RAINY RIVER – The Ontario government is providing $80,935 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to two business development projects in the Rainy River region. This investment will expand company operations and create jobs in Northwestern Ontario.
“The modernization of the NOHFC programming enables our government to make targeted investments that help communities like Rainy River improve their facilities and enhance quality of life for Northern families,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development. “As Ontario continues to look to the North as a region of agricultural opportunity, we understand the importance of investing in the expansion of local veterinarian medical services, supporting local agricultural practices and promoting economic prosperity in the Northwest.”
The NOHFC is funding the following projects:
- $54,004 for Cornell Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation to establish a mobile large-animal veterinary clinic. The clinic will offer specialized services, such as embryo transfer and bull breeding exams to beef producers
- $26,931 for Emo Feed Service Ltd. to grow its business and meet local farmer demand by expanding its operating space and buying new oil pressing equipment and feed bins to manufacture high protein livestock feed
The NOHFC fosters economic growth, job creation, and workforce development throughout the North, benefiting communities of all sizes, both rural and urban, including Indigenous communities. Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $835 million in 6,713 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $2.4 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 10,389 jobs.
Quick Fact
- The Ontario government launched new and improved NOHFC programs that support more projects in rural northern communities and make it easier for more people and businesses to apply. The programs target existing and emerging markets, provide more work opportunities for Indigenous people and address the skilled labour shortage in the North.
Additional Resources
- The NOHFC, Northern Development Offices and Small Business Enterprise Centres are available to support northern communities, businesses and other stakeholders in identifying economic development opportunities and assist in accessing government funding programs.
- The NOHFC’s Invest North Program boosts economic growth and attracts more investment by supporting business development, expansion and innovation.
Quotes
“Expansion of veterinary services in Northwestern Ontario is critical for growth in the region’s livestock agriculture sector. I’m so grateful to receive funding and work with Kingsford Vet Services to offer new veterinary services to the area. I’m also thrilled for the support from NOHFC to host veterinary students from across North America for a specialized beef calving rotation each Spring. A wonderful opportunity to showcase our region to graduating young professionals.” – Rebecca Cornell, Owner, Cornell Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation
“Thank you to MPP Greg Rickford and the NOHFC for the assistance in making it more feasible for Emo Feed Service Ltd. to purchase some equipment. With this equipment we can better support and service our local farmers, by using local grown grains, and turning them into locally produced complete feeds. This helps us not only to support local farmers but also create local jobs.” – John Sawatzky, President, Emo Feed Service Ltd.
Media Contacts
Curtis Lindsay, Minister’s Office — 437-240-7317 — curtis.lindsay@ontario.ca
Media Desk, Communications Branch — mediadesk.ndm@ontario.ca
