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CTV News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Canadian Mining Expo set to launch in Timmins
Next week, Timmins hosts the annual Canadian Mining Expo. For more than 30 years, the expo has put the city on a global mining stage. This year, organizers expect more than 5,000 delegates to attend from around Canada and the world. From June 3-5, the McIntyre Community Centre in Schumacher will be packed with 400 exhibits related to the mining industry. This year, the expo includes a job fair, an Indigenous forum and a Women in Mining Leadership breakfast. 'When somebody comes to the Timmins show, they're actually seeing the manufacturers that produce the products that help to make the mines safer, more productive, with less downtime,' said Glen Dredhart, president of Canadian Trade-Ex. New tech demonstrations 'It's handy because aside from this show here in Timmins, you might have to go to Las Vegas or something to get that feel.' New this year will be demonstrations of technology and equipment at the booths. 'A guy will come in that manufactures these torque wrenches, and he'll have his product, and he'll have his competitor's product, and he'll show the difference between one product and another,' said Dredhart. Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau said she's excited to learn more about the new technology that will be on display. 'There's been such great advancements in the technology and the innovation that's being used in the mining industry,' Boileau said. 'It's really interesting to learn about their applications in mining, but also, you know, across applications and other industries.' The Projects in the Pipeline Conference is another popular aspect of the expo that will reveal insider knowledge on upcoming mining and exploration projects throughout the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. Executives from Discovery Porcupine, the company that recently purchased Newmont Porcupine, said they are looking forward to networking at the event. 'Our published economic estimates foresee a mine life of over 20 years from our existing assets, that we're operating here in the Timmins camp today and that's really only a springboard for some advanced exploration work we're going to carry out,' said Jeff Dawson, mine operations manager with Discovery Porcupine. 'We have a tremendous potential to expand our production … potentially restarting the existing Dome asset, which has been idled for a number of years, which is also now under the purview of Discovery Porcupine, as well as some other operations like the TVZ zone, which has long been dormant just in the shadow of the Hoyle Pond headframe.' The Canadian Mining Expo kicks off June 3 with a gala dinner and awards, including bursaries for students.
CBC
28-01-2025
- Health
- CBC
Timmins left out from Ontario's latest announcement on Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment hubs
Social Sharing Timmins was not among the 18 Ontario communities named to get funding from the province for Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs on Monday. The hubs will offer drug treatment and recovery services, along with on-site referral to shelter and transitional housing services. But they won't have supervised consumption services, and won't be a place where people can access a safe drug supply. Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau told CBC News she was disappointed to be left out. "I believe that there's still a great need in Timmins for more mental health and addiction treatment capacity," she said. "So of course, I was disappointed that Timmins wasn't included in this realm of announcements knowing that there are gaps in our current service continuum in Timmins." According to data from the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and local health units, communities in northern Ontario, including Timmins, continue to have opioid-related mortality rates around twice as high as the provincial average. The Porcupine Health Unit, which includes Timmins, had 31 suspected opioid-related deaths in 2022, and 51 the next year. The health unit area also covers a large portion of northeastern Ontario as far north as Moosonee, and was was the only region in the northeast to see an increase in opioid-related deaths in 2023. Several organizations in Timmins banded together last year to purchase the former Ramada Inn hotel, with plans to host a new wellness centre and health hub for people recovering from addiction. The organizations – including the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB), the Mushkegowuk Council, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Timmins and District Hospital – asked the provincial government for $4.4 million in annual funding to support the facility's operations. Even if the building can't host a HART hub, Boileau said it will still fill a need by providing supportive housing. She added that she will continue to be in contact with the province to see if there's a way to secure more mental health and addictions funding, and possibly a HART hub in the future. "Quite honestly, we need more resources," she said. "And I would say that we'll be working with the service providers that are on the ground that are best positioned to identify where those service gaps are and what some of the solutions could be in addressing the needs of the people that are living here in our region. So I would hope that, you know, this is just part of what will be a continued conversation with the provincial government as to what is needed to help those who are most vulnerable in their communities."
