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D’Aubin believes the bounty the Annapolis Valley has to offer is of superior quality, so it’s a win all around – for local businesses and for Gordonstoun. He said they’ve set aside their original plans and have come up with a new set that is Covid friendly, or for any other problem that might arise. King's Theatre, Annapolis Royal. The $62-million school is expected to create 100 jobs directly and 150 indirectly, bringing millions of dollars into the local economy annually. Experiential learning is key to the Gonrdonstoun concept, making community partnerships integral to the school’s success and outreach by the principal and staff a necessity. The first phase of the $62-million project is expected to be complete by September 2021 when 200 students will start school. It will be built in phases to eventually accommodate 600 students, most expected to come from Asia, Europe and North America, Ferguson said. That will mean hiring even more people.”. Truro Bible Hill Millbrook Salmon River Liberal Association. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The charter is kept at Fort Anne, also the site of Charles Fort, often called Scots Fort, established by Scottish settlers in 1629. Gordonstoun Nova Scotia will be the first franchise of Gordonstoun Scotland. Phone: (902) 532-2331/825-2005  Fax: (902) 532-2096, Designed in Partnership with Award Winning. 23:05 - How is the relationship between the school and the neighbouring Annapolis County? A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren, with the cooperation of the local government, will build a 250-acre campus in Annapolis County, where pupils will benefit from an education based on the Moray school's unique approach. The provincial government has made no financial commitment to the project. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren will build Gordonstoun Nova Scotia, a 250-acre campus in Annapolis County. "Gordonstoun's model is to buy local, to deal with the local meat market, the local produce area and to try to supply as much of the needs of Gordonstoun from the local community," he said. McNeil said Sunday the province was approached in the past about a loan guarantee for the school development, but it's out of the question. She was at the original Gordonstoun Nova Scotia announcement in December of 2018 and has been following developments on the project. Gordonstoun is pleased to announce a Gordonstoun school will be built in Nova Scotia, a Canadian province with historic links to Gordonstoun. Not only are we a local butcher shop, but we source all our goods locally, so an increase in business for us is a direct benefit to the local agricultural community.”. He said discussions about changes can't happen until the house reconvenes in the spring. "It doesn't matter if you're Amazon locating whether in Atlanta or Toronto, or some small or large business wanting to locate in this county, they want to know that they're wanted. It will be a franchise of the Gordonstoun School in Scotland. Economic impact would include wages annually of $6.5 million; operations expenditures (excluding food) of $5.9 million; and administrative expenditures of $594,000. The former theme park at Upper Clements in Annapolis County will be transformed into the first franchise of Gordonstoun Scotland, an international private boarding school. “In the 11th hour Annapolis County officials became aware that the Upper Clements theme park may close and asked if the park properties could be included in the scoring matrix,” the release said. The school is expected to open in 2020, starting with Grade 9 students. Sir Robert Gordon was made a baronet for Nova Scotia in 1625, four years after Nova Scotia received its charter — a charter that's on display in Annapolis Royal in Fort Anne, Ferguson said. Email – alan.v.parish@gmail.com Telephone – 902-665-4819. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Annapolis County Warden Timothy Habinski added: “Gordonstoun Nova Scotia promises to bring the world to our doorstep, and, in turn, to share the values of our County - … He said he was approached about the project about a year ago and had an opportunity to visit Gordonstoun on a trip to Scotland. Farren said the skills the person selected must possess are: Excellent leadership skills in hands-on motivation, organization, and teambuilding; global in outlook and experience; strong interest in the safety, personal and intellectual growth of the faculty, staff, and students at Gordonstoun Nova Scotia; keen attention to the Gordonstoun ethos and brand; and outreach to the community. Education. Ferguson said there is a historical connection between Annapolis County and Gordonstoun. "I believe it's the right one for building on international students coming to Nova Scotia. The exact location of the school, which will offer Grade 9-12 and cost about $67,000 a year, has yet to be determined, but Ferguson said it has been narrowed down to three sites between Annapolis Royal and Bridgetown. 