The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund arm of the provincial government dropped $3.3-million Thursday in Timmins. Local MPP George Pirie announced financial support ranging from $19-thousand to $1-million, supporting projects of seven businesses and organizations.
One of the organizations is the golf club that was the backdrop for Pirie’s announcement.
“$123,225 for Spruce Needles to upgrade its irrigation pump system and electrical infrastructure to maintain good turf conditions and golf course operations,” the MPP said. The grant covers half the cost of that project.
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
• $1 million for co-applicants CJ Equipment Repairs and Northern Equipment
Services Inc. to redesign and expand their facility and purchase new equipment
• $390,578 for Con’s Electric Company Ltd. to expand its operations by doing
facility renovations, acquiring new equipment and allocating resources to training
and information and communications technology
• $664,119 for Corexplore Drilling Services Corp. to expand operations at its
Timmins Gold Camp by purchasing drilling equipment, office trailers and building
materials and doing facility upgrades
• $400,000 for Custom Concrete Northern to establish a new cement blending
facility
• $202,127 for Porcupine Ski Runners – the community’s only cross-country ski
club – to purchase a trail groomer and tools to maintain well-groomed and safe
trails
• $123,225 for Spruce Needles Inc. to upgrade its irrigation pump system and
electrical infrastructure to maintain good turf conditions and golf course
operations
• $19,254 for Dr. Kayla Cyr to setup a medical clinic specializing in orthopedic
surgery for foot disorders and ankle trauma to address the need for these
services in the region.
-Source: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund