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EarthEnterprise <strong>Tool</strong> <strong>Kit</strong><br />
Canadian Western Bank<br />
10303 Jasper Avenue<br />
Suite 2300<br />
Edmonton, AB T5J 3X4<br />
Tel: (403) 423-8844<br />
Fax: (403) 423-8897<br />
Contact: Graham Gilbert,<br />
Vice President,<br />
Marketing<br />
Investment Operations<br />
The company is a Western<br />
Canadian regional bank with a fullservice<br />
banking operation. It serves<br />
local businesses well.The bank<br />
offers commercial lending, retail<br />
lending, and corporate financing<br />
services.<br />
Investment Interests<br />
The company has an interest in<br />
attracting SMEs as customers. It<br />
offers good service to retail<br />
operations. For the sustainable<br />
entrepreneur in Western Canada,<br />
the company can play a useful role<br />
in capitalizing the growing green<br />
consumer market.<br />
Crocus Investment Fund<br />
275 Broadway, Suite 303<br />
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6<br />
Tel: (204) 925-2400<br />
Fax: (204) 942-2785<br />
Contact: Marty Donkervoort,<br />
Vice President<br />
Investment Operations<br />
This labour-sponsored fund was<br />
incorporated in 1992 to respond to<br />
the need <strong>for</strong> investment capital by<br />
small and medium sized companies<br />
in Manitoba. It has lending and<br />
equity financing capability. It is<br />
particularly interested in enterprises<br />
that promote community economic<br />
development.<br />
Investment Interests<br />
Worker-owned enterprises are the<br />
company’s prime target market.The<br />
company is interested in businesses<br />
that preserve the local environment<br />
while helping communities<br />
strengthen their economic base. For<br />
the sustainable entrepreneur, who<br />
wants to capitalize on Manitoba<br />
markets, the company will be of<br />
particular interest. With assets in<br />
excess of $10 million, the Fund is<br />
actively seeking investment<br />
opportunities.<br />
EnviroCapital Management Inc.<br />
2540 boul. Daniel Johnson, #910<br />
Laval, QC H7T 2S3<br />
Tel: (514) 687-2040<br />
Fax: (514) 687-9283<br />
Contacts: Normand Balthazard,<br />
President<br />
Raymond Brouzes,<br />
Vice President,<br />
Scientific Affairs<br />
Investment Operations<br />
In partnership with Fonds de<br />
solidarité des travailleurs du Québec<br />
(FTQ) and Banque de Vizille in<br />
France, the company provides<br />
venture capital, strategic advice, and<br />
ongoing supervision <strong>for</strong> companies<br />
at the start-up or development<br />
stages. Technical and management<br />
support, extensive international<br />
Directories<br />
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