Economic Development Opportunity Fund (EDOF): provides financial aid in the form of matching equity funding. The objective is to use the funding to obtain conventional debt financing for business start-ups or for business expansion.

Total funding provided in fiscal year 2002-2003: $1,314,665

Projects funded under EDOF in the Manitoba Region during fiscal year 2002-2003 include:

1. Mary Agnes Vanasse (Sandy Bay First Nation) - Creation of the Pi-Oni-Shi-Shin Hair Styling Salon at Sandy Bay First Nation, with state of the art equipment.



2. Opaskwayak Cree Nation - Northland Redi-Mix Concrete and gravel equipment expansion, including a cement mixer truck, wheel loader upgrades, hot water system and boiler system.



3. Lisa Meeches (Long Plain First Nation) - Expansion of Meeches Video Production Inc., with the purchase of video production equipment to allow the proponent to complete production of TV documentaries independently.



4. Reva McDonald (O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation) - Purchase of existing M & M Meat Shop franchise operation in Selkirk, Manitoba.



5. Loretta Caribou (Mathias Colomb First Nation) - Purchase of an Expressway Pizza , mobile pizza operation to service The Pas, Manitoba, both on and off-reserve.



6. Stan Sinclair (Mosakahiken Cree Nation) - To purchase Vision Quest, a jewelry and giftware business to be operated at the Mosakahiken Cree Nation.



7. Cochrane Enterprises (Fisher River Cree Nation) - Fisher River Foodfare. To establish a grocery operation under the Foodfare name at Fisher River First Nation.



8. Dennis Swampy (Sagkeeng First Nation) - Part Place. To establish an automotive parts and supplies operation at Sagkeeng First Nation.



9. Dauphin River First Nation - To develop an "Experiential Centre: Resort and Conference Centre" on First Nation territory, on the south side of the Dauphin River.



10. Ryan Chartier (Chemawawin Cree Nation) - Chartier Repair. To establish a small engine repair operation.



11. Paskwayak Business Development Corporation (Opaskwayak Cree Nation) - To purchase a dollar store, currently operated in the Kikiwak Mall at the First Nation.



12. Bunibonibee Cree Nation - Creation of a 870,000 litre gasoline, heating fuel and diesel tank farm and fuel delivery service at Oxford House, Manitoba.



13. Southeast Resource Development Council - Expansion of the Players Course Golf Course Ltd., including, paving the cart paths, improving the 9^th hole and expanding the restaurant to increase the market for the course.

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