Nuinsco and Ocean Partners gain effective control of Chibougamau mining camp, Quebec. 2007 2007 Nuinsco creates Victory Nickel Inc. through the spin-off of its Minago, Mel and Lac Rocher projects.710.9m grading 0.28% copper and 0.07 g/t gold intersected at Berta. 2006 2006 Chibougamau mining camp entered via agreement with Campbell Resources. 2004 2004 Nuinsco expands into Turkey (Berta Cu/Au porphyry) and Saskatchewan (Diabase Peninsula property). 20012001 Minago sulphide nickel property, Manitoba, acquired from Black Hawk Mining. 2000 2000 Mel sulphide nickel property, Manitoba, optioned from Inco Limited. 1999 1999 Lac Rocher Ni deposit discovered in Quebec.1995 1995 Rainy River deposit, 34 Zone (Ni/Cu/Au/PGE) discovered. 1994 1994 Rainy River deposit, 17 Zone (Au) discovered. 1987 1987 Aldermac 7 and 8 zones (Cu/Zn/Au/Ag) discovered near Royn-Noranda, Quebec. 1983 1983 Gold resource identified at Cameron Lake. 1981 1981 Work begins at Cameron Lake gold deposit, Kenora
Hakim Optical began more than 40 years ago with Mr. Hakim grinding lenses for the Canadian wholesale market. His craft was learned, as a youth, in his native Iran and honed, in subsequent years, grinding lenses in Germany and then camera lenses in Switzerland.Attracted by the excitement of retail opportunities, Mr. Hakim began to pass the great deals he gave to wholesalers on to the public.Today Hakim Optical serves the public with 157 outlets (including 137 one hour factory outlets) in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba.