Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 5

Events December 18^th to January 2^nd 2010

Port Hastings VIC closing Dec. 18^th

Margaree & Area

Dec. 21^st Christmas Concert, St. Michael’s Parish Hall 7 pm Local Talent, Host Meaghan LeBlanc, $5

Dec. 26^th Boxing Day Dance, St. Michael’s Parish Hall 9-1 $8, music Charlie Bourgeois & Marc Poirier

Dec. 31^st, New Years Eve Dance, Cranton Cross Roads Community Centre, $15/ $25 couple, Music DJ, Hot& Cold Buffet

Friday and Saturday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

The Acadian Region Information Trois Pignons back door. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 4 pm 224-2306

Doryman Beverage Room

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

Dec. 17^th & 24^th Talent Night (9pm-12am)

Dec. 19^th : Brent Aucoin & Robert Deveaux (2-6pm) Chris Ivany & Chad Tetford (8-11pm)

Dec. 20^th : Marc Boudreau, Colin Grant & Robby Fraser (3-6pm)

Free Admission Family Fiddle!!!! Kids with parental supervision are welcome for a meal and entertainment…

Dec. 22^nd : Aaron MacDonald (9pm-1am); Dec. 24th: Andrea Beaton (2-6pm)

Dec. 26^th : Marc Boudreau, Howie MacDonald & Patrick Gillis (2-6pm): Phantoms (10pm-2am)

Dec. 28^th : Brian Doyle & Band (9pm-1am)

Dec. 31^st : NEW YEAR’S EVE!!!! Drafted (10pm-2am)

Jan 1^st Le Groupe LeLievre 8 pm to 11:30 pm

Jan. 2^nd : Rodney MacDonald, Glen Graham & Joel Chiasson (2-6pm)

Le Gabriel Pool Tournament every Saturday and Sunday 1 pm (224-3685)

Sat. Dec. 19^th Le Gabriel Christmas Ladies Night, DJ Babineau 10 pm

Sat. Dec. 24^th Raymond Billy and Friends 2-7 pm Sat. Dec. 26^th Le Gabriel Kick 10 pm

Thurs. Dec.  31^st Bandit 10 pm, Jan 2^nd Drafted 10-2 pm

December 20^th at 2 pm & 7:30 pm at la Place des arts Pere Anselme-Chiasson, Christmas Variety Concert with all of the years best musicians, La Swing du Suete and others Host Ryan Doucette.

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

Dec. 18^th-7 pm, 19^th-7pm, 20^th 2pm St. Peter’s Hall, Ingonish, A Down North Christmas Carol, Directed by Bev Brett,  285-1018 $10

St. Ann’s Bay Area Gaelic College (295-3411)

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. Pub menu 5:30-8:30

Off The Trail

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh 3-6:30 pm Dec 20^th Kenneth MacKenzie, Piper’s Ceilidh, Dec. 27^th Kinnon & Betty Beaton, Dec. 31^st Rob MacLean & Cyril MacPhee, Catering Marry Lorette $30

Saturday Night West Mabou Hall Square Dance. Dec. 19^th 10 pm to 1 am

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 4

Events December 11^th to 18^th 2009

Port Hastings VIC closing Dec. 18^th

Margaree & Area

Friday and Saturday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

Fri. Dec. 12^th 8 pm Margaree Forks Fire Hall Dave Gunning Tickets contact Jason McDaniel at 248-2748

The Acadian Region Information Trois Pignons back door. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 4 pm 224-2306

Doryman Beverage Room

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

Le Gabriel Pool Tournament every Saturday and Sunday 1 pm (224-3685)

Sat. Dec. 19^th Le Gabriel Christmas Ladies Night, DJ Babineau 10 pm

Sat. Dec. 24^th Raymond Billy and Friends 2-7 pm Sat. Dec. 26^th Le Gabriel Kick 10 pm

Thurs. Dec.  31^st Bandit 10 pm

Fri. Dec. 11, Opera Singers Auralie and Bruno Cormier, Eglise St. Pierre,  7:30 pm $10

Sun. Dec. 13, 7:30 pm Eglise St. Joseph du Moine Church,  St. Choeur de havre,

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Pleasant Bay

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

Dec. 11^th 7 pm, 12^th-7 pm,  13^th-2 pm,  18^th-7 pm , 19^th-7pm, 20^th 2pm St. Peter’s Hall, Ingonish, A Down North Christmas Carol, Directed by Bev Brett,  285-1018 $10

