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OVARIAN CANCER CANADA WALK OF HOPE

On Sunday, September 11th, Canadians walked in communities and virtually across the country, including at the Halifax Waterfront, in the 20th annual Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope. Ovarian cancer survival rates for ovarian cancer have not changed in 50 years. By participating in the Walk, our community took important steps to create a brighter future for those affected. We are excited to announce that as a community, you have helped raise over $1.4 million! Thank you for your ongoing support.

HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE LAUNCHES ENHANCED LOCAL PROGRAM

Halifax Convention Centre launched its new and enhanced Local Program to showcase and support local businesses, producers, and culture in Nova Scotia through the events it hosts. To deepen the Centre’s impact on our local community and business and create authentic Nova Scotia experiences for guests, the reimagined Local Program includes an enhanced menu featuring 70+ Nova Scotian suppliers, farmers, and producers; partnerships with Taste of Nova Scotia and Craft Nova Scotia; and a series of client packages, giving event organizers a range of opportunities to showcase and serve local products. The Halifax Convention Centre will host 120 events

with an anticipated 80,000 delegates, and 30 national and international conferences this year. For more information, visit halifaxconventioncentre.com.

MI’KMAW NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE PARTNERSHIP WITH EAST COAST LIFESTYLE

While we were disappointed we had to reschedule our TRC and Treaty Day plans, we are so happy to share our incredible partnership with East Coast Lifestyle. Our sincere thanks to Alex and the entire team for working with the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre to raise program funds through this ECL signature tee for Orange Shirt Day recognizing the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and the importance of supporting Indigenous people in this era of Truth and Reconciliation. Get your signature orange shirt tee in support of our programs at eastcoastlifestyle.com.

SBA RECEIVES COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

The Halifax Public Library Board Impact Awards 2021-2022 took place on August 30. Sackville Business Association (SBA) was awarded the Community Impact Award. This award is presented in recognition of an individual or group that has had a significant impact on the Library and the community through collaboration. SBA collaborates with the Library during Sackville Sandwich Week,

where a donation from each sandwich sold goes to food literacy programming at the Sackville branch. SBA would like to thank the Halifax Public Libraries for their support and partnership.

AIR CANADA RECONNECTING HALIFAX STANFIELD TO THE BIG APPLE

A key location that’s been missing from Halifax Stanfield’s flight map since the pandemic began will be restored when Air Canada launches a new non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield and New York (Newark Liberty International Airport) on December 16. With a nonstop flight time gate to gate of under two hours, passengers will significantly benefit from the new route’s reduced travel time between Halifax and New York. Leisure travellers can take advantage of this new service for a weekend getaway, while business travellers can maximize in-person time with clients. To book a flight, visit www.aircanada.ca.

BIONOVA ANNOUNCES SEAN AWALT AS NEW CEO

BioNova is thrilled to announce it has selected Sean Awalt as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Awalt brings over 25 years of leadership experience working in the biopharmaceutical industry. In his previous positions as Vice President Partnership Strategy at Sequence Bio and as a Principle at Vandium Consulting, he helped small and medium biopharma enterprises establish global collaborations and scale their businesses. Awalt has also served on the board of Innovative Medicines Canada – Atlantic helping to shape the provincial life sciences policy landscape. Awalt said he views BioNova as a hub for cross-disciplinary collaboration so that innovators focused on improving health and developing sustainable solutions can thrive and change the world.

YMCA LAUNCHES ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

The YMCA annual campaign “Everyone Has a Story” launched last month. Funds raised will go toward supporting muchneeded programs and services, eliminating barriers, and ultimately impacting thousands of lives every year. This campaign highlights storytelling as our way to help the community learn about the impact of the Y on the lives of those who need us most. And through donor support, more stories can be told. To hear these stories and help us tell the next one, visit ymcahfx.ca/give.

