Sunset Industries Supplies a Sustainable Storage Solution for the Joggins Fossil Institute

At the Joggins Fossil Institute, we take great care in adhering to our environmentally-friendly purchasing policy. We research our products before purchasing to ensure that they are made from environmentally-friendly materials, manufactured in such a way that promotes a low carbon-footprint and produced locally when possible. When we were posed with a storage issue for all of our fun and educational games and activities, we looked outside the petroleum-based plastic box and towards Sunset Industries, a division of The Sunset Community, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia for a natural and sustainable solution which also supports an important cause in the community.

For those unfamiliar with Sunset Industries and The Sunset Community, here’s a brief introduction:

Mission:
“The Sunset Community is committed to working with adults who need access to twenty-four hour support to live with serious and persistent mental and physical challenges. We will provide safe and supportive living, learning and working environments so these individuals can live satisfying and meaningful lives”.

Vision:
“The Sunset Community will be a leader in removing barriers that prevent those who we work with from having access to choices, and the freedom to create personally satisfying and meaningful lives”.

“Sunset Industries is a vocational training centre operated by Sunset Residential and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated. Sunset Industries has enjoyed many years of continued growth. Our productivity has increased with skill development. We employ client workers from Sunset Residential and Rehabilitation Centre, Community Based Services program, and the community at large”.

“Individual Program Plans are developed, in consultations with other departments of life skills, social skills and work skills. These programs help the client workers realize their full potential”.

“Our policy is to maintain and enhance the dignity and self respect of the individual, develop their potential and teach acceptable work habits”.
The boxes shown here are made from 100% pine harvested locally from sustainable forests. They are treated with an environmentally-friendly water-based varathane for protection, preservation and to also give the boxes a nice shine. The Joggins Fossil Institute would like to thank Sunset Industries and The Sunset Community for these wooden storage boxes. We are very proud to support The Sunset Community and their commitment to removing barriers so that the individuals they support can lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.

If you would like to get involved with The Sunset Community or would like to learn more about the organization, you can contact them at:

The Sunset Community
140 Sunset Lane
Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0.
Tel: 902-243-2664
Fax: 902-243-3222