Three local organizations are among nine initiatives receiving funding from the province’s Community Economic Development Fund. The program supports projects that have a broad impact on a sector or region.

Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society will get $152,500 for a steel storage facility.
The Pictou County Partnership receives $78,313 for an asset study.
The Chedabucto Bay Folk Society is being supported with $60,000 for the venue of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso.

