To the University Community,
I am pleased to share with you that, yesterday, the Government of Nova Scotia announced it will provide $150,000 annually, for five years, to support a new Chair in Healthy L鈥檔u Communities at Cape Breton University.
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The Chair is a result of the good work put forth by many partners, including Nova Scotia鈥檚 Mi鈥檏maw communities, Tajikeim扫k (Mi鈥檏maw Health & Wellness), the Department of Health and Wellness, the Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK Health Centre and Cape Breton University.
I am delighted to see this initiative announced and want to thank Stephen Augustine and Dr. Jane Lewis for the leadership on this project. The Chair in Healthy L鈥檔u Communities helps us strengthen our relationship with Mi鈥檏maw communities in a meaningful way that fulfils several of our strategic commitments. A search for the Chair will begin in the coming months.
Please join me in congratulating our colleagues on this wonderful news.
Your very truly,
David C. Dingwall
President & Vice-Chancellor