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KEY SECTORS INCLUDE: Mining, Forestry, Health Services, Education, Transportation & Tourism. The Labour Market Work- ing Group (LMWG) will create partnerships between First Nation governments and organizations, the business, education, health/ social services, forestry/mining sectors of Sioux Lookout and other employment/training organizations. The LMWG consists of a group of committed stakeholders concerned with the labour market chal- lenges and economic viability of the Sioux Lookout and region. Call today to become a partner: 807-737-2700. Regional Distribution Centre Project Sioux Lookout 120,000 passengers and 30,000 movements annually. 4 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Welcome Aboard ! By Ron Hell, Director Marketing & Sales

On Sept 28, 2015, we added 23 new nonstop flights weekly between our hub and , North Bay, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. This expansion of service in Northeastern created another 37 new connecting opportunities providing for a total of 60 new weekly flight options between ’s five largest cities.

The largest increase in service took place between Timmins and Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay and between North Bay and Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, essentially doubling weekday service. Weekly connecting flights between Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances and Timmins/North Bay also increased by seven flights each week.

Bearskin Airlines’ fare strategy in NE Ontario has been evolving over the last 18 months with significant reductions on Fixed Fares more than a year ago, followed by reductions on Flex Fares throughout the last 12 months and further reductions on our highest level Liberty Fares coinciding with increased service on September 28th. In addition, we are the only airline serving these markets that does not charge for your first checked bag, providing a savings up to $35 each way.

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Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 5 Bearskin Airlines Congratulates NAN Grand Chief, Alvin Fiddler

Bearskin Airlines extends their inquests into the Ipperwash, Goudge, congratulations to Nishnawbe Aski the Kashechewan fire and the tragic Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin death of student deaths in the NAN Fiddler and the new executive region, as well as the Iacobucci Review. council elected on August 12th at the 34th Keewaywin Conference held “I am honoured to be elected Grand in . Chief and it is humbling to receive such a strong mandate from our Alvin Fiddler was born in Sioux Chiefs. I am inspired by the leadership Lookout and raised in Muskrat Dam of our Chiefs and the spirit of our First Nation and has more than citizens and I believe that by working Three Deputy Grand Chiefs, Anna 20 years of leadership experience, together there is nothing we cannot Betty Achneepineskum, Derek Fox including three terms as NAN Deputy achieve,” said Grand Chief Alvin and Terry Waboose were also elected Grand Chief (2003-2006, 2006-2009, Fiddler. “There are many expectations who are responsible for specific 2012-2015). Grand Chief Fiddler has of this Executive Council and I look portfolios at NAN including education, made major contributions in the areas forward to hitting the ground running health, justice and governance. of health policy and planning, justice, to address the many issues facing community healing and wellness, and our communities. We will ensure represents the priorities of women and youth. that all NAN members, especially 49 First Nation communities in He has led advocacy efforts for a our youth, are fully engaged as we and territory in Ontario. number of justice initiatives, including work together for a better future for people and our communities.”

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10 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine There has never been a better time to visit Winnipeg. After hosting teams from all over the world at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, there are still a multitude of amazing events that you don’t want to miss.

Fall in Winnipeg is when you fall Many Winnipeg attractions are At Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo, in love with arts and culture. You getting exciting new temporary all seven polar bears are now living in can find yourself stopping by the exhibits to explore. Canada’s newest the Journey to Churchill exhibit, but extensive supply of live music venues national museum, the Canadian it may be months before they’re all around the city that are filled with Museum for Human Rights features hanging out together. Zoo visitors can up-and-coming bands and soulful 10 core galleries containing diverse find Humphrey, Blizzard and Star, the solo artists, or popping into the many stories, from Canada and around the three youngest bears, at the exhibit’s professional productions such as world, relayed through interactive Sea Ice Passage area, while Hudson, the Royal Theatre Centre, presentation, multimedia technology Storm, Aurora and Kaska, can be seen Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and world-class design. From in the Churchill Coast area. The zoo’s Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, October 4 to January 3, 2016, the showpiece exhibit allows visitors to Manitoba Theatre for Young People, CMHR showcases XOXO: An Exhibit pass through a clear tunnel under and so much more. No matter what About Love and Forgiveness for the bears’ swimming pool. Officials inspires you, you can find it in children and families about feelings. say they’ll start introducing the cubs Winnipeg’s exploding arts scene. to the other bears later this fall.

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Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 11 CMHR’s ‘Canadian Journeys’ Gallery features a digital canvas relaying stories across a 29-metre screen, while others are told in floor stations and story niches. Credit: Mike Green.

The polar bears and seals now regions of the planet that will have Ladies on November 6. If classic have some competition for attention, kids’ imaginations running wild. rock is more your thing, The Who as the Zoo introduced the new will rock out to “My Generation” McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre on From September 10 to October 18 and “Pinball Wizard” on October 8, August 28. Visitors get to experience a unique show will be trotting into while Styx follow on November 17. barn tours, and learn about how the city as Cavalia’s Odysseo makes Or if you want something really important these heavy horses were its way here. Conceived by one of the hardcore, heavy metal giants to our province’s early history. co-founders of the famed Cirque du Slipknot come to town October 14. Soleil, the show will feature 65 horses The Winnipeg Art Gallery hosts and 45 artists in a thrilling display that If music’s not your thing, you the Olympus: The Greco-Roman is often described as an equestrian can enjoy the sarcastic stylings Collections of Berlin, which ballet. The show mixes equestrian of comedian Derek Edwards on shows many classical antiquities and performing arts, multimedia, November 14 at the Burton Cummings dating back to as far as the 7th acrobatics, and stunts, and takes place Theatre. Or sample the incredibly century BCE. And The Manitoba at the Kenaston & Sterling Lyon Field. crude but hilarious Jim Jeffries on his Museum allows you to take a trip “Freedumb Tour” on November 19 at to some of the wildest places on For those who like to go big, the the Pantages Playhouse Theatre. For a the planet in National Geographic MTS Centre is hosting a multitude total change of pace, Winnipeg’s own Presents: Earth Explorers, opening of large-scale concerts this fall. Pop illusionist extraordinaire Darcy Oake October 3 until April 24, 2016. The fans will have a great time with Kelly dropped jaws on Britain’s Got Talent, exhibit provides families an interactive Clarkson singing her hits with guests and will continue to inspire awe on environment to discover different on October 7, or enjoying Barenaked December 4 at the MTS Centre.

