A warm welcome is extended to the following new members:

• Randy Angus, Cardigan Communities Development Association, PE


• Bob Bancroft, Nova Forest Alliance, NS


• Vernon Boudreau, The Harbour Authority Advisory Council, NS


• Leslie Buckland-Nicks, Fresh Air Society, NS


• Garrett Buell, Southeast Wildlife Association, PE


• Mark Butler, Ecology Action Centre, NS


• Paul Campbell, Souris and Area Branch PEI Wildlife Federation


• Fred Chevarie, Souris River Watershed Management Committee, PE


• Eric Clements, Mill River Wildlife Association, PE


• Vincent Comeau, Association des Bassins Versants de la Grande et Petite Rivire Tracadie, NB


• Pierre Yves Daoust, Wheatley River Improvement Group, PE


• Douglas B. Deacon, Trailside Inn, Caf ans Adventure, PE


• Remi Donelle, Groupe de dveloppement durable du Pays de Cocagne, NB


• Linwood Dunham, Tabusintac Watershed Association, NB


• Christianne Fiex, North Shore Community Development Association, NS


• Paul Gallant, Souris and Area Branch PEI Wildlife Federation, PE


• Raymond Gallant, Comit Sauvons Nos Rivires Neguac Inc., NB


• Pearl Joyce, Northumberland Fisheries Museum, NS


• Janice McKendrick, UPEI


• Ishbel Munro, Coastal Communities Network, NS


• Palanisamy Nagarajan, UPEI, Economics Department


• Greg Nearing, Lake Ainslie Development Association, NS


• Alban Peters, Mill River Watershed Improvement, PE


• Jim Ramsey, Pictou County Rivers Association, NS


• Joel Rodgerson, Mill River Wildlife Association, PE


• lie Roussel, Comit de gestion environnementale de la rivire Pokemouche Inc., NB


• Darla Saunders, Nature Conservancy of Canada - Atlantic Region, NB


• Andr Savoie, Comit Sauvons Nos Rivires Neguac Inc., NB


• John Sentner, Gordon's Pond Environmental Group, PE


• Robert Sharkey, Trout River Environmental Committee Inc., PE


• Mark Skinner, Canadian Rivers Institue -UNB, NB


• Rmi Sonier, Pches et Ocans Canada, division Aquaculture, NB


• Bonnie Sutherland, Nova Scotia Nature Trust


• Mary Vanden Heuvel, Fresh Air Society, NS


• Guyaume Vautour, Comit Sauvons Nos Rivires Neguac Inc., NB


• Jackie Waddell, Island Nature Trust, PE


• Fred Ward, Souris Wildlife Federation, PE


• Regina Wells, Central Queens Wildlife Federation, PE


• Sean Weseloh, Ecology Action Centre, NS


• Fred Wheaton, New Brunswick Federation of Wildlife


• Reid Wishart, Tabusintac Watershed Association, NB

Newsletter

A copy of the latest special edition of our quarterly newsletter is now available 'Coalition SGSL Messenger'Winter 2005 -pdf format
To read previous issues, check out ***Archives*** and select eNews.

Announcements

The annual report of the Coalition-SGSL produced by Nadine Gauvin is now available ! For consultation:

***Annual Report 2006 -pdf format***

2006 Scholarship Winner

This year, the Coalition-SGSL is pleased to award both Douglas B. Deacon and Mark Skinner with each a $5000 scholarship.

A Ph.D. student in Biology of the University of New Brunswick, Mark Skinners research involves analyzing the effects of Suspended Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Aquaculture on Benthic Estuarine Ecosystems. Present research on oyster aquaculture is limited; therefore this research will contribute with acquiring information on the subject of sustainability with respect to this industry and to determine the extent of how suspended oyster aquaculture influences benthic organisms. Today, the disappearance of species is a fact and an important issue of concern. A popular solution for the shellfish industry is aquaculture. Therefore, it is vital that we consider the environmental consequences of aquaculture in order to achieve a sustainable future for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem.

Douglas B. Deacon is a Masters student in Island Studies at UPEI conducting research on how the total economic value of natural capital, an economic concept that refers to natural resources, could be recognized in an island society. In spite of the challenges with assigning economic values to our natural resources, it is nonetheless crucial that we consider natural capital in our economy. More and more people are interested in ecological tourism and this research will attempt to determine the values that are related to this specific kind of tourism in Prince Edward Island. At present, marketing strategies are targeted towards gulfing, Island history and beaches. Therefore this research will try to determine optimal marketing opportunities for eco-tourism.

Strategic Planning Party

On January 14, 2026 the Coalition held a strategic planning session in Amherst, NS. They took time at this session to also celebrate the Coalition's fifth anniversary! The session produced a draft work plan for the 2005-2006 year.

The Coalition celebrates its 5th anniversary!

Steering Committee

The last Steering Committee meeting took place on June 9, 2006. If you are interested to review the preceeding Steering Committee minutes, check out ***Archives***.