‘Buy American’ Policy
February 5th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
Canadian companies will be exempt from the ‘Buy American’ policy. In exchange, Canadian provinces and municipalities will allow American firms to bid on Canadian projects. President of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce Fred Gibbons says this is great news for Canadian businesses.
Drug Bust
February 5th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
The OPP have shut down a drug operation they have titled ‘Project Triangle’. The project focused on drug traffickers in New Liskeard, Haileybury and Cobalt. Thirty-six individuals have been charged with 183 drug offences. Almost $200,000 worth of drugs was seized, including meth, oxycodone, morphine, ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.
Grant Takeover
February 5th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
David Ramsay, the Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP says it’s too late for a local consortium to take over Grant Forest. MP Charlie Angus says the case is still in court and if the local group can come up with a strong business plan, they should still be considered to takeover instead of American based Georgia Pacific.
Haiti Fundraising
February 5th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Amanda Young
There will be a wine tasting seminar and silent auction to raise money for Haiti tonight at 7 at the Northern College Bleachers Pub. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at the Bleachers Pub or Alfie’s Cigar and Gourmet Coffee Bar. The money raised tonight will be count for double, as the Canadian government is matching donations made until the 12th.
TDH Foundation Fundraising Results
February 4th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
They’re calling it a resounding success - the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation surpassed their $5 million dollar funding raising effort by 24%. The ‘Give…for the Health of It’ campaign brought in a total of over $6 million dollars in the past three years. The money is going towards new equipment, upgrading the O-R suites and expanding the dialysis unit.
Relay for Life Launch
February 4th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
The Canadian Cancer Society’s ‘Relay for Life’ is happening again this year in Timmins. This will be the 8th year for the event. It’s taking place on June 11th at O’Gorman High School and this years theme is ‘Fight Back’.
MPP Looks to Change Mining Act
February 4th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
MPP Gilles Bisson is putting forth legislation to change the mining act. Bisson says if the change goes through, it would mean resources from Ontario would have to be processed in Ontario.
Grant Forest Takeover
January 29th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
A group of northern Ontario business people, including Peter Grant, are showing an interest in purchasing Grant Forest Products. MP Charlie Angus says the group is willing to keep the Timmins operation running. American based Georgia Pacific are also showing an interest - they’re not willing to maintain the Timmins mill.
Porter Expansion?
January 29th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
Sudbury now has a new airline carrier. Porter Airlines will be offering service there by the end of March. Spokesperson with Porter Brad Cicero says Timmins is in their original business plan to add as a destination, but no final decision as been made at this point as to when.
College Strike Vote
January 29th, 2010 by martha.dillman
By: Martha Dillman
Students across the province are still waiting to see if their college instructors will go on strike. OPSEU is refusing to take a rejected final offer forward to the instructors. President of Northern College Fred Gibbons says a plan is being reviewed from a previous strike to minimize the impact on students if a strike were to happen.