12 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s acclaimed production of Nutcracker takes you on an adventure to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Credit: David Cooper.

Cavalia’s Odysseo combines equestrian and acrobatic arts along with high-tech theatrical effects. Credit: The Color-Ish Company.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 13 The MTS Centre hosts a variety From November 25 to 29, the 103rd of premier sports, music and Grey Cup Festival touches down entertainment events year-round. in Winnipeg, full of events that are Credit: Mike Grandmaison. fun for kids and families, as well as raucous festivities for the late-night partiers. There will be interactive and educational opportunities for the And finally, as the holiday kids, a whole concert series featuring season comes around, a wide array Loverboy and The Sheepdogs, of events will get you in that winter- and the tailgate to end all tailgates loving mood. Canad Inns Winter before the big championship Wonderland will be open from game at Investor’s Group Field. December 4 to January 2, 2016 at Red River Exhibition Park, where you can NHL fans will have more than drive through an array of festive lights enough opportunities to see the displays, or hop on a free horse-drawn Winnipeg Jets throughout the sleigh ride. The Winnipeg Symphony year, with standout games at the Orchestra will be presenting A MTS Centre against the Chicago Prairie Christmas Celebration on Blackhawks on October 29, against December 6, while Canada’s Royal the Canucks on November Winnipeg Ballet will be putting on 18, and against the Toronto Maple their rendition of The Nutcracker Leafs on December 2. And basketball from December 19-28, both at the fans will have a chance to enjoy Centennial Concert Hall. You could two NBA teams coming to town go 20 minutes north of Winnipeg at with the Minnesota Timberwolves Oak Hammock Marsh and point out vs. Chicago Bulls on October 10. the stars in the sky at Astronomy Nights – Winter Constellations Or you can win big at the casino on December 17. Finally, you can by heading to Club Regent Casino ring in 2016 at Family New Year’s or McPhillips Station Casino. Even Eve at The Forks on December 31. if slots and gaming isn’t up your alley, their calendar is filled with With all of these fun things events like Trooper with guests going on in Winnipeg, you’ll have Harlequin on September 25 and no trouble finding something Price is Right Live on October 17, memorable to experience as you both at Club Regent Casino, or the explore the ‘Peg! Food Truck Festival on September 19 at McPhillips Station Casino.

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Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 15 16 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine By Elle Andra-Warner

Looking back to the early days In those early years, forestry three-way funding of $4.2 million of Sioux Lookout, it was economic was one of the town’s main each from the federal and provincial development that put it on Canada’s industries, producing products governments, and Sioux Lookout. map, beginning as a camp for railway like railway ties, and later, dressed The airport, which began operations surveyors, followed by construction lumber and pulpwood. The town in 1933 and was expanded in and bush workers. The Grand Trunk was in the world’s spotlight when 1995, is one of Ontario’s busiest. Pacific Railway reached the site in carpenters Warren and Carmel 1909 and by 1910, about 150 people Elliott manufactured unique airplane “Passenger movements through had settled there. It was the same skis that were used by Admiral our Airport Terminal have tripled in year that Canada’s Prime Minister Sir Richard E. Byrd on three of his the last thirty years from 40,000 to Wilfred Laurier named the community Antarctic expeditions. Beginning in over 120,000. The Airport provides “Graham” in honour of his Minister the late 1920s until the late 1940s a critical link for people in the of Railways and Canals, George when the Elliott brothers retired, community and for the 31 First P. Graham. But two years later on they had a booming aircraft ski Nations to the north who rely on January 1, 1912, it became part of a business employing 25 during their air transportation for most of the municipality by order of the Ontario peak years. Fast forward to 2015 year. As well as personal travel, the Municipal Board and was renamed the and Sioux Lookout’s economic Sioux Lookout Airport is a key Town of Sioux Lookout after a nearby development continues to move connection for business, health high point of land that had been used forward with exciting new projects in care, social services, education, by the Ojibway in the late 1700s to the works and plenty of opportunities and the emerging resource watch for their enemy, the Sioux. for growth and investment. development sector,” said Doug Lawrance, Mayor of Sioux Lookout. For starters, there is the $12.6 “This project is significant for the million expansion and renovation continued economic development Above: Aerial view at Sioux Lookout Airport, thanks to of Sioux Lookout and the region.” of Sioux Lookout.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 17 According to Ben Hancharuk, Sioux Lookout Airport Manager, the airport now handles on average about 30,000 flights a year. “Right now, with 120,000 passengers going through here during a rush, we can barely get everyone in the terminal with their bags and boxes. The expansion, which is the last part of a ten-year plan, will make it easier for everyone, creating a more effective and efficient environment for both passengers and tenants, as well as provide opportunities for growth. As for freight, there was 386,000 metric tonnes (850,984 pounds) that arrived at the airport in 2014, an increase of 23,000 metric tonnes from 2010. Most freight goes through to the hangar, not the terminal,” said Hancharuk in a telephone interview.

Work on the project is expected to start in the spring of 2016 and take 18-24 months to complete. It will double the size of the current 1,000-square- metre terminal (last upgraded twenty years ago to accommodate 50,000 passengers a year). Because the terminal is situated on a plateau and therefore limiting the building options, the expansion will “push out” on all four sides of the terminal. “It will be a functional ‘box’ style, pleasing to look at inside and outside, but functional,” said Hancharuk.

In addition to next year’s scheduled Airport Terminal Expansion project, the Kenora Patricia District School Board will be constructing a new high school with a total project value of $30 million. “This speaks to Sioux Lookout’s continuing growth and role as an education and training centre for the region we serve,” commented the Mayor.

Like a magnet, Sioux Lookout is drawing north some big name businesses. Scheduled to open on October 10, 2015 is the 16,635-square- foot Giant Tiger store, located across from the Tim Horton’s coffee shop. Operated by the North West Company under a master franchise agreement, the store will offer a wide variety of goods, from groceries, casual clothing, and footwear to pet food, toys, and health and beauty products.

18 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine The Sioux Lookout Airport is an important transportation hub to the surrounding region and remote northern communities.

Left: Re-development of Sioux Lookout’s historic Train Station in Centennial Park houses retail businesses as well as the depot for Via rail.

