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Lake Abitibi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Abitibi" means "middle waters" in Algonquian; rivers to the north flow north towards Hudson Bay and rivers to the south flow south towards the Saint Lawrence River. Lake Abitibi is a lake in northeastern Ontario and western Quebec, Canada. Its outlet is the Abitibi River which empties into James Bay through the Moose River. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Abitibi   (154 words)

AllRefer.com - Abitibi Lake, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia The Abitibi River drains the lake and flows W and N to the Moose River. Abitibi Lake[abutib´E] Pronunciation Key, irregularly shaped lake, c.60 mi (100 km) long, SW Que. It is a popular tourist area and the site of the Abitibi Game Reserve. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/AbitibiL.html   (148 words)

Abitibi ICE Bungalows Cochrane Ontario ICE Fishing - Over Night ICE Fishing Vacations, On Lake Abitibi Lake Abitibi is Ontario's 4th largest lake, and due to it's difficulty it is highly under fished and produces numerous trophy Walleye, and Pike. Abitibi ICE Bungalows are designed for comfort and placed for action, and accessibility, ensuring you have the safest most comfortable and productive experience possible on Lake Abitibi. Abitibi Lake is well known as a premier habitat for Walleye, Yellow Perch and Pike, as-well as many other warm water fish species also Waterfowl And Hering nesting areas. www.icefishbigab.com   (404 words)

Paperloop.com - leading the pulp, paper, packaging and printing industry Abitibi said it is also surprised at Quebecor's areas of concern and apparent appraisal of management performance that were never raised before last week, even at the board level, where Quebecor is represented. Abitibi said in a press release that it is in "total disagreement" with Quebecor, saying that Quebecor is voicing "inappropriate, incomplete or inaccurate statements" about Abitibi's management, operations and results. The board of directors of Abitibi were scheduled to hold a meeting on Nov. 3 and the company was expected to issue a press release immediately after the meeting. www.paperloop.com /db_area/archive/s_e/2000/3rds_e2000/3q99.shtml   (916 words)

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Machines stop, tensions rise in Stephenville Abitibi says the moves are necessary to remain viable in the global pulp-and-paper industry, which has been battered by the high Canadian dollar and fierce competition abroad. Even in the face of layoffs, paperworkers are refusing to entertain proposed concessions from Abitibi, which said this summer that high energy costs have forced it to shut down the Stephenville mill. Abitibi has been seeking more favourable terms for obtaining energy for the mill. stjohns.cbc.ca /regional/servlet/View?filename=nf_abitibi_workers_20051021&ref=rss   (643 words)

newprint Abitibi gained a partial victory in the dispute on June 19 when the Ontario Labor Relations Board ruled that the four mills in Ontario violated two sections of the Ontario Labor Act. Abitibi contends the union has not negotiated in good faith. The strike did not affect seven Abitibi mills in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. www.newsandtech.com /issues/1998/07-98/strike0798.html   (340 words)

TheStreet.com: Abitibi-Consolidated Drops on News of Donohue Deal Abitibi said it expects the transaction to bolster its earnings, and the companies say they expect to save C$250 million over two years because of manufacturing efficiencies and lower administrative costs. Abitibi stock was down 1 1/4, or 10.3%, at 10 15/16 in afternoon trading Friday. Abitibi, which is based in Montreal, plans to pay C$42 for each share of Donohue, a majority-owned subsidiary of Quebecor (QBR:TSE), also of Montreal. www.thestreet.com /brknews/general/882628.html   (316 words)

Abitibi Abitibi is the common short form for Abitibi-Témiscamingue, one of the regions of Quebec, and is the name of a regional county municipality in Quebec see Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec. Abitibi is also the name of the Abitibi River in Ontario, Canada, a rapid stream which is the outlet for Lake Abitibi, which after a course of 200 miles joins the Moose River, flowing into James Bay. Abitibi is also an abbreviation for Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., a major Canadian pulp and paper manufacturer. www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ab/Abitibi.htm   (110 words)

