The Green Beacon project aims to make the community centre, and the communities of Main-à-Dieu & area, sustainable - both fiscally and environmentally - as well as a model for other coastal communities wishing to 'go green'. Read more»
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April 30, 2012
Some dates to remember for the month of May ….
- The Big Wave Cafe will be closed temporarily. All events held weekly at the Centre including Tai Chi, Cards/Bingo, the library and the Crafter’s Group are still a go!
- May 10th, 2012 is the Annual Community Clean-up for Main-a-Dieu and surrounding communities. You will able to pick-up gloves and garbage bags at the Coastal Discovery Centre at 5:00 pm. Be sure and come back to the Centre afterwards for hot-dogs and refreshments. Please contact the Centre at 733-2258 of you need to make other arrangements to pick up supplies.
- The Seniors Footcare Clinic will be held Tuesday, May 15th. All appointments are now filled.
- The Annual General Meeting for the Main-a-Dieu Community Development Association is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd. Door prizes will be drawn for and snacks and refreshments will be served.
- The Main-a-Dieu Library will be hosting a reading with author Terry Dwyer on Tuesday, May 29th at 4:00pm. Terry is the author of “Wreck Hunter -The quest for Lost Shipwrecks”.
Happy Spring, everyone!
March 6, 2012
Pancake Breakfast
To be held at the Coastal Discovery Centre
2886 Louis-Main-a-Dieu Road
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Meal includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice, tea and coffee
ADULTS $7.00 CHILDREN $5.00
There will also be a Bake Sale and 50/50 draw
For info or tickets please contact 733-2258
March 23, 2012
Do you need a hand preparing your income tax return? The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program in once again coming out to Main-a-Dieu!
The Coastal Discovery Centre in Main-a-Dieu will be providing free income tax preparation for eligible taxpayers who have low income or are seniors.
Date : Friday, March 30th, 2012
Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
To find out if you are eligible or to make an appointment please call Mary Price at 733-2813 or visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/volunteer/
April 24, 2012
There are currently two positions available at the Coastal Discovery Centre. We are looking for someone to manage the Big Wave Cafe; this person will be responsible for baking, preparing meals, managing summer staff and inventory. The work week will be approx. 30 hours and salary will be negotiated based upon experience. The second position is for a part-time cleaner; work week will be between 5 and 10 hours and paid $10.50 an hour.
If you or anyone you are interested, please contact Amanda McDougall at 733-2258 or email reception@coastaldiscoverycentre.ca
Campaigns
A government knows it’s got an ‘election issue’ on its hands when even the so-called middle class is talking about it. Indeed, it seems the high cost of fuel – and what it will mean for the cost of home heating this winter – has made it onto just about everyone’s agenda. Read more»
Resources
A rebate of up to $200 for low- and modest-incomers who heat their home with oil, electricity, wood, propane, wood pellets, natural gas or coal. Applications have been mailed to 54,000 Nova Scotians who received the rebate last year. You can download the application form here.
