The Board of Directors is the core governance body of the Corporation. It meets regularly throughout the year and is made up of directors (nominated by the member organizations and the Board of Directors) and appointed by the member organizations.
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The Board has direct responsibility over a number of committees reporting to the Board. Board committees address matters such as nominations for governance positions, oversight of the Corporation’s governance practices, and governance policies.
Advisory committees provide advice on matters relating to the operations, monitoring, and World Heritage Site periodic reporting. The Corporation’s Executive Director, working in the Grand Pré area, serves as the secretariat for the organization and runs day-to-day operations, overseen by the Board and the Board Chair.
Advisory committees provide advice on matters relating to the operations, monitoring, and World Heritage Site periodic reporting. The Corporation’s Executive Director, working in the Grand Pré area, serves as the secretariat for the organization and runs day-to-day operations, overseen by the Board and the Board Chair.
Councillor Peter Allen |
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I am proud to be a lifelong resident of Kings County, and it is truly an honour to serve my third term as Councillor for District 9. With a background in education as an industrial arts teacher for 30 years, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to invest in our community’s future. Now, as a homeowner, parent, and grandparent, I am deeply committed to ensuring that Kings County remains a wonderful place to raise a family for generations to come.
None of us can accomplish our goals alone – whether raising a family, running a business, or shaping the future of our community. As your Councillor for District 9, I will continue to work hard every day to ensure that your voice is heard, your concerns are addressed, and our shared vision for a thriving community becomes a reality. District 9 includes the vibrant communities of Avonport, Bishopville, Forest Hill, Gaspereau, Grand Pré, Greenfield, Hants Border, Hortonville, Lockhartville, Melanson, Newtonville, Robinson Corner, Wallbrook, West Brooklyn and White Rock. We are also proud to have Glooscap First Nation within our District. Every day, I look forward to the opportunity to engage with residents and make a real difference. Whether it’s working with local boards and organizations, or advocating for funding to support vital community projects, my commitment to this district is unwavering. The pride that District 9 residents have in their community is inspiring. I see it in the many volunteers who dedicate their time to improving the lives of their neighbours and ensuring a better future for our children and grandchildren. Through my work as your Councillor, I share this pride and strive to keep that momentum going – moving forward into another term of service with your continued trust and support. |
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Dr. Neil Boucher
Dr. Neil Boucher is a retired professor and senior university administrator whose career spans 40 years in the Canadian university system. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history (Governor General’s medal for highest academic standing in a bachelor’s program) as well as a master and doctorate degrees in Canadian history specializing in the study of the ethnic group to which he belongs, that is, the Acadian community in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. He graduated with his Ph.D. in 1992 from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He began his career as a professor at his alma mater in 1974, an undergraduate university in Nova Scotia and continued teaching there until the year 2000. From that year until 2004 he was academic vice president in charge of teaching and research at that same institution. In 2004 he was named Academic vice president at the University of Moncton, a position he held for two consecutive five-year mandates. He retired in 2014.
During his career, Dr. Boucher published many articles in a variety of journals all of which were directly or indirectly related to his Ph.D. thesis. He also acted as guest professor in other Canadian universities and was a guest lecturer at the Institut catholique des études supérieures in France. Throughout his career he devoted a significant amount of time to public and private institutions working for the betterment of Acadian history in Canada. In 1995, the French government recognized his contribution to post-secondary education and to his community by bestowing him one of the country’s highest scholarly awards, les Palmes académiques. |
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Beverly Ann Boyd Bev is a retired federal executive strategist with over 35 years of experience at the national and regional levels, including 19 years with Parks Canada (PC). Appointed as a Director-at-large to the LGP Inc. in September 2023, Bev offers broad experiences and knowledge in government administration, public engagement; sustainable development; and natural and cultural heritage protection and presentation. Bev holds a degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and several commendations from the Public Service of Canada.
