The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, is contributing $55,007 to the Sobey School Business Development Centre to support the 2016 Starting Point Student Entrepreneurship Conference, which will take place Feb. 17-19, 2016, at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, N.S. The full release is available online. Call 506-871-3685.
Residents from Ste-Marie-St-Raphaël are now enjoying an improved outdoor skating rink thanks in part to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding announced Liberal MP Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) The announcement took place during the Village’s annual winter carnival.The Government of Canada has contributed $16,500 for the improvements to the rink, while the Province of New … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), joined by Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), announced up to $12.6 million in funding for six innovative projects across Atlantic Canada. hese projects are funded under the Atlantic Innovation Fund component of ACOA’s innovation programming. Call 343-291-1777. On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), accompanied by Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), announced up to $12.6 million in federal funding for six innovative projects across Atlantic Canada. These projects are funded under the Atlantic Innovation Fund component of ACOA’s innovation programming. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-1777. On … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced $750,000 for the repurposing of the Confederation Memorial Building in Amherst, N.S., through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Innovative Communities Fund. The Town of Amherst is contributing $524,921 and the Government of Nova Scotia is contributing $100,000 through Communities, … Read more
The Innu Business Development Centre and the NunatuKavut Business Centre will expand their services and continue to provide support for indigenous entrepreneurship and business development, thanks in part to investments from the Government of Canada. Nunacor Development Corporation, parent company of the NunatuKavut Business Centre, is receiving $490,000 and the Innu Business Development Centre will receive … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced investments totalling $2,709,280 to seven companies and organizations representing the ICT, cleantech and fisheries sectors. Each recipient is involved in the development of innovative practices or products to expand their market share or to develop their early stage … Read more
The freshly made baked goods prepared daily at Maple House Centre in West Prince are enjoyed from Tignish to Summerside. Community Inclusions Ltd., the non-profit group that owns and operates the facility has developed an expansion plan to improve its services for clients and customers, and help ensure the sustainability of the organization. On behalf … Read more
The Deanery Project on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore will be strengthened thanks in part to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding announced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.). The Government of Canada has approved a contribution of $50,000 to upgrade the Deanery Project’s eco-learning centre, which offers visitors experiential learning while … Read more
The Government of Canada announced a contribution of $45,000 to assist Events Lunenburg County Society (ELC) in hosting the event and helping solidify Lunenburg County’s reputation as a destination of choice for similar high calibre, international events. The sport of sledge hockey is an innovative team sport that incorporates the same rules and discipline structure as … Read more
