ANNUAL REPORT 2019

We are a non-profit, private, volunteer-directed social enterprise dedicated to community building. We identify community needs and establish and operate ventures that speak to those needs. We are the oldest Community Development Corporation in and a founding member of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network. Our Mission, to engage the community to create a culture of self-reliance, is as relevant today as it was when the organization was founded back in 1976. Our work falls into two broad categories: We respond to current needs, developing community-based solutions in the areas of housing, at-home senior care, meal delivery, and immigration settlement. We also work to change systems & structures that impede Cape Breton’s vibrancy and its prosperity. Today New Dawn is focused on immigration, governance, and capital.

As a non-profit social enterprise, some of our services generate revenues. These revenues are reinvested in New Dawn, allowing us to develop new projects and take on new community issues in pursuit of a more vibrant and self-reliant .

3 Properties 13 Homecare INDEX 5 Meals on Wheels 15 The Convent 1 Board of Directors 7 Guest Home/Home Living 17 Community Engagement 1 Chair’s Message 9 Immigration 19 Staff Listing 2 President’s Message 11 A Better Bite Kitchen

ADDRESS: 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, B1P 6A7 WEBSITE: newdawn.ca PHONE: 902-539-9560 EMAIL: [email protected] 2019 VOLUNTEER BOARD OF Chair’s Message experience. What a joy to be immersed DIRECTORS in a celebration of culture, food, dance, When I think back — and it hasn’t dress, history, and voices from around CHAIR been that long — to the day New Dawn the world. Myrtle Campbell purchased the Holy Angels Convent, I want to thank all of New Dawn’s Retired Nurse who could have imagined then the staff and many volunteers. Your impressive transformation we would contributions and energy make New VICE CHAIR witness over the next seven years? Dawn what it is today. I would also like Jerry Ryan In a community that has seen more to thank New Dawn’s volunteer Board Retired CAO, CBRM than its share of pain and challenges, of Directors. Words cannot express my it was time for a reality shift. I’ve gratitude for the time, commitment, SECRETARY/TREASURER heard people say this building will be and passion of a very special team. Dorothy Payne a catalyst for change, but we all know President, Synergy the true catalyst is our people. Brick and mortar are important, but they can EX OFFICIO only do so much. It is the people that Rankin MacSween inspire others, that inspire awe, that President, New Dawn Enterprises pave the way for the future. The amazing thing is, we just don’t Norma Boyd stop. We aspire to do great things and Retired COO, New Dawn Enterprises we aspire to do great things well. Here is just a small list: Eric Favaro Our incredible New Dawn Homecare Myrtle Campbell, Board Chair CEO, Artscape Consulting and New Dawn Guest Home have received the highest possible rating Dr. John Gainer from Accreditation Canada. President’s Message Dr. John Gainer and Associates Our dedicated New Dawn Properties division has worked tirelessly to What began in 2012 with a wild idea Alicia Lake provide safe, clean, comfortable places — to purchase and redevelop the 130- Community Development Consultant to live — our goal is to provide a home. year-old Holy Angels Convent — came Our fabulous New Dawn Meals on to a close in 2019 after seven years Kerrianne MacKenzie Wheels staff and volunteers continue of planning, designing, funding, and COO, ICEAP Nova Scotia Inc. to provide nutritious meals throughout rebuilding The Convent. Cape Breton during the most And while the journey was Alyce MacLean challenging of times. not without the struggle that is Special Projects Manager, Our wonderful A Better Bite Cafe inescapable in labouring on a project of Unama’ki College in The Convent, as well as our new this size, New Dawn is much richer and commercial tenant, Island Folk Cider much more for having endured. Alex Paul House in the former St. George’s This is a project — the constructing Executive Director, Mi’kmaq Economic Hall, will play a major role in the of a $17 million arts centre in a Benefits Office revitalization of the Northend of depleted community — that should Sydney. have been too big for New Dawn. Dr. Laura Whyte Finally, I was one of over 2,700 In other communities, these types Co-founder/Chair, Hope House grateful visitors who attended the of infrastructure developments are Recovery Home; Physician, Nova Scotia