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Her love for animals has helped her con-tinue on with the publication of her maga-zine and behavioural therapy. But with sucha wide range of interests in business, com-munities and people, Pardy was ready tostep into a new role that would give her theopportunity to showcase her skills.

“I’m not afraid of a challenge,” she says.Other positions she has held over the

years include working with the MarketingAssociation of Canada, a senior sales andmarketing analyst, founder of LYRCA, anadvocate for saving animals, a horse rescuerand members of many not-for-profit organ-izations.

She returned to Newfoundland after aquarter of a century working away.

Settling inPardy is new to Harbour Grace, but she

has already begun settling in nicely. She andher partner have recently moved into theirnew home and are beginning to create a lifethere.

Although she is a newcomer, that doesn’tmake her a stranger. The charismaticwoman with auburn hair is enthusiasticand friendly. She enjoys intelligent conver-sation and can speak on many topics, fromeducation to haematology, and she loves agood debate.

Pardy is excited about her journey withthe Town of Harbour Grace, and is open tochatting with anyone willing to talk abouthow the community can move forward.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, the new townoffice will be open, and Pardy will begin heradventure in her new office.

“I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Har-bour Grace and all the wonderful residentsthat live here.”.

Melissa.jenkins@tc.tc

Plenty of experience

I love both economic and businessgrowth, but I also love history. I’m very interested in keepingboth alive in Harbour Grace.

— Erika Pardy, economic development officer forHarbour Grace

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Victoria’s Ronnie Skinner displays fine form filleting this cod fish at the Admiral’s Marinain Harbour Grace on Sept. 11. Skinner was a member of the Ocean Enterprises’ team com-peting in the Heritage Skills Competition as part of the 8th annual wooden boat confer-ence being put off by the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. Otherskills on display were sculling a punt, hauling a pot, tying a whiff, knitting a net, and row-ing a punt.

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