Funding announced for economic development on the Great Northern Peninsula

The provincial government has announced $316,000 to support four projects on the Great Northern Peninsula.

The projects approved for funding include:

• Great Northern Trail Association - $118,230

• Norstead Village Incorporated - $54,583

• St. Anthony Basin Resources Incorporated - $126,431

• Viking Trail Association - $17,000

Projects submitted for consideration must clearly link non-commercial activities to economic diversification and/or business development. The four key themes of projects intended for funding are infrastructure, capacity building, marketing and research.