Six young entrepreneurs located on the Manitoulin Island are seeing provincial support for their burgeoning businesses.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation has provided $25,000 to each of the following enterprises:
-The Country Inn B&B, a five-room bed and breakfast owned by Natalie Duck which also provides spa, hairdressing and aesthetic services.
-Joshua Manitowabi of Wikwemikong, for a timber cutting and skidding business.
-Joyce Family Farm, a market gardening business started by Catherine Senior and Ross Joyce in Providence Bay that will supply the farmer's market and local stores.
-Renew All, a soda blasting cleaning and paint removal service operated by Brian Elliott in Little Current.
-Ryan's Clothing Garage, a clothing store for men and children, operated in Mindemoya by Andrew McGauley.