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News Release
New Commercial Infrastructure In Temiskaming Shores
November 06, 2009
McGuinty Government Creates Jobs And Boosts Local Economy
NEWS
The City of Temiskaming Shores is expanding and upgrading water, sewer and road infrastructure in a commercial subdivision off Highway 11 so new businesses can build onsite.
Through the support of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), this commercial infrastructure development will create about 60 construction-related jobs. Work will get underway in the spring of 2010 and is expected to be complete by September 2010.
When the first two businesses are built and open on this new site, it is expected that 70 new jobs will be created.
QUOTES
“As a result of this infrastructure development by the city, a well-positioned commercial site will attract new businesses and employment opportunities to the community.”
- David Ramsay, MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane
“I’m pleased that our government is enabling the community to improve its investment readiness and enhance its position as a regional service centre.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and Chair of the NOHFC
QUICK FACTS
- The NOHFC is providing $988,500 for this project.
- The NOHFC’s Infrastructure and Community Development Program has provided $179 million to 360 projects since January 2005.
- Find out how NOHFC programs are helping create sustainable jobs for northerners
Michel Lavoie, Communications Branch, 705-564-7125
ontario.ca/north-news
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