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Clean tech funding available

If you have a new, innovative clean technology, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) wants to hear from you.

SDTC's SD Tech Fund^TM is accepting Statements of Interest from February 24 to April 21, 2010. The SD Tech Fund^TM invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies by Canadian companies.

'Back to Balance' meeting confirmed for Digby

j0438797 Nova Scotia's Finance Minister Graham Steele has now confirmed that a Back to Balance meeting will take place in Digby on Saturday, February 20.

There's good reasoning for these Back to Balance meetings.

African Heritage Month honours leading ladies

February 2010 marks the 26th year Nova Scotians have celebrated African Heritage Month in this province.

Leading ladies is the perfect description for the six women being honoured this year for African Heritage Month: Edith Cromwell of Annapolis County, along with Ada Fells of Yarmouth County, Geraldine White of Amherst, Beryl Braithwaite of Sydney, May Sheppard of Halifax, and Willena Jones of Truro, have made great contributions to the success of their communities and its members.

Province finalizes land deal with Irving

j0430853 The province is working to reach its economic and environmental goals with the recently completed purchase of 65,000 acres of J.D. Irving land in Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, and Cumberland counties. The land will support wilderness protection, heritage conservation, tourism, recreation, community use, fishing, hunting and potential Mi'kmaq uses. Some of the land will help protect jobs in the forestry industry in rural Nova Scotia.

Forestry must focus on demand for green energy

PH03665I The federal government can help rescue Canada's battered forestry industry and thousands of jobs by providing $1.5 billion in funds to encourage diversification to new eco-friendly uses such as biochemicals and bioenergy, says a new study released on February 1.

The forest industry needs to extract the maximum value "from every tree harvested," said Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada.

February is Apple Month

Apples Not only do Nova Scotia apples taste great, they are also good for you. That makes two good reasons to have a Nova Scotia apple today.

Select Nova Scotia is sponsoring Apple Month as part of An IncrEDIBLE February. Three major apple wholesalers and a number of farmers markets are participating in the promotion.

Invest in your community, invest with confidence

j0437364 The Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) program is a great opportunity for you to keep your investment dollars at work in your own community. Through a CEDIF, you pool your money with other like-minded citizens, and invest in local business opportunities. In fact, you help to establish a business owned by you and your community — a business that will provide an important service, as well as create new jobs and expertise right here in our region. And this year, you have two great options to choose from!