Clelia II arrival brings Nipigon, Dorion and Red Rock area businesses together (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II is the first cruise ship in modern history to visit Nipigon Bay, and a boatload of fun celebrations are planned in Red Rock every day the ship is in port! The volunteer committee [Read more]
June 21, 2010 10:00 AM McGuinty Government Providing Tax Relief to Bolster the Manufacturing Sector Ontario’s manufacturers are expected to receive over $1 billion in tax relief annually as a result of the Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth. Beginning July 1, manufacturers will be eligible for [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Transportation Ontario individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after July 1, 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between $5,000 and $8,500. This is an important part of the [Read more]
Continuing Point of Sale Exemption for Ontario’s First Nations Ontario will continue to provide a provincial exemption for First Nations under the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). This exemption has been in place in Ontario for 30 years under the Retail Sales Tax (RST). Effective [Read more]
June 18, 2010 10:12 AM McGuinty Government Creating Opportunities For At-Risk Youth This summer, more than 4,600 youth from 32 priority communities across the province are getting the chance to gain valuable job experience.The jobs are being offered through the Youth Opportunities Strategy, which [Read more]
HUGHES APPLAUDS HST VICTORY FOR FIRST NATIONS OTTAWA – First Nations in Ontario will keep their point-of-sale exemption under the Harmonized Sales Tax, thanks to some last minute negotiations and political pressure, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes. After being ignored by the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY: THE NEW HOLLYWOOD THIS SUMMER Feature Film 10‐57 Starts Filming In Thunder Bay NEXT WEEK; Cast & Crew From All Over Canada Descend On The City; Mayor Supports Local Filmmakers. Filmmakers and industry professionals descend on Thunder Bay this summer for the shooting of feature [Read more]
Recently, White River’s Economic Development Officer James Bernardi, traveled South to Waterloo, Ontario for a 6 week program at the University of Waterloo. Though he was confident this would be a worthwhile trip, Bernardi did not anticipate the wealth of information he would gain nor the vast [Read more]
Nipigon Red Rock Entrepreneur installs Solar Energy system with Hydro One in Northwestern Ontario NIPIGON, ON – Gary Lange of the Nipigon – Red Rock area turned on the first micro-FIT solar energy system in Northwestern Ontario connected with Hydro-One today. The system installation is [Read more]
Marathon Economic Development Corporation Releases New Economic Development Action Plan MARATHON – The Marathon Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has undertaken a process to develop a new Strategic Action Plan for Marathon. This Plan has one keystone purpose in mind – enhance the [Read more]
Metrolinx and Bombardier sign contract for purchase of Light Rail Vehicles McGuinty Government Helps Secure Jobs for the Future THUNDER BAY, ON – Residents of Thunder Bay and area now have a brighter future thanks to a contract signed between Metrolinx and Bombardier. Funded by the province, [Read more]
June 14, 2010 11:20 AM McGuinty Government’s Plan to Strengthen Economy, Protect Services Seniors will benefit from Ontario’s comprehensive tax plan that will strengthen our economy and the high-quality public services that seniors helped build and rely upon. Ontario’s package [Read more]
What Will Happen to Dubreuilville Without a Hotel? by Karina Hunter DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Saturday, June 5th yet another sign of northern Ontario’s struggling economy as Dubreuilville’s Heritage Inn, a 19 room and 10 apartment establishment, owned and operated by Kurshid Khan, closed it’s [Read more]
Superior North CFDC Grant for Sand Trap Renovations by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Golf Association is taking advantage of warmer temperatures to continue work they started in late April, assisting the township with renovations to sand traps on the Manitouwadge Golf Course. Funds for the project [Read more]
June 10, 2010 3:00 PM McGuinty Government Helps Families and Individuals Transition to New System Ontario families will not see a change in tax on 83 per cent of purchases when the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) comes into effect July 1. For example basic groceries, municipal transit and prescription [Read more]
