ADEDA News

In the first quarter of 2010, the economy has grown faster than anticipated by the Bank of Canada. And according to the latest from StatsCan, the country’s core inflation rate dropped slightly in March. Although we may not be fully out of the woods, there appears to be a clearing just ahead. In fact, there’s a real sense of optimism in the air, isn’t there? On that note, let’s have a look at what’s happening in Annapolis Digby this week…

CLEARING THE AIR
Last week, the province introduced a bill to create a voluntary carbon offset fund to help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, expand the green economy, and allow us all breathe a little easier. Through this fund, companies and organizations will be encouraged to develop Nova Scotia-based projects that will in turn create emission credits.

SPEAKING WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
An historic Digby county newspaper, The Tiny Tattler, has officially entered the digital age. Once known around the globe for its coverage of events ‘without fear or favor’ – a motto I can’t help but love – was also known as Canada’s smallest newspaper. Yes, small but mighty.

BRIDGETOWN HOSTS NOBEL NOMINEE
Lucky you, if you were able to snag a ticket to this sold-out event! On May 3, three-time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Craig Kielburger – just 24 years old – will talk about his 12 year journey as a humanitarian, child rights advocate and award winning author, offering a unique opportunity for area youth to positively shape the community.

PORT ROYAL TO LAUNCH MEMBERTOU 400
On June 24, Membertou 400 celebrations will kick off at the Port Royal National Historic Site with an amazing educational and entertaining program for the whole community to share. This free family event will celebrate the many cultural contributions made by the Mi’kmaq people, and the life of Grand Chief Henri Membertou. After four hundred years, his legacy of leading with a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect lives on – and that is indeed a man to celebrate.

IBEY HAPPY
NSCC’s second annual Student Business Ideas Competition has yielded a potentially life-saving design for a device that would enable first responders to act more quickly at an accident scene. ADEDA congratulates competition winner Fred Ibey, who will be our featured guest at next month’s Tech Social!

This Thursday, don’t miss the opportunity to take part in an open-forum discussion about the local creative economy, featuring Dr. Greg Baeker, one of Canada’s leading thinkers on the subject.

From Kathleen Shea