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Québec-based company, Louis Garneau Sports, is a world leader in innovative qua- lity sports gear. More than a dozen experts and professio- nals in business and economics will be lea- ding workshops and seminars during the summit, with emphasis on rural economic development in Ontario. The Alberta MP has held his riding since 2000 back when he was a member of the Canadian Alliance party, prior to its merger with the Progressive Conservative party, creating Canada’s current national Conser- vative party. During his years in office, Sorenson has been an Opposition critic on the Solicitor
General when the Liberals were in power and also as his party’s critic on public safety and emergency preparedness matters. He is the sole rural Alberta MP sitting as a cabinet member in the Harper Conservative government, holding the post of Minister of State for Finance and also chairing the Stan- ding Committee on Public Safety and Natio- nal Security. Sorenson has the unique reputation of holding his riding almost without any real concerted opposition. The last federal elec- tion saw him achieve re-election with a landslide of supporting ballots from more than 82 per cent of the voters turning out at the polls.
A farmer hailing from a farm family more than a century old in the province, Soren- son also has a reputation in Parliament of honourable and conscientious behaviour and ability that has earned him respect on both sides of the House of Commons. Former Liberal MP Bob Rae described Sorenson as “well-liked”by his colleagues in the Commons. The Conservative MP earned respect from many Opposition Liberals when he took a stance against a “trash talking” tactic of the Conservation party’s national office and refused to do a mail-out in his Crowfoot riding of handbills that featured a series of attack ads targeting Justin Trudeau.
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ROCKLAND | Another special guest of honour will be in Rockland at the end of April for the Rural Economic Summit. Minister of State for Finance Kevin Soren- son is confirmed as one of the high-level federal government speakers at the provin- cial summit taking place April 30 to May 2 in Rockland. The Conservative MP for Crowfoot joins a list of notables which includes Louis Gar- neau, Canadian Olympic cyclist, whose
Orléans business project earns municipal support is to encourage more large-scale businesses to locate to the suburban community. pressured by cost-cutting measures,” said Desjardins. “This program creates a new opportunity to reach more businesses,
ORLÉANS | Cumberland Ward councillor Stephen Blais welcomed the first project to qualify for startup help under a new community improvement plan. “This is wonderful news for Orléans and Cumberland,” said Blais. “By attracting more business to locate in Orléans and Cumber- land, more of us can begin to work in the community we call home.” The City of Ottawa’s finance and econo- mic development committee approved a commercial redevelopment project on Van- tage Drive for the first allocation of support funding under the Orléans Community Im- provement Plan (OCIP). The aim of the plan
now making it viable to realize their growth potential, while also providing competitive costs for new start-ups.”
Sean Desjardins owns a commercial buil- ding at 373 Vantage Drive. The proposed expansion project for the building will see another 12,000 square-feet of office space addition. The expansion has an estimated construc- tion value of $4 million in both direct and indirect benefits. When completed the pro- ject should create 60 new full-time perma- nent high-paying jobs in the knowledge- based sectors. “The CIP is essential for businesses that may be reluctant to expand or relocate,
Trillium grant for food network
L’ORIGNAL | A three-year grant will help create an app to promote local farm pro- duce for dinner tables throughout the Five Counties. The Ontario Trillium Foundation will pro- vide the Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAFN) with $199,800 over the next three years to support development of the Stor- mont-Dundas-Glengarry and Prescott-Rus-
sell (SDG&PR) Farm Fresh Local Food Map, Directory and Smartphone app. The grant will also go towards assisting municipalities and institutions within the Five Counties re- gion to develop local food policies and food charters, support local food branding, and other efforts that promote and encourage more people in the Five Counties region to choose local food products.
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