Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee is made up of representatives from various committees and other community stakeholders. The role of the EDC is to coordinate the implementation of the Town's Strategic Development Plan. This plan was developed with funding from ACOA, Industry Trade and Rural Development and HRDC. In addition assistance in developing the plan was provided by the Canadian Executive Service Ogranization (CESO) and its Volunteer Advisors.
Members of the EDC include, John Vallis-Chair, Mayor Don Stewart, Ray Noseworthy, Ches Foote, Father Ed Brophy, Bill Carter, Loretta Ridgley, Marie Bungay, Heather Warren, John Day, Wade Tibbo, John George, Mildred Skinner and Boyce Stewart.
Once completed the Town hired an Executive Director to work closely with the EDC to coordinate the implementation of the plan. Currently, initiatives being pursued include,