Saturday, February 27, 2010

Moonlight and Roses

Music at Trinity
presents






“MOONLIGHT & ROSES”


SUNDAY, MARCH 7

Two performances: 3 pm & 7 pm

in Trinity Hall, 109 Queen Street, Digby


Tickets: $8 including refreshments
(limited seating of 60 per performance)




For tickets and more information call 245-5393

New Brunswick Encourages Small Local Power

N.B. staying ahead of the pack with green energy
Published Saturday February 27th, 2010
D7Bruno Roy
Earlier this month, Energy Minister Jack Keir unveiled a brand new community energy policy that represents a new way of looking at sustainable energy production in New Brunswick.

The policy delivers again on another promise by the Liberal government, and is something that New Brunswickers should pay close attention to.

The idea is to support the growth and development of locally owned and operated renewable energy projects. The projects must be environmentally friendly, with the definition of renewable including biomass, wind, solar, small hydro or tidal power.

These projects are relatively small in nature, tiny when compared to the likes of Mactaquac Dam or Point Lepreau.

These projects will be less than 15 megawatts in terms of energy produced compared to the hundreds of megawatts produced by our major power plants. But it allows communities and First Nations communities to have more control over their energy needs. It also encourages investment in innovative new ways to produce energy in our province.

This won't be a case of private interests from elsewhere moving in and setting up little power plants in communities for profit. These projects will be designed, built, owned, and operated by New Brunswickers. Each project must have a majority New Brunswick owner that is a First Nations community, municipality, co-operative, association or not-for-profit organization.

This policy will not only create sustainable communities in New Brunswick. It will also be a tool for economic development and job creation.

This was one of the stated goals in the Liberal platform Charter for Change. The party promised to encourage research and development of alternative energy, and make New Brunswick a pioneer in the implementation of green power technology.

This community energy policy is another step in that direction toward a cleaner, technologically advanced province. Under the leadership of Efficiency NB, the Liberal government immediately embarked on an aggressive program to increase energy efficiency in our homes and businesses to reduce power usage. This has been a highly successful program, cutting electricity costs significantly for thousands of New Brunswick families. The program has also drawn praise across the country, and is recognized as one of Canada's leading energy efficiency programs.

Wind energy is another sector that this government has pursued aggressively. It is this Liberal government that saw the first windmills in the province erected, adding more clean energy to our electricity grid.

The community energy project has been well-received in communities throughout the province. The chief of the Metapanagieg First Nation says this policy will help him pursue a potential plasma gasification plant in his community, potentially creating 200 construction jobs and 40 long-term full time jobs which would be welcomed in a region with a high unemployment rate. The Mayor of Belledune says he's interested in pursuing wind, water and solar energy projects as a means of generating revenue, and called the new community energy project "very exciting."

Other communities and environmental leaders have chimed in with similar praise, and enthusiasm to explore new energy possibilities.

Critics of the deal to bring lower power rates to all New Brunswickers and billions of dollars less debt to NB Power have suggested that accessing hydro power from Quebec is a bad omen for homegrown renewable, green energy projects.

Nothing could be further from the truth, and major advancements made in both wind energy and community energy projects in this province are proof of that.

The initial phase of this community energy project is calling for a total of 75 megawatts of power from a variety of green sources. A request for expressions of interest will be issued before the end of May to identify potential projects and their proponents.

These are exciting times for energy in New Brunswick and it's not all about the Liberal government's attempts to lower your power bill and the opposition's attempts to prevent that from happening. The community energy policy is another exciting step in moving New Brunswick forward when the world is losing its taste for large carbon-based pollution-spewing power plants.

Premier Graham, Energy Minister Jack Keir and the entire Liberal caucus are aware the world around them is changing. And they are making sure New Brunswick stays at the front of the pack when it comes to change for the better.

* A resident of Dieppe, Bruno Roy was a Liberal candidate in the 2006 Provincial General Election. He is a past Executive Director of the New Brunswick Liberal Association. His column will appear every second Saturday.

