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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-08, Page 2Page 2 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Huron County's economy gets boost with opening of a business centre by Paul Ciufo Seaforth will be the location for a Business Development Centre aimed at kick-starting the Huron County economy. Murray Cardiff, Huron -Bruce MP, made the announcement on Fri., Sept. 3. Operating under the Community Futures Program, a federal initiative supported by Employment and Immigration Canada to assist com- munities hard-hit by unemployment, the centre will be established in the former Topnotch building using $400,000 in federal funding. The centre willreceive funding over five years during which its mandate will be to assist new businesses, and expansions of existing businesses by providing management assis- tance and investment capital. "This is something very neces- sary and needed. The Business Development Centre .will stimulate growth," Cardiff said to dignitaries gathered at Topnotch. "It is a great way to provide training and will give small entrepreneurs a chance to get started. Within a month, loans will be available to help small businesses with start-up." The centre will be able to provide loans of up to $75,000 to eligible participants. Huron County was selected. for Community Futures support in June 1992. Since then, a Community Futures Com- mittee (CFC) chaired by Don Pullen has assessed community needs, examined the available options and recommended the creation of the development centre. The CFC is made up of volunteers drawn from all regions of the county and every economic sector including agricul- ture, industry and tourism. "Our goal is to create and main- tain employment opportunities to help the residents of Huron County adapt to a changing world economy. We look forward to making . a positive contribution to the long- term economic growth of the .coun- ty:' Two persons will be hired on a full-time basis to . run and ad- ministrate the centre's programs. The Canadian Employment Centre will join the CFC and the develop- ment centre under one roof for the ease of "one-stop shopping," Pullen' said. ' "The focus will be on business management training for new entrepreneurs and existing owners. If major employers are adding new lines, we will help develop new labor skills. In Huron County, we can have 'world class companies. That is linked to the com- petitiveness of the labor force and that is one area in which Com- munity Futures can be involved," added Paul Nichol, coordinator of the Community Futures program. Cardiff said the centre will open - once terms for a lease are finalized with Topnotch. 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OF ONTARIO CANADA #1 Sweet, Juicy Cantaloupes l PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA 01 Frush 216Kg Field Tomatoes PRODUCT OF ON rA tlO Fresh Crisp Romaine Lettuce ALL READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL are Michelle Gibbons, sitting, and Samantha Havens. Both girls are going Into Grade 7 at Lucknow Central Public School thls year. School starts on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and most kids aredisappointed that summer Is already over. (Debbie Davidson photo) • Mixed reactions about heading backto school Local students have mixed reactions about returning to school this week. While some are eager to hit the books, others want the summer to go on and on and on. Michelle Gibbons and Samantha Havens, grade 7 students at Lucknow Central Public School, are fully equipped for the new school year, but both admit they feel the holidays were not long enough. Meanwhile, Robby MacMillan will be starting Kindergarten and he said he's excited about going to school. Robby met his teacher and had his eyes, and ears tested during an orientation trip to the school before classes started. said he also went to the school while he was in Puddleducks and really likes the puppets, computers and sandbox. "School is going to be easy," he said, adding that he wants to be a pilot when he grows up. "I want to fly to Papua, New Guinea (he bias born there).'' His older sister Angela said she'll watch over .him when they are at school. Michael Van Niekerk will be entering Grade 8 at Brookside Public ' School and said he's not "glad to be going back". He said he had a good.summer which included a trip to Niagara Falls. He thinks this year at school will mean lots of homework for him. "I can't wait till next summer," said Michael.