Northern Ontario Business back issues from June 2002:
Toxic wars: Kirkland Lake is determined to carve out its own niche, despite backlash over a proposed incinerator project.(local business development data)
Jun 01, 2002; ... KIRKLAND LAKE - The empty storefronts and "Going out of business" sale signs on the twisting downtown streets of this mining town of 14,000 reflect the dilemma many one-industry communities find themselves in. Reliant for generations on the natural resources industry's cyclical ...
Association hails court ruling as victory in North.(Ontario Prospectors Association)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) is lauding a recent court ruling won by a lone prospector against two provincial government departments. Prospector Doug Robinson of Kirkland Lake won a judgement for damages against the Ministries of Natural Resources and Northern Development and ...
Finland: a conduit for businesses.(science and technology)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... One word could probably sum up the success Finland has been having in the global economy, and why some of Sudbury's business people are standing up and taking notice. According to Darryl Lake, executive director and CEO of Northern Development for Advanced Technology (NORCAT), ...
Concerted effort to spur growth.(business in Canada)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Business leaders are confident a new approach to economic development by the province will work in Northern Ontario. They say they want to work together with other stakeholders to tackle the boom-and-bust cycle syndrome in the North, create longterm value-added jobs and arrest ...
Falconbridge invests in phosphate project.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... News of nickel-mining giant Falconbridge Ltd.'s alliance with two junior mining companies seeking to develop a phosphate deposit in the Hearst area has heightened hopes of an operating mine, expected to be developed within the next few years. Falconbridge has signed on with two ...
Alcan closing Bracebridge cable plant.(Alcan Aluminum)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... BRACEBRIDGE - After 32 years, Alcan Aluminum is closing its cable-making plant in Bracebridge. The 160 employees of the plant were told in early May that the factory will shutdown July 9. About 70 per cent of the plant's production is in copper wire. Alcan blames a continued ...
Smarter approach to growth: here's hoping Smart Growth panel will be smart.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The business of defying gravity is hard work. Willing economic activity into any area because you love the community is laudable, energizing, worthwhile, important and exhilarating. It can also be extraordinarily and unbelievably frustrating. The amount of money this country has ...
Hold the spam, please: screeners a blessing for those who are not junkmail junkies.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... You probably know the routine. You are ready to start your day. You fire up your computer and take a sip of coffee to the music of the opening chime. A minute or so later, you click the icon of your e-mail software to collect your messages, then wait and wait some more while you watch the ...
Wimps in trade dispute: Canada needs to muster up courage to fight back on trade issue.(Brief Article)(Column)
Jun 01, 2002; ... OK No more Mr. Nice Guy! Do not get mad get even! I am mad as hell and I am not going to put up with it any more! Yep. That sums up just how I am feeling today. Those of you who know me are probably surprised by this. You know me as a rather cool, unflappable guy, able to see ...
Greenspace, condos in waterfront plan.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... NORTH BAY -- North Bay's vacant CP rail lands property does not look like much now; some broken up rails, beer bottles, pools of stagnant water, patches of blackened and oil-drenched soil from decades of dripping diesels. But rather than build a multimillion-dollar tourist ...
First Nations call for political interface.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Northwestern Ontario municipal leaders and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) need to build a "political interface," says Goyce Kakegamic, deputy grand chief. Kakegamic was invited to speak at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association's (NOMA) annual meeting on April 26 in ...
Virtual reality to revolutionize meetings.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... You do not grasp the concept, until you have used it. That is the message operators of five virtual reality labs (VRL) from across Ontario were spinning to Sudbury industry executives, architects, city planners, engineers and researchers at a virtual reality workshop held at Laurentian ...
Wood fuel mill in the works. (Around the North).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Weyerhaeuser's waste sawdust will now be used a raw material for a proposed wood pellet fuel mill to be built in Wawa. Gerry Bugyra, president of Nor Wa Manufacturing and Distribution Company Ltd. plans to create 15 full-time jobs at Wawa's industrial park when the mill is operational this ...
First Nations may support tariffs. (Around the North).(World Trade Organization, Nishnawbe Aski Nation)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) wants to provide information to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is not going make Northern Ontario softwood lumber producers happy. The organization, representing 49 First Nations, is seeking input at a future WTO panel into the softwood ...