second annual “Hello Cape Breton” undertaken by municipalities, in Health Authority festival at the Joan Harriss Cruise partnerships with private developers, Pavilion hosted by our Centre for or by organizations with bigger Immigration. This was a memorable budgets and longer, deeper - 1 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019 fundraising histories. been a conversation in which both work toward reconciliation, and we But this is New Dawn’s way. To the size of the table and the number know this is a relationship that comes identify the work that stands to of voices gathered around it have with the responsibility to acknowledge transform us, and — no matter the size continued to grow. both our dark past and that, today, we of the assignment before us or who From the artists who helped shape are all still treaty people. should be doing it or what is required the spaces inside, to the Holy Angels Finally, all of this — this of us to see it through — to make it alumni who encouraged the reuse conversation, this spirit of gathering, happen in service of a more vibrant, of their beloved buildings, and the this lure of wild ideas, this tenacious self-reliant Cape Breton Island. Quite incomparable design team who effort — is far from limited to New simply, the audacity to entertain wild thought so carefully about the light Dawn’s work on The Convent. ideas, and the tenacity to see them and the energy in each space, we In 2019 alone, the Cape Breton through, are woven into the spirit of have had the privilege of hosting one Island Centre for Immigration prepared who we are. long conversation among people who to open up a vibrant new downtown As the reconstruction of The Convent care deeply about the Island and each gathering space in the Crowell’s comes to an end and we are called to other. We have, as it turns out, built a building — a place where newcomers reflect back on what we’ve learned community in the process of building a and international students can be over the last seven years, a number of building. together, connect with the broader insights stand out. And for the first time in New Dawn’s community, and put down roots. First, poor communities need history, this community has included A Better Bite and New Dawn Meals beautiful buildings. When buildings the voices of the Mi’kmaq. The Convent on Wheels prepared for the opening of are built for people who are poor, they has been, and will continue to be, A Better Bite Café — the fulfillment of are built to be functional and cost- enriched by the leadership of our a dream that was cast years prior, and effective only. They are not built to be Elders Advisory Committee — Dolena one that adds momentum, visibility, beautiful. This has long been the case Mary Poulette, Anita Basque, Pauline and life to the steady building of this in Cape Breton, where beauty was not Isadore, Ernest Johnson, and Lawrence significant community food enterprise. a luxury afforded to us in buildings Wells — who have guided us, gently, New Dawn Properties facilitated conceived of, and designed, from afar. astutely, and with much humour, on the opening of the Nova Scotia Power But the spaces we spend time in are how to create a space that feels safe Makerspace in the New Dawn Centre like mirrors. They reflect back to us to, and welcoming of, the Island’s and of the Island Folk Cider House in how we are thought of by those who Mi’kmaw artists and communities. the former St. George’s Hall; and New built them: how much we are valued The Convent has given us a place Dawn Community Engagement helped and what we are thought to be worthy from which we can begin to build sow the seeds for a Northside Hub at of. In turn, they shape the way we see bridges to communities we have long Community CARES Youth Outreach, ourselves. been separated from. We are grateful and a Cape Breton Island data portal. The Convent is a beautiful building. for the patience and generosity shown To be witness to all of this is to be It was built with great care, and with to us as we learn what it means to witness to the human spirit at its best. love and respect for those who would one day occupy its halls. And so now, as we look to the next phase of our Convent journey, our work becomes to make welcome in it precisely those who believe they are undeserving of occupying beautiful spaces. Second, while we always knew that The Convent when finished would provide the community with a space to gather, The Convent in-progress gave us this, too. The last seven years have Rankin MacSween, President/CEO Erika Shea, VP Development

