The Greater Petite Area Community Association (GPACA) held their founding meeting on May 4th, welcoming close to 75 community members, to share information & updates, build membership and provide an opportunity to learn more ways to get involved in the community.
There was a buzz of optimism and positivity as people signed up to becomes GPACA members, purchase lawn signs and write postcards to politicians all in support of the Petite for the Future campaign.
If you would like to become a member of the GPACA, please just send an email to petiteforthefuture at gmail dot com or connect directly with a GPACA board member.
Members will receive advanced notice of fundraising concerts & other special events. GPACA requests only your contact information and your support of the mission to support educational, cultural and community development initiatives in the Greater Petite Area.
We are so grateful for all the volunteers who offered to help out – Folks were signing up for tasks left & right!
Thank you!
The government’s decision to close Petite School shows how little long term planning matters to local poliicians at a time when it is most needed; we need local & provincial politicians with a vision of the future that promotes informed citizenry, not one that discards it for obscure administrative reasons.
At stake here is also the government’s (lack of) committment to long term planning for rural NS in terms of rural education/health centres, public roadways & quick access to town schools… None of that is being discussed at present. All we know is that Petite must close now.
Something is sorely amiss in this situation.