Economic News/Trends and Analysis — February 8, 2010
Notice - Minister of State Goodyear to make important economic development funding announcement in St. Thomas
TORONTO, Feb. 8 /CNW/ - The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an announcement regarding Government of Canada funding that will benefit the St. Thomas area.
Minister Goodyear will participate in a photo opportunity and will be available to answer questions from the media following the event.
Date: February 8, 2010
Location: Reaction Distributing Inc.
95 Woodworth Ave
St. Thomas, Ontario
Time: 10:00 a.m.
For further information: Gary Toft, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, (613) 943-7599
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