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Gaelic College (295-3411)

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Sat. Dec. 12^th, Knox Church Hall, Sean MacMullin & Friends, Ceilidh 7-9 pm

Tues.  Dec. 15^th, Greenwood United Church Baddeck, Choeur de Havre, Choir Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. Pub menu 5:30-8:30

Off The Trail

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh 3-6:30 pm Glen Graham & Guest

Saturday Night West Mabou Hall Square Dance. 10 pm to 1 am

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 3

Events November 27^th to December 4^th 2009

Margaree & Area

Friday and Saturday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

Fri. Dec. 12^th 8 pm Margaree Forks Fire Hall For Tickets contact Jason McDaniel at 248-2748

The Acadian Region Information Trois Pignons back door…. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 4 pm 224-2306

Doryman Beverage Room

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

Le Gabriel Pool Tournament every Saturday and Sunday 1 pm (224-3685)

Sat. Nov. 28^th Le Gabriel, DJ, 10 pm

Sat. Dec. 19^th Le Gabriel Christmas Ladies Night, DJ Babineau 10 pm Sat. Dec. 24^th Raymond Billy and Friends 2-7 pm

Sat. Dec. 26^th Le Gabriel Kick 10 pm  Thurs. Dec.  31^st Bandit 10 pm

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Pleasant Bay

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

Sun. Dec. 6^th “1^st Annual Christmas Parade of Lights”, 6pm Ingonish Beach Ball Field Ending at St. Peter’s Parish Hall

Dec. 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 18, 19^th, 20^th St. Peter’s Hall, Ingonish, A Down North Christmas Carol, Directed by Bev Brett,  285-1018 $10

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Sun. Nov 29^th Christmas Light Up at St Ann’s Bay United Church 7pm seasonal music with Church Choir and guest choirs- St Andrews Presbyterian and The Praise Singers

Sat. Dec. 5^th Christmas Fair at the Gaelic College (295-3411) 9 am – 4:30 pm Craft Shop sale,  kids scavenger hunt 12:30pm,  Santa 1:30 pm

 

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Fri. Nov. 27^th 8 pm Bras D’Or Yacht Club, Derek Hatfield, Solo round the World Sailor and Skipper of Spirit of Canada

Sun. Nov. 29^th MacAulay Conference Centre, Tis the Season a Festive Fund Raising Event, 6 pm, Special Chefts event $35, Music by Michelle Stevens, Rachel Davis, Gary Walsh and friends Info and Reserve  295-2566 or 295-1245

Sat. Dec. 5^th Baddeck Santa Claus Parade 2 pm starting at the school (floats meet a 1 pm) Santa 3 pm Bras D’Or Yacht Club

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. Pub menu 5:30-8:30

Off The Trail

Sat. Nov. 28^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Music by Kinnon & Betty Beaton, 10 pm to 1 am

Sat. Nov 28^th The Music Studio, Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Emmy Alcorn, 7:30 pm.

Sun. Nov. 29^th Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh 3-6:30 pm Glen Graham & Guest

Saturday Night West Mabou Hall Square Dance. 10 pm to 1 am

Sun. Nov. 29^th 1-4 pm Scotsville School of Crafts $4, $2 to children under age 12

Fri. Dec. 4^th 1:00 am to 2:30 pm, Inverness Cottage workshop

 

Die „Red Cove Heights“ Diaries – Teil 33

Bad Weather Day

Der erste Schritt für den Groundfloor
Seit einigen Tagen ist das Wetter auf Cape Breton Island nicht das Beste, dennoch hat Ray bereits mit dem Fußboden angefangen. Der Unterbau besteht aus einem sogenannten „Silent Floor“, d.h., das der Boden sehr leise sein wird und auch nicht nach einiger Zeit zu knarren anfängt.

Bad Weather Day

In der separaten Bilder Galerie kann man sehen, dass wir jetzt auch Strom auf unserem Grundstück haben. (Die Bilder Galerie ist noch nicht online). Es geht also vorwärts. Für nächste Woche ist bereits die Installation der Aussenwände geplant. Wir hoffen natürlich, dass sich das Wetter wieder bessert und die Arbeiten auch weiterhin so zügig weiter gehen.

Am Donnerstag letzter Woche habe ich noch mit Ray telefoniert und er sieht überhaupt kein Problem „Red Cove Heights“ in unserem geplanten Zeitrahmen fertigzustellen.

