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05.07.08  Spring Sync '08 is fast approaching! Be there Thursday, June 5th 2008 in Terrace Bay and Schreiber, Ontario.
The afternoon conference will include presentations about the Northern Ontario Growth Plan, Confederation College's NEW Virtual College Entrepreneurship Program and more at the Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation (Terrace Bay).
Join us for a special buffet dinner with more speakers, including Garrett Cuzner, Northwestern Ontario Manager for FedNor, as well as Judy Sander, Manager of Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre at the Voyageur Restaurant (Schreiber)
05.07.08 The new Destination Dryden Ambassador program is currently looking for volunteers to become certified tourism ambassadors. Volunteers will work with the Visitor Centre to support events, attractions, business events and community tours. Anyone interesed in participating can call Dana Soucie, Ambassador Program Coordinator, 807-223-2174.  Click Here to read the Ambassador Program Media Release.
Click here to see the Ambassador Program Ad.
05.05.08 Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre High Caliber Marketing Ready Aim Fire Lunch Series. For more information on this series please click here. 
05.05.08 The TD Bank Report: "a perfect storm for manufacturers" has Ontario Headed for Have-Not Status. Click here to read the full report released April 29th 2008. 
05.05.08 The Star Tribune released an article on April 16th about the Great Lakes clean up which could mean millions for Duluth.
To read the full article please click here.
04.22.08 Click Here for a summary of the Rosehart Report's Recommendations. Please look it over and send your responses of prioritization to: Megan Chochla - Research Assistant
NW Ontario Economic Facilitator Initiative
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Regional Economic Development Brach
332-435 James Street South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S7 Tel: 807-475-1647
Email: megan.chochla@ontario.ca
04.21.08 Confederation College will be offering an Entrepreneurship Certificate Program in communities throughout Northwestern Ontario starting September 2008 through Virtual College. The Virtual College delivery will allow individuals to take the two semester certificate program in the comfort of their own homes and local communities. All classes will be "live on-line" facilitated by Confederation College faculty. Students taking the Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved program will acquire the knowledge they need to assess their business ideas and develop effective business plans to launce their ventures. For further information contact Bryan MacKay, Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator toll free at 1-800-465-5493 or in Thunder Bay at (807) 473-3784, Visit www.confederationc.on.ca/entrepreneurship for more details or Click Here to download the fact sheet. 
04.21.08 Click Here to see the NODMA Spring Newsletter.
For more information on NODMA visit www.nwontdestinations.com 
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