28:08 - What about those who are intimidated by the tuition of the school? ", But McNeil said the province is looking at the Municipal Government Act to see if it's possible for fiscally stable municipalities to borrow money from the Nova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation "to be able to invest in things that they believe are in the best interest of the people they represent.". He said the support was enthusiastic and immediate. I will get them done, prudently and responsibly. “We really wanted the design to be placed in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, and the Fort Anne concept and its historical significances ties in with the historical significance of Gordonstoun, Sir Robert Gordon, and Gordonstoun Nova Scotia,” said Farren. Brad Redden for Annapolis County Council. The international private school, when fully operational, will bring more than 600 students to Annapolis County annually. Gordonstoun Nova Scotia will be the first franchise of Gordonstoun Scotland. How did Ferguson feel when a Gordonstoun franchise in Annapolis County became a real possibility? Plans to build a $62-million elite private boarding school with a royal connection in Annapolis County, N.S., were announced Saturday in Bridgetown, N.S. First class internet supports businesses attraction and expansion, and Gordonstoun will add hundreds of jobs to our economy. Farren met with architects Oct. 9. “Faculty housing will also be constructed as part of Phase 1 as well as a sports field and other amenities,” Farren said. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. “The buildings are constructed in a pod format so that if any problem were to arise in one part of a residence building that pod can be isolated from the remaining part of structure so the problem can be contained,” he said. “A traditional school is no longer practical in this climate, this new circumstance we find ourselves in. Creating Gordonstoun Nova Scotia with the traditions and ethos of its parent school in Gordonstoun Scotland is an exciting challenge. So it's a historical connection on the property and that was one of the interesting pieces that came together," he said. Brendan Maguire. Plans to build a $62-million elite private boarding school with a royal connection in Annapolis County, N.S., were announced Saturday in Bridgetown, N.S. The school will be constructed on the 250-acre site of the former Upper Clements Parks. - Contributed Gordonstoun representatives visited multiple sites in Annapolis County before selecting the former Upper Clements Park location as the future home of Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. CBC News contacted school officials via email and phone on Saturday, but they could not immediately be reached for comment. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The Bridgetown & Annapolis County Reader is published every Friday in Bridgetown, NS. The school will directly create 100 new jobs and another 150 indirectly. That was intentional, said Farren, whose franchise in Annapolis County of the famous international boarding school was the first ever granted by Gordonstoun Scotland whose links to Nova Scotia date back hundreds of years. And designs have been re-worked to make the new school Covid proof. We’re fortunate that we’re beginning construction now rather than earlier.”. Lisa Kerr, Principal of Gordonstoun, where HRH Prince Philip attended school, reveals how its new overseas outpost will continue its adventurous heritage A new Gordonstoun School will be built in Nova Scotia, a Canadian province with historic links to the original Scottish school. Gordonstoun Scotland approved several sites within the County of Annapolis and subsequently requested a scoring matrix. The 184 acre Annapolis County school site overlooks the Annapolis Basin with access to the Bay of Fundy. They’re looking globally for this individual because students will come from many parts of the world as well.”. “We have been discussing expanding, especially once we learn what the demand from Gordonstoun will be. Town Of Middleton. GORDONSTOUN has announced a franchise school is to be created in Nova Scotia. He said he told the premier the project needs a letter to show the banks there is support. Gordonstoun is backing plans to open a twin establishment in Nova Scotia, Canada, as part of a network of franchise schools. Notable alumni of the school include Prince Charles and his father, Prince Philip. Farren said the principal and staff will be in place to in September 2021 and have time to have a fully functioning school ready to go for the first group of students in 2022. Gordonstoun, Morayshire, Scotland family of schools is seeking a Net Zero Energy efficiency architectural design team for its campus on the former Upper Clements Park site, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia that is to be completed in accordance with Gordonstoun’s ethos and brand. The facilities will be of net zero energy construction. “It’s a global search and the team in London are committed to finding the very best person to lead the school and to integrate the school with the community. UPPER CLEMENTS, NS – Details are emerging about the architectural design of Gordonstoun Nova Scotia with attention paid to local history and heritage. Comments are welcome while open. The main building within the Scottish school, Gordonstoun House, was originally owned by Sir Robert Gordon who was made a baronet for Nova Scotia in 1625, four years after the official charter giving Nova Scotia its name and flag. Most ask for cash up front," Farren said in the video. