July 26, 2015 – North Bay, Ontario – Industry Canada/FedNor
Member of Parliament Jay Aspin (Nipissing—Timiskaming), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to support tourism, strengthen the economy and enhance the vitality of Official Language Minority Communities in Northern Ontario.
A FedNor investment of $40,000 will enable the Municipality of East Ferris to coordinate and host Astorville en Fêtes - Astorville Celebrates. The project will include the production of a commemorative book, the development of a walking tour of the village's historical sites, and the development of digital archives with videos and a photo gallery. Taking place September 25-27, 2015, this cultural tourism event will form part of Ontario's 400th Celebrations, a series of events and activities designed to mark 400 years of French presence in Ontario.
Alexandra Lemieux
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford
613-996-2007
Alexandra.Lemieux@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-690-0957 or 1-877-333-6673 poste 303
