Chevery News Volume 1

From Lower North Shore

Contents 1 A new community resource of information and learning 2 HOW TO GET THE NEWSPAPER? 3 Feedback 4 Inside This Issue 5 HOW TO GET INVOLVED? 6 NEXT ISSUE: July 6, 2007

A new community resource of information and learning

The need for a COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER was identified during focus group meetings held by the Netagamiou Community Learning Centre (NCLC) this past winter. This recommendation resulted from the need for more information about events, projects, etc. that affect our community. Members of the community noted that…

“we need to be better informed to be better prepared for the future”

As a result the NCLC has made a commitment to publish a newspaper each two months (Mid May, July, September, November, January, & March). This could easily be a Coast wide publication if there is an interest and need with a Community Journalist in each Municipality. This newspaper welcomes submissions in all languages and from all the communities of the Coast. The name “Chevery News” is temporary, suggestions for a name that reflects the whole Coast are welcome. Since launching an initial inquiry to see if there was an interest in an electronic community newspaper, I have received an overwhelming positive response and number of requests to include submissions. This is why the inaugural issue is 21 pages! The intent of this publication is to compliment the existing ones (Coastar Inc and Coastal Breeze) NOT replace them. Let’s help each other learn what’s going on… and who’s doing what. The Coast is a vibrant, thriving community... the more we share the faster we will grow together!!!

HOW TO GET THE NEWSPAPER?

This environmentally friendly newspaper will be sent by email to whoever wishes to receive it, all you need to do is email or call to register for this FREE newspaper. SO sign up ASAP so your name can be added to the e-mailing list!! A hard copy will be posted in the following community locations for individuals who do not have access to a computer:

• Canada Post office, Depanneur
• Bellecourt, Green Repair, Caisse Populaire DesjardinsSuccursale Chevery
• Municipality office,
• Netagamiou School
• Netagamiou CLC
• Commission Scolaire du Littoral Succursale Chevery
• Misty River Restaurant
• Horizon Products & Services Ltd.
• Chevery Senior Citizens Club
• CLD Basse Côte-Nord
• Chevery Airport.

Feedback

Please take a moment to email your thoughts, questions and feedback. We’ll do a summary next issue.

Inside This Issue

Note that the full article is available in pdf format:

• Route 138: Council of Mayors Report
• Community Forum Poster Competition
• Winter Wonderland: Community Snapshots
• Chevery Covered Rink Report
• Meals on Wheels Program
• Netagamiou CLC Update
• FAQs about the Netagamiou CLC
• Mother’s Day Brunch
• Netagamiou Idol
• Mother’s Day Lobster Supper
• Message from the MCNGSL Administration
• FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) about the NCLC
• New Lower North Shore Tourism Website
• Regional Craft Cooperative and E-Commerce Site
• Caring & Sharing Community Garden Meeting
• Telehealth Education Sessions
• Quebec 4H Club Information Session
• Petit-Mécatina Hydro-Electric Project
• “Eau Naturelle” Discovery Summer Camp ~ Elementary Students
• Telehealth Education Sessions
• Volunteer Appreciation Celebration 2007
• Chevery Municipal Local Committee Meeting Agenda
• The Closing of Aylmer Sound
• National Aboriginal Day
• CoastFest 2008 Celebrations – Lower North Shore
• CoastFest 2008 Festival of the Arts
• Other CoastFest 2008 ideas…
• REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT – LNS REVITALIZATION PLAN Renewal and revitalization strategy for the Lower North Shore
• DÉVELOPPEMENT RÉGIONAL - PLAN DE RELANCE DE LA BCN Stratégie de rattrapage et de relance de la Basse Côte-Nord
• Provincial Park Project Update
• Vitality Indicators II: Quebec Case Studies
• Western Region School News
• Christ Church & Canadian Junior Rangers

HOW TO GET INVOLVED?

All community groups, businesses and individuals are encouraged to submit “print ready” information, reports, help wanted adds, seeking employments adds, clasifieds, advertisements, etc. to the newspaper by email to:

• netagamiouclc@hotmail.com
• call: 418-787-2107 (sorry no answering machine)

NEXT ISSUE: July 6, 2007

The Netagamiou CLC Chevery News publication accepts submissions and publicity from community groups, businesses, individuals, government and non-government organizations etc.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors. Advertisement does not constitute product endorsement by the Netagamiou CLC nor the Chevery News publication.