Regional Economic Development and Schools project to continue

NLIS 5
February 2, 2001
(Executive Council)

A project designed to teach young people in Newfoundland and Labrador about the economic opportunities available in the province has received continued funding. The Regional Economic Development and Schools (REDAS) program builds a link between human resources development and regional economic development in the secondary school system (Grades 9 -12).

The announcement was made today by Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, and Beaton Tulk, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, at the Atlantic Conference of the Canadian School Boards� Association underway in St. John�s.

The federal and provincial governments reaffirmed their commitment to the project with contributions of $267,900 through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency�s (ACOA) Business Development Program, and $267,900 through the Canada-Newfoundland Agreement for the Economic Development Component of the Canadian Fisheries Adjustment and Restructuring Initiative (EDC).

"This project is an example of the ingenuity and vision required to help our young people grow into productive members of our society," said Minister Tobin. "It is a program based on the realities and potential of our communities and our economy, and recognizes the important role young people play in building that economy. REDAS lets students discover the opportunities which exist in their towns, and helps them create the skills they need to turn those opportunities into jobs."

Premier Tulk said that in virtually all public consultations held by the province�s Cabinet Committee on Jobs and Growth that he chaired last year, education and youth were highlighted as key ingredients to long-term economic success. "The learning modules will give students the skills they need to identify economic opportunities at both their local and regional levels. This is an important step in making the school learning environment more relevant to students, and in enhancing the role of education in regional economic development."

REDAS also used the occasion to review the program�s success to date. As a pilot project in 1999-2000, REDAS developed 36 learning modules in schools across the province focusing on such topics as tourism, mining, agriculture, fine arts and the fishery. Its primary focus has been on building learning modules which address the economic challenges and opportunities articulated by the Regional Economic Development Boards (REDBs).

"The educators and students involved in developing these modules are a testament to the potential that exists in our province," said Brendan White, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association. "We were quite pleased with the caliber of materials produced and are eager to help more schools around the province participate in this program."

The three-year $81.25 million Canada-Newfoundland Agreement for the Economic Development Component of the Canadian Fisheries Adjustment and Restructuring Initiative (EDC) was signed on August 16, 1999. The agreement is designed to build upon the strategic plans and priorities of the Regional Economic Development Boards to improve the long-term economic climate in regions impacted by the downturn in the groundfish industry.

It is delivered federally by ACOA and provincially by the Department of Development and Rural Renewal.

For more information on REDAS, you can visit their new website at www.redas.nf.ca.

Media contact:

Ms. Phyllis Reardon
REDAS
(709) 722-7926

Doug Burgess
ACOA
(709) 772-2945

Josephine Cheeseman
DDRR
(709) 729-4570

2001 02 02 4:00 p.m.

School District	School	Module Title	Contact
Labrador	Goose High School Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Studying Agriculture Through Artificial & Natural Environment	Larry Bradley T: 896-3366 F: 896-9438
Northern Peninsula/Labrador South	Roncalli High Port Saunders	Digital Video Editing With a Local Twist	Don Tulk T: 861-3625 F: 861-3206
	Harriott Curtis Collegiate St. Anthony	Fine Arts Through Technology	Mooris Cooze T: 454-8414 F: 454-0021
	Mountain Field Academy Forteau	High Tech Fishery Career Options - The New Millennium	Tim Jordan T: 931-2920 F: 931-2036
Corner Brook/Deer Lake/St. Barbe South	Regina High School Corner Brook	Investment Planning	Glenn Gillard T: 634-5258 F: 634-8969
	Elwood High School Deer Lake	Tourism Networks: Partnerships in Action	Darryl Kelly T: 635-2895 F: 635-5985
	Herdman Collegiate Corner Brook	Forestry	Gary L. Parsons T: 634-5828 F: 634-4762
Stephenville/Port aux Basques	LaGallais Memorial Isle Aux Morts	Seaweed Aquaculture	John Kuta T: 698-3722 F: 698-3028
	St. James High School Port aux Basques	100 Reasons to Visit the South West Coast of Newfoundland	Wayne Strickland T: 695-3551 F: 695-7764
	Stephenville High School Stephenville	Robotics	Eric Nippard T: 643-9672 F: 643-5044
Baie Verte/Central/Connaigre	Leo Burke Academy Bishop�s Falls	Multimedia CD Rom - Virtual Tour: Manufacturing & Other Enterprise Ventures in Bishop�s Falls	Leo Lewis T: 258-6337 F: 258-6093
	Cotrell�s Cove Academy Cottrell�s Cove	Aquacutlure	Clary Loveless T: 485-2410 F: 485-2806
	Exploit�s Valley High Bishop�s Falls	Programming & Problem Solving	Craig Wells T: 489-4374 F: 489-1477
	Point Leamington Academy Point Leamington	Technology Enriched Curriculum	Darren Woolridge T: 484-3432 F: 484-3598
	Indian River High School Springdale	The Aquaculture Industry in Green Bay	Harvey Rice T: 673-3775 F: 673-2181

Lewisporte/Gander	Lester Pearson Memorial Wesleyville	New-Wes-Valley Community Channel	Gary Wells T: 536-2254 F: 536-2185
	Coaker Academy Virgin Arm	Collaboration E-link	Lloyd Burt T: 629-3241 F: 629-7447
Burin	St. Bernard�s All-Grade St. Bernard�s	Mussel and Cod Farming: Ventures for the New Millennium	Leo Hynes T: 461-2225 F: 461-2749
	John Burke Academy Grand Bank	The Dynamics of International Trade	Melvin Rose T: 832-2990 F: 832-0003
	Holy Name of Mary Academy Lawn	Revitalization of Inshore Fishery	John Grant T: 873-2069 F: 873-2033
	St. Lawrence Central High St. Lawrence	The Truxtun and Pollux Disaster	Greg Coombs T: 873-2660 F: 873-2711
Vista	Discovery Collegiate Bonavista	Tourism - A Viable Resource Along the Discovery Trail	Sherry Leroux T: 468-2323 F: 468-1116
Avalon West	Holy Trinity High School Heart�s Content	Sea Farming on Land - A Module in Aquaculture	Susan Oke-McCarthy T: 583-2330 F: 583-2344
	Carbonear Collegiate Carbonear	Edward Noel: Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur	Paul Drover T: 596-3911 F: 596-0462
	St. Mark�s High School Shearstown	The Traditional and Non-Traditional Agriculture/Farming of Shearstown	Janette Russell T: 786-2131 F: 786-1124
Avalon East	Booth Memorial High St. John�s	Exploring the Zone: The Exciting Labor Market Trends	Gal Zwicker T: 579-6465 F: 579-2564

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