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Visit to the North

From September 8th to September 12th, 2008, CCEDNet Ontario Coordinator Abraham Tounkara embarked on a tour to Northern Ontario. Among the many purposes of the trip was to develop the Network in the North and learn about the issues these communities face. This trip was organized in partnership with PARO, a not-for-profit and grassroots organization that addresses the many unique challenges facing women as entrepreneurs and primary family caregivers. PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise seeks to empower women within their communities, strengthen small business and promote community economic development (CED) through integrated and women-centered program delivery.

This trip brought CCEDNet to Thunder Bay, Fort Saint Frances, Dryden, Ignace, Nipigon, Red Roch and Lake Helen. Abraham met with organizations such as Northwestern Ontario Development Network (NODN), Thunder Bay Multicultural Association & D.O.O.R.S. To New Life Refugee Services, K-Net, Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre, Leadership Thunder Bay, Rainy River FDC, Dryden CFDC PACE, Eagle's Landing, Sioux Lookout community organizations, CDO Nipigon, CDO Red Roch and the Red Roch Bad Office.

CCEDNet looks forward to continuing the relationships formed through our trip, and is enthusiastic about promoting CED in Northern Ontario communities.

We thank our funders the Trillium Foundation and FEDNor who support the work we are doing.