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We conducted a residential tenant satisfaction survey in 2019 to better understand the needs of tenants and to identify opportunities to improve the services we provide. Among the survey results: 100% of respondents would recommend a New Dawn apartment to others as a good place to live. 99% of respondents said they were very satisfied with New Dawn staff being respectful when dealing with tenants. 97% of respondents said they were somewhat/very satisfied with New Dawn’s housing. 96% of respondents said they were somewhat/very satisfied with New Dawn keeping their building safe and secure. 93% of respondents said they were somewhat/very satisfied with the overall condition and cleanliness of the buildings. Nova Scotia Power Makerspace New Dawn Welcomes Cape 92% of tenants reported that repairs Opens Doors in New Dawn Breton’s First Cider House as are completed within the timeline given Centre Tenant by New Dawn. 91% of respondents said they have In 2019, the Nova Scotia Power After years searching for the perfect seen savings in their power bill since a Makerspace cut the ribbon on its 4,000 location, Cape Breton’s first cidery, heat pump was installed in their unit. sq. ft. innovation hub located in the Island Folk Cider House, moved into St. repurposed gymnasium of the former George’s Hall in 2019. Holy Angels High School. New Dawn purchased the Hall from Leadership in Understanding Member start-ups, entrepreneurs, St. George’s Church and we helped and Addressing Homelessness students, and other creatives retrofit the historic building to meet and Affordable Housing have 24/7 access to the facility the cidery’s needs. CBRM approved which includes a tool library, metal the rezoning of the property to allow New Dawn Properties continues to fabrication shop, electronics/robotics for production, sales, and an in-house be a member of the Strait-Richmond lab, 3D printers, and more. tasting room set to open in 2020. Housing Matters group, and in 2019 The Makerspace is managed by Island Folk Cider House is one of we joined the Affordable Housing and Innovacorp, a tenant of ours in the New thirteen commercial tenants of New Homelessness Working Group in the Dawn Centre since 2017. Dawn Properties. Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Photo: Innovacorp - 3 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7 WEBSITE: newdawnproperties.ca PHONE: 902-539-9560 EMAIL: [email protected] provincial approach was identified as a priority. Meals on Wheels programs across the province have the same goal: to feed seniors in their communities. Consequently, the various organizations that manage these programs benefit from coming together to learn from and motivate each other. This was the impetus for creating an online resource-sharing hub to support a province-wide network of Meals on Wheels organizations. The sharing of experiences and approaches — from sourcing the best packaging for meal deliveries and the procurement of local ingredients to the creation of menus that meet seniors’ wide variety of dietary needs — will result in better care for those who rely on us. Visit mealsonwheelsnovascotia.ca

Volunteers Recognized for “We just love meeting people and Matching Local Organizations Dedication we feel that these people are now a with Volunteers part of our family,” says Donnie. “It’s At the annual New Dawn Meals on something we really enjoy. We feel like At a fair hosted by New Dawn Meals Wheels Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, we’re giving back to the community.” on Wheels and supported in part by volunteers were awarded certificates in United Way of Cape Breton, members recognition of their years of services — AWARD RECIPIENTS: of the community seeking meaningful and eight individuals received plaques Edward MacPherson — 27 years and worthwhile volunteer opportunities marking over 10 years of service! Dolly Peters — 26 years were introduced to local groups such The Meals on Wheels program Audrey Forgeron — 22 years as Lumière, St. John Ambulance, and depends on community volunteers to Ray Antle — 17 years others, in addition to New Dawn Meals thrive. All of our meals are delivered to Donnie MacRae — 17 years on Wheels. the doorsteps of our clients and this Elaine MacRae — 17 years These organizations are just like us would not be possible without our team Lucy Nardini — 15 years in that they rely on only an hour or two, of volunteers. Mac Cameron — 12 years here and there, from people who have Donnie and Elaine MacRae say when an hour or two to give. they started volunteering they were Matching organizations with going to try it out and deliver a few Meals on Wheels Nova Scotia volunteers also helps ensure that meals. Today, seventeen years and over people in our community, especially 7,000 meals later, the two continue to At a 2019 gathering of the more than seniors, looking to remain active deliver for the program and enjoy every thirty Meals on Wheels organizations are able to do so in meaninful and minute of it. in Nova Scotia, a coordinated worthwhile ways.

