{"id":17550,"date":"2018-12-21T08:25:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T13:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=17550"},"modified":"2018-12-21T08:25:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T13:25:50","slug":"ontario-government-investing-in-nipissing-mining-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/21\/ontario-government-investing-in-nipissing-mining-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Government investing in Nipissing Mining Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ontario&#8217;s Government for the People is supporting economic growth in Nipissing with more than $2.3 million in investments through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, has announced an investment of more than $2.1 million in four local mining supply and service companies, which will create 46 full-time and two part-time jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The investments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$1.4 million for Foraco Canada Ltd. to purchase mining tools and equipment that enable them to expand the business by opening new underground core and percussive drilling divisions.<\/li>\n<li>$250,000 for Drillco Mining and Exploration to design, engineer and manufacture a modular mast system that can be broken down for shipping and used in either surface or underground operations, allowing them to market their modular drilling system.<\/li>\n<li>$337,164 for Paige Engineering Ltd. to design and develop remote explosive loading technology for mining and construction. They are also working on modifying the main ingredients in explosives into a more cost-effective product.<\/li>\n<li>$200,000 for SafeSight Exploration to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and modify them for use in underground mines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;These investments in Ontario&#8217;s northern mining supply and service industry are making the mining sector in the Nipissing area more competitive,&#8221; said Fedeli. &#8220;Supporting cutting-edge technology and innovation in this sector sends a strong signal to the world that Northern Ontario is open for business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MPP Fedeli also announced an investment of more than $120,000 in four Northern Ontario Internship Program positions. The investments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$31,500 for the North Bay General Hospital Foundation to hire a community events assistant intern to market and promote the community&#8217;s healthcare needs.<\/li>\n<li>$31,500 for Yes Employment Services to hire a communications and marketing intern.<\/li>\n<li>$27,846 for Nipissing District Developmental Screen to hire a parent education and training intern to educate parents about the Looksee Checklist, a developmental checklist for infants and children up to age six.<\/li>\n<li>$30,888 for Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario to hire a research and stakeholder relations intern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ontario&#8217;s Government for the People is supporting economic growth in Nipissing with more than $2.3 million in investments through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. 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