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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced an investment of $1,328,662 in support of six projects in the Terrace Bay region.
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The Government of Canada is helping the Royal Canadian Legion preserve the structural integrity of its hall and improve its energy efficiency. With $21,700 in FedNor funding, Branch 87 has installed a new steel roof, replacing the facility's shingled roof.
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The Government of Canada is helping the Town of Thessalon to reduce the operating costs of its community arena by adding styrofoam insulation and metal siding to two of the arena's walls. Thanks to a $14,307 contribution from FedNor, the town anticipates the upgrades will reduce energy consumption and building maintenance, as well as prolong the life of the arena's heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
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The Government of Canada is investing $637,710 to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Sudbury region, as well as the growth of farm and food cooperatives across Northern Ontario. Of the total, $487,110 will be used by the City of Greater Sudbury to help guide potential entrepreneurs in planning and starting their businesses, advise existing businesses on how to enhance their competitiveness, and provide high growth firms with marketing information to support exporting activities. The remaining $150,600 will enable the Ontario Natural Food Co-operative to provide business skills training, such as marketing, merchandising and distribution models, and to facilitate the expansion of co-ops.
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The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, will be joined by the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines, and Chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, in Thunder Bay on Thursday, October 13, 2016, for an important funding announcement in support of entrepreneurship and small business.
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Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, will be in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, October 28, 2016, to make an important funding announcement in support of innovation and small business development.
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Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, is pleased to announce that a FedNor investment of $250,000 enabled Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) to provide economic development officer training in First Nation communities in Northern Ontario.
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Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, will be in Emo on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, to make a FedNor announcement in support of business development and economic growth in the community.
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The Government of Canada is helping the Township of Chapple to repair and touch up its playgrounds, outdoor rinks, baseball fields and picnic areas. An investment of $10,000 will assist with a variety of upgrades such as adding protective surfacing under playground equipment, adding mesh at the baseball diamond, and increasing the height of backboards at outdoor rinks.