Koocheching King sher Lake True to its branding as the Webequie Treaty 5 Wunnumin “hub of the North,” Sioux Lookout DeliveringKeewaywin and supportingWeagamow Nibinamik is positioning itself as a strategic Deer Lake North Spirit Lakehigh-quality, culturally-sensitive health care services location for the mining sector, McDowell Lake including opportunities from the Poplar Hill Neskantaga Pikangikum SLFNHA supports and contributes to the health system for Ring of Fire with its potential East- communities in the Sioux Lookout area. West transportation corridor. Vicki Eabametoong Marten Falls Pickle Lake Blanchard, the Economic Development MishkeegogamangTo nd out more about what we do, visit: Manager has already been meeting Slate Falls with mining companies and said, www.slfnha.comTreaty 9 “Sioux Lookout is a strategic location Wabauskang Saugeen for mining. We have a state-of-the-art Lac Seul Savant Lake Aroland hospital, housing, schools, available Eagle Lake Dryden Sioux Lookout residential lots and room for Kenora Wabigoon Lake commercial expansion, as well as air and railway transportation and a growing labour force. There is a concentration of minerals in the Sioux Lookout area and the mining projects could pave the way for Ring of Fire.”

Earlier this year as part of their Mining Strategy, Sioux Lookout identified the top eight mining companies working in the area. Topping the list was Rockex Mining Corporation’s 100%-owned Lake St. Joseph Project, which includes the Eagle Island iron ore Deposit.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 19 Core samples taken from Rockex Mining Corporation’s Lake St. Joseph Project exploration site.

of delivering food and goods to remote fly-in communities. Sioux Lookout, and the of Lac Seul and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug are finalizing the feasibility of establishing a distribution supply hub potentially at the Sioux Lookout airport.

Also on the horizon, is the Labour Market Working Group with 24 community partners having signed up to develop a human resources and employment plan for the region. According to Blanchard, Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul First Nation have invited community partners to become part of the “overall labour market planning and development and the infrastructure projects to support growth and retention of business Curlers in action at the in the Sioux Lookout region.” 2014 Skip to Equip Classic. Blanchard noted that Rockex’s project is a world-class find, located Plans are underway for the approximately 100 kilometres 5th annual Bearskin Airlines Skip northeast of Sioux Lookout, with to Equip Classic to take place potential mine production life of 30 November 6-8, 2015 in support years and employing 385 people. “This of the new long term care unit of the welcome to is a substantial iron ore deposit; it Meno Ya Win Health Centre. The contains more than a billion tonnes hospital which opened in October Sioux Lookout! of iron resources as outlined in the 2010 provides health services to Corporation’s recent Preliminary Sioux Lookout and area including 29 Sharon Nichol Economic Assessment and has the remote First Nation communities. Passenger Service Agent potential to create hundreds of jobs for the Sioux Lookout area. It could “The Bearskin Skip to Equip Sioux Lookout is a beautiful, scenic help to pave the way to opening the fundraiser takes on more meaning as place where many passengers fly from Ring of Fire East-West corridor,” the $30 million 96-bed facility has different places to visit our beautiful said Blanchard in a news release. been recommended to the Ministry town. Whether enjoying our many Rockex recently signed a cooperation of Health and Long Term Care by the festivities, fishing, camping, charity or agreement with the large multi- Northwest LHIN. This facility will sporting events, Sioux Lookout welcomes national engineering firm Danieli service the 30,000 people living in you, our visitors with a friendly smile. of Italy for development of an the Sioux Lookout integrated District integrated operation to “ultimately Network of the Northwest LHIN. Are you travelling to produce 4.0 million tonnes per year We are waiting for Ministry funding major cities like Toronto of hot briquetted iron (HBI).” HBI commitment for this much needed or Ottawa for business or is a premium iron product made facility,” stated Mayor Lawrance. pleasure… Do you need from iron fines and according to to make connections Rockex’s website, the demand The event is a ladies curling out of Thunder Bay or for HBI worldwide is expected weekend held at the Sioux Lookout Winnipeg? Bearskin to increase by 200% by 2020. Golf and Curling Club and limited offers numerous flights daily connecting to 32 teams, so register now at to all major airlines. I look forward to On the horizon is the development [email protected] or contact welcoming you aboard in the near future! of a Regional Food Distribution Centre Muriel at (807) 737-8982. that could bring down the high cost

20 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine By Lorna Olson A Golden Fall in Fort Frances As summer ends and autumn approaches, the green turns to The open-pit mine project is maintenance staff; we will be taking on schedule, and moving ahead on 20 people or so immediately, and red and gold – but not only in the efficiently; mining equipment about 100 in total by January and has been arriving in August and February, 2016. They will be testing forest. Construction is well underway September, allowing the company to the equipment and the processes at New Gold’s Rainy River project, start pre-stripping of the open pit. and systems. We will implement a Construction of the tailings facility Train the Trainer program so that located 67 kilometres northwest of will begin early in 2016. the more experienced team members Fort Frances. Concrete is being poured, can work with the newly hired and Grant Goddard is the general mentor them in all aspects of the and huge equipment is rolling in. manager of the Rainy River project operation as we head into 2016. (RRP), and he says that there are currently about 90 people “We aren’t a fly in/fly out operation working there. “About 30 are – New Gold employees will live New Gold staff and management project personnel, and the others locally. We’ll be hiring people from representatives attended the sod are operations team members, locally and throughout Northwestern turning ceremony at the Rainy human resources, finance, and Ontario. We want them to settle here River Project Site on May 15th to key management people. At this and become part of the Rainy River commemorate the official start time we are seeking skilled trades district. We have established short- of construction of Ontario’s newest as well as production operators. term housing options, so people from gold mine. (Front) Alyson Bisson, places like Atikokan and Dryden can Stacey Jack, and Sarah Thompson; “We’re now assembling mine have living quarters while they find (Back) Peter Marshall, Brian Penny, equipment, and we start work on permanent housing for their families.” Grant Goddard, David Schummer, the pit development in October. This Daryl Ellis, Velibor Petric, Ankit Shah, wave of hiring will be mining and Kyle Stanfield, Chris Reeves and Ann Wallin. Courtesy of New Gold Inc.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 21 New Gold looks for people A full size moose welcomes you with a desire to learn and be part at the Tourist Information Centre. of a team. “We want people who share our values, and who want to become a part of the community.” Tannis Drysdale is the Economic “We know the mine won’t be Development Officer for the Town operating forever; we want to be part of Fort Frances, and notes that the of adding to our communities so long pre-production stage of RRP is already after the mine is finished people were having a beneficial effect locally. “With glad New Gold was a part of their the many millions of dollars being community. “It’s exciting to be part invested, and more hiring over the of a company that makes a difference!” next few months, it will mean more dollars spent here by the workers Once in full operation in mid-2017, and their families.” She anticipates the Rainy River Project will create new home construction will begin in approximately 450 permanent jobs. 2016; there is some housing available, A further 150 will be added as an but as the work force increases underground mine is developed after there will be a demand for housing. production start-up. Over 400 will be employed in the construction. New The former Resolute Forest Gold is committed to maximizing Products closed its doors in 2014, but local employment and also as much Drysdale says there is hope that the local contracting as possible. The mill may re-open in the future: “We’re company plans to collaborate with not able to provide specifics, but community partners to prepare we are certainly looking for a buyer, the workers and establish specific and things are looking positive.” training programs as needed. American tourists have been taking Also, New Gold has been working advantage of the low Canadian with various Aboriginal and First dollar, and cross-border traffic into Nation communities, to ensure “The Fort” increased this year. With that the RRP is inclusive of various hunting season opening soon, and interests, ranging from training great fall fishing, this trend should and development opportunities to continue over the next months. environmental management. Through meetings with leadership, Elders, and At the Fort Frances Tourist the communities, progressive and Information Centre, a full-sized moose positive relationships are developing. greets visitors; the giant has travelled across Canada and even in Europe, prior to finding its permanent home here. Drysdale says it’s very popular, Construction of New Gold’s open with people getting their photographs pit mine site has begun on schedule taken alongside the behemoth. with equipment starting to arrive. Courtesy of New Gold Inc.

