January 21, 2011 McGuinty Government Pleased With International Ruling On Softwood Exporters Ontario is pleased with an international tribunal’s decision to limit an additional export tax on Ontario softwood lumber to only one-tenth of a per cent (0.1 per cent). This is dramatically lower [Read more]
Métis Leaders, Federal and Provincial Ministers Map Out Strategy for Métis Economic Development January 21, 2011 VANCOUVER, BC —The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, met January 19, 2011 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, January 22nd OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter spoke with Mayor Rick Dumas about upcoming 2011 ROMA/OGRA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association) Combined Conference in Toronto, the ministers Marathon representatives have [Read more]
January 19, 2011 Minister Clement Announces Support For Small Businesses in Northern Ontario The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced that small businesses across Northern Ontario will have greater access to services, support [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, January 22nd dignitaries from Superior North CFDC, the Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce and Mayor and Council members from the Town of Marathon joined entrepreneur Tyler Davis to celebrate the Grand Opening of his new business, Crossover Video & Games. Some [Read more]
North of Superior Counselling Programs Raises Funds for District Community Food Banks January 19, 2010 NIPIGON, ON – North of Superior Counselling Programs staff and Board members launched a funding raising initiative to support Food Banks in their communities over the holiday season for the [Read more]
January 20, 2011 McGuinty Government Supports The Electronics Sector To Market Globally Ontario is helping a Toronto technology company develop a next generation video chip, while creating 44 new high-tech jobs and supporting 96 existing positions. ViXS Systems Inc. will develop cutting-edge [Read more]
January 20, 2011 McGuinty Government Improves Access To Applications And Information Starting this year, university and college students will be able to apply for OSAP three months earlier, helping them better plan ahead for college and university. OSAP applications will now be available in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – January 12th the Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) held it’s Annual General Meeting and Elections at the Town of Marathon Municipal Chambers. A group of approximately 20 were in attendance, less than was hoped as this is not representative of the membership’s [Read more]
BIG DADDY DRILLING BEGUN, PASSES TEST FOR LUMP ORE Montreal, Canada – January 19th, 2011 – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) announces that the company’s core-drilling campaign on the Big Daddy chromite deposit is underway. The planned program is to drill twelve holes that will test the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON/ Jan. 16 /CNW/ Since arrival at Hamilton Port Authority in December, six large fermenting tanks on route to the Molson Coors Toronto Brewery have generated significant interest with the residents of Ontario. Each of the impressive tanks measures 45 meters in length and weighs over 44 [Read more]
A Partnership for Change Recently, an important step was taken towards strengthening the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in the Northeast Superior region. In August, the Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs’ Forum (NSRCF), comprised of 6 Chiefs of 6 First Nations, [Read more]
January 18, 2011 Montreal, Canada – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) has extended invitations to the Chiefs of five First Nations in the Ring of Fire area to join the Board of Directors of its subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation (“CCC”). “Late last year we advised Chiefs Elijah [Read more]
Summer Travel to the North Shore of Lake Superior Promoted in the People’s Republic of China Canadabridge Education Inc. readies to bring students to the region in early summer which would provide a real boost before the start of the tourist season. Zengzhou City, CHINA — Thoughts turned to [Read more]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Forest Sector Project Specialist CHAPLEAU, ON – The Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC) is looking for qualified applicants who will act as a liaison between the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, regional forest based industry and other government bodies. [Read more]
