Community Economic Development Fund Office and Credit Manager Leann Brown from Thompson spoke to the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce yesterday.  She explained their business loans program is under review but they also provide commercial fishing loans and are now looking at projects in communities centered around economic development such as youth initiatives, young adults who are looking for something to do, crafters groups, things of that nature so it they can come in and do some workshops, if they can do some initiatives if you’re currently a hobbyist, artist or crafter, on what you need to do for the next step to move yourself to self-employment or moving yourself in that direction.

Brown says Flin Flon has a very active business community and she will be visiting this area every six to eight weeks to provide one on one support to people looking to start, acquire or expand a business.  She can be contacted at 1-800-561-4315 extension 231 or email lbrown@cedf.mb.ca.