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EODP PROJECTS 2017-2018

Name:

Duerst Metalsmith

Stefan is an artist

specializing in metal

design concepts and

customization. He also provides Acupressure treatments

and workshops.

Project Summary: This project will assist with market

diversification into the States, and increasing productivity

and skills upgrading.

Amount Approved: $2,414

Approval Date: August 27, 2015

Website: www.duerst.ca

Name: Asselstine Hardware

Asselstine hardware is located

in Verona, Ontario, offers a

wide range of hardware

products, provides service for

major home appliances, pump

installation and repairs.

Project Summary: This project entails skills training for

staff and equipment purchases which will give further

opportunities for market diversification.

Amount Approved: $18,439

Approval Date: February 27, 2017, January 24, 2018

Website: www.asselstinehardwareandservice.com

Name: Maricalro Canada Inc.

Mariclaro is a manufacturer of

quality bags and accessories

from recycled materials.

Project Summary: Market

diversification by attending

new trade shows to promote

awareness of products, and

machinery purchases for

increased business efficiency.

Amount Approved: $6,100

Approval Date: March 23, 2017

Website: www.mariclaro.ca

Name: Sonset Farms

This farm produces items

that are managed under

organic standards selling

chickens, eggs, milk, and

milled grains. Project Summary: This

project involves equipment that will assist their spelt-

growing operation in becoming more efficient and

increase quantities.

Amount Approved: $12,000

Approval Date: Aug 23, 2017

Website: www.sonridgestable.com

Name: Seed to Sausage

Seed to Sausage

produces a selection of

dry cured meat products

and fresh sausages for

retail and wholesale

markets.

Project Summary: This project includes working with a

consultant for a marketing strategy.

Amount Approved: $21,801

Approval Date: April 27, 2017

Website: www.seedtosausage.ca

Name: Sharbot Lake

Retirement Retreat

This is a new retirement

facility located in Sharbot

Lake Village.

Project Summary: This

project assists with the facility meeting health, safety,

and accessibility requirements.

Amount Approved: $16,556

Approva Date: May 25, 2016

Website: www.slrr.ca

Name:

Eastern Ontario Trail Alliance

EOTA brings together people and

groups who have an interest in

developing a regional shared-use

trail network. Project Summary: Hire a Trail

Event Planner to work with

various community groups within the County of

Frontenac to develop tourism events.

Amount Approved: $34,500 & $13,000

Approval Date: May 24, 2017, March 9, 2018

Website: www.thetrail.ca

Name: County of

Lennox &

Addington

Project Summary:

This project is

about creating a

PR campaign that showcases successes of the FABregion

initiative for the continued growth of the craft brewery

sector.

Amount Approved: $4,500

Approval Date: September 30, 2017

Website: www.lennox-addington.on.ca

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Name: Debbie Reeve, Artist

Debbie is a full-time artist who

exhibits, sells in fairs, and

teaches classes to both adults

and children.

Project Summary: Market

diversification by attending

trade shows skills training.

Amount Approved: $2,499

Date Approved: March 22,

2017

Website: www.debbiereeve.com

Name: Hanna Meat Pies Ltd.

Hanna’s Meat Pies makes

delicious meat pies with a

fabulous crust. They

wholesale to various retail

outlets within the Kingston

area.

Project Summary: Equipment purchase for product

consistencies for wholesale markets and business

efficiencies.

Amount Approved: $3,252

Date Approved: March 23, 2017

Website: www.hannasmeatpies.com

Name: Fine Chocolate by

Ludwig

Fine chocolate by Ludwig

produces high quality

chocolate bars from single

origin cocoa beans. Sold throughout eastern Ontario in

fine food stores.

Project Summary: Market diversification by attending a

trade show.

Date Approved: June 21, 2017

Amount Approved: $1,903

Website: www.finechocolate.ca

Name: Frontenac CFDC –

Tech Coach Initiative

Project Summary: In partnership with

the County of Lennox & Addington and

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food

& Rural Affairs(RED) - the Tech Coach Initiative provides

Frontenac and Lennox & Addington County businesses

with consultations and workshops to assist them in

adopting the use of technology in promotion and online

sales.

