Bayside’s new Manager of Buildings already hard at work. At 48, Sheldon Breen says it was time for a fresh start. And he is thrilled to be back in Nova Scotia after spending the past five years in northern Ontario. Sheldon has mastered two trades; welding and cooking. And he figures that his experiences will stand him in good stead among the team at Bayside. “I’ve worked offshore on the rigs and have seen quite a bit when it comes to equipment systems,” he says. “I’ve taken over at times…
Dale Bernard says he spent his last day on the job like every other – handling his many duties as Manager of Buildings at the award-winning Bayside Travel Centre at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation. Bernard is returning to his long-established roots as a plumbing contractor, a career that lasted 35 years before Covid halted many construction projects. That’s when he agreed to join Bayside to lead a team of ten taking care of the facility’s building needs and custodial care. Customers have been amazed at how staff kept the building spotless…
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2021 Agreement with Inline Group Inc. Promotes Collaboration and Capacity-Building at Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and Bayside Development Corporation Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, NS – Bayside Development Corporation and Inline Group Inc. have signed a five-year agreement to work together on future economic development opportunities. The agreement will see both organizations explore potential partnerships that would provide employment and business opportunities. “We are very excited to have partnered with Paqtnkek First Nation through Bayside Development Corporation,” said Adam Temple, President of Inline Group Inc. “We…
by Richard Perry If you picked up Canada’s national newspaper on February 26th, 2018, in the two-page centre spread there’s a construction worker crossing the TransCanada Highway at Paqtnkek with then-Chief PJ Prosper and Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation. The worker’s face is hidden, but Travis Isadore remembers the day very well. “It was very cold that day, but I loved the work,” says Isadore, the 44-year-old married father of five who is now managing security in the new travel centre. So not only did he help build…
by Richard Perry Bayside CEO Rose Paul has announced that the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre will help pay a significant share of the wages for up to four positions for youth working within the Bayside Development Corporation umbrella. Ms. Paul says the partnership means store or security positions at the new Bayside Travel Centre will receive funding for up to 80 percent of their wages for six months. The support is for Paqtnkek youth between the ages of 15 to 30. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us,” says Ms….
by Richard Perry Dale Bernard is one of those people who makes you feel at ease right away. You can spot his smile the minute he leaves his vehicle in the parking lot and makes his way to his new work home. The Paqtnkek community member was chosen to lead the custodial and maintenance team at the new $11 million Bayside Travel Centre after a long career as a plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter. “I feel like this is my retirement job,” says Bernard, as we meet in the expansive atrium…
by Richard Perry Gabriella ‘Gabby’ Boudreau says she’s ready. And excited. After 23 years in the retail sector, this East Tracadie resident is now training to lead gas and convenience operations at the new Bayside Travel Centre, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation. (Exit 36-B on the Trans-Canada Highway) “Friends are coming up to me already and asking about what it looks like,” she says. “I tell them you won’t believe it until you see it. It’s amazing.” On a recent visit, Boudreau pointed out the location of the computers that will monitor…
ENERGY/MINES–Communities in Antigonish County Receive Funding for Clean Energy and Active Transportation Projects ——————————————————————————————————————— The province is helping to reduce emissions in Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and Antigonish by investing in three new clean energy and active transportation projects. Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey, on behalf of Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette, announced today, Feb. 14, over $104,000 for three projects under the Low Carbon Communities Program. “We’ve reached out to communities across the province to develop innovative projects in their local areas that will make a positive impact…
19 graduate from pre-employment training by Richard Perry Teacher Wayne Toney stood before a packed conference room at the Paqtnkek Health Centre. After three weeks of classroom training, he paid a huge compliment to the men and women about to receive their certificates. “You’ve been a marvellous group,” said Toney, a veteran instructor and psychotherapist who led the group through a training program designed to prepare them for positions at the new Bayside Travel Centre or wherever their interests lie. “At times we went outside our cultural comfort zone,” he…