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Issue 1 Jan/Feb 2012

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF EVENTS BELOW—SCHEDULES POSTED IN TOWN— This year's winter carnival is revving up; and the action kicks off on Feb. 9th with lots of fun-filled winter events. Club 400 Active living team providing

snow shoeing & kick sledding lessons, Thurs. 5:30 - 7:30. (also Sat&Sun)

Thursday Roast Beef Supper ` at the Legion ; 5-7 p.m. $10. adults / $5. for 12 and under. Dinner at the Bear River FireHall, Sunday Feb. 12: 5—6 p.m. $10. adults, under 12, free. Free Maple Syrup Sucker Pull Sat. and Sunday 2-3 p.m. New Horizon Club, Pie sale and Tea,

Sat. 1-3/New Horizons. Bear River Museum—Oakdene Ctr.

Saturday: Open House—free mulled cider 1-3 p.m.

Saturday night at the Rebekah Hall; good old-fashioned variety show: fundraiser for Historical Society, doors open at 7:30, admission $12.00

And of course on Saturday evening at 7:30, don't miss THE FIREWORKS.

Upstairs at the Legion—Hot chocolate and cookies free from 7—7:30 in time for the fireworks!

Karaoke Night at the BR Legion: KISCD hosted by Sasha, Sat. Feb.

11—9:30 to 1, free will offering.

SHARE THE FUN WITH YOUR FRIENDS ALL WEEKEND LONG AT THE

BEAR RIVER WINTER CARNIVAL!

BEAR RIVER LEGION NEWS The new executive of the Bear River Legion, Branch 22 is as follows: President, Cecil Hooper, First Vice President: Todd Sloan, Secretary, Jeff Knorek, Treasurer, Glendean Parker, Padre, Ken Perkins.

Winners of 9 ball pool: Jan. 6, Squid, Jan. 13, Lloyd Smith.

Ladies Legion Auxiliary—Feb 2 @1:30 _________

BEAR RIVER BOARD OF TRADE The Bear River Board of Trade has moved the con-tents of the VIC from the Oakdene Center to the Green Lantern building. There is still no sign of activity at the new park next to Cherry Brook. According to the minutes of the Bear River Board of Trade, the organization now owns a portable barbe-que station which they planned to use for ‘Fall for Bear River’ but didn't. Read all about the BoT: thebearrivertides.com

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Shrove Tuesday (Feb 21st) 5—7 p.m.

The Bear River Legion Adults $7.50—12 and under $3.75

TOURNAMENT FOR THE GALLEY TROPHY

Jan 22nd at 1 pm Against the Annapolis Legion will be

HOSTED BY THE BEAR RIVER LEGION

WINTER CARNIVAL ROAST BEEF DINNER Thursday Feb. 9th 5—7 pm

Adults $10 / 12 and under $5

UPSTAIRS AT THE LEGION

YOGA / DANCE FITNESS Saturday mornings 10:30—11:30 am

At the Oakdene Centre With Instructor: Julie Palmer

It’s fun and it’s free Remember your new year’s resolution

And get moving!!!Bring a Yoga mat and your water bottle.

FIRE DEPARTMENT BREAKFAST February 4th—7-10 am

Visit with your friends and neighbours, enjoy a great breakfast and

Support your Fire department!!!

DINNER AT THE BEAR RIVER FIREHALL Sunday Feb. 12th—5-6 pm

Adults $10

12 and under FREE

FIRST NATIONS MULTICULTURAL CENTRE Feb 25th 2—4 p.m.

Auction—Bake Table— Canteen and Entertainment will be held as a benefit for Shayla Harris and Cory Ryan

And their baby girl who will require immediate surgery upon birth.

There will be great auction items, donated by local businesses,

baked goods, canteen, and entertainment.

Mark this event on your calendar! Be conspicuous by your presence!!!

This benefit is sponsored jointly by the Bear River Ladies Auxiliary and

The Bear River First Nations

Is this really the best storage space they could find for this fundraising equipment?

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Georgia Trimper, Jan. 15, Marion Milbury, Jan. 17, Tina Jefferson, Jan. 17, Gertrude Benson, Jan. 17, Kyle Ellis, Jan. 19, Travis Trimper, Jan. 19 Joe Norton Jan. 21, Shayla Harris, Jan. 23, Betty Raymond Jan. 26, George Sloane, Jan 29, Mike Charlton, Jan. 30. Jonah Flett, Jan. 30. Burton Greene, Feb. 1, Lucy Glover Mullen Feb 2 Wanda Trimper Feb. 2 , Bruce Snell, Feb. 4, Angela Fetter, Feb. 4, Neil Ellis, Feb. 5, Carol Anne Sampson, Feb 8, Lloyd Smith, Feb. 8, Vi Harlow Feb 11, Nigel Rollo, Feb 11, Margie Reid, Feb 12, Tammy Frost , Feb 16, Rick McMullen, Feb 16, Karlee Milbury, Feb 16, Steven St. Louis, Feb 16, Ruby Porter, Feb 17, Marion Cuthill, Feb 17, Bev Morine, Feb 19, Paul Goodyear, Feb 22. Gary Wambolt, Feb 22, Zoe Onysko, Feb 25, Erin Schopfer, Feb 26, Laurel Shiskov, Feb 29, Paula Saccente, Feb 29 Early March Birthdays: Tracy Perkins, March 2 Susan Friend, March 3

SOCIAL NEWS: Glendean Parker spent a grandmotherly

Christmas with her son Lee and family in New Ross.

