Artist Charles Couper Book Signing – Apr 28 – 2-4pm

Bear River artist Charles Couper will launch and sign his book, a personal memoir about his life as an artist and teacher in New England and in Bear River.

An Artist’s Life Journey
by Charles Couper

Charles Couper painting

Sunday April 28th, 2 pm – 4pm at the Rebekah Hall, Bear River

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Mike Parker Book Launch & Talk – May 4

 The Bear River Heritage Museum and the Admiral Digby Museum will host
author Mike Parker’s talk, book launch & signing of his book:

Into the Deep Unknown: Land of the Tent Dwellers – A Trip Through the Wilds of Nova Scotia

at the Oakdene Centre in Bear River
May 4th, 1 pm -4 pm

Into the Deep Unknown by Mike Parker

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Brent Mason performs – April 27

BRENT MASON 

Appearing at

MYRTLE N’ ROSIES

Bear River

Saturday – April 27/13 – 8pm 

$12.00 at the door 

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WWW.BRENTMASON.CA

ECMA Winner – Stompin Tom Connors Award

Roots/Folk Musician/2012 in New Brunswick

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Mother’s Day Perennial Plant Sale – May 12

Mark your calendars for this annual, popular sale in Bear River of perennials from local gardens. This event is a fundraiser for the Bear River Board of Trade. Please drop off your donations of plants and baked goods to the Green Lantern building between 9 am – 10 am on day of sale.

May 12, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm. Rain or shine!

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Chair Yoga for Challenged Bodies – starts May 6

Chair Yoga for Challenged Bodies
Mondays 10:30 am
Oakdene Centre, Bear River
starting May 6th
It’s free!
Thanks to funding from Digby and Area Community Health Board and SouthWest Nova District Health Authority.
Register with Julie Palmer.
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher 467-3151
juliepalmer@eastlink.ca  http://www.yoga4all.caChair Yoga poster

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Doula Training Course April 12th – 14th

CERTIFIED DOULA TRAINING COURSE FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 12th – 14th
Friday at Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Saturday & Sunday at Bear River & Area Health Clinic
Cost $400
Will be able to practice after completion of this course.
A few spots still available.

SPONSORED BY THE BEAR RIVER & AREA HEALTH CLINIC & WESTERN NOVA SCOTIA FAMILIES SUPPORTING MIDWIFERY
For More Information Contact Ros 467 – 4121

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WHAT IS A DOULA ??

A Doula is a woman with a passion for birth who:
Recognizes birth as a key life experience, understands the physiology
of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor;
Assists a pregnant woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans
for the birth;
Stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout labor — no change in shift;
Provides emotional support, practical comfort measures, an objective
viewpoint and information to aid decision-making;
Acts as a liaison between a laboring woman, her partner and clinical
care providers;
Does not replace the woman’s partner or clinical care providers.

 

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Bear River Mardi Gras – April 6, 2013

Just days to go!
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3rd Annual Bear River Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball * Costumes/Masks (optional)

Cash Bar, Cajun Buffet, Prizes

music by The Caleb Miles Band

8pm to 1am, Saturday, April 6th

Oakdene Centre, 1913 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River, NS
No one under 19 will be admitted.

Advance Tickets $20
For Advance Tickets call 467-4121 or 467-0553
Tickets at the Door $25

Last Year’s Mardi Gras

Here in Bear River we are really fortunate that musicians like to come and play here.

These videos and photos depict a previous Mardi Gras when Joe Murphy and the Water Street Blues Band, helped along by Juno award winner Garrett Mason, came to play.

The place was rocking and the longer the band played, the better they got.

Dancing at the Oakdene Centre.

Mardi Gras guests.

Mardi Gras guests.

In past years people have come from far and wide and danced the night away.

Event organized by Bear Rhythm Committee
A fund-raising event for the Bear River Board of Trade

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