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Article: 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)
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- Northern Ontario Business
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- June 1, 2002
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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 second term as mayor, pulls no punches in criticizing those who he thinks are directly damaging the city, or those who have the power to do something to assist the area and are not.
Boshcoff does not talk about his political future, but he has indicated he will be a candidate for president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Being mayor of Thunder Bay brings ...