St. Ann's Bay Development Association

The St. Ann's Bay Development Association (SABDA) began in 1992, and was incorporated as a Nova Scotia Society in 1993. The Association includes about 600 residents over a 72-kilometre stretch of the Cabot Trail, from the St. Ann’s Bay turnoff at Highway 105 to the foot of Cape Smokey.

In 1994, SABDA undertook a survey of all households in the covered area, and, based on the results of that survey, developed its current Strategic Plan for Community Social and Economic Development.

Our Vision

The vision of SABDA is to maintain and enhance the quality of life in the St. Ann's Bay Community by encouraging action by people of all ages toward long-term social and economic development, using the natural resources and talents of the community.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Tuesday 20 April 2010, in the Health Centre at the North Shore Fire Hall, Indian Brook. Watch the Community Events sheet for last-minute changes.

Announcement - Web Site Workshops

There are several workshops coming up in our community, of interest to anyone who has, or wants to have, a web site. The current crop of courses is of particular interest to owners of business web sites.

These workshops are created by Victoria County CAP Sites Association (VCCAPS). This series will be presented at the North Shore CAP site, inside the Fire Hall at Indian Brook. There is no charge for any of these workshops, so if you have any interest, don't be shy!

Web Design Tools and Resources: An Introduction

8 February 2010, 1pm - 3pm
Learn what it means to be a webmaster: to own, design, and operate a profitable website.

Web Optimization for Search Engines

15 February 2010, 1pm - 3pm
Learn how to optimize your website for search engines. Includes keyword research, Google Analytics, writing articles, website promotion, and link-building.

E-commerce Using PayPal

22 February 2010, 1pm - 3pm
Learn how to set up a PayPal account, and sell products on your website.

Web Optimization for Search Engines (repeat presentation)

16 March 2010, 1pm - 3pm
Learn how to optimize your website for search engines. Includes keyword research, Google Analytics, writing articles, website promotion, and link-building.

If you prefer to learn on your own, or if you'd like to preview the workshops, you can find the content on the VCCAPS-owned website webopt.info.

You can also find PowerPoint presentations on these and other subjects at vccaps.com/easy-step-guides.

For more information, or to ask questions, e-mail Mike Riegner (workshop designer and presenter) at .

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