Public Service Week, Great People Doing Great Things

Public Service Commission

October 6, 2008 9:15 AM

Nova Scotia's public servants will be recognized for their contributions during Provincial Public Service Week, Monday Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 12.

Premier Rodney MacDonald kicked-off the week by paying tribute to government employees.

"Everyday, Nova Scotia's civil servants contribute to the prosperity of our province," said Premier MacDonald. "With more than 10,000 civil servants, from health care workers to highway workers, they provide high quality service to keep our families safe, our businesses growing, and our communities thriving every single day."

The public service motto, Great People Doing Great Things, exemplifies the skill, dedication and work that public servants do each and every day. Nova Scotia's public servants are encouraged to take the time and reflect on the contributions they have made to the province over the last year.

"During Provincial Public Service Week, we recognize our hardworking, resourceful, innovative, and dedicated civil servants," said Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission. "It is these men and women who plow our roads, provide our families with the support they need, develop programs for Nova Scotians, and work toward building new business opportunities. We should all be proud of their contributions to our province."

For more information about Provincial Public Service Week visit the Public Service website at www.gov.ns.ca/psc/recognition .


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     Nova Scotia's public servants will be recognized for their

contributions during Provincial Public Service Week (Monday,

October 6th to Sunday, October 12th).

     Premier Rodney MacDonald says that everyday, Nova Scotia's

civil servants contribute to the prosperity of the province.

     The week recognizes the work public servants do for

individuals, families and communities each day.

     Public Service Minister Carolyn Bolivar-Getson says Public

Service Week is a chance to recognize the hardworking,

resourceful, innovative and dedicated men and women that make up

the public service.

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Media Contact: Tony Kiritsis
              Public Service Commission
              902-424-4618
              E-mail: kiritstz@gov.ns.ca