Conferences/awards. (For the Record).* The Timmins Chamber of Commerce 2003 Nova Awards The Nova Awards are presented annually at the UK science fiction covention Novacon and recognise achievement in British and Irish sf fanzines. When initiated in 1973, a panel of sf fans named the best fanzine that year. . The awards recognizes Timmins and area businesses that have achieved a level of business excellence that merits special recognition. The event takes place on April 9 at Victory Theatre in Timmins. For more information, or to register call 705-360-1900. * Central Canada Central Canada (sometimes the Central provinces) is a region comprised of Canada's two largest and most populous provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Central Canada, with the four Atlantic provinces, form Eastern Canada. Boreal bo·re·al adj. 1. Of or relating to the north; northern. 2. Of or concerning the north wind. 3. Boreal Summit and Expo 2003 takes place May 9-10, 2003 in Timmins. For more information call Canadian Trade Ex toll-free at 1-888-754-9334 or visit their Web site at www.woodtech.net. * Mining and the Environment Conference takes place May 25-28, 2003 at Laurentian University Laurentian University, main campus at Sudbury, Ont., Canada; bilingual, coeducational; founded 1960. Among its faculties are those in astronomy, commerce, computer science, education, engineering, law, mathematics, music, native studies, nursing, physics, and social in Sudbury. For more information phone 705-675-1151, Ext. 5054 * OACFDC Annual Conference (Ontario Assoc. of Community Futures Development Corporations) Annual Meeting takes place June 14-16, 2003 at the Howard Johnson Plaza/Science North in Sudbury. For more information phone 705-673-9802 or e-mail to Julie.gilbert@city.greatersudbury.on.ca or visit www.nickelbasin.com * AMCTO: Exploring the Next Frontier, 65th Annual Meeting and Professional Development Institute takes place June 8-11, 2003 in Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. . Visit www.amcto.com for more information. * Independence Through Energy, a practical examination of hydro development in the North, takes place May 5-6, 2003 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. For more information on the conference contact Shawndel Spalding at 807-346-6580. |
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