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News Release
Chapleau Focuses On Revitalizing Local Economy
August 05, 2009
McGuinty Government Helping To Create Businesses and Jobs
NEWS
Chapleau is developing a plan to help guide community development and improve economic activity.
Through the support of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the Chapleau Community Revitalization Project will be able to identify local initiatives and industries that have the greatest potential to bring economic stability and renewal to the community.
The plan will include recommendations on:
- expanding tourism opportunities;
- attracting private sector investments and;
- improving the downtown core
“Our funding will support community efforts to stabilize and renew the local economy and steer it toward a prosperous future.”
- Mike Brown, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin.
“The McGuinty government understands the importance of development in the smaller communities of Northern Ontario. Investments such as these help stimulate economies, which in turn creates business and employment opportunities.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, and Chair of the NOHFC.
QUICK FACTS
- The NOHFC is investing $50,000 into the project under its Infrastructure and Community Development Program.
- Chapleau is home to the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, a protected wildlife habitat that covers over 7,000 square kilometres and is the largest Crown preserve in the world.
- About the Township of Chapleau.
- About the NOHFC’s programs.
Michel Lavoie, Communications Branch, 705-564-7125
ontario.ca/north-news
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