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Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 23 Fort Frances offers fishing at its finest whether on Rainy Lake or flying into one of its remote lakes. No one is sure whether it died naturally or was hunted or killed by Right: LaVerendrye Parkway offers a relaxing setting to enjoy accident, but the taxidermist did an the view or have a picnic. The waterfront’s cobblestone walkway excellent job in making it look natural. along Rainy River is great for walking, jogging or biking. At the site of the former Rainy Lake hotel, the new Market Square is a gathering place, and it may be Part of the Community used as a flea market, farmers’ market, and for music and cultural events.

you live in. Agriculture continues to be an important industry in the Rainy River District, and there is a huge tile drainage project underway We’re proud where acres of land will be drained to be part by placing drain tile under the fields in a grid-style layout. This of the will result in improved crops, and reduce the possibility of flooding. Rainy Open every Saturday from 9 am River until 2 pm, the Clover Valley Farmers Market offers a wide variety of fresh District. produce, baked goods, and handmade local crafts. It’s located behind the Canadian Tire store. Be sure to visit during September and October.

Another highly-anticipated treat will be held in October – the Food Event has a set price menu with participating restaurants offering local specialties. www.newgold.com Check www.fortfrances.com for dates and details.

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There’s a saying amongst said Meredith Armstrong, Manager having contestants paddle across Sudburians to embody the dramatic of Tourism & Culture. “It was a Ramsey Lake in Bell Park. There they transformation in the city: “If you fantastic opportunity to present our were welcomed at the finish line for haven’t been to Sudbury lately, you unexpected and impressive side. that leg of the race by Alex Trebek, haven’t been to Sudbury.” Basically, the Seeing the swell of hometown pride one of Sudbury’s most recognizable city is unrecognizable from the 1970s; when the show aired in early August sons (Jeopardy! television host).” whether you look at the landscape to a crowd of 1,500 residents at our of the city, the tourist offerings, or community viewing party was another CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada the diversification of the economy. bonus. We were happy to highlight isn’t the only film crew to take notice Sudbury was even named Canada’s the forensics lab and programming at of Sudbury. happiest city by Statistics Canada; as , the SIM lab at approximately 45 percent of Sudbury’s Health Sciences North, not to mention “The industry started taking off in residents rated their life satisfaction the Blandings Turtle being successfully 2010, and since 2012 we’ve hosted as a nine or a ten out of ten. regenerated and reintroduced to 24 feature and television movies, six the area at Science North. It was full television seasons and a total Most recently, Sudbury got to important that people saw the natural of 19 other productions,” said Emily show off its new self to the rest beauty of the city as well. With over Trottier, Business Development of the nation as it was featured on 13 million trees planted in Sudbury Officer for Arts and Culture. “The The Amazing Race Canada, CTV’s since the 1970s, and over 330 lakes economic impact is significant, with most watched television show. “Our within city limits, we made sure to over $45M in direct local spending. goal was to change perceptions,” highlight the jewel of our city, by This has also led to Sudbury’s ancillary film services growing as well.”

26 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Left: Mayor Brian Bigger and Alex Trebek at Sudbury’s Big Nickel.

Above: The Mayor enters a fun canoe race with media to promote the filming of the Sudbury episode of CTV’s show Amazing Race Canada. Photos courtesy of Greater Sudbury Economic Development Corporation.

Sudbury has been the backdrop Laurentian University’s School Laurentian University’s main for productions with stars like Ryan of Architecture is another professional campus is also undergoing a Reynolds, Richard Dreyfuss, and more. program for the university, now $50-million Campus Modernization What Would Sal Do?, a television entering its third year. Housed in project; renewing the Alphonse series, is currently filming in Sudbury, the historic CP Rail properties in Raymond building and improving and Hard Rock Medical, a show the heart of Sudbury’s downtown more than 20 classrooms and 10 loosely based on the Northern Ontario core, phase two of construction, teaching labs. The project also School of Medicine (NOSM) just scheduled for completion in early includes construction of a University completed filming season two. 2016, will be a 52,000-square-foot, Club, a centralized Student Services two-storey facility; notable for its use area, and an Executive Learning Speaking of NOSM, they are of CLT, or cross-laminated timber. Centre (Fraser Building). celebrating their ten-year Laurentian Architecture represents anniversary in 2015. In 2005, the the most significant use of CLT in “We are looking ahead to the charter class of 56 students walked a public building in Ontario to date, next fifty years, and we are excited into the first new medical school according to a news release. “The CLT about the scope and the vision to open in Canada in over 30 years. structure is innovative, beautiful and of this transformative program,” said As of 2015, NOSM has proudly sustainable, and reflects the school’s Laurentian University President and graduated 400 medical students, focus on northern design,” said Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux. 99 dieticians and many other Terrance Galvin, founding director “We are confident the planned projects health-care professionals who of the School of Architecture. will serve to enhance the student are practising in the north. experience at Laurentian.”

