Posts Tagged ‘energy’

Energy Costs Continue to be a Concern Across the North

Energy Costs Continue to be a Concern Across the North

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) continues to be concerned about the impacts of energy costs on the Northern Ontario economy. The issue was heavily discussed at the recent meeting of the Board of Directors’ on January 12, 2017 in North Bay. Whether [Read more]

Canada-China Agreement Threat To Canada’s Sovereignty Says Hyer

Canada-China Agreement Threat To Canada’s Sovereignty Says Hyer

Conservatives bow to Chinese pressure and ratify FIPA behind closed doors OTTAWA , ON – Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada denounced Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s unprecedented move to ratify the Canada-China Foreign Investment [Read more]

LED Streetlights To Reduce Schreiber Energy Costs

LED Streetlights To Reduce Schreiber Energy Costs

FROM: RealTerm Energy Corp. SCHREIBER, ON – Light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights are seen as a smart investment for the short term and the long term in the northern Ontario township of Schreiber. The upgrade to these energy-efficient streetlights is expected to reduce 66% in the township’s [Read more]

PIC RIVER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN PUKASKWA NATIONAL PARK

PIC RIVER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN PUKASKWA NATIONAL PARK

PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – The Ojibway of the Pic River First Nation announced July 16, they expect full support from Pukaskwa National Park in regards to their submission of a proposal to the federal government for a 25-30 MW generating station at Chigamiwinigum Falls.   “We believe [Read more]

MONEY$ WORTH by Kim Inglis : Global Investing

MONEY$ WORTH by Kim Inglis : Global Investing

Good investors understand the concept of diversification and its benefits in managing risk.  However, although many do diversify with individual holdings, the majority fall short when diversifying from a global standpoint.  That’s understandable as it’s natural to invest in what one [Read more]

“Catch phrases can catch up with you” MP Carol Hughes

“Catch phrases can catch up with you” MP Carol Hughes

The Auditor General gave the Conservative government a $3.1 billion dollar black eye this week when he revealed that amount of money is missing in action from Canada’s anti-terrorism efforts. Stephen Harper says this is just ‘an issue of lack of clarity,’ but for a party that rode into Ottawa [Read more]

Bow Lake Wind Farm Partnership Finalized

Bow Lake Wind Farm Partnership Finalized

  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Batchewana First Nation and BluEarth Renewables Inc. (BluEarth) are thrilled to announce their partnership in the Bow Lake Wind Farm. At the present time, this relationship represents the largest economic partnership between a First Nation and a wind energy [Read more]

MONEY’$ WORTH – Examining The Merits of Dividend Investing

MONEY’$ WORTH – Examining The Merits of Dividend Investing

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]

Township of Terrace Bay Goes Solar

Township of Terrace Bay Goes Solar

The Township of Terrace Bay has installed two 10 Kw solar power systems on Municipal Buildings.  The most easily visible is the 46 panel system installed at the top of the Community Centre roof.  Additionally, another similar system is installed at the top of the Michael King Hall which is more [Read more]

Ontario Brings More Solar Power Online

Ontario Brings More Solar Power Online

Ontario’s clean energy economy is bringing more renewable energy online, while creating good jobs for families. Innergex’s Stardale Solar Farm in East Hawkesbury, will produce 30 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power more than 3,200 homes. During its peak construction period, [Read more]

NOMA WANTS PROVINCE TO LEAD PLANS FOR MINING INFRASTRUCTURE

NOMA WANTS PROVINCE TO LEAD PLANS FOR MINING INFRASTRUCTURE

OTTAWA, ON – Representatives of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are in Ottawa this week for meetings with provincial leaders to discuss issues and opportunities in Northwestern Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference. “Northwestern [Read more]

OLOL Students Study Solar Energy Created at School

OLOL Students Study Solar Energy Created at School

  MANITOUWADGE, ON – At Our Lady of Lourdes School, solar panels were installed to create energy for our school.  A large television creen tracks the amount of energy created by our solar panels every day.   Students from Mrs. Gillman’s grade 5 class wanted to investigate data [Read more]

Ontario to Review Electricity Sector

Ontario to Review Electricity Sector

McGuinty Government Takes Steps to Ensure Value for Ratepayers Ontario is launching a comprehensive review of the province’s electricity sector and will explore options to improve efficiencies, including local distribution company (LDC) consolidation. The 2012 Budget stated that the [Read more]

Ontario’s Clean Energy Workforce Continues to Grow

Ontario’s Clean Energy Workforce Continues to Grow

McGuinty Government Supports Sustainable Energy Training for Students Ontario’s sustainable energy technology programs are helping build a skilled workforce to meet the demand for clean energy jobs and strengthen the province’s position as a clean energy leader in North America. Today, [Read more]

5th Annual Green Tradeshow Being Planned

5th Annual Green Tradeshow Being Planned

TERRACE BAY, ON – Planning for the 2012 Green Tradeshow in Terrace Bay has officially begun and this year’s show is looking like it could be the best yet! While the 2012 Green Tradeshow is being setup with its regular tradeshow format, we’re thrilled to announce a big addition… [Read more]

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