The Breton Ability Centre has launched a new social enterprise that has made being green more convenient and rewarding for residents across CBRM. The Community Bottle Donation Bin directly supports Breton Ability Centre’s employment programs by collecting the money earned from the recyclable donations made in the form of glass and plastic bottles. The new program was designed to create significant and meaningful work opportunities for residents living and working with disabilities at Breton Ability Centre. Money made from the Bottle Donation Bin goes directly back into the Centre, funding program costs, employee compensation and the Life Work Centre.
“The new Community Bottle Donation Bin has been designed to be convenient as possible for individuals dropping off their recyclables,” says David Farmer, Director of the Life Work Centre. “The bin is similar to those seen in the community where clothing and household items can be dropped off. We encourage folks to drive up, donate and make a difference,” adds Farmer.
Residents involved with the program are strong advocates of creating a greener lifestyle by creating proper recycling habits and are proud to be involved in an initiative that directly benefits the important work performed by the Breton Ability Centre. Breton Ability Centre staff and residents encourage anyone who is interested in helping to make a difference to drop off their various glass, plastic, and refundable containers to its Community Bottle Donation Bin, in the Breton Ability Centre’s main driveway, 1300 Kings Road, Sydney River.
The Life Work Centre has grown extensively in the last number of years and has established itself as a vital employer in Cape Breton with the development of several new social enterprises. The Breton Ability Centre has shown its commitment to the region by pledging their resources to providw meaningful and engaging employment to individuals living with varying disabilities. The positive and inclusive work environment fostered at the Life Work Centre gives residents the chance to reach their full potential by engaging with and giving back to their community through vocational related employment activities.
Products and services available at the Life Work Centre include: packaging & assembly; woodworking; printing; LWC shredding solutions business; The Best of Cape Breton Store; learning centre; community garden/greenhouse; and Future Links MiniPutt.
For more information about the programs and services offered through Breton Ability Centre and the Life Work Centre, visit their website.
To inquire about any of the services offered at the Life Work Centre contact David Farmer at 902-539-7640 ext. 3349 or email at dfarmer@cb-bac.ca.
The Cape Breton Partnership is proud to host the Vital Cape Breton Excellence Awards at Centre 200 on November 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Awards were created to honour young Cape Bretoners and local employers who are making a significant impact in their community or workplace through their commitment to making Cape Breton-Mulgrave a better place to live, work and play.
The Vital Awards capture the essence of Cape Breton’s up-and-coming generation, with the event bringing together like-minded people who are doing great things for Cape Breton-Mulgrave. The Partnership invites you to attend a vibrant evening that will highlight the achievements made by individuals and organizations that are helping to make Cape Breton a more rewarding place to live and do business.
The 2014 Vital Cape Breton Excellence Award Winners:
Vital Excellence Award Winners:
Shannon and Ryan Costello – Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
Erin Pyke-Forsey – Cape Breton District Health Authority and Healthy Living Activist
Amanda McDougall – Main-A-Dieu Community Advocate and Volunteer
Bryan Picard – The Bite House, Head Chef
Rob Calabrese and Erika Shea – The Turnip
Leah Noble –Dream Big Cape Breton Blogger, and Horizon Achievement Centre Employee
Alyce MacLean – CBC Mainstreet Contributor, Board Member of New Dawn Enterprises and Community Volunteer
Robyn Cathcart – Tenor, Stage Director and Voice Teacher
Dawn Beaton – Artistic Director, Celtic Colours International Festival and Ambassador of Cape Breton
Jenni Welsh – Videographer and Community Volunteer
Frankie MacDonald – Weatherman and Cape Breton Ambassador
Melanie Beaton – Mabou Community Playground Committee Chair and Volunteer
Peter and Ben Leblanc – Scenic Valley Farm
Vital Employer Award Winners:
Stephen Lilley – President, Protocase
John MacNeil – Partner, Grant Thornton
Carol Pendergast – Executive Director, Horizon Achievement Centre
Darren Gallop – Marcato Digital Solutions
Ben Cowan-Dewar – Cabot Links
Vital Employee Award Winners:
Gavin Andrews – Research and Development Manager, Protocase
David Farmer – Life Work Centre Director, Breton Ability Centre
Danielle Johnston – Manager of Annual Giving, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation
Krista Lee – Youth in Action, Port Hawkesbury YMCA
Joline Vassallo – Financial Services Officer, Sydney Credit Union
Join us for a casual celebrations reception with hors d’oeuvres and live music. DJ Wobblefish will be spinning some of his original remixes and electronic beats throughout the awards ceremony and folk-rock group The Jordan Musycsyn Band will close out the evening.
Tickets can be purchased for $20 + tax online, or by calling the Partnership office at 902-562-0122.
Date: Thursday, November 20
Location: Centre 200, Sydney
Time:5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception with DJ Wobblefish
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Awards
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Live Music with Jordan Musycsyn Band
This is an all ages event.
For more information visit the Vital Cape Breton Excellence Awards website or phone 902-562-0122.