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 27 Also part of the modernization project is the creation of an Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre. According to Laurentian officials, the 10,000 sq ft. building is meant to embody Laurentian University’s long-standing commitment to indigenous learning across all curriculums. It is intended to provide a welcoming space on campus for both teachers and learners, complete with gathering and teaching spaces, an art exhibit space, and an outdoor medicine garden.

Also taking off, is the amount of development at the Greater Sudbury Airport (GSA).

With the goal of becoming Ontario’s preferred northern gateway, land development is part of their focus. Thanks to local, provincial and federal investment, two projects are making the airport more attractive to current and new businesses. “Our Threshold 30 development project on the northeast side of the airport has opened up ten fully serviced lots ready for construction including the erection of a series of T-hangars,” said Bish Bora in

Left: Aerial view of Laurentian University’s campus. Renderings of Laurentian Univeristy’s new Student Services area (middle) and the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre (ISLC). Photos courtesy of Laurentian University.

28 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine WeLcoMe to sudbuRy!

Mary cucksey Passenger Service Agent

Bearskin serves 12 destinations in Ontario and Manitoba, offering the best connecting service between NW and NE Ontario. And your First Bag always Greater Sudbury Airport’s new 34,000 travels free within our maximum bag square-foot Hangar. Courtesy of the “For passengers: we’ve upgraded allowance of 53 pounds. Greater Sudbury Airport. the WiFi; renovated the restaurant; established a quiet lounge with a While visiting The free book exchange program; added Greater City of Sudbury charging stations for electronics; plan to visit High Falls, the 2014 Annual Report Chair’s and have installed new massage one of the biggest message. “The most impressive chairs,” said de Silva. “We’re waterfalls in Ontario, project undertaken so far is the also using social media more and the Big Nickel, a 34,000 square-foot hangar (hangar to connect to our customers, 9 metre (30ft) replica of a 1951 Canadian II) currently under construction.” including a Facebook presence.” nickel. If you are out for a drive during this fall season look to our rich forest The construction is scheduled for And while Sudbury has changed area for a spectacular cavalcade of colors. completion in the Fall of 2015. in so many ways, mining is still an Whether your visit is for business or important part of the city. pleasure, we look forward to seeing you! “These developments are in addition to the recent rehabilitation, paving, and painting of 6,600-foot Runway 04-22,” added Shirley de Silva, Director of Business Development, Greater Sudbury Airport. “To improve safety on the runway, we have also acquired a sand spreader and erected fencing to keep wildlife out.”

Below: Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Courtesy of NOSM.

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Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 29 Wallbridge Mining Company business matchmaking event focused the award-winning Pumpkinferno™, has announced a massive sulfide on forestry, mining, energy, and along with The Zombie Tunnel nickel-copper and platinum group advanced manufacturing. Reid of Terror and Family Fun Halloween metals mineralization on one of its continued: “We’re proud to host Galleries. The grounds are Sudbury properties. “It goes to show the event in conjunction with transformed into a spooktacular there are still a lot of untapped College Boreal, and RDÉE Ontario attraction with 1,000s of hand-carved resources in the Sudbury basin, even Alliances to showcase what we do pumpkins. For ages 12 and up, one after 100 years of mining,” said in Sudbury and to help companies of the only underground haunted Paul Reid, Business Development in Northern Ontario grow their houses in North America awaits you Officer, City of Greater Sudbury. business and enter new markets.” in the Zombie Tunnel of Terror.

Also in the resource sector, from Visiting Sudbury this Fall? The Northern Ontario Railroad November 11-13, Sudbury will host Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Museum also transforms its Naturallia 2015, an international in October, Dynamic Earth will host exhibits into a haunted train for ghouls and gargoyles to visit.

Then, as Christmas approaches, Santa arrives just in time for the Santa Claus Parade, on Saturday November 21. Then he visits the children at the new Sudbury Centre, one of the region’s largest malls; home to 110 stores.

With so much to see and do, perhaps, like The Amazing Race Canada Contestants did, it’s time to visit Sudbury!

30 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Growing the Aboriginal Economy An Important Part of Ontario’s Treaty Relationship

Above: Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario has been working for a What does revitalization mean Ontario government sign a political number of years to strengthen its for Aboriginal communities and accord, August 24, 2015. treaty relationship with Aboriginal what are the benefits of this peoples. A significant milestone in new relationship? Story and photos courtesy of those efforts came in August, 2015 Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs with the signing of a historic political One way that the province is accord between the Chiefs of Ontario working on this revitalization of the and the Ontario government. treaty relationship is by developing initiatives that improve the lives improve community capacity, develop The Accord creates a formal of First Nations, Inuit and Métis long-term strategies to diversify bilateral relationship between people and create opportunities local economies and collaborate on the two parties, framed by the for Aboriginal businesses. region-wide skills-training projects. recognition of First Nations’ inherent right to self-government and the The Aboriginal Economic Under the AEDF, Ontario is also treaty relationship. As the Premier Development Fund (AEDF) is a three- providing $15.5 million over three stated, “…by signing this political year, $25-million initiative that is years to seven Aboriginal Financial accord, we’ve taken an important supporting business, employment Institutions to provide grants step to renew the relationship and training opportunities. Since for economic capacity-building between the First Nations and the AEDF was launched in 2014, projects in Aboriginal communities Ontario and an important step Ontario has invested over $7.8 million as well as business financing for in the ongoing revitalization in funding to 43 projects that are promising community projects and of First Nations communities.” helping Aboriginal communities Aboriginal-owned businesses.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 31 Aboriginal businesses, organizations Aboriginal Procurement Program “We are excited about the and communities are invited to visit www.ontario.ca/aedf to learn more The Aboriginal Procurement support from the province about how to apply for funding. Program helps Aboriginal businesses in our project. Alone we can sell products and services to the Ontario government. Provincial do so little, together we can Aboriginal Business ministries are encouraged to buy from do so much,” says Whitefish Development Toolkit Aboriginal-owned businesses when goods and services benefit Aboriginal First Nation Chief Franklin The Aboriginal Business people or communities. The program Paibomsai. Whitefish First Development Toolkit is a provides Aboriginal businesses comprehensive guide for Aboriginal with a better understanding of the Nation received funding people thinking about starting or government procurement process under the AEDF to conduct expanding a business. The toolkit while also helping to create provides helpful information, partnerships between Aboriginal planning and preliminary checklists and questions to consider and non-Aboriginal businesses work required to support for existing business owners, or those by encouraging joint ventures for considering a new business venture. large contracts. The experience the construction of a and capacity gained through the commercial industrial park. government procurement process will help Aboriginal suppliers secure future contracts and clients in the public and private sectors. LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY New Relationship Fund

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32 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Ontario launches the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund, MEET THE TEAM October 7, 2014.

