NADC Communiqué March 23, 2011

Members of the Northern Development Council (NADC) New NADC and Opportunity North Brands met in on March 16, 2011 The new NADC and Opportunity North websites and brand NADC Meeting will be launched in the next two weeks. This is the The NADC held its annual meeting with northern MLAs culmination of many hours of work starting in summer of and ministers in Edmonton on March 16th. A roundtable 2010: discussion focussed on priority issues in the region as video vignettes were developed for use on the website well as opportunities for promotion and advancement. website content has been updated Chair Robin Campbell thanked those in attendance for our new websites are nearly ready to go live taking the time to talk to Council. The look of this communiqué reflects the new brand. Presentations Visit www.nadc.ca and www.opportunitynorth.ca soon. NADC members met with each of the declared Progressive Conservative leadership candidates: Opportunity North is a regional promotional , MLA for Spruce Grove–Sturgeon– initiative that aims to inspire people to come St. Albert; , MLA for Battle River- home to the incredible richness of Alberta’s North. Northern Wainwright; , MLA for - Alberta is an economic powerhouse with 9% of the province’s Elbow; and , MLA for Foothills-Rocky population producing almost 35% of Alberta’s total revenues. View. Council appreciated hearing their The region’s 150 communities and 350,000 people support perspectives on Alberta’s opportunities for the many vibrant and emerging sectors. The NADC manages the future, and had a chance to ask questions Opportunity North initiative and offers it as a recruitment relevant to NADC’s key priorities. resource for employers. Representatives from Tolko Industries Ltd. provided Council with background on the forest The NADC is pleased to welcome two new staff industry in western Canada and shared their members: insight on the need for diversification in the Steven Rowe started on March 14th and will be spending sector. They also presented some innovative some time in Peace River before moving to a new NADC ideas for developing the skilled workforce that location in St. Paul in May. Steven has a diverse background will be needed to take advantage of future in economic development as well as research on northern opportunities. issues. Lydia El-Cherif Zilahy is a Peace River resident with a real AWARDS, BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS desire to see the north flourish and grow. She has a Check out the latest Awards, Bursaries and communications and promotions background and has a keen Scholarships booklet online at interest in economic development of the north. Lydia will be www.benorth.ca (under Links). It is full of joining NADC in Peace River on March 28th. sources of information about student funding. Each year the NADC publishes NADC Updates the booklet and makes copies available to The Alberta Chamber of Resources honoured NADC and all high school students in the north. The the Aboriginal Student Job Shadowing Program with an on-line version is filled with hyperlinks so award as the most rewarding partnership at their 75th it’s easy to navigate to many sources. Annual Awards Banquet held in Edmonton in February. Rewarding Partnerships is an industry recognition program designed to celebrate and recognize organizations and UPCOMING EVENTS their Aboriginal business partners. The Northern Alberta Elected Leaders will meet in th The Peace Watershed Advisory group held their first Peace River on March 25 . Agenda items include a annual general meeting on March 18th to appoint a board presentation on shale gas and a look at the impact of of directors to work on watershed issues on the Peace. modern media.

Mark your calendar! Calling Lake Forest NEW DEADLINE Opportunities Seminar May 21, 2011. More NADC Bursary applications are due April 30, 2011. For more information available soon at www.nadc.ca. information please visit www.benorth.ca

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