The Ontario government is providing $228,550 through the Rural Economic Development (RED) program to support a number of community projects in northeastern Ontario.
No funding breakdown was provided by the province, but the projects include:
- developing a branding strategy for Chapleau to increase tourism and other economic opportunities,
- support for the Worth the Commute, Worth the Investment business fair in Powassan to help attract new residents and investors,
- support for the East Ferris business development project in Corbeil to lay the groundwork for an entrepreneurial community,
- support to M'Chigeeng on Manitoulin Island to help the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation build its brand as a public heritage organization,
- developing a marketing strategy in Cochrane focused on attracting skilled workers,
- support for an economic development project in Moose Factory.
Meanwhile in the northwest, Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle announced $21,800 in RED funding for Nipigon to work with the local chamber to create a shop-local coupon booklet. Three jobs will be created.