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Launched in 2012, the Métis Voyageur Development Fund uses provincial funding to provide loans to Métis entrepreneurs and businesses working in the resource sector. Whether it involves starting or expanding a business, promoting skills development, facilitating partnerships or joint ventures, or creating jobs, Ontario will provide up to $30 million over 10 years to support the fund.

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strengthened its positive working relationships with government ministries and industry since bringing on a consultation coordinator. Economic development opportunities have included a highway expansion project, quarry development and an impact benefit agreement.

Batchewana First Nation has leveraged the additional capacity provided by the NRF to proactively engage industry as partners on wind energy projects.

A consultation coordinator supported by the NRF brought ’s voice to the resource development table, resulting in the establishment of long-term relationships with five mineral exploration-related companies.

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34 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer visits Aboriginal Employment and Training Services, a funding recipient who is developing training programs for Aboriginal workers.

Ontario meet its renewable energy targets while providing sustainable economic development opportunities for First Nation and Métis communities across the province.

The Ontario Ministry of Energy worked closely with the Ontario Financing Authority to develop a loan guarantee program to facilitate First Nation and Métis community partnerships and ownership in renewable generation and transmission projects. Since it was announced in 2009, four projects have been approved, including M’Chigeeng First Nation for its Mother Earth Wind Project and First Nation’s partnership with Ontario Power Generation for the Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Project. A total of $650 million in loan guarantees are available.

For more information about these programs and initiatives, visit the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs online at www.ontario.ca/aboriginaleconomy.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 35 First Gold Bar. Courtesy of Rubicon Minerals.

By Elle Andra-Warner

It was in 1872 that Northern being visited, staked and in 1872, the as Moss Mine Co. and a few years later, Ontario’s first gold was mined mine was in production operated by ownership changed again to Ardeen at Jackfish Bay Gold Mine in the the McKellar brothers and associates. Gold Mines. It closed permanently in Shebandowan area about 80 miles west 1937. During its operations 1871-1937, of Thunder Bay. The gold vein had Short while later, it was reorganized the site produced 29,948 ounces been found in the winter of 1870-71 under the name Huronian Gold of gold and 172,376 ounces of silver. by two First Nations employees Mine Company with mainly foreign of HBC (Jean Baptiste and Michel investors and reported capital Fast forward 143 years to 2015 and Pouchette). Several samples had been of $1.3 million (about $25.5 million gold still rules in Northern Ontario. forwarded to Fort William’s Peter 2015). Work was suspended in 1885, On June 24, 2015, Northwestern McKellar, resulting in the property reorganized by another group in 1928 Ontario’s newest gold producer

36 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Top: Phoenix Gold Project aerial view. Courtesy of Rubicon Minerals.

Bottom: Mike Lalonde, CEO with the Canadian-based Rubicon Minerals According to a recent update, Phoenix Gold Project department heads. Corporation successfully poured commissioning of the mill is now Courtesy of Rubicon Minerals. its first gold bar at its Phoenix complete and performing well; mill Gold Project in Red Lake. The bar recoveries exceeded expectations; weighed approximately 741 ounces. and the grinding circuit is performing better than expected, achieving in Based on current plans, “The first pouring of gold is a excess of 80 tonnes per hour with Rubicon’s first commercial gold significant milestone for Rubicon,” run of mine material. Trial mining production is estimated to be commented Michael Lalonde, is underway on the initial trail stope in the first quarter of 2016. President and Chief Executive (305-030) between the 244- and Officer at Rubicon. “We would like 305-metre levels and Rubicon Also in the Red Lake gold mining to thank the Rubicon team for their anticipates that approximately 20,000 district, Premier Gold Mines Limited dedicated effort in reaching this tonnes will be mined from it by provided an update on ongoing surface milestone. We would also like to the end of September. Installation drilling at its 100%-owned Hasaga thank our investors and stakeholders of the jaw crusher infrastructure Project including assays of up to 0.94 for their continued support as at the 290-metre elevation has grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) across we steward the Project towards commenced and scheduled to 305.5 metres. The Hasaga Project projected commercial production.” be completed in November. covers 677 hectares beside the Town

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 37 of Red Lake and is strategically located along a regional unconformity that hosts multiple historic mines that produced multi-million ounces of gold including Hasaga, Howey, and Madsen.

Premier believes that the Hasaga and Gold Shore Mines, which produced some 240,000 ounces of gold between1936-1952 and ceased production in the early 1950s, have the potential to host gold mineralization that may be amendable to open pit mining methods in addition to higher grade underground mineable mineralization. The current Phase 1 drill program has been increased to include some 40,000 metres of drilling.

Toronto-based Treasury Metals continues advancing through the Canadian permitting process to begin production for what is slated to be one of Canada’s next gold producing mines: its 100%-owned Goliath Gold Project located 20 kilometres east of Dryden. The company recently released new resource estimates, completed by P&E Mining Consultants, which total more than 1.1 million ounces of gold equivalent, updating the numbers from the 2011 study.

Goliath Project contains 90,300 ounces of gold equivalent in 1.12 million measured tonnes (2.51 g/t AuEq) and 1.08 million ounces of gold equivalent in 19.44 million indicated tonnes (1.71 g/t AuEq). It will initially be an open-pit mine, with the underground operations developed in the latter years of the mine’s life.