Hydroelectric stations sold. (Around the North).(Ontario Power Generation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The sale of four hydroelectric generating stations in northeastern Ontario from Ontario Power Generation to the Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund was finalized May 17. The four stations are located on the Mississagi River, east of Sault Ste. Marie, and generate 490 megawatts. The acquisition ...
Northern Ontario construction projects (planned/proposed). (Northern Numbers).(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)(Directory)
Jun 01, 2002 ... <Pre> NORTHERN NUMBERS Northern Ontario Construction Projects (Planned/Proposed) Ranked Value Estimated Value Project City Approx Value Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Thunder Bay $250 million Timmins Regional Health CareNorth Bay...
Top environmental service/consulting firms.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... <Pre> Top Environmental Service/Consulting Firms Ranked by 2001 billings range and number of Northern Ontario based, employees Firm Total of Total # 2001 Addressfull-time Emp. billings Phone/Fax ...
Sudbury harnesses power of wind in new deal. (Special Report: Energy & Environment).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Rick Gagnon had to choke back tears while being interviewed about his new Northern Ontario partnership with a German maker of wind turbines. For the Sudbury entrepreneur, it was the culmination of two-and-a-half years of building up personal relationships with senior executives of REpower ...
New rules draining city coffers.(regulations for drinking water)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... New enforceable safe drinking water regulations drafted in haste following the Walkerton tragedy have northern municipal leaders wondering how they are going to pay for it all. They are also wondering how the new regulations will affect the North's tourism operators, considering ...
Wood WORKS! in Northern Ontario! (FedNor Update).(promotional campaign)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... If you build it, they will come. That old adage came alive in North Bay this past November as more than 200 guests participated in an event celebrating the very resource Northern Ontario is built on -- wood. Wood WORKS!, a national initiative aimed at promoting the ...
Innovation: it's everyone's business. (FedNor Update).(innovation is key to Northern Ontario's economic development)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Innovation -- changing and improving the way Canadians live, work and learn -- is vital to Northern Ontario's economic growth. Innovation is about turning ideas and knowledge into new products, new services and new ways of doing things. It's not just high technology and research ...
The CREAM of the CROP. (FedNor Update).(79th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Northern Ontario agricultural producers were in the spotlight at the 79th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto thanks to innovative marketing techniques and their ability to develop and exploit niche markets. Taking home the award for Best Large Agriculture Booth ...
Awards dinner celebrates Aboriginal entrepreneurial spirit. (FedNor Update).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Waubetek Business Development Corporation honoured area Aboriginal entrepreneurs at its annual awards dinner at Whitefish First Nation this past November. Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Cadotte received the FedNor-sponsored New Entrepreneur of the Year award. Cadotte, owner of ...
Algonquin Park going international. (FedNor Update).(FedNor funds marketing strategy)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Since its establishment in 1893, Algonquin Park has been a favourite wilderness retreat for nature lovers around the world. Members of the Group of Seven and wildlife artists have been inspired by the park's rustic beauty. Now, a group based in Huntsville is offering outdoor ...
Loan fund helping small business THRIVE.(Nickel Basin Federal Development Corporation )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Nickel Basin Federal Development Corporation (NBFDC) received a large boost at its second Annual General Meeting on October 11, 2001 thanks to a Government of Canada investment of more than $1.25 million, through FedNor. The organization, which opened its doors in September 2000, ...
Opportunity knocks for young entrepreneurs. (FedNor Update).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... At first glance, it appears that entrepreneurs Richard Guerin and Dan Schaffer have little in common. Guerin enjoys scanning the shelves at the local comic book store while Schaffer prefers challenging his pals to a friendly game of pool. Different lifestyles. Same goal: to turn ...
Building PROSPERITY in Kenora.(industrial expansion project)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The City of Kenora's industrial expansion project received a huge boost last year when FedNor announced it would contribute $5 million. The project, seen here during the construction phase in the summer of 2001, consists of the extension of municipal water and sewer services to two new ...
Breaking new ground: youth promotes international business in Northern Ontario. (FedNor Update).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... When Stacey Skeard graduated from Thunder Bay's Confederation College in the spring of 1999, she never thought she'd get her first big break in the field of international business right here in Northern Ontario. Through FedNor's Youth Internship Program, and thanks to an ...
