Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs Survey 2012

Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs Survey 2012

The Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs has been active for a great many years but recently expanded its mandate and name to take on not only issues facing the Business Community of the area but Civic Affairs in general. Below is a list showing some of the Chamber’s more recent accomplishments and current plans.

1. 
   Removal of the Hawk the Hawk
   
2. 
   Arranging the removal of the Tank
   
3. 
   Ekistics plan which has laid out six future waterfront development such as:
   a) serviced marina
   b) lighting the falls
   c) walkway/barrier into the falls
   d) cafe/coffee ship to the rear of the Macphee house
   e) boardwalk extension on waterfront
   f) RV Park across from Catholic Church
   
4. 
   Moved the new school consolidation from 17th place to 2nd.
   
5. 
   Plans are unveiling to have Multipurpose facility attached to school which will save at least $3 million dollars. This will include theatre, new library, first class meeting/multipurpose room, office space, all of which will be used by students and the community.
   
6. 
   Supported The Friends of Taylor Head Park group which has made great strides in not only maintaining the park but has demonstrated numerous activities thus opening up the area for the public's use.
   
7. 
   RCMP - We will soon have more RCMP than we could ever have imagined. By bringing senior officers to our meetings has placed a renewed interest by the RCMP in Sheet Harbour. We demonstrated that working with this group rather than shouting at them would work and it has.
   
8. 
   Initiated the establishment of a Port Committee to work on plans to manage and operate the Sheet Harbour Industrial Park and Wharf
   

To that end The Directors of the SHCOCCA believe that the more a community can speak with a unified voice the better are its chances to progress, especially when dealing with governments. Thus, the Chamber is reaching out to all community businesses, organizations and individuals to participate and support the chamber on its current initiatives as well as help formulate new initiatives.

1. 
   Do you believe the Chamber is of importance to the area? Y N
   
2. 
   Are you in The Business Community? _______________
   

Resident , but not any of the above? ________

3. 
   Are you currently a member of the SHCOCCA? __________
   
4. 
   Are you satisfied with the direction the Chamber is and has taken? Y N
   

5. 
   If you are not a member is there something the Chamber could do to attract you to join? Y N

   If yes what is it you would like to see the Chamber include in its initiatives? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

   
   

6. 
   Prior to this survey were you aware of the achievements and plans of the SHCOCCA? Y N
   

The Chamber appreciates the busy lives we all seem to have and recognizes the impossibilities of attending all the important community meetings but your membership support should help the entire community whether you can attend meetings or not.

Annual Membership fees are as follows:

65 years and older: $5.00 Individuals younger: $20.00 Families: $25.00 Businesses: $50.00

Thank you for your time and input, on behalf of Directors of the Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs, Sheet Harbour and Area Heritage Society.

APPENDIX A – Sheet Harbour Business Case

APPENDIX B – Sheet Harbour Waterfront Site Plan: 2008

Friends of Taylor Head park presidents report – 2010

The FTTPP was the result of eleven people who got together with a common interest in Taylor Head Park. These people were Gayle Wilson, Jack Marshall. Robert Moser, Sandy Moser, George Child, Glen Malay, Graham Murphy, Michael Cody, Julie Adamson Miller, Jim Cameron, and Warren Parsons. Arrangements were made to meet with Department of Natural Resources and Parks and Recreation of the provincial government of Nova Scotia. These provincial people were supportive and the group was formed and officially incorporated on July 22, 2008.

Activities during the summer included:

1. 
   A watercolor clinic and photography session was put on by Sandy and Robert Moser.
   
2. 
   Four bird walks lead by Jim Cameron and assisted by George Child and Warren Parsons. We always see something interesting on these walks.
   
3. 
   Several guided walks were organized by Graham Murphy.
   

For the first year these were significant accomplishments on short notice.

One of the major concerns by people in general is the limited access to the park. Through a cooperative agreement with Department of Natural Resources the gate on the number seven highway was left open until December 8. This was seven week extension of the normal closing date. The FTHPP maintained the outhouses and collected garbage during the extended period. I wish to thank DNRE for their cooperation and support of this extension.

Another success has been the membership drive. To date we have more than 50 people who have joined the FTHPP and paid their dues. Without this type of support we could not be a credible organization. The dues have allowed us to procure liability insurance which in this day and age of law suits is essential.

The FTHPP are negotiating a long term agreement with Parks and Recreation on how the friends and the provincial government will work together in the future. This process will be complete and an agreement signed in 2009.

I look forward to another great year. There will be more activities in 2009 and I hope more members who will join us and enjoy Taylor Head Provincial Park. It is a special place.

Warren Parsons, President