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Village News, May 16

Published May 16, 2012 by oddacity designs

May 16

  Wow, good news happening up at the Oakdene Center! Linda Mae Findlay, president, just received word that the Center has been approved funds of  $15,577 under the New Horizons for Seniors Grant.  This money will be used to put metal roofing on the front south slope, put new front and  fire exit doors on the main floor, and install Lexan plastic on 15 windows for energy efficiency.

Kudos to the Oakdene Board for their tenacity in keeping the old girl going.

A lovely and fun-filled Mother’s day picnic took place on the waterfront Park, hosted by Jon Welch and  Erin Schopfler.  Nice to see the space being used!

Cecil Hooper has resigned as president of the Bear River Legion, Branch 22.  Todd Sloan, first vice president has stepped forward to fill the position.

Village News: As it happens: May 10.

Published May 10, 2012 by oddacity designs

A tragic highway accident took the lives of Freda and Norm Gammon on Tuesday, May 8th.  The accident happened on the stretch of Highway 101 near Grosse Coques, and involved a second car, seriously injuring both occupants.  The accident occurred around 9 pm.

Freda and Norm Gammon, both in their 70’s, were well known and well loved in their home community of Clementsvale, where they were actively involved in the vital Clementsvale Garden Club. Their energy and good humor will be greatly missed in the community and surrounding area.

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Raine Ryan , daughter of Shyla Harris and Cory Ryan, has undergone surgery and is doing very well . While she will be spending a little more time in hospital,  we hope to announce her arrival home in Bear River soon.

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Joe Zawko has landed back in town after a winter in Florida and is beginning to fill up his calendar with social events of all kinds.

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Betty Levin is back in Bear River and seeing Spring in the village for the first time.

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We wish a speedy recovery to Linda Rice who is in the Digby Hospital recovering from injuries to her hip, from a recent fall.

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Congratulations to Sheila and Mac Justason who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversay on May 5th.  A lovely party was held for them at the Changing Tides Diner.

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Lucy (Glover) Mullen is being cared for in the Digby Hospital for breathing problems.  We wish her a quick recovery.

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A special celebration in Bear River

Published April 23, 2012 by oddacity designs

A very special birthday party was held for Diane Griffith on Friday, April 20th, with a very special guest flown in for the occasion….

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The place was packed, not only to celebrate Diane’s birthday but also her recent release from hospital….and of course the great music.
Another reason to believe that Bear River Nova Scotia is a very special place.

Signs of Spring: revised

Published April 21, 2012 by oddacity designs

Spring is really happening in Bear River!  Here are a few of the tell-tale signs.

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Village News: As it Happens: April 7/13

Published April 7, 2012 by oddacity designs

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Happy Birthday this month to Roz Rice who is turning 80!  To celebrate there will be an open house birthday party at the Advent Christian Church on April 28, from 2 to 4, with refreshments served.  All of Rosalinds’s friends are welcome to attend!

Myrtle and Rosie’s has expanded! That’s right, the space formerly occupied by Kelly Foxton’s Trading Post is now part of the kitchen, making much more room in the previous space for tables and merchandise.  Drop in and see how great it looks.

Tim Wilson is back in Bear River after a long absence.

Good News! Raine Ryan, daughter of Shyla Harris and Cody Ryan, is off the critical list and doing well.  The hope is that she will soon be strong enough for surgery.

We are sorry to hear that Mike Corbett has moved way down the valley. While Noreen Millar and Erin  have moved from town they are still nearby in Clementsport.

The former location of the Bear River Bargains and Books won’t be empty for long.  Mark Jacques will be opening up his upholstery shop there in the near future. Mark is the son of Stan and Alice Jacques who operated SAM Upholstery for many years, and Mark has been running the business for some time now in Clementsvale.

The Scotch Doubles pool tournament in Annapolis Royal last weekend saw a couple from Kingston walk away with first prize, but second place and $200.00 went to Fred Miller and Andrea.  Well played!

And more about pool: Sunday, April 15 is the day for the Tommy Thibeault Tournament at the Bear River Legion. Last year’s winners, Todd and Sam Sloane will be trying to hold on to the trophy against some stiff competition.  Good Luck to Everyone!

Phyllis Read is enjoying the company of visiting family over the Easter weekend.

Kyle Ellis is happy to be spending the Easter weekend with his mother, Teresa Henshaw,  and a great Easter dinner with the family around the dinner table.