L'innovation, c'est l'affaire de tout le monde! (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... L'innovation, qui change et ameliore la facon dont les Canadiens vivent, travaillent et apprennent, revet une importance capitale pour la croissance economique du Nord de l'Ontario. L'innovation, c'est la transformation d'idees et de connaissances en des produits nouveaux, des ...
La CREME de la CREME. (Nouvelles de FedNor).(79th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, Ontario)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Les producteurs agricoles du Nord de l'Ontario ont vole la vedette Lau 79th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, a Toronto, grace aux techniques novatrices de marketing qu'ils ont utilisees et a leur aptitude a exploiter des creneaux particuliers. Laureats du prix du meilleur ...
Hommage a l'esprit d'entreprise autochtone a un gala. (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... En novembre dernier, la Societe de developpement economique de Waubetek a rendu hommage a des entrepreneurs autochtones a l'occasion de son gala annuel de remise de prix qui a eu lieu a la Premiere Nation de Whitefish. La [D.sup.re] Lisa Cadotte, chiropraticienne, a recu le prix ...
Le parc Algonquin se fait connaitre dans le monde. (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... Depuis qu'il a ete fonde en 1893, le parc Algonquin compte parmi les reserves naturelles preferees des amoureux de la nature du monde entier. La beaute rustique du parc a inspire les peintres du Groupe des Sept et des peintres animaliers. Aujourd'hui, grace a un groupe etabli a ...
Un fonds de prets contribue a l'essor de la petite entreprise. (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... La Societe federale de developpement du bassin de Nickel (SFDBN) a recu un bon coup de pouce a l'occasion de sa seconde assemblee generate annuelle tenue le 11 octobre 2001. Il s'agit d'un investissement de plus de 1,25 million de dollars fait par le gouvernement du Canada, par l'entremise ...
La chance sourit a deux jeunes entrepreneurs. (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... A premiere vue, on croirait que Richard Guerin et Dan Schaffer, deux entrepreneurs, ont peu de choses en commun. Tandis que Richard s'amuse a bouquiner dans les boutiques de bandes dessinees, Dan, lui, prefere jouer au billard avec ses copains. Differents modes de vie. Meme but: ...
De nouvelles percees: une jeune diplomee favorise le commerce international dans le Nord de l'Ontario. (Nouvelles de FedNor).
Jun 01, 2002 ... Quand Stacey Skeard a recu son diplome du Confederation College de Thunder Bay au printemps de 1999, elle ne pensait jamais que sa premiere grande percee se ferait dans le domaine du commerce international, ici meme dans le Nord de l'Ontario. Or, grace au Programme jeunes ...
Assurer la PROSPERITE a Kenora.
Jun 01, 2002 ... Le projet d'expansion industrielle de la Ville de Kenora a profite d'un bon coup de pouce I'an dernier. En effet, FedNor a annonce qu'elle lui accorderait une contribution de 5 millions de dollars. Ce projet , represente ici durant la phase de construction de l'ete 2001, consiste a ...
Med school status, retail boom flames optimism: Thunder Bay mayor optimistic over economic prospects for the city. (Special Report: Thunder Bay).(Thunder Bay, Ontario)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Midway through one of the toughest terms a Northern Ontario mayor has ever had to endure, Ken Boshcoff remains confident about Thunder Bay's economic prospects, and has placed economic development at the top of his list of priorities. The longtime city politician, who is in his ...
Industrial park eyed for major projects: sawmill, multibillion-dollar energy project proposal, new up-and-coming tenants. (Thunder Bay).(Thunder Bay, Ontario)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... There is a new player in Thunder Bay's economy. An industrial park owned by the Fort William First Nation (FWFN) has captured a sawmill that is under construction, and the park is the preferred location for a proposed massive alternative energy project. Both companies ...
Museum draws cross-border tourists to area. (Thunder Bay).(Founders Museum, Thunder Bay, Ontario)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... When tourists think of visiting a historic site in Thunder Bay, Old Fort William comes to mind, the world's largest fur-trading post. Yet there is another historic site near Thunder Bay that depicts the period following the fur trade, and it is slowly gaining prominence and has ...
