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Thunder Bay and Red Rock entrepreneur 'blazing a new path' for Indigenous participation in the economy

The business ended up being closed for a month while it waited for the part. 'Like everything else, parts are hard to come by'

'Having used beeswax wrap for years, I saw an opportunity to further minimize single-use plastic by creating a zero-waste alternative to plastic bags'

Originally planned for 2022, tendering of the project was postponed last year following consultation with downtown businesses

Real estate costs and the availability of suitable properties in North Bay have been key barriers for Habitat for Humanity entering the North Bay market as a not-for-profit, start-up retail business

'With these revenues, municipalities are able to build better communities with more opportunities to live and work'

She received her BFA from Nipissing University in 2011 and prior to joining We Live Up Here, Lathem served as the executive director of Creative Industries, an art service organization serving North Bay/Nipissing since 2017

Digital marketplace Biskane aimed at Indigenous makers to sell their products

As province undergoes review of Veterinarians Act, profession hopes to modernize, use RVTs to improve access to care

The marina and coffee and gelato shop are also closed