THE NEW LEAF REVERSE JOB FAIR

The third New Leaf Reverse Job Fair was held on Friday, October 7! Put on by Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s New Leaf Enterprises, the New Leaf Reverse Job Fair is an inclusive event that supports Nova Scotians who identify as having a disability by giving them the opportunity to meet with potential employers. At the Reverse Job Fair, the Job Seeker has a booth to showcase their skillset and participate in informal interviews. The

Inclusive Employer can engage multiple, qualified candidates regarding potential job opportunities. Thank you to all our Inclusive Employers and our Job Seekers who joined us for the third New Leaf Reverse Job Fair!

OFFICE INTERIORS ACQUIRES TOMMY’S FLOORING LTD.

Office Interiors is excited to announce the acquisition of Tommy’s Flooring Ltd. of Fredericton, NB. The acquisition will allow Office Interiors to expand the scope of flooring products available to their customers and provide Tommy’s Flooring customers with access to the full range of office furniture and technology products offered by Office Interiors. “We are excited to have the team at Tommy’s join our group in Fredericton as we add new products and services to our mix,” said Jim Mills, CEO of Office Interiors. “Tommy’s has a long tradition of serving customers in the Fredericton area that meshes extremely well with our values.”

THE ROSS CREEK ANNEX RECEIVES CANADA POST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT

On September 26th, the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts received $25,000 from the Canada Post Community Foundation to support community outreach programming out of the new downtown Canning branch of the Centre, the Ross Creek Annex, opening in December 2022. The contribution will launch a series of after-school and weekend programs for children and youth within walking distance of the elementary and secondary schools in the village of Canning. A donor has dedicated a building in downtown Canning to the organisation, and the centrality of the

Annex will ensure full physical and financial access to arts education. Along with lifelong learning and cultural events, The Ross Creek Annex will offer a full roster of youth and children’s programming, including cooking and music classes, art and STEAM workshops, and drama and gardening clubs.

NORTH PRESTON TO DEVELOP AN AFROCENTRIC COMMUNITY HUB TO PROMOTE LEARNING, CONNECTION AND CREATIVITY

Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville- Preston-Chezzetcook, announced an investment of $121,443 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for North Preston's Future (NPF) Community Organization Society. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA. This support will allow the society to repurpose an existing building into an Afrocentric hub for local youth and the community. Upgrades will include adding signs and a historical monument carved and painted by a local artist. Partnering with the Black Business Initiative, the organization will develop and deliver programming on topics like leadership, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

THERIAULT FINANCIAL INC (TFI) RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS BENEFITS BROKER

TFI of Dartmouth, NS, was recognized in September as Sales Volume Excellence Runner Up from among national 350 agencies for the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan®. TFI is the exclusive broker of the Chambers Plan in Halifax and numerous areas throughout Nova Scotia. TFI has

been in the financial services industry for over 45 years specializing in Group Benefits, Life products and RRSPs. The Chambers Plan is the largest employee benefits program of its kind in Canada providing coverage to more than 30,000 small and medium sized businesses. The program offers stable renewals, competitive rates and many free, value-added features. Congratulations to the Theriault Financial Team. Shown accepting the award at the program’s national conference in Winnipeg, MB, are Keri Sheppard, Director of Sales, Don Theriault, President; Amanda Greek, Sales Associate; Jeff Theriault, Partner; Blair Corey, Regional Marketing Director and Chad Lavers, Sales Associate.

CABCO ACQUIRES 50% OF LAKEVIEW ELECTRIC

Cabco Communications Group (Cabco) and Lakeview Electric Ltd. (Lakeview) are joining forces to provide customers with an integrated one-stop shop for their electrical and communications needs. Founders Corey and Sarah Graves will retain 50 percent

ownership and continue in their current roles as President and Vice-President, respectively. “We have worked closely with Lakeview in the past and know that their focus on quality work and customer satisfaction aligns well with our values,” said Michael Mills, President & CEO of Cabco. “This is a great day as we position the business for significant growth with the support of our new partners at Cabco,” said Corey Graves, Lakeview’s President.

