Port Hastings Visitor Info Centre (reopening May 2 2009), Destination Cape Breton, Mon-Fri. 9-5, 563-4636 After Hours please Call Check In Nova Scotia at 1-800-565-0000
Tourism News:
Lobsterpalooza 2009, Please send events to cabottrail.travel@gmail.com Dates May 25th to June 30th. For more information about sponsorship please Contact Eleanor Anderson at info@lobsterpalooza.ca
Cabot Trail Map Reprinting: Hello thank you for sending in your requests for ads, please e-mail the ads to cabottrail.tourism@ns.sympatico.ca and send Cheques Cabot Trail Working Association, Box 1261, Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0, by April 27th 2009
Cabot Trail Website www.cabottrail.travel .If you are interested in purchasing a featured listing please contact Katie LeBlanc cabottrail.travel@gmail.com, please note that the standard listing which is free will only include establishment name, one sentence description and telephone number. The featured listing includes photos, website, e-mail address, detailed description.
Human Resource Toolkit Workshop in Halifax on April 27th, 2009. One day workshop focuses on assisting small & medium sized operators with their human resource challenges! Recruitment and Selection, Hiring, Training, Coaching and Performance Management HR Toolkit CD included Offered by The Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council (NSTHRC) Registration $100 + HST ($114.00) for TIANS members and $125 + HST ($142.50) for non-members. Info: Jane Rozee Program Coordinator (902) 496-7476 or jane_rozee@tourism.ca
Provincial Research Day, April 28th Museum of Industry, 11-4 pm register with www.gov.ns.ca/tch What’s New?
Product Development Day April 29th Museum of Industry 8:30-5 pm register with www.gov.ns.ca/tch What’s New?
Register by April 22nd Stellerton NS or for info contact Jennifer MacIntyre macintjen@gov.ns.ca or 902-424-2626
Advertise in the Sunset Side for Inverness County, call Inez Forbes at the Oran Office 258-2253 or 258-3400
Acadian Region Tourism Training Courses
Histoire Acadienne Charles Dan Roach Gratuit 4 mai/May9h00 à/to 12h00
Services à la clientèle Denise Bourgeois Gratuit 29 avril 9h00 à 4h00
Techniques de l’accueil en tourisme Denise Bourgeois Gratuit 7 mai 9h00 à 4h00
Le professionnalisme en tourisme Denise Bourgeois Gratuit 13 mai 9h00 à 4h00
For Info or to Register Yvette Mcphee 224-4207: yvettemcphee@hotmail.com ou Michel Aucoin, U. Sainte-Anne, 224-4104
Margaree and Area www.margareens.com
Activities ☼,Kingross Quilts and Fiber Art 248-2466 by chance, ☼Larchwood Enterprises 235-2949 (unique cutting boards), ☼Sheep’s Clothing, 248-2059 by chance
Margaree Forks Fire Hall, Benefit Adult Dance, George Mitchell DJ, Sat. April/25th 9 pm -1 am
Margaree Centre United Church Choeur de Havre Spring Concert April 25th 7:30 pm Free Will offering
Big Intervale Fishing Lodge Call to reserve 248-2275 Mon-Tues, Thurs. closed, Wed 12: to 5:p.m., Fri Sat, 12:to 9: pm Sun 12: to 7: pm
The Dancing Goat offers great treats throughout the year, 248-2308, open Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
The Acadian Region www.cheticamp.ca
Visitor Information, Les Trois Pignons, Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30, use back entrance 224-2642 reopening in May
St. Joseph du Moine ☺☻ CAP Site Centre de la Moine (224-1016), 8:00-4:00, Mon-Fri.
☼Russell Daigle Photography & Gallery 224-7439 by appointment
Activities: ☼Co-op Artisanale 224-2170 Open Friday 1-3 pm ● Cheticamp Flowers and Gift Shop 224-3533 ☼ Bookstore VIC National Park 224-3814 by appointment ● Nancy’s Flower Shop 224-2147 ● Sunset Art Gallery 224-1831 by appointment● Trofel Health products, Gifts & Jewelry 224-2771, Little Pond Stables 224-3858
Hometown Kitchen Redecorated and Re-opened, Check it out! Same great menu and staff! Daily Specials. 224-3888
♫Doryman Tavern and Grill (224-9909) ♫ Thurs. 9:30-1 am Talent Night, w/ Maurice Poirier and friends Sat. 25th Howie MacDonald, Fiddle 2-6 pm, Sat. April 26th Cyril MacPhee 9 pm
Acadian Centre, Country Singer Yvon Collette April 25th 2009 9 pm – 1 am,
♫LeGabriel (224-3685), May 2nd Jerry Holland and Richard Wood 2-6 pm, May 2nd 9 pm -12 am Jessy Hailey and Blue Horizon Blue Grass
♫Kinsman Club, Belle Marche Road ♫Tues 7 pm Acadian Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome
♫Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Saturday Nights Country&Rock Band & Dance w/ Marcel et Maurice et Amis, 9-12:30,
♫Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson Auditorium for more info 224-1876
Le Choeur de Havre, April 26th 7:30 pm, Spring Concert, Adults $10, Children $8
Salle de Retraite Flea Market April 25th 12-3 pm in Cheticamp
!!Le Portage Golf Course reopening on April 24th, please contact 224-3338 for T-off times !!!
