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Burin Peninsula Voluntary Clusters Project Directory of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations Areas including: Placentia West Fortune Bay East Grand Bank - Fortune Frenchman’s Cove - Garnish Burin – Marystown Online Version Directory of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations on the Burin Peninsula Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador The Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador (CSC) is a leader in the voluntary community sector in Canada. Its mission is to promote the integration of social and economic development, encourage citizen engagement and provide leadership in shaping public policies. Our services include conducting research to help articulate the needs of the voluntary community sector and delivery of training to strengthen organizations and build the skills of staff and volunteers. Acknowledgements Prepared with the assistance of Trina Appleby, Emelia Bartellas, Fran Locke, Jodi McCormack, Amelia White, and Louise Woodfine. Many thanks to the members of the Burin Peninsula Clusters Pilot Advisory Committee for their support: Kimberley Armstrong, Gord Brockerville, Albert Dober, Everett Farwell, Con Fitzpatrick, Mike Graham, Elroy Grandy, Charles Hollett, Ruby Hoskins, Kevin Lundrigan, Joanne Mallay-Jones, Russ Murphy, and Sharon Snook. Disclaimer The listing of a particular service or organization should not be taken to mean an endorsement of that group or its programs. Similarly, omissions and inclusions do not necessarily reflect editorial policy. Also, while many groups indicated they have no problem being included in a version of the directory, some have requested to be omitted from an online version. Copyright © 2011 Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole, or in part, is forbidden without written permission. For permission to reprint, contact: Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador Suite 201 Virginia Plaza, Newfoundland Drive St. John’s, NL A1A 3E9 Toll free: 1-866-753-9860 Tel: 709-753-9860 Fax: 709-753-6112 Email: [email protected] www.communitysector.nl.ca (envision.ca) Message from the Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador Initiated in 2009, the Burin Peninsula Voluntary Clusters Pilot Project has been working with voluntary, nonprofit groups to create a better understanding of the involvement of volunteers and the wide array of organizations throughout your region. We have been making connections and linking people across organizations and across communities. And we have been providing opportunities for groups to come together to network, share ideas, skills and experience. Part of our work has been to identify the many volunteer groups which are sustaining communities and adding to the quality of life. The Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador is delighted to publish this Directory of Organizations on the Burin Peninsula. Completing this document has taken a lot of time and effort. We have contacted each group personally to verify accuracy and to get permission to publish contact information. We are most grateful to all the representatives of organizations who responded to our requests and kindly completed the forms. CSC apologizes if there are any errors or omissions. We encourage you to contact us if your group is not included and when information needs to be updated. We keep an active listing of groups and would really appreciate your contacting us with new information so we can communicate more effectively with you. CSC and the Burin Peninsula Voluntary Clusters Project Local Advisory Committee thank the Voluntary and Non-Profit Secretariat, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, for their tremendous support for our work. Reading this Directory provides a wonderful snapshot of the community sector on the Burin Peninsula. It underlines the magnitude of effort being made in your communities by voluntary groups – groups supporting youth and seniors, cultural and heritage activities, recreation and sports; running town councils; keeping harbours safe; faith groups, health and social groups… What a testimony to the people of the Burin Peninsula! Whenever I read a document like this I am again reminded of the huge contribution which the voluntary community sector makes. The Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to have the opportunity to get to know so many of you and we tip our hat to your good work. Penelope M. Rowe CEO Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador i Directory of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations on the Burin Peninsula Message From Hon. Dave Denine Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Responsible for the Volunteer & Non-Profit Sector I would like to congratulate the Community Sector Council and all the participating organizations with the Clusters pilot project for the dedication, commitment and effort that have gone into this initiative. Government recognizes how important it is that community groups throughout the province find ways to work together and we congratulate the partners in the Burin Peninsula Local Advisory Council for their innovation and creativity. I know that others will be able to adapt what you have learned and take advantage of your experiences. The Clusters project has been helpful to people and organizations as they work for the betterment of their communities. Bringing groups and individuals together to share resources, experiences and knowledge is essential to the future for a thriving, viable volunteer and non- profit sector. This directory is another tool in the quest for common solutions to common challenges. The strength and viability of the community sector is vital to ensuring our communities are healthy and vibrant and our province maintains those values and characteristics that are so important to us. Congratulations to all who have contributed to the directory and I wish those who use it much success. Sincerely, Dave Denine Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Responsible for the Volunteer & Non-Profit Sector Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador ii Directory of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations on the Burin Peninsula How To Use This Directory The purpose of this Directory is to provide quick reference and access to the many voluntary, nonprofit organizations and community-based programs which exist on the Burin Peninsula. Knowing the format and how to use this Directory will greatly facilitate its use. You can search this directory in many ways: alphabetically by proper name of the organization, by category or type of group, and by community. Alphabetical Listings: Organizations within the Burin Peninsula area are listed by their proper names in alphabetical order in the main body of the Directory, starting on page 1. For example, you will find the Burin Folk Arts Council on page 3; or the Schooner Regional Development Corporation on page 26. If the symbol (O) occurs in front of a telephone number it indicates an office or business, (H) indicates a home phone number and Fax indicates facsimile numbers. The phone numbers of some service clubs have been omitted because they change frequently as they are the home numbers of organizations’ representatives. Email addresses are indicated with the word email preceding the actual address and Internet addresses are indicated with website preceding the site’s address on the World Wide Web. Facebook listings are available at the end of the Directory. This was not a question asked on the form that was completed by voluntary groups. However some groups did offer their Facebook pages and we have listed them. Following the name of each organization you will see (S) or (V). The (S) indicates that the organization has paid staff and (V) indicates that the group is made up solely of volunteers at the time the information was collected. The Category Index, starting on page 36, provides access to information by category of the organization. This should assist you in finding organizations even if you do not know the exact name. The number next to each organization’s name indicates the page where more information on the organization can be found. The Community Index, on page 41, provides a list of communities on the Burin Peninsula in alphabetical order. Under each community, organizations are arranged alphabetically by their proper names and the number next to the name will guide you to the page where more information about the organization can be found. The community of Marystown includes Creston North, Creston South, Little Bay and Mooring Cove; at the same time the community of Burin includes Burin Bay Arm and the community of Boat Harbour includes Boat Harbour West. A considerable effort has been made to ensure the inclusion of comprehensive and accurate information. We have attempted to gather as much information as possible using a variety of methods including mail, telephone, email, and community channels. Despite attempts to contact and identify organizations, we may have missed some groups. Some organizations did not respond to our requests for information, and some may have sent information that was out of date. Some organizations may have chosen not to be included. Therefore, there may be errors or omissions, and for these we apologize. The Community Sector Council NL gathers and updates data on a continuous basis; we would appreciate being notified of corrections, omissions, or new organizations which should be recorded. Please complete the form on page v, or call us at 1-866-753-9860. Community Sector Council Newfoundland