Mark your calendars for this annual, popular sale in Bear River of perennials from local gardens. This event is a fundraiser for the Bear River Board of Trade. Please drop off your donations of plants and baked goods to the Green Lantern building between 9 am – 10 am on day of sale.
May 12, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm. Rain or shine!
“What a fabulous celebration last night! I could have danced all night, and schmoozed ’til dawn. The decorations blew me away. Amazing band. Great food, loved the Cajun rice and beans, corn bread, etc. This was my first BR Mardi Gras and I’m already looking forward to next year. I love Bear River!”
Saturday night’s Mardi Gras in Bear River with Caleb Miles and his band was loud and raucous; sweet and tasty. It was an evening filled with strange costumed guests from near and far. Thanks for stepping out with us!
And a very special thanks to the many volunteers who made this festive evening possible.
They include:
Marcella Edwards
Bonnie MacLeod
Shirley Robar
Shelley Rice
Rosamund McCue
Starsha McCue
Rob Buckland-Nicks
Fred Miller
Duff Wilson
Rick Jacques
Noreen Miller
Larry Knox
Jonathan Welch
Erin Schopfer
Jane Kingston
Pat Woods
Kelly Foxton
Catherine Sommers
Pamela Barron
Don Rice
Julie Palmer
Ryan Van Tassel
Andrew Comeau
Flora Doehler
See you next year!
3rd Annual Bear River Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball * Costumes/Masks (optional)
Cash Bar, Cajun Buffet, Prizes
8pm to 1am, Saturday, April 6th
Oakdene Centre, 1913 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River, NS
No one under 19 will be admitted.
Advance Tickets $20
For Advance Tickets call 467-4121 or 467-0553
Tickets at the Door $25
Here in Bear River we are really fortunate that musicians like to come and play here.
These videos and photos depict a previous Mardi Gras when Joe Murphy and the Water Street Blues Band, helped along by Juno award winner Garrett Mason, came to play.
The place was rocking and the longer the band played, the better they got.
Dancing at the Oakdene Centre.
Mardi Gras guests.
In past years people have come from far and wide and danced the night away.
Event organized by Bear Rhythm Committee
A fund-raising event for the Bear River Board of Trade
The Green Lantern is next to the Post Office on River Road.
This Historic Building at the main intersection of Bear River and on the river is for sale. Full details can be seen by clicking on this link to Remax.
1253 RIVER RD
$22,000
General Description
Tremendous opportunity for the entrepreneur. The building is a great start to almost any idea you may have. Situated in the core of the village, with a waterview, makes it a highly visible location. Sewer and water can be connected.
Floor Area: 1525 sqft
Land Size: 3767 SQ.FT.
For information, contact
LORAYNE CRESS
Sales Person
Telephone: 902-467-3010
Fax: 902-245-4494
Green Lantern, street side.
The building is on the tidal Bear River.
Interested in learning more about the state of the Nova Scotia Craft Brewing industry?
Have you thought about growing Hops and want to find out what’s involved?
If so, you are invited to attend one of the following (no-charge) information sessions:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th. 7pm-8:30pm. Location: NSCC-Lawrencetown (College of Geographic Sciences) 50 Elliott Rd. Lawrencetown.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th. 7pm-8:30pm. Location: Rebekah Hall, 1890 Clementsvale Rd. Bear River.
This event is hosted by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. Presentations will be provided by representatives of Morton Horticultural Associates, Perennia, and the Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency.
Please register by calling: Dan Harvey, at (902) 638-4009 or emailing at dharvey@annapolisdigby.com
THURSDAY 14
Anytime till 3 pm Saturday. Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest. Build along the Bear River waterfront or at your home (to build at your home you must be in the Bear River area.) Free! Enter at Cherry Brook Grocery Store Main St. Bear River. All welcome to enter! Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
5:30 pm till end of winter Rink Opens. Free skating behind Bear River Legion.
5:30 until the end of the Carnival (evening of the 17th.) Crazy Carpet Castle Opens. Free sledding on crazy carpets or snowsuits only. Crazy carpets provided. Behind Bear River Legion. Contact Bonnie MacLeod Bonnie.mac@eastlink.ca 467-0390
5:30-7:30 pm Club 400 Winter Active team. Free. @ Bear River Waterfront Park by rink. Kick sledding, Nordic walking, and snowshoeing. Contact: Brian Orde borde@annapoliscounty.ca
6:00 -6:30 pm Lighting of the Ice Candles and Ice Candle Contest. Free. Behind the Bear River Legion. All entries welcome. Enter to win and help by putting your ice candles around the rink or town. Prize presentation @ 7pm. Contact Duffer Wilson 467-0233. info@plasticweld.ns.ca
FRIDAY 15
Anytime till 3 pm Saturday. Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest. Build along the waterfront or at your home (to build at your home you must be in the Bear River area.) Free! Enter at Cherry Brook Grocery Store Main St. Bear River. All welcome to build along the waterfront!