Abitibi - Wikitravel Abitibi, or Abitibi-Temiscamingue as it is officially called, is a region of Quebec. wikitravel.org /en/Abitibi   (121 words)

Abitibi The route to Fort Abitibi from Mattawa, which latter place was left on the morning of May 23, was by the Canadian Pacific railway to Timiskaming, thence by boat to New Liskeard and North Timiskaming. Some difficulty was anticipated in negotiating the Treaty at Abitibi owing to the peculiar position of the Indians who trade at that post. The commissioners and the medical officer having concluded their duties, we left on the morning of June 9 for Quinze lake, which place was reached on the evening of the 12th. collections.ic.gc.ca /treatynine/MAP_JOURNEY/reserves/Abitibi.htm   (949 words)

NL-Abitibi-Deal, Bgt 3rd Writethru Abitibi announced in July it would shut down the Stephenville facility and idle one of two paper machines at its Grand Falls mill in central Newfoundland. He said the deal is a victory for people in the region, where the Abitibi mill is the economic engine driving the local economy. But on Wednesday, the Quebec-based forestry company accepted an offer from the province that will give Abitibi up to $10 million annually from either the province or Crown-owned Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. www.cbc.ca /cp/business/051026/b102692.html   (516 words)

Abitibi River --  Encyclopædia Britannica From its source in the shallow 359-square-mile (931-square-kilometre) Abitibi Lake, lying across the Ontario-Quebec border, the river descends 868 feet (265 m) as it flows generally northward for 340 miles (547 km) to join the Moose River and empty into the southern end of James Bay. More results on "Abitibi River" when you join. Though short in length, the Moose, along with its headstreams and tributaries, including the Abitibi River (340 miles), drains most of... www.britannica.com /eb/article-9003363?tocId=9003363   (752 words)

Grassy Narrows: Abitibi Makes Offer : Thunderbay IMC In an offer unveiled this week in Canada, Abitibi executives agreed to halt all logging within a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) radius of the small indigenous Ojibwa village of Grassy Narrows, Ontario, where opposition to clear-cutting for newsprint is intense. Members of the Grassy Narrows community have been blockading a logging road near their village since last winter, contending Abitibi's logging of traditional lands is hurting the environment and harming their culture, which depends on hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering plants. In its proposal, presented to Grassy Narrows tribe members at a meeting, Abitibi agreed to explore alternatives to clear-cutting -- logging where large stands of forest are leveled -- in areas outside the proposed no-cut zone. thunderbay.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=10090   (562 words)

Pulp & Paper: Abitibi joins with Hansol, Norske The joint venture would give Abitibi and Norske Skog-the seventh-largest newsprint producer in the worldaccess to low-cost, highly efficient assets in the growing Asian market.The deal would allow Hansol to reduce its debt-to-equity ratio to 150% from 300% as part of its restructuring plans, according to a Hansol spokesperson. While Abitibi and Norske Skog currently export a combined 400,000 mtpy of newsprint to Asia, Rogers said without manufacturing facilities in the region, the two companies would have been bit players in the area. Abitibi spokeswoman Susan Rogers said both Abitibi-Price and StoneConsolidated had been eyeing the Asian market prior to last year's amalgamation. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3636/is_199809/ai_n8823653   (568 words)

Forbes.com: TEXT-Moody's cuts Abitibi-Consolidated's ratings to Ba2 Abitibi's outlook could return to stable depending on certain factors, including if newsprint markets strengthen substantially, free cashflow is dedicated to debt reduction, financial liquidity is maintained, and the lumber dispute is resolved with a favorable outcome for Canadian producers. Abitibi's ratings could be lowered if price increases fail to materialize, the Canadian dollar continues to adversely affect profitability, or if the company does not remain focused on debt reduction. Prior to 2003, Abitibi's leverage increased significantly due to various opportunistic acquisitions, while capital expenditures prevented the company from materially reducing leverage during stronger periods of free cash flow. www.forbes.com /reuters/newswire/2004/02/20/rtr1269990.html   (659 words)