Gabi und ich haben jedenfalls extrem gute Laune.

Jetzt kommt doch noch ein kleiner Nachtrag:
Ich habe gerade mit Jörg und Beety in St. Peters telefoniert und erfahren, dass der Regen auch etwas Gutes hat. Da die Regenrohre schon verlegt sind, konnte man wohl sehr gut sehen, dass das Regenwasser direkt in den Atlantik läuft. Die Balken für den Dachstuhl liegen auch schon auf dem Grundstück. Ebenso wie das gesamte Holz für den Fußboden.
Ich denke, dass in den nächsten 1-2 Wochen eine Menge passieren wird.

 

Die „Red Cove Heights“ Diaries – Teil 32

Wasser! Wir haben Wasser!

Drei Tage später
Dieses Bild ist heute Nacht gekommen. Nur drei Tage später ist also die Betonwanne, oder auch der Crawl Space (Kriechkeller), fertig gegossen. Offensichtlich geht es jetzt Schlag auf Schlag.

Das Red Cove Fundament

Noch besser ist aber folgende Info:

Zitat:
„the well driller went down 80 meters and has water. 9.5 liters per minute.Friday evening will send some more pictures.best regards from kevin“

Konkret heißt das, dass die Brunnenbohrung erfolgreich war. Der Bohrer ist auf 80m Tiefe gegangen und pumpt nun 9,5 Liter Wasser die Minute. Da habe ich doch extrem gute Laune. Man hätte ja auch noch auf Felsen stoßen können…

 

Noca Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 3

Events November 9^th to November 16^th 2009

Nov. 10^th 7 pm L’Association Touristique de Cheticamp, AGM Le Petit Chady, Cheticamp, Please join us !

Nov. 16^th 9 am to 4 pm Tourism Online Marketing Workshop, A Couple of Chicks e-marketing. Great Hall of Clans, Gaelic College, St. Ann’s Open to all tourism Operators, Cost $60 includes OnLine Marketing revealed book, register on line http://www.tourismvc.com by Nov. 13^th and pay at door. Cheque payable to Municipality of Victoria County

The Acadian Region Trois Pignons back door…. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

Nov. 7^th Doryman Afternoon Fiddle with Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivary

Wed. Fri. & Sun. Free Acadian Music at Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685)

Sat. Nov. 14^th Le Gabriel, Drafted, Pool Tournament every Saturday and Sunday

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Nov 6^th & 7^th, La Place des Arts Père Anselme-Chiasson / NDA School  THE HASTY HEART  A Comedy-Drama in 3 Acts By John Patrick, Directed by Diana McKinnon,  To honour Remembrance Day, we present a very special play from WW II.  Fri. and Sat. 7:30 pm, Sunday Matinée, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. $10 adult / $8  student or senior

Free for 5 years and under, Advance tickets and info 224-1876

Pleasant Bay

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Nov. 7^th to Nov. 8^th Gaelic College Family Fun day, to bring parents and children to learn and enjoy Gaelic. For more information contact hector@gaeliccollege.edu or 295-3411

A Little Bit out There Festival!

Sat 7^th “ Little Bit Out There Festival”, Indian Brook Fire Hall, 10 am to 3 pm tea coffee and Oatcakes. As well many artisans will have there business open for pre Christmas shopping! Artisans open from 9 am to 5 pm.

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. And Pub med for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7^th Larry MacAskill

Sat. Nov. 7^th Crown Jewel Culinary Event featuring Game Food, for more info http://www.crownjewelresort.com/

Nov. 11^th Remembrance Day Services 9:45 am Church Service at Greenwood United, 10:30 Parade to Legion Cenotaph, 11 am 2 minute silence, 2 pm Service at Farquharson Church in Middle River, 1-4 pm Entertainment with Michael and Larry, 6 pm Roast Beef Dinner at the Legion, Guest Speaker Hugh Muller.

