Celebrating Communities Conference Winners Announced
Economic and Rural Development
Published Friday, September 25, 2009
Six winners from Cape Breton to Clare are celebrating their innovative collaboration and success after the three-day Celebrating Communities Conference and Awards in Truro.
The three-day conference hosted delegates representing more than 200 community organizations, advocacy groups, post-secondary institutions, governments and the private sector, gathered to discuss the best in community development.
Quotes
“Congratulations to all the award nominees and to the winners who certainly demonstrate the flavour of community excellence. I am very proud of these achievements and trust that they will inspire similar innovation and collaboration in communities across the province. It is only by working together that we can achieve our vision.”
Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development
“This conference is a showcase for all the excellent community economic development work being done in this province. I congratulate all the award winners and finalists for their vision and dedication. The individuals who are being recognized this evening are contributing to the long-term economic prosperity of Nova Scotia and Canada, just as our government is doing with the Economic Action Plan.”
Peter MacKay, National Defence Minister
“We are pleased to be celebrating so much success here in Truro-Colchester Region. The award winners, and every finalist too, have such great stories of inspiration, determination and accomplishment - my congratulations is extended to all of them.”
Jo Ann Fewer, Executive Director, Colchester Regional Development Agency
“There are challenges everyday, but you get through them. Winning this award is so great for these students.”
Gerard, Livingstone, Unama'ki Student Firewood
Award Winners
- Client Service Excellence, New Ross Family Resource Centre.
- Excellence in Collaboration, the Community of St. Andrews.
- Excellence in Community Development, Caisse Populaire de Clare.
- Outstanding Volunteer Achievement, Murray Hill.
- Excellence in Youth Leadership, Eastern Communities Youth Association, Youth Council.
- Innovation In Community Development, Unama'ki Student Firewood.
Quick Facts
- There were 37 finalists for the 2009 Celebrating Communities awards.
- The awards were the highlight of a three-day conference dedicated to sharing the community development best practices.
- This year, Truro hosted the conference and awards show for the first time.
- Videos of all 18 finalist were shown at the awards presentation for the first time and can be viewed on Celebrating Communities' website.
Learn More
Media Contacts
- Heather Deighan
- Economic and Rural Development
- 902-424-8258
- Cell: 902-219-1507
- E-mail: deighanhx@gov.ns.ca
- Alan Johnson
- Colchester Regional Development Agency
- 902-893-9139
- E-mail: ajohnson@corda.ca
