By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island business has been recognized by the province for its unique ownership.
The provincial Women’s Excellence award was presented last Friday to the Split Rail Brewing Company of Gore Bay.
The company produces beer and soda and was founded by two women, Andrea Smith and Eleanor Charlton, who began brewing in a garage in 2010 and opened the Island’s first craft brewery in 2015.
Rob Flack, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness says this year’s Excellence in Agriculture Award winners inspire him and demonstrate the extent of the talent that sets Ontario agri-food apart in a competitive global market.
PHOTO: Nickel Belt MP Marc G. Serré also delivered opening remarks and led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Northern Ontario Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Fair, a time-honored event celebrating Ontario’s agricultural heritage, featuring diverse exhibitions, competitions, and activities that showcase the province’s farming innovations and local products. Exhibitors at the fair include Nickel City Cheese, Ugly Barn Farm, the Jester’s Wonder Emporium from the Nickel Belt riding are there
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