Congratulations to Eric Cox, who won the draw for the quilt at the Bear River Health Clinic.

And for all of you waiting desperately to hear the latest whereabouts of Francois Bellefontaine, we are happy to announce that his latest trip had him touring the countryside of Portugal.

Happy Easter to All.

Village News: As it happens: April 2

Published April 2, 2012 by oddacity designs

The Bear River Tides is published at the beginning of each month, but a lot of folks just don’t want to wait that long between thrills.  So here you will find out what’s going on, without losing your patience!

The Loss of a Legacy

April 2:  Unfortunately it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke when the Hillsburgh United Church was decommissioned on April 1st, ending a long history in the village.

From Lennie Wade’s Historic Glimpses of Picturesque Bear River:                 The first Methodist Church was built almost on the site of the present one, in 1837, and was used until 1859 or 1860 when the present one was erected.  The old building was moved up on the Chute Rd, next to the home of H.N. Chute, where it still stands (1) used as a dwelling home. Until 1860, this church belonged to the circuit of Annapolis, which was extended from Digby to Horton, but in that year it became an independent circuit and the ministers have been as follows: Rev. F.W. Pickles, R.Mason, J.S. Coffin, F. Harris, Wm. McCarty…….

a church no more

(1) The building at the corner of Clementsvale Rd. and Chute Rd. is the one referred to by the author. ( See tour of historic houses.)


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New Folks in Town

We welcome Ashley, Matthew Leonard and family to Bear River.  They are settling in to their new home, formerly owned by the Voleniks,  next to Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Check out the Commerce page for the most recent edition: Businesses from the Past.

Village news: March 20/21, 2012

Published March 20, 2012 by oddacity designs

The Bear River Tides is published at the beginning of each month, but a lot of folks just don’t want to wait that long between thrills.  So here you will find out what’s going on, without losing your patience!

March 21: 

Was it luck or skill that decided the winners of the recent Scotch doubles tournament at the Bear River Legion?  Walking away with the trophy were Squid Kennedy and Sean Andrews, while “Hoyt” Barry Frost and Steve Cole took the money and the turkeys.  Congratulations!

March 20:

Condolences to the family and friends of Robert Foster who passed away  recently in Massachusetts, surrounded by his family.  We will certainly miss his wonderful smile and positive attitude on life: and seeing him drive through town with the top down and the wind blowing through his hair.

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At the Bear River Board of Trade Annual General Meeting on March 19th, it was revealed that the Board of Trade will no longer run the Visitor Information Center, and is looking for ways to eliminate the burden of property” guardianship”, such as the waterfront park and the Green Lantern building.  Last year they went into debt by $5800, $3700 of which went to pay legal fees for Rick Jacques and unnecessary surveyors.

According to Rick Jacques, this year they will focus on raising money to get out of debt and rethink their reason for being.

Kelly Foxton has resigned as president, and there was no one to fill the position of secretary.  All members but one are either executive or directors.

The new president is Larry Knox.

Much more will be written about this in the upcoming weeks in thebearrivertides.com.

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THE BIG MOVE

Bear River Bargains and Books is moving!  But don’t worry, Paul Volenik is not going far: just across the street to the Rebekah building, taking over the space being vacated by the Bare Canvas Gallery, which is no more.  He hopes to be settled in and ready for treasure hunters in April.

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Home Again, Home Again

The good news is that Ginny and Emily Hurlock have returned safely from their travels in Costa Rica.  The bad news is that they didn’t get to visit the baby sloth rehabilitation center.  Oh well, maybe next year.

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Another First!

A huge congratulations to Teresa Dawson who has moved up to the rank of Second Lieutenant  at the Bear River Fire Department, making history as the first woman to do so!  Well done Teresa,  and keep up the great work.

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Settling In

Sharon Norton’s mother, Miriam Cuthill is settling in at her new home at the Annapolis Royal Senior’s Residence and is receiving visitors.  Sharon and Alf are regular visitors and enjoying the Newfoundland style music that is performed in the home regularly.

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How a Community Works

An amazing turnout for the benefit for Shayla Harris on Feb. 25,  brought in approximately $1900.00 to be used towards medical expenses for the upcoming baby. That’s the real Bear River that we know and love at work!

A big pat on the back for Donna Perkins who did the organizing of it all.

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