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Poetry With a View 2011
Main-A-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre

The Coastal Discovery Centre will be hosting a night of poetry on Friday, July 22nd.
Poets include Sean Howard, Anita Lahey, Ian Le Tourneau and Anne Simpson. The nights MC will be Ken Chisholm.

Tickets are $10.00 each which includes light refreshments and beer and wine will be available for purchase. You can purchase tickets at the Big Wave Cafe (located in the Coastal Discovery Centre) or by calling 902-733-2258.

Summer Positions at the Coastal Discovery Centre

Any high school and university students (returning to studies in the fall) looking for summer employment are encouraged to submit their resumes to the the Coastal Discovery Centre in Main-a-Dieu.

Email reception@coastaldiscoverycentre.ca or drop it off in person at 2886 Louis-Main-A-Dieu Road.

You may email the centre or phone 902-733-2258 for job descriptions and list of qualifications.

Summer Hours for the Big Wave Café

Hello folks!

You will all be so happy to hear that the Big Wave Café is now open for summer hours.

Tuesday – 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Wednesday – 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Thursday – 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Friday – 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Janice and Delores will have home made soups, sandwiches, chowders and sweets available.
Check the website or the Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association Facebook page for specials.

Yum yum!!

Spring is, well almost, SPRUNG!

The snow is gone and the peepers are out in full melodic force!

Spring is a season of change for the better, and how fitting that a Federal Election has been called for May 2nd.

Voters from Main-A-Dieu will be hitting the polls at the Coastal Discovery Centre to cast their ballots and lucky for them Janice will be offering a delicious meal to those who stop by the Big Wave Cafe.

Fish Chowder will be available for $8.00 and the meal includes a bowl of delicious chowder, roll, home made gingerbread and tea & coffee.

Also, the Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association will be drawing for a Mother’s Day Basket full of lovely gifts and treats on May 6th. Tickets are available at the Big Wave Cafe or by phoning 733-2258.

Tis the season!

The Winter is upon us and it is getting pretty chilly in Main-A-Dieu.
Winter hours for the Big Wave Cafe are the following;

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

All other programs are running regular hours, C@P is open and Library hours remain the same!

Chowder and Music

The Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association will be hosting a delicious Seafood Chowder dinner held at the Coastal Discovery Centre. The dinner will be held on October 15th and will be served from 4:00pm -6:00pm. Tickets can be bought at the Centre prior to the event and as well as at the door the night of. The meal will cost $12.00 and include homemade Seafood Chodwer, fresh Gingerbread and cream, tea and coffee. There will also be a wine and beer available for purchase. Tickets are limited so be sure and get yours as soon as possible.

Celtic Colours will also be hosting a concert at the Immaculate Conception Church in Main-A-Dieu the same night with the concert starting at 7:30 pm.

The Chowder Dinner will be put on to help raise funds for the Centre and is great opportunity for everyone from Main-A-Dieu and surrounding communities to spend a wonderful evening together. You can contact Amanda McDougall at 733-2258 for more information or stop by the Centre to pick up your tickets!

Wondering what to do … come to the Dieu!

The Main-A-Dieu Community Development Association in partnership with the C@P Society of Cape Breton are hosting a Family C@P day at the Coastal Discovery Centre on Thursday, July 15th.

Festivities begin at 11:00am and include free hot-dogs and drinks, computer access and lots of games with prizes to be won!

For more information please call 902-733-2653