Kasabonika Lake First Nation getting NOHFC support to construct new multi-purpose facility
Ontario press release
New Business Centre Coming To Kasabonika Lake - McGuinty Government Supports Economic Development In Northern Communities
October 8, 2010 - Kasabonika Lake First Nation is planning to build a new multi-purpose facility that will provide the community with 16 new jobs and improve quality of life.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is supporting Kasabonika Lake First Nation to build a 17,000-square foot business centre that will house a restaurant, grocery store and an eight-unit hotel. The centre will be appropriately sized to meet the community's growing needs and will serve as an economic hub for visitors and residents.
This funding is part of the Open Ontario plan to strengthen northern communities by providing jobs and new economic opportunities.
"The Kasabonika Lake First Nation's new business centre will support the community's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. It will create jobs and support community-based economic growth far into the future."
– Chris Bentley
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
"This business centre demonstrates the McGuinty government's commitment to improving infrastructure and economic growth prospects across our Far North First Nations communities."
– Michael Gravelle
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, and chair of the NOHFC
QUICK FACTS
> The Ontario government is providing $1 million to this project through the NOHFC's Infrastructure and Community Development Program.
> Kasabonika Lake First Nation is a remote community of 870 people that is only accessible by air or winter road.
LEARN MORE
> Read about the NOHFC's programs.
> Learn more about the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.
CONTACTS
Joanne Ghiz
Minister's Office
416-327-0655
joanne.ghiz@nullontario.ca.
Michel Lavoie
Communications Branch
705 564-7125
michel.lavoie@nullontario.ca.