Durham Involves Youth

Brilliant networking breakfast this morning. Wonderful meeting new contacts to help take DIY's idea through to the BETA stage. Thanks again to Lon Appleby for his inspiration and Pramilla Ramdahani for all her guidance and mentor-ship and all team at Durham Ideas Den and the Community I-Lab. http://www.communityilab.ca/

2013 Ontario Budget - JOBS & INNOVATION "Building a bright future requires us to act boldly, to support innovation and make sure that your ideas help build a truly 21st century economy. That’s why we’re investing in research, supporting scientific discovery, empowering entrepreneurial savvy and promoting the amazing cultural exports produced by the men and women of Ontario." ***$295 million over two years for a comprehensive Youth Jobs Strategy. This strategy would generate j...ob opportunities for about 30,000 young people ***That would include $45-million over two years to an entrepreneurship fund, which will help young people get their ideas off the ground ***Supporting the recording and distribution of music through $45-million in grants over three years in a new Ontario Music Fund Greater Employer Health Tax relief to small businesses by increasing the exemption from $400,000 to $450,000, beginning in 2014. ***$100-million to the Ontario Brain Institute over five years to help patient focused research on Alzheimer’s Disease, autism and depression ***A new venture capital fund of $300-million in partnership with federal and private sector partners $9-million over three years for the Canadian Film Centre’s educational programs See more

Budget Day for the Ontario government with YOUTH as a necessary consideration. Money for initiatives promised by premier Kathleen Wynne.

Durham Ideas Den Book-camp week has been wonderful. Many thanks to Pramilla Ramdahani for arranging such an enlightening series of guest speakers and field trips. BRAVO

Wonderful day at MaRS Discovery District.

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We are set for our trip to MaRS - such a wonderful opportunity! http://mars-bsf-2013.eventbrite.com/

Volunteer Week April 21 - 27

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The ladies of Durham Involves Youth are looking forward to BOOTCAMP through the Durham Ideas Den - April 29-May 3.

Thanks again to Lon Appleby and Pramilla Rhamdahani for this incredible opportunity. Looking forward to the incubation process!!!

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Durham Region's entry is about getting young people involved and employed!!! Please take the time to VOTE - each person can vote 10 times a day. This is a worthy entry that has been shortlisted already...please help put it over the top.