Little Abitibi The Little Abitibi River is one of the few last road accessible rivers in the James Bay area that offers all of the benefits of a northern trip plus the bonus of taking a breather from mankind - even in mid-summer. The Little Abitibi River begins at the north end of Harris Lake where a traditional native camp was built on the right shore. The width of the Abitibi is too great to easily spot wildlife and the wind can be quite strong but its historical significance can=t be ignored. www.magma.ca /~rplath/abitibi.htm   (2472 words)

Abitibi Consolidated Inc The company was incorporated as Abitibi Power and Paper Company Ltd in 1914 to acquire Abitibi Pulp and Paper Company, Ltd (founded in 1912). In 1999 Abitibi Consolidated announced the formation of the Pan Asian Paper Company (PAPCO), a joint-venture with Norske Skog and Hansol Paper Company that combined the companies' Asian ventures. The collapse of OandY Developments Ltd in 1992 put Abitibi in the hands of a consortium of banks. thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000014   (275 words)

CBC News: Abitibi reaffirms support for CEO Abitibi CEO Weaver and vice-chairman Ronald Oberlander are also excluded from the group. Peladeau criticized Abitibi management for its performance and said the company would be much better off if Weaver was sent packing and former Donohue CEO Michel Desbiens was hired in his place. Abitibi shares were down 5 cents to $13.95. www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/12/11/abitibi001211   (302 words)

Ministerial Statement - Status of discussions with Abitibi Consolidated Inc. On December 15, 2004, Abitibi informed government that unless we could provide some assistance with cost, immediately on the energy side, and long-term on both the energy and wood supply, the company would announce in January 2005 the permanent closure of its Stephenville mill. This contract paid $1.3 million to Abitibi in 2004 should Hydro require Abitibi to slowdown its Stephenville operations to lessen the demand on the provincial electricity grid during peak months during winter. Weaver and his senior vice-presidents that we want Abitibi to maintain all of its current operations in this province. www.releases.gov.nl.ca /releases/2005/nr/0316n07.htm   (878 words)

Abitibi, Lake It drains W and N through the Abitibi R and Moose R to the bottom of James Bay. The region is heavily forested and supports a PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY centred at IROQUOIS FALLS, W of the lake. Irregularly shaped and about 75 km long, it is actually 2 lakes joined by a narrows. thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000013   (94 words)

Government outraged by Abitibi decisions However, Abitibi indicated it would need between $7-14 million to support ongoing operations while the study was being completed which could have been upwards of 18 months. Premier Danny Williams and Ed Byrne, Minister of Natural Resources, expressed their shock and outrage in reacting to the decisions announced today by Abitibi Consolidated Inc. (ACI) that it was closing its mill in Stephenville and closing its Number 7 paper-making machine in Grand Falls-Windsor. Abitibi and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro would enter into a partnership to develop two projects on the Exploits River — Red Indian Falls and Badger Chute, adding in excess of 60 MW of new power into the system; www.releases.gov.nl.ca /releases/2005/exec/0727n03.htm   (1004 words)

T.A.T.A.,Timiskaming Abitibi Trail Association - Snowmobiling for the North - Kirkland Lake Ontario The Timiskaming Abitibi Trail Association consists of 11 volunteer snowmobile clubs that maintain trail systems that stretch from Temagami, north to Iroquois Falls and from Chapleau, east to Kearns. T.A.T.A.,Timiskaming Abitibi Trail Association - Snowmobiling for the North - Kirkland Lake Ontario While uniting the members in the bonds of friendship and understanding, we make every effort to foster and advance the interests of those who are engaged in directly or indirectly the sport of organized snowmobiling. www.tata-bestsnowmobiling.com   (123 words)

Northern Abitibi Northern Abitibi Mining Corp. is a well financed junior exploration company focused on acquiring and exploring gold and silver properties in Nevada. www.naminco.ca   (22 words)

