Notice Board
The Cape Breton Partnership, in co-operation with Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation and World Trade Centre Atlantic, is hosting a conference on May 15 & 16, 2012 at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The two day conference entitled Opportunity India: Global opportunities with India's Maritime Sector will feature prominent speakers from India's Business, Port and Shipping industries.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dalhousie's College of Continuing Education in partnership with Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations will be holding a free workshop to inform people about how you can get more involved in your municipality. This workshop will be of interest to those who are thinking about becoming a municipal councillor, want to get involved in other ways or just want to learn more about how their government works.
There will be a workshop on Friday April 20th at NSCC Strait Area Campus, Port Hawkesbury, from 6pm-9pm. No registration is required and the workshop is open to all members of the public. Our website www.ns-municipal-elections.ca elaborates on the material that will be covered as well as other workshop dates and locations.
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Dr. Dennis Raphael, a professor of Health Policy and Management at York University in Toronto who focuses on the health effects of income inequality and poverty, the quality of life of communities and individuals, and the impact of government decisions on Canadians' health and well-being, will be speaking at CBU from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, April 20 in the Sydney Credit Union Room (CE265). His presentation, Varying Conceptions of Population Health, will focus on implications for research and public policy as it relates to population health.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Cheticamp is hosting the 2nd Annual Atlantic Tourism Summit April 17-19 on the theme "Climate Change - Challenge or Opportunity?" Call 902-224-2642 to register.
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The Cape Breton branch of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is offering a six week family caregiver education series at the Alderwood Guest Home in Baddeck. It begins April 23 and runs through May 28. Sessions take place from 6:30-8:30 pm. The program is free but you need to pre-register by calling 295-2644 ext. 224.
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The County of Victoria is sponsoring a Community Garden in Baddeck.
If you would like a raised bed in the community garden, all you have to do is send a letter to the Municipality at:
495 Chebucto St., Box 370 Baddeck, B0E 1B0 Attention: Community Garden
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Bereaved Families of Cape Breton is offering a Healing Through Movement and Music program.
To Register call 564-6795 or e-mail: infobf@seaside.ns.ca
If you'd like more information about the East Coast Organic Milk Co-operative, you can email: Heather
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Get details about the Cape Breton Roller Derby League,
contact via email: Denise
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INFORMATION MORNING BOOK PANEL
TOP PICKS FOR 2011
- Shadows In the Street, Susan Hill
- The Border Trilogy, Cormac McCarthy
- Infrared, Nancy Huston
- Minding Frankie, Maeve Binchy
- Half Blood Blues, Esi Edugyan
- The Mysteries of PD James
- "The Honourable Schoolboy" "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", John LeCarre
- The Reading Promise, Alice Ozma
- The Invention of Murder, Judith Flanders
- The Poisoner's Handbook, Deborah Blum
- The Men's Breakfast, collection of Cape Breton writers from Breton Books
- Cape Breton Facts and Folklore, Bill Doyle
- Incitements, poet Sean Howard
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To learn more about "Yoga Rocks, Peaceful Talks"
Email: Lynda or phone 539-0543 or Nancy
or contact someone in your school office.
It is open to females, 14 to 17 years from the Northside area,
who have experienced or witnessed violence or abuse.
THESE SESSIONS ARE FREE !!
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Each month, a "Women In Business" luncheon is held in a different community in Cape Breton. There is a volunteer guest speaker for each luncheon, and the cost is the amount of the meal - totally non-profit.
It is a networking and information session for women in business across the island.
For further information, contact Sonya Mroz at 563-1271
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Our annual "Light Up A Life" campaign raising funds for Feed Nova Scotia...
Raised over $48,362.00 ...it was our 5th year.
Thanks for donating and stopping by our CBC Radio studio on Alexandra Street for a visit. Our morning crew - Host Steve Sutherland, News Editor David Burke and Associate Producer/Technical Director Glenn Carey enjoyed meeting you.
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The Nova Scotia Department of Justice is piloting a new project to link people with a lawyer via video conferencing.
Contact the Summary Advice Counsel Lawyer, Gary Postlewaite, by phoning 902-563-2085
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