October 20, 2005
Moncton, New Brunswick
A total of eleven Francophone entrepreneurs from Atlantic
Canada have been nominated for the third annual Lauriers de
la petite et moyenne entreprise awards, to be held in
Ottawa on October 22, 2005.The awards gala is a national competition of excellence
that honours Francophone businesses from outside Quebec for
their economic performance and social commitment. The event
is organized by the Réseau de développement économique et
d'employabilité du Canada (RDÉE Canada)."I would like to congratulate all the finalists that have
been nominated for this third annual gala event," said the
Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister of Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency (ACOA). "These Francophone
entrepreneurs are playing an active role in the economic
growth of their community and thereby helping to create
good places to live and work." The finalists are nominated in the following categories:
tourism, the knowledge-based economy, rural development,
and the integration of youth in economic development. Four
winners from across Canada will be crowned at the awards
gala.RDÉE Canada's mandate is to optimize the economic potential
of Francophone and Acadian communities. Through its
provincial and territorial organizations, it is active in
all regions of the country outside Quebec. It works to
provide services to communities that will help create
sustainable businesses and jobs. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is helping to fund
the awards gala and is one of the federal agencies that
sits on the RDÉE Canada's National Committee. The gala is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The finalists from Atlantic Canada are:
Prince Edward IslandOne Stop Auto Salvage (knowledge-based economy), Saint-
Louis,
Ferme Julien Arsenault et Darlene Sanford (rural
development), Wellington,
Les Maisons de bouteilles (tourism), Cap-Egmont, Atlantic
Isle Gourmet Pasta Inc. (youth), Charlottetown
New BrunswickLes Creusages J.L.R. ltée, ECO Technologie, (knowledge-
based economy), Pigeon-Hill, MQM Manufacturier Qualité ltée
(rural development), Tracadie-Sheila, Haché Services
Techniques ltée (youth), Caraquet
Nova ScotiaOcean Pride Fisheries Ltd. (rural development), Wedgeport,
Entourage / Promotions Tradimu (tourism), Cheticamp,
Seasonal Treasures Gallery & Gifts (youth), Cheticamp
Newfoundland and LabradorVIVAT Communications (tourism), St. John's
FOR BROADCAST USE:A total of eleven Francophone entrepreneurs from Atlantic
Canada have been nominated for the third annual Lauriers de
la petite et moyenne enterprise awards gala.The Honourable Joseph McGuire, Minister of Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency, congratulated all the finalists
nominated for the awards to be held in Ottawa on October
22, 2005. The awards gala is a national competition of excellence
that honours Francophone businesses outside of Quebec for
their economic performance and their social commitment. The
event is organized by the Réseau de développement
économique et d'employabilité du Canada.- 30 -
For more information, please contact:
Valérie Poulin
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Joseph McGuire
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(613) 941-7241
Étienne Allard
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(506) 851-2893
