New Office Building Expansion
New Office Building Expansion at 973 Balmoral Street! by Scott A. Sumner I I asked Ken Perrier of PerHol Construction Ltd some questions on the Riverside Phase 2 - 973 Balmoral Street building which has recently been completed. The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Headquarters is now occupyng a large portion of the development. The Riverside development has been expanded with a new area for theNishnawbe-Aski Police Service Headquarters. Tell me about the buildingsize, type of construction and finishes ... Read More

Regional Food Distribution
Regional Food Distribution Association Building Hope! by Scott A. Sumner Volker Kromm is the Executive Director of the Regional Food Distribution Association of Northwestern Ontario or RFDA as they are commonly known. The RFDA are embarking on an expansion of their facility and programs to meet a ever growing need in NW Ontario “ There was a group of food banks back in 2003 in Thunder Bay and they discovered they were all competing for donors. They felt it might do better if they combined ... Read More

Local Alstom Plant Hopeful
Local Alstom Plant Hopeful for New TTC Contract! by Scott A. Sumner It was great to have an indepth tour of Alstom here in Thunder Bay! This plant is approximately 500,000 square feet in size and one of the biggest structures in Thunder Bay. Our tour was lead by Lindsay Fenton, Site Manager of Alstom. Marit Stiles, Leader of the NDP in Ontario and the Official Opposition from the Davenport riding and Lise Vaugeois, MPP Thunder Bay Superior North were also on the tour. I was able to ask Marit and ... Read More