Nova Scotia Community Access Program

Scott Armstrong: Cumberland Colchester Musquodoboit Valley
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Phone: (902) 893-2455 (Truro)
Phone: (902) 667-8679(Amherst)
Twitter: @Armstrong_MP

Scott Brison: Kings – Hants
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Phone: (902) 542-4010
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Robert Chisholm: Dartmouth – Cole Harbour
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Phone: (902)462-6453
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Twitter: @RobertNDP

Rodger Cuzner: Cape Breton – Canso
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Phone: (902)842-9763
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Mark Eyking: Sydney – Victoria
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Phone: (902) 567-6275
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Twitter: @MarkEyking_MP

Gerald Keddy: South Shore – St. Margaret’s
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Phone: (902)527-5655 (Bridgewater)
Phone: (902)637-3945 (Barrington Passage)
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Greg Kerr: West Nova
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Phone: (902) 742-6808 (Yarmouth)
Phone: (902) 825-2320 (Wilmot)
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Megan Leslie: Halifax
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Phone: (902)426-8691
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Peter MacKay: Central Nova
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Phone: (902)752-0226 (New Glasgow)
Phone: (902)863-7005 (Antigonish)
Phone: (902)885-3490 (Sheet Harbour)
Twitter: @MacKayCPC

Geoff Regan: Halifax West
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Phone: (902) 426-2217
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Peter Stoffer: Sackville Eastern Shore
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Phone: (902)861-2311

Nova Scotia C@P Summer Youth Initiative 2011 from novascotiacap on Vimeo.

Benefits that C@P has on Youth Interns

In 2009 and 2010 Zach Hudson was youth coordinator for Guysborough County C@P Network. Zach is now working with the Newfoundland department of Advanced Education and Skills and came across a few things he thought might be of interest to the summer interns. In the email he also offered to write a letter about the benefits the C@P program has on the interns and how it has affected his career path thus far.

The community access program has been around for over a decade, and in that time has presented countless opportunities to not only the community, but also to the students working in the program. My name is Zach Hudson and I worked as the Guysborough County Youth Intern Coordinator for the summers of 2009-2010, and I can honestly say it was one of the best opportunities ever presented to me. The skills and knowledge I gained from working with the program have been utilized ever since, and the have been vital in shaping my career path.
After finishing my first year of university in Newfoundland, I flew home to Guysborough looking for a summer job. I had known about the C@P program before-hand and decided to apply, and luckily I got the job! From then on, I was engaged in programs all over the county, and worked side-by-side with other students who were equally dedicated to the program. We had an amazing summer and really came up with some great initiatives for the sites! It is a job that really reflects the effort you put into it, and the more work you do, the greater the results are for the community. I was able to obtain the position again the following summer, and was met with the same level of teamwork and community support that made me love the job in the first place. In the end, I didn’t see it as a job. Instead, it was an opportunity to give back to where I grew up, and to collaborate with colleagues who I now see as friends.

I encourage every student to take a look at the program and consider applying for the Youth Intern and Youth Intern Coordinator positions. Not only will they teach you valuable skills, but it will also set you in a great place for future career opportunities. Personally, I gained experience in: project management, working within a team, communicating, marketing, teaching, and many other skills which I use on a daily basis. Aside from personal development, these positions look amazing on your resume and will give you a competitive edge in the job market. These positions also allow you to help your community; providing activities for all ages, and introducing technology to those who wouldn’t have become aware of it. If you’re not looking for a summer job, consider volunteering to help out at the community events! This is a fun way to add to the community, and the program really appreciates the support. If you are a youth in Guysborough, I strongly suggest you get involved in this great program; it will open doors to endless possibilities.

In closing I would like to thank the program, and all those I’ve worked with over those two summers. I’m proud of the work we did as a group and I know the program will continue to excel. The biggest piece of advice I can give to those working in the program is to enjoy it while you can, because you’ll miss it when you’re gone. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and I hope you now have a greater appreciation of C@P and the opportunities it provides.

Zach Hudson

The Nova Scotia Community Access Program (CAP) is a joint initiative of the Federal Government, through Industry Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia, managed by the Office of Economic Development.

The Community Access Program is designed to assist communities to establish public Internet access sites and to train local citizens to make use of information technologies for social and economic benefit to the individual and to the community.

The goal of the program in Nova Scotia was to fund up to 240 sites in schools, libraries and other community centres before March 31st, 2001 to provide communities with affordable public access to the Information Highway, has been met. Communities are currently working together to increase and sustain services available at the sites.

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