North Wellington to benefit from Saugeen Investment

North Wellington Township could well benefit from recent investments in the Saugeen Community Futures Devel­opment Corporation (CFDC).

The Saugeen CFDC in­cludes Minto and Wellington North in its coverage area.

On June 12, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Larry Miller, on behalf of Minister of In­dus­try Tony Clement,  announced cash for the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation, one of 61  CFDCs in Ontario.

The federal government is providing $300,000, through Industry Canada’s Community Futures Program.

The funding will allow the Saugeen CFDC to continue to offer business services, access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses, and support community development projects for another year. The Saugeen CFDC serves a re­gion that includes municipalities of Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, South Bruce, Minto, Welling­ton North, Southgate, Grey Highlands, Chatsworth, and West Grey.

“The government of Can­ada recognizes that Commu­nity Futures Development Corporations are key players in stimulating new and expanded business opportunities to foster self-reliant communities. Saug­een Economic Development Corporation has certainly pro­ven in the past that the work they do is worth our support,” said Miller.

“We are proud of the role we play in helping to ensure the economic prosperity of communities in our service area and appreciate the ongoing support of the Government of Canada,” said Saugeen EDC chairman Edythe Dixon.

 

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