Date Approved: May 25, 2016

Dollar Amount: $52,400 (over 2 years)

Website: www.frontenaccfdc.com

Name: KEDCO –

Starter Company

Plus

Project Summary:

KEDCO will deliver

a program to both starter and growth companies that

includes training, mentoring and a grant portion, with the

objective for businesses to have a high success rate. A

minimum of 20 County of Frontenac businesses will be

assisted.

Amout Approved: $100,000 (over 3 years)

Date Approved: November 23, 2016

Website: business.kingstoncanada.com/en/starter-

company-plus.asp

Name: Frontenac Arch

Biosphere Network

The Frontenac Arch Bioshere is

one of 669 UNESCO sites, that

protect natural and cultural

heritage through support of

sustainable community development.

Project Summary: This project will see research on

experiential travellers’ needs, expanded seasons and

longer stays be presented in two workshops, with a

webinar to up to 250 accommodation, hospitality,

outfitters and service businesses. Amount approved: $8,500

Date Approved: May 24, 2017

Website: www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca

Name: Wintergreen Studios

Wintergreen Studios is an educational retreat centre

located on 200 acres of wilderness land in the Frontenac

Arch Biosphere Reserve.

Project Summary: Market diversification to include

more youth, training for staff. Amount Approved: $16,250

Date Approved: August 23, 2017

Website: www.wintergreenstudios.com

Name:

County of

Frontenac

Project Summary:

A project to promote local events, showcasing local

Food & Beverage producers.

Amount Approved: $2,000

Date Approved: April 26, 2017

Website: www.frontenaccounty.ca

Name: Sydenham Lake Canoe Club

Project Summary: The Sydenham Lake Canoe Club offers

healthy physical outdoor activity and encourages

resilience, acceptance and social connectedness to local

youth.

Project Summary: Club upgrades to encourage more

Name: Wolfe Island Records

Chris Brown,singer/songwriter and

principal of Wolfe Island Records, is

launching his record production

business.

Project Summary: Assist with a

launch/promotion to bring in visitors

and tourists to the area.

Amount Approved: $2,500

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participants and attract tourists to the Regatta events.

Amount Approved: $5,761

Date Approved: June 21, 2017

Website: www.sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com

Date Approved: May 24, 2017

Website: www.facebook.com/wolfeislandrecords

Name: Patchwork

Gardens

Patchwork Gardens

is a certified organic

vegetable farm that

produces vegetables to supply Kingston area households,

retailers, wholesalers and restaurants.

Project Summary: Through equipment purchases and

skills training, the company will grow through productivity

enhancement and market diversification opportunities.

Amount Approved: $22,089

Date Approved: March 22, 2017, January 24, 2018 Website: www.patchworkgardens.ca

Name: Cheesecakery Bakery

Specializing in Cheesecakes that

come in full cakes, mason jars

and cupcake sizes.

Project Summary: Equipment

purchases that will provide

business efficiencies within a

commercial kitchen,

opportunities for research and development of new

recipes.

Amount Approved: $2,488

Date Approved: September 27, 2017

Website: www.cheesecakerybakery.ca

Name:

K.P. Plumbing

K.P. Plumbing provides a variety of plumbing and

construction services.

Project Summary: Equipment purchases that will

provide business efficiencies, job growth and new service

opportunities.

Amount Approved: $8,610

Date Approved: April 26, 2017

Name: Radiance of the Ordinary

A handcraft business, Radiance of the Ordinary produces

utilitarian items for everyday use, with a key focus on

aesthetics, functional appeal, and the use of local

materials.

Project Summary: Market diversification by attending a

trade show to increase awareness and revenues.

Amount approved: $1,257

Approval Date: January 25, 2017

Name: Port William Sound

Port William Sound is a recording

studio and rural artist retreat in

Central Frontenac.

Project Summary: Equipment purchases will allow this

studio to increase its revenues and grow through market

diversification into the film industry.

Amount Approved: $6,219

Date Approved: September 27, 2017

Website: Portwilliamsound.tumblr.com

Name: BERG Elevating

BERG Elevating is the

only company in eastern

Ontario that offers

construction along with the supply and installation of

elevators and lifts, as well as performing vehicle

conversions and accessories.

