Meeting with Minister Carr

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CAMPBELLTON, NB : The Restigouche Regional Service Commission welcomed the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Honorable Jeff Carr on March 1, 2023.

Following concerns surrounding road conditions, the mayors took the initiative to invite the Minister initially on the subject of the winter maintenance of Routes 11 and 17. At the same time, they were able to address the obvious need for wildlife fencing.

According to the Chairman of the Restigouche Regional Service Commission, Mr. Brad Mann

“We had fruitful discussions with the Minister and he understands that he has work to do. We appreciate that the minister came to meet with us. He is very open to collaboration and is committed to working with us to find solutions and it started immediately with a tour of the roads in question following the meeting.”

During the visit of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, there was also question of wildlife fences. Several collisions have been recorded in recent years in the Restigouche region. The RSC has already been intervening for a few years to get the Province to take action in the matter. Again, Minister Carr has committed to develop a plan that will span over a few years to address hot spots.

“The mayors will also do their homework.”

comments Brad Mann, the RSC Chairman.

“We will identify hotspots in our regions to ensure that remediation is well targeted.”

The mayors felt the Miniser is open-minded and has a real will to improve the security of our citizens.

Economic and Labour Force Development Coordinator

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Economic and Labour Force Development Coordinator

The Restigouche Regional Service Commission is seeking to hire an full-time Economic and Labour Force Development Coordinator to work under the supervision of the RSC’s Chief Executive Officer with the support of an-advisory committee. The ELFDC will coordinate the region’s economic and labour force development strategies & activities.

For more information regarding the Restigouche Regional Service Commission, visit www.restigouche.ca

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

As the Economic and Labour Force Development Coordinator, you will perform a variety of duties, including:

  • Coordinate meetings of the Advisory Committee on Economic Development.
  • Participate to and eventually coordinate the regional labour market partnership forum
    • Participate to the development of a workforce and population growth action plan outlining activities that the region can lead, coordinate, or support.
    • Coordinate an attraction and retention strategy for the region which will include a workshop with community leaders
    • Implement identified activities.
  • Support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-workers, working in related sectors of activity and/or related to economic development. These colleagues may be involved in, but not limited to, the welcoming and community integration of newcomers, the community development sector, transportation, affordable housing, and tourism promotion.
    • Liaise with various stakeholders, including municipal administrators, municipal councils, rural district, provincial government departments, service delivery agencies, and many others.
  • Other tasks and actions that could be identified in order to achieve the objectives for the optimal development of the region.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate for this position will have a university education in business administration, public administration, or a related discipline. This person will have relevant knowledge and experience in organizational administration. The person will have acquired experience in project management and development. An equivalent combination of Education/Experience may be considered. A very good knowledge of French and English, both verbal and written will be required.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Exceptional communication skills, ability to be tactful and diplomatic.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to multi-task as deadlines and priorities change.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), & Zoom
  • Ability to work flexible and non-flexible hours.
  • Have a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license

Total compensation for this position will be competitive and commensurate with the qualities and experience of the successful candidate. The salary range is $48,000 to $57,000. Usual work week is 35 hours Monday to Friday, however meeting and events may take place on evenings and/or weekends from time to time.

Please send your resume and cover letter electronically, in PDF format, by email to info@commissionrestigouche.ca, include subject Economic and Labour Force Development Coordinator.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 5th, 2023.

We thank all those who apply; only those who have been selected for the next stage will be contacted.

New Board and Officers

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CAMPBELLTON, NB : The Restigouche Regional Service Commission held its first Board of Directors meeting with its new members on Thursday, February 2nd.

Following the recent implementation of the Municipal Reform, the Commission’s board of directors will subsequently be formed of ten (10) members, specifically two (2) representatives per community.

In addition to Solid Waste Management and Planning, the Commission is also mandated with new regional services, namely:

  • Economic development
  • Regional Tourism Promotion
  • Community Development & Regional transportation
  • Recreational Infrastructure Cost-Sharing
  • Public Safety Committee

The Election of officers took place during the meeting, and Mr. Brad Mann (Chair of the Restigouche Rural District Advisory Committee) was re-elected as President/Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Jean-Guy Levesque (Mayor, Campbellton Regional Community) was elected as 1st Vice-President and Mr. Mario Pelletier (Mayor of the Village of Bois-Joli) as 2nd Vice-President.  Mr. Normand Pelletier (Mayor of Town of Heron Bay) was also elected as the Chair of the Finance Committee.

According to the President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Brad Mann

“We have a lot of work to do over the next year. In addition to our new services will also be focusing on the development of a regional strategy. »

From a regional collaboration point of view, the Commission, we will continue to deal with regional priorities such as healthcare services and winter maintenance of our highways.

In order from left to right on the photo, in the back : Mr. Steeve Savoie, Kedgwick Rural Community, Mr. Eric Gagnon, Mayor of Kedgwick Rural Community, Mr. Denis McIntyre, Town of Heron Bay, Ms. Mélanie Parent, Campbellton Regional Community, Ms. Loretta Smith, representative from Restigouche Rural District, Mr. Donald Savoie, Village of Bois-Joli. Front : Mr. Mario Pelletier, 2nd Vice-President and Mayor of Village of Bois-Joli, Mr. Brad Mann, Chairman and Chair of the Restigouche Rural District Advisory Committee, Mr. Jean-Guy Levesque, 1st Vice-President and Mayor of Campbellton Regional Community and Mr. Normand Pelletier, President of Finance Committee and Mayor of the Town of Heron Bay.

Notice of Appointment

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Please join us in welcoming our new employee.

As the Restigouche Regional Service Commission (RRSC) moves forward with the integration of its new mandates and services related to the local governance reform, our services are expanding, and our team is growing.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Restigouche RSC, Betty-Ann Fortin, is pleased to announce the following nomination:

Jessy Akerley joins the RSC team as a Communications Officer. Jessy will take care of all RSC communications. He will be responsible for the media visibility of the Commission, the awareness and education of programs related to the various services we offer. He will also design material and documents relating to RSC services for residents.

His previous experience with the media and communication will certainly be an asset in his new role!

jessy@commissionrestigouche.ca

(506) 760-0614

Restigouche Regional Service Commission Launches its New Tourism Initiative

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Campbellton, Thursday December 8th, 2022 – The Restigouche Regional Service Commission has launched its new Tourism Initiative.  As part of the local governance reform, tourism promotion has been added to the Commission’s mandate.  A new Restigouche Tourism office has therefore been added to the services of the Restigouche Regional Service Commission.  A new tourism advisory committee has been put in place and new tourism branding for the area was unveiled.

The Chairman of the Restigouche RSC, Brad Mann, expressed that ‘‘The region has been missing out for way too long on opportunities particularly for winter tourism.  Our board of directors recognized the need for the whole region to get involved.  The Commission appointed Brian Landry from Charlo as chair of the new Tourism Advisory Committee and has hired Marilyn Saucier as Director of Tourism.’’

Tourisme Restigouche Tourism’s brand image along with its slogan «Experience the Enchantment of our 4 seasons» will be the pillar of Restigouche’s new Tourism Division’s strategy.

The new branding and strategy will be implemented through video presentation, campaign ads, new welcome signs, publications and social medias strategies.

‘‘This new structure offers a great opportunity to collaborate and promote our beautiful Restigouche region’’, said Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Brian Landry.