Ground Breaking at Simcoe Plaza by Karina Hunter TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday, July 12th in excess of a hundred residents and business owners gathered at the Simcoe Plaza for a historic moment, the Ground Breaking Ceremony which officially kicked off the 3 million dollar rehabilitation of Terrace [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s Tax Reform Benefits High-Tech Industry Ontario’s high-tech sector is poised to benefit from the Ontario’s Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth. High-tech businesses like software and IT companies have seen a reduction in their expenses since July 1. They are now [Read more]
Letter to the Editor by Michael Gravelle July 14, 2010 Summertime in Northwestern Ontario means camping, boating and swimming, festivals, barbeques and other summer fun. It’s also the peak of road construction season. While that may not sound like the most enjoyable part of summer, the work [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Monday, July 12th, 2010 members of the media and various dignitaries including Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forests the Hon. Michael Gravelle and many council members from the neighbouring community of Terrace Bay, enjoyed a tour of Schreibers new municipal [Read more]
Maurice the Moose launches “Fun 4 Days” at the Top of Lake Superior (Top of Lake Superior) The Top of Lake Superior has adopted a Moose mascot to welcome Clelia II Cruise Ship passengers to the communities of Nipigon, Dorion, Red Rock and Lake Helen this summer. Maurice is launching “Fun [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario’s Mineral Sector A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ontario and the Republic of India’s Ministry of Mines will help promote opportunities for mineral development and investment between the two jurisdictions. The agreement considers ways [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s Tax Plan Will Attract Foreign Investors And Talent Ontario’s tax plan will create more jobs for Ontario families, including newcomers, by making the province one of the most tax-competitive jurisdictions in the industrialized world. The plan includes business tax [Read more]
Ontario Economy Grows For Third Consecutive Quarter McGuinty Government Stimulus Investments Continue to Drive Economy Figures released today by the Ontario government show that the province experienced continued strong growth in the first calendar quarter of 2010, as real Gross Domestic Product [Read more]
Summerfest Turns back the clock to the 1960’s and drive-in Theatre fun! MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, July 6th Summerfest organizer Andre Paris and Marathon A & W Owner Lori Martineau partnered to give turn back the clock for a 60’s theme day like no other! Throughout the day the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Tues, July 6th, approximately 50 people attended a public forum where Municipal Staff outlined in great detail the activities to be completed in the Terrace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project. Residents asked numerous excellent questions about the construction and how [Read more]
Clelia II arrival in the port of Red Rock at the Top of Lake Superior the “warmest welcome” of the trip RED ROCK MARINA, ON – June 24th, 2010 (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II steamed into Nipigon Bay almost right on schedule, and was greeted with a cheer by a crowd of onlookers, [Read more]
Thanks to Market Organizer, Ashley Riendeau, for sharing details and great photos from this event. MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 3rd residents from across the Northshore visited Marathon to enjoy the Summerfest Open Air Market. Hwy 627 kept crowds entertained until Noon when everything was [Read more]
Happy Canada Day! Canada Day 2010 was a great day on the Northshore as communities celebrated our nation’s birthday at a plethorah of events held accross Northwestern Ontario, including fireworks in many communities. Did your festivities stretch the budget? Replace the bucks you spent on [Read more]
July 2, 2010 10:30 AM Toronto Business Has Plans To Pass On Savings With Lower Prices Ontario businesses opened their doors to a new era of growth and prosperity. By modernizing an out of date, 50-year old tax system, Ontario is providing tax cuts to families and businesses and implementing the [Read more]
Creating Jobs For Ontario Families McGuinty Government’s Open Ontario Plan Helps Families Get Ahead The Harmonized Sales Tax is now in effect – and that means a stronger economy with more competitive businesses that create more jobs for hard-working Ontario families. In more than 140 [Read more]
