The Honourable Michael F. Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, announced today that his department is launching a new initiative entitled "Development Mixers - Exploring Development Opportunities in Your Community". The Development Mixers are designed to introduce Island communities to the various programs and services available through the department and will feature information on how to access community and business development services.
The initiative is in response to the success of the Development and Technology Information Sessions held last spring in 13 Island communities. The Development Mixers will essentially follow the same format, however, communities will now have the opportunity to invite the Department of Development and Technology, as well as Prince Edward Business Development (PEIBD), into their areas at any time throughout the year.
"Through the Department of Development and Technology and PEIBD, Islanders can access a host of programs and services to support and strengthen their communities and their businesses," said Minister Currie. "The goal of the Development Mixers is to work with Island communities to educate their residents and give them the business and community development information they need to make the progress they want."
To launch the Development Mixers, six sessions are going to be held across the province. The dates and times for these sessions are as follows. All sessions begin at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 11:
Rodd Mill River Resort, Mill River
Rollo Bay Inn, Rollo Bay
Wednesday, June 13:
Loyalist Country Inn, Summerside
Rodd Marina Suites, Montague
PEI Preserve Company, New Glasgow
Thursday, June 14:
Lady Of Assumption Parish Hall, Stratford
"Launching the Development Mixers in six Island centres will give people an idea of what the mixers are all about. My hope is that representatives from all communities will come out to see if they would like to work with the Department to host a Development Mixer in their own region," said Minister Currie.
Representatives from the Department of Development, PEIBD and Technology PEI, as well as local business and community development officers, will be on hand at each mixer to provide information and answer questions.
For more information on the above sessions, or to inquire about having a Development Mixer in your area, contact your local Community Development Officer: Marcel Bernard, Access PEI Wellington at 854-7250; Melody Beck, Access PEI Montague at 838-0618; Terry Campbell, Access PEI Souris at 687-7083; Kellie Mulligan, Access PEI Summerside at 432-2705; Steve Reaman, West Prince at 859-8857; or Nancy Murphy, Shaw Building Charlottetown at 894-0347.