Friday February 3rd at 7 pm. Admission $12. Filmmaker Dianne Whelan presents her award-winning Mount Everest documentary 40 Days at Base Camp at the Rebekah Music Hall. ”This documentary puts a knife through the heart of the Everest myth with stories of climbers interwoven with daily life at base camp, the history of the mountain and the devastating effect climate change has had on the mountains’ ecology.” The trailer can be viewed here on You Tube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OVQye3_41I
February 4 - regular monthly breakfast at the Bear River Fire Department.
Bear River Winter Carnival final schedule can be downloaded here.
To donate to the event or to volunteer, please contact Sue Comeau at allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
Saturday Jan. 7 th 10:30 am at the Oakdene Centre- Yoga Dance Fitness is back Saturdays starting in Bear River. This is free of charge thanks to the Annapolis County Recreation Department. KIDS are WELCOME! With Julie Palmer
Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 7 p.m. Digby & Area Community Health Board, Regular Monthly Meeting.
Digby General Hospital Boardroom
Public/New Members Welcome
For Info Call 245-1951
Thursday Jan. 12 th 6 pm Yoga @ Oakdene Centre, Bear River with Julie Palmer
There will be a FREE 9th class this winter session to make up for the fact that I now have to charge HST – so the winter session is $80 + HST making it $92 total for a 9-week session. Half price for the second class if you take two classes per week. Drop-in is $13 + HST so actually $14.95. Please register and say which class(es) you’d like. Julie Palmer www.yoga4all.ca 902-467-3151
SUNDAYS starting January 22 - Cardio Kickboxing 1:00-2:00pm at Oakdene Centre (Bear River) $5 per class. Bring a yoga mat, indoor sneakers, water bottle, and a friend! Amanda Peck, Personal Training Specialist (First Aid & CPR Qualified) mandadarres@hotmail.com
TUESDAYS Bootcamp 6:30-7:30pm- includes:
- total body cardio and core conditioning
- circuit, interval, and strength training
- posture, stretching, and flexibility
Amanda Peck, Personal Training Specialist (First Aid & CPR Qualified) mandadarres@hotmail.com
February 9 – 12, 2012 Complete schedule for the Bear River Winter Carnival All ages welcome.
Friday February 10 7:30 @ the Rebekah. Winter Carnival Variety Show.
Presented by The Bear River Historical Society in support of the new space for our Museum in Oakdene Centre. Finish off your day in Bear River with a mix of music, fun, food and friendship.
Performers include:
Harvey Marcotte
Kadijah
The Wilsons
Tom Berry
Caleb Miles
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ The Bear River Historical Society in the Oakdene Centre. “An empty open house” Come and see our new museum premises at Oakdene Centre . We welcome your input and comments. Take a break from the cold and indulge yourself in warm mulled cider and yummy homemade cookies.We look forward to seeing you!
Feb 25th 2—4 p.m. @FIRST NATIONS MULTICULTURAL CENTRE Auction—Bake Table— Canteen and Entertainment will be held as a benefit for Shayla Harris and Cory Ryan And their baby girl who will require immediate surgery upon birth.There will be great auction items, donated by local businesses, baked goods, canteen, and entertainment.
Mark this event on your calendar! Be conspicuous by your presence!!!
This benefit is sponsored jointly by the Bear River Ladies Auxiliary and The Bear River First Nations
1 st and 3rd FRIDAYS in the month - $10 Round trip service leaving Bear River at 9 am for Digby and returning to Bear River at 1 pm. You may line up as many stops in Digby as you need to. Service is provided by Clare Transit with the support of the Bear River Board of Trade and the Digby & Area Community Health Board. Reservations are required. Please call 769- 2477 Mon. to Fri. More information is here.
Ongoing events:
3rd Monday of each month – 7:30 pm – Bear River Board of Trade public meetings at the Bear River Firehall - everyone welcome! Membership is $10 annually.
Tuesdays – 1 – 4 pm – New Horizons Senior’s club, next to the Legion
TUESDAYS - Taoist Tai Chi beginner classes 7 p.m. at the Rebekah Hall. First class free. For info, call George @ 467-3096
1st Tuesday of each month – 7 pm – Bear River & Area Health Clinic Board meetings
Tuesdays & Fridays – 7 pm - Card parties at the Oakdene
first Wednesday of each month - BREDS: The Bear River Economic Development Society meets the first Wed. each month at 7:30. at the Legion. All welcome!
WEDNESDAYS – 7 pm - Insight meditation at the Oakdene
THURSDAYS - 6 pm at the Oakdene - Yoga with Julie Palmer – winter session starts Jan. 12th. 8-weeks session for $80. 467-3151 www.yoga4all.ca
FRIDAYS - Open mic music 7 – 9 @ Myrtle and Rosies. Bring your voice and/or musical instrument.
Wednesday & Saturday 8 pm & Thursday at 1:30 pm – Pool at the Legion
Sunday – 2 pm – Darts at the Legion
Add your Bear River event to this page. Email details to flora.doehler@gmail.com or botsecretary@gmail.com
Additional Bear River events and activities can be found at Bear River Arts and Action.
Rick Jacques, Treasurer Bear River Board of Trade
Kelly Foxton, President Bear River Board of Trade
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Bear River Board of Trade Directors, 2011
President: Kelly Foxton
Vice President: Larry Knox
Treasurer: Rick Jacques
Recording Secretary: Flora Doehler
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Rob Buckland-Nicks
Jane Kingston
Noreen Miller
Don Rice
Peter Tomlin
Jonathan Welch
Duff Wilson
Kathleen, I’ll pass your message along to the Music Society.