INTRODUCTION For more than thirty years the Twillingate, New World Island, Change Islands Development Association has been the implementor of many initiatives. Sponsoring these social and economic programs has resulted in the creation of a great many jobs. The Development Association has been for many years one of the regions largest employers and during 2001 the Association employed 105 individuals . Most of these were short term employees, hired to carry out specific projects of the Association. This figure does not include the many workers hired to work on Job Creation Partnership Programs (JCP's or Top-up Projects). The past year has been a busy and productive year for the Twillingate, New World Island, Change Islands Development Association. The focus has been the completion of some of the projects undertaken during the fall of 2000 (ie. Badger's Day Park, Pike's Arm Look- out and Museum, etc.), securing funds for marine infrastructure repair and the Ocean Research Centre, and operating the Visitor Information Centre. During the course of the year the Association has worked closely with local municipal governments, development groups, government departments and politicians. The Association's Executive has held several meetings with MHA, Gerald Reid, but was not as successful in obtaining assembly with MP, George Baker. Mr. Baker, however, has written a number of letters to various Government Departments / Ministers on behalf of the Association. As is the case in many areas of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Twillingate, New World Island, Change Islands Development Association suffers from chronically high unemployment (estimated to be at 50%). The Association continues to address the current situation through its involvement and sponsorship of many programs and projects. The following itemized report highlights the major issues / projects of the Association during 2001.

REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2001 NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Early in the year the Development Association purchased a telephone system for the office. The new system allows the Development Association and Employment Assistance offices to contact each other by intercom and enables them to transfer calls. Often both offices deal with the same clients, and many times a caller calls the Development Association but actually requires the assistance of the EAS office. Now the caller doesn't have to be told he/she has the wrong number and given the number they need, their call can be transferred.