Many people will have already seen the good news that the British Columbia provincial government has now moved decisively against uranium exploration and mining in their province. In Nova Scotia, the Premier and Natural Resources Minister David Morse has frequently made much of Nova Scotia being the ONLY province to ban uranium exploration and mining, hinting that this is yet another mark of being behind the times. This is an excellent opportunity to urge the NS govt. to make a similar decision and enact legislation to ban all potential uranium development. Contact the Natural Resources Minister: Honourable David Morse E-mail: morse.mla@ns.sympatico.ca or phone: 902-681-2015
The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is inviting participants to the 2008 Annual General Meeting and Symposium, "Collaborating for Change" from May 8-10th in Debert, Nova Scotia. This year's symposium program covers a broad range of topics, from working with First Nations groups to Gender Based Analysis, to the challenge of funding our co-operative efforts. A complete agenda and detailed workshop descriptions are available, along with a required registration form, on the website at http://acic-caci.org/news_AGM2008.html.
Expires May 8, 2008.
The Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield is holding its Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 17th, 10 AM to 12 Noon at Captain William Spry Community Centre. For more information call Donna, 477-1772.
Expires May 17, 2008.
The Women Unlimited program helps diverse unemployed women get ready for – and get – jobs in trades and technology. The women, who apply directly or are referred by local employment agencies, get exposed to various trades and technology fields including carpentry, electrical, forestry, plumbing, diesel repair, welding, and aerospace. Only five per cent of all tradespeople in this province are female. The program has a marked impact on the economy – and holds great promise for addressing a serious skills shortage. To find out more about Women Unlimited, please go to weesociety.ca
St. John's Ambulance Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the following upcoming First Aid Training courses: Emergency First Aid and CPR level “A”, monday May 12th in Halifax, and Emergency First Aid and CPR level “C”, Monday and Tuesday, May 12th and 13th in Halifax, plus many other dates scheduled in the Dartmouth region. For more information please contact the Training Department at 463-5646 ext. 2201.
Pull May 14, 2008.
Greenpeace is launching a campaign to save Indonesia's rainforests from the development of palm plantations for palm oil, the main ingredient in Dove soap. Unilever, the huge multinational company behind Dove soap, is the biggest single user of palm oil in the world. Unilever buys its palm oil from suppliers who destroy Indonesia's rainforests to create palm plantations, leading to further climate change and killing orang-utans and other endangered species in the process. Check out www.greenpeace.org/international for more information.
Yom Hashoah (PRONOUNCE: "YOM HA SHOW AH") or Holocaust Memorial Day, will be commemorated in Halifax on Thursday, May 1 with a public recitation of reading of the names of the victims of the Holocaust, at Victoria Park, Spring Garden Road and South Park Street, between noon and 3:00 p.m. In the evening, a commemorative ceremony at the Loyola Building, 903 Robie Street on the Saint Mary's University campus will begin at 8:00 p.m. including readings, music and a talk by best-selling author Edwin Black. Edwin Black is the author of more than 56 books, including IBM and the Holocaust. These events are open to all members of the public and are free, thanks to the support of Saint Mary's University. For more information, please call 422-7491, extension 226.
Expires May 2, 2008.
There will be a free public forum on water in Nova Scotia, Monday, May 5, 7:00-8:30 pm in Room 1009 of the Rowe Management building, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue. Panelists include: Dr. Karen Beazley, Director of the School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University; Dr. John Brazner, Freshwater Ecologist; and Anna McCarron, Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society. Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN Water Caucus). For more information, please contact Tamara Lorincz, Executive Director of NSEN at (902) 454-6846, nsen@cen-rce.org or go to www.nsen.ca
Expires May 6, 2008.
Come to learn about fundamental principles of environmental law in Canada and how the law can better protect our natural environment. On Tuesday, May 6th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in Room 104 of the Weldon Law Building, Dalhousie University, 6061 University Avenue. Organized by the East Coast Environmental Law Association, Nova Scotia Environmental Network and the Marine Environmental Law Institute. For more information, please contact Tamara Lorincz, Executive Director of NSEN at (902) 454-6846, nsen@cen-rce.org or go to www.nsen.ca.
Expires May 7, 2008.
On Sunday, May 11 come celebrate Mudders Day in the Central Common, by the playground in Halifax. We will celebrate not only mothers, but the original mother earth, kids, food, healers, local plants, the Common, music, and traditional cultural heritages with a full-out make-our-own-festival. It will be a space to open dialogue regarding urban agriculture, community gardens, planning, community design, and to raise awareness of the existence of Freshwater Brook beneath the Common. For more information, please contact Jayme Melrose, Seemore Green Garden, Ph. 494-6662 or 444-6989, http://seemoregreen.wordpress.org.
Expires May 12, 2008.
The Women's Rights Commitee of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is pleased to invite you to
Women at Work: A Dialogue on Women's Changing Roles in Industry, on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the NSCC Waterfront Campus, 80 Mawiomi Place, Dartmouth, NS (#60 Eastern Passage bus from the Bridge Terminal). Admission and lunch are free! Please RSVP to 423-0705, or ndpadmin@nsndp.ca.
Expires May 11th 2008.
Come and celebrate FAIR TRADE WEEK on Saturday, May 3 in Halifax. At noon, there is a free slide show and talk on “Social Fabric”. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, there will be a display and sale of fairly traded silks and cottons; scarves, bags, tableware, yardage and more, all handcrafted with natural dyes by village artisans in Thailand and Laos. Both events will be held at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 5500 Inglis St. For more information, call 902-624-0427, ask@tammachat.com or www.tammachat.com.
