere.
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Rematech Industries is a visible example of the rampant growth in
the construction scene. With a . . .
Interest in Sudbury airport lots soaring industries suppliers
moving into airport: new lots and new focus on attracting aviation
Nearly 40 years of pent-up demand for airside lots has led to the
rapid consumption of recently available development space at the Greater
Sudbury Airport.
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It's a . . .
Marathon forest is environmentally certified.
Tembec and Kruger and their joint venture partner Marathon Pulp
have received the coveted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification
for their forestry practices on the Big Pic Forest.
. . .
Will our grandchildren eat bananas? Scientist-turned-entrepreneur
weighs in on food vs. fuel.(FORESTRY)
I worry that my three teenage children will face phenomenal
challenges buying food and fuels when they are in their 50s. I worry
that the cost of energy will cripple their budget and put foods . . .
Times they are a-changin'.(NEWS)(Social change)
"Times they are a-changin'; those words originally
uttered by Bob Dylan in 1964 still ring true today - perhaps in a
different way. Where Dylan spoke of a changing society, those same words
can . . .
Rental crisis hampers growth limited living space available:
Sudbury vacancy rate third-lowest in Canada.(SUDBURY)
With the third-lowest vacancy rate in Canada at 0.7 per cent,
Sudbury's shortage of apartment space is impacting everyone from
small business to the city's mining giants.
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Quick questions.(Interview)
...to Kevin Houle
What's been your biggest challenge?
Today, our biggest challenge is retaining qualified people. With
the salaries in the mining industry skyrocketing, apprentices often . . .
AbitibiBowater faring no better in 2008.(IN BRIEF)
AbitibiBowater's losses keep mounting with a $251 million
posted for their second quarter, ending June 30. That's up from a
year ago when the world's largest newsprint maker reported $248
million . . .
Paper jam forces mill shutdown: Thunder Bay Fine paper gears up
for fall-winter orders.(FORESTRY)
Despite a six-week mid-summer shutdown, Thunder Bay Fine Papers
president John Hitchman says the coated paper mill is far from being on
shaky ground.
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The 30-year paper . . .
Unique first Nations-owned garnet mine to hit Sudbury area; Up to
40 new jobs to be created once operational.(SUDBURY)
One of the biggest garnet deposits in the world may well belong to
the country's first Aboriginally-owned garnet mine, located on
4,000 acres of Crown land on the outskirts of Sudbury.
. . .
New Sudbury tourism association to provide power to the people;
Arm's length non-profit organization will let local business gui
With the influx of new hotels and a growing commercial sector,
Sudbury city officials are looking to help bolster the tourism economy
by giving the power to the people - or in this case, local . . .
Making tracks for success; Three decades of heavy equipment
excellence.(SUDBURY)
For nearly 30 years, the father-and-son team of Conrad and Kevin
Houle have overseen the growth of Tracks and Wheels.
What began as a 12-man operation in a cramped Sudbury office has
branched out . . .
Tembec posts 3-Q improvement, but not thrilled with results.(IN
BRIEF)(Financial report)
Tembec posted a third-quarter loss of $27 million, or 27 cents per
share, compared to a net loss of $164 million during the same period in
2007.
Consolidated sales from the three-month period . . .
ESA makes Ontario a world leader; MNR minister says act will be
implemented into forestry plans.(FORESTRY)
Natural Resources Minister Donna Cansfield says she doesn't
intend to be a fearmonger.
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But she's not backing either in following through on
integrating the province's new . . .
Around the North.(SUDBURY)(Sudbury institution and Cambrian
received the funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
Corpora
Cambrian College animation gets provincial funding injection
Efforts to bring an animation program to Cambrian College have
received a $1 million shot in the arm from the province.
With . . .
Sudbury entertainment industry seeing animated
growth.(SUDBURY)
A new animation program at Cambrian College may pave the way for
more future jobs for Sudbury's March Entertainment in allowing the
studio to take on a future projects.
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Hotel developments growing local supply by 15 percent rise in
local occupancy rates make hotels hot item.(SUDBURY)
The strength of Sudbury's mining sector and its ongoing
commercial growth are making the city particularly attractive to hotel
developers, according to a national industry consultant.
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