The province is announcing nearly 500-thousand dollars in funding for area businesses. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is dolling out the cash to create internship and co-op positions. The John Howard Society, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Thunder Bay are all receiving cash. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is receiving 63-thousand dollars for two positions. The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph's Care Group, and the Lakehead District School Board are also receiving cash.