Photo Gallery

November 14, 2008

Youth Find Opportunities In The North

Friday, November 14, 2008 -- Northern Development and Mines Minister and chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Michael Gravelle and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro get a few art printing tips from VillEdge Art proprietor Cy Sponchia following the announcement of a $25,000 grant to the business from the NOHFC's Young Entrepreneur Program.

Friday, November 14, 2008 -- Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro does a little browsing at The Loop clothing store in Thunder Bay following the announcement of a $25,000 grant to help launch the business from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Young Entrepreneur Program. With Mr. Mauro are Northern Development and Mines Minister and NOHFC chair Michael Gravelle and store owners Beth DeProphetis and Alan Tocheri.

Friday, November 14, 2008 -- Some of the Thunder Bay area young businesspeople funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Young Entrepreneur Program pose with Minister of Northern Development and Mines and NOHFC chair Michael Gravelle and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro. Left to right: Colleen Rose Gouliquer of Steeper's Specialty Teas, Beth DeProphetis and Alan Tocheri of The Loop fashions, MPP Mauro, Minister Gravelle, Rodney Dwira of Alphabet Productions and Jeff Burke of Brule Creek Farms.