Timmins MPP George Pirie has delivered almost $700,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to four local businesses and a social venue.
The largest single amount of almost $400,000 went to Northwind Transport. Pirie calls it an example of a local entrepreneur putting the money back into its business.
“This is $399,600 that helps the corporation out and it helps the city of Timmins, which is what this is all about,” he said, adding “These types of announcements are just really important to the whole community and very, very proud that we’ve got that amount of money coming back into the City of Timmins for enterprises as well as social venues.”
NOHFC GRANT RECIPIENTS
- $399,600 for Northwind Transport – a trucking operation providing loading and hauling services for the forestry sector – to purchase a loader, trailers and freightliners
- $116,320 for Northern Lights Fauxmagerie – a plant-based cheese manufacturer – to purchase equipment and renovate the production kitchen in its new facility
- $104,455 for Alloy Insights – a provider of information technology and cybersecurity solutions targeting small and medium enterprises – to purchase computer hardware and software
- $43,311 for the Porcupine Dante Club – a non-profit restaurant and banquet hall that promotes Italian culture in the region – to renovate the upper hall, transform the lounge into an Italian trattoria, and replace the five main entrance doors
- $29,887 for Little John Enterprises – a sawmill – to purchase sharpening, welding and sorting equipment.
-Source: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