Tourist boat back in business after 10-year leave. (Thunder Bay).(Ontario)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... One of Thunder Bay's most popular summer tourist attractions is back after a decade of absence. Doug Stanton, an employee at Old Fort William, has purchased a 50-passenger cruise ship that will begin offering tours of the city's harbour by the end of June. The ...
Lakehead professor recognized. (Thunder Bay).(Rob McCormack creates text-to-speech software)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... A professor at Confederation College has developed software that will give individuals who are visually impaired a chance to read books once again. Rob McCormack is the inventor of ReadPlease 2000, text-to-speech software which will read aloud to the individual, in a human-like ...
Magnus boasts of success. (Thunder Bay).(Magnus Theater)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Take an old school building, turn it into a theatre with "state-of-the-art" equipment, add some actors to the equation and the curtain will go up, along with the attendance. "We had under 1,000 subscriptions in the old theatre," Mario Crudo, artistic director of Magnus Theatre ...
Tariffs prompt wait-and-see approach. (Thunder Bay).(Canada's lumber industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Thousands of Northern Ontario jobs are hedging on whether the lumber market in the United States will be able to absorb steep duties that have been imposed on Canadian imports, softwood lumber producers say. In May the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) made a final ...
Lakehead University takes over forestry Web site. (Thunder Bay).(www.borealforest.org)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... A wealth of information on boreal forests is just a click away. Lakehead University has taken over the site, www.borealforestorg., from the Forest Capital Development Association. The site will continue to evolve with new ...
Intuition, management skills, fun: recipe for sucess, keynote speaker says. (Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards 2002).(Bev Topping)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... One of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs-says there are three lessons she has learned that can serve women well in their business and personal life. Bev Topping, 55, who built a multimillion-dollar publishing empire, says the "big three" lessons she has learned are to take ...
Event captures vitality, passion of award winners. (Influential Women of Northern Ontario: Awards 2002).
Jun 01, 2002; ... Passionate. Creative. Grace under pressure. Joie de vivre. The words Dara Shaw Brachman used to describe her mother, Karen. Shaw, this year's recipient of the Special Recognition Award, paid tribute to the contributions Karen made to her community for three decades. Shaw held ...
Real estate market boasts busy year in home sales: surge in home sales, construction booms in Northwest keeping both construction and real estate sectors busy. (Thunder Bay).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Affordability is the story behind a surge in home sales in Thunder Bay through the first four months of 2002, says a market analyst for Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. Warren Philp says low interest rates are powering what is shaping up to be one of the best resale years in ...
Big-ticket projects boon to business.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Big-ticket projects have earned Tom Jones Corp. of Thunder Bay a reputation of being one of the top commercial contractors in Northern Ontario. Although the industrial sector has been in a slump for quite some time, over the past year there have been signs of improvement within ...
Young entrepreneurs feted for achievements: owners of Thunder Bay's Pita Pit have plans to expand the franchise to the states. (Thunder Bay).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... "Buckle up and get ready for a rough ride" is the advice that Andrew Adey has for young people who are thinking about establishing a business in the North. Adey, 23, and his partner, Carole Long, 24, who have been "close friends" since Grade 7, are this year's winners of the ...
U.S.-based company plans massive energy project: Synfuel Technologies awaits approvals for the project, but environmental watchdogs are questioning the viability of the concept. (Thunder Bay).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Hype over a big-ticket energy project is not the first economic development proposal in recent years that grabbed the attention of the Thunder Bay business community, but it is the second. The first was an $180-million dollar waterfront development that was cancelled by Thunder Bay city ...
Trade mission links researchers to U.S.-based institutions.(Northern Ontario, Atlanta, Georgia)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... With Georgia on his mind, Lakehead University's business development officer John Guerard returned from a FedNor trade mission to Atlanta last month with some "promising" leads in marketing the school's paleo-DNA lab. Lakehead was part of an 18-member delegation taking part in ...
The Superior way. (Thunder Bay Port Corp. Profile).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Port of Thunder Bay has seen some tough times in recent years, but there are clear signs the worst is over, says Dennis Johnson, port authority CEO and harbour master. "Our warehousing complex is full and there are emerging grain markets in North Africa and the Middle East ...
