COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Catalpa Resources is a responsible corporate citizen and is committed to operating in a sustainable manner in the interest of all its stakeholders including the local communities within which it operates. 

Catalpa has established two databases of Interested and Affected Parties in its Edna May Gold Project, primarily to allow community members to register their interest in the Project.  Work-seekers, potential service providers, community groups and other stakeholders are invited to register their interest. 

Expression of Interest - Recruitment Registration Form

Interested and Affected Parties Database Registration Form

Project Benefits
The development of Catalpa’s Edna May Gold Project will have significant flow-on social benefits for the community including:

• greatly increased income to local government from royalties, letting of camp-land and offices, and annual social investment - providing the opportunity to expand services and improve community infrastructure
• population growth and increased diversity in the local population
• improved facilities and long-term jobs and careers, all of which will help encourage young people to stay
• growth for existing local business and many new business opportunities 
• job opportunities during construction
• 100 direct full-time jobs for the minimum life-of-mine of seven years
• indirect jobs from the increased economic activity
• year-round work, rather than seasonal, and offering a revenue source other than from the agricultural sector,  both of which will reinforce the region’s economic and social base.

Community Engagement Meetings

Catalpa is committed to utilizing local labour and services wherever possible, and to this end, will be hosting a series of community meetings to consult with potential employees, service providers and other interested and affected parties.

Town	Venue	Address	Date	Time
Westonia	Old Hall Picture Theatre	Wolfram Street	21 August, Friday 2009	3pm
Westonia	Old Hall Picture Theatre	Wolfram Street	22 August, Saturday 2009	9am
Merredin	Merredin Regional  Community and Leisure Centre	Bates Street	22 August, Saturday 2009	1pm

Town	Venue	Address	Date	Time
Kellerberrin	Cuolahan Pavilion	Greater Sports  Ground Kellerberrin,  Showgrounds,  Connolly Street	14 May, Thursday  2009	6pm
Mukinbudin	Memorial Hall	Shadbolt Street	15 May, Friday 2009	6pm
Westonia	Old Hall Picture Theatre	Wolfram Street	16 May, Saturday 2009	9am
Merredin	Merredin Regional  Community and Leisure Centre	Bates Street	16 May, Saturday  2009	1pm
Narembeen.	Recreation Centre	Currall Street	21 May, Thursday 2009	6pm
Southern Cross	Southern Cross  Recreation Complex	Spica Street	22 May, Friday 2009	6pm
Westonia	Old Hall Picture Theatre	Wolfram Street	23 May, Saturday  2009	9am
Merredin	Merredin Regional  Community and Leisure Centre	Bates Street	23 May, Saturday 2009	1pm