Press Release Announcing Liverpool to host the 2013 Provincial Music Festival

Liverpool: Events Liverpool*, the 2013 Provincial Host Committee and The Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce the 2013 Provincial Music Festival will be held this year in Liverpool from May 31st- June 1st.

The Provincial Music Festival features the top competitors in a wide variety of disciplines from Nova Scotia’s eight local music festivals. This year’s provincial festival will see competitors in Musical Theatre, Voice, Piano, Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Guitar and Chamber. There are Choral competitions too, but these are adjudicated separately and the results announced during the festival.

“Liverpool embraces Queens County’s own Music Festival, held every spring,” says Gerry Punke, President of the Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia. “Bringing the Provincial Festival to a community with such a rich heritage of arts and culture is a wonderful opportunity for both the competitors and the local community.”

Events Liverpool committee member, Amanda Wamboldt says the committee is delighted Liverpool has been chosen to host the Provincial Music Festival. “We’ll be working with Co-chairs, Kris Snarby and Pamela Rogers, and members of the Host Committee to make this a memorable visit for participants and their families,” says Wamboldt.

The festival culminates in a Gala and Awards Concert held at the Astor Theatre on Saturday evening, June 1, showcasing performances by all winning competitors. In addition, Nova Scotia’s team to compete at the National Competitions, Sir Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, August 6 – 10, will be chosen from among the competing Senior finalists.

All competitions and the final concert are open to the public. For more information, contact Kris Snarby, 646-1718.

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For more information, please contact:

Pamela Rogers
pamelasrogers@gmail.com
902-640-2448

*Note: Events Liverpool is a committee of South Queens Chamber of Commerce 

SQCC Board nominations invited!  And volunteers welcomed!

The South Queens Chamber of Commerce (SQCC) has been increasingly successful in its efforts to support business development and awareness in South Queens. In the last year, as well as a wide range of routine activities, we led a fact finding initiative in the wake of Resolute’s closure of the mill, worked with the Region of Queens on the revitalization Project, hosted a mayors’ debate in the lead up to the municipal elections, and contributed to the work of the Transition Team.

To continue to build on this level of activity and success requires a committed Board of Directors who represent all sectors of the business community. We are therefore advertising for nominations and volunteers. If you are from the business community, and think that you have the vision, skill, knowledge and experience that we need, please consider standing for election to the Board of Directors at our May 22, 2013 Annual General Meeting.

If you have questions about what being a Director entails, please do not hesitate to contact me, or any of the current Board of Directors. I can be reached at work (354-7111) on my cell (874-2008) or through e-mail at jhmark@eastlink.ca, and would ask for nominations by 10 May 2013.

Kindest regards,

Mark Sloan,

Chairperson Nominating Committee

Press Release from NS Fisheries and Aquaculture

FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE–Mariner’s Day Act to Commemorate Nova Scotia Fishermen
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The work and sacrifices of Nova Scotians who make a living at sea will be
commemorated annually as the province sets aside a special day to honour
them.

Each year, the second Sunday in August will be known as Mariner’s Day in
Nova Scotia.

While speaking at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Fisheries and
Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau announced today, April 29, that he
is introducing legislation to create the Mariner’s Day Act.

“The recent tragic loss of five young men aboard the Miss Ally serves as a
reminder of the dangers fishers face while supporting their families and
communities,” said Mr. Belliveau.

“Mariner’s Day will pay tribute to all men and women who contributed so
much to the economic prosperity of this province and who lost their lives
in the process. It will give Nova Scotians, from Yarmouth to Cape North, a
chance to say thank you to fishers who currently make their living on the
water.”

Mariner’s Day will also help promote safety practices within the fishing
industry, said Mr. Belliveau.

“There is no denying the danger associated with fishing for a living, but
we can enhance awareness of safety within the fishing industry. Families
can play a big role in encouraging their loved ones to take greater
precautions while at sea, ensuring that a crew will return home without
suffering an injury or something worse.”

The province is working with agencies and associations to promote safety
within the fishing industry and to help prevent future fatalities.

“Working in the northern Atlantic, especially during the winter months,
comes with inherent risks,” said Stewart Franck, executive director of the
Fisheries Safety Association. “I hope Mariner’s Day will prompt change and
is taken by the fishing industry as a call to action to implement
improvements to prevent all drowning and loss at sea.”

Phoebe Malone of Yarmouth County started a petition in memory of the five
young men aboard the Miss Ally, which went down in February.

“It seems fitting to me that Nova Scotia should have an official day to
honour the mariners already lost and to show support for the fishermen and
women who earn their living on the sea, as well as their families. All
fishermen and mariners across Nova Scotia deserve this.”

The Region of Queens Municipality is currently accepting applications for the Grants to Organizations program.

Application deadline is May 3, 2013

To qualify, organizations must be Queens County based, must submit a financial statement for the previous year and a budget for the upcoming year.

New organizations are required to submit a budget only.
Questions may be directed to:

Heather Hurshman, Deputy Treasurer, Region of Queens Municipality.
Email:  hhurshman@regionofqueens.com

Phone: 354-3453

OR in person at the Region of Queens Municipal Office, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool.

Download the Form
Application Form and Guidelines : Grants to Organizations : 2013-2014 (MS Word format)