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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS How our members are growing Halifax CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKY DAVISON!
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PUBLIC IMPACT AWARD
The Chamber team is so proud of Becky Davison, our VP Marketing and lifelong learner! Becky put in so much extra work over these last few months to learn about Chamber best practices through the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) program. The CCE program is designed to assess the four core components of the chamber Body of Knowledge: management; planning and development; membership, communications, and revenue; and operations. CCEs exemplify commitment to the chamber of commerce profession, dedication to managerial and leadership excellence, and leadership in state, regional, and national chamber professional associations. We’re excited to learn from Becky as she takes on this new certification!
The Public Impact Award, presented by Research Nova Scotia in support of the Discovery Centre, will recognize a Nova Scotian researcher in academia, a public research institution, government, or the private sector, whose research has benefited Nova Scotians by tangibly improving the economy, environment, healthcare system, or society. The recipient’s work has developed in response to the needs of society, and is solving a problem, managing a risk, or creating an opportunity for Nova Scotians. The Award will be presented at the 20th Annual Discovery Awards on Wednesday, November 23 at the Halifax Convention Centre in Halifax, NS. Nominations are due on August 12 at researchns.ca.
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Hannah Hicks won the CASE (Canadian Association for Supported Employment) art contest. Her stunning abstract art "Lava Dance" will be featured at the CASE conference in Winnipeg in June. Hannah is thrilled to be able to represent Halifax and Nova Scotia as the CASE Artist in Residence. Hannah is an advocate for inclusion and is an artist-entrepreneur on a mission to spread happiness through Hannah Hicks Art.
RIDERSHIP INCREASES AS VIA RAIL IMPLEMENTS RECOVERY PLAN AND MEETS KEY MODERNIZATION MILESTONES IN 2021
INCLUSIVE FROM THE START Inclusion Nova Scotia recently welcomed The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion for a visit. The Minister was accompanied by Kevin Murphy, Director of Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Halifax-West Ms. Lena Metlege Diab. The recent announcements of new funding to help connect persons with disabilities to jobs, Canada's 1st Disability Action Plan, and the reintroduction of the Canada Disability Benefit Act before the House of Commons rises in June, created the perfect backdrop for us to highlight our work around Financial Security, Employment, Accessibility, and Inclusive Communities in Nova Scotia.
HANNAH HICKS CASE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
NORTH END FAVOURITE DEE DEE’S ICE CREAM IS GETTING NEW OWNERS From The Coast: After serving delicious homemade ice cream for nearly 20 years, founder of Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Ditta Kasdan is ready to retire. She assures her loyal customers that the Cornwallis Street institution is in good hands. Filling Kasdan's shoes are Jenna Mooers, co-owner of CHKN CHOP and Lindsay MacPhee, owner of the Floatation Centre. Read the full story at thecoast.ca. J U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 2 2
Despite challenges in 2021 stemming from the global pandemic, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) continued to connect communities and to deliver on its mandate of operating the national passenger rail service. At the same time, the Corporation moved forward with key elements of its modernization program aimed at creating the VIA Rail of the future. VIA Rail achieved its goal of staying on budget within the funding allocated to the Corporation by the Government of Canada benefitting from an increase of 31.9% in ridership and of 54.3% in passenger revenues compared to 2020. Read the full report at media. viarail.ca
