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Business Breakfast - Graham Steele PCCC Believes Pictou County is a Perfect Choice for New Prison 2009 Achievement Award Winners
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Business Breakfast - Graham Steele

Business Breakfast

Where: Holiday Inn Express, 86 Lawrence Blvd. Stellarton

When: Friday, January 29th, 2009 @ 7:30AM-9:00AM

Cost: $15 for Members; $20 for Non-Members

Graham Steele was elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature in the March 6, 2001 by-election and

re-elected in 2003, 2006 and 2009.In June of 2009, he was sworn in as Minister of Finance and

 Minister of Acadian Affairs.

A Rhodes scholar, originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Graham Steele came to Halifax in 1986 to attend

Dalhousie Law School, graduating in 1989. He practiced law here, first in private practice - then as General

Counsel to the Workers Compensation Board in 1993.

After further legal studies, he accepted a job as Research Director for the Nova Scotia New Democratic

Party Caucus office in 1998.

Graham is married and a father of two children.

 

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PCCC Believes Pictou County is a Perfect Choice for New Prison

The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce supports in principle the construction of a new prison facility in Pictou County. Provided the facility is being located for the reasons that have been stated, we feel that Pictou County is ideally situated. We are at the geographic center of northeastern Nova Scotia with access to two 100 series highways. We have medical, mental heath, addiction services and educational institutions that could service the requirements of a prison. With the loss of major employers such as Trenton Works, ITC and the Aliant call centers, the 100 plus jobs that such a facility could bring would be welcomed news to Pictou County. The spin offs from this may also be substantial with an increased demand for homes, goods and services.

 With modern prisons constructed in such a way to maximize both prisoner and public safety, there should not be cause for public concern. We are aware that it is not the Chamber’s role to make public decisions, but in light of the fact that neighboring municipalities are actively lobbying on behalf of their communities, we would be derelict in our responsibility not to put our oar in the water for a project that could have a positive economic impact on our County.

2009 Achievement Award Winners

Business of the Year (Over 25)

Sponsored by Pictou Regional Development Commission

            MacGregor Custom Machinery

 

Business of the Year (Under 25)

Sponsored by Pictou County Chamber of Commerce

            The Bistro - Heather Poulin and Robert Vinton

 

Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by Sobeys

            John Guest - Michelin

 

Employee of the Year

Sponsored by the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce

            Donnie Graham - Herron GM

 

Employer of the Year

Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Community College

            Stoneham Chalets - Don & Jeff Gunn

 

Volunteer of the Year

Sponsored by Michelin

            Anne Emmett - Chair of Pictou Lobster Carnival

 

Export Achievement Award

Sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc.

            I Matheson Co.Ltd.

 

Life Time Achievement Award
Sponsored by the Advocate Printing & Publishing

            Jim MacConnell

 

 

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