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Information Cheticamp 224-2306, Ingonish 285-2691 Book Store 224-3814, Cheticamp Campground (winter camping, un-serviced sites, washroom at VIC and shelters open) Ingonish Campground open for winter camping, pit privy, shelter and hand pump for water. Visitor information requests and early bird passes (1/2 price) at side office entrance of the Information Centre, from Mon to Fri from 8 am – 4 pm. VIC reopening in early May
Pleasant Bay and Area
Victoria County : http://www.visitvictoriacounty.com/events.html
NE Highlands Chamber of Commerce www.NortheastHighlands.com, www.CapeBretonHighlands.com
Top of the Island www.northerncapebreton.com
Regular Square Dances held in Cape North Fire Hall, call 383-2046 for schedule.
Activities: ☼ Sea Spray Outdoor Adventures. Winter bookings 902-383-2732, Tartans and Treasures now open
☼North Highlands Community Museum & Culture Centre 383-2579 www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca workshops, check local notice board for info,
Northern Victoria Community Center 902-383-2334
Bay St. Lawrence (www.baystlawrence.org), C@P site 383-2334,
Ingonish
Activities
☼Cape Breton Seacoast Adventures for winter bookings 929-2800/1-877-929-2800
☼Lynn’s Craft Shop & Art Gallery, 902-285-2845 by appointment
☺☻10th Anniversary Theatre on the Hill, Reunion and Gala, Cabot High School in Neil’s Harbour, Presenting, Broadway North, Sat. May 2nd, 7 pm (Show followed by refreshments) (Advance Tickets $10 Adults $5 kids or at door $12 adults and $7 kids) Sun. May 3rd, 2pm (refreshments then show) Gala Dinner 4:30 pm (Advanced Dinner Tickets Only $15 adults $10 kids)
St. Ann’s Bay Area
Gaelic College 295-3441, http://www.gaeliccollege.edu, 295-3441 Gaelic College
The summer program is also available on line at : www.gaeliccollege.edu Accommodation available …
Please call in advance to check for availability: You can call in a special gift order to many of these artisans and they are happy to mail out …. A great way to provide a unique gift for someone special…..
☼Leatherworks 929-2414 www.leather-works.ca now open Mon-Fri 9-5 pm ☼Glass Artisan’s 929-2585 www.glassartisans.ca ☼Shape Shift Pottery 929-2273 ☼Sew Inclined, 929-2050☼ Piper Pewter 929-2227, ☼Singing Pebbles 929-2399, ☼Wildfire Pottery, 929-2391, IronArt and Photographs, 902-929-2821;☼Gaelic College Gift Store, 295-3441
English Country Garden B&B Dining experiences Thursday to Saturday, please reserve 866-929-2721, the current menu is posted on www.capebretongarden.com last day for outside dinner guests is May 7th, 2009
Baddeck and Middle River www.baddeck.travel
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada (295-2069) reopening May 1st 2009
Tourism Hall of Fame Gala Weekend, MacAulay Conference Centre, May 15th – 17th, Gala Sat. May 16th 6 pm Champagne Reception, 7 pm Awards Dinner, 10 pm Dance to Blues Merchants, $150 pp For Tickets, Sharon at 1800-565-5660 or sharon@capebretonresorts.com
Bell Bay Golf Club Shot Gun Tournament, 10:30 am, $70 includes lunch, 1-800-565-5660
Herring Choker Deli & Bakery re-opened on April 6th located in Nyanza Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Wongs Bras D’Or House Restaurant reopening April 27th 11 am to 7 pm daily.
Activities● ☼ Rocking Horse Ranch 295-2743, open year round
Gift Shops ☼ Arlie’s Gifts (295-2409) 10-5 ☼Blue Heron Gift Shop open daily (295-3424). ☼Kidston Landing (295-2868) 10-6 (Sun 11-5), year round; ☼Baadeck Yarns 295-3303 open year round ☼ Kata Rena 295-1070,
Wagmatcook Cultural Centre 295-2999 www.wagmatcook.com and Clean Wave Restaurant in Wagmatcook, daily specials 295-1542 Flea Market & Craft sale Saturdays
Off the Cabot Trail
The Celtic Music Centre, Judique, Sunday Ceilidh April 26th Andrea Beaton & Jackie Dunn MacIsaac and Guest 3-6:45 pm, $7
West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Sat. April 26th 10 am to 1 pm with Mike Hall & Friends
Inverness County Centre for the arts, April 21st to April 25th The Good Doctor, 8 pm, tickets $10, May 1st Richard Wood, Jerry Holland & Co. 7:30 pm $15
Strathspey Place, Mabou, Ashley MacIsaac with Sierra Noble and Robbie Fraser, May 7th 7:30 pm
BIKE CLINIC, SWAP & SALE AT THE FARMERS MARKET
When: Saturday, April 25th, 8:30 am to 1 pm
What: It’s a Bike Clinic: bring your bike and our mechanics will „put it on the hoist“, ;do minor maintenance and either suggest or help with repairs.
It’s a Swap and Sale: bring in your used bicycle/parts
accessories to sell and browse the large selection.
It’s the Farmers Market: with it’s large selection of local produce, crafts, and baked goods. Have a coffee and breakfast.à It’s a bike show: come and see tandems, hybrids, recumbents, trailers, and a great display of bike photos.
It’s a chance to get out and bike with the family: BIKE THERE!
Where: 340 Keltic Drive, Coxheath,