Bay of Fundy News

From ADEDA

NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER AND LOCAL RESTAURANT GET A BOOST FROM TV SHOW
Television host and master chef, Lynn Crawford, once famous for her $1000 lobster omelet, begins her new series, Pitchin’ In, with an episode that features Nova Scotia lobster and some familiar faces from Digby Neck. This is a bit of publicity that should give a nice boost both to our fishery and to Annapolis Digby as a travel destination.

FUNDY GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM RECEIVES $1M IN FUNDING
The Bay of Fundy is indeed our region’s most defining physical feature. Knowledge of our rich geological heritage will be enhanced thanks to funding from the provincial and federal governments in support of the Fundy Geological Museum. Increased numbers of geo-tourists are sure to be drawn up and down the Fundy shore, and we must position ourselves to take best advantage of this opportunity. Remember, Roger Brooks made particular mention of the Balancing Rock’s potential; further, the Bay of Fundy is the only Canadian site in the New7Wonders competition. Better get ready…

RARE CRATER FOUND CLOSE TO FUNDY SHORE
Scientists are studying a meteorite crater south of Bridgetown, with the possibility of proving that other meteors collided with Earth here thousands, if not millions, of years ago. This is yet another opportunity for our region to build a geo-tourism niche.

LOBSTER CATCHES UNDER MORE SCRUTINY
The lobster industry can expect greater scrutiny of market-bound lobsters at the US border. Fisherman are required to ensure that undersized lobsters and egg-bearing females are not part of a catch. If either are found at the border, entire shipments may be turned away.

BAY FERRIES ENDS YARMOUTH SERVICE
Bay Ferries has announced that it will end its high-speed CAT ferry service out of Yarmouth. The change takes effect in the spring of 2010. Although we do not yet know exactly how this will impact the Princess of Acadia service between Digby and Saint John, we will update you as we move forward. Here’s the announcement from Bay Ferries.

In the spirit of the season — and the magnificent Bay of Fundy — don’t miss Christmas in the Cove, another original production by local playwright Hal Theriault, in a limited two-performance run beginning tonight. So, from all of us here at ADEDA, we wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season, Kathleen!