Rural communities north of Humboldt have a new organization to help promote events.

The Three Lakes Economic Development Region is to help develop relationships between businesses within the R.M. of Three Lakes.

Chairperson Sharon Carter explains why the committee was created.

"Even though we're just a short distance away from Humboldt, often times if people haven't traveled out this way they don't realize what is here."

She goes on to explain more about the mission statement.

"We are committed to cooperative relationships within and among area community organizations and business owners through networking and mutual support. In other words, it's an opportunity for different organizations and businesses within the R.M. of Three Lakes to get together and find ways to be supportive of each other."

Carter adds some information on their website and why it was created.

"It's quite expensive for each organization to develop its own website. This way we would be working on developing one website that would serve the need for many organizations."

The TLEDR website can be found by clicking here.

Upcoming events for the committee include a Walk and Roll in September, which will promote trails in the area.