6:30-8:00 pm. Winter Wonderland Pre-teen Dance. @ Oakdene Centre. Age primary to grade 6. Cost: $3.00 or $2.00 with food bank donation. Refreshments, prizes and give aways available. Dances Hosted by 1st Digby Pathfinders. Contact Heather Charlton 467-3269.
7:00 -9:00 pm Myrtle & Rosies Open Mike Night. Free. Live local music! Downtown Main St. Bear River
7:00 pm Love and Monsters Art Show. @ Rebekah Hall. Contact: Ken Flett kenflett@gmail.com
8:30-11:30 pm. Winter Wonderland Teen Dance. @ Oakdene Centre. Grade 7 to Grade 12. Cost: $4.00 or $3.00 with food bank donation.
Refreshments, prizes and give aways available at both dances. Dances Hosted by 1st Digby Pathfinders. Contact Heather Charlton 467-3269.
10:00 pm – 1:00 am Winter Carnival Dance. @ Bear River Legion Branch #22. Chris James Band. $10.00 at door. Contact Sue Long 467-3705 or 467-3881.
SATURDAY 16
Anytime till 3 pm Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest. All along the waterfront. Free! Enter at Cherry Brook Grocery Store Main St. Bear River. Open to all!
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Childrens snow sculpting. All welcome! Free! By rink along Bear River Waterfront. Create a snow creature and get a prize! Contact: Carol Dibble 467-3836
10:00-11:00 am Cross Country Ski Clinic. Ski’s poles and boots provided. Free. Behind the rink along the Bear River Waterfront. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
12:00 – 4:00 pm Cross Country Ski Trip For Beginners. Free. Meet at Bear River Fire Hall, 12pm. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
1:00 – 3:00 pm Maple Syrup Snow Sucker Stand. Free. (Other Maple products available.) Contact Peter and Anna Burrell 467-3340.
1:00 – 4:00 pm Carnival Cooking Contest. Free. Open to all. Enter early by phone or at Oakdene from 1:00pm to 1:30 pm. Judging starts at 1:30 pm at Oakdene Centre. 6 Categories: Appetizers, Breads, Chowder/Soup, Desserts, Entree and Other. One entry only in each category. Sponsored by Annapolis Highland Vineyards. Contacts: Verona Cybulske 467-0166, Joan Smith 467-0440
1:30 -3:30 pm Club 400 Winter Active Team. Free. @ Bear River Waterfront Park by rink. Kick sledding, Nordic walking, and snowshoeing. Contact: Brian Orde borde@annapoliscounty.ca
2:00- 3:00 pm Taoist Tai Chi. Demonstration/Participation. Free. @Rebekah Hall. Contact: Linda Mae Findlay 467-3184 lindamaefindlay@bellaliant.net
5:00 – 6:00 pm Winter Carnival Dinner Upstairs at the Bear River Fire hall. Ham, beans, potato scallops, apple crisp, ice cream, juice, tea, coffee. $10.00 per person, under 12 years is free. Contact: Teresa Dawson 467-4140 teresa.dawson@sky.com
7:00 pm Winter Carnival Variety Show. A Historical Society fund raiser. Home made treats and
Sissiboo Coffee available. $10.00 per person, under 12 years is free. Contact Jane Kingston 467-0989
7:00 pm Hot chocolate and cookies supplied by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bear River Legion.
7:30 pm FIREWORKS All along the Bear River Waterfront. See the dragon spitting fire to start it off!! (Rain Date Sunday @ 7:30) Contact: Glen Rice 467-3023 or Sue Comeau 467-3258
SUNDAY 17
8:00 am – 4:00 pm A Gentle Cross Country Ski Over 7 Lakes. Trip 10.75 miles or 17.3 Km Bring your own lunch and water. Meet at Bear River Fire Hall at 8am. Contact: Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
9:30 am – 5:00 pm ATV/Snowmobile Follow Me Run. Meet at the Power House in Bear River. Contact: Cindy Bowers 467-3154
11:00 am 5Km Walk or Run. Meet at Oakdene Centre. More info to follow. Contact Heather Charlton 467-3269
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Maple Syrup Snow Sucker Stand. Free. (Other Maple products available.) Contact Peter and Anna Burrell 467-3340.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Awards Ceremony. Awards handed out for snow and ice sculptures. At the Bear River Waterfront Park to left of rink. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca or Kerry Simmons 467-3300
Please join us this weekend in Bear River where many firsts are happening such as a weekend long Idle no More gathering, a discussion and film on birthing rights, Naming the Twins first Bear River concert, and the opening of the first solo show of Nova Scotia paintings by Flora Doehler.