Margaree & Area

Sat. Nov. 7^th River Valley Equestrian Centre, Margaree Agility Demonstration, 9:30-12 pm Intro 1-3:30 Demonstration

Entry fee $5, Dog & Handler $25 For info 248-2216

Friday and Saturday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

Off The Trail

Nov. 7^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Music by Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray, 10 pm to 1 am

Nov. 7^th Inverness Legion, with The Phantoms 9 pm to 1 am

Nov. 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh  3:00 – 6:00pm $7.00 Carl MacKenzie & Pat Chafe (Judique)

Saturday Night  West Mabou Hall Square Dance.  10 pm to 1 am

Judique Community Centre Tribute  to John Allan Cameron

Nov 13^th Micke MacPhee, Dennis Bonvie & Walter Gretzkey in a

Nov. 14^th Adult Dance with Crossfire,

Nov. 14 Inverness Fire Hall, Annual Craft Fair, 12 pm  Doors Open

 

Die „Red Cove Heights“ Diaries – Teil 31

Zweihundertsechsundvierzig

Jetzt ist sie endlich da: unsere „Civic Number“. 246. Damit haben wir sozusagen auch eine postalische Anschrift. Gut, es gibt noch keinen Briefkasten, aber es ist alles nur noch eine Frage der Vorstellungskraft.

246

Ansonsten geht es zügig weiter. Heute haben wir den zweiten Satz Bilder bekommen. Natürlich werden wir sie, wie immer, online stellen.
Vorgestern hat uns Ray über die weiteren Schritte informiert. Leider mußten sie gegen Mittag Ihre Arbeit abbrechen, da da Wetter doch sehr zu wünschen übrig ließ. Ich denke, dass das aber auch auf den Bildern deutlich wird.
Bei der „Foundation“ wird jetzt schon die zweite Betonschicht gezogen. Es ist also nur noch eine Frage der Zeit, wann mit den Aufbauten, sprich Wänden, begonnen werden kann.

 

Noca Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 2

Events November 2^nd to November 8^th 2009

Wed. Nov. 4^th 6 pm Cape Breton Island Pathways Association Annual General Meeting,  South Haven Community Hall, South Haven, Victoria County, (located on Highway #105, just west of Exit 11 (Cabot Trail))

Nov. 10^th 7 pm L’Association Touristique de Cheticamp, AGM Le Petit Chady, Cheticamp, Please join us !

Nov. 16^th 9 am to 4 pm Tourism Online Marketing Workshop, A Couple of Chicks e-marketing. Great Hall of Clans, Gaelic College, St. Ann’s Open to all tourism Operators, Cost $60 includes OnLine Marketing revealed book, register on line http://www.tourismvc.com by Nov. 13^th and pay at door. Cheque payable to Municipality of Victoria County

The Acadian Region Trois Pignons back door…. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

 

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

 

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

 

Wed. Fri. & Sun. Free Acadian Music at  Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685)

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

 

Nov 6^th & 7^th, La Place des Arts Père Anselme-Chiasson / NDA School  THE HASTY HEART  A Comedy-Drama in 3 Acts By John Patrick, Directed by Diana McKinnon,  To honour Remembrance Day, we present a very special play from WW II.  Fri. and Sat. 7:30 pm, Sunday Matinée, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. $10 adult / $8  student or senior

Free for 5 years and under, Advance tickets and info 224-1876

 

Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338)

 

Pleasant Bay

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

 

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Nov. 7^th to Nov. 8^th Gaelic College Family Fun day, to bring parents and children to learn and enjoy Gaelic. For more information contact hector@gaeliccollege.edu or 295-3411

 

A Little Bit out There Festival!

Sat 7 Little Bit Out There Festival, Indian Brook Fire Hall, 10 am to 3 pm tea coffee and Oatcakes. As well many artisans will have there business open for pre Christmas shopping!

 

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

 

Sat. Nov. 7^th Crown Jewel Culinary Event featuring Game Food, for more info http://www.crownjewelresort.com/

 

Margaree & Area

Sat. Nov. 7^th River Valley Equestrian Centre, Margaree Agility Demonstration, 9:30-12 pm Intro 1-3:30 Demonstration

Entry fee $5, Dog & Handler $25 For info 248-2216

Off The Trail

Nov. 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh  3:00 – 6:00pm $7.00 Carl MacKenzie & Pat Chafe (Judique)

Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach in Iona open daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm until Sun, Oct 18th.

 

Sat. Oct. 24^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance. Kinnon & Betty Beaton 10 pm to 1 am

Judique Community Centre Tribute  to John Allan Cameron

Nov 13^th Micke MacPhee, Dennis Bonvie & Walter Gretzkey in a

Nov. 14^th Adult Dance with Crossfire,

 

Sat. Oct. 24th and Sun., Oct. 25^th 2nd annual EcoExpo. Bicentennial Gym, Hospital Street, Sydney  10 a.m. – 7 p.m