VOLTA’S FOURTH ANNUAL ECOSYSTEM IMPACT AWARDS RECOGNIZE FIVE ATLANTIC CANADIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Five awards were distributed to the winning Atlantic Canadian individuals, companies and supporters at Volta’s fourth annual Ecosystem Impact Awards, proudly supported by RBC. The event took place at Volta in Halifax, NS on September 22, 2022. The Ecosystem Impact Awards were launched in 2019 to acknowledge and celebrate the changemakers, community

leaders and supporters who are rapidly transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub received the Catalyst Award, Dr. Dhirendra Shukla received the Community Leader Award, Milk Moovement received the Disruptor Award, Impactful Health Research and Development received the Positive Impact Award — Company, and Akram Al-Otumi received the Positive Impact Award — Individual.

PORTS OF HALIFAX AND HAMBURG WORKING TO DECARBONISE SHIPPING CORRIDOR

The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority are working to decarbonise the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg, along Germany’s northwest coast. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Halifax Port Authority and the Hamburg Port Authority is now in effect, signed in Hamburg on September 29, 2022, by Jens Meier, the CEO of the Hamburg Port Authority, and Captain Allan Gray, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority. The focus of this collaboration is on working towards favourable conditions for decarbonisation, sharing knowledge and technology, and establishing industry contacts to enable the acceleration of decarbonisation within this route.

STEPPING UP FOR LUNG HEALTH

The Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is proud to once again be partnering with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and the Halifax International Association of

Fire Fighters to host the second-annual Stair Heroes event on February 19, 2023. This fun-filled family event will challenge participants to race up 36 flights of flight of stairs in support of local lung health programs and services. The event features various chip-timed categories and a Gear-Up Challenge for firefighters. Participants can bring their families to cheer them on while enjoying music, face painting, a bouncy castle, and more! For more info, visit stairheroes.ca.

PROEDGE CELEBRATES NEW SMOOTH PARTNERSHIP

At Proedge, we firmly believe that fitness is 50% what you do and 50% what you eat. Our partnership with fellow Halifax Chamber member, Smooth Meal Prep, is the perfect fit as our values are aligned and complementary. With a fitness and health focused meal delivery service powering our trainers & members, the Proedge Community can now easily support their training with the right nutrition. To learn more about this partnership, please head to our website at proedgetraining.com. Train local, eat local!

BURNSIDE NEEDS A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Submitted by Dee Deuville, Chair, Greater Burnside Business Association and Amy Gibson Saab, Chair of the Burnside BID Steering Committee.

Burnside Industrial Park and City of Lakes is a mixed sector park currently represented by the GBBA, a group of dedicated volunteer business leaders who work and operate in Burnside. Over the past 20 years, the GBBA had been responsible for improvements to Burnside. A Business Improvement District (BID) is established by business and property owners in an area and works to promote local businesses, provide services such as security and transportation support, and advocate for the needs of businesses in the area. An active, properly funded BID will give property and business owners access to programs, supports, and advocacy specific to Burnside. BIDs receive access to programs and funding from various levels of government and non-government organizations to support their business community. A BID will make Burnside the largest mixed sector BID east of Montreal, and the first and only industrial BID in Canada. The GBBA engaged the services of Dunvegan Loyalty Builders, a data analytics company. Their report showed a consistent set of concerns from local business owners that justify the need for a BID. BIDs are funded by a levy, and the BID Steering Committee is proposing a minimal levy of $0.091 per $100 of assessed commercial property value, with a minimum contribution of $50 and a maximum contribution of $3,000 per assessment account. The funds raised through this levy will be used to support businesses in Burnside. Support for the BID means support for your business – vote yes. If you have questions or ideas, we want to hear from you. We have support from local businesses and are looking for more sponsors to help support the costs of promoting and forming a BID. Learn more at greaterburnside.com.