2006 Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp Receives Federal Funding

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August 25, 2006
Cypress Hills, Alberta — Western Economic Diversification
Canada (WD) today announced funding of $7,500 to support the 2006 Alberta
Youth Entrepreneurship Camp in Cypress Hills, Alberta.
The Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp is an annual one-week entrepreneurial-based
camp for 70 young people ages 13 – 15 from across Southern Alberta. Participants
are divided into business teams and learn the basics of business start-up,
market research, advertising, and developing business plans. On the
final day of the camp, participants operate their own business for parents
and camp supporters. The Western Economic Diversification Canada Innovation
Award is presented to the business team that displays the most innovative
business concept.
“This special Camp captures the entrepreneurial sprit of the West
by encouraging Alberta’s youth to pursue their dreams of starting their
own businesses, ”said the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship
and Immigration. “This investment will help give rise to the
next generation of entrepreneurs who will create jobs and grow our economy.”
The Entre-Corp Business Development Centre, based in Medicine Hat, Alberta,
organizes the Youth Entrepreneurship Camp in partnership with 13 other Community
Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs). Western Economic Diversification
Canada supports Alberta’s 27 CFDCs to provide resources to entrepreneurs
and small businesses in rural Alberta. This year marks the 10th anniversary
of the Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp.
For additional information, contact:

Donna Kinley
Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: (780) 495-6892

Les Erickson
General Manager
Entre-Corp Business Development Centre
(403) 528-2824

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