Bear River Health Clinic News

Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic
Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Email: bear.riverclinic@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: bearriverandareaclinic.ca
Phone: 467-3611 Fax: 467-3339
March 2010
Acupuncture – Traditional Chinese Acupuncture by Joe Kubinec. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture by Joe
Kubinec is available on Wednesdays unless otherwise posted. This treatment is good for back pain,
arthritis, menopause, headaches, insomnia, stop smoking and many other conditions. Appointments are
booked through the Clinic. Welcome back from your Great Adventure, Joe!
Audiology – Neil Hackett is in every other Friday to help with your hearing needs. Please call 1-866-299-
2016 to book appointment. Coupons available at the Clinic for a free hearing test.
BodyTalk System – Join us in welcoming Jocelyn to our Clinic! Rebalance your health with
BodyTalk. Book appointments through the Clinic. For further information call Jocelyn at 467-0771
or visit www.bodytalksystem.com
Electrolysis – Ronda Best is in once a month for all your hair removal needs. Call 1-902-791-0953 for
more information or to book your appointment.
Esthetics –Charlene Decker is in monthly for waxing, manicures and pedicures. To book an appointment
or for more information, call 1-902-362-2137.
Juniper House Outreach –You can book an appointment to see Lori at our Clinic by phoning 245-4789.
Massage Therapy – We are still working on getting a massage therapist in place as soon as possible. We
appreciate your patience during this transition.
Physician Services – Dr. Roy Harding is seeing patients by appointment only. At this time, Dr. Harding is
not able to take on any patients that he has not already seen at our Clinic.
Senior Services – Nurse Practitioner, Dianne Corbett, RN specializes in concerns specific to the elderly,
such as memory loss, complicated medical conditions and poor coordination/balance. For more
information or to book an appointment, call the Clinic.
Third Annual Health & Wellness Fair April 9 from 1-4 pm at the Bear River Firehall
Note: Times and dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
It’s INCOME TAX time again…
With e-file, refunds usually take less than two
weeks.
Are you getting ALL the credits you are entitled to?
Are you eligible for Pension Income Splitting?
Medical credits? Any of the new credits for 2010?
Prompt, professional and confidential. Seniors’
discount. 13 years in Bear River, 43 years total
experience.
Pat’s Office 467-3358
Personal returns, HST returns, small business, payroll and
bookkeeping services.
REBALANCE YOUR HEALTH
Reconnect your body-mind with BodyTalk System. The
stresses of day-to-day life affect the body’s lines of
communication leading to declined physical, emotional
and mental health. BodyTalk allows body energies to resynchronize
and operate as nature intended. For more
information call (902)467-0771
Jocelyn Pulchny, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner
Contact Clinic for appointments
Check this website out: www.bodytalksystem.com
NOTICE: The annual general meeting for the Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic will
be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Guest speaker, Tracey Gerber,
Primary Health Care Manager for SWNDHA
COME SEE WHAT YOUR CLINIC ACCOMPLISHED LAST YEAR!

Lobster Fishers Meet

Lobstermen from Around World Coming to Maine Through MLA Exchange
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Lobstermen from several countries around the world will be visiting Maine March 4 through 14 through a Fishermen's Exchange organized by the Maine Lobstermen's Association (MLA). The seven visiting lobstermen - from Tasmania, West Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and the Caribbean - will meet with Maine lobstermen.

The Fishermen's Exchange begins with a Midcoast Regional Meeting on Thursday, March 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Maine Fishermen's Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Exchange participants will spend three days at the forum networking with Maine fishermen. Afterwards they will hit the road - visiting wharves and local businesses, attending community dinners and hosting talks in Down East, midcoast and southern Maine locations. Maine lobstering families are providing homestays and organizing community events for their international counterparts.

Maine lobstermen are encouraged to attend meetings and "talk shop" with their peers from overseas, sharing ideas on gear, bait usage and how to weather the recession.

A Down East Regional Meeting will be held at Ellsworth City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9; and a Southern Regional Meeting will be held at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 12. Lobstermen are encouraged to attend.

The Fishermen's Exchange will host events in Cutler on March 7 and 8, Jonesport on March 8, Mount Desert Island area on March 8 and 9, Stonington on March 9 and 10, Vinalhaven on March 10 and 11, Phippsburg on March 11 and 12, and Long Island and Portland March 12 through 14. The visiting lobstermen will also attend the Boston Seafood Show on Sunday, March 14. For more information, call 967-4555 or e-mail patrice@mainelobstermen.org.
NS: Yarmouth Airport flying high with new air service
By Staff, Transcontinental Media

Source: The Daily Business Buzz, Feb. 26, 2010

[YARMOUTH, NS] — After a turbulent past year, coping with the loss of its Starlink air service (between Yarmouth, Halifax and Portland), Yarmouth International Airport is again seeing blue skies ahead.

