Program promotes business, culture exchange between Quebec, Ontario

A program to increase cultural and economic exchange across the

Ontario-Quebec border has received some financial assistance from the

federal government.

FedNor is funding $36,000 toward Entre-Amis - Between Friends, a new

regional economic and cultural exchange committee between residents of

Témiscaming in Quebec and Timiskaming, Ontario.

The funding is a non-repayable contribution. The mandate of the committee

is to work in a collaborative manner on co-operative initiatives, projects

and exchanges that will promote business, culture and tourism in both

Ontario and Quebec.

The total estimated cost of the project is $80,000.