Photo: volunteer Donnie MacRae (left) with New Dawn Meals on Wheels client - 5 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 170 George Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1J2 WEBSITE: newdawnmealsonwheels.ca PHONE: 902-562-1245 EMAIL: [email protected] New Dawn Earns Highest Possible Quality Rating from Accreditation Canada

In 2019, New Dawn Homecare and New Dawn Guest Home were Accredited with Exemplary Standing — the highest possible quality rating — by Accreditation Canada in their “Qmentum” program. Accreditation Canada is an independent not-for-profit organization that shares global best practices and sets national standards for quality and safety in healthcare. Accreditation Canada’s survey team spent three days evaluating New Dawn’s Guest Home and Homecare services, policies, and procedures against recognized best-in-class national standards. Among Accreditation Canada’s report findings are that:

> New Dawn Enterprises has gone Guest Home Resident Curls in Sydney-Sunrise Rotary Club beyond the requirements of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Makes Donation to Guest Qmentum accreditation program. Home Residents New Dawn Guest Home resident Mary > A major success of New Dawn is its Campbell, a curler with the Canadian Each year, New Dawn Guest Home is unwavering focus on engaging the National Team for the Visually supported by a number of amazing community to create and support Impaired, had the opportunity to curl at community organizations — including a culture of self-reliance within a the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts the Sydney-Sunrise Rotary Club. The population health paradigm. held in Sydney. Rotary Club dedicates time each month Mary, who has been blind since to visit residents and participate in > Client-centred care is the foundation birth, has been curling for almost 11 recreational activities. of New Dawn Homecare and Guest years and, in 2019, won a gold medal In the summer of 2019, In addition Home. at a tournament in Ottawa. to this generous gift of time, New “The Scottie’s Tournament was Dawn Guest home residents received a > New Dawn are exemplary leaders very exciting for me,” says Mary. “I generous donation of free vouchers for who are committed to creating got to meet many members of the Ribfest thanks to the Sydney-Sunrise a learning organization where Canadian Curling Team and also did Rotary Club. continuous improvement is an a demonstration for the crowd. I Our residents were grateful for the ongoing principle of quality. have many good memories from that donation and a good time was had by experience.” all! The award is valid through to 2023.

Photo: New Dawn Guest Home resident Mary Campbell at the 2019 Scotties - 7 - Tournament of Hearts ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 50 Military Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1N 3K6 WEBSITE: newdawnguesthome.ca PHONE: 902-539-2221 EMAIL: [email protected] training courses. I’m gaining networking experiences and contributing to the future development of CBRM.” —Jessica Huynh

“Your frequent job fairs and training sessions help equip newcomers like me with essential skills and close the gap between job seekers and employers. Plus free trips to explore the local nature! You have opened my eyes to a rich cultural land and its beautiful potential. My love and connection toward Cape Breton grows stronger day by day. CBICI makes me want to stay here and helps me to stay here. From the bottom of my heart, I am deeply grateful for the encouraging and positive energy provided by A World Gathering on an The annual festival, now in its your professional, dedicated, and Island second year, shows how small but enthusiastic staff.” —Le Hoang Tram mighty our Island is. With interest In 2019, CBICI hosted the 2nd annual both locally and internationally, Hello “I was part of almost all the activities Hello Cape Breton multicultural Cape Breton is a world gathering on an held by CBICI, from Hello Cape Breton festival at the Joan Harriss Cruise Island. to First Aid training to the Ski Ben Eoin Pavilion in Sydney. Through a full trip. These experiences boosted my day of performances, food, and art mood and made me more relaxed and from around the world, the free event International Student excited for my future here.” celebrated the diversity of the people Testimonials —Jashandeep Singh who call Cape Breton Island home. This year’s event welcomed over Through welcoming and orientation “Thank you, you give international 2,700 visitors. activities, we helped more than 500 students like me the opportunity to We are thankful for the hard work international students and graduates participate in many useful activities and dedication of the more than 200 connect with the community, with the to exchange and learn about local volunteers who helped put the festival goal of post-graduate retention. This culture, life, and economies. You together, as well as support from the was made possible through combined help international students better community. funding from NSOI (Nova Scotia Office understand life here, and to make The centrepiece of the festival was of Immigration) and ACOA (Atlantic plans to stay and contribute to building the multicultural village, comprised Canada Opportunities Agency). and developing this beautiful island.” of seven international pavilions, —Hường Võ Thị representing places in the world “CBICI supports international students from which many of Cape Breton’s by helping to build up connections “By organizing events like Hello Cape newcomers originate. This included between students and local Breton, you help international students China, Africa, India, the Middle East, communities with lots of multicultural feel less homesick. Thank you CBICI!” the Philippines, Vietnam, and Europe. activities, outdoor education, and —Bhanu Prakash