Today, Yarmouth International Airport Corporation (YIAC) announced it is partnering with Twin Cities Air Service of Auburn, Maine, to offer regular air service between Yarmouth, NS, and Portland, Maine.

Beginning March 15, 2010, air travelers will have access to weekly non-stop flights between the two destinations. Specially scheduled flights times will give travelers to Portland the opportunity to make many connections into larger U.S. centres. Round-trip flights start at $400 per person, plus taxes.

“Restoring regular air service to Portland is great news for Yarmouth, the region and the province, and demonstrates our commitment to making Yarmouth International Airport a viable air transportation hub in southwestern Nova Scotia,” says David Rankin, executive director, Yarmouth International Airport Corporation. “After a slight interruption in service, we’ve found an excellent partner in Twin Cities Air Service who shares our view of the economic feasibility of the Yarmouth to Portland air route.”

New Adventure in Theme Park

NS: Upper Clements sets sights on next adventure
By Lawrence Powell, Transcontinental Media

Source: The Spectator, Feb. 26, 2010

[UPPER CLEMENTS, NS] — Visitors to Annapolis County will be taking to the air, possibly as early as this fall, as the Hanse Society redevelops the Upper Clements Wildlife Park into the Upper Clements Adventure Park, complete with zip lines, elevated canopy tours, and suspension bridges.

The project has been a couple of years in the making, but now a concept plan and feasibility study are complete and the aerial adventure park will be the centerpiece of the development that will also include survival camping, a network of hiking trails with educational interpretation centres, mountain biking trails with BMX courses, horseback riding trails, yurt camping, a paintball arena, along with an arrival plaza to showcase regional attractions and cultures. Other elements of the development will be announced at a later date.

The Hanse Society, which also owns the adjacent theme park and picnic park, said it sees the new development as being complementary to the existing theme park and will create a true destination. They expect it will attract new visitors, longer stays, and increased spending while creating economic benefits to the local economy and region.

The redevelopment will be ready for the 2011 operating season with the Aerial Adventure Park possibly opening this fall. The Hanse Society worked with the Economic Planning Group of Canada.

The wildlife park was closed for good last fall.

Expo Acadie!

Expo Acadie, which alternates every two years between Louisiana and Nova Scotia, will be held at the Holidome on April 22-24.

The event allows businesses in Acadiana to promote their products and develop business partnerships with Canadian Acadian companies.

"It's an event for companies trying to expand their business," said Fumilayo Rita of Le Centre International de Lafayette, a division of Lafayette Consolidated Government.

"If companies wish to open up to the international market, this would be the perfect event for them."

Expo Acadie was first held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2004 in conjunction with the World Acadian Congress and the 400th anniversary of l'Acadie.

The fair moved to New Orleans and Lafayette in 2006 and back to Nova Scotia in 2008.

This year, Expo Acadie returns to Lafayette with a focus on the commercialization of educational and cultural products and services.

The theme of this year's event is "Towards an Acadian and Cajun French Language Cultural Economy."

The event kicks off April 22 with a workshop titled Collaborative Strategies in Community Development, hosted by Acadian Affairs and the Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development.

A networking luncheon follows on April 23, with a presentation by UL's Barry Ancelet titled "Socio-Cultural Tourism as an Economic Engine for Les Acadien."

The exposition will be held on April 23 and is free and open to the public.

Some industries represented include French language education, publishing, genealogy, information technology, translation and interpretation, heritage, cultural tourism and new interactive media.

Gabriel Comeau, general manager of Canadian-based Echovoix, said he wants to explore work or partnership opportunities in Louisiana.

The company provides simultaneous interpretation and translation services for clients in Canada and the United States.

A film crew will also be conducting interviews for "A Cajun's View of Nova Scotia, a" series of video clips promoting Acadian tourism in Canada.

For more information or to register, contact Le Centre International de Lafayette at 291-5475.
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