THUNDER BAY — A local company has expanded its hangar at the Thunder Bay airport, with a big helping hand from the province. KBM Forestry Consultants Inc. received $340,764 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) back in May. Ian Gillies, Principal Aviation at KBM Forestry Consultants Inc, told Newswatch the new 6,400 square foot expansion allows additional room to house their aircraft. “With aircraft, its dimensions are pretty key to making sure you’ve got a big enough door. It’s like your garage at home, you never quite build it big enough,” Gillies said. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland was at the hangar on Tuesday to announce the funding. “KBM provides valuable resources or services to our natural resources industry,” said Holland, “which of course, is the cornerstone of the economy here in Northwestern Ontario.”