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ARTICLES FROM THE CAPE BRETON POST
ON THE SYDNEY MINES ECONOMIC RENEWAL PLAN
"Sydney Mines to get a new face lift"
November 19,1997
"Fair share of offshore gas wanted"
November 20,1997
BCC holdings chairman John Eyking wants people in Cape Breton to
insist that the island get a fair share of natural gas from the Sable
project.
"TIM'S news pusher buttons"
TIM Dealer Services Inc, a high tech company that produces management
systems for automotive dealerships, announces that it will bring its
$4.8 million expansion to Sydney Mines.
"Investment encouraged in Commerce Centre"
Economic Development and Tourism Minister Manning MacDonald urges
Sydney Mines residents to invest directly in the Sydney Mines Investment
Cooperative or directly into BCA Holdings.
"Common sorrow: Family gone down
the road"
December 1, 1997
Cape Bretoners.... share a common sorrow. Everyone can name
a friend or relative who has moved to make a living. "The place I live
in B.C. is 75% Cape Bretoners and Newfoundlanders and I've met very few
who don't want to come back" says Rosemarie Colledge.
"Computer software company expanding to Cape
Breton"
January 6,1998
"Fifty-two people will be hired initially as what TIM president
Richard MacDonald called "software engineers" but the number of employees
could reach 200-300...depending on its success."
"Company seeks local workers"
"Qualified computer employees difficult to find in Cape
Breton. Company spokesman Don Cleveland says that of 600 applicants for
TIM jobs, two thirds of them "don't come close" to required skill levels.
"Our View - Sydney Mines faces challenges"
November 6,1997
The community has to muster the faith in itself to ensure
that this modest beginning develops into the all-out effort that's required.
"Deal cut for building"
The Sydney Mines Renewal Association and Sydney Mines Investment
Cooperative reach an agreement with the Royal Bank to acquire the former
'Bargain Store' property on Main Street.
"Group clears hurdle in downtown project"
January 4,1998
The Royal Bank offers the Sydney Mines Renewal Association
and Sydney Mines Investment Cooperative an interest free loan which doesn't
have to paid back for 10 years.
"Sydney Mines to get shot in arm"
October 30,1997
Community group to develop commercial centre. "Church, state
and the private sector have joined forces to revitalize the downtown core
to this once thriving steel and coal community of 20,000" says Jocelyn
Bethune.
"Residents encouraged to help revitalization"
November 15,1997
Revitalization project seen to be the catalyst to bring
Sydney Mines back to the proud community it once was.
" Sydney Mines to get $2M facelift"
October 30,1997
Sydney Mines to get $2M facelift. This will be the beginning
of a much larger municipal effort to revive the downtown and in turn the
local economy.
"Revitalization to get boost"
BCA Holdings expecting an announcement from the province
that will kick-start a revitalization project for the downtown core.
Cape Breton's tide rises, falls"(Halifax Herald)
December 1,1997
Decline of resource - based industries triggered exodus
that continues today. Main Street in Sydney Mines has been dubbed "plywood
boulevard" due to a number of boarded up store fronts.
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