Photo: Hello Cape Breton Festival participants (Credit: Corey Katz) - 9 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 319 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1E1 WEBSITE: cbici.ca PHONE: 902-270-5772 EMAIL: [email protected] be the opening of A Better Bite Cafe in 2020. The Cafe will provide a bright new meetup space for community members, tenants, staff, and visitors to enjoy a nutritious meal and a freshly brewed beverage in the historic North End of Sydney. Revenue from the cafe will support New Dawn Meals on Wheels.

Eat. Think. Vote.

In partnership with United Way Cape Breton and Ecology Action Centre, we brought community members together with candidates running for federal office for a pre-election campaign discussion designed to ensure that food is an election issue. The goal, as part of a nationwide effort, was to make sure that the incoming Good Food Bus Hits the Road Community Kitchen Expands to government is aware of the need for in CBRM State-of-the-Art Facility policy that encourages a food system that is healthy, sustainable, and just. The Good Food Bus launched as a pilot In 2019, we continued to exceed the in 2019. The retrofitted accessible bus expectations and goals set in 2017 lowers barriers to accessing healthy in our 3-year strategic plan. This Travel Plans food by bringing an affordable, fresh meant additional resources and space food market-on-wheels to communities were needed to continue to meet the 2019 was a year for making throughout CBRM. growing needs of the community. connections. A Better Bite Community We collaborate with hosts in As renovations wrapped up at Kitchen Manager, Claire Turpin, selected communities, and a team of The Convent, staff prepared for the and New Dawn Meals on Wheels volunteers helps our staff repackage expansion into our new, larger state- Coordinator, Kathleen Whelan, met and deliver fresh fruit and veggies, of-the-art facilities on the second floor with representatives from the Halifax often in portions that are smaller — of Sydney’s newest arts and culture Mobile Food Market in preparation and therefore more affordable — than centre. for the pilot of The Good Food Bus. grocery store options. The move means we can better While in Halifax, Claire and Kathleen The project is led by a committee serve our New Dawn Meals on Wheels met with Meals on Wheels cohorts with representatives from New Dawn clients while being able to prepare food from Dartmouth and Halifax. Next it and A Better Bite; United Way Cape for other community organizations was off to Toronto to learn about the Breton; Ecology Action Centre; Island that serve vulnerable populations, Community Food Centre of Canada, Food Network; Nova Scotia Health includig other Meals on Wheels service and similar organizations, to gain some Authority; CBRM Recreation; CBRM providers. insight in advance of the opening of A Transit; and CBRM Council. The next phase of the expansion will Better Bite Cafe.

Photo: Good Food Bus volunteers - 11 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 170 George Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1J2 WEBSITE: betterbitekitchen.ca PHONE: 902-539-9560 EMAIL: [email protected] Meeting a Growing Need

Following 2018’s needs-assessment survey, in 2019 we officially expanded, delivering home and hospital-based services to Victoria County and Strait/ Richmond area. Staff were hired from within the communities following a number of job fairs held across the counties. Meanwhile, as demand for private nursing services grew in CBRM, New Dawn Homecare met the need by increasing our capacity to provide palliative care at home, medication management, wound care, and more. The addition of a Nurse Care Coordinator to our Management team allowed us to provide these services with the highest possible quality and safety.

