Communities along Lake Superior’s north shore are receiving more than $419,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund for seven projects.
The Town of Marathon is pocketing $148,160 to renovate its former visitor centre into office space for the local forest management corporation.
The Township of Schreiber received $50,000 to hire a consultant for a community revitalization plan.
A Greenstone health and wellness business, Elements, gets $73,000 in startup money.
Whitesand First Nation will use $50,000 to finish a technical study on a wood pellet plant.
Ginoogaming First Nation has $44,325 to develop a community economic development plan.
The Municipality of Greenstone has earmarked for $40,000 to examine its energy needs and ensure it has the capacity to participate in future economic development opportunities.
Superior Strategies, a consulting business on the Lake Helen Reserve near Red Rock gets $13,620 to provide health and safety training.