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Sea Scotia Travel News Archive
March 2006

28-MAR-06 - Province Rebuilding a Working Waterfront in Lunenburg - A Lunenburg marine supply and retail store will re-open under new owners but with the same management.
North Sails Atlantic has purchased the Scotia Trawlers' Yacht Shop building at 280 Montague St., with a land lease from the province through the Lunenburg Waterfront Association and Waterfront Development Corporation Limited. This is the first deal to be signed that aligns with the vision of rebuilding a working waterfront in Lunenburg.
"This agreement with North Sails is an important step towards revitalizing Lunenburg's working waterfront," said Kerry Morash Minister of Economic Development. "The marine industry along the Lunenburg waterfront is a huge part of the history and traditions of this UNESCO world heritage site."
North Sails Atlantic will continue to meet the needs of boaters, following the example of its predecssor, the Yacht Shop, the oldest marine retail store in Atlantic Canada. North Sails Atlantic will sell marine hardware and supplies, expanding its sail making and rigging products and services...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

27-MAR-06 - Sportfishing Season Opens April 1 With New One-Day Licence - On April 1 the term "gone fishing" will have more meaning for people with the introduction of a one-day fishing licence.
"Through our work, and the support of anglers, we have made several changes to the fishing regulations including a new one-day sportfishing licence which will be available to resident and non-resident anglers," said Ron Chisholm, Minister of Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Last year more than 100,000 Nova Scotians took to the province's many rivers and lakes to fish and this season more are expected to take advantage of the new one-day licence.
Changes in regulations in the various recreation management areas have been developed through the six Recreational Fisheries Advisory Councils, in co-operation with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.
The one-day licence, which will cost $11.88, will allow anglers to experience sportfishing in Nova Scotia without purchasing a more expensive seasonal licence...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

14-MAR-06 - More Time for Tobeatic Campsite Decisions - Campsite leaseholders in Tobeatic Wilderness Area have been given more time to decide if they want to voluntarily give up their leases through a program announced in February.
"Since we announced the lease retirement program for Tobeatic, many leaseholders have told us they need more time to make this decision," Environment and Labour Minister Carolyn Bolivar-Getson said today, March 15. "They also asked us to release the final management plan for the wilderness area so they can make informed decisions. We understand these needs, and we are responding."
The original deadline for the lease retirement program was March 31. The new deadline is Dec. 31...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

14-MAR-06 - Bringin' It Home to Sherbrooke - Three of Atlantic Canada's rising-star songwriters will be presented in concert on Thursday, March 23, when Music Nova Scotia's Bringin' It Home tour visits the Sherbrooke Courthouse at Historic Sherbrooke Village.
Pictou County's Dave Gunning is among the performers. Gunning, who has performed at Sherbrooke Village and at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, is returning to Sherbrooke hot on the heels of representing Nova Scotia at the prestigious South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. He was nominated in the categories of male artist and album of the year at the recent East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs).
Steven Bowers, another favoured performer, has been described as "an exciting young singer-songwriter with the soul of an old poet" and has co-written with Dave Gunning, Rylee Madison and Ron Hynes. He appeared at last year's Stan Rogers Folk Festival and has showcased at Canadian Music Week, and at the ECMAs. His acoustic-based original songs range from folk to funk, from country to roots-rock...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

10-MAR-06 - Live Animals at the Maritime Museum - Students in the Strait area will have more healthy food choices and opportunities to be physically active, thanks to a $70,000 investment from the province.
The grant was provided to the Strait Regional School Board to support the Health Promoting Schools program.
"The Health Promoting Schools program is a perfect example of everyone working together to benefit the health of our children in their school community," said Health Promotion and Protection Minister Barry Barnet. "This grant is making it possible in Strait regional schools."
Health Promoting Schools involves a range of programs, activities, and services that take place in school communities. The program is designed not only to affect the health of individual students, but also to make the places where children live and learn, healthier...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

6-MAR-06 - Healthy Investments in Strait Region's Schools and Communities - Students in the Strait area will have more healthy food choices and opportunities to be physically active, thanks to a $70,000 investment from the province.
The grant was provided to the Strait Regional School Board to support the Health Promoting Schools program.
"The Health Promoting Schools program is a perfect example of everyone working together to benefit the health of our children in their school community," said Health Promotion and Protection Minister Barry Barnet. "This grant is making it possible in Strait regional schools."
Health Promoting Schools involves a range of programs, activities, and services that take place in school communities. The program is designed not only to affect the health of individual students, but also to make the places where children live and learn, healthier...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

3-MAR-06 - Healthy Investments in Strait Region's Schools and Communities - Students in the Strait area will have more healthy food choices and opportunities to be physically active, thanks to a $70,000 investment from the province.
The grant was provided to the Strait Regional School Board to support the Health Promoting Schools program.
"The Health Promoting Schools program is a perfect example of everyone working together to benefit the health of our children in their school community," said Health Promotion and Protection Minister Barry Barnet. "This grant is making it possible in Strait regional schools."
Health Promoting Schools involves a range of programs, activities, and services that take place in school communities. The program is designed not only to affect the health of individual students, but also to make the places where children live and learn, healthier...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

3-MAR-06 - Ice Dreams Showcases Bayview Community School - Rocks and brooms are shuffling every which way during lunchtime and afternoons at Bayview Community School in Mahone Bay.
About 20 students in grades 5 to 8 are learning to curl and staging competitions on a miniature-size curling rink that was built by students and teachers at the school.
The Bayview school rink is this year's Ice Dreams showcase. Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection showcases an outdoor rink every year as part of the national Ice Dreams initiative to create awareness and to celebrate all outdoor rinks and outdoor play in winter. There will be free toques, pucks, shinny videos and games given out by Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection to celebrate the school's creative work in promoting activity and ice rinks...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

2-MAR-06 - Woodland Owner Conference Series - Nova Scotia woodland owners will have the opportunity to learn more about managing their woodlands and interact with other woodlot owners at the 2006 Woodlot Owners conferences.
The woodland owners will be provided with information on the latest techniques in sustainable forest management. The dates and venues are:
Saturday, March 4
Saulnierville Legion, 9938 Highway 1, Saulnierville, Digby Co.
Saturday, March 25
Whycocomagh Education Centre, 50 Old Rd., Whycocomagh, Inverness Co.
Saturday, Apr.8
Springhill Community Centre, 6 Main St., Springhill, Cumberland Co.
The conferences are sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources, the Nova Forest Alliance, the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners, regional development agencies and Natural Resources Canada...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...