Expires May 4, 2008.
ViewPoint Gallery is hosting a month long exhibit by Colin Campbell called Light Painting: Impressionist Photography, on display from May 1st to June 1st, 2008. The opening reception is Thursday, May 1st from 6 to 8 PM. Viewpoint Gallery is located at 1272 Barrington Street, Halifax. Colin Campbell, previously engaged with creating 'realist' and sharp images now displays startling evocative images using motion blur. ViewPoint Gallery is open from 12-5pm, Wednesday through Sunday and at other times by appointment. For more information visit the gallery website at www.viewpointgallery.ca or call 902-420-0854.
Expires May 31, 2008.
Do you have a cultural group registered with the Nova Scotia Joint Stock Registry? The Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia is accepting applications from all registered cultural groups in Nova Scotia who would like to participate in this year’s Multicultural Festival. For more information please contact The Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia @ 423-6534 or e-mail admin@mans.ns.ca.
Expires June 7, 2008.
Renewable energy experts will be converging in Halifax, June 3rd & 4th, 2008 for the 3rd annual Renewable Energy Conference. Producers of renewable energy, manufacturers, suppliers, large energy consumers, municipalities, and governments are meeting to discuss the advancement of wind, tidal, geothermal, biofuel, biomass, and solar projects and technologies in Atlantic Canada. A complete list of presenters and the conference agenda is available at www.renewableenergyconference.ca For more information please contact Bob Williamson at 902-454-4329.
Expires June 4th 2008
If you’re involved in a non-profit organization or group and would like to help raise money for a particular cause, the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia has the solution! Sell Dream Destination Raffle tickets and your chosen group will retain half of the proceeds those sales generate! The Dream Destination Raffle is presented by MANS and supported by the Mountain Gap Inn, Ocean Explorations, The Westen Nova Scotian, Nubody’s Fitness and Digby Pines Golf Resort. For more information call 423-6534 and ask for Darryl.
Expires June 13, 2008.
The “Jeux de l'Acadie” brings young Acadians aged 11 – 16 together in regional competitive
sports events, and for the very first time in its history, the “Finale des Jeux de l’Acadie” is being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from June 27th to July 1st, 2008. The success of the “Jeux de l’Acadie” depends on the thousands of volunteers who support our youth every year. There are many shoes to fill and we need talented people to fill them – one of them could be you! Register online at www.jeux2008halifax.ca or call 902-425-1600 for more information.
Expires June 27, 2008.
Why not try something new this season and take a Learn to Row class? The Halifax Rowing Club is holding an Open House this Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 1641 Fairfield Rd. off Jubilee. If you can't make the Open House, you may also register after May 5 on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the boathouse (come down to the dockside level, last doors on the right) between 6 and 8 pm. We will be pleased to help you. For more information: 423-0323, halifaxrowing@gmail.com or www.halifaxrowing.ca
Expires May 5th, 2008.
The Maritime Museum is pleased to host a special event: British Asia and the British Atlantic, 1500-1820, Two Worlds or One? On Tuesday, May 20th, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, located at 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax. History has often been written as if the impact of British imperialism was separate and entirely different in areas such as the Atlantic World and South Asia. This new international research project challenges the conventional perception, emphasizing the role of indigenous civilizations that came into contact or conflict with British political, economic, or military forces. For more information, call 424-7490 or visit http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca
Expires May 21, 2008.
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is pleased to present a free talk, Paddling with the Icebergs: Sea Kayaking in Northern Newfoundland, on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 pm, at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic located at 1675 Lower Water Street. The rugged shores of Newfoundland have changed little since the first Europeans arrived over five hundred years ago. Join Dr. Scott Cunningham for a photographic tour of this fascinating paddling domain that remains for most unknown and untouched. For more information, call 424-7490 or visit http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca
Expires May 7, 2008.
Tom Plewman, owner of Halifax's The Madrigal, presents another in a series of informative and enjoyable Composer Talks, this time on Antonin Dvorak, on Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30 p.m. at the record store located in Spring Garden Place at 5640 Spring Garden Road. As with previous talks, there will be a CD door prize, and musical examples of some of Dvorak's most famous pieces of music will be played throughout the evening. For more information please call 902-423-6453.
Expires May 1st, 2008.
Zwicker's Gallery is presenting Joseph Plaskett: An Exhibition to Honour Joseph Plaskett's 90th Birthday. A reception will be held on Thursday May 15th, 6:30 pm, the artist will be present. The exhibit will run from May 15th to June 7th, 2008. Joseph Plaskett is one of Canada's most established and talented painters, whose current career is as innovative and active as when he first began in the 1940's. Zwicker's Gallery is located at 5415 Doyle Street in Halifax. For more information please call 902-423-7662 or check out www.zwickersgallery.ca.
Expires June 6th, 2008.
If you're a student instrumentalist and you'd like to audition for the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, the Orchestra is holding auditions for its 2008-09 season on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, in Halifax. They are especially looking for oboe, bassoon, French horn, trombone, bass trombone and all string players. You can see the audition requirements and download an application by going to the NSYO website, www.novascotiayouthorchestra.com. For more information, please call 423-5984.
Expires May 5th, 2008.
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