According to the press communiqué of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the minister has presented four Small Craft Harbours Distinction Awards to Harbour Authority representatives at a ceremony in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Shea said that the Harbours are the economic, cultural and social centres of coastal communities.
She also added that the communities’ commitment and dedication deserve recognition. The recipients of these awards are community leaders, says Shea. She informed that this year’s individual award recipients are: Scott Rowsell, Harbour Authority of Smith’s Harbour (posthumously); and Maureen Fleming, Harbour Authority of Lamaline. There were also two group awards: the Environmental Stewardship Award was given to the Harbour Authority of Burgeo, and the Harbour Authority Achievement Award went to the Harbour Authority of Fortune.
Minister Shea said that the willingness of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to donate their time and energy on a daily basis is demonstrated by the year-round dedication of Harbour Authority members. Harbours are an integral part of community life in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are the economic drivers, social hubs, and cultural and historic icons of coastal communities. Small Craft Harbours staff and harbour authorities across the province work together to ensure the harbours they manage are safe and meet the needs of the people they serve.
The Small Craft Harbours Distinction Awards are presented annually to members of local harbour authorities as part of the annual Harbour Authority seminar. This event offers an opportunity to provide Harbour Authority members with valuable training to assist them in managing their harbours.