Ginny, Gary & Emily Hurlock hosted their annual Christmas party—wall to wall guests enjoyed the food & enter-tainment.

Todd and Sam Sloan also held a fun-filled Christmas party at their home; the theme: un-decorating the tree!

Cecil Hooper wasn't happy with just one Christmas party: which featured pizza prepared by Anna Greene. He also treated his friends to a feed of lob-ster on New Year's Eve!

Noel Lalonde celebrated his birthday on Dec.. 23rd with a party at Myrtle and Rosie's and a surprise visit from Elvis who was looking really good for an old guy!

Sandy Leonard hosted a New year’s party for many of her friends.

Teresa Henshaw won $100.00 worth of lobster from the Order of Eastern Star in Digby on Dec. 8th.

Matthew Wambolt, Goose Bay, Labra-dor, was home for Christmas, visiting parents Susan and Gary Wambolt.

Congratulations to Kelly Foxton on the birth of a baby boy, Dec. 11.

Adrian Cox, who is stationed in Baie Verte NL, made a surprise visit to par-ents Eric and Linda Cox. Nicholas, from Halifax, was also there for the festivities.

Congratulations to Ashton Sproule, grandson of Bobby and Donna Perkins, for winning the Ceramic Pointsetta Christ-mas tree at the Legion Ladies Aux Christ-mas Draw. The tree, made by Janie Hanshaw in memory of her grandmother Irene Harris, was donated to the draw.

From waking up in Prague on Xmas morning, to watching the fireworks over Amsterdam from the boat on New Years’ Eve, Zoe and Jeff Knorek-Onysko had an amazing trip by river boat cruise through Germany for two weeks over the Christmas holidays.

Carol and Miles Jefferson had a lovely Christmas with visits from her mother Lillian of Ottawa, and their two daugh-ters, Jessica and Danielle. Carol & Lillian travelled to New Brunswick to visit with family. We are all glad to have Carol back from Afghanistan for good.

Paula Saccente is in hospital recovering from injuries incurred from a recent fall.

Francois Bellefontaine writes in a recent postcard: "Greetings from New Zea-land...We are enroute to Auckland after having visited such fab cities as Dunedin & Wellington. The real joy in the country is the beauty of its mountains, fjords, beaches & geothermal geysers & mud-baths. P.S. Australia was also fab!"

Ginny and Emily Hurlock have traveled to Costa Rica to volunteer at a sanctu-ary for the rehabilitation of baby sloths. They are very much enjoying the botani-cal life & practicing their Spanish. HOLA!

Betty Raymond visited her daughter Erin in Virginia for the month of December.

Mike Burrell was home from Afghanistan in time for Christmas with family.

Shirley Charlton is settling into her new home at the Mountain Lea Lodge.

Flora Doehler put aside worrying about artist’s block during the Christmas holi-days while enjoying a visit with daughter Emily, from London. Flora, Larry Knox & Emily visited many friends over the holi-day season.

Frank Meuse was re-elected Chief of the Bear River First Nations on Dec. 11th.

Congratulations to Sue Comeau who is the proud grandmother of a baby boy. Sue traveled to Ontario over Christmas to be with her daughter for the birth.

CONGRATULATIONS: Marion and Richard Milbury celebrate 64 years together on the Feb. 7th Karen and Gordon Mansfield celebrate 41 years of marriage on Feb. 19th. CONDOLENCES: Condolences to the family and friends of Richard (R.K.)Venedam, Mim Doucette who both passed away in December Check out our new web site; bearrivernovascotia.com

REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS BREDS: The Bear River Economic Development Society meets the first Wed. each month at 7:30. at the Legion. All welcome!

BEAR RIVER AND AREA CLINIC: BOARD meets first Tuesday each month at 7:00. New Members needed.

OAKDENE CENTRE: CARD PARTIES Tuesdays and Fridays at 7p.m. All Welcome!

LEGION LADIES' AUX: Thursday, Feb 2 at 1:30

POOL AT THE LEGION: WED/SAT 8 PM AND THURS AT 1:30—DARTS SUN. 2 PM

BEAR RIVER BOARD OF TRADE MEETINGS:- 3rd Monday each month at 7:30 pm at the Fire Hall. All Welcome.

TOPS BR Chapter 5258 Meets at the B.R. Fire Hall; 911 Entrance Door. Regu-lar hours 6:30 to 7:30 Thursdays. Every-one welcome, open house date to follow.

BEAR RIVER NEW HORIZONS is open every Tuesday 1—4 for tea and chat!!

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