A thank-you to IW supporters! (Influential Women).
Jun 01, 2002; ... When we approached prospects in the region to judge this year's nominations for the 2002 Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards, we knew we were asking some very busy women to give up a large chunk of their time to participate in this special Awards program. But when we ...
A message from the Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. (Influential Women).
Jun 01, 2002; ... On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie, I am delighted to extend a warm naturally gifted greeting to the participants of the 2002 Northern Ontario Business Influential Women Awards Luncheon. We are very proud and pleased to be hosting this important event ...
A message from the Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay. (Influential Women).
Jun 01, 2002; ... A warm Thunder Bay welcome! It is with great pleasure that I extend warm greetings to the participants of the 2002 Northern Ontario Business Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards Luncheon. These awards seek out, profile and honour women in Northern Ontario who ...
Nova Lawson: Aboriginal education initiatives co-ordinator - Thunder Bay. (2002 Winner).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Pauline Clark If there is one thing that Nova Lawson wishes to accomplish in her life, it is to instill in all Aboriginal youth that anything is possible with sheer determination and belief in oneself. Lawson, who is the co-ordinator of Aboriginal initiatives for ...
2002 Judges. (Influential Women).
Jun 01, 2002 ... HELEN MULE A native of Sudbury, Helen Mulc is a graduate of Laurentian University's honours bachelor of commerce program. Upon graduating in 1990, Muic began her work in a small private consulting company. In 1991 she became a small-business consultant for the Sudbury Regional ...
Karyn Loree-Spacek: business manager - Kapuskasing. (2002 Winner).(overview of life and career)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Staying on top of trends in the marketplace can go a long way in sustaining the growth of a business, and taking a business to new heights. Ask Karyn Loree-Spacek about her experience, and she would be the first to attest to that fact. Loree-Spacek, who is the manager of Kap ...
Keynote speaker: building an empire. (Influential Women).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Beverly Topping had the entrepreneurial vision in 1983 to purchase one magazine for $75,000 to create a publishing company. Over a decade she built her empire up to include 15 magazines with a combined circulation of 4,000,000, two television series, a hospital sampling program, a digital ...
Special Recognition Award 2002 - Karen Shaw. (Influential Women).(overview of councilwoman's career)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... There are people who have visions for their community and ideas that, if brought into action, could create a better community for all. And then there are those who become so fortified and determined to initiate change for the betterment of society, that, irregardless of the obstacles they ...
Stepping up, speaking out: finding your voice for public speaking. (Influential Women).(tips for public speaking)(Brief Article)(Column)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Have you ever been asked to introduce someone, give a toast or eulogy, give a seminar or give a formal presentation for your business? I suspect you have been in one of these situations during your lifetime and it will not be the last opportunity for you to get up and speak. ...
Bidding farewell to executive roles. (Influential Women).(Angie Lafontaine and Denyse Nadon-Holder quit their executive positions to create consulting and training company)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Strict rules and red tape were reasons enough to convince Angie Lafontaine and Denyse Nadon-Holder to quit their cushiony executive positions, "step outside the box" and create Bear Vision, a consulting and training company. Lafontaine is a graduate of the University of Waterloo ...
Margaret Penasse-Mayer: chief of Nipissing First Nation Band Council - Nipissing First Nation. (2002 Winner).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The plight of indigenous women across the world, many of whom still face sexual violence, poverty, genocide and negative stereotypes, only serves to strengthen the resolve of Margaret Penasse-Mayer who has worked tirelessly to provide a voice for the world's indigenous women. ...
Paula Sdao: abatement and air quality suppervisor - Thunder Bay. (2002 Winner).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Thunder Bay's Paula Sdao had not even realized she was nominated for an Influential Woman (1W) Award, so one can imagine how surprised she was when she returned from a six-week project in East Africa to hear she had been chosen as a private-sector 1W award winner. Sdao, who has ...
Debunking myths on gender roles: women rise up to challenge of working in a "man's world". (Influential Women).(Gabrielle Bourget personal profile)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Gabrielle Bourget is all too familiar with the stereotypes associated with women in trades, and says it is time to dispel myths that insinuate women are afraid to get dirt under their fingernails. Bourget graduated from Cambrian College's engineering technology program in 1990, ...