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SLEP to promote rural Lambton to business
September 18, 2020
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will launch a marketing campaign to promote rural communities as a good place to do business.
SLEP has been given a $22,500 grant from the Ontario Rural Economic Development program to showcase “the value propositions of locating a business in rural Sarnia-Lambton.”
The campaign will include video testimonials from local companies and entrepreneurs, will highlight innovations in agriculture, process and new products.
The province handed out $3 million the grants which must benefit rural Ontario, have tangible outcomes and reach beyond one county.
There is another opportunity for RED funding for non-profit organization.
The province will open the grant process for non-profit groups starting Monday. The applications will be taken for just three weeks.
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The Independent The Moore Agricultural Society has some big plans for the 175th anniversary of the Brigden Fair. But not all of their plans may work out. The ag society has asked for and received several approvals from St. Clair Township council for special events at the landmark fair including allowing a low-level Canadian Armed Forces Flyby and helicopter landings
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Remembering Newell Hastings
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Sidewalk projects around First Ave this summer
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Aamjiwnaang evacuates parts of community as INEOS decommissioning increases benzene levels
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