Board of Directors

2019-2020

Executive Committee

Ross Young – Corridor Community Options for Adults
Kim Bedecki – CAPE
Treena Grace – Heatherton Activity Centre
Veronica Dale – New Leaf Enterprises
Jeff Teasdale – CACL Antigonish
Debra MacLean – Haley Street Adult Service Centre Society (Ex-officio)

Board

Region 1

Cindy O’Neill – Mill Road Social Enterprises (Regional Representative)
Diana Martell – Regional Occupational Centre (Regional Representative)
Judy Whalen – Haley Street Adult Service Centre (Board Representative)
Jim Davis – Horizon Achievement Centre (Board Representative)

Region 2

Louis Brill – Prescott (Regional Representative)
Marilyn Forrest – Building Futures (Regional Representative)
Jim Fagan – DASC (Board Representative)
Janet Briggs – Gerald Hardy Memorial Society (Board Representative)

Region 3

Paul Williams – GOVRC (Regional Representative)
Susan McCallum – Colchester Community Workshops (Regional Representative)
Anne March – Bridge Adult Service Society (Regional Representative)
Chris Guinan – Colchester Community Workshops (Board Representative)

Region 4

Jill Baxter – Conway Workshop Association (Regional Representative)
MacKenzie Akin – Carleton Road Industries Assoc. (Regional Representative)
Rhonda Fry – New Boundaries (Board Representative)
Ben Elms – Conway Workshop Association (Board Representative)

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Directions Council for Vocational Services

5 months ago

Directions Council for Vocational Services
Our communities are full of valuable materials that we can reuse. The Swap, Share, Thrift, Repair theme of Waste Reduction Week speaks to a lot of the important work done throughout the province by DirectioNS agencies. Now, you can find Swap, Share, Thrift, Repair resources in your community using the new search tool from Divert NS! Visit: divertns.ca/swap-share-thrift-repeat/community-resources. You can choose your region to see what is near to you. You can also search by type and zone in on: clothing, household items, musical instruments, recreation equipment, technology, tools, and workshop services. We are proud to see 16 thrift stores in our network featured in this new resource. See the list of thrift stores below and look for them in the guide!Bridge Adult Service Centre Nora's New to You Thrift Store CAPE Society Glace Bay Digby Bargain Bin Prescott Group Rick's Riches Thrift Store The ROC Society Store New Boundaries In Your Back Pocket Thrift Store New To You Gerald Hardy Memorial Society The Sunset Community Oxford Sunset Industries SecondChance_Boutique Thegreendoor Mill Road Social Enterprises ... See MoreSee Less

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Directions Council for Vocational Services

5 months ago

Directions Council for Vocational Services
This week is Waste Reduction Week, and the theme is Swap, Share, Thrift, Repair. To celebrate, we are proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Waste Diversion Grants Program funded by Divert NS. The successful projects are: The Thrift Group: Optimizing thrift operations network-wide.The Sunset Community: Expanding a rag-making business with the thrift stores’ surplus textiles.LakeCity Works: Launching a Junk Removal Pilot to recover recyclable materials and useable goods.Prescott Group: Increasing the capacity and efficiency of the thrift store. The Flower Cart Group - Manufacturing yard games, signage, and artisan wood products from pallets and surplus textiles.Inclusion Clare- Acquiring a shed for collecting refundable bottle donations.YACRO Social Enterprise The Store Next Door Gift Shop - Increasing the capacity for recycling used hockey sticks into furniture. Congratulations to all the project agencies - we wish you success in your new pursuits! The program was exceptionally competitive this year, with 15 strong applications. We want to extend a generous thank you to our whole network for your ongoing leadership in waste diversion initiatives.Here is a look at some of the exciting things being made at The Flower Cart Group as part of their project recycling used pallets. Check out the decorative turkey and lemonade stand they have made so far! ... See MoreSee Less

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Directions Council for Vocational Services

9 months ago

Directions Council for Vocational Services
DIRECTIONS is excited to announce the continuation of our successful waste diversion partnership with Divert NS. On April 1, 2022, Divert NS awarded DIRECTIONS $50,000 towards waste diversion initiatives for social enterprises in Nova Scotia that support individuals with a disability. The initial funding year has seen success with innovative use of potential waste materials from thrift and wood operations, refundable bottles, and miscellaneous materials. At New Boundaries in Windsor, the diversion funding purchased an outdoor covered shelter and specialty woodworking tools to support the production of artisan wood products.We thank Divert NS for their ongoing generosity and look forward to the impact that the additional funding will have for DIRECTIONS member agencies and non-member partners, and waste management in Nova Scotia more broadly.For information on how to apply for the funding, DIRECTIONS member agencies and community organizations with a mandate to employ individuals having a disability can contact Hanna Longard, the Diversion Projects Coordinator for DIRECTIONS, at hannadirections@gmail.com ... See MoreSee Less

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Directions Council for Vocational Services

1 years ago

Directions Council for Vocational Services
The Directions Council would like to express our deep appreciation to Divert NS for their support to our member agencies to expand our waste diversion-related social enterprise operations. This partnership is making a significant difference in helping us to develop new opportunities for individuals having a disability. The guidance and funding assistance provided by Divert NS is increasing our capacity and knowledge to take on new areas of diversion activity. Please view the attached link to learn more.www.facebook.com/search/top?q=divert%20ns ... See MoreSee Less

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The Directions Council would like to acknowledge the support and funding provided by Divert NS in an effort to expand our waste diversion outcomes.

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Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4S5

Phone: (902) 466-2220
Fax: (902) 461-2220