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A Provincial Council of the Rural Secretariat will ensure regional messages are
heard by policy makers. The Council will have members from each regional council
as well as representatives from Memorial University of Newfoundland, the College
of the North Atlantic and other key interest groups.
The Provincial Council will meet with provincial Cabinet ministers and their
deputies twice a year to share their views and provide advice on policy,
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Credit: Danny Huxter, Emerald Zone Corporation
Location: Springdale |
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Provincial Council Mandate |
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To develop a common, evidence-based understanding of the social, economic,
environmental and cultural realities facing Province.
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To review key economic and social measures (e.g. education levels, demographic
trends, health status, income levels, EI usage, economic diversity) and to reach
agreement on the priorities for change over the next five years.
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To identify and advise government on policies and programs which either a)
advance b) negatively impact or c) need to be developed to encourage the
necessary change over the five year period.
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To advance cooperation through the sharing of information on and discussion
about the economic and social measures, and to encourage government and
community partners to take action on and be accountable for those areas within
their mandates.
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To serve as an external sounding board for government for the development of
strategies, policies, programs and budget issues that will effect Provincial and
Regional sustainability.
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Provincial Council Chair |
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 Sheila Kelly-Blackmore
Ms. Kelly-Blackmore has been involved in business management, community and
international development work for more than 30 years. Over the past 11
years as general manager of St. Jude Hotel in Clarenville, with a staff of
40+ employees, she has been recognized with a number of provincial tourism
business excellence awards. Most recently, the property received national
recognition from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada with the CTHRC
Award of Excellence in Human Resources Management.
A past president of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, Ms.
Kelly-Blackmore continues to serve on the provincial executive and board.
She was personally recognized by the provincial tourism industry with the H.
Clayton Sparkes "Accommodator of the Year Award." Her business management
background is coupled with several years serving as a Community College
Administrator in St. Anthony and the Yukon and international development
work in Suriname and Sri Lanka.
Ms. Kelly-Blackmore resides in Sandy Cove, Bonavista Bay where she serves on
the local town council. Ms. Kelly-Blackmore has been involved with numerous
community volunteer organizations. Her years of volunteer international
development work in Canada and overseas were honored with the James
Robinson's Award from Canadian Crossroads International. |
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