5_834.aspx Company: Montreal-based Abitibi Consolidated Inc. is one of the world’s largest producers of newsprint and value-added paper with operations on every industrialized continent including five large mills in Ontario. Abitibi turned to San Leandro, Calif.-based OSI Software Inc. (OSIsoft) because 18 of Abitibi’s worldwide mills were already using OSIsoft’s real-time performance management module (RtPM). But when a firm, such as Montreal-based Abitibi Consolidated Inc., a global newsprint and value-added paper provider, has the ability to produce its own electricity, deregulation doesn’t have to mean uncertainty—it can mean opportunity. www.osisoft.com /articles/5_834.aspx   (906 words)

Little Abitibi Canoe Trip Our goal was to try to make the mouth of the Little Abitibi by nightfall so we pressed on through the bulrushes until we finally arrived at the mouth of the river. We left camp and made it to the mouth of the Little Abitibi by late morning. Night 3: On Little Abitibi at second portage passed mouth home.neo.rr.com /natcan/canoeing/trip7.htm   (3221 words)

Abitibi Abitibi is offering to purchase all of its outstanding 8.3 per cent notes due this year and up to $150 million worth of 6.95 per cent notes due in 2006. MONTREAL (CP) - Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. announced a plan Thursday to buy back up to $500 million US in notes while filing a shelf prospectus to issue up to $800 million US in new debt. The company also said Thursday it has filed with regulators a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus for up to $800 million US of debt securities to be issued during the next 25 months. www.cp.org /premium/ONLINE/member/Business/050303/b030389A.html   (143 words)

Enhancing Core Business Practices: Abitibi Consolidated Having this overview of the entire system is important because Abitibi not only is concerned with power purchases, but also wants to maintain the water level behind its dam. Abitibi Consolidated, Inc. is the world's largest producer of newsprint and other paper products. Working with OSIsoft, Inc., Abitibi was able, in less than six months, to create and deploy a solution that linked 18 mills and various systems with a Windows-based human-machine interface and the new Independent Electricity Market Operator (IMO) Web site. www.microsoft.com /Net/business_value_abitibi.aspx   (328 words)

JS Online: Abitibi Expects Higher Newsprint Prices Abitibi plans to take about 200,000 tons of newsprint downtime in the third quarter, similar to the 226,000 tons of newsprint downtime it took in the second quarter, he added. Weaver also said Abitibi plans to take further downtime at its Lufkin, Texas, mill this summer, after it was shut down for a period in June due to high energy costs in Texas. As for the company's lumber operations, Weaver said Abitibi is looking to move more of its operations into value-added remanufactured products rather than shut mill capacity due to low lumber pricing. www.jsonline.com /bym/news/ap/jul03/ap-abitibi-newspri072403.asp   (391 words)

CTV.ca Union won't budge to save NL Abitibi paper mill Citing high energy costs and other operating expenses, Abitibi plans to close the Stephenville mill by month's end and scale back operations at another mill in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L. More than 400 jobs could be lost at the two plants, dealing a blow to the economy of western Newfoundland. Abitibi has been looking for a better deal on electricity to run the mill. Premier Danny Williams is optimistic a solution can still be found to keep the mill open but he says Abitibi has to decide what it wants and needs. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051021/stephenvillemill_concessionsrejected_20051021/20051021?hub=Canada   (316 words)

Forbes.com: S&P revises Abitibi-Consolidated outlook to negative Abitibi will be challenged to average the targeted EBITDA interest coverage of 4x-5x and FFO to total debt of more than 20% through the cycle. Abitibi's financial performance remains very weak, as newsprint consumption has been slow to recover, forcing the company to continue with significant production downtime. Standard and Poor's believes that pulp and paper markets will recover only gradually in 2004, and that the recovery in advertising-related papers could be delayed until the second half of the year. www.forbes.com /markets/newswire/2003/10/27/rtr1124241.html   (612 words)

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