CLD CONFERENCE - 2009

The Centre for Leadership Development Annual Conference was held April 30 and May 1 at the Delta, Sydney.  The theme of this year’s conference was “Let’s Work Together”.   The keynote speakers were: Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of NS, Robert Wright, Executive Director of the Child and Youth Strategy of Nova Scotia and Gerry Dee, Teacher and comedian.  Robert Wright’s role is to coordinate the efforts of five (5) key government departments as they work together to improve services to and outcomes of children and youth.

Shown in Picture # 1 (L to R) are:

Robert Wright, David Brennick & Peter Mombourquette (Board of Directors for CLD)

Show in Picture #2 (L to R) are:

Joe MacNeil, Teacher, & Principal Geraldine Doucette, Cape Smokey Elementary

Mr. MacNeil was accepting his “Excellence in Teaching Award”

Shown in Picture # 3 (L to R) are:

Peter Mombourquette, Bernie MacKinnon (Retiring Coordinator of Human Resources),

Annette Currie, Board of Directors for CLD, and Jim Burton, Regional Education Officer

Mr. MacKinnon was presented with an award for his excellence in leadership, and Jim Burton was presented with a lifetime achievement award.

Shown in Picture #4 (L to R) are:

Jim Burton, Joyce Morrison (Principal, Greenfield Elementary) & Peter Mombourquette

Ms. Morrison was accepting her “Excellence in Teaching Award”