Being a Manitoulin farmer requires skill, honesty There are no fallacies and no facades to this calling, this work. We’re exposed not only to the public eye, but to the Earth itself
Author of the article: Bonnie Kogos Columnist
Publishing date: Jul 19, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 5 minute read • Farmer Max Burt and his beautiful wife, Joanne, never sit down, so busy with so much on their amazing farm, yet here they are with their grandchildren (Gilbert, left, and Gabriel). Don t be surprised if they leapt up after this photograph was taken. Supplied
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It was such fun this week to talk by phone to farmer Max Burt on Manitoulin Island.
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Early in December, the United States Small Business Administration released all Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan data for loans less than $150,000.
A total of $949,517.25 went to 277 Marshalltown employers in loans less than $150,000, while a total of $1,574,792.81 in funds went to 37 Marshalltown employers in loans more than $150,000.
Funds from PPP loans have helped businesses keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration will forgive loans if business’s meet employee retention criteria and funds are correctly used for eligible expenses.
The funds must be spent within a 24-week period, and 60 percent of those funds must be spent on payroll while generally maintaining their usual employee count and payroll costs.