Public Transportation Forum – Nov 9.11

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

DIGBY & AREA

Community Based Transportation

“Public Transportation Forum”

Wednesday, Nov.  9th – 7:00pm

Digby Legion (92 Mount St.)

Come share your ideas and needs for public transportation between the areas of Barton to Bear River Digby Co. , Town of Digby, and Town of Digby and Digby Neck including the Islands.

Car pooling is encouraged; however a free drive from Town of Digby, Weymouth onwards, Bear River West or Freeport onwards is available by calling for a reservation from 8am -5pm: Larry 467- 0553; Marguerite 245-4847; Carol 839-2733 or Dispatch 769-2477.

24 hour notice is required. 

• Refreshments and Forum hosted by The Transport de Clare Society
- President: Claredon Robicheau 769-2474  •
• Free drive sponsored by the Digby and Area Community Health Board and volunteers.

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Dr. Clarke Fraser inducted to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Bear River’s Dr. Clarke Fraser is no stranger to awards. He has received the Order of Canada, and dozens of other awards, certificates and plaques. over the years for his groundbreaking work in medical genetics. Continue reading →

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Artist Ken Flett at the Oakdene Centre

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Bear River is home to a number of artists.  Photographer, sculptor and painter Ken Flett was recently featured in an article by Heather Killen.

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His studio at the Oakdene Centre in Bear River feels like a space in transition, with some pictures neatly lined-up on the wall and other items loose and scattered on the floor. Flett studied at the College of Art in Calgary and early on was influenced was influenced by the work of Diane Arbus, an American photographer remembered for her startling black and white portraits of rare and unusual people. Continue reading →

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Bear River – #5 on the Cultureville list!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Bear River was chosen as one of CBC’s top ten cultural centres in the Maritimes! Chief Greg McEwen of Beartown Baskets and Simone Wilson organizer of Fall for Bear River were interviewed and appeared on CBC’s ‘Maritime Cultureville’. 

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Snider, Lucas & Marcotte perform Sat Oct 1.11

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

During Fall for Bear River, enjoy a concert featuring our local stars. Bob Snider, Noelle Lucas, Harvey Marcotte and friends in a fundraising performance for the Bear River Board of Trade. The concert will be held at the Rebekah Music Hall Sat. October 1 @ 7pm. Continue reading →

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