Qmentum Accreditation

The accreditation process which began in 2017 with Accreditation Canada’s Primer Award culminated in 2019 Delfy, Alphy, and Isaac and wrote several recommendation with New Dawn Homecare receiving letters on the family’s behalf. Exemplary Standing, the highest Delfy arrived in Cape Breton from India While pursuing the CCA designation, possible recognition, after meeting the in 2017 to pursue education at Cape the couple welcomed their first child, 500+ national healthcare standards Breton University. A nurse in India, she a beautiful baby boy named Isaac — of the Qmentum global best-practices was hired as a Patient Attendant with who has become one of our favourite program. New Dawn Homecare. Her husband, visitors to the Homecare offices! Alphy John, himself a nurse, arrived We were thrilled when, in 2019, from India and was hired not long Delfy, Alphy, and little Isaac arrived Retirement Tea after. Both have become valued and to announce that the hard work had dedicated members of our team in the paid off and Alphy had been granted In 2019, three long-time employees of years that have followed. permanent residency in Canada. New Dawn Homecare — Linda Gottwald They often discussed with us their Delfy and Alphy demonstrate (5 years), Mary McIntyre (15 years), and options to permanently immigrate to the values of New Dawn every day, Lorraine Costigan (32 years) — were Canada, one of which involved Alphy both professionally and within the celebrated at a Retirement Tea to thank obtaining his Continuing Care Assistant community. We are so pleased they them for their years of service and the certification. We were pleased to chose New Dawn Homecare as their difference they’ve made in the lives of provide whatever support they needed employer. our beloved clients.

Photo: Delfy, Alphy, and Isaac - 13 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7 WEBSITE: newdawnhomecare.ca PHONE: 902-562-2444 EMAIL: [email protected] wealth of experience in both design for the arts and the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Bob Horwath, Site Manager with DORA Construction, oversaw every aspect of the work on the ground from demolition to the two subsequent years of day-to-day trades oversight. His enthusiasm for making the Convent a beautiful and robust new space for artists and the community was evident in everything he did.

Rezoning for Sustainability

With a desire to protect outdoor green Elders Advisory Committee supported by the guidance and space for The Convent’s tenants, leadership of Robert Bernard and Dean visitors, and the neighbourhood, we For almost the entire redevelopment Simon of the Diversity Management initiated a municipal rezoning process journey, in addition to guidance from Group (now Indigenous Guide centred on the provision of parking. New Dawn staff and board, our team Consulting Services). This process sought to have the has been served and supported by property rezoned so that we could: an Advisory Committee comprised (1) operate with our existing on-site of tenants, artists, and community A Dream Dreamed Together parking; and (2) open a public-serving members. Meals on Wheels cafe. This year, we engaged the advice The revitalization of a 130-year-old Existing municipal bylaws would of an Elders Advisory Committee with building would not have been possible have required that 24 additional Elders from each of the Island’s five without the many professionals parking spaces be added on site at the Mi’kmaq communities: Ernest Johnson involved in its redesign and expense of the property’s green space. (Eskasoni), Anita Basque (Potlotek), reconstruction. At a time when many Canadian Lawrence Wells (Membertou), Dolena Spyro Trifos, Principal of Trifos urban areas are working to preserve Mary Poullette (We’koqma’q), and Design Consultants, served as the and expand green spaces for both Pauline Isadore (Wagmatcook). project’s Architect of Record. Spyro residents’ well-being and climate The Committee gathered every two guided and coordinated dozens of change mitigation, we saw this as an months and undertook the drafting engineers and trades through the opportunity to engage the community of a land recognition statement to very complex process of updating and municipality in a conversation be designed and installed at all the the building’s services, interiors, and about planning priorities. building’s entrances, and the creation exterior to meet current building codes The way in which we travel — by foot, of a process to identify the seven and tenant needs. bike, car, and/or public transportation artists to be featured in The Convent’s Joe Lobko, a partner with DTAH in — will change in the CBRM in the second floor Mi’kmaw Artist Gallery Toronto, joined The Convent project coming years, although perhaps at a (working title). in the early days to consult on the slower pace, and The Convent aspired The work and gatherings of the building’s conceptual re-design and to begin its new life from a place of Elders Advisory Committee have been site planning. Joe brought with him a greater sustainability.

Photo: Elders Advisory Committee - 15 - ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ADDRESS: 170 George Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1J2 WEBSITE: theconvent.ca PHONE: 902-539-9560 EMAIL: [email protected] and students at CBU. “Sometimes data just confirms what we know, but sometimes it opens up a whole new appreciation of an issue,” she says. “In either case, it provides the basic information needed to think carefully about our communities.” For Jamie, who has long used data to support the work of the CBRM Planning Department, the data portal is a tool for bringing such information to the wider community. “It’s hard to do anything without good data,” he says. “It’s like flying a plane without a control panel. This project will give people the information they need to participate in public discussions.”

