Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund Administrators Named

Premier John Hamm has named three well-known Nova Scotians to administer the Nova Scotia Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund today, Dec. 9.

They are Clay Coveyduck of Halifax, retired Royal Bank senior vice-president and general manager Atlantic Provinces; Archbishop Arthur Peters, Halifax, Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, retired; and David Gilroy, retired chief administrative officer for the Town of Truro.

The administrators received their first corporate donation of $25,000 from EnCana Corporation, today. "EnCana is pleased to support people and communities needing assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Juan," said Rob MacQueen of EnCana's Halifax office.

The Nova Scotia Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund is a charitable fund to assist not-for-profit or community groups with restoration work.

The administrators will accept applications for assistance from community groups or not-for-profit organizations.

"There are organizations and places throughout the province, such as food banks and public parks that months later, still need help," said Mr. Coveyduck.

The fund administrators will also be responsible for disbursing the funds.

Premier Hamm said, "Many people and corporations had expressed interest in making donations to help the people and places struck hard by Hurricane Juan. We have had a good response from private citizens wanting to help, and from corporations, not just in Nova Scotia, but throughout Canada."

So far, corporate donations have totalled $47,000 with another $4,000 in private donations. Other corporate fund-raising campaigns are in the works for early in the new year.

Any group, society or organization eligible for assistance from the fund should send a proposal outlining their need to: Nova Scotia Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund c/o the Nova Scotia Department of Finance, P.O. Box 187, Halifax, N.S., B3J 2N3.

The Royal Bank continues to accept donations to the Nova Scotia Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund at branches throughout Atlantic Canada.

The Hurricane Juan Recovery Fund is separate from the province's disaster financial assistance arrangement, which was available for individuals and small businesses who suffered uninsurable damage as a result of the hurricane.