Another great outdoor activity is winter fishing, and this weekend you can take part license-free!  Beginners and seasoned anglers alike can fish for rainbow trout, white and yellow perch, and chain pickerel in a number of local lakes and rivers.  Fishing promotes family togetherness ? and provides a great meal, especially after you've all worked up an appetite ... have fun and stay safe!  By the way, in celebration of Take the Roof Off Winter, snowshoes are available on loan ... just contact your local recreation department for details and availability!

The Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic is now organizing its 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Fair to take place in April.  Vendors will include practitioners, businesses and organizations who are interested in promoting health-related services and products.  This can be in the form of holistic treatment, natural products, physical activity programs - all things that enhance overall health!

Parks Canada is commissioning a study to identify ‘Preliminary Representative Marine Areas for the Fundy Marine Region.'  This is an important step toward officially establishing the Bay of Fundy as a marine park, which will ultimately increase tourism to our region.  Fundy is also making a splash at the Vancouver Olympics!

Co-sponsored by ADEDA, the 8th Annual Woodlot Owners Conference takes place on March 6.  This year's topics include how to purchase land and developing your property for blueberry growing.  Space is limited so we encourage you to register early ... hey, you could win a GPS unit!

Our province is clearly making a mark on the IT world stage.  This year's I-3 Competition winner, Tether, has been awarded a $100,000 prize package by Innovacorp.  This little company has already attracted worldwide media attention, including coverage in The New York Times, for its simple, inexpensive way for laptop users to connect to the web.  Here in Zone 3, Clare Machine Works was declared the regional winner for its innovative mobile approach to refurbishing oil and gas drilling components.

Since the 16th century, the humble apple has been touted as one of the healthiest foods you can eat.  In support of this home grown industry, Select Nova Scotia has declared February shall be Apple Month.  In addition, the same organization is promoting winter harvest celebrations to bring people together and showcase local food.  Interested in having your IncrEDIBLE Community Supper sponsored?

A recent study published by CIBC World Markets, based on interviews with experts, industry and government leaders, predicts a bright future for the forestry sector despite the economic downturn and collapses in product demand.  According to one expert, the document could serve as the basis to revitalize the industry.

The Nova Scotia government recently completed its purchase of 65,000 acres of Irving land, much of which is located in Annapolis and Digby counties.  The deal will support wilderness protection, heritage conservation, recreation, and potential Mi'kmaq uses, as well as help protect jobs in the forestry industry.

In the early 1980s, celebration of Black History Month was initiated through the efforts of the Black History Month Association.  It is now in its second decade and known as African Heritage Month.  Beloved retired school teacher Edith Cromwell of Annapolis County, is being honoured posthumously this year.

 

Nova Scotia's Finance Minister has confirmed that a ‘Back to Balance' meeting will take place in Digby on February 20.  As a province, we are spending more money than we are taking in.  The resulting shortfall must be covered each year by borrowing money.  As more money is used to pay our debt, the province's ability to deliver critical services like health care and education will be dramatically reduced.  This event will give you an opportunity to hear more, take part in discussion groups and ask questions.