January 26 and 27 @Multi-purpose Center in Bear River First Nation (L’sitkuk)
TENTATIVE AGENDA
SATURDAY JANUARY 26
9:30 am greet and meet
10:00 Opening ceremony (welcoming, drumming/singing/dancing, sharing circles)
12:00 Potluck Lunch
1:00 Listening to Our Elders (Open Mic for Elders)
2:00 Panel discussion about Bill C-38 and C-45 and their relationships to environment/community
3:00 World Café / Sharing Circles
5:00 Potluck Supper Feast
6:00 “Our Voices” (Stage open for music, storytelling, spoken word – hosted by shalan; with special guests Ashley Moffat, Terry Wilkins, Kadijah, and more)
8:00pm Sharing/Closing circle and giving thanks for the day
SUNDAY JANUARY 27
9:30 am greet and meet
10:00 Opening ceremony
11:00 All Nations Drum Circle (hosted by Kadijah)
12:00 Potluck Lunch / Feast (with speaker: Professor Patti Doyle-Bedwell)
~ then more drumming and dancing
1:30 Give-away *A closing give-away blanket will be planned. In keeping with ancestral traditions of redistributing resources, feel free to bring food, other resources, or a home-made item, etc, to place on the blanket for someone else to receive.
- then closing ceremonies
* volunteers needed for kitchen help, clean-ups, drumming, Open Mic, etc. Please contact shalan shjoudry@hotmail.com with a possible time you are available. Or simply jump in when someone is needed.
January 25th 6pm -@Oakdene Centre. Second planning meeting for the 6th Annual Bear River Winter Carnival. All Ages welcome. For more info contact: Sue Comeau 467-3258, allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca or Bonnie Macleod 467-0390
January 25 and every Friday through the winter @Myrtle and Rosie’s (1880 Clementsvale Rd) Dinner@5:30 & Music@at 7:PM The Musicians are all talented and it’s a great night to shed cabin fever and come out for some fun with your friends and neighbours. Everyone is welcome. It is open mike, so if you sing or play an instrument, we’d love to have you join us.
Menu is available a week in advance. Reservations for dinner required. Music is free. 467-0176
Saturday, January 26 – February 3: A BRUSH WITH LIFE: paintings by Flora Doehler @ the Rebekah downstairs location (1890 Clementsvale Rd.) in Bear River. (closed mon, tues, wed) You are invited to the opening event on Sat Jan 26, 1 – 4pm
Flora will be at the gallery from 1 pm to 4 pm for the next 2 weekends. She will paint live at the gallery 1 – 4pm on Thur. Jan. 31, Fri. Feb. 1, Sat. Feb. 2, Sun. Feb. 3. All welcome. floradoehler@gmail.com http://floradoehler.ca
* Refreshments Served * Small Donation requested ($2)
* Come out & meet families & birth professionals interested in promoting Midwifery Care in Western Nova Scotia.
* Get your update on available Midwifery & Doula services.
* Share concerns about cutbacks in maternity services.
WE NEED A STRONG VOICE !!!! LET’S BE HEARD !!!!
For More Info – Ros 467-4121
About The Film ……
“Freedom For Birth” is a new 58 minute campaigning film that reframes Human Rights as the most pressing issue in childbirth today. It calls for radical reform to the world’s maternity systems so that women are afforded real choice as to how & where they give birth.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 @ 7:30 pm - NAMING THE TWINS @ the Rebekah downstairs location (1890 Clementsvale Rd.) in Bear River. A harmonizing duo from Shelbourne Nova Scotia. $12 @ the door.
Friday, February 15 @ 7 pm – Opening of Love and Monsters art show @ the Rebekah downstairs location (1890 Clementsvale Rd.) in Bear River. Curated by Ken Flett and Jonathan Welch.
February 14, 15, 16, 17 – 6th Annual Bear River Winter Carnival. Stay tuned for details.