Bev has a deep understanding and appreciation of the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over her years with Parks Canada, she advised on public relations and management issues concerning Grand Pré National Historic Site (GPNHS. She participated in the official opening of the then new GPNHS Visitor Centre and supported PC involvement in the UNESCO inscription. In 2020, she joined the Education and Marketing Committee and has been active in the visitor experience concept development process. Last spring, she returned to PC part-time to assist with the completion of the new GPNHS Management Plan. Active in her community, Bev is a member of Planning and Advisory Committee, and the Art in Public Spaces Advisory Group for the Town of Wolfville. She served on the Wolfville Historical Society Board of Directors from 2020 to 2023. With her interest in culinary tourism, the arts, and personal connection, she has worked in local vineyards, and supports various initiatives of the Women of Wolfville network. Born in Cape Breton, and having lived in Ottawa and Halifax, Bev and her husband Steve and dog Belle now live in downtown Wolfville. They have two sons and extended family in Nova Scotia and beyond. |
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Bruce Cooke
Bruce Cooke lives within the Grand Pré Heritage Conservation District. He is an economist by training and spent a career at Statistics Canada compiling the economic accounts for the Canadian provinces and territories.
Upon retirement he began teaching introductory economics at the college and university level. In 2019 he moved to Grand Pré and became involved in the community through participation on the Grand Pré and Area Community Association (GPACA), where he sits on the Board of Directors. Bruce is keenly aware of how privileged he is to be living here. Buying local food and wine, stepping out the door to run on the Harvest Moon Trail, meeting and working with neighbours – just some of the tremendous benefits of this area! |
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Amy MacDonaldAmy MacDonald is currently the National Historic Site and Visitor Experience Manager for Parks Canada's Northern New Brunswick Field Unit overseeing Grand-Pré National Historic Site as well several other historical sites. With 15 years at Parks Canada, she began her career as a summer student at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and started in 2019 worked as the Visitor Experience Team Leader at Grand-Pré National Historic Site.
Amy is passionate about collaborating with partners and stakeholders to enhance visitor experiences and promote the region's rich culture and heritage. She has a deep understanding of the Landscape of Grand-Pré World Heritage Site through her work at Grand-Pré NHS and Chair of the Education and Marketing Committee for the Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. Amy also sits on the Valley REN`s Tourism Working Group, focusing the development and growth of the tourism sector in the Annapolis Valley. Amy holds a Master of Arts in Public History from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Arts from Cape Breton University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and going on adventures with her dog Leyla. |
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Beverly Palmeter
Beverly Palmeter is a resident of North Grand Pré where her family operates a dairy farm. She and her husband Donald operate a sheep farm in the same location as the family’s dairy farm. She is part of the eighth generation of her family to farm in Grand Pré and work the lands of the Grand Pré marsh.
Beverly has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture which she received from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (Dalhousie University) where she majored in Animal Science. She recently returned to the family farm to take on management roles in both the sheep and dairy portions of the farm. Prior to that, she worked as a Sales Associate and Team Lead for Penningtons retail store, as a Sales Representative for DACO Animal Nutrition, and as an Agrologist with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. Her community is very important to her. She has undertaken many leadership roles in her community including volunteering with a local 4-H Club and County 4-H Council as well as with Landscape of Grand Pré Society and Landscape of Grand Pré Incorporated, Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association of Nova Scotia, Grand Pre Marsh Body, Kings County Federation of Agriculture, West Nova Holstein Club and the Nova Scotia Heritage Conference. |
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Cyrilda PoirierCyrilda Poirier worked 24 years with the Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador until her retirement from the organization in 2010. In 2013 she came out of retirement and assumed the role of president. She has (and is still actively doing so as a volunteer) devoted her professional life to the Francophone and Acadian communities on a national, provincial, and Atlantic level. Besides being a founding member of a few Acadian cultural organisations, she was also a founding member of two national foundations and more recently gave her voice and support to a third one in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 2019, she was recognized by the Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador with the Prix Roger Champagne. She has since also become a member of the Compagnie des Cents-Associés which recognizes the contribution and dedication of individuals throughout Canada. In 2021, Cyrilda and her husband, Raymond (now retired but still working as a scientific researcher), left St. John’s and settled in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Besides exploring and discovering their new home province, they are also discovering the world through their extensive travels. |
