Church Point (Nova Scotia) April 18, 2017 – The Municipality of Clare is pleased to announce the arrival of Yvette Comeau to the position of Manager, Visitor Information Centre and Programming, at the Rendez-vous de la Baie Visitor Centre. She takes over the position left vacant when Denis Comeau retired in the fall of 2016. Yvette Comeau will be responsible for managing the Visitor Information Centre, offering guided tours of the Acadian Interpretive Centre, as well as coordinating and leading guided walks of the trails in Le Petit Bois. From April 21 to 23, Yvette will be representing the Municipality of Clare at the Saltscapes Expo in Halifax with Larry Peach, Clare Tourism Manager. As part of her teamwork within the Tourism Division, she will also be participating in various tourism initiatives, including marketing projects.
Originally from Saulnierville, Miss Comeau obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (co-op program) from Université Sainte-Anne in 2004 and a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in translation from Ottawa University in 2008. For the last 8 years, she had been employed in a variety of translation positions in Ontario. She has been an active volunteer for several years with the Ottawa Folk Festival, and more recently in Clare with the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie. Yvette has extensive experience in the tourism sector, thanks to her passion for travelling. Over the course of several years, Yvette has travelled the globe for long periods visiting Europe, Asia and South America. She looks forward to tapping into her global experiences to bring a unique perspective to her new position.
Yvette started in her role on April 3 and will occupy this seasonal position until early December. She can be reached at 902-769-2345, or by email at [ email ]. Her office is situated at the Rendez-vous de la Baie Visitor Centre, 23 Lighthouse Road, Unit 1, on the campus of Université Sainte-Anne, Route 1, in Church Point.
For more information:
Larry Peach
Tourism Manager, Municipality of Clare
902-769-1234
[ email ]