Building Vibrant and Sustainable Communities
Innovation, Growth and Interactive Discussions Highlight Third Community Sector Summit
The community sector and the Provincial Government are meeting today at an interactive, innovative community summit. The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, provided opening remarks at the multi-site event which began this morning in St. John’s and includes participation by more than 170 individuals province-wide.
“The Community Summit represents a unique way to recognize volunteers and
non-profit organizations, and it strengthens the relationship between the
community sector and government. Volunteers and community organizations
deliver valuable services across the country. Nowhere is that more true than
in Newfoundland and Labrador, where volunteers give 155 hours of service per
year on average.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public
Engagement
Hosted by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and connected by interactive technology from four locations – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, and St. John’s – Community Summit 2014 will explore opportunities and identify common goals for the future.
Through a mix of technologies, and facilitated by the Office of Public Engagement, the summit will help volunteer and non-profit communities network through table discussions, polling questions and interactive workshops. This is the third summit of its kind in the province.
“This is a meaningful event, one which enhances the role of the community
sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. The efforts of the Provincial
Government to develop an environment which fosters learning, discussion, and
the sharing of ideas are important, because they are supporting the
incredible work of the sector throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.”
- Penelope M. Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Community Sector Council
Newfoundland and Labrador
Created in 2012, the Office of Public Engagement includes the Rural Secretariat, the Voluntary and Non-Profit Secretariat, the Youth Engagement office, the Strategic Partnership Initiative, and the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office. For more information, visit www.ope.gov.nl.ca.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to open and transparent government and to engaging youth, the volunteer sector, families and communities to build a vibrant and prosperous province.
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Media contacts:
Kip Bonnell Communications Manager Office of Public Engagement 709-729-1221, 687-9081 kbonnell@gov.nl.ca |
Penelope M. Rowe Chief Executive Officer Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador 709-753-9860 pennyrowe@cscnl.ca |
2014 02 07 10:20 a.m.