Destination SW Nova News

Destination Southwest Nova Association
Announces Executive Director, President,
and 2010/2011 Board of Directors



Destination Southwest Nova Association is pleased to announce the DSWNA Executive Director, Jeanette Joudrey. Ms. Joudrey has worked with DSWNA and the former South Shore Tourism Association for over 10 years and continues to bring a great deal of experience and leadership to the tourism industry. "I look forward to continuing to work with the Board, industry and partners in this new role," says Joudrey "I am pleased to be a part of leading this organization into the future as we chart our course."


At the DSWNA Special General Meeting on Monday evening, June 14th, the 2010/2011 DSWNA board selected their new President and executive. Donna Hatt steps into the role of President: "I am delighted to have been elected as President. As operators, at this time we are pre-occupied with the activities of our summer season. As an organization, we will be focused on charting an effective and successful year ahead. We are presently engaged in the development of a Strategic Plan for DSWNA that will provide a solid foundation for our future success. Partnerships and collaborations that leverage our collective resources will continue to be critical. As we forge ahead as partners, I appreciate the opportunity to act as President of our organization and look forward to working with partners, staff and industry across the province to grow and strengthen tourism in our region as a year round industry."



The 2010/2011 DSWNA Board of Directors is as follows:

Donna Hatt, White Point Beach Resort – President
Allan Nelson, Water Street Lighthouse B&B – Vice-President
Tony Dorrian, Nova Scotia Community College, Burridge Campus
Basil Oickle, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Dale Lloyd, Municipality of the County of Kings
Dianne Theriault, Digby and Area Tourism Association
Shannon Crowell, Boulder Cove Cottages
Larry Peach, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Tourism Association
Andrew Fry , Parks Canada
Melissa Robinson, Best Western Liverpool & Convention Centre
Mike Smith , Lunenburg Board of Trade
VanEssa Roberts, Town of Windsor
Marc Phillips, Annapolis Basin Conference Centre
Karen Enright, Annapolis Highland Vineyards
Deryl Rideout, The Lunenburg Inn
Congratulations and welcome to all new board members! If you would like to contact a board member please click here to see the complete 2010/2011 DSWNA board member contact list.

Bear River Events

Bear River events - music & mayhem
Flora Doehler | June 16, 2010 at 10:42 pm | Categories: Bear Rhythm Music Society, community event, fundraiser, music | URL: http://wp.me/pfgTD-7x

June 19– 6:30 pm Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Bear River Legion

June 20– 1-4 pm Bear River Farmers and Artists market every Sunday. On the waterfront. Produce, artisans, wine, plants.


July 1 - all day- Canada Day in downtown Bear River. Happy Birthday Canada. Celebrate with facepainting, cake, artist demos, kids games, food, music and lots more!

July 10 - Andres Godoy & Andrew Shishkov perform at the Rebekah


July 17 - Cherry Carnival in Bear River

July 17 - Love Storm performs at the Bear River Cafe (before the fireworks)

July 17 - Issac & Blewett perform at the Rebekah (after the fireworks)


Aug 25 - 28 - Digby County Exhibition

Details Follow:

BREDS Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
On Saturday, June 19th at the Bear River Legion.
Meet & greet at 6:30
Supper begins at 7:30

Menu :
Seafood dishes
Baked Ham
Chicken dish


Salad
Rice dish
Veggies
Dessert, tea or coffee

$20.00 per person

Enjoy an evening of great food & entertainment!
All proceeds in support of BREDS
(Bear River Economic Development Society - the group that owns the Trading Company building housing Bear River Bargains & Books, Myrtle & Rosies, The Trading Post and The Changing Tides Restaurant)
For info : 467-3930

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Bear River Farmer's and Artists Market


Looking for vendors for Bear River’s Sunday Farmers and Artists Market

Location: Bear River Waterfront
Time: 1pm – 4pm every Sunday
If interested please contact Ken Flett – 467-0469
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Bear River Annual Cherry Carnival

Join the fun on July 17, 2010 for the 114th annual Cherry Carnival. 9:30 am to 10 pm. This has always been a very popular Annapolis Valley Festival with its Grand Street Parade, Children’s Parade, Games and Entertainment for the kids, Rubber Duck Race, Community Fire Hall Dinner and the Fireworks display that night. Watch the papers and flyers for a complete list of events or contact Jim Nixon at 902 467 3521 for more

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Digby County Exhibition

Bear River - August 25th - 28th, 2010

Show and Tell

Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour in Digby
Flora Doehler | June 14, 2010 at 11:20 am | Categories: artists, community event | URL: http://wp.me/pfgTD-7r

"Come and See"
presented by the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour

July 17, 2010
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Digby Arena, 27 Shreve Street




"Waiting it out" by Poppy Balsar. "10"x14" watercolour, Diploma Collection of the CSPWC

Poppy Balsar from Digby, Nora Gross from Dartmouth, Ron Hazell and Golumba Kim from Halifax, and Lio Lo from Jordan Falls are members of the CSPWC and will host the afternoon.

The event will be a 'show and tell' about:

the CSPWC
How to become a member
Slideshow of Atlantic Members' paintings
demonstrations of watercolour techniques
Bring one or two of your paintings, framed or unframed, for a friendly critique!

Refreshments will be served.

If you are interested and want more information, respond to Atlantic Regional Director, Nora Gross at -1-902-462-3886 or by e-mail at agross@eastlink.ca