New Gold Inc. is continuing to successfully progress its Rainy River project, located near Emo, Ontario. The company is on target for commercial production in the second half of 2017. In a development update to August 31, the company reported completion of both the project’s detailed engineering and temporary accommodation facility. Partially completed is the relocation of Highway 600 (over 40%), plant site earthworks (over 40%), and concrete placement (over 10%), while the erection of the structural steel for the mine mill is scheduled for early October.

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By the end of August, 98 employees had been hired and are on site. Ongoing is the recruitment for the operations phase, with over 1,700 applications received including significant First Nations and other local interest in employment.

The company had spent about US$144 million on the project, and remains on budget with total capital estimate of US$877 million. The combined open pit-underground gold mine is expected to produce an average of 325,000 ounces of gold per year over its first nine years of full production.

Engineering is a crucial part of the mining sector and opportunities in the field of mining engineering have taken a leap forward for students at Lakehead University and Queen’s University. The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) proclaiming a commitment to work together on expanding opportunities for students

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 39 studying in the field of mining engineering. Areas of collaboration include opportunities for Lakehead engineering students to complete Queen’s University coursework in mining engineering through online, distance learning, and potential residency programs at Queen’s.

“Lakehead University’s Faculty of Engineering is very pleased to be working with Queen’s University to develop new pathways for students interested in mining engineering,” said Dr. David Bartlett, Dean of Engineering at Lakehead University in a news release. “The online courses available through Queen’s will Airport Business Park allow our students to gain mining- Low cost of doing business focused skills that complement their Located on the Trans-Canada Highway Lakehead engineering degree, “ he Adjacent to rail freight explained, “This is a great opportunity 705-337-4453 Lot sizes suitable to your needs for our engineering students that .ca Fueling Amenities are interested in careers within the Daily Scheduled Service mining sector.” [email protected] Strategically located to major projects Progressive and forward-looking Kimberly Woodhouse, Dean, Queen’s municipality Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, said, “By working together to create new and innovate pathways to education in this field, we will increase our capacity to meet the growing demand for highly skilled workers in the mining industry, a key driver of economic development in Ontario.”

Lakehead University offers a comprehensive selection of engineering programs and its engineering faculty members contribute to its Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining and Exploration. Queen’s University’s Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining is a recognized leader in mining engineering education dating back to 1893. The Department is currently one of the largest mining schools in North America.

By the way, if you are wondering whatever happened to Northern Ontario’s first gold mine that ceased operation almost eighty years ago in Shebandowan area, the mine’s site – now known as the Ardeen Gold Project – was acquired in 2014 by Australia’s Chalice Gold Mines Limited.

40 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Courtesy of OPG

Ontario Power Generation’s Recently complete, ahead over the course of the $2.6 billion partnerships with First Nations of schedule and on budget, the project project – the biggest hydroelectric have created jobs and economic has added 438 megawatts (MW) project in northern Ontario in 50 years. opportunities in the north while of clean, renewable electricity to the building new, clean generation that output of the stations, increasing the “The partnership between the will serve Ontario for decades to come. total capacity of the four stations to and Ontario 924 MW. That’s enough electricity to Power Generation has really helped my power around 700,000 homes. community” said Chief of the Moose Lower Mattagami Project Created Cree First Nation, Norman Hardisty. Jobs and Economic Opportunity At peak construction 1,800 local “It’s really turned things around for us. people were employed to work on Each community in Canada, whether The Lower Mattagami project the project, including over 250 First you’re First Nations or not, is trying to – a joint venture between Ontario Nation and Métis workers. Also, as build an economy, and I think that’s Power Generation and the Moose part of the Amisk-oo-skow agreement, where we’re heading.” Cree First Nation - involved the the Moose Cree First Nation own redevelopment of four existing a 25 per cent equity stake in the hydroelectric generating stations project and will share in the revenue located along the Mattagami River, for decades to come. Moose Cree north of Kapuskasing. businesses were awarded more than $300 million worth of subcontracts

Workers begin construction of water retaining structures built to create a dry work area between the river and the generating stations. At peak 1,800 people were employed on the Lower Mattagami Project including 250 First Nation and Métis workers.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 41 Lac seuL FiRst nation’s Operations at OPG. “I want to thank PaRtneRshiP Led the Way the Lac Seul First Nation for their continuing commitment and support, Earlier this year, the Lac Seul First which has been so instrumental in Nation and OPG celebrated its sixth making this partnership a success.” anniversary of partnership in running the Lac Seul Generating Station.

The 12 MW station, which Top: OPG Project Manager Paul is also known by its Ojibway Burroughs, OPG Sr. Vice President name of Obishikokaang Hydro Thermal Operations Mike Waasiganikewigamig, meaning Martelli, and Taykwa Tagamou Nation White Pine Narrows, is located Chief Dwight Sutherland unveil a sign in Ear Falls, on the English River. at the Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Nic Alkenbrack Lac Seul is capable of generating Station construction site in August Aboriginal Construction Renovation 2015 graduate about 52 million kilowatt-hours 2015. At peak this 28MW hydroelectric of hydroelectricity each year, which development will employ 220 workers. is enough electricity to meet the We put you demand of 5,000 homes annually. Bottom: Moose Cree Chief Norm ™ Hardisty Jr. and OPG President and to work. “I am particularly proud of this CEO Tom Mitchell worked together to partnership,” says Mike Martelli, launch the Lower Mattagami Project Learn about our Aboriginal Senior Vice President, hydro Thermal in 2010 and saw it through to an on Resource Centre time, on budget completion in 2015.

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42 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine Lac Seul First Nation and Ontario Power Generation in partnership built the Lac Seul Generating Station which opened in 2009. The 12 MW station, which is also known by its Ojibway name of Obishikokaang Waasiganikewigamig, meaning White Pine Narrows, is located in Ear Falls, on the English River.

