ADEDA News

BAY OF FUNDY RETURNS TO NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
An official visit to Canada by Zurich-based New7Wonders Foundation has reignited national interest in the global competition, and focussed the spotlight on the country’s single contender — the magnificent Bay of Fundy. Spearheaded by Terri McCulloch, manager of the Bay of Fundy Tourism partnership, the VIP’s visit became a hot media topic.

PROVINCE INVESTS $2M IN NSCC
More Nova Scotia students will benefit from training thanks to a $2-million provincial investment in high-demand programs at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). For those interested in a course of study that virtually guarantees 100% employment immediately upon graduation, the GIS programs offered — in our own backyard at the Annapolis Valley campus — is the way to go.

AIM TO IMPROVE YOUR INTERNET MARKETING SKILLS
Internet marketing know-how is crucial to succeeding in today’s marketplace. Without it, your competitors get all the attention — and customers. As a sponsor of the Atlantic Internet Marketing Conference, NSBI is pleased to offer a 40% discount on the registration fee to the first 25 companies to simply make the request!

ENGAGE IN THE SOCIAL ECONOMY
The Canadian Social Economy Hub and the Steering Committee for the 2010 National Summit on a People-Centred Economy are offering a series of telelearning sessions. These sessions are intended to generate engagement and learning about key issues within Canada, to share research results, and to build momentum leading up to a national summit in Ottawa. Three important topics are to be covered between April 21 and May 12: Procurement, Enterprise Development, and Partnership & Movement Building.

FARM MARKETS CROPPING UP ALL OVER THE PLACE
The coming market season is shaping up to be a busy one, indeed. The Digby market has opened at a new location, while Bear River has announced that its new Farmers & Artists Market will open on June 13 — on the waterfront, no less! Spanning Middleton to Weymouth, here’s a map all seven farm market locations, with lots of opportunities for all kinds of vendors to participate.

Annapolis Valley Health is holding an important community forum at ABCC on April 26 that you won’t want to miss. And for those of you in fundraising mode, this one-day workshop in Halifax might just be the key to your success. Otherwise, don’t forget to get in on the Creative Rural Economy workshop on April 29 — there might still be room for one more!