Minister of Northern Development Greg Rickford made several stops across our region over the past few days including yesterday in Hearst. He announced $2.5 million in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation funding for 12 different communities and organizations.
Here is a complete rundown of the projects and communities receiving funding:
- $500,000 for Moose Cree First Nation to upgrade the community heating infrastructure by replacing its fossil-fuel based heating system with a renewable, biomass-powered heating system, which will lower heating costs for the First Nation
- $460,769 for Kapuskasing Golf Club to purchase equipment and complete renovations to improve the club’s offerings and extend the useful life of the clubhouse
- $435,006 for the Town of Smooth Rock Falls to repair the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre to help maintain the facility to support local sports, such as curling, golf and hockey
- $271,614 for Diversified Forestry Inc. to purchase equipment to meet the growing demand for mulching, brush clearing, land clearing and line cutting services in Northeastern Ontario
- $200,000 for the Township of Opasatika to renovate and upgrade The Community Hub to provide residents with access to modern and accessible social, recreational and fitness amenities
- $179,872 for the Township of Moonbeam to build an addition to its cultural centre, improving the space to allow for more exhibits and hands-on art experiences for community members and tourists
- $150,000 for Cedric Lacroix to purchase forestry equipment to support the Northern Ontario forestry sector
- $103,600 for 2796866 Ontario Inc. to purchase equipment and build a hay storage dome to meet the growing demand for hay in Northern Ontario
- $123,000 for Boissoneault Logging Inc. to purchase equipment to provide harvesting and skidding services, as well as customized solutions to forestry clients
- $76,000 for Virtucore Builders Ltd. to renovate the office and build a storage warehouse to help with inventory management and avoid supply chain issues
- $29,134 for Kapuskasing Curling to purchase equipment to make it easier for the organization to install, maintain and remove the curling ice each year
- $19,584 for Le samaritain du nord Hearst to renovate its food bank facility and purchase equipment to improve its food distribution system and provide better service to its customers.
