Federal funding details announced and Nipissing-Timiskaming included

$190,00 in federal funding has been provided in Nipissing-Timiskaming as part of a $3.9 million dollar announcement.

The feds say the money is earmarked for entrepreneurial opportunities and create more jobs for Northern Ontario youth.

Nipissing First Nation receives $63,000 to hire a youth intern for a two-year period to plan and coordinate events promoting Indigenous culture.

Also being supported are the City of North Bay, Foraco Canada Ltd, the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Living Temagami Arts & Culture Corporation.

They will receive $31,000 each.

The money will pay for a youth intern for all those organizations.

list

Canadian Institute of Forestry
$31,500
Hire a youth intern as a Forest Science Outreach Coordinator to assist in the delivery of forest science and knowledge exchange programs.
Corporation of the City of North Bay
$31,500
To help identify opportunities and solutions to overcome barriers faced by local businesses, the City of North Bay will hire a youth intern to support the implementation of a business retention and expansion program.
Foraco Canada Ltd.
$31,500
Hire youth intern as a clean-tech drilling assistant to provide on-site support for operational activities.
Living Temagami Arts & Culture Corporation
$31,500
Hire a youth intern to enhance and promote the art, cultural and tourism sectors within the Temagami region while supporting businesses, artists, and tourism facilities.
Nipissing First Nation
$63,000
To support business development and increase tourism, FedNor funding will be used to hire a youth intern for a two-year period to plan and coordinate events promoting Indigenous culture.

(photo by station staff)