CREDA File

Welcome to the CREDA File, a monthly column on economic development issues and activities in Cumberland County from the files of the Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association - published monthly in the Citizen newspaper.

May 2010

 

The Cumberland Care Kit Project has wrapped up another successful year with 130 kits sent out this spring to remind county students of home during their stressful exam time. Many communities and businesses took the opportunity to get involved and show their support for Cumberland County’s youth who are away studying at post-secondary institutions. Many businesses saw it as a way to recognize and support student’s efforts and a means to connect with Cumberland youth looking for a summer job or about to graduate and enter the workforce full-time.

Amanda McInnis, Youth Retention and Attraction Coordinator at CREDA extends a huge thank you to all the Municipal units, businesses and organizations that helped make the 2010 Care Kits a success and to the students who registered to receive a kit. For more information on the project contact Amanda at 667-3638.

The award winning Joggins Fossil Centre is about to add another prestigious environmental award to an already impressive collection. The Joggins Fossil Institute (JFI), the registered charity which manages the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently learned that the Fossil Centre has won an International Green Apple Built Environment Award.

These awards are presented by the Green Organization, a UK-based non-profit body, in partnership with the British Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institute of Waste Management and the Municipal Journal.

The Joggins Fossil Centre, designed by WHW Architects of Halifax, won the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Architecture in 2007. This latest international award is a result of the hard work that has been undertaken to minimize the impact of the new centre on the environment. Melanie Cookson-Carter, Operations Coordinator will accept the award during a ceremony on June 14th in London, England. The ceremony will be shown on Green TV and the JFI will find out then if they win gold, silver or bronze. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is now open for the season.

The Parrsboro and District Board of Trade is hosting a “Parrsboro Professional Night” on Friday, May 14 at the Parrsboro Legion. Guest speaker Bruce MacNaughton, owner/host of PEI Preserve Company, will share the story of his success. He started his business as a small preserve company and has since grown his operation to include a landmark store, popular restaurant and beautiful gardens all located in PEI’s scenic and historic village of New Glasgow.

The evening will begin with a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a turkey dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.00 for Board of Trade members and $22.00 for non-members. Tickets are available from Leisa at the Fundy Geological Museum; from Ken’s Grocery on Main Street in Parrsboro; or by calling Karen at (902) 546-2342.

Parrsboro Professional Night is sponsored by Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development, Nova Scotia Business Inc, CBDC Cumberland Development Corporation, the Parrsboro and District Board of Trade and CREDA.

The Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership has officially launched its Bay of Fundy Travel Show on YouTube. A total of 9 videos from both the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick sides of the bay were filmed in the fall of 2009 and can now be viewed by clicking on the YouTube channel www.youtube.com/fundybay. One of the episodes was filmed at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Advocate Harbour and features the new Eatonville Day-use area and sea kayaking with NovaShores Adventures. It can also viewed by visiting the Cape Chignecto website and clicking on the travel show link.

 

If you have any questions or want further information regarding CREDA call 667-3638. CREDA is Quality System registered to ISO 9001:2000.