Published Oct. 5 2017

The deadline has been extended for the Province of Ontario’s rural leaders awards.

The awards are specifically for those working to improve quality of life and economic development in rural Ontario and are for residents communities regions and businesses.

Awards will be given for individual (25 and older) individual youth (24 and younger) community (municipality or Indigenous community) business not-for-profit or non-governmental organization.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. EST.

For more information go to Ontario.ca/RuralLeaders or call the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs at 1-877-424-1300.