Events for September 2008.
Women's Heritage Celebration
Memory Lane Heritage Village held its 3-day Women’s Heritage Celebration this past month. It was the fifth year for the Celebration; a tribute to the heritage of women in rural E...more
HABITAT'S 25TH HOME DEDICATION
Habitat for Humanity, and a yard full of neighbours, family and friends (new and old), gathered to welcome Karen Cole and her children to their new home. This marks the 25th Habita...more
2008 Bosom Buddies Dragon Boat Festival
After ten years of pulling strong, Bosom Buddies of Nova Scotia hosted The Atlantic Survivors Dragon Boat Festival July 26-27 at Lake Banook. Not only an event to celebrate a decad...more
Lucky Loonie coin exchange
In support of our Canadian athletes, the Mint and RBC jointly hosted a Lucky Loonie coin exchange. Members of the public were invited to exchange their old loonies for a Lucky Loo...more
Oxfam Canada and Music For Good Society
Oxfam Canada and Music For Good Society held a charity concert series July 26 and 27. Some of Nova Scotia's most talented performers gave intimate performances that dazzled those p...more
JOEL PLASKETT EMERGENCY, ALDERNEY LANDING
Friday night, August 1st saw a line of hundreds waiting to get into Alderney Landing. Joel Plaskett Emergency were headlining an outdoor concert in a carnival atmosphere complete w...more
Black Loyalist 255 Tribute Concert
The showers continued outside, but inside attendees celebrated the Black Loyalist 255 tribute an abundance of smiles and music. From volunteers to guests, there didn't seem to be a...more
D250 Family Concert
The Annual D250 Natal Day Children’s Concert and Lake Banook Family Concert are a long running Natal Day tradition. An enthusiastic crowd came out to Lake Banook, Prince Albert R...more
30th Anniversary ESSO Amateur Talent Show
The ESSO Amateur Talent Show celebrated its 30th year this Natal Day. Twenty-five contestants from across Nova Scotia demonstrated their talent on the main stage at the Alderney La...more
Annual Blues Bash
The Annual Blues Bash continued the Natal Day celebrations. Talented musicians, good friends and love for music made for a great evening of entertainment. ...more
102nd Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race
The 102nd Natal Day Road Race is the oldest consecutive road race in Atlantic Canada. Runners of all ages and abilities came out to participate in the Dartmouth Natal Day event. Th...more
113th Pepsi Natal Day Parade
The streets where lined with eager spectators of all ages for the 113th Pepsi Natal Day Parade, the biggest summer parade in Nova Scotia. The Parade began at the Hydrostone on Gott...more
AN ARTISTIC AFROCENTRIC PROFILE
Wendie L. Poitras was born into one of the many Black indigenous families living throughout Nova Scotia. Wendie is an educator and is presently working on her masters in Adult Edu...more
Halifax International Busker Festival
The Halifax International Busker Festival is largest outdoor festival in Atlantic Canada and one of the largest busker festivals in the world. Featuring over 500 performances on si...more
THE DARTMOUTH KENNEL CLUB SHOW AND TRIALS
It was a dog’s world at Cole Harbour Place as the Dartmouth Kennel Club hosted the annual All Breed Conformation and Obedience Championships in early August. Dog owners from aro...more
Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre Golf Tournament
Lost Creek golf course hosted the 6th Annual Kinsac Community Centre Golf Tournament this past August. Over 70 members and guests pulled the clubs out of the trunk to raise some fu...more
2ND ANNUAL CREDIT UNION ATLANTIC LUNG RUN
Now in its second year the Credit Union Atlantic Lung Run has proven to be a running hit. Over 250 adults and kids turned out to support the event and help raise awareness of Asthm...more
Greyhound Walk At Point Pleasant
Sunday afternoon, August 10th, while wandering through Point Pleasant Park, I was greeted by a herd or rather a 'Leash' of Greyhounds and their proud owners, each one had a differe...more
2ND ANNUAL HEARTLAND TOUR
This past July, the 2008 HeartLand Tour wrapped up in Halifax, concluding a week-long, cross-province journey that saw the active involvement of eight communities, with scores of p...more
ANNUAL AMF/MPF CONCERT
The “Atlantic Federation of Musicians†and the “Music Performance Fund†hosted their annual Natal Day celebration of music. A Sanctuary from the outdoor el...more