Northside Hub: Infrastructure for Stronger Communities

Island Food Network: Building Data Portal: Knowing Our In a former school building on the a Shared Vision Community Northside, Community CARES Youth Outreach is developing a ‘community In 2019, we worked with the Island New Dawn Community Engagement hub’ — a new form of community Food Network in undertaking a is developing an online community infrastructure gaining support across community engagement process to dataportal (and interpretive blog) for the country. The hub serves three develop a ‘shared food vision’ for the Cape Breton Island. Its purpose is to purposes: connecting residents, Island. The process was led by its Food raise awareness about local concerns fostering local leadership, and Policy Working Group, made up of (from population decline and climate improving access to services. Youth individuals involved in local food and change to housing, health, poverty, involvement in the hub is Community food security issues. and more); to highlight what local CARES’ special commitment. The group drafted a vision high- people are doing to address them; and Vickey Sheppard, a participant in lighting key themes to be explored and to encourage others to contribute to the hub, leads programming on the nearly 300 people from all parts of the the work. Northside for the Cape Breton Family Island weighed in through an online Laura Syms, a Business and Data Place Resource Centre. “Not only is survey or at one of eight community Services Librarian at CBU, and Jamie the hub making our program for moms food conversations. Whitters, a GIS/Planning Technologist and babies accessible,” she says, “it After reviewing the findings with with CBRM’s Planning Department, is also linking them to other supports participants in a session titled ‘What have lent their expertise to the project, like housing assistance. Even more We Heard’, the shared food vision was helping to define local geographies and than that, we see the hub as a place finalized (for now) and is available identify sources of data. where people can simply be part of online: islandfoodnetwork.ca/shared- For Laura, the project is an extension their community — belong, participate, food-vision of the support she provides to faculty contribute.”

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NEW DAWN ENTERPRISES THE CONVENT NEW DAWN HOMECARE

Rankin MacSween Savannah Anderson Janine Hussey President Manager, The Convent Manager

Sabrina Vatcher NEW DAWN GUEST HOME & Beth Hubley VP Operations NEW DAWN HOME LIVING Scheduling Coordinator

John Whalley Linda MacDougall Linda Hodder VP Finance Administrator Client Care Manager

Erika Shea Adele Hickey Anne Marie Dempsey VP Development Administrative Assistant Client Relations Coordinator (Strait- Richmond/Victoria Counties) Sarah MacKinnon CAPE BRETON ISLAND CENTRE Administrative Assistant FOR IMMIGRATION (CBICI) Cori Hemmings Administrative Assistant Ora McManus Sohaila Abdo Special Projects Manager NEW DAWN MEALS ON WHEELS & A BETTER BITE COMMUNITY Leonard Murray Nadine Paruch KITCHEN Manager, Accounting Settlement Coordinator Claire Turpin Shauna MacKeigan Deeno Tuggar Manager Assistant, Accounting Retention Coordinator Kathleen Whelan Eve Fudge Amandeep Bhatia Coordinator, Meals on Wheels Assistant, Accounting Event & Engagement Coordinator Susan MacDonald Michelle Coffin NEW DAWN PROPERTIES Head of Catering Fundraising Keith Nicholson Shannon MacNeil Mike Targett Manager Head Cook Manager, Marketing & Communications Chris Fraser Shane O’Handley Emily MacLennan Maintenance Cook Assistant, Marketing & Communications Wayne MacKinnon Susan Hawes CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION Maintenance Baker

Douglas MacLennan Reg Peters COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & Manager Maintenance EDUCATION

Brian MacNeil Daniel MacIntyre Eric Leviten-Reid Maintenance Maintenance Facilitator

ADDRESS: 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7 WEBSITE: newdawn.ca PHONE: 902-539-9560 EMAIL: [email protected] NOW OPEN INSIDE THE CONVENT

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