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 43 Partnership with OPG’s recently appointed President Today, the electricity OPG Taykwa Tagamou Nation and CEO, Jeff Lyash said: “In my produces is 99.7 percent free of smog short time with the company I have and greenhouse gas emissions. OPG’s third project in visited a number of First Nations partnership with a First Nation communities and met with a number was announced just this summer. of chiefs. I learned quickly that OPG OPG and Coral Rapids Power (a has a proud legacy of working closely company wholly owned by Taykwa with First Nations. As Ontario’s Tagamou Nation) are building a largest, clean power generator, our Greg Corston is one of nine Aboriginal new 28 MW generating station success is built on community individuals who completed their approximately 90 km north of the partnerships and support, and we apprenticeship and achieved their Town of . The will never take that for granted.” trade certificates of qualification while $300 million project is expected working on the Lower Mattagami to employ 220 workers at peak. Hydroelectric Project. Clean Energy is Helping the Economy “We are excited to partner with OPG on this project,” said New, clean energy generation TTN Chief Dwight Sutherland. in northern Ontario is good “OPG has a proven track record news for everybody in the region. partnering with First Nation Existing hydropower is currently communities. We wanted to work the most cost effective method with them on this project, which of generating electricity, and is will provide lasting economic responsible for providing around opportunities for the people 25 percent of Ontario’s electricity of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, for this supply. In northern Ontario more generation and many to follow.” than 80 percent of electricity is generated by hydroelectric power.

Saluting the Lower Mattagami Apprentices

While working on the Lower Mattagami OPG, Moose Cree First Nation, Kiewit Alarie Hydroelectric project, nine Aboriginal Partnership, the federal government, unions and individuals completed their apprenticeship and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and achieved trade certificates of qualification. Universities. Program training-to-employment services were provided to the members of Moose Completing an apprenticeship while working Cree, Taykwa Tagamou Nation, MoCreebec and on a project is a significant achievement. Métis people of the Lower Moose River basin. Nearly 70 apprentices achieved registration in the civil stage of the construction project SIBI provides a variety of classroom and training-to-employment services were provided including carpenters, chefs, labourers, heavy on-the-job training, which is directly linked to the members of Moose Cree First Nation, equipment/crane operators, and iron workers. to entry level and advanced level career Taykwa Tagamou Nation, MoCreebec and Métis opportunities with local employers. people of the Lower Moose River basin. The All this and more was made possible by a database currently holds more than 1,500 clients training program called SIBI. SIBI, a Cree word As a direct result of the Lower from northeastern Ontario, including remote meaning ‘river,’ is a joint undertaking involving Mattagami Hydroelectric Project, program communities along the James Bay Coast.

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SIOUX LOOKout October 10 Dean Brody & Paul Brandt November 6-8 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 5th Annual Skip to Equip www.tbca.com DRYDEN November 27 Curling Classic 27th Annual Old Fashioned Sioux Lookout Golf & Curling Club October 10-11 October 26 Christmas Walk (807) 737-8982 Roller Derby & Classic Car Show Susan Aglukark www.downtownnorthbay.ca [email protected] The Centre Canadian Lakehead Exhibition www.drydenentertainmentseries.ca December 6 www.tbayrollergirls.com Jesse Cook SUDBURY October 26 – November 7 November 20 Capitol Centre Night of the Living Dead Mudmen www.capitolcentre.org October 13 The Centre Dean Brody and Paul Brandt Magnus Theatre www.drydenentertainmentseries.ca December 10 Sudbury Arena, (705) 671-3000 www.magnus.on.ca Barra MacNeils Christmas Show November 5-21 October 27 & 28 Capitol Centre NADF Mining Summit FORT FRANCES www.capitolcentre.org Theatre Cambrian: RENT (807) 274-5773 www.theatrecambrian.ca Valhalla Inn, www.nadf.org www.fortfranceschamber.com RED LAKE October 9-30 October 29 th October 7 (807) 735-2096 Zombie Tunnel of Terror 25 Annual NADF Business Awards Chris Westfall Magic www.redlake.ca & Pumpkin Inferno Valhalla Inn, www.nadf.org Townshend Theatre Dynamic Earth October 27 & 28 October 23 www.sciencenorth.ca October 16 Home Based Business Trade Show Flashdance The Musical Oktoberfest Red Lake Legion November 3 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Copper River Inn, (807) 274-1161 (807) 727-3275 Peter Pan on Ice www.tbca.com Sudbury Arena November 7 KENORA SAULT STE. MARIE Nov 13 A Wine Affair 1-800-535-4549 Nightlife On The Rocks: Thunder Bay Communiy Auditorium www.kenora.ca October 1-30 Shaken & Stirred www.tbca.com Algoma Fall Festival Science North November 13 October 10 Various venues www.sciencenorth.ca Rat Portage Round-up www.algomafallfestival.com Jason Blaine & Tebey Scavenger Hunt November 27 – December 16 Three’s A Party Tour Lake of the Woods Museum November 6-8 A Christmas Carol Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.lake ofthewoodsmuseum.ca Northern Ontario Sudbury Theatre Centre www.tbca.com Country Music Awards www.sudburytheatre.ca Comfort Suites & Conference Centre November 14 & 15 NORTH BAY (705) 257-9650 Artisans Northwest Art & Craft Show THUNDER BAY Valhalla Inn October 10 November 19-22 Chris Hadfield – Astronaut’s Festival of Trees October 2-31 (Thursday–Sunday) November 29 Guide to Life on Earth The Lung Association Haunted Fort Night Jay Leno Capitol Centre Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Fort William Historical Park Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.capitolcentre.org (705) 256-2335 www.fwhp.ca www.tbca.ca

Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 45 tiMMins october 17 Rocktoberfest McIntyre Arena [email protected] AER AEROSPAOSCE/PACE/AVIATIAVIATONIO PARKN PARK october 17 OktoberFEAST Canadian Cancer Society Cedar Meadows Resort, (705) 264-7434

DEVELOPDEVEVELOLOPMPMMENTEENNTT OOPPORPPPPORTUNIORTUNTUNITIITIESTIEESS november 14 10th Annual Wines of the World Gala Porcupine Dante Club, (705) 267-1191

WinniPeG october 1-11 Cavalia Odysseo Kenaston & Sterling Lyon Field www.cavalia.net/en october 7 Kelly Clarkson MTS Centre www.pxptour.kellyclarkson.com october 9 Dean Brody & Paul Brandt MTS Centre www.ticketmaster.ca november 1 Tour MTS Centre www.judaspriest.com november 6 Barenaked Ladies in Concert MTS Centre www.barenakedladies.com november 8 Just for Laughs Tour Burton Cummings Theatre www.comedytour.hahaha.com november 28 Lover Boy MTS Centre, www.cfl.ca november 29 The 103 Grey Cup Game Investors Group Field, www.cfl.ca december 19-27 Nutcracker Centennial Concert Hall www.rwb.org

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