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  • Strait Area Chamber Of Commerce Assists In Establishing A Housing Association

    The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is working on helping set up a housing association for the area.
     
    Tanya Felix, executive director of the chamber, said the chamber engaged New Dawn Enterprises to complete a housing study report for the Town of Port Hawkesbury last fall. She said this was due to increasing housing shortages in the town and the municipality reached out to the chamber for some support. The study wrapped up in the spring, and the outcome called for a not-for-profit housing organization in the region.
     
    Felix added the chamber has also worked with Richmond municipal council on housing. She said Richmond and Port Hawkesbury Councils will now meet and lay out some of the early ground work.

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    https://www.989xfm.ca/strait-area-chamber-of-commerce-assists-in-establishing-a-housing-association/
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    Truth and Reconciliation

    Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect. Learn more click here

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                    

                                                                                 Marcus Gosse (ᒪᕒᐠᑲᐢ ᐧᑲᐢ) is a Newfoundland Mi’kmaq Artist