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PLEASE NOTE: Notices will include upcoming ANSA events, important community memos and announcements, congratulatory acknowledgements, etc.
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October 30, 2007
Congratulations to Rev. Donald Fairfax and Playwright Walter Borden. Both received Honourary Doctorates of Civil Law Degrees during fall convocation at St. Mary’s University on Sunday, October 28, 2007.
September 6, 2007
Good news for Geraldine Browning. She is the recipient of the 2007 Volunteer Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community-Based Literacy in Nova Scotia. She will be honoured with the award at this year's International Literacy Day celebration being held on Friday, September 7 at the Holiday Inn, Dartmouth.
August 30, 2007
NSARDA welcomes new Acting Executive Director
The Nova Scotia Regional Development Authority (NSARDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey Thomas as Acting Executive Director, effective September 1, 2007. In recent years, NSARDA has achieved international leadership in community economic development, becoming one of the first groups of its kind to achieve ISO 9001: 2000 registration worldwide.
Thomas is no stranger to the world of community and business development. In her close to 10 years with the Black Business Initiative, Thomas worked one-on-one with entrepreneurs in communities throughout the province, helping them to start, expand and transition their businesses. “I'm excited about accepting the position and eager to get started. I feel this is a great opportunity to work with such a progressive Association,” says Thomas.
August 17, 2007
LINDA CARVERY APPOINTED FEDERAL CITIZENSHIP JUDGE
Chair Liz Chisholm and Advisory Council members and staff congratulate longtime member Linda Carvery on her recent federal appointment as a citizenship judge in Halifax.
"We have benefitted from Linda’s caring and expert participation for many years and now the citizens of the world will too," Ms. Chisholm said.
Ms. Carvery is an entrepreneur with interests in the community, economic and social development and the arts. She has worked for many years on behalf of persons with disabilities, families in crisis and youths and is former executive director of the African Nova Scotian Training Centre.
In addition to longtime involvement on the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Ms. Carvery has served the community through the National Parole Board, the Congress of Black Women, Symphony Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Arts Council. She is also a singer and recording artist and winner of the East Coast Music Award Jazz Artist of the Year.
During Ms. Carvery’s three-year term as a citizenship judge, she will make decisions concerning citizenship applications, preside over citizenship ceremonies and administer the oath to new citizens.
Source: Shauna Hoyte
June 25, 2007
Service Canada’s public Service Award of Excellence was recently awarded to Anthony Jackson.
Jackson is being recognized for his commitment to setting up and maintaining the Persons with Disabilities Collaborative Partnership. In his role as coordinator of the program, Jackson has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the successful employment of people with disabilities in Nova Scotia.
June 25, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS to longstanding Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers (NSASW) member Veronica Marsman, Senior Project Manager of the Nova Scotia's Emergency Manger Office, for being elected for a second term as Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) President.
June 12, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS to Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Senior Policy Analyst, Primary Health Care, Department of Health, for winning a Premier's Award of Excellence for her work in Diversity and Social Inclusion in Primary Health Care.
Minister Jamie Muir presents Sharon Davis Murdoch with award
April 18, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS to Glace Bay United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Cultural Museum/Hall.
At a Cape Breton Regional Municipality council meeting held in April 2007, the building was officially deemed a Municipal Heritage Propert.
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