These courses are non-credit and have no tests, assignments or exams. Many of the instructors are retired academics.
Currently courses are offered in Halifax, Bedford, Upper Tantallon, Dartmouth, Truro and Mahone Bay. Now efforts are underway to establish a branch in Liverpool.
An introductory meeting will be held Fri. June 1 at 2 pm, at Trinity Hall, 198 Church St., Liverpool. At that time, Ken Rozee, past president of SCANS, will explain the SCANS program and you will be able to meet the instructors of our planned fall courses and share in their enthusiasm about this program. For more more information on SCANS go to http://www/thescans.ca
May 21st
On this Date in Canadian History
1803 - William Osgoode declares slavery 'inconsistent' with the laws of Canada
1871 - The Maple Leaf Forever sung in public for the First time. Penned by Alexander Muir.
1986 - Canada and U.S. begin free-trade talks.
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Is there a local musical hero in Queens who is ready for the big stage?
This summer, CMT Canada and Casey Clarke will travel the
country on a mission to find a local hometown musical hero and they NEED your help!
From now until June 1, show them by way of video your unique singing ability and explain why you deserve to win the Grand Prize.
Your video submission will be narrowed down by an panel of judges and the Top 5 finalists in six different regions will have a chance to compete in a live-to-air performance showdown in Toronto. For details
go to http://biginasmalltown.cmt.ca/.
AND... send a copy of that video to us here at queenscountycloseup, we'll put it up on the site for everyone to see just how great you are?
Send to webmaster@queenscountycloseup.ca
SCANS is an acronym for the "Senior's College Association of Nova Scotia" a volunteer, non-profit association that offers affordable, academically-oriented courses of interest for anyone 50 years of age and over, and interested in life long learning.
For teens looking for summer work it can be quite a struggle. Help is on the way. TEEN ACCESS ZONE is hosting a Resume Workshop next week. Click here for full details.
The recent announcement by NovaScotia Power that it is seeking yet more rate increases - 3% in each of the next two years - has caused many Nova Scotians to say "enough is enough."
They are expressing their displeasure - indeed anger - in a petition which over 29-thousand Nova Scotians have already signed. Should you wish to take part in this petition go to http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/deny-nova-scotia-power-a-rate-increase- in-2013.html
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QUEENS COUNTY YARD SALES, GARAGE SALES, BAZAARS etc
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SATURDAY MAY 19
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Yard Sale
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8:00am-12noon
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MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH - For sale
will be books, plants, household
items, jewellery, white elephant
table items, a bake table and much
more.
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SUNDAY MAY 27
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Kid Stuff
Only
Yard Sale
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11:00am-3:00pm
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BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HALL -
Kids Stuff Only Yard Sale. Toys,
Books, Clothing so much more.
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SUNDAY JUNE 10
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Benefit
Yard Sale
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11:00am-3:00pm
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WITH DALE VERGE & DOIN'
COUNTRY at Sobeys. Tables $5.00
each. Music Noon-3:00pm
Rain Date - June 24
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The Wait is over! The Marina Canteens in the Brooklyn Marina opens for weekends; Saturdays from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday for Brunch between 11 and 2.
On June 11 they start serving daly lunches from 11-2 Monday to Friday and on June 18th, the regular summer houtrs kick in.
Want to get more involved in the community but not sure how? Then you'll be interested in a workshop being conducted by Dalhousie's Continuing Education Department in partnership with Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.
The workshop will be help Thursday May 24th in Bridgewater at the NSCC Lunenburg Campus from 6-9pm.
No registration is required and the workshop is open to all members of the public.
For more details on the workshop and what it will cover go to www.ns-municipal-elections.ca
Nova Scotians being treated for abnormal heart rhythm caused by blood flow will have access to a new stroke-prevention drug under the provincial Pharmacare program. The anti-coagulant Dabigatran has been added to Pharmacare for eligible patients who need an alternative to Warfarin. Dabigatran, best known by the brand name Pradax, will be listed as a benefit to help prevent stroke in eligible atrial fibrillation patients who cannot be treated with Warfarin. Pradax is similar to Warfarin in preventing stroke and has a similar safety profile. Unlike Warfarin, Pradax does not need to be monitored as frequently.
Some warning about YARD SALE & GARAGE SALE safety regulations from Health Canada. You cannot import, sell, distribute or even lend or giveaway products that do not meet the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Baby walkers, lawn darts and yo-yo balls - a sticky rubber ball attached to a sticky string similar to a bungee cord- often available in the US but are banned in Canada.
Health Canada has pamphlets for garage sale vendors and second-hand store owners to help guide them. The agency also lists recalls on its website.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of some salad products. Earlier, it issued a recall on some Compliments™ brand bagged salads and coleslaw. The foods may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that causes high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea.
The products are sold at Sobeys stores across the country, except Quebec. The bags in question have expiry dates between May 12 and May 22.
The Compliments products include:
Garden Supreme, Simply Romaine, Harvest Romaine,
American Blend, Coleslaw, Garden Salad
Now, the CFIA says some bags of salads - River Ranch and Sysco Natural brand - distributed to restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes need to be thrown in the garbage because they may be contaminated.
The CFIA said the food may not look or smell bad, but Listeria can be harmful to pregnant women, seniors and people with weakened immune systems.
South Shore Public Libraries is hosting a free trial of Ancestry.ca (Library edition), the online genealogy database, courtesy of ProQuest, until June 8. Try it out (southshorepubliclibraries.ca), and let themknow what you think at 543-2548 or info@southshorepubliclibraries.ca
Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool created to give patrons instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research.
With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more!
A place to relax on an afternoon walk through Pine Grove
