Message from the President
2025. A year that at times felt like five years. Perhaps because the loss of our sweet friend and co-worker, sage and confidant, John Whalley, and all the times we’ve missed him since. Perhaps because… read more
At New Dawn, the Board of Directors serves as both compass and caretaker — guiding the organization with vision, integrity, and deep connection to the community it serves.
These volunteer leaders do not manage day-to-day operations; instead, they set the course, hire and support the CEO, and ensure New Dawn’s work remains rooted in purpose, possibility, and sustainability.
Drawn from across the community, the Directors bring diverse perspectives and deep local knowledge to the table, helping New Dawn stay grounded in local realities while reaching toward a more just and self-reliant future for Cape Breton.
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2025. A year that at times felt like five years. Perhaps because the loss of our sweet friend and co-worker, sage and confidant, John Whalley, and all the times we’ve missed him since. Perhaps because… read more
It is with great pride and gratitude that I share New Dawn’s progress over the past year. This has been a time of growth and meaningful change, as we strengthened programs and services to better serve… read more
Eymu’ti’k Unama’ki, newte’jk l’uiknek te’sikl Mi’kmawe’l maqamikall mna’q iknmuetumittl. Ula maqamikew wiaqi-wikasik Wantaqo’tie’l aqq I’lamatultimkewe’l Ankukamkewe’l Mi’kmaq aqq Eleke’wuti kisa’matultisnik 1726ek.
We are in Unama’ki, one of the seven traditional and unceded ancestral territories of the people of Mi’kma’ki. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which the Mi’kmaq first signed with the British Crown in 1726.
Ketu’-keknuite’tmek aqq kepmite’tmek ula tela’matultimkip wjit maqamikew ta’n etekl mtmo’taqne’l. Ula tett, ula maqamikek, etl-lukutiek l’tunen aqq apoqntmnen apoqnmasimk aqq weliknamk Unama’ki.
We wish to recognize and honour this understanding of the lands on which we reside. It is from here, on these lands, that we work to create and support a culture of self-reliance and vibrancy.