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Newsroom Story Ideas

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 17 November 2009
Last Reviewed: 17 November 2009

Here are some story ideas that show how our programs and services are helping producers, businesses and rural communities.

Along with these story suggestions, we've also listed other resources - photos, stock footage and publications - available for use by the media.

November
 

Scientist Helps Build Green Economy
 

Dr. Suresh Narine Dr. Suresh Narine

Ontario soybean oil is being positioned to replace petrochemical ingredients in everything from cosmetics to adhesives thanks to a new research program at Trent University.

The oil-focus of this new bio-materials research program makes it one of only a handful in the world. 

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Rural Broadband Levels the Playing Field

John Voet John Voet

When John Voet semi-retired and moved from Montreal to rural eastern Ontario, he soon realized his passion for testing computer software was to be hampered by local internet service.  Feeling he wasn’t alone in his desire to fix this economic limiter, he canvassed every neighbour up and down the side roads.

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Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342