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Scallop Program Agreement Reached

PICCADILLY-A historical milestone was made here in the scallop aquaculture industry last Wednesday as the Port au Port Economic Development Association and the Port au Port Scallop Aquaculture Co-operative Society Ltd. signed a giant scallop program divesture agreement.

After developing the scallop farm in Piccadilly for a number of years, the PAPEDA has turned over the operation to the Scallop Farmers Co-op.

"It's a memorable day in that the newly formed scallop co-operative society begins as an industry," said Pat Hynes, PAPEDA development co-ordinator. Mr. Hynes said the association is pleased that the on-going process of negotiations has been completed and an agreement has been reached.

Mr. Hynes' sentiments is shared by Allan Alexander, president of the Co-operative. "It's a learning experience for us. We're moving forward, aftcrall the writing is on the wall and we have to make our own niche in the industry," said Mr. Alexander. Mr. Hynes and Mr. Alexander expressed thanks to the various agencies that lent its support in starting the operation including Social Services, Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador and the Department of Fisheries.

The Port au Port Economic Development Association and the Port au Port Scallop Aquaculture Co-operative Society Ltd. reached an agreement. The operation of the scallop farm has been signed over to the Co-operative Society. Joining the official signing ceremony were, front from left, Allan Alexander, president of the Cooperative Society, Jason S. Benoit, PAPEDA president. Back, Peter Godfrey, district manager of Social Services, Dave Tizzard, vice-president of ENL, Pat Hynes, PAPEDA development co-ordina-tor and Jim Cheeseman, area manager of DFO.

Source: The Georgian Newspaper, March 29, 1994

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