Project Summary: Equipment purchases and skills

training will provide increased revenues, new product

development and job growth for this company.

Amount Approved: $7,800

Date Approved: September 27, 2017

Website: www.bergelevating.com

Name: Suzy Lamont Photography

This photography business showcases various subject

matter including corporate, weddings, outdoors,

portraits, fashion, families, architecture, interiors. Project Summary: This project includes market

diversification opportunities, research for exporting to

the US, and e-commerce presence on the website.

Amount Approved: 3,752

Date Approved: October 25, 2017

Name: Cota’s Mobile

Catering & BBQ

Cota’s mobile catering

is a company providing

catering services for

weddings, family and

corporate functions.

Project Summary: Equipment that can support large

cooking capacities will provide increased revenues and

job growth for this company.

Amount Approved: $3,156

Date Approved: October 25, 2017

Website: www.cotasmobilecatering.com

Name: Canadian

Environmental Drilling

Canadian Environmental Drilling works mainly with

environmental consultants and engineering companies on

a variety of different drilling projects within eastern

Ontario.

Project Summary: Equipment purchases will assist with

Name: County of Frontenac

Project Summary: To assist with branding signage along

the highway for tourism attraction.

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business efficiencies, the ability to persue new markets

and provide job growth.

Amount Approved: $27,292

Date Approved: October 25, 2017

Website: www.canedc.com

Amount Approved: $5,560

Approval date: January 24, 2018

Website: www.frontenaccounty.ca

Name: Maple

Country Home &

Farm Ltd.

Maple Country Home

& Farm sells

agricultural products and farm equipment, as well as

building supplies.

Project Summary: This project will assist with preliminary

reports required for the Phase II construction.

Amount Approved: $28,574

Approval Date: October 25, 2017

www.facebook.com/Maple-Country-Home-Farm

Name:

Fernleigh Lodge

Corporation

Project

Summary: This

business will

attend trade

shows in the US to attract American visitors to the North

Frontenac area.

Amount Approved: $5,575

Approval Date: November 22, 2017

Website: www.fernleighlodge.com

Name: The Cookery

Project Summary: This

Inverary start-up company will

purchase commercial kitchen

equipment that will provide

home cooked meals and baked

goods using local products and

create rental commercial

kitchen space. Job growth for

3 cooking/retail positions. Amount Approved: $24,464

Approval Date: November 22, 2017

Name:

Compton

Propane

Solutions

Project

Summary: Staff training and equipment purchases will

assist this company with new market opportunities and

services.

Amount Approved: $25,650

Approval Date: November 22, 2017

Website: www.comptonsolutions.com

Name: Holiday Country Manor

Project Summary: This B&B

business will purchase equipment

for improved efficiencies and

skills training.

Amount Approved: $19,683

Approval Date: November 22, 2017

Website: www.holidaycountrymanor.com

Name:

Wolfe island Grill

Project Summary:

Funding will assist

consultant fees.

Amount Approved: $3,000

Approval Date: December 13, 2017

Website: www.wolfeislandgrill.ca

Name:

DFC International

Project Summary: This project will assist an established

IT company with a new product line to be marketed to

rural customers.

Amount Approved: $1,100

Approval Date: December 13, 2017

Website: www. dfc.com

Name: Frontenac Outfitters

Project Summary: New owners

of this established business will

attend trade shows for market

diversification and re-establish

brand awareness for new

products and services.

Amount Approved: $6,876

Approval Date: December 13, 2017

Website: www.frontenac-outfitters.com

Name: Bahamut Dawn Creations

Project Summary: This Mountain Grove company will be

attending trade shows and purchase equipment for

streamlining production. Job growth for customer

servicing.

Amount Approved: $6,834

Approval Date: December 13, 2017

www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BahamutDawnCreations

Name:

Limestone Organic

Creamery

Project Summary: Equipment purchases that will enable

significant increases in this company’s capacity.

Amount Approved: $49,500

Approval date: December 13, 2017

Website: www.limestonecreamery.ca

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Name: Leroux

Farm

Project Summary:

This goat milk

farming business will conduct research for a viable

distribution system to market a new product line to

increase revenues.

Amount Approved: $8,300

Approval Date: December 13, 2017