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. "We don't do loan guarantees," McNeil said. The school is being built on the site of the former Upper Clements Parks that were on the verge of bankruptcy when the Municipality of the County of Annapolis offered to purchase the 250-acre property for the Gordonstoun Nova Scotia project. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. “I’m very excited by the discussion we had,” he said. The international private school, when fully operational, will bring more than 600 students to Annapolis County annually. Mark Furey MLA. The wheels are in motion to have two major motions Annapolis County’s previous council approved after the fall election quashed. Farren said construction, to begin in early 2021, is on time and will proceed on a financially responsible schedule with the first phase completed to such an extent that the school can open for the founding principal and staff the same year. A $62M Grade 9-12 private school would attract students from Asia, Europe and North America and create economic spinoff for area, Annapolis County CAO says. ‘Gordonstoun is one of the, if not the premiere, private schools in the world,’ John Ferguson, Annapolis County’s CAO, said at the announcement. He pointed to the showers in each residence room, touchless water fountains, and more. But he said taxpayers are not on the hook. In a Facebook video of the announcement, Farren, responding to a question from the audience, said had spoken to the premier about political support for the project. December 17, 2020 By Jennifer Henderson The newly elected warden and council for the Municipality of Annapolis have voted to fire its Chief Administrative Officer John Ferguson as well as its lawyer, Bruce Gillis. 947 likes. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren, with the cooperation of the local government, will build a 250- acre campus in Annapolis County, where pupils will be able to benefit from an education based on Gordonstoun’s world leading approach. He said many families with students at international schools will rent or buy homes in the area or stay for extended periods of time. Carleton Road Industries Association. “Our business currently employs 14 people,” she said. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren, with the cooperation of the local government, will build a 250- acre campus in Annapolis County, where pupils will be able to benefit from an education based on Gordonstoun’s world leading approach. The wheels are in motion to have two major motions Annapolis County’s previous council approved after the fall election quashed. "For that letter, we will pay the province an economic return of 1.5 per cent, and on the $7.2-million [guaranteed loan] that gives the province $15,000 plus a year for a letter that we're just going to show the banks," Farren said in the video. The school will be constructed on the 250-acre site of the former Upper Clements Parks. Chris d'Entremont. “Phase 1 will also see the construction of the dining hall and student residence accommodations complete with showers in each student room as part of the construction that is designed to be Covid proof,” Farren said. "I was very straightforward. Farren would not provide details on how the school would be financed and would not talk about his connection to the school. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren is working with the local government to build a 250-acre campus in Annapolis County, where students can get an education based on the approach of Britain's leading Gordonstone School. See More triangle-down; Pages Liked by This Page. The former theme park in Upper Clements, Annapolis County has been selected as the site for the first franchise of Gordonstoun Scotland, an international private boarding school. These are important pieces of economic investments for the province.". As well, Premier Stephen McNeil said in an interview the province has not made a financial commitment to the project. Farren later clarified to CBC News that the project is seeking a loan guarantee from the Municipality of Annapolis County, not the province, after the provincial government said it couldn't provide such a loan. Ferguson said the school will give the local area a boost economically. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Sandra and I purchased an old farm in Clarence in 2004. It is expected local businesses will prosper from Gordonstoun’s presence, new businesses will be established, and home sales will increase. He said funding for the school is coming primarily from European investors. Developer Ed Farren released an architect’s drawing of the soon-to-be-constructed administration and student centre building flanked by academic structures on each side. He also said the plans are working towards a net-zero carbon footprint with solar energy, geothermal heating, greenhouse-to-table for food, including what the school will buy from local farmers, and local butchers and bakery shops to feed the students. “We’ve changed the design, certainly from my original concepts when we first started this project when we were building a traditional school,” said Farren. “We’re very excited about Gordonstoun,” said Jennifer D’Aubin of D’Aubin Family Meats in Bridgetown. The Internet project and the Gordonstoun School project will be economic drivers for Annapolis County. Gordonstoun Nova Scotia, announced in December 2018, is expected to open to staff in the autumn of 2021 and the first cohort of students in 2022. "[Gordon] received 16,000 acres of shore land in Nova Scotia. The motions received unanimous consent during an in-camera portion of a regular council meeting held via Zoom last Tuesday. There could be some benefits from tourism, Ferguson said. “A Mi’kmaw man in hospital says that the treatment he received in the Prince Edward Island Correctional Facility left him in in fear of his life,” reports El Jones: Click here to read “Mi’kmaw man says poor treatment he received at the PEI Correctional Facility left him hospitalized and in fear of his life.” Becaus… He said the land where the school is located in Scotland was owned by the Gordon clan. Both motions passed on Nov. 4, six days before the new council was sworn in, marked substantial developments in the proposed Gordonstoun Nova Scotia development pitched for the former Upper Clements Park site. Farren was busy Wednesday morning writing a thankyou email to the team in London that has started the search for the founding principal of Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. They are part of Phase 1 of construction and when you see the administration building, it might remind you of the officers’ quarters at Fort Anne in nearby Annapolis Royal. Farren sees Gordonstoun Nova Scotia and Fort Anne, although centuries apart, as bookends on the same stretch of shoreline in a very exciting location. Gordonstoun representatives visited multiple sites in Annapolis County before selecting the former Upper Clements Park location as the future home of Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Will provide approximately $13 million annually in wages under the Gordonstoun pay scales when in full enrollment of 600 students. He said it is the first franchise of Gordonstoun. Farren has already approached a local environmental organization to gage the willingness to work with Gordonstoun students. CBC News contacted Edward Farren, the developer of the project, on Sunday to ask about financing for the project and his connection to Gordonstoun School. Anjuli Patil is a reporter and occasional video journalist with CBC Nova Scotia's digital team. Bridgetown Reader, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. "Gordonstoun is one of the, if not the premiere, private school in the world," John Ferguson, Annapolis County's CAO, said at the announcement on Saturday. Gordonstoun.NovaScotia. Students will be from Canada (1/3), the United States (1/3), and the rest of the world (1/3). Gordonstoun Nova Scotia wishes to pay the Government of Nova Scotia interest at the rate of 1.25% annually in the … This Letter of Loan Guarantee will enable Gordonstoun Nova Scotia to negotiate loans with Bank, Non-­‐Bank, and Wealth Management primary lenders in the international marketplace in order to finance the purchase of land and the construction of its facilities in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. 25:12 - What kind of families are drawn to the school? But on Sunday, the developer had little to offer about how the school will be financed. No one from Gordonstoun was at the announcement, but Ferguson said school officials have been in Nova Scotia. McNeil said the project would be "a tremendous economic boost" to Annapolis County and could be a way to retain more international students for Nova Scotia universities. "The overall concept and project is a great one," he said. When they said they were committed to supporting local and specifically mentioned ‘butchers’ our hearts skipped a beat. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. But the Annapolis County government “has stepped back from public comment to allow discussions between Mr. Farren and Gordonstoun to continue in … Alan Parish – District 3. At the public announcement, those in attendance were told there is currently no provincial or municipal money committed to the project. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 30:01 - If Gordonstoun was a person, what traits would they have? The drawing depicts what the public will see when coming from the apple orchard and down through the tree-lined drive as visitors enter toward what was the admissions building for the Upper Clements Park. “Ever since the announcement we have been on the edge of our seat waiting for updates. 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