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August 26, 2008:
Dear
OVTA Members,
This
week's tourism news from the OVTA:
- Ontario
Market Investment Fund
- Eastern
Ontario Development Fund
- Ontario
East Municipal Conference
- Renfrew
County Real Estate Board Gold
Tournament
- OVB
News - August Issue
- Upcoming
Tourism Events
ONTARIO
MARKET INVESTMENT FUND
Ontario
is kicking its Pick Ontario Freshness
strategy into high gear by partnering
with agri-food industry groups and
local food networks. The province
is making a total of $12 million
available over four years through
the Ontario Market Investment Fund
to help these groups promote consumer
awareness of Ontario-produced foods
and to encourage Ontarians to buy
locally. Applications are now available
on the ministry's website. The program
will help develop opportunities
through trade events, marketing
campaigns and industry research
initiatives that foster partnerships
and collaboration to promote Ontario
foods.
Eligible
applicants include, but are not
limited to:
- Strategic
alliances between individuals,
businesses, producers, processors,
community organizations, including
not-for-profits, and/or municipalities
- Agriculture
and food industry associations
in Ontario, including food retail
and food service industry
- Groups
comprised of two or more partner
organizations or businesses,
including at least one food
producer or processor.
Individuals
or individual businesses are not
eligible to apply as sole applicants.
The
Ontario Market Investment Fund will
support innovative market research,
communications and/or marketing
projects that encourage Ontarians
to buy locally-produced foods. Examples
of eligible projects include:
- Market
research
- Development
of market opportunities
- Communication
initiatives
- Consumer
or trade events
Information
about the program and an application
form that requires details on the
need for the proposed project, its
purpose, objectives, benefits and
performance measurements is available
on-line (http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/export/index.html),
or by calling the Agricultural Information
Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.
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EASTERN
ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND
Businesses
and Economic Developers of Eastern
Ontario: do you have a great idea
that will grow your business or
your local economy? Ontario is creating
a new fund to help grow the local
economy and create jobs for people
living in Eastern Ontario. The fund
will provide $80 million, over four
years, to help businesses create
new jobs, and invest in new technologies,
equipment or skills training for
workers. It will also support economic
development projects that will attract
or retain investment in Ontario-based
industries and communities.
Does
your business have at least 10 employees
and a great project idea, with an
investment of $500,000 that will
create new jobs in the next five
years? The Eastern Ontario Development
Fund is here to help by providing
15 per cent of project expenses
for new technologies, new equipment,
or skills training for employees
that will drive your competitiveness
and help your company grow.
Does
your economic development office,
business association or NGO have
a project that will secure investment,
enhance investment attraction and
lead to job creation over the next
five years? The Eastern Ontario
Development Fund will invest up
to 50 per cent for economic development
projects valued at $100,000 or more.
For
more information, including criteria,
application forms and program contacts
visit www.ontario.ca/easternfund
or call 1-866-909-9951. Applications
and guidelines can be mailed on
request.
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ONTARIO
EAST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
Ontario
East Past Presidents (John Walden/Terry
Lapierre are this year's coordinators)
are bringing back the Past President's
Silent Auction, being held during
the OEMC on September 10, from 6
to 8:30pm! This event always has
great items to bid on (because you
all provide great items!!) and is
a lot of fun to participate
in!! Proceeds from the auction are
provided to the Ontario East Marketing
Committee for general marketing
purposes.
Today,
the Ontario East Economic Development
Commission is soliciting auctionable
items from your community/organization
-- all items are welcomed - large
or small!! Please let the
Commission know as soon as possible
what the item/gift might be - a
weekend or overnight get-away, specialty
food items (non-perishable preferred!),
gift baskets, clothing, promo items
........whatever you would like
to, and are able to donate! Please
also provide a suggested retail
price, so that information can be
provided to the auction participants/bidders.
For
more information or to donate a
prize, contact Joyce Gravelle, Administrative
Director, at info@onteast.comor 613.528.1472.
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RENFREW
COUNTY REAL ESTATE BOARD GOLF TOURNAMENT
You
are invited to the 5th Annual Renfrew
County Real Estate Board Golf Tournament.
The tournament is being held
Wednesday the 10th of September,
2008 at the Oaks of Cobden. There
will be a shotgun start at 12:00
p.m. You may enter a team or just
sign yourself up and we will put
you on a team.
Cost
is:
- Golf,
Power cart, and Dinner -
$75.00
- Golf
and Power cart -
$60.00
- Dinner
only -
$40.00
The
proceeds from this year’s tournament
will be donated to the Petawawa
Legion to help with costs associated
with replacing their roof. The Legion
supports the local community but
is unable to use the proceeds of
their own fundraising due to their
by-laws. They are in need of a $70,000
roof. To date $40,000, has been
raised.
Last
year the Renfrew County Real Estate
Board REALTORS® raised $9,199.65
at their annual Golf Tournament.
This money was donated to the Renfrew
Hospice. We would be thrilled to
raise more this year.
Our
success in the past is due to the
generosity of our sponsors. We are
asking our hole sponsors to donate
$100 - $199 for Bronze sponsorship
$200 - $499 for Silver sponsorship
and $500 and over for a Gold sponsorship
(this includes a sign and your company
name mentioned at the golf course
dinner).
Please
feel free to contact Sue Martin
at the Renfrew County Real Estate
Board at 613.735.5840 if you have
any questions or are interested
in sponsoring.
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OVB
NEWS - AUGUST ISSUE
The
August issue of Ottawa Valley Business
News is now available. To download
or view the newsletter, visit http://www.fwdthink.net/ovb/OVB-August-2008.pdf
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UPCOMING
TOURISM EVENTS
Aug.
29 & 30
Pembroke Old
Time Fiddling & Step Dancing
Competitions, Pembroke Memorial
Centre, 613.584.3962
Sept.
3-7
Renfrew Fair, Renfrew
Fairgrounds, 613.432.5331
Sept.
13
Petawawa Heritage Society
Genealogy Seminar (1-4pm), Petawawa
Civic Centre (Rotary Room), ann@sympatico.ca
Renfrew
County Plowing Match, Whitewater
Region, 613.432.5568 www.renfrewcountyplowmen.com
Sept.
27 & 28
Rural Ramble,
Renfrew County, 613.732.4364
www.ottawavalley.org
Do
you have an event or news item you
would like the membership to know
about? Send your information to
Melissa at mjohnston@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
Melissa
Johnston
Tourism Communications
Ottawa
Valley Tourist Association
9
International Drive
Pembroke,
Ontario K8A 6W5
613-732-4364
/ 800-757-6580 ext. 459
mwhite@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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