Six students in the Ottawa Valley create local businesses

Six local students have created their own businesses thanks to the 2020 Summer Company Program.

The Summer Company Program gives students from 15 to 29 years old the opportunity to create their own job and learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur. The program has guided over 141 young entrepreneurs to business success in Renfrew County.

Enterprise Renfrew County wants to introduce you to the newest young entrepreneurs in the Ottawa Valley.

• Casey Asselin is the owner of Chorally Creative located in McNab/Braeside. Casey creates special order and one-of-a-kind crochet blankets along with a variety of smaller items. If you have an idea for a blanket but you don’t have a pattern, Chorally Creative can produce the pattern and customize the item for you. Casey can be contacted at: 613-804-0141 or caseyasselin@ymail.com

• Keanna MacKinnon operates Valley Grocery Delivery, located in Laurentian Valley. You have two options, you can have Valley Grocery Delivery shop for your groceries and deliver them or, if you would rather put in your order directly to the store, they will pick up your order and safely complete a contactless delivery to your front porch. Keanna can be contacted at 613-602-5968 or valleydelivery@icloud.com

• Mason Godin is the owner of Mason’s Lawn Care and is located on the outskirts of Pembroke. Mason’s Lawn Care will complete all your lawn maintenance, from cutting and raking to weeding your flower or vegetable gardens. Mason can be contacted at 613-602-3760 or masondlgodin@gmail.com

• Maiya Dalton is the owner of Maiya D Apparel and is located in Laurentian Valley. Maiya D Apparel is an environmentally conscious business which embraces keeping good quality clothing out of the landfill site and gives clothing a second chance at life. She adds embellishments and creates a modern look to some of the clothing. Maiya sells vintage and used clothing in her online Depop and Poshmark shops. You can contact Maiya at 613-717-1700 or maiyad.apparel@gmail.com

• Ryan Lapping is the owner of Lapping Lawn Care located in Deep River. Ryan provides complete lawn maintenance, he will haul away debris and complete odd jobs. Contact Ryan at: 613-633-3813 or Ryanlapp12@hotmail.com

• Isaac Young is the owner of Backyard Builder located in Arnprior. Isaac builds a variety of handcrafted wooden pieces created for the homeowner’s who is looking for quality made items for their home, cottage or business. He handcrafts garden boxes and picnic table from locally grown white cedar. Isaac offers contactless curbside pick-up or delivery. Contact Isaac at 613-622-0185 or masteriny04@gmail.com

You can get more details online here.