out those left over from last year. In addition to which, they had 10,000 envelopes printed with an attractive picture of Bear River. These L.V. Harris kindly sold at cost and they are being used by many of our people. This is one of the modern booster means of telling others that we can well continue as it is self supporting. We also ran a small ad in the Boston Transcript which brought results.

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Issue 2 February2013

BEAR RIVER WINTER CARNIVAL ...The Sixth Year! The wonderful cast of volunteers who run the Bear River Winter Carnival are back at it for the sixth year running and they really know what they are doing!

We look forward to the Snow Artists as Bear River is again adorned with wonderful snow sculptures (weather permitting!) and hopefully last year's win-ners won't be resting on their laurels!

The outdoor skating rink has been installed thanks to a hardworking team and the B.R. Fire department. So get the dust off those ice skates, and plan to get out for a little action on the ice.

Once again, the festival will include the cross country ski clinic and trip, the kid's sledding hill, ice candles, an ATV and snowmobile run, food contest at the Legion, maple syrup snow suckers, kick sledding workshops and a variety show. And as if that's not enough, there's a dinner at the Firehall (Feb. 16, from 5 to 6 pm) and a dance at the Legion.

AND DON'T MISS THE FIREWORKS WHATEVER YOU DO!

The full schedule is still a work in progress, but it all happens

FEBRUARY 14 TO 17.

Keep your eyes open for posters giving times and places.

And a big pat on the back goes to all the hard work-ing volunteers who make this happen at the time of year when we all need a little boost.

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THE GET ACTIVE CHALLENGE

For those looking for a little WINTER CHALLENGE, here's just the thing!

Participate in THE WINTER ACTIVITY COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

SEE WHICH OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS MOST ACTIVE!

HOW? YOU ASK Well, all you have to do is

GET ACTIVE AND LOG YOUR HOURS.

Call George Burrell, 467-3692 (gburrell@hotmail.com) for more information.

A little extra incentive is THE WEEKLY AND MONTHLY DRAW!

Our community includes: Bear River, Greenland, Clementsvale and Bear River East.

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BEAR RIVER: A LOOK AT THE PAST From the Digby Courier, Feb. 27/1927 The annual meeting of the Bear River Board of Trade was held at the Masonic Reading Room on Feb. 15. The following officers were appointed: president, Dr. J.L. Lovett, Vice: B.C. Clarke,Sec/Treas.: C.E. Clarke, Auditors, WW Clarke and A.B. Marshall. A Committee was appointed to get in touch with the Canadian Gypsum Co. which is locating at Pinkney's Point, Deep Brook, and point out to them the advan-tage of Bear River as a place of doing business as well as to offer them any information they may require concerning anything of interest in the way of development of their branch. From the President's report: ...We were instru-mental in an agitation, presenting for a union Hydro development, the advantage of the W,Branch of the Bear River as compared to the Sissiboo. ...We were informed early in the year that the D.A.R. were considering either cutting off or reduc-ing service at the Bear River Station. This we consid-ered serious. A committee was appointed to inves-tigate and bring before the Railway Com. the injury to this community of such action, the result being that, though some other stations have had service reduced, ours has not been affected. We promoted a Cherry Carnival which was handled by the IOOF very profitably and well. This is a distinctly Bear River festival we should make much of for in many people's minds, "Cherry carnival" and Bear River are synonymous. As suggested by L.V. Harris in his report for 1925, the results from distribution of booklets having been so favourable, it was considered wise to con-tinue this form of advertising. The com. were unable to get additional Booklets printed, but have rented

Did you know....that in the 60's Bear River boasted it's own ski hill, located at Chisholm's farm. Just look at how much fun can be had! for more information and stories about the history and people of Bear River, visit bearrivernovascotia.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Burton Greene, Feb. 1, Lucy Glover Mullen Feb 2 Wanda Trimper, Feb. 2 , Bruce Snell, Feb. 4, Angela Fetter, Feb. 4, Neil Ellis, Feb. 5, Carol Anne Sampson, Feb 8, Lloyd Smith, Feb. 8, Vi Harlow Feb 11, Nigel Rollo, Feb 11, Margie Reid, Feb 12, Tammy Frost , Feb 16, Rick McMullen, Feb 16, Karlee Milbury, Feb 16, Steven St. Louis, Feb 16, Ruby Porter, Feb 17, Bev Morine, Feb 19, Rodney Peck, Feb 20 Paul Goodyear, Feb 22. Gary Wambolt, Feb 22, Zoe Onysko, Feb 25, Laurel Shiskov, Feb 27, Erin Schopfer, Feb 29 Paula Saccente, Feb 29 And belated birthday greetings to Al-ford Norton who celebrated another one in January.

EARLY MARCH BIRTHDAYS: Tracy Perkins, March 2 Susan Friend, March 3

SOCIAL NEWS: Karen Mansfield is back home after

undergoing treatments in Halifax to prepare for her next round of sur-gery.

The Christmas postcard from Francois Bellefontaine has finally arrived and he waved hello from sunny Cura-cao. After resting up for a while in Montreal, our globe trotter is off again to new horizons and adven-tures, spreading his sunny smile in

foreign ports. A fabulous pot luck supper surprise

birthday party was held for Gertrude Benson & a good time was had by all.

Betty Raymond celebrated her 65th birthday with friends at the Pizza De-light.

Rev. Wade Reppert, former minister of the Hillsburgh United Church, was in town recently visiting with a variety of friends. Zoe Onysko enjoyed hosting his stay and making sure he was well fed.

Simone Wilson is recovering at home after a recent surgery.

Flora Doehler had her art opening at the Rebeckah Hall and painted "live". Flora and Larry enjoyed hav-ing their children visiting with them over the holidays.

We are happy to report that Suzy Jacques is home from hospital and re-covering slowly but surely.

Carroll Charleton is also at home recov-ering from a recent stroke.

CONGRATULATIONS: A big congratulations to Richard and

Marion Milbury, who celebrate 65 years together on the 7th of February.

And congratulations also to Karen and Gordon Mansfield, celebrating 42 years together on the 19th of Febru-ary.

CONDOLENCES: Condolences to the family and friends of Ron Cooper and the family and friends of Reginald Zinn who passed away during January.

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SATELLITE LIBRARY: The "satellite" library visits Bear River every three weeks at the Oakdene center, from 3 to 7 pm….next date is Feb. 19th

BOARD OF TRADE NEWS

Another month has passed without the Board of Trade appearing to do any-thing. However, this is the month that the ordinary people of Bear River are al-lowed to attend the Board of Trade meeting and hear what they are up to!

The meeting is Feb. 18th at 7:30 at the Firehall.

It may be your last chance to see the Board of Trade at work! Got ideas? Call Larry Knox, Rick Jacques, Flora Doehler, Don Rice, Duff Wilson, Jon

Welch, Jane Kingston, Pete Tomlin, or Rob Buckland Nicks with your sugges-tions or concerns.

For more information about the Board of T rade and i t s di rec tors , visit thebearrivertides.com From the Digby Courier Feb. 25/1927 Robert Yorke has recently installed a

telephone in his new residence. J.H. Cunningham made a flying busi-

ness trip to St. John on Wednesday, returning Friday.

Capt. Roop of the C.G.M.M. Cana-dian Britisher, which is in port in Hali-fax, loading for New Zealand, spent a few days at home in town, returning to Halifax on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs Carrel Clarke are re-ceiving congratulations on the arrival of a son on Sunday afternoon.

REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS

BREDS: The Bear River Economic Development Soci-ety meets the first Wed. each month at 7:30. at the Legion. All welcome!

BEAR RIVER AND AREA CLINIC: BOARD meets first Tuesday each month at 7:00. New Members needed.

LEGION LADIES' AUX: 1st Thurs. each month in Aux room at Legion at 7:30—Card Par-ties Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Visit www.bearrivernovascotia.com for updates of news and events and other fun stuff!

POOL AT THE LEGION: FRIDAYS , SAT. TUES AT 8PM AND THURSDAY @1./SENIORS DARTS THURS 7:30

BEAR RIVER BOARD OF TRADE Quarterly meeting at 7:30 pm at the Fire Hall. All Welcome.

TOPS, Thursday nights: at the Fire Hall— 6 to 7—Everyone welcome.

Bear River New Horizons is open every Tues-day 1—4 for tea and a chat!!

Submissions to the Tides must be received by the 15th of the month. Call 467 0268 or Email: havefun@bellaliant.net

TOPS/KOPS Thursday Evenings 6 to 7:00 pm

Bear River Fire Hall Entrance 911 door.. for More Info Call Donna Peck 467-3632

ALL WELCOME....

DO YOU KNIT? CROCHET?

MAKE A SQUARE OR SEVERAL SQUARES WHICH WILL BECOME PART OF AN

AFGHAN OR THROW THE AFGHANS WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT—

SIZE OF SQUARE, YARN, DATE TO BE COMPLETED BY ETC… CALL THE ANNAPOLIS REGIONAL LIBRARY OR

DROP INTO THE OAKDENE

ON FEBRUARY 19TH BETWEEN 3 AND 7 P.M. WHEN THE SATELLITE LIBRARY IS

ON SITE.