Association des Francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario
$143,900 over three years to support an initiative to enable francophone youth in Northwestern Ontario to develop leadership and technological skills by volunteering in community organizations and creating entrepreneurial projects.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay Branch
$25,000 over two years to support the “Visions & Light” film festival, an innovative initiative to raise awareness in the community about mental health, AIDS/HIV and addictions.
Canadian Red Cross Society, Thunder Bay & District Branch c/o Canadian Red Cross Society
$75,000 over two years to raise the profile of the services offered by the Red Cross throughout Northwestern Ontario in order to build community partnerships, attract more volunteers and increase fundraising capacity.
Circus and Magic Partnership (C.A.M.P.) Program c/o William W. Creighton Youth Centre
$75,000 over six months to establish a camp that will provide self-esteem and confidence building opportunities for at-risk youth from the Kenora area.
Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake
$62,000 over one year to develop a community-based partnership to operate a newly constructed heritage centre that will include local history and interpretation of First Nation culture in the region.
Corporation of the Town of Rainy River
$25,000 over six months to plan and implement activities that will increase tourism and promote recreation and culture in Rainy River as part of the community's 2004 centennial celebrations.
Corporation of the Township of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls
$30,400 over one year to purchase fitness equipment to provide expanded community health and fitness opportunities to residents.
Devlin Community Club
$55,000 over one year to support the development and publishing of a history book that chronicles the contributions made by settler families in the La Vallee area.
Dryden Ski Club
$22,000 to purchase grooming equipment to maintain safe, accessible downhill and cross-country ski trails for people of all ages. The initiative will benefit residents of Dryden and help attract tourists to the area.
Dryden Skills Centre
$98,700 over two years to carry out a training program designed to teach persons with disabilities landscaping and gardening skills during a two-year period at this one-stop skills centre.
Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living
$20,400 over one year to purchase a new vehicle customized with a lift system in order to continue to provide transportation services to people with physical, intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.
GCT #3 Representative Services Ltd.
$25,000 over one year for a role model project based in Kenora and Rainy River which identifies and recognizes First Nation communities that have become safer and healthier places through successful innovative projects.
Geraldton Curling Club
$16,600 over six months to upgrade equipment so that more youth, seniors and people with disabilities in Geraldton will be able to participate in the sport of curling.
Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay
$130,900 over three years for operating support and equipment to assist the organization to be self-sustaining and continue to support low-income families in finding affordable homes.
Ignace Fitness Club
$38,000 over two years to provide the club operational support so that it can promote the benefits of physical activity in the community, increase membership and become self-sustaining.
Kenogamisis Fish & Game / Sno Club
$62,700 over one year to make renovations and repairs to enhance the comfort and safety of a recreational facility that serves the Greenstone area.
Kenora Figure Skating Club
$12,600 over one year to purchase equipment and provide expanded programming for youth and children of all abilities in the community.
Kids Come First Child Care Centre of Vaughan
$10,000 over one year to foster volunteerism and social responsibility in children from Northwestern Ontario and to assist aboriginal children and families in need by expanding a clothing and children’s book drive. (An additional $77,400 OTF grant is funding the initiative in Simcoe-York.)
Lakehead Canoe Club
$75,000 over one year to purchase equipment to support the growing sport of dragon boating for adults and youth in the region and to enhance the fundraising capabilities of community groups through dragon boat festivals.
Manitouwadge Nursery School
$24,000 over two years to increase this nursery school’s sustainability by eleborating and implementing a fund development plan.
Nipigon Curl-a-drome Club
$67,000 over one year to upgrade the club facility and grounds to meet health and safety requirements and to promote curling and year-round use of the venue by the community.
Northland Supportive Housing c/o Kenora Assembly of Resources
$24,000 over one year to make renovations to a facility in Kenora that provides housing and alcohol and drug recovery programs enabling disadvantaged members of the community to rebuild their lives.
Northwestern Independent Living Services
$112,500 over three years for projects that will help to increase independent living for people with disabilities, provide public education and awareness, and increase volunteer opportunities for youth in the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
$156,200 over three years to make renovations and support the organization to continue to provide sport heritage programming, exhibits and conservation in the Thunder Bay community and region.
Ontario Native Women's Association
$20,000 over three months to host an environmental conference to encourage Aboriginal women to take a leadership role within their communities in protecting natural environments and habitats and to promote healthy living.
Persons United For Self-Help in Northwestern Ontario
$75,000 over two years to develop and launch a strategy to raise the organization’s profile, volunteer base and fund generation capacity in order to better serve people with disabilities throughout Northwestern Ontario.
Portuguese Association of Thunder Bay
$31,000 over two months to renovate a cultural centre that provides a range of valued programs to members of the community, including sports and dance.
Red Lake District Mat Cats Gymnastics Club
$24,700 over six months for equipment and training to offer safe, affordable gymnastic programs to members of all ages and abilities.
St. John Ambulance, Thunder Bay Branch c/o The Ontario Council of the Order of St. John
$21,600 over six months to make renovations to a facility that is used to carry out first-aid and safety programs for people of all ages throughout the region.
The Lake A Wetland Conservation Projectc/o Ducks Unlimited Canada
$22,000 over one year to conserve the Lake A wetland and create an accessible outdoor interpretive site for the benefit of students, visitors and residents of the Manitouwadge area.
Thunder Bay King's Hockey Club
$73,900 over three years to provide a safe, healthy learning environment for youth to develop competitive hockey skills by providing appropriate skills development programs.
Thunder Bay Rowing Club
$70,000 over one year to upgrade the clubhouse and purchase a new docking system to ensure safety and accessibility for participants and to help promote the club’s centennial celebrations.
Valley Adult Learning Association
$27,900 over two years to undertake a pilot project that will provide individual training to people with learning and physical disabilities in the Rainy River Valley enabling them to obtain full-time employment.
Zorya Ukrainian Dance Association
$3,900 to purchase equipment and increase skill development for dancers of all ages to continue performances that showcase Ukrainian Heritage in Thunder Bay.