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“Hidden Goldmine Bakery”
Wins Members’ Choice Awards
The Hidden Goldmine Bakery has received the prestigious Members’ Choice Award out of many nominations from across the province at Community Futures Ontario’s 24th Annual Conference.
Established in 2004, Cheryl Freeman’s grandmother sold her brown sugar fudge recipe which was the first stepping stone towards their current business 13 years later. The original Hidden Goldmine Fudge Nugget not only aligns with the history of their town (being the first goldmine in Ontario) but it was immediately identified that this style of baking triggered the “homemade just like Grandma used to make” memory and experience which was a winning idea.
Now Brad and Cheryl Freeman continue to run the family business of Hidden Goldmine Bakery in Madoc, Ontario with three generations behind the counter.
The Hidden Goldmine Bakery was honoured at the annual Awards Gala dinner that was recently held at the Four Points by Sheraton. Over 200 delegates and guests from Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) came together to help celebrate their win. They were nominated for the award by the CFDC of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin.
"We are proud of the success of the Hidden Goldmine Bakery whom we have worked with for the past 13 years. We have seen them grow from a one person operation to a significant employer for the area with 15 employees and a beautiful downtown location. They have worked hard to build a successful business which has contributed to an increasingly more healthy economy -- exactly what CFDC strives to achieve. Congratulations Cheryl & Brad Freeman of the Hidden Goldmine Bakery, downtown Madoc, on your achievement”, said John Kirby, Vice-Chair Community Futures Development Corporation of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin.
Hidden Goldmine Bakery storefront
 Inside the Hidden Goldmine Bakery |
 Hidden Goldmine Bakery Logo |
About Community Futures Ontario:
Community Futures Ontario represents 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) - 37 in southern Ontario and 24 in the north - that offer free business counselling, loans for start-up and expansion of small business, strategic planning on local projects and community economic development in rural areas. CFDCs provide flexible, repayable loans to small and medium sized businesses and are locally managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and funded with federal government support.
For media inquiries or information about the Community Futures Program, please contact:
Diana Jedig
Executive Director
Community Futures Ontario
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1
519-633-2326 ext.123
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www.cfontario.ca
For more information about the CFDC of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin, contact:
Mary Lynn Rutledge
CFDC of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin
26 Chemaushgon Rd
Bancroft, Ontario K0L 1C0
Phone: (613) 332-5564 ext. 202
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Website: http://www.community-futures.ca/
For more information about Hidden Goldmine Bakery, contact:
Brad Freeman or Cheryl Freeman
59 Durham St S, Madoc, Ontario
Phone: (613) 473-5310
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