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A CEDIF is a pool of capital, formed through the sale of shares (or units), to persons within a defined community, created to operate or invest in local business. It cannot be charitable, non-taxable, or not-for-profit, and must have at least six directors elected from their defined community. More >>

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Any CEDIF applications received by the Dept of Finance after June 30, 2006 may not qualify for the 20% guarantee. If the Financial Measures Act (budget) passes without amendment to the changes concerning the guarantee they will not qualify.

11.01.2006   Shean Investment Co-operative successfully closes offering
10.23.2006   The Mount Business Investments Inc. has received its Letter of Non-objection for 2006-07
10.12.2006   Community Development Funds seek to raise millions for wind power in Nova Scotia
09.26.2006   First Angel Network to provide seminars on “Attracting Equity Capital”
09.25.2006   Annual Meeting of Community Economic Development Investment Funds
09.21.2006   New FAQ for Review
09.21.2006   The Port Hood RV Co-operative Limited has received its letter of Non-objection for 2006-07
09.11.2006   Annual Meeting of Community Economic Development Investment Funds
08.09.2006   The Port Bistro Inc. has received its Letter of Non-objection for 2006-07
03.02.2006   Chebucto Wind Field Inc. 2005 Offering Document posted
02.09.2006   Responses to community fund critics
02.08.2006   Brokers issue warning - Chronicle Herald

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Funds Open for Investment The pattern followed by most Funds has been to make application in the fall so as to be able to sell shares in the first 60 days of the new year, to correspond with the RRSP season. This year continues this pattern with a number of Funds currently under development.

The table below summarizes the status of these applications. (Updated 11.01.2006)

 2006-07 Offerings
 Fund   Status   Contact
The Port Bistro Inc.OpenBruce MacLeod 542-0106
Just US CoffeeOpenJeff Moore 542.7474
The Mount Business Investments Inc.OpenElsie Henderson 493.5489
Port Hood RV Park Co-operativeOpen Shaun Shea 564-8821
Shean Cooperative-InvernessClosed Dr. Pieter J. de Vries S
Unique DesignOpenTanya Shaw Weeks

 Applications Expected or Under Review
 Fund   Status   Contact
Baie Chedabucto Bay Investment FundNSSCYvon Samson 226-0064
Bay Wind Field Incorporated
Black Business Community Investment Fund Ltd.
Chebucto Wind Field Inc
Colchester-Cumberland Wind Field Inc.
Cumberland Wind FieldNSSC
Glooscap Wind Field Inc.
Gold Coast Wind FieldNSSC
iEnvirotek Inc.NSSC
Isle Wind Field Inc.NSSC
Northeastern Community Investment Incorporated
Northumberland Wind Field Inc.
Sou'Wester Wind Field Inc.
Sunset Funeral Cooperative

Funds Under Development

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Notice

Persons involved with the management of a fund should know the following:

ETC Regulations
Dept. of Justice

Investment Pacing
Dept. of Finance
• NSSC - TBA



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