Around the province.ESTEVAN Nelson Lumber Company Ltd. has purchased SRI Homes from the NorTerra group of companies. All staff and management will be retained. SRI Homes has three manufacturing divisions: in Lethbridge, Alberta; Winfleld, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography ; and Shelter Home Systems in Estevan. The Estevan plant produces 2.5 homes per day and employs 130 people. 1 BATTLEFORD Super A Foods will be undergoing major renovations. The work includes expansion of the warehouse and front entrance, the addition of walk-in coolers and freezers, lighting and ceiling updates. 2 NORTH BATTLEFORD North Battleford, city (1991 pop. 14,350), W Sask., Canada, at the confluence of the North Saskatchewan and Battle rivers, opposite Battleford. It is the service and distribution center for NW Saskatchewan, which has rich farming, lumbering, and fishing. Calgary developer Jaymont Developers Inc. has entered into an option to buy two parcels of land in the King Street Station, the city's downtown development project. Company officials say no deals have been signed with any potential tenants, but several interested parties include those in the banking, restaurant and movie theatre industries. 3 NORTH BATTLEFORD Battlefords and District Co-operative Ltd. was named Business of the Year at the eighth annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards. SASKATOON Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Cameco Corporation is closer to becoming a partner in
generating electrical power for Ontario. The Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), previously known as the "Atomic Energy Control Board" (AECB), is best described as the nuclear energy and materials watchdog in Canada. has approved a proposal by the Bruce Power Bruce Power Limited Partnership is a Canadian corporation. It exists as a partnership between Cameco Corporation (31.6%), TransCanada Corporation (31.6%), BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust (31.6%), the Power Workers Union (4%) and The Society of Energy Professionals (1. Inc. partnership
to operate some of the Bruce nuclear generating stations in Kincardine,
Ontario The Municipality of Kincardine is located on the shores of Lake Huron in the County of Bruce in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 11,000, and covers an area of 580 square kilometres. . 4
SASKATOON In anticipation of the opening of its new sausage and wiener-making facility, Mitchell's Gourmet Foods is working with the Muskeg mus·keg also mas·keg n. A swamp or bog formed by an accumulation of sphagnum moss, leaves, and decayed matter resembling peat. [Cree maskek. Lake and Whitecap Reserves to recruit production-line workers. The company is also creating ties with the Filipino community in hopes of encouraging immigrants to move to Saskatoon. Mitchell's, Saskatoon's largest private employer, has increased the 1,400 workforce by 80 people so far this spring. The company's goal is to hire up to 180 production-line workers this year. SASKATOON The Saskatoon Co-operative Association Ltd. was successful in its bid on a 9.25-acre parcel of land in the University Heights University Heights, city (1990 pop. 14,790), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a residential suburb E of Cleveland; inc. 1925. It is the seat of John Carroll Univ. area. Plans are to build a new grocery store that will include a gas bar and convenience store. OUTLOOK Riverbend Co-op announced record sales at $14.1 million, an 11.6 per cent increase over 1999 sales. This is the eighth consecutive year that sales records have been broken. More than 130 new members were welcomed during the year, bringing total number to about 3,000. 5 ELSTOW Prairie Swine Centre Inc., the Western Canadian research and development organization, plans to build a $1-million interpretive centre and viewing gallery at its Elstow research farm. Pork producers are hoping to generate public understanding of the industry by providing a window on how pigs are raised. 6 FOAM LAKE Foam Lake Credit Union recently celebrated its anniversary. 7 GULL LAKE A 10,000-head cattle feedlot feedlot a management system in which naturally grazing animals are confined to a small area which produces no feed and are fed on stored feeds. See also dry lot. backgrounding feedlot is being proposed for the Frontier-Carmichael-Piapot-Gull Lake area. A committee is reviewing four possible sites. Completion of the project is likely for the fall of 2002. Similar facilities in the province employ about 16 full-time and eight part-time staff. 8 FORGET The Ananda Ananda (flourished 6th century BC, India) First cousin and disciple of the Buddha. A monk who served as the Buddha's personal attendant, he became known as the “beloved disciple.” It was Ananda who persuaded the Buddha to allow women to become nuns. Art Centre held a grand opening recently. The facility hosted its first concert and there are plans to hold monthly concerts for various artists this fall. 9 YORKTON GX94 launched its sister station, 94.1 FM the FOX. The FOX has its own set of announcers, news people and sales staff, but shares some of the other employees with GX94. The move is expected to add 12 new staff members in total. 10 |
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