Paul Martin To Fund New Native Business School

Mr. Martin has introduced his idea as a pilot project at a school in Thunder Bay, where it is now in its second semester for Grades 11 and 12. An aboriginal teacher was hired to work with aboriginal students on a program that helps them develop business plans and learn to become entrepreneurs. Mr. Martin said he wants to extend the pilot project across the country, and eventually offer it in Grades 9 through 12. "We're in discussions. We want to work with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs," Mr. Martin said. "We're looking at a high school that has a large proportion of aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students." Carmana Lindeman, northwestern Ontario regional for Ontario's ministry of education, said she didn't know how much Mr. Martin pays for the Thunder Bay program, but said that it includes field trips to businesses, job placements, frequent guest speakers and one-on-one business mentoring. One Thunder Bay student is selling her own jewelry. Another sells a range of dog biscuits that she developed. http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=3069bf69-60d9-4cf0-b54a-2be6911cd171&k=66158

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