Executive Council
Transportation and Works
September 21, 2009
The
following is being distributed at the request of
Newfoundland Labrador Housing:
New Regional Housing Office
Named After the Late Joe Mullins
The
Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and
Labrador and MHA for Humber West, today officially named
Newfoundland Labrador Housing�s (Housing) new Corner
Brook regional office building after the late Joe
Mullins.
Premier Williams was joined by Marie Rideout, widow of
Joe Mullins; son Peter Mullins; Len Simms, Housing�s
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; colleagues,
friends and local dignitaries for the official ceremony.
A bronze plaque was unveiled which will be placed in the
main lobby of the Corner Brook Housing office, once
construction is completed later this year.
�It is an honour for me to name this building after a
man who was such a great ambassador for his community,�
said Premier Williams. �I can�t think of a better way to
set the bar higher for the work that will be done under
this roof over the coming years. I�m quite certain that
Joe would be proud to know his name will be associated
with an organization dedicated to providing social
housing programs and services to some of our society�s
most vulnerable citizens.�
Mr. Mullins, a legendary sports broadcaster, hockey and
baseball athlete, and a pillar of his community, died in
December 2002, at age 60. He was an active volunteer for
countless charity events and community service groups,
such as the Janeway telethon and his local municipal
council. He was serving his second term as Deputy Mayor
of Corner Brook at the time of his death.
�Housing has had a regional office in the Corner Brook
area for nearly 30 years,� said the Honourable Trevor
Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works and
Minister Responsible for Housing. �However the
administration and maintenance operations worked out of
separate locations. The new building is strategically
located close to many of Housing�s rental properties in
Corner Brook and will enable Housing to consolidate its
maintenance and program delivery functions under one
roof.�
The Joe Mullins Building will be located on 34 Boone�s
Road, Corner Brook. Brook Construction (2007) Inc.
started construction on the $2 million facility in April
2009, and it is anticipated to open early in 2010.
Designed by Gibbons and Snow Architects of St. John�s,
the new one-level building will be about 9,000 square
feet, completely wheelchair accessible and able to
accommodate the entire Corner Brook staff complement of
38 permanent and seasonal workers.
The
Corner Brook regional area has the second largest social
housing portfolio in the province outside of the Avalon
region, with more than 760 dwellings, serving 1,900
families and individuals throughout Corner Brook, the
entire Northern Peninsula and as far east as Hampden.
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