Newfoundland and Labrador Regional
Economic Development Association

The NLREDA mandate is to represent the 20 Regional Economic Development Boards of the province on issues of common concern. As well, the association was formed to promote and strengthen relationships, communications, human resources and organizational developm ¬ READ MORE

Board and Staff

Linda Dumaresque

Linda has been a resident of Labrador City for over 40 years and is a Councillor for the municipality. She attended Memorial University concentrating on the arts, followed by Business Administration at the College of the North Atlantic, and Economic Development Certification through the University of Waterloo. With a volunteer history spanning thirty years, Linda has supported various community organizations. She is currently employed with Hyron Regional Economic Development Corporation -Zone 2 - as the Economic Development Officer through which she is extremely involved in events such as Cain's Quest, which markets Labrador West and our province to the world, research projects such as the Apprenticeship Report enabling a case to be made for local delivery of block training and Community Investment Team attracting foreign investment to the region of Western Labrador. Along with holding a seat on the Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Economic Development Association, Linda sits on the provincial HR Steps for Success Committee as their Labrador representative.

Wesley Harris

Wesley, a retired teacher, has been involved in local and regional economic development for many years. He joined the South Coast Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) in the early 90s after his involvement in writing a course guide for a high school entrepreneurial course and with a long resume in volunteer work at the community level – municipal, library, church, etc.  Wesley joined Zonal Board 13 – the Coast of Bays Corporation – six years ago as a representative to that board from the SCCDC. For the past two years he has been chair of the zonal board. Since that time he has spoken at two pan-provincial meetings about the close relationship between these two boards, mentioning especially the joint AGMs and the quarterly meetings between the chairs and the executive directors of both corporations. His continuing interest in local regional economic development is driven by his desire to serve his community, to help make long term economic opportunities happen in the remote rural region. And, he believes, the motivation is stronger now more than ever because of the recent developments in aquaculture and mining. 

David Hiscock

David has been a resident of Bonavista for over fifty years and has been Town Clerk of the Town of Bonavista for the past thirty-seven years. He attended Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1969 to 1973 where he studies in the faculty of commerce. In 1984, he graduated as a Certified Municipal Clerk (C.M.C.) and completed a Certificate Program in Municipal Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland Extension Service. During his time as Town Clerk he also served on the Bonavista Fire Department for twenty-four years — seven of these as Fire Chief. Currently he is Treasurer of the Bonavista Area Chamber of Commerce; Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Matthew Legacy Inc.; Chairperson of the Discovery Regional Economic Development Board and holds a seat as Central Caucus Representative on the Nfld. & Labrador Regional Economic Development Association. David is also a member of the Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation and is on the Management Committee of the newly restored Garrick Theatre in Bonavista. He believes that community involvement is necessary if we are to maintain a high quality of life.

Elizabeth Chaulk

· Born and completed high school in Corner Brook

· Attended MUN & received a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in 1985 and a Masters of Educational Administration (Student Services) in 1997.

· Worked for various federal and provincial government departments however, spent 20 years at College of the North Atlantic, Corner Brook campuses (and its predecessors) a Co-operative Education Coordinator, Coordinator Student Services and as Campus Administrator.

· Currently Associate Vice President Learner Services, College of the North Atlantic.

· Involved in numerous volunteer capacities including Past Chair of the RED Ochre Regional Development Board and Past Chair and Vice Chair, NLREDA. Currently a Board Director of the NL Conservation Corps., member of the provincial Advisory Council for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, and the Provincial Post-Secondary Marketing Committee plus numerous other community roles throughout the years.

· Married with two teenage children (Cohen & Jillian)

· Currently residing in Corner Brook

· Interests: enjoying the outdoors, reading and sports (now in the capacity as a parent!)

Harold Mullowney

Harold Mullowney was born and resides in the historic community of Bay Bulls. He is the eldest of seven children born to Bernard Mullowney and the late Dorothy Vickers. After attending St.
Patrick’s Elementary and Mobile Central High School he graduated from Memorial University with a B. Sc. (1977), B. Ed.(1978), and a M.P.H.(1990). He and his wife Sharon (St. Croix) reside at Bay Bulls and have one daughter, Terri Lynn.

Harold has experience in the province’s fishing industry where he worked as a Quality Assurance Manager for over three years and later spent time training staff and writing product specification sheets for local fish plants. In 1994 he co- authored “A glossary of terms used in the fishery of Newfoundland and Labrador.” After a brief period in the private sector and the construction trades he became a secondary school educator. Today, Harold is employed as a High School Science Teacher at St. Kevin’s in the Gould’s where he teaches Chemistry and Biology. He has been an educator for over thirty years during which time he has been active in the NLTA as a School Representative, Branch Executive member and currently President of the Waterford Valley Branch.

For the past twenty years Harold has served the town of Bay Bulls as Councillor, Deputy Mayor and Mayor. He presently holds the position of Mayor. During his tenure, the town has won six Torngat Awards. These include the Torngat Municipal Achievement Awards for Excellence in Governance(2004) and Economic Development(2004). As well, the town also received special mention for efforts towards Environmental Sustainability. He has also chaired the Irish Loop Regional Economic Development Board since 1998 and is presently an executive member of NLREDA. and Memorial University’s Harris Center Board of directors. He currently serves on numerous other committees and organizations within the region and the province.

He is the recipient of the NLTA’s Special recognition Award (1999), for Outstanding Personal Contribution and Achievement in Community Service, and Social and Cultural Endeavours. In
2004 the Department Of Industry Trade and Rural Renewal also awarded him the Community Economic Development Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement. In 2009 he was the recipient of Memorial University’s Tribute Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Today Harold is still active in community and economic development throughout the Irish Loop as well as the province and continues to work and live in his home town of Bay Bulls. In total, he has over two decades of community service experience.