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Launch a program
to preserve the region's fisheries heritage
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Established a
regional archaeology program which encompasses 4 sites, including the first
official English colony in Canada (Cupids)
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Achieved designation
(site of national historic significance) for the rock walls at Grates Cove
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Successfully launched
Heritage Discovery Projects in 12 communities
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Assisted in formation
of several new community heritage groups
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Formed the Baccalieu
Trail Heritage Alliance which brings together 20 heritage and museum groups
in the region
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Staged a successful
conference, "Community Pride: Regional Action"
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Received the provincial
Manning Award in recognition of excellence "in the Public Presentation
of Historic Places"
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Was a catalyst
in realizing several projects throughout the region such as the acquistion
of Bill Richie's whale sculpture for the South Dildo Sealing & Whaling
Museum and the restoration of the Heart's Content SUF(first in province)
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Undertook several
heritage promotional initiatives including the annual "Sharing our
Heritage" tabloid, "Heritage Notes", comprising both a bi-weekly
newspaper column and a Cable Television show, and a brochure promoting the
Baccalieu Trail's heritage sites and museums (first such regional effort
in the province)
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Completed an inventory
of historic buildings on the Baccalieu Trail that pre-date 1920.
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Completed work
on the historical hiking trail "Crout's Way" The trail was officially
opened